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    Brazilian Stocks Fall, Capping Weekly Drop; Petrobras, Usiminas Decline  Jul 4, 2009
    We were analyzing what the merged company would look like and we think the market value is still cheap, said Januario Hostin Jr., who oversees about 60 million reais at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. It will be a strong company, and its a cheap price now. (Bloomberg)

    VisaNet to Lead Global IPOs as Investors `Very Hot' on Brazil Credit Cards  Jun 22, 2009
    This is an attractive sector and the Redecard example is also favorable for the offering, said , who oversees about 60 million reais at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. He said he may take part in the IPO.. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Bovespa Retreats to 3-Week Low as Metals Drop, Copel Sinks; Bolsa Slips  Jun 17, 2009
    who manages about $30 million at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. Foreign Outflows. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Santos beat Fluminense 4-1 in a day marked by fan violence  May 25, 2009
    Former Hertha Berlin and Wolfsburg playmaker Marcelinho Paraiba scored a second-half goal in Coritiba's 2-2 draw against Avai in Florianopolis. Also, Atletico Mineiro beat Sport 3-2 in Recife, and Nautico moved to second place in the 20-team standings by rallying to beat Atletico Paranaense 3-2 in Curitiba after erasing a 2-0 deficit. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    CBU gets $1.21 million for research  May 23, 2009
    We continue to work with investigators in Sao Paulo and Florianopolis on basic science projects that relate to neurotransmitter systems, learning and memory, as well as using biological indicators in aquatic organisms as evidence of environmental pollution, Fitzgerald said in a statement. This is the second competitive renewal. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)

    Brazil's Real Climbs to Seven-Month High as Net Dollar Inflows Increase  May 21, 2009
    3 million) in assets at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. The currency rose 0. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    US uptick doesn't mean crisis is over  May 17, 2009
    FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil: A few recent glimmers of economic hope emerging in the United States do not mean the global crisis is over, a top economist who advises US President Barack Obama said on Saturday. The crisis "is certainly the worst that I have seen in my career," Martin Feldstein, a 69-year-old Harvard economist and member of Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board told a world tourism conference in Brazil. (India Times)

    Interview: Brazilian president says China visit to boost ties  May 17, 2009
    FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Brazil hopes to vigorously strengthen its strategic partnership with China, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said here on Thursday. China is now Brazil's largest trading partner, but the potentials for their cooperation could be 10 times bigger than the current trade volume between the two countries, Lula said. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Global tourism industry caught between economic crisis and flu  May 17, 2009
    By Brigitte Hagemann AFP, FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZIL Sunday, May 17, 2009, Page 12. Chairs lie empty at a beach resort in Cancun, Mexico, on Tuesday as fears of swine flu kept tourists away. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    TAM Cargo and TAP Cargo Sign Agreement to Expand Client Services  Apr 18, 2009
    TAP Cargo expands its operations to include ten more cities in Brazil (Vitoria, Florianopolis, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Manaus, Belem, Goiania, Aracaju, Joao Pessoa and Sao Luis) and five in other parts of South America (Buenos Aires, Asuncion, Lima, Montevideo and Santiago). "This agreement is exceedingly important for both companies and takes advantage of complementary routes to expand their networks of freight transportation service in South America and Europe, to their mutual benefit," says... (PR Newswire)

    Brazil Stocks Fall Most in a Week as Economists Predict Slump; Bolsa Drops  Apr 7, 2009
    The rally was really fast, said , who oversees the equivalent of $35 million at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. I dont think well hit new lows, but we still have a bit to give back. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Host cities for 2014 World Cup will be known in May  Mar 13, 2009
    The candidates are Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte in the south-east, Porto Alegre, Curitiba and Florianopolis in the south, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Goiania and Brasilia in the centre-west, Salvador, Natal, Recife and Fortaleza in the north-east, plus the Amazonian cities of Rio Branco, Manaus and Belem. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    FIFA delay to announce 2014 World Cup venues  Mar 12, 2009
    There are 17 cities that have put themselves forward as candidates, namingly Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte in the south-east, Porto Alegre, Curitiba and Florianopolis in the south, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Goiania and Brasilia in the centre-west, Salvador, Natal, Recife and Fortaleza in the north-east, plus the Amazonian cities of Rio Branco, Manaus and Belem. Brazil was awarded the tournament unopposed in October 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Brazilian Stocks Gain on Speculation on Interest-Rate Cuts, Vale Earnings  Feb 17, 2009
    chief equity portfolio manager at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil, which oversees about $35 million. People are also looking at Vales results, which could have a surprise because the weaker currency could help offset the drop in volumes. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Local Weather  Feb 8, 2009
    Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)

