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Titled “10 Years After Laudato si’: Faith, Anthropocene, and Justice in the Global South,” the event will reflect on Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on care for our common home in the context of this year’s Notre Dame Forum theme
“What do we owe each other?” In recent years
Pope Francis has discussed a growing concern about the increasing impact of human activities on God’s creation and the climate
signs of what some earth system scientists have described as a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene
Cardinal Barreto and Cardinal Turkson will discuss the outsized impact of climate change on communities in the Global South
how those communities are developing strategies for resilience and how the Anthropocene epoch affects the way we think about justice
currently serves as president of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon
a new international body linked to the Holy See
he promotes the recognition and appreciation of the charisms of all members of the people of God with an Amazonian identity
fostering a more participatory and synodal Church
He was named a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2018
after serving as archbishop of Huancayo since 2004
A Jesuit priest since his ordination in 1971
Cardinal Barreto has dedicated his life to pastoral care
promotion of integral ecology and protection of Indigenous communities
Cardinal Turkson has served as the chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences since 2022
He was ordained a priest in 1975 and consecrated as archbishop of Cape Coast in 1992 by Pope John Paul II
who also made him the first cardinal archbishop of Ghana in 2003
The Holy Father has appointed him to numerous roles
including president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace from 2009 to 2017 and prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development from 2017 to 2021
a champion of human rights and sustainable human development
has served as a religious peacebuilder in numerous politically volatile situations on the African continent
The event will also serve as the culmination of a conference titled “Anthropocene ND conference,” organized by Julia Adeney Thomas
the Henkels Family College Professor of History
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Longtime Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioner Rodney Barreto is gliding toward a Senate confirmation for another five-year-term despite public pushback and questions about submerged lands he owns on Singer Island that his company once sought to develop
Barreto, who has served on the board that is charged with protecting the state’s wildlife and wildlands for two decades
was called to testify last month by lawmakers besieged by letters and calls opposing the lobbyist and developer’s reappointment
Specific to Palm Beach County is a concern addressed during a March 31 hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources about the approximately 19 acres of environmentally sensitive land Barreto owns on Singer Island just south of John D
an application was filed with the South Florida Water Management District that proposed 330 condominiums
a 50-slip marina and 15 single-family homes for the seagrass-rich property
It would have required filling in 12.2 acres of ecologically sensitive areas of the Lake Worth Lagoon and dredging 4.1 acres
The water management district balked at the request
saying in a 13-page response that staff had “considerable concerns.” The application was subsequently withdrawn
Barreto said at the March 31 hearing that were discussions at one time about what could be done on the land
but that there are no current applications for any development there
asked if there ever was an application to develop the land
Barreto did not respond to requests for an interview or to reconcile the 2018 application with his answer on the proposal last month
But environmentalists said his response to Harrell's question is just one of a handful of inconsistencies
including a 2021 statement that he was selling the Singer Island parcels and an October 2024 lawsuit involving the properties
that surround his dealings with the land he said Palm Beach County wanted him to donate for preservation
Palm Beach County wanted me to give them the land
I’m not in the business of buying land and giving land to people
I’m in the business of making money,” Barreto said at the March 31 hearing
spoke at the same hearing about her concerns that Barreto’s lobbying and development businesses are a conflict of interest with protecting wildlife
“How can you make unbiased decisions when you are making money representing people and using exceptional connections
expertise and influence across industry sectors?” she said
Fate of Singer Island submerged lands date back a centuryBarreto
is a former Miami policeman and a longtime power player in government circles statewide
a lobbying firm with offices in Tallahassee and Miami
which specializes in corporate and public affairs consulting
He chaired the Super Bowl Host Committee in 2007
and is co-chair of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Committee
Barreto’s limited liability company Government Lot 1 bought the two submerged properties on Singer Island in 2016 for $425,000
The land was once owned by the state’s Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (TIITF)
the state sold about 311 acres of property in the Lake Worth Lagoon with the allowance that buyers could “bulkhead and fill” the submerged lands
More: A new black bear hunt in Florida? FWC seeking public feedback on proposal
Part of what remains untouched is the land purchased by Barreto’s Coral Gables-based LLC
“That is one of the most productive high-density sea grass areas in the Lake Worth Lagoon
and we know it is used by a variety of species,” said Palm Beach County Director of Environmental Resources Management Deborah Drum
“We’ve been interested in willing sellers in that area for a long time
but we are constrained at the county based on the appraisal
who owns a dock and marine construction company in Miami
said he is the person who filed the 2018 application to develop the land after a casual conversation with Barreto about its potential opportunities
Larson said he had made inquiries with the state but was told he needed to submit an official application. He said he haphazardly came up with a proposal, drafted an application and took it to Barreto’s office. Larson was first interviewed about the property by the Florida Phoenix
“I filled out the paperwork and pushed it in front of him and he signed it.”
