Ronaldinho Gaúcho é o melhor jogador do mundo

Artigo do Jornal O GLOBO: ZURIQUE, Suíça - A Fifa confirmou o que muitos já esperavam: Ronaldinho Gaúcho é o melhor jogador de 2005. O craque brasileiro venceu nesta segunda-feira, pelo segunda vez consecutiva, a eleição de Melhor do Ano organizada pela entidade, superando com ampla vantagem o inglês Frank Lampard, do Chelsea, segundo colocado, e o camaronês Samuel Eto'o, companheiro de Ronaldinho no Barcelona, terceiro.
Ronaldinho Gaúcho somou 956 pontos, contra 306 de Lampard e 190 de Eto'o. Dos votos de 156 técnicos e 145 capitães das seleções filiadas à Fifa, Ronaldinho recebeu 159 votos como melhor do mundo, 46 votos para o segundo lugar e 23 votos para o terceiro lugar. Adriano, da Internazionale, ficou em quinto lugar, com 170 pontos, enquanto Kaká, do Milan, foi o oitavo com 101 pontos.

Thoughtworks (TWC) Christmas Party

December 16th 2005 - Tonight, after work, Kerry and I will be going to the Annual Thoughtowrks Christmas Party. It will be nice to see Kerry's co-workers and their wives again.

Where: Rotary House, Stampede Park, 1410 Olympic Way SE, (map attached)
When: Friday, December 16, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm - Cocktails
7:00 pm - Dinner
8:30 pm - Words from Our Fearless Leaders
9:00 pm - Table and Speaker DancingAttire: C'mon, it's a party! Get swanky!! No jeans ... guys - suit up (or slacks and dress shirt & tie) for the night; ladies - I don't even have to say a word here.

It was sooooo cold outside (-14C) and we parked as close as possible to the location. The place is nice anc cozy. Very coutry style, it was a wooden cabin with wood ceiling and flooring. We sat with Jason and his wife, Mike and Michelle and Kawai and his girlfriend. The dinner was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S.

My Ticker

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CRTC approves TV Globo in Canada - Participe

Importante: CRTC approves TV Globo in Canadá - Participe

Depois de tomarmos conhecimento que finalmente a CRTC aprovou a transmissão da TV Globo Internacional aqui no Canadá, estamos agora checando as nossas possibilidades de ter a opção de assinar este canal em Alberta. Parece que no momento precisamos entender melhor a situação junto as pessoas que podem estar interessadas nesta assinatura. Assim, preparamos uma pesquisa sobre este assunto e agradecemos se você puder respondê-la e também encaminha-la a pessoas ou grupos que você ache que possam estar interessados em assinar este canal.
O URL do site com a pesquisa em português é o seguinte:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=648121575933
No caso de qualquer dúvida, por favor entrar em contato pelo email: info@bcaab.org

Further to learning that finally CRTC has approved the transmission of TV Globo Internacional in Canada, we are know dealing with the next steps in order to have the option to subscribe to this channel in Alberta. However, it seems that we need to do some checking among potential interested people to help with the upcoming decisions. Therefore, we have prepared a survey on this subject and would appreciate if you could take the time to complete the survey as well as forward it to any person / group you think might be interested in subscribing to this channel.
The URL for the site in English is the following:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=648121575933
In case of any questions please email to: info@bcaab.org

Baby Shower - Photo by Elvira

December 05th, 2005 - Baby Shower organized by Elvira Vargas.

Baby Shower - Photo By Elvira

To all my dear girlfriends,
I'd like to say, I'm here to thank you for the all the wonderful gifts.
And thank you from my in-laws, too for all the colorful gifts.
My baby closet was empty, my belongings were few but that's all changed now, all thanks to you!
Hugs,
Luciana

Baby Shower - Photo by Elvira

My dear girlfriends,
Your gifts and friendship are so gracious, soon we will hope to share with you a new face.
Hope the new baby bring as much pleasure, as your kindness that we treasure.
Thank you...

Baby Shower - Photo by Elvira

To all my dear Aunties:
I'm really glad that you all could come.
And help my Mommy relax, enjoy yourselves and chat with one another.
Sorry I couldn't be with you to join in Mommy's shower.
But I'm very busy you see. I'm growing more each hour.
Though I'm not there to thank you for the lovely gifts you've brought, my family is grateful.
We appreciate the thought. I'll be arriving shortly and I'm as happy as can be.
So, after I've been home awhile.
Please come and visit me.
Sincerely,
Baby

