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So Paulo - a history
Page 6: So Paulos change from mata atlantica to the sprawling megalopolis of today was a slow and complex transformation.
Estrada Real
Page 12: Take a journey back 300 years on Brazils most famous historical route.
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The American Society of So Paulo promotes friendship by organizing social, cultural and athletic events for its diverse membership; encourages integration with the Brazilian society; and supports the American traditions of education, philanthropy and volunteerism.
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Thank you again to Cacau Brazil for a second donation of 150 panetones. We were able to distribute these among our charity institutions. They were thrilled! We are still looking for members for the Community Action committee. If you have any interest please contact Eileen Tasso, eileentasso@gmail.com If you are moving or just cleaning and down sizing. Please consider giving your old used items to the CAC charities. Someones trash is someone elses treasure
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When you think about the historical roots of modern-day colleges and universities youre likely to cite notable institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge as some of the worlds first institutions of higher learning. Though its true that teaching has taken place at Oxford since 1096, and Cambridge since 1209, its actually The University of Al-Karaouine in Morocco that holds the Guinness Book of World Records honor as the oldest, continuouslyoperating, degree-granting university in the world. Perhaps an even more significant fact than the year it was founded (859!) is that it was founded by a woman! - Since the year 859 there have been many changes in higher education and a plethora of interesting discoveries and events on campuses worldwide. Check out these fun and noteworthy historical facts: - The word College comes from the Latin term collegium meaning community. The term University is derived from the Latin phrase universitas magistronum et scholarium meaning a community of masters or scholars. - Harvard, founded in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature, is the oldest university in the United States. The schools original name was New College. - Phi Beta Kappa was the first Greek-letter student society/fraternity. Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary (VA), the
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the anniversary of the conversion of the Apostle Paul to Christianity. The small schoolthe Pateo do Collegioand the surrounding mud huts formed the settlement of So Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga, which became a chartered village under the Portuguese Crown in 1560. That year, the walled village of So Paulo provided refuge for residents of Santo Andr, itself unprotected from the Indian attacks that would continue unabated for the next two years. Though surviving on subsistence agriculture in those early days, the village of So Paulo, with a population of about 1,500 by the turn of the 17th century, had little success with its nascent plantation economy centered on sugarcane and Indian slave labor. As adventurous newcomers wandered into the area, the place became a launching point for expeditions that stretched deeper and deeper into the uncharted territories of the Brazilian interior in search of Indian slaves (which were much cheaper to procure than imported Africans), and later, gold and
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Said Jane, It has been a thrill to see the lives of children change, children whose teenage sisters have already had babies and who otherwise would face the future as maids or security guards, children who are bright and intelligent and will be able to use their minds to contribute their best to society. TREATMENT FOR LEARNING DIFFERENCES WITH IN-HOME SUPPORT
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Itaim Bibi Commercial Building for Rent/ Sale Rent/Sale a brand new Commercial building in Itaim Bibi & Vila Olimpia. Beautiful modern building located in a privilege street in So Paulo. Just few minutes walk to Shopping JK, Cesar Park Hotel, easy access to Av Paulista, Av Berrini, Airport Congonhas. Av Faria Lima :16th floor, 547m2~1.094m2, Av JK : 15th floor, 427m2~853m2. Rua Olimpiada: 12th floor, 260m2~531m2. Private parking space, flexible floor plan, air conditioning. Contact : Diana (011) 97515-1213. Email : sonata.consultoria@ gmail.com. PS: Ask for apartment for Sale/ Rent. Brand new 2br apt for rent near Graded School Customized 2br/2bath apt (1 suite), 90m2, w/ built-in closets, laundry, lg open kitchen w/ appliances incl side-by-side fridge/freezer, porch w/ view of SP skyline. Bldg: 3 pools, playground, gym, sauna, 2 parking spaces. Close to Graded, Shopping Jd. Sul, Pq. Burle Marx. Rental R$3,000/mo. Contact Olivia at oliviaf@ terra.com.br or 98447-4672 for photos and info. TriplexApartment for Rent by Graded School Apt. w/650m2, 4 large suites each w/ built-in closets.Fireplace living w/ separate dinning and lunch rms. Ample apt w/ central air, all marble and hardwood floors, xtra large Jacuzzi + private sauna, large party rmgreat for home theatre and entertainment. 4 garage spots and great bldg amenities. Av. G.Gronchi 4822, next to Graded. Rental R$12,000/mo.Call Andrew at 982020008 or imobiliariaplaza@uol.com.br Vila Nova Conceio So Paulos best place to live. Near Ibirapuera Park. Modern building, with all Sports facilities, heated swimming pool, gym, play room, barbecue, multi purpose sports court. Three bedrooms (1 suite), living room with terrace, complete kitchen,maids bedroom and bath, big service area, two parking spaces. Fully furnished,with all appliances. Call Ana Beatriz or Eliane Phone (011) 3849.7085 or (011) 99626-6229-mail to: anabeatriz@caboverde. com.br