Larson said the idea was just to get something in front of state officials so they could begin a discussion about what could be done with the land
Although the printed name on the application is attorney Richard Barbara
the signature matches Barreto’s from FWC documents
Lake Worth Waterkeeper Reinaldo Diaz is dubious of the idea that Barreto is unaware of the application
“(Barreto) is a savvy businessman worth millions of dollars,” Diaz said
“People aren’t worth millions of dollars without knowing what they are signing.”
Barreto was the driving force behind a 2020 legal action filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court to reopen a 1990 order that gave previous owners the right to fill but not dredge Singer Island land without permits from the state
The original 1990 suit was filed by Palm Beach Isles Associates
The 2020 action says that the “parcel owner” submitted an application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and water management district in 2018 for permits to dredge
“Parcel owner now has a desire to fill and dredge portions of its property” and the state should acknowledge that no permit is required from environmental agencies
In an email to a Palm Beach Post reporter at the time
Barreto said the state sold and conferred the right to develop the submerged land
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"Although I will not be directly participating in any decision by the (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
I am prepared to take appropriate action in response to any unlawful interference with my property rights," Barreto wrote
I will continue to exercise the duties of my position with the FFWCC in a manner that vigorously protects the state's resources without abusing its governmental authority in a manner that fails to seek a balance that shows due respect for vested private property rights."
The 2020 suit was dropped after public outcry
Barreto told The Miami Herald in March 2021 that he was selling the Singer Island properties
He said they were under contract and would “no longer be part of my portfolio.”
and in October 2024 Barreto filed another lawsuit in Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the City of Riviera Beach
claiming that it took his properties without compensation when it passed an ordinance that designates them as “special preservation.”
The ordinance requires the properties remain in their natural state
Barreto wants fair market value for the properties as of the date of the 2020 ordinance
Total market value according to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser was $150,000 in 2020
who also owns submerged lands on Singer Island
filed a petition with the county saying that the Riviera Beach decision affected the market value
Barreto’s Riviera Beach lawsuit is on hold pending an appeal by Lozman to the U.S
Supreme Court on a similar case against the city
“We know better now and try to do better,” said Everglades Law Center Executive Director Lisa Interlandi about developing Florida’s submerged lands
“That’s why we believe it is so important to save them.”
Barreto said he didn’t know why so many people were opposing his appointment and speculated that it was because of a crackdown on selling and buying invasive animals
Barreto was first appointed to the FWC by Gov
More: Editorial: A reprieve for Singer Island shoreland - for now
Barreto was approved by the Environment and Natural Resources committee and went on to be approved by the Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections on April 22
A confirmation vote by the full Senate is expected the week of April 27
As far as his plans for the Singer Island property
Barreto said March 31 that it will probably be used as mitigation for land that a builder wants to develop elsewhere in the state
“Ultimately I’ll sell it to someone for the right price,” Barreto said
“I don’t have a gun to my head to sell it at this point.”