    Brazil's Bovespa Rises, Led by Eletropaulo, Airlines; Chile's Ipsa Climbs  Mar 22, 2008
    who helps manage the equivalent of about $35 million at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. A lot of the stocks that were getting hurt with the high commodity price are getting some relief. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    * World News Quick Take  Mar 4, 2008
    The plane had just taken off from nearby Jacarepagua airport and was en route to Florianopolis, Fontella said. Its engine seemed to make an unusual noise as the plane sank from the sky and exploded upon impact, witnesses told local media. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Plane Crash Kills 4 in Posh Brazilian Neighborhood  Mar 3, 2008
    The four-seat plane had just taken off from the nearby Jacarepagua airport and was flying over some of the city's most luxurious condominiums en route to the southern city of Florianopolis, Fontella said. Its engine seemed to make an unusual noise as the plane sank from the sky and exploded upon impact, witnesses told local media. (Fox News)

    Secret world of a champion  Mar 2, 2008
    " Five airline flights take 38 hours to reach Florianopolis, followed by a two-hour bus trip down Death Road to Imbituba. There's an average of five fatalities a day and, right on cue, a car is crushed like a soft-drink can. The driver's head is slumped forward, his forehead is pressed against the steering wheel. Imbituba is a small town with a bus stop. Four dogs run in circles seeking shelter near Praia Hotel where a sign in the foyer says: Hang your wetsuits to dry inside your shower. Suits... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Brazil Soybean Output to Beat Forecasts on Higher Yields, Agroconsult Says  Feb 24, 2008
    Florianopolis, Brazil-based Agroconsult in January forecast record output of 60. 9 million tons this year. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Brazil prez honors tennis champion Kuerten  Feb 14, 2008
    The 31-year-old from Florianopolis began his pro career in 1995, and earned his greatest success on the red clay at Roland Garros, where he was champion in 1997, 2000 and 2001. He reached No. 1 in 2000 and became the first South American in ATP rankings history to finish the year on top. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Brazil's Carnaval on a smaller scale  Feb 4, 2008
    LAGUNA About 120 kilometers, or 75 miles, south of the state capital of Florianopolis, this town of 50,000 sits on the tip of a peninsula with the Santo Antonio Lagoon on one side and the Atlantic on the other ... Visitors to Laguna can get there by bus from Florianopolis, and stay in hotels on the beach side of town or in the picturesque colonial town. (International Herald Tribune)

    Iguaz Falls in Argentina & Brazil  Jan 20, 2008
    The island also has and the Island s capital city, Florianopolis the in Brazil. more in suite. (Suite101.com)

    'Drug lord' Brazil homes for sale  Jan 9, 2008
    The sale of an extensive and elegant white property in the coastal city of Florianopolis presumably does not include money totalling more than 100,000 euros (74,000) that was found there by the police. Colombia is the source of much of the world's cocaine. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Mexico Bolsa Falls on Growth Concern, Led by America Movil: Bovespa Drops  Jan 8, 2008
    The numbers from Renner were a bucket of cold water on the industry,'' said Januario Hostin Jr., who helps manage the equivalent of about $35 million at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. Lojas Americanas SA, the biggest retailer, fell 5. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Kuerten ready for farewell tour  Jan 8, 2008
    Kuerten will kick off his season on home ground in the Brazil Open on Feb 11 and then take part in the Miami Masters from March 27 before returning to Brazil for the Santa Catarina Open at Florianopolis from April 23. He also wants to play the claycourt event in Stuttgart from July 7 in honour of his family who are of German origin. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Roland Garros champ Kuerten to retire after 2008  Jan 7, 2008
    Kuerten will kick off his season on home ground in the Brazil Open on February 11 and then take part in the Miami Masters from March 27 before returning to Brazil for the Santa Catarina Open at Florianopolis from April 23. Editor: Jiang Yuxia. (Xinhuanet, China)

    It's always sunny somewhere!  Dec 11, 2007
    For more beauty on the beach, head a few hundred miles north of Punta del Este to the beaches of Florianopolis on the island of Santa Catarina in Southern Brazil. Floripa, as Brazilians call this California-esque coastal enclave, is as renowned throughout Latin America for its golden beaches as it is for the golden-haired bombshells that aboundGermans, Polish and Italians colonized the South of Brazil, explaining the Giselle Bndchen look-a-like phenomenon thats unmissable on the beaches... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Complete weather forecast  Dec 7, 2007
    Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    TAM Creates Extra Flights From Salvador and Florianopolis to Buenos Aires  Nov 23, 2007
    To serve increased demand during the end-of-year holidays, the company will operate six more flights a week along the two routes SAO PAULO, Brazil, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) will operate six more flights a week linking the cities of Salvador (Bahia) and Florianopolis (Santa Catalina) to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from December 15 to March 2, 2008 ... From December 16 to March 2, 2008, flight JJ 9536 will leave Florianopolis every Thursday, Friday and... (PR Newswire)

