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Note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the server logs. and has been a vocal advocate for the rights of trans people in Brazil ever since Sampaio is an ambassador for today’s three-hour long Pride Live event and Taylor Swift to honor the LGBTQ+ community and the 50th anniversary of the movement’s inception the opportunity to join in the fight for equality aligned with her philosophy plant a little seed of understanding and acceptance in people's hearts one person at a time,” she shared via email from Aquiraz “I believe that better people build a better world for all of us suffers prejudice for not fitting into society’s standards.” Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Victoria's Secret has reportedly signed its first openly transgender model: On Friday, 22-year-old Brazilian model and actress Valentina Sampaio shared backstage Instagrams from her VS Pink shoot in New York. View this post on Instagram Backstage click @vspink 💕💕 #bastidores #new #vspink #campaign #representatividade #diversity #beauty #selfie #model #life #fashion #usa #vstorm #valentinasampaio #bomdia A post shared by Valentina Sampaio (@valentts) on Aug 1 is also the first trans model to appear on the cover of Vogue She has also appeared in German and Brazilian editions of Vogue in Elle Brasil and as a spokeswoman for L'Oréal "Life is amazing," Sampaio posted on Instagram on Sunday "Love more and hate less, hate is useless, just do not waste time with it." Her signing comes a year after Ed Razek, Victoria's Secret chief marketing officer, spurred controversy by suggesting the company wasn't interested in trans or plus-size models for its televised fashion show. "So it's like, 'Why don't you do [a size] 50? Why don't you do 60? Why don't you do 24?' It's like, 'Why doesn't your show do this? Shouldn't you have transsexuals in the show?' No. No, I don't think we should," he told Vogue magazine in November 2018. "Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy. It's a 42-minute entertainment special. That's what it is." Razek added that VS attempted to do a television special for plus-sizes customers in 2000, but "no one had any interest in it—[they] still don't." Days after the interview ran, Victoria's Secret CEO Jan Singer resigned unexpectedly. A post shared by Valentina Sampaio (@valentts) on May 6 Razek soon apologized for his "insensitive" remarks: we absolutely would cast a transgender model for the show," he said in a statement posted on Twitter "We've had transgender models come to castings... I admire and respect their journey to embrace who they really are." Sampaio's addition comes as the company is at a crossroads: After explosive growth at the turn of the millennium VS has struggled to keep up with changing customer demand market share dropped from 33 percent to 24 percent Earlier this year, the company announced it was canceling the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the foreseeable future "to work on branding and new ways to do the show." The show "Fashion is a business of change," read a memo from L Brands CEO Les Wexner we have decided to re-think the traditional Victoria's Secret Show Going forward we don't believe network television is the right fit we're focusing on developing exciting and dynamic content and a new kind of event — delivered to our customers on platforms that she's glued to.. and in ways that will push the boundaries of fashion in the global digital age." Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all                 New Water Slide Attraction Features Brazil’s First and Only Skybox with Five Individual Descents Designed by ProSlide;                                     Park Anticipates Twenty Percent Visitor Increase in the Coming Year with New Addition 2013) – Beach Park today announced the debut of Arrepius a new collection of water slides that features the first and only Skybox in Brazil with five different descents in an area occupying approximately 7,000 square meters a transparent capsule situated 25 meters above the park whose descent begins when the floor of the capsule drops open with the press of a button Arrepius is the latest addition to the Beach Park complex one of Brazil’s top water parks; its construction completes a series of investments by Beach Park to expand its offerings for the nearly one million visitors who travel to Beach Park annually.  “We have invested $95 million Brazilian reais (US $42 million) to create Arrepius and we expect that this will result in a twenty percent visitor increase to Beach Park in the coming year,” said Beach Park General Manager Murilo Pascoal “In a study from Delta Consultoria e Pesquisa seven out of every ten tourists said that Beach Park was the biggest influencer in their decision to visit the state so we are very pleased that our investment will help increase the number of visitors to Ceará The vision for Arrepius was conceived by the Canadian company a leader in the market segment and supplier of Disney’s water park attractions The vision and execution for Arrepius was lead by Beach Park’s Engenheiros Sonhadores (Dream Engineers) the team responsible for designing Beach Park’s other popular attractions Arrepius offers a variety of descents with the ability to accommodate up to nine people simultaneously—three on body slides and up to six on the inline tube slides Two of the three body slides are Super Loops which begin with an eighty degree descent curving right The waterslides feature a Skybox where the descent begins this slide does not let the rider initiate his or her own fall; instead the ride operator presses a button to open the capsule floor which starts the rider on his or her radical descent raising the anticipation and excitement in the moments before the fall The third body slide will provide the adventurous visitor with different levels of excitement:  Arrepius uses more than 108,000 gallons of water with a central pool serving as the finish for the inline tube slides a total of ten employees maintain safety and security on Arrepius The area around the ride also offers lounge chairs and wooden decks and floors for visitors’ comfort The space offers a green area with palm trees and ornamental plants for a lush and tropical atmosphere.    