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Rodney Barreto to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Barreto is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Barreto Group
he is a member of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council
Barreto earned his associate degree from Miami Dade College and his bachelor's degree in professional studies from Barry University
This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commissioner Rodney Barreto told a Senate committee Monday he has no idea why a bevy of wildlife groups would oppose his nomination for a second term as the commission’s chair
Lawmakers had summoned Barreto, a top lobbyist for one of the most influential firms in the state, to Tallahassee to respond to allegations that his business interests create a conflict of interest in running the agency responsible for managing the state’s fish, wildlife and natural habitats
Jeb Bush first appointed Barreto to the FWC in 2001
Charlie Crist for a third term in 2011 that expired during Gov
Ron DeSantis in 2019 and nominated for a second term earlier this year
Barreto has been listed as one of the most powerful people in Miami by multiple publications, according to his biography at Capital City Consulting
the statewide lobbying and public affairs firm where he's listed as a partner
A coalition of wildlife groups protested strenuously enough to prompt the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Barreto’s first stop in the Senate confirmation process
to pull him from a slate of nominees for a separate hearing
said they were inundated with hundreds of emails protesting Barreto’s lack of transparency and autocratic management style
Many of those emails also were sent to reporters around Tallahassee
Harrell asked Barreto what he thought was behind the protest
“I have no clue why they're doing it all,” he said
adding the FWC sets the standard nationwide
making it “the envy of the country” for wildlife management
"I suspect there's a group out there (that's) not happy we are tough on invasive animals
we're not going to keep everybody happy,” Barreto said
representatives from a half dozen wildlife organizations told lawmakers in letters and public comments that Barreto shuts out opposing views and has abused the power of his position to advance a bear hunt proposal and to promote a constitutional amendment last fall that divided the conservation community
Barreto also has served as chairman of the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida
a non-governmental support organization for the FWC
The wildlife groups complained Barreto took $250,000 of money from the foundation to promote Amendment 2
a ballot initiative to enshrine a right to hunt and fish in the state constitution
The groups said there was no public discussion of the contribution or the issue being on the agenda of any FWC meeting
Barreto told lawmakers he helped raised money for the Amendment 2 campaign and that he thought it “was the right thing for Florida.” Polsky asked whether
advocating for a public referendum was proper
“I didn’t see a conflict at all,” Barreto said
Another front between Barreto and his opponents is a proposal to explore whether to allow a bear hunt
Barreto advanced the idea at a December meeting without a board discussion
then cut off any public comment on that decision at the commission’s next meeting in February
“There was no second to a motion to proceed with a bear hunt
It was just (him) telling staff that he wants to see options for a bear hunt,” said Chuck O’Neal of Speak Up for Wekiva
said FWC efforts to revitalize the redfish population in Biscayne Bay and control invasive species in the Everglades has been exemplary
resulting in the first restocking of the Bay in more than 30 years
“With regards to safeguarding these campaigns
FWC played a key role in making sure these initiatives take place
and the funding for all these revitalization projects take place,” Avila said
adding that he strongly supported advancing the nomination
The committee voted 8–1 to forward the Barreto nomination to the Ethics and Election Committee
James Call is a member of the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida Capital Bureau. He can be reached at jcall@tallahassee.com and is on X as @CallTallahassee
ShareSaveCommentLeadershipForbesWomenThe Art Of Resilience: Bernardo Barreto’s Path To Success In HollywoodByMeiMei Fox
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09:30am EDTShareSaveCommentBernardo Barreto is an actor
Bernardo Barreto is a sensible artist who dedicates his days to acting
The Ballad of a Hustler directed by Heitor Dhalia and written by Barreto
has been featured in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Beverly Hills Film Festival and was the winner of the Arizona Film Festival as the Best Cinematic Drama
taking his space in the entertainment industry
Bernardo may not be a household name in America (yet)
but he definitely is in his home country of Brazil
He started his TV career being the lead actor in one of the most popular seasons of Malhação
Barreto’s season ranked third-highest in viewership
“Bernardo is a truly authentic creative,” said actor Drew Moerlin
who stars as Captain America in the upcoming Marvel 1943 video game
“He pours his soul into his art and inspires those around him to unearth their greatest potential
raw and impactful work has resulted in nothing short of a masterpiece with Ballad of a Hustler.”
BadBoys and Rebel Director Bilall Fallah adds
I am proud of my friend for his work on Ballad of a Hustler
produced and starred in several of his own films and an acclaimed ..
Barreto spent his high school years in the U.S
and then moved back to his home country of Brazil
I felt completely lost,” he said in an exclusive interview with me
I was extremely shy and couldn’t communicate or socialize without being intoxicated
no one noticed because I was good at hiding it
I found ways to put my life at risk—I was a ticking time bomb without realizing it.”
and I felt an almost magnetic pull toward it every time I passed by,” Barreto continues
but I eventually enrolled in a summer acting course
It was the most challenging experience of my life
I knew that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life
a place where I could express not only my joy but also my pain.”
the door to a new and successful path for Bernardo
“My passion helped me open up and develop,” he says
“And at one point I didn’t need drugs or alcohol to socialize anymore
I went from being a ‘D’ and sometimes ‘F’ student to achieving the highest grades in my class
Barreto decided to move to New York City to study at the Lee Strasberg Film and Theater Institute
which he later developed into a full-length movie
It was during this time that Barreto landed a major role in the Brazilian teen series Malhação
Meus Dias de Rock and a production company
The series was about a restless artist who needed to express himself through music
mirroring much of Barreto’s own life in a different context
“I ended up taking on writing and directing roles along with acting,” Barreto explains
filled with live music and extra content—my father called it ‘the 12 labors of Hercules.’ My drive is my work
My teacher Susan Batson in New York always pointed out how hard I worked
Ballad of a Hustler director Heitor Dhalia comments
“Bernardo is one of the most obsessed actors I've worked with
a tireless worker who has a lot of strength and presence
It was a very enriching experience to see an actor with such dedication and hunger exercise his activity
“Meditation helped me understand the balance between my passion for creating and taking time for myself,” he says
so I keep going back on retreats every year.”