    GOL Reaches Milestone: 70 Million Transported Passengers  Nov 7, 2007
    VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. offers over 120 daily flights to 14 destinations in Brazil: Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Curitiba, Fernando de Noronha, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro (Santos Dumont and Tom Jobim), Salvador and Sao Paulo (Congonhas and Guarulhos). VRG also offers 22 daily flights to seven international destinations in South America and Europe: Buenos Aires, Bogota and Caracas, in South America and Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome, in Europe. (PR Newswire)

    Brazil Bovespa Gains, Led by Vale, on Global Growth: World's Biggest Mover  Oct 27, 2007
    Vale's pulling up the index, and it's helping Petrobras and Usiminas,'' said Januario Hostin Jr., fund manager at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. Earnings were strong, even with a fall in nickel prices during the quarter. (Bloomberg)

    So Paulo beats Cruzeiro to increase lead  Oct 22, 2007
    In other play, Figueirense jumped up to eighth place beating Santos 1-0 in Florianopolis, ending Santos' chances of moving into second place. The team would have over taken Palmeiras with a win. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    RIM Introduces the GPS-enabled BlackBerry Curve 8310 in Latin America  Oct 2, 2007
    FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZIL--(Marketwire - Oct. 2, 2007) - Futurecom 2007, Booth A63a - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: - ; TSX: - ) today introduced the GPS-enabled BlackBerry Curve(TM) 8310 - the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone - to mobile users in Latin America. ADVERTISEMENT. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    New TAM Air Network to Take Effect October 1  Sep 21, 2007
    (Logo: ) With these changes, TAM will operate direct flights from Congonhas to 19 airports: Santos Dumont and Tom Jobim (Rio de Janeiro); Brasilia; Campo Grande; Confins; Curitiba; Caxias do Sul; Florianopolis; Goiania; Foz do Iguacu; Joinville; Londrina; Maringa; Navegantes; Porto Alegre; Ribeirao Preto; Sao Jose do Rio Preto; Uberlandia and Vitoria. Destinations located in the northern and northeastern regions and Cuiaba, state capital of Mato Grosso, will be served by Guarulhos Airport. (PR Newswire)

    Bonde Do Role gangs up on Brazilian dance music  Sep 19, 2007
    A short time later, Gorky, who was working as a DJ in the beach resort of Florianopolis, played one of the songs during a show. The club crowd reacted so favorably to Solta O Frango (Free the Chickens), which is built around a rock guitar riff from The Darkness' I Believe in a Thing Called Love, that Gorky was offered a paying gig for his nonexistent "band". (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Americas: Boca routs Banfield; Amrica wins  Sep 19, 2007
    In other results Sunday, Sport beat Parana 3-1 in Recife, while Figueirense routed Juventude 4-1 in Florianopolis. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Hanley urges Davis Cup help for Lleyton  Sep 16, 2007
    Hewitt has done it once before, famously winning three rubbers against Brazil on clay in Florianopolis in the 2001 quarter-finals. Hewitt's impressive Cup credentials also include leading Australia to the final in his first four years of Davis Cup, including victory over Spain in the 2003 decider. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Joe Clabby's Brazilian mainframe adventure travel log  Sep 8, 2007
    Why not take a trip to Florianopolis and check out Hoplon's virtual game environment. And while in Brazil, why not also visit some other mainframe customers in Sao Paolo or Rio de Janeiro to see if mainframes are being used in other innovative ways. (Search390.com)

    Kuerten happy with his progress  Aug 31, 2007
    He sauntered down a corridor at the U.S. Open yesterday with his trademark curly hair, dressed casually and wearing flip-flops every bit the beach boy from seaside Florianopolis, Brazil. Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten was back playing, but only in doubles. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Brazil Bovespa Rises, Led by Vale do Rio Doce; Bolsa Is Little Changed  Aug 21, 2007
    Banks and consumer companies gained as investors sought stocks that are sheltered from international growth concerns, said Januario Hostin Junior, who helps manage the equivalent of $25 million at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. Industries tied in to domestic growth are recovering well,'' Hostin Junior said in phone interview. (Bloomberg)