Baby Shower

28 Week Pregnancy (Semana 28 de Gravidez)

Semana No.28 de Gravidez
Idade do feto: Semana 26
Tamanho do bebê: O bebê está com peso de aproximadamente 1100g e sua medida, da cabeça ao bumbum é de 25cm. Sua medida total é de 35cm.
Desenvolvimento do embrião: Alguns especialistas acreditam que com 28 semanas de gestação os bebês comecem a sonhar. Sonhar com o quê? Ninguém faz a menor idéia. Mas o cérebro está bem ativo à essa idade. As ondas cerebrais podem ser notadas em testes específicos e os tecidos cerebrais estão bem desenvolvidos. Por volta desta semana também poderá ser possível sentir soluços do bebê. Pode parecer estranho no começo ou você nem venha a pensar em soluço quando sentí-los, você poderá achar que são os chutinhos que vinha sentindo até então mas logo você perceberá a diferença. Não há com o que se preocupar, os soluços são normais e duram pouco tempo.Os cabelos da cabeça do bebê também estão crescendo mais e mais. Sobrancelhas e cílios estão presentes. Você deve ter notado também que o bebê está ganhando bastante peso, especialmente se você compará-lo com 11 semanas atrás quando ele pesava apenas 100g e agora já está com mais de 1kg. Somente nas últimas 4 semanas, o seu peso dobrou.
Mudanças em seu corpo: Agora que o bebê está cada vez mais perto de sua caixa toráxica, você poderá começar a sentir que sua respiração está um tanto mais curta. Essa é uma sensação que começa agora e vai se estender até ao final da gravidez. E o pior é que ela não estará sozinha. Você poderá começar a sentir também dores nas pernas, devido ao aparecimento ou ao agravamento de varizes. E a sua barriga, cada vez maior, poderá dificultar para uma série de pequenas atividades do dia-a-dia como, levantar-se, deitar-se, abaixar-se, dirigir, e por aí vai...O útero encontra-se agora à 8cm acima do umbigo e, você deve ter ganhado até agora por volta de 8 à 10 kg.

Despedida de Solteira da Deise no Conga Room (1)

Foto da Despedida de Solteira da Deise no Conga Room
Na foto: Letícia, Elísia, Kerry, eu e a Deise.

Despedida de Solteira da Deise no Conga Room (2)

Despedida de solteira da Deise, November 26th, 2005 (Saturday) at 9pm at The Conga Room (www.congaroom.ca).
(It is a “latino” bar with tradicional food and drinks. )
Location: 109 8th Avenue S.W.Tel: (403) 262-7248

Hoje foi a despedida de solteira da Deise no Conga Room. Foram as meninas do BCAAB. E a barriguda (eu) fui com todo o pique para dar um abraço na Deise antes de ela ir para o Brasil.
Parabéns Deise e Brennan~!

Kerry and the Baby Furniture

This is the our future Baby first Funiture. Kerry Daddy is putting together the crib. We still have to finish the room, but it is a slow proccess. It is an exciting time!

Baby Furniture Arrived

- Having a Blast Reading Books (Wired for Books)
"I'm a wizard, I'm a warlock, I'm a wonder of the age.
I'm a sorcerer, magician, prestidigitator, mage.
I can change into a chicken, or perhaps a purple pig.
I can wave my wand and, presto, I'm a waffle with a wig.
With the power in my pinky I can burst like a balloonor transform into a tiger with the head of a baboon.
If I wiggle on my earlobeor I knock upon my knee I become a dancing doughnutor a turtle in a tree.
Just a simple incantationand I deftly disappear, which I never should have done because I've been this way all year.
And despite my mighty magic,
I'm impossible to see, for I never learned the spells I need to turn back into me."
* This is going to be full of books. It is going to be Baby's first Library.

My niece Alice.
Here I would like to introduce you my adorable niece number two: Alice.
She is a 'fofura' a 'lindinha'. I did not meet her yet... (sad)
But she lives deep inside my heart. I would love to see her soon.

My niece Catarina
I don't think I ever introduced you my first niece Catarina.
Here she is. She is a cutie and her smile is adorable, isn't?
I wish I could have the opportunity to see my nieces more often...
But they are so far away from me...

24 Week Pregnancy (Semana 24 de Gravidez)

Hello my dear friends and family,
My stomach has very definitely grown, and I'm feeling the baby move at least once or twice every day. It is fun! Sometimes they are kicks, others are like butterflies and sometimes feels like tickles from inside.
I'm quite liking the being pregnant thing at the moment. I don't know why, I just feel quite calm and positive about it. In my quest to avoid all the scary 'this could go wrong' propaganda which is everywhere, in every pregnancy book and web site, I am beginning to worry, a little, that I'm not actually going to be prepared for this baby!
So that's basically where we're at right now. Having a good time emotionally bar a few concerns in the back of my mind, keen to get the next doctor appointment out of the way, and coping well with all the medical attention which is mostly reassuring rather than irritating.

24ª semana
O bebê é uma miniatura dele mesmo. Tem tudo definido, com cabelos, unhas, sobrancelhas, cílios, orelhas bem formadas e no lugar, olhos bem colocados a frente do rosto , só que ainda não bem abertos. Como está cada vez mais gordo, seus movimentos já não são tão amplos. As suas brincadeiras continuam no seu mundo restrito. Podemos vê-lo brincando com o cordão. Com os pés, com as mãos e chupando o dedo. Tudo que você sentir que possa levar a estresse ele sentirá ( um susto, por exemplo) e se a mamãe está feliz ou triste, parece que é também percebido pelo bebê.
Seu peso é de aproximadamente 540g. e seu comprimento de 31,5cm.