Barreto wrote and directed the feature O Buscador (The Seeker)
the movie went on to win several awards around the world
including Best Film by a First-Time Director at the prestigious Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Inspired to counterbalance the anti-immigrant political rhetoric in the U.S.
After raising the money to produce the film
he sent the script to Brazilian director Heitor Dhalia
"I love the script—when do we start?"
“I never had a typical acting career—everything has been about overcoming challenges,” says Barreto
Learning to embrace difficulties and overcome them is a big part of our job as actors and artists
Perseverance is also crucial; you need resilience to thrive in this business.”
“It takes a lot from me to build a character or write a script—nothing is trivial
It’s always a hard visit to my own dungeon to reach for the dark and the light
but the reward is something an artist understands.”
Barreto anticipates great changes in the entertainment industry
making a movie took a lot of time and effort
and AI has made it even easier and faster to do
many movies are cranked out quickly in order to please algorithms and keep up with the demand for easy content
“There are still amazing movies—they’re just harder to find in the mix,” Barreto says
how are we going to keep the heart and specific human creativity in filmmaking
But I’m sure I’ll find a way to adapt and keep on doing what I love.”
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The new addition to its trencher lineup is powered by a 31hp Briggs Vanguard engine and features an 8-inch wide chain
The new machine boasts additional horsepower and includes plans for future chain width options
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“This opens doors for various other trenching jobs that require more variability in trenching.”
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MLB Trade Rumors
By Nick Deeds | November 28
The Orioles announced earlier this week that they’ve signed infielder Franklin Barreto to a minor league deal
It’s unclear whether or not the deal includes an invitation to big league Spring Training next year
He remained a consensus top-100 prospect over the next several years even as his offense took a step back after reaching the upper minors
After hitting a solid .281/.340/.413 in 507 trips to the plate at the Double-A level in 2016
Barreto found himself promoted to Triple-A where he failed to put up big numbers despite the inflated offensive environment of the Pacific Coast League
Impressive as his .290/.339/.456 slash line at Triple-A in 2017 may look without context
it was actually just 3% better than league average by measure of wRC+
Barreto’s peripheral numbers were also lackluster as his strikeout rate jumped nearly ten points from where it was in Double-A
leaving his overall slash line propped up by an unsustainable .384 BABIP
the A’s promoted Barreto to Oakland for his big league debut in 2017
The cup of coffee did not go especially well
as Barreto hit just .197/.250/.352 with an eye-popping 43.4% strikeout rate in 76 trips to the plate
That performance was 40% worse than league average by wRC+
and left the infielder once again relegated to shuttling between the Triple-A and big league levels the following year in 2018
Barreto improved on his first taste of big league action the year prior to hit a respectable .233/.253/.493 with a 102 wRC+
While Barreto’s five home runs in 75 plate appearances helped to prop up his overall numbers
a 38.3% strikeout rate and a walk rate of just 1.3% suggested he still did not have the necessary plate discipline to be a regular contributor in the majors
He made another 18 trips to the plate for the Angels down the stretch that year
but struck out at a 44.4% clip while hitting .118/.167/.118
That brief stint with the Angels represents Barreto’s last action in the big leagues
he’s spent time in both the Astros and Nationals organizations on minor league deals before departing affiliated ball for the Mexican League’s Diablos Rojos del Mexico earlier this year
He primarily plays shortstop but has plenty of experience at second base and center field to go along with at least occasional work everywhere on the diamond except catcher
Baltimore Orioles Transactions Franklin Barreto
But That’s still a lot of K’s against Mexican league arms
but we also thought that about the Urias waiver claim when it happened and it’s worked out pretty well
the A’s traded Josh Donaldson for Brett Lawrie
Barreto was the top prospect in that Donaldson trade… gives some perspective on what prospects are
Donaldson won the MVP in his first season with the Jays
Beane wouldn’t trade Barreto when he still had prospect value bcuz the trade was a disaster from Day 1 and he wanted to prove he knew better than Josh (…AND he didn’t)
This signing allows the O’s to deal Gunnar and Holliday for some young arms
but a top tier pitcher is worth more than a top tier shortstop
Skenes has an extra year of club control which is key because the Pirates would be unable to sign either Skenes or Gunnar to an extension and would eventually have to trade either one
I would take Skenes and Chandler for Gunnar personally
We’d get by with Holliday and Westburg with a sprinkle of Mateo and Urias
hope they don’t waste their window like the Jays with Vlad and Bo
they don’t have our genius front office of fo0ls
As much as I agree about Stieb this take us so bad it’s hilarious
2 free bonus points if you get the reference
here is the player the O’s have been missing the past few years
Like old school “didn’t hit a lick” evaluation reference
I love my Orioles but what is their obsesion in collecting infielders
I love my Orioles but what is their obsesion in collection infielders
I suspect Terrin Vavra would still be in the mix as well if not for the bum shoulder
I love my Orioles but what is with their obsesion in collecting infielders
Oh I forgot Vavra though he can also play Outfielder as O’Hearns
Barreto will be the AAA infield assuming Soto makes it through without being DFA’d
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The 23CD Concrete Dumper joins the fleet with a 2,200-pound payload capacity and stand-on platform
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Thinking of attending the country's biggest festival
Check out our cultural tips to make the most of Barretos during your visit
It was the only Brazilian city in the Top 10
If you’re tempted to escape SP to enjoy the rodeo, we suggest you take advantage of the trip to explore the historical and architectural beauty of the place. Check out the guide!
