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"Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn." — Mahatma Gandhi

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Pastorious - a Favorite. Amzing! Amazing, always!

illustration by acp A friend of mine sent this to me today and I think it is just precious! So I decided to share it. "May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us." - -I could not figure out who wrote this, unfortunately. Thought it was St. Teresa but received an email telling me that it's not hers. If you know who wrote it, please let me know. Thanks!

I am listening to Afternoon in Paris (Here is Phineas) now and decided to share a bit of info on this mystery man & amazing musician! Biography: One of the most technically skilled and brilliant pianists in jazz during his prime, Phineas Newborn remains a bit of a mystery. Plagued by mental and physical problems of unknown origin, Newborn faded from the scene in the mid-'60s, only to re-emerge at irregular intervals throughout his life. Newborn could be compared to Oscar Peterson in that his bop-based style was largely unclassifiable, his technique was phenomenal, and he was very capable of enthralling an audience playing a full song with just his left hand. He started out working in Memphis R&B bands with his brother, guitarist Calvin Newborn, and recorded with local players including B.B. King in the early '50s. Brief stints with Lionel Hampton and Willis Jackson preceded a period in the military (1952-1954). After moving to New York in 1956, Newborn astounded fans...

Muito Bom!!!

click on the picture to enlarge This picture was taken from my living room window at noon today. Temperature -9°C. Cold New York City!

So cool to find out that just this month I've already had visitors from Portugal, South Korea, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Canada, Netherlands, Philippines, and of course Brazil and USA. :) THANK YOU!

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. Albert Schweitzer

rose at my grandma's house, this morning Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Simply the BEST Japanese restaurant in Brazil. No question. http://saopaulo.unlike.net/locations/301022-Jun-Sakamoto

LOCATION: Rua Pará between Rua Bahia and Rua Ceará - São Paulo/Brazil Nature's fury - right around the corner. This is the result of a 10 minute tropical storm that happened this afternoon, here in São Paulo. These pictures were taken half a block from my family's home.

A friend of mine told me about this place in NYC and I am dying to try it. It sounds great! Check it out: "YeloSpa was created and designed to be a sanctuary to help urbanites deal with the pressures of modern life through a unique combination of spa and wellness treatments. Upon arrival you are immediately wrapped in a warm and peaceful color scheme inspired by the robes and sash of Tibetan Monks. Sip artisanal tea from a floating Lantern and refresh with a scented hot towel as you embark on your Yelo journey. Your session takes place in a cocoon-like treatment room called the YeloCab where you can completely customize your aromatherapy, sound and lighting and enjoy a mini-vacation in the heart of New York City. Whether experiencing a Yelo Reflexology or Nap session in our zero gravity Yelo Chair or rejuvenating your mind and body with a Swedish Massage and Glow Facial, you will emerge feeling revived, refreshed and balanced." As soon as I try it I will let you ...

In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not half the pleasure in the possession that he proposed to himself in the expectation. Robert South

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All the happiness you ever find lies in you ~ Anonymous

Autoincorrect By BEN ZIMMER Pity poor Hannah, who received a startling text message on her cellphone, sent from her father: “Your mom and I are going to divorce next month.” After Hannah registered her alarm, her father quickly texted back: “I wrote ‘Disney,’ and this phone changed it. We are going to Disney.” Welcome to the world of smartphone autocorrection, where incautious typing can lead to hilarious and sometimes shocking results. With the rapid success of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android phones, more and more people are discovering the pitfalls of tapping on a virtual keyboard. Just as the spell-check feature in a word-processing program tries to save you from your own sloppy typing, either by politely suggesting alternatives or by automatically replacing egregious errors, the latest mobile devices are supposed to take care of your typos — but often fail with comic results. Back in June, The Times’s technology columnist, David Pogue, blogged about some “autocorrect follies” s...

Here we go on the same Cat'n'Luggage subject... what on Eartha Kitt's name is the friggin mystery between cats and luggage!!! Getting ready for my trip tomorrow and just look at my carry on and my hand bag! Dudes!!! I love you but go chase some bugs or somethin'! :)

Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua ) (January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist of Sicilian descent. His extensive use of walking basslines, melodic counterpoint during improvisation, use of a chord-melody style of play and outstanding knowledge of chord inversions and progressions opened up new possibilities for jazz guitar and had a profound influence on future guitarists. Born in New Brunswick , New Jersey , Joe Pass, the son of Mariano Passalaqua, a Sicilian -born steel mill worker, was raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania . Born into a non-musical family, Pass started to play the guitar after being inspired by actor Gene Autry's portrayal of a guitar playing cowboy. He received his first guitar, a Harmony model bought for $17, on his 9th birthday. Pass' father recognized early that his son had "a little something happening" and pushed him constantly to pick up tunes by ear, play pieces not written specifically for th...