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Family Dentistry Dental care you can trust for your whole family. We want to make sure you are comfortable and confident in our care. We work only with the highest quality products and equipment, bringing specialists to you so that you dont have to face traffic and providing you with clear information to make the dental decisions that are right for you. Native English. Tel.: (11) 30443111; Website:www.familydentistry.com.br. Math and Science tutor Fernando Knijnik has being offering tutoring services for over 25 years to the international community. Physics, math and chemistry are taught for all levels, including IB SL & HL, AP, SAT, ACT, GMAT and Brazilian Vestibular, to name a few. Mr. Knijnik has worked for several years in the American schools of SP and is presently at St. Francis College. For more info, please call (11) 991346700 or e-mail: fernandoknijnik@hotmail.com. Experience Relocation Consultant and Sociologist Experienced Relocation Consultant and sociologist, fluent in English and Portuguese, offers professional services to foreign families and individuals to help them adapt to Brazil, integrate into Brazilian culture and learn how to get around, and overcome logistical and bureaucratic hurdles commonly encountered by newcomers. Assistance also provided with English-Portuguese interpreting at business meetings. 20+ years of experience working with international clients. Fees are hourly and tailored to the clients specific needs. Tel: (11) 9 7997-8808. American-Licensed Psychotherapist In this busy and ever-changing world, people often feel stressed and overwhelmed with no place to turn. Psychotherapy/ counseling can provide a safe place to receive professional guidance and support. Brief or longer-term therapy offered depending on your needs, goals and expectations. Services: individual, couples, child/adolescent. Certified to conduct Adoption Home Study for American Citizens. Contact: Pamela Wax, MSW/LCSW at 99656-2106 or send an e-mail to pamwax@gmail.com. Located in Moema. Translation Specialists Over 10 years translating solutions in U.S. cities such as California, Houston and Chicago, SAO PAULO TRADUCOES has had projects with the best companies in Brazil and the world. Solutions in English, Spanish, Portuguese in engineering, legal, med. and many other areas. Free quote: saopaulotraducoes@yahoo.com.br Contact Paulo at: 96657 0170 Please visit us at: saopaulotraducoes.wix.com/saopaulotraducoes Personal Trainer I will come to your home, office, or workout facility and create an exercise/fitness program tailored to your health concerns, fitness goals, and schedule. For adults and children, individuals or groups. Sessions in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. For more information please contact Daniela Franco at (11) 99739-6191 or dsf29@hotmail.com. American-Licensed Counselor Dawn Morelli, MSW, LCSW. I am an American with USA training and licensing. My expertise includes; mood, anxiety, cultural issues, relationship and family concerns, self esteem, trauma, and personal growth. I have strong skills in assessment/evaluation which allow to identify the best and most effective treatment. I work with individuals, families and children. 98963-2871 or dawnmorell@yahoo.com Piano and Keyboard Classes Beginning music classes for piano or keyboard. Special method for children four years or older, teenagers, adults and senior citizens. Classes in portuguese or english. Contact Suely Azevedo 98456-5365. Years of successful experience! Class in your house in Morumbi or south area. Ayumi Photography Im a Brazilian photographer who, like yourselves, lived overseas for many years and speak English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently. Based in So Paulo I do mostly social and corporate events, family, children, newborn and travel photography. Feel free to contact me should you need any information! Ayumi Yamamoto, ayumi@ayumiphotography.com, Cel. (11)997515259, www.ayumiphotography.com
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Interiors Rental Furniture Quality and refined furniture rental for your home away from home. We offer great variety! A complete line of appliances, kitchen devices and linen & towels. Complements such as rugs, lamps and decor items. www.interiors.com.br or interiors@interiors.com.br Real English Native english teachers needed ( with or without experience ) to work in a quickly growing english school in the zona sul of So Paulo. Please contact us. REAL ENGLISH, (11) 56313794, (11) 97318-5881 or realenglish2008@hotmail.com A Note to Our Readers
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1st Monday of every month in the Brazilian British Centre in Pinheiros (R. Ferreira de Arajo, 741). At 8pm. Dancing the traditional Scottish reels is an important and enjoyable part of the Societys events. In order to help newcomers learn the basic steps and encourage the more adventurous to learn new ones, St. Andrew Society organizes a meeting of the Scottish Country Dancing Club (SCDC). Concert at Credit Card Hall. At 8:00 pm. Av. das Naes Unidas, 17955 - Santo Amaro, So Paulo Time: 10h00 - 14h00 . Location: Espao Escandinavo. Address: Rua Job Lane, 1030 - Alto da Boa Vista, So Paulo, 04639-000, Brazil In a members house. See details on front page. Join friends for beer, irish music, hot snacks and good fun. R$70 advance reservations by March 13 or R$110 at the door. Dont forget to wear green! At HSBC Brasil. Address: R. Bragana Paulista, 1281 - Santo Amaro, So Paulo. Time: 10pm. http://www.hsbcbrasil.com.br/ 11.30am. Bring your children to celebrate and to enjoy many fun activities! There will be sandwiches, soft drinks, water, cupcakes and Easter egg hunting in the yard. Lets play together! For members: R$ 20/child, max R$ 50/family. For non-members: R$ 30/child, max R$ 70/family.