Approximately 450km from the capital, almost on the border with Minas Gerais, is the friendly Barretos. With just over 120,000 inhabitants, the city was recently awarded the title of Tourist Resort for its historical and cultural importance, which attracts visitors from all over Brazil.
In 1956, a group of local boys got together to organize a rodeo. The idea caught on, and today, almost seventy years later, Barretos hosts the biggest annual cattle-raising festival in all of Brazil.
The festival traditionally takes place every August in the ‘Os Independentes’ park. There are more than 110 hectares of festivities – the equivalent of 133 soccer fields – with lots of rodeio, sertaneja music and the traditional burning of the garlic. In total, the rodeo arena can accommodate up to 35,000 people seated, or 50,000 standing in the arena and bleachers.
This year’s Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro de Barretos runs until August 25th. Hurry to enjoy it!
Barretos Country Thermas Park is the first country-themed water park in Brazil! Much sought after by tourists from other regions of the state of São Paulo, the park offers more than 200,000 m² of water fun, including slides, wave pools and artificial beaches.
What’s more, the country theme brings special attractions such as a mini zoo and a farm, which allows for rides on horseback, on a trolley or even with a buffalo!
Founded in 1877, the Cathedral of the Divine Holy Spirit began as a small chapel, but over time it has become an important tourist attraction in Barretos. After all, it’s the oldest church in the city!
With images from the 20th century, Renaissance-inspired paintings and majestic architecture, the cathedral is one of the most popular postcards in the city. It’s worth a visit for lovers of historical, religious or architectural tourism!
If you want to learn about the history of Barretos, be sure to visit the Palácio das Águias. This is where the Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folklore Museum is located, which tells the story of the region through old documents and objects.
The building, which formerly housed the town hall, has neoclassical architecture. It is free to visit.
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Another tourist attraction in the city is the local research center, the first to be built in the entire interior of São Paulo. There, you can learn more about Islamic culture in Brazil, as well as see the beautiful architecture up close. This is because the mosque is the only one in the country built in the Moorish and Andalusian architectural style.