    * Defeat drops Botafogo in standings  Aug 14, 2007
    Botafogo, winless in their last three matches, got on the board at Orlando Scarpelli Stadium in Florianopolis with a well-struck free kick by veteran striker Dodo in the 49th. He curled a right-footer over the wall and into the left-upper corner of Figueirense goalkeeper Wilson. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Hamilton plays down talk of feud  Aug 11, 2007
    Massa said he would also invite Alonso to take part in the race to be held in the southern city of Florianopolis. Reuters, AP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Botafogo ties Goias 1-1 to remain unbeaten  Jul 4, 2007
    Figueirense defeated 2003 champion Cruzeiro 2-1 in Florianopolis to snap the rival's three-match winning streak, while Fluminense drew fourth-place Parana 0-0 in Volta Redonda. On Wednesday, recently promoted Atletico Mineiro will host Flamengo in Belo Horizonte, Santos will play at Vasco in Rio de Janeiro and Sport will host Corinthians in Recife. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Mexico's Bolsa Declines a Third Day on Tax Law Concern; Chile's IPSA Falls  Jun 27, 2007
    A correction is to be expected after the gains,'' said Paulo Petrassi, who helps manage 50 million reais in assets at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil ... The company last week announced a plan to expand to Asia through a joint venture with India's Kalyani Group that will diminish dependence on U.S. markets, said Paulo Petrassi, who helps manage 50 million reais in assets at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil. (Bloomberg)

    Where the spirit of '67 lives on  May 28, 2007
    Florianopolis gets the supermodel set and Boipeba offers more in the way of exquisite isolation, but Hip Hotels creator Herbert Ypma describes Trancoso as the Bali of Brazil - organic rather than managed, friendly and hassle-free. For a village founded by Jesuits in the 16th century, the beach parties are big and the beach bars are excellent, especially the Bahia Bonita Beach Inn. (Guardian Unlimited)

    DHL bests UPS, FedEx in 'Great Race'  May 2, 2007
    This year's destinations included Tikrit, an insurgent hotbed in Iraq; Harare, the capital of troubled Zimbabwe in Africa; Yangon in Myanmar in Asia; Apia in the Pacific island nation of Samoa; and Florianopolis, on an island off the coast of Brazil ... 96 that DHL charged for the Florianopolis run to FedEx's charge of $169. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    TAM and TAP Announce Partnership  Apr 29, 2007
    On the other hand, for TAP, it will involve domestic destinations operated by TAM to several Brazilian capitals and cities such as Belem, Manaus, Sao Luiz, Ilheus, Porto Seguro, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Aracaju, Vitoria, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Goiania, Florianopolis, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Navegantes, Porto Alegre and Foz do Iguacu, among others, in addition to cities in South America (Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile). TAM and TAP also intend to extend cooperation to other... (PR Newswire)

    Surfing in South America  Apr 22, 2007
    Florianopolis has some of the most consistent surf on the Atlantic side with the best waves from April to October. Chile - The chili waters of Chile can be brutal to surf, however, a few warm spots are well suited and some of the best on the continent. (Suite101.com)

    Fugitive Killers Hide in Plain Sight on Rio's Beaches, Until Tide Turns  Apr 10, 2007
    Corruption makes it easy to obtain false documents, and a thriving underground economy allows criminals to stay under cover for years, said Luiz Flavio Soares, 49, a criminal law professor at South University of Santa Catarina in Florianopolis. Magnet' for Criminals. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Brazil lead Canada 2-0 at Davis Cup  Apr 8, 2007
    Following are the results in Florianopolis of on Saturday in the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group One second-round tie between Brazil and. Brazil 2 Canada 0. (People's Daily Online, China)

    Davis Cup quarterfinals  Apr 7, 2007
    darkness Brazil 1, Canada 0 At Costao do Santinho Resort e Spa Florianopolis, Brazil Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Ricardo Mello, Brazil, def. Frank Dancevic, Canada, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-3, 11-9. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Opera to further Brazil, MSU relations  Mar 28, 2007
    Gouveia also plans to establish a study abroad program focused on language and culture in Florianopolis, Brazil. This summer, a study abroad program in the country will focus on geography and forestry in the Amazon. (The State News, MI)

    Kuerten selected to Brazil's Davis Cup squad  Mar 21, 2007
    The clay-court matchup will take place in the southern Brazilian city of Florianopolis. Captain Francisco Costa, a former player who took over the squad in February, also selected the country's three highest-ranked players: Flavio Saretta (102), Thiago Alves (119) and Ricardo Mello (127), the Brazilian tennis federation said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Read more at Linux.com  Feb 10, 2007
    A Slackware user from Florianopolis, Brazil, Garcia has been heading up LinuxChix Brazil for four years. Garcia has been involved with Linux and open source software since 1999, when she was at university finishing a computer science degree and was tasked with testing asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) cards in a Linux system. (NewsForge)


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