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A Confederate in So Paulo
By Maureen Kennedy Alves, AmSoc member My mother and I have many shared interests: tennis, cooking, traveling, to name just a few. We also both love to wander through bookstores, though our literary tastes couldnt be farther apart. I love non-fiction books about psychology and spirituality (the kind of books that I admit to putting face down on the counter sometimes so the sales clerk and those around me wont see my selection). My mother, on the other hand, has a penchant for what Ill call airport literature you know the type, with Fabio or some other long-haired Lothario on the cover in an 18th-century peasant shirt lustily holding the young lady of the manor. Given my moms penchant for these romance novels, youll understand my skepticism when she told me she had read something in a book about Civil War confederate soldiers emigrating to Brazil. Since a hazy memory is also something we share, the details of the story were few and far between. I brushed it off as either something she had remembered incorrectly or as a weak plot point in a Barbara Taylor Bradford novel. Nevertheless my mother persisted, wondering if the descendants of these soldiers spoke Portuguese with a southern accent. Several months after the aforementioned conversation, sure enough, I came across an article about Civil War veterans from the south moving to Brazil. It seems that rather than concede defeat, thousands of soldiers and their families took to the sea and sailed off to far-away shores where they wouldnt be subject to the Union. And, even better, many had settled here in the interior of So Paulo. As a major history buff, and also to give some respect to my mom who, lets face it, I kind of dissed on the topic I had to learn more. So I set out for the town of Santa Brbara dOeste, about 100 km north of the city, where many of the confederates settled and where the local Museu da Imigrao houses their story. When I first got to the town and the museum, Ill admit, I was a little disappointed. I dont know what I was expecting: maybe a little slice of American life here in the countryside of So Paulo. But it was like any other nondescript city in the interior, and the museum, at first glance, seemed tiny and not well attended. Luckily, I ventured up to the second floor of the museum and thats when things got interesting. Now when you read this, you must keep in mind that history artifacts do the same thing to me that I imagine fine silk or haute couture dresses do to fashionistas. I was once so enthralled by a Van Gogh painting, thinking that the artist himself had touched that very same paint over 100 years ago, I couldnt help but run my finger over it (the museum guard was not amused). Although the artifacts in the immigration museum were all behind plexiglass and safe from my touch, they were equally fascinating: Confederate currency, the front page of an Atlanta newspaper dating 1863, clothing, an old-fashioned waffle maker, letters from the immigrants to family back home, photos. I could go on and on. I should mention, too, that most of the English write ups were impeccable a testament to how long the American roots have lasted. From the museum, we headed to the Cemitrio do Campo, about 12 km away from Santa Barbara, where the soldiers and their families are buried. How amazing to be standing in the middle of the Brazilian countryside amid a monument of the Confederate flag and tombstones with names like Norris, Barnes and McKnight. It truly was surreal and I must admit that as a northerner, a tiny twinge of me felt like I was trespassing on enemy territory. Every year in April, the descendants of the confederates known as confederados gather in the park on the cemetery grounds to celebrate their southern roots, complete with Confederate uniforms and down-home southern cooking. Last year, the party was cancelled due to repairs and renovations, but if its on again this year, you can bet this Yankee will be joining them. And who knows, maybe my mom will be right and Ill hear a southern lilt among them.