Beach Park is located in the state of Ceará in northeast Brazil on the Atlantic coast It is the eighth largest Brazilian state by population The state capital is the city of Fortaleza an area that provides approximately 330 days of sun annually and average temperatures of 85 degrees year-round.  Tiffany TownsendVine Communicationstiffany@vinecommunicationsinc.comwww.vinecommunicationsinc.com732.682.6844 (mobile)@VinePRwww.facebook.com/VinePR We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Sao Paulo: Brazilian federal police have arrested an alleged Mexican drug boss, prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a blow to one of the most powerful organisations in Mexico's criminal underworld. According to the arrest warrant, police detained Jose Gonzalez Valencia, 42, a leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), with the intention of fulfilling a US extradition request. Presidio Beach in Aquiraz, Fortaleza, Brazil.Credit: Aquiraz Tourism Once a little-known gang, the CJNG has grown in recent years to challenge the Sinaloa Cartel of captured kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman for primacy of the drug trade in Mexico. Valencia, known as "Chepa", "Camaron"and "Santy", was arrested at Aquiraz, a resort near the coastal city of Fortaleza, best known for a beach called Presidio (jail in Protuguese). Mexico's drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.Credit: (Mexico's federal government via AP, File) Brazilian media reported he had rented a beach house in the town where he was spending the Christmas holidays with his family. Valencia had been living in neighbouring Bolivia for two years after fleeing Mexico and he had entered Brazil as a tourist using a Bolivian passport, the statement added. Local media showed a document they said was a Bolivian ID card for foreigners, issued on a false name. Valencia is suspected of distributing drugs in the United States. An official at the state prosecutor's office in the western Mexican state of Jalisco said Valencia is the brother of Abigael Gonzalez Valencia, a CJNG leader captured in February 2015. Jalisco is where the CJNG established itself and serves as a base for much of its operations. The Jalisco official said Valencia was due to be extradited straight to the United States from Brazil. Sao Paulo: Brazilian federal police have arrested an alleged Mexican drug boss, prosecutors said on Wednesday, in a blow to one of the most powerful organisations in Mexico's criminal underworld. Once a little-known gang, the CJNG has grown in recent years to challenge the Sinaloa Cartel of captured kingpin Joaquin \\\"El Chapo\\\" Guzman for primacy of the drug trade in Mexico. Valencia, known as \\\"Chepa\\\", \\\"Camaron\\\"and \\\"Santy\\\", was arrested at Aquiraz, a resort near the coastal city of Fortaleza, best known for a beach called Presidio (jail in Protuguese). An official at the state prosecutor's office in the western Mexican state of Jalisco said Valencia is the brother of Abigael Gonzalez Valencia, a CJNG leader captured in February 2015. 2019Photo: Courtesy of The LionsSave this storySaveSave this storySaveWhen Valentina Sampaio updated her Instagram account last Thursday with a selfie on set with Victoria’s Secret The Brazilian beauty’s otherwise standard behind-the-scenes image contained a historic reveal: that she would become the first openly transgender model to work with the lingerie giant in its 42-year history News of her casting made immediate waves across the internet and the significance of it all was not lost on the 22-year-old rising star “It made me super happy and stoked to receive such a massive and warm response from so many people,” says Sampaio “It filled my heart because [this] is a step toward more inclusivity.” This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from alongside current Victoria’s Secret stars Stella Maxwell and Sara Sampaio she’s poised to become a fellow household name but wants her individual impact to extend beyond campaigns and runways “Being appointed the first transgender model for the brand is a hugely important moment not only for myself but my community and beyond,” she says “I hope [this can] be a huge step toward more inclusivity and representation for everybody.” Sampaio is eager for her success to create a climate for true acceptance and meaningful representation for all sizes and cultural backgrounds in the fashion industry “My dream [now] is to live in a world where representation is celebrated,” she says “I believe brands are beginning to see the value of inclusiveness but there is a lot more work to do in our industry I truly hope to be able to work with more brands that understand the importance