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Doctors say a man who lived inside the iconic New Yorker hotel for free for more than half a decade is unfit to stand trial
Mickey Barreto lived in the New Yorker hotel for years without paying a single cent in rent
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said Barreto claimed ownership of the hotel building and even attempted to charge rent to another tenant
police charged Barreto with filing fraudulent property records
two doctors concluded that Barreto didn't understand the criminal proceedings against him
and the court ordered him into outpatient treatment for mental health and addiction to see whether his mental condition would improve
New York City Criminal Court Judge Cori Weston said she was unsatisfied with the rate of Barreto's treatment and ordered him into inpatient care
Weston gave Barreto until November 13 to find a suitable facility
His next court appearance is scheduled for the same date
told the Times he planned to ask Barreto's current treatment provider
the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai West
"We're all sort of in agreement that the substance abuse is leading to some of these other problems and making it impossible to move forward with the case," Hutchinson told the outlet
Hutchinson and the office of District Attorney Alvin Bragg didn't immediately return requests for comment from Business Insider about Barreto's mental evaluation
Barreto dismissed the allegation that he was addicted to drugs as "partying" and said prosecutors wanted to hospitalize him because they didn't have a case against him
stayed in room 2565 at the New Yorker hotel for one night and paid $200.57
Armed with knowledge of New York City's Rent Stabilization Code
which grants tenants the right to request a six-month lease for individual rooms constructed before 1969
Barreto asked the hotel for a lease the next day
Barreto filed a lawsuit in housing court against the building's owner
the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity — which had purchased the hotel in 1976 — saying he was illegally evicted
Since no representative from the church appeared in court
ordering the hotel to provide him with a key
With no agreed-upon lease terms and the hotel being unable to evict him
Barreto ended up living in the hotel rent-free
But free rent at an iconic hotel wasn't enough for Barreto
The District Attorney's Office said Barreto later registered the hotel in his name with the Department of Environmental Protection to take control of its bank accounts and demanded rent from a commercial tenant
The Unification Church filed a lawsuit in response
Though a judge ordered him to stop representing himself as the owner of the hotel
When Barreto filed papers with the city claiming ownership of the building again in 2023
the District Attorney's Office finally got involved
He faces several years behind bars if convicted
the work of federal agencies dedicated to protecting our health and the places where we work
and shop has become critical and are now at great peril
One such agency is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
which provides the scientific bedrock of data needed to protect our health
and livelihoods from climate change and other environmental threats
and wildfires for millions across the country shows that people in the United States rely on the scientific data and information that thousands of federal scientists tirelessly churn out and make available for decision-makers
From providing operational meteorology for forecasting heat waves or hurricanes with days or weeks in advance
to longer-term assessment of global and regional climate patterns
federal agencies provide data that saves lives
But if Project 2025–the Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for the incoming second Trump administration–is implemented
compromising or outright eliminating the valuable services the approximately 11,000 employees who work there provide to the country
In this post I will focus on Project 2025’s ill-advised designs for NOAA
NOAA has many key divisions that perform critical work to inform decision-making around climate change and its impacts
Here is a listing of the most important ones
The National Hurricane Center‘s (NHC) mission is to “save lives
and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches
and analyses of hazardous tropical weather and by increasing understanding of these hazards”
The National Ocean Service (NOS) provides valuable data on economic
NOS’s science helps states and communities manage these resources sustainably.
The data produced is essential for global scientific understanding and informs local and national climate policies
OAR’s research improves weather forecasting models
helping to predict severe weather and air quality issues more accurately
These efforts save lives by providing advanced warning and helping communities prepare for hurricanes
OAR also monitors the Arctic’s rapidly changing environment
as it significantly influences global weather patterns and sea levels
From melting sea ice to shifts in marine life
this research is vital to understanding and adapting to climate impacts
The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) operates NOAA’s satellite programs
which monitor climate and weather conditions globally
These satellites provide essential data on everything from sea surface temperatures to hurricane tracking
giving communities and policymakers the data needed to prepare for extreme weather.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports sustainable fishing practices and protects marine species
a critical part of maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems that can withstand climate pressures.
The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) and NOAA Corps oversee NOAA’s fleet of ships and aircraft used for research and data collection
essential for on-the-ground climate and ecosystem studies.
Though NOAA does not make policy recommendations
the science and scientific data that it produces informs fact-based assessments of climate and other environmental threats that serve as the basis for policymakers to make sound policies
By creating and advancing climate science research
scientific bedrock of data and information for decision- and policy-making that can deliver for us a climate-resilient future
Investing in their work and supporting their mission to understand climate change will benefit current and future generations
proposing that NOAA “should be dismantled and many of its functions eliminated
or placed under the control of states and territories” (see page 664 in Mandate for Leadership.) This is ill-advised for many reasons
Climate-augmented extreme weather events have little regard for state boundaries
and are influenced by global and regional atmospheric and oceanic conditions
nationwide data collection and analysis provides the most scientifically-accurate information that can be used to issue forecasts and projections to protect people across the country
Recent experiences in privatizing critical services such as electricity generation and distribution in the US territory of Puerto Rico
life-threatening reliability of a vital utility
largely due to lack of accountability and performance metrics in privatization contracts
should be held accountable by the public and the rest of government to ensure they fulfill their mission and make the best possible use of taxpayers’ money
But this is not what the second Trump administration and Project 2025 intend to do
If the first Trump government is any indication
and politicize NOAA in order to facilitate profit-making for industries that make more money the more they pollute and the less they have to invest in technologies or processes to reduce the harmful impacts of their activities
The fossil fuel industry can deny all they want
but the health and ecosystem impacts will not be willed away; they will just continue to be passed down to communities across the planet and the country
and the progress that has been made in addressing climate impacts and environmental quality and in reducing injustices and inequities will be rolled back
We need champions like NOAA to stand strong in the face of climate change
and environmental protections are essential building blocks for a sustainable and just future
The first Trump government took a wrecking ball approach at perverting the roles and missions of scientific agencies and offices that protect us
The incoming second Trump government has an intentional and dangerous blueprint in Project 2025 to repurpose the public services NOAA provides in order to line the pockets of the fossil fuel and other polluting industries
NOAA has a clear track record of providing the best science available to protect against loss of life and property in the face of worsening climate change and must be protected
in a hospital that to this day uses the beach as a parking lot
Pablo’s mission is to explain details such as this one that reveal the idiosyncrasy of Latin America and the Caribbean
Pablo was obsessed with history and baseball and thought about becoming a lawyer or a baseball coach
Either path seemed good enough to create a positive impact on the lives of others
and for telling stories eventually led him to consider a career in the media
Pablo attended Adelphi University in New York and studied political science and journalism
those four years in New York were exclusively devoted to the study of Latin America
and free time were devoted to learning and studying more about LATAM
Being away from home and in a world alienated by a pandemic
one could only long for what seemed natural
His obsessive passion for the region had him tracking and following every Latin American presidential election and devouring the dusty Latin America section at the University’s library
Pablo also completed a series of internships that fed his dream of studying Latin America for a living
His first encounter of understanding the perception of Latin America in the eyes of the world came through an internship with the Embassy of the Dominican Republic at the UN
Pablo understood the reality of Latin America in diplomatic circles and how the region fits into the puzzle of geopolitics
He followed this with a summer at the Colombian government’s trade bureau in Miami where he experienced firsthand how Latin American countries compete for a slice of FDI
Pablo interned for a country branding firm
he understood the subtleties of soft power and how all countries can use their weaknesses to their advantages without sacrificing their essence/identity
his views have been shaped by the essays of Arturo Uslar Pietri
Through the ideas of these giants and the doings of our political leaders
he concludes that Latin America wanders in solitude through its own world of magical realism
Pablo is fascinated by the shared characteristics of Latin American culture and sociology
there is a lot to report in a huge region where everyone has something to say
With the loud leaders or the snobby intellectuals
How about with the random people that paint our lives with color like the talkative cab drivers
Pablo is convinced the region is misunderstood and should look more inward than outward to solve its problems
Borges once wrote that being Colombian was an act of faith
Sitting through mass without understanding a thing
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She was the daughter of Haydee (Morales) Barreto
and loved to watch true crime TV shows and documentaries
She also loved to tell jokes especially knock-knock for the kids and play handball
She will be greatly missed by her daughter Carina Heute
of Lancaster; sister Lillian (Charles) Snyder
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Eve took care of me when I was a baby
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Barretos Cancer Hospital (BCH) is one of the largest tertiary cancer hospitals in South America
with the largest cancer screening program in the world
It’s tertiary care children’s hospital provides world-class cancer care to children from across South America at no cost to patients or their families
BCH is a partner institution of Duke Global Cancer
They execute their mission to provide outstanding care in a compassionate and thoughtful environment that would benefit from continued partnership with Duke University
RosaMarie will be discussing her experience performing a clinical rotation at BCH and opportunities for further collaboration.
RosaMarie Maiorella is a fourth year medical student at Duke University School of Medicine and President of the Class of 2016
She recently returned from a month-long rotation in pediatric oncology at Barretos Cancer Hospital in Brazil and will be starting residency in Pediatrics this summer
RosaMarie spent her third year performing clinical research in neonatology at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and engaged in medical leadership training through the Feagin Leadership Program
RosaMarie worked in New York City as a healthcare consultant for interactive-marketing agency
She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History
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Kaique Pacheco went 5-for-5 to win the 2016 Monster Energy PBR Brazil event
– Kaique Pacheco wasn’t kidding when he said following his Jack Daniel’s Music City Knockout victory he was gaining confidence
Pacheco took his confidence south to Barretos
this past weekend and went 5-for-5 to win the 2016 Monster Energy PBR Brazil event
The win gives Pacheco 80 points toward the 2015 world standings and but it also gives the 20-year-old another prestigious belt buckle as he tries to become the first PBR rookie to win the world title
“I will return to the United States even more confident and maybe win another important title– my dream is coming true,” Pacheco told PBRBrazil.com
3 bull rider in the world added that he believes winning in Barretos can help him achieve what so many other famous Brazilian bull riders have accomplished in their career by winning the World Championship
RELATED: Pacheco showcasing World Championship talent
Pacheco was mobbed by two of those historic World Champions (three-time World Champion Silvano Alves and 2008 World Champion Guilherme Marchi)
“I was so happy to see my friends celebrating in the arena,” he added
Pacheco was able to best both champions by being one of two riders (Dener Barbosa) to go undefeated in Barretos
He kicked off Sunday’s competition with his highest ride of the weekend when he covered Deserto for 89.25 points
Pacheco then rode Fecha Buteco for 88.25 points in the championship round
but I thought that was my chance,” Pacheco said
The leading contender for the 2015 PBR Rookie of the Year title began Barretos with an 81-point ride on Beija Flor and an 88-point ride on Come Gente
He rode Farrista for 87 points on Saturday
who was competing with a torn right biceps in his riding arm and an aggravated PCL sprain in his left knee
bull rider earned 20 points toward the world standings
Marchi looked in control for most of the weekend and finished second in the championship round with a 90.5-point ride
Silvano Alves’ continued to struggle in his return from left hip surgery and went 0-for-2 in Barretos
Alves is now 1-for-8 (1-for-6 BFTS) since returning to competition in Biloxi
World leader Joao Ricardo Vieira finished in 10th place by going 3-for-5
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Mao Hosoya: Scouting Report by Mark Barreto de Pinho
Senior Career: Kashiwa Reysol (since 2019)
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 800.000€
Player’s agent: JAPAN SPORTS PROMOTION Co.,LTD
Similar type of player: Kylian Mbappé
● Immaculate off the ball movement● Excellent striker instinct -> finds open spaces very easily
kind of smells where the ball will go and one step ahead of defender● Very fast player -> out of the ordinary pace● High working rate in defense and offense● Does not shy away from contact● Good footballing IQ and creative -> good at linking up with teammates
providing assists and so on● Good at controlling the ball and dominating it● Link up plays and one touches● Has machine lungs -> doesn’t get tired easily● Shooting prowess is very good● Very hard to knock off the ball● Physical prowess● Duelling● Has a good aerial presence -> able to scores goals with his head● Penalty taker● Always pressuring
even when it’s 90 min + -> goes that extra step● Decent crossing and vision● Excellent at evading defenders and fooling them with feints● Good technique and dribbling● Brave and determined● Great ball-carrying ability
but could produce so much more goals if improves his accuracy● First touch decent
but can still improve A LOT and should● Usage of his left foot● Accuracy in general
again decent but could be more accurate● Decision making in some situations
● False nine type of striker● He often falls back to win balls and duels
roams a lot in the field● Likes to create chances at wings and makes use of his speed to edge out the defender● Often makes deep runs to either drag one/two opponents with him or just create a chance
with his speed● Has that “striker instinct”
meaning he sometimes moves before the ball was even passed
really “smells” a goal chance● Good Penalty taker● Poses a significant threat on the counterattack due to his rapid speed and dynamic mobility● Very good in Link up plays with his teammates● Likes to receive through balls in final third● Able to create chance with his good vision but also has a good finishing● Due to his incredible off the ball movement he is hard to track for defender and thus hard to mark● Physically astute enough to handle body contact and win many duels
sometimes against 2 even● Technically good player -> can dribble past the defender with a quick feint and then swift by with his pace● Applies pressure to GK and defenders whenever possible● A working machine
who is capable of doing high paced sprints even in late minutes of the game● Mainly uses his right foot to convert goals● Makes many creative passes and link up plays● His shooting prowess is a threat
since it’s very hard for the GK to get i● Sometimes carries the ball from own half to enemy box
Striker in any 3 man or 2 man attacking setup
● East Asian Championship Winner● Japanese 2nd League Winner
J2 League 2019: 6 games & 0 goals (Kashiwa Reysol)
J1 League 2020: 2 games & 0 goals (Kashiwa Reysol)
J1 League 2021: 28 games & 3 goals (Kashiwa Reysol)
J1 League 2022: 33 games & 8 goals (Kashiwa Reysol)
J1 League 2023 (ongoing): 16 games & 5 goals (Kashiwa Reysol)
The kid who graduated from Kashiwa Reysol’s academy in 2019 and who has been finding success there ever since
with already 7 goals in 20 matches looking to top up his record from last season
The 21 year old is labeled by many of his fans as the Japanese Mbappe
While such nicknames are often not very coherent
Of course that’s not the only reason why he is a similar