Halloween 2005

October 31st, 2005 - Halloween 2005
This is a picture of one of my carved pumpkins from two years ago. With the pregnancy and everything else I did not find the time to carve a pumpkin this year... So to keep in the halloween spirit I decided to post one of my old pics. Today is also my brother's B-Day. Wish you a wonderful day, full of beautiful suprises, lots of presents and sweet memories. Happy Halloween to you all.

Brazil Fest 2005 - Calgary

BRAZIL FEST 2005
19 de Novembro de 2005 - Gostariamos de convidar todos a participar do nosso primeiro BRAZILFEST em Calgary!Uma oportunidade para nos encontrarmos, saborear uma comida bem brasileira e apreciar nossa musica com shows ao vivo da banda SOLAR RIO, e tambem com musicos locais.Venha para o almoco com uma feijoada completa seguida de musica ao vivo, mais shows a noite com churrasco tipico brasileiro, ou prestigie os dois eventos! Veja em anexo o nosso "press release" com mais informacoes sobre o evento, incluindo o programa e tambem precos dos bilhetes, ou visite o nosso website: www.bcaab.orgVoce tambem pode ligar para 403-614-7003 ou enviar um email para info@bcaab.org para mais informacoes e/ou reservar bilhetes!Poderemos lhe passar um poster do evento caso voce possa nos ajudar com a promocao deste evento, entre em contato conosco. Tambem agradecemos sua colaboracao se puder enviar esta mensagem a seus amigos e outras pessoas que possam apreciar nosso festival!

We would like to invite you, family and friends to participate in our first BRAZILFEST in Calgary!An opportunity to meet more Brazilians and Canadians friends of Brazil, enjoy Brazilian food and appreciate Brazilian music with Band SOLAR RIO and local musicians.Come for the "Feijoada" lunch followed by a music show, the evening shows and typical Brazilian BBQ, or come for both events!Please see attached for our press release document with more information, including program and ticket prices, which are also posted to our website: www.bcaab.orgYou can also call 403-614-7003 or send an email to info@bcaab.org for more information and/or to reserve your tickets!We could provide a poster to you in case you can help us out with the promotion of the event, just let us know. We also appreciate if you could circulate this message to your friends and other people you think could enjoy our festival!

San Francisco's Victorian Houses

October 09th 2005 - A great part of this city was built between 1850 to 1900, when Victorian Architecture was booming. Fines examples of Victorian Mansions can be seen in Alamo Square (known as Postcard Row), located between Steiner and Scot, Hayes Streets and Fulton Streets). Locally are 3 predominate designs: ITALIANATE (characterized by bay windows and columns) and QUEEN ANNE (feature turrets, gabled roofs and shingle sidings).

San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers

October 08th 2005 - The Conservatory of Flowers is a spectacular living museum of very rare and beautiful tropical plants. Including different species of palms, orchids, bromelias, carnivorous plants and much more. Prominently situated near the eastern end of Golden Gate Park. It was a landmark since 1878.

San Francisco Alcatraz Penitentiary

October 09th 2005
This is Alcatraz. A small rocky Island in the middle of the bay. Alcatraz has a checkered history that began long before it became a federal penitentiary. In 1934 Alcatraz was turned into a maximum security prison. Officially there were no succesful escapes.

San Francisco Lombard Street

The beauties Luciana & Arnica in San Francisco

San Francisco Lombard Street

Kerry & Luciana at Lomabrd Street

San Francisco Lombard Street

October 08th 2005 - This is San Francisco crokedest street, the Lomabrd Street. This steep, hilly street was designed with very sharp curves to switchback down the one-way hill past gorgeous Victorian houses. The street is paved with beautiful red bricks and it is an amazing site to visit.

San Francisco Cable Car

October 08th 2005 - This is the famous San Francisco moving landmark, the Cable Car. They provide exciting trips up and down some of the city's steepest hills at steady speed of 9.5 mph. Two cable cars run from Market Street & Powell to Fisherman's Wharf. One car purchase tickets at self-service machines, kiosks or just pay the conductor on board.

San Francisco Chinatown

October 08th 2005 - This is San Francisco's Chinatown Entrance, the Dragon Gate. Located at Bush and Grant Streets. It was a gift to San Francisco from the Republic of China in 1969. Home to one of the North America's largest Chinese communities. The streets are lined with restaurants and shops offering a wide variety of colorful merchandise.

San Francisco Trip

October 07 2005 - Kerry had two-way WestJet buddy passes for 4 people and we all decided to go to San Francisco for the Canadian Thanksgiving long-weekend. The trip was unpredictable, because we were in the waiting list, but in the end everything turned out to be just perfect! The weather was gorgeous (between 21C to 25C) and we had a lot of fun! 

Hannah's Pics

A sunny day for a little nap. Here is our little Petit Hannah.

Hannah's Pics

For those of you that haven't met Hannah. Here is a picture of Our Little Hannah and her 'friend'.