of this.” Home » News » Astronergy to Supply 80MW Solar Modules for Atlas Renewable Energy Project in Brazil also known as Astronergy signed an 80MW solar modules supply contract with Atlas Renewable Energy which is developing an 80MW solar power plant located in Aquiraz is scheduled to be delivered by the second quarter of 2018 and has been developing the solar industry rapidly in recent years The Brazil government plans to increase the installed capacity from 2015 to 2024 by 67GW an increase of some 48% of the total energy in Brazil The significant potential market for solar modules in Brazil creates many opportunities for Chinese enterprises to grow their businesses in this region Chuan said: “With the Belt and Road Initiative and the promising global solar market we are paying more attention to emerging markets in South America Atlas is quite professional in developing PV projects and we would like to establish long-term and strategic partnership with them.” Carlos Barrera said: “Atlas Renewable Energy aims to continue developing and investing in high-quality projects across Latin America We are selective in choosing suppliers to work with and we seek to establish robust relationships that are enduring We are pleased to work with Astronergy on this exciting Sol do Futuro project.” Source: PRNewswire and multimedia products increase our coverage to cater to the different demands of the renewable industry To get in touch, contact us at info[at]saurenergy.com Never miss the most relevant stories in the solar and renewable sector everyday Follow @SaurEnergy for the latest news and happenings across these social media Victoria's Secret is all about fun, flirty, feminine fashion. But now the lingerie brand is making herstory by having hired its first (and fabulous) openly transgender model Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio has become one of Victoria Secret's angels But it's her modeling with mega brand Victoria's Secret that has been the most monumental for her. In an interview with Vogue "Being appointed the first transgender model for the brand is a hugely important moment not only for myself but my community and beyond," she says "I hope [this can] be a huge step toward more inclusivity and representation for everybody." (via Vogue) Sampaio's participation in the VS brand hasn't come without controversy (the parent company to Victoria's Secret) made anti-transgender comments in an interview with Vogue that caused an uproar: She has since modeled for Armani and appeared on her third cover of Harper's Bazaar Brazil all while raising awareness (and acceptance) for the trans community openly — and beautifully & Biography: Valentina Sampaio is a Brazilian Model She came into limelight when she got hired Victoria’s Secret as the first transgender female model in August 2019 Valentina Sampaio was born on 10 December 1996 in a fishing village in Aquiraz Her father is a fisherman and her mother is a school teacher She changed her name to Valentina and never disclosed her real full birth name on Social Media she started calling herself Valentina at the age of 12 Her parents were always supportive and her friends and classmates accepted her She studied architecture in Fortaleza initially she Dropped Out at the age of 16 to study at a fashion college she was spotted by a makeup artist and signed her with a Sao Paulo modeling agency She left her home to act in an independent movie in Rio De Janeiro which debuted at Sao Paulo Fashion Week She also walked on the ramp for the first there in November 2016 She later became the brand ambassador of L’Oreal with the company also making a short film about her She is one of the L’Oreal’s several spokeswomen from Brazil including Grazi Massafera Valentina also became the first trans female who graced the cover of Vogue Magazine She made a debut in the film industry with the movie called “Berenice Procura” as Isabelle in 2017 She appeared in the March issue of flagship magazine Vogue Paris of 2019 She also featured in the covers of Vogue Brasil and Vogue Germany She has also been associated with brands like Dior Sampaio became the first transgender model to appear in Sports Illustrated in 2020  She has also been named as one of the eight Rookie models featured in the edition of 2020 She is also involved in creating awareness and transgender equality and also fought against the discrimination faced by the transgender in her home country She also made history after becoming the first trans woman to model for the Lingerie brand She is 177 cm (in feet inches- 5′ 9″) tall with 51 kg weight She is beautiful and gorgeous with Green eyes She is also a fitness freak and maintains her daily regime a lot As of now Valentina Sampaio is single and is focused on her career only earlier she was in a relationship with a guy whose information is not available The net worth of Valentina Sampaio is around $1.2 million which she has earned from modeling and sponsors along with several photoshoots Sanjay Singh is a skilled journalist known for his expertise in news writing and technical articles With a background in Communication and Technology Sanjay excels in simplifying complex tech topics for his readers His passion for truth shines through in his engaging and informative writing style making him a respected voice in journalism and website in this browser for the next time I comment World-Wire provides quality informational content on politics current events and current affairs from USA and around the globe.