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine. - Thomas Jefferson

(thanks Mom) The whole world is open with all its treasures. The simplest objects have their beauty...Every land, every parish, has its own tale to tell. And there are many lands differing from each other in countless ways, and each presenting delicious variants of colour, light, form, and definition...Good gracious! what there is to admire and how little time there is to see it in! ~ Winston Churchill

Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture. ~Kak Sri

The restaurant Spot opened in 1994, and is located in a square of illuminated fountains. The restaurant itself is surrounded by skyscrapers, not surprising as it‘s only half a block from Avenida Paulista. The menu is creative, and brings influences from many areas. Some dishes, due to popularity, have been on the menu since the restaurant opened. The menu consists mostly of grilled meat, chicken and fish, but also features pasta dishes as well as daily specials. Rua Min. Rocha Azevedo, 72. Avenida Paulista. Tel. 283 0946. http://www.restaurantespot.com.br Open Weekdays 12pm-3pm, 8pm-1am; Weekends 1pm-4:30pm, 8pm-1am source of info: gringoes.com

Santa Clara Linda iluminada, comparecendo!!! Dia maravilhoso! Solaço show, merecido da galera Paulistana. Domingão gold!! Agradecendo a graça!!! anacissapinto

"Successful people have an abundance mentality. The keys to success are all around us if we pay attention and listen." - Unknown

Troque as lâmpadas e evite uma termelétrica Se todas as famílias brasileiras trocassem apenas duas lâmpadas comuns de casa por fluorescentes, a economia gerada evitaria a construção de uma nova usina termelétrica no país, o tipo que mais emite gases de efeito estufa.

Li na revista da TAM, na ponte-aérea RIO-SP e resolvi postar. Bem legal essa entrevista com o Jorge Mautner. Vale a pena ler. JORGE MAUTNER A palavra de ordem mundial é ser como o Brasil { dezembro de 2010 } Não é de hoje que o filósofo, escritor, cantor e compositor está na trincheira da luta pela cultura brasileira. Integrante da Tropicália nos anos 1970, já defendia que no Brasil aconteceria “a nova coisa” desde o seu livro de estreia – Deus da Chuva e da Morte, publicado em 1962 e vencedor do prêmio Jabuti daquele ano. O carioca conversou com o Almanaque na sua cidade pouco antes de embarcar para o Recife. Lá, o autor da trilogia do Kaos lançaria com o maracatu Estrela de Ouro o álbum Kaosnavial. A parceria teve início nas viagens que fez por todo o País, apresentando pontos de cultura na série Amálgama Brasil, da tevê pública. Depois de tanta estrada, garante, extasiado, que o potencial brasileiro finalmente se concretiza: “Agora nós atingimos o mome...

Silenciosamente, ao redor do mundo, bilhões de abelhas estão sendo mortas , ameaçando assim nossas plantações e segurança alimentar. Porém a proibição de um tipo de pesticida, poderia salvar as abelhas da extinção. Desde que este veneno foi proibido em quatro países europeus, a população de abelhas já está se recuperando. Mas empresas químicas estão fazendo um lobby forte para manter a sua pesticida letal no mercado. Um chamado para baní-la nos EUA e na União Europeia, onde o debate é mais forte, poderá desencadear ações de outros governos ao redor do mundo. Vamos fazer um zumbido global gigante para banir este veneno perigoso nos EUA e Europa a não ser que hajam evidências de que ele seja seguro. Assine a petição para salvar abelhas e as nossas plantações e encaminhe para todos: http://www.avaaz.org/po/save_the_bees/?rc=fb (se o link não funcionar, por favor copie e cole)

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Fun gift from my friend Tom Haynes!

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click image to enlarge Beautiful evening in IPANEMA with my brother Nando Ipanema (Portuguese pronunciation: [ipaˈnẽmɐ] ) is a neighborhood located in the southern region of the city of Rio de Janeiro , Leblon and Arpoador . The beach at Ipanema became widely known by the song " The Girl from Ipanema " (" Garota de Ipanema "), written by Antonio Carlos Jobim Vinícius de Moraes . and Most of the land that Ipanema consists of today once belonged to José Antonio Moreira Filho, Baron of Ipanema. The word "Ipanema" comes from the old Tupi language , meaning "bad water." In this case, it means bad for fishing , since the waves die too close to the sand, pushing fish away. Ipanema gained fame with the start of the bossa nova sound, when its residents Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes created their ode to their neighborhood, " Girl from Ipanema ...

photo taken this morning in Copacabana ©anacissapinto For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I LOVE RIO

January 2nd - A blessed day spent with my brothers, my nephew and friends. Hiking the Floresta da Tijuca, hanging out for hours at the Cachoeira dos Primatas. After that, a delicious lunch, with wonderful juices. Plus a cherry on top of the cake, meeting of old and very dear friends. What a great start for 2011~ ! Thank You! click link for full slide show http://albums.phanfare.com/slideshow.aspx?i=1&db=1&pw=bnZQlv6g&a_id=4964083 if link doesn't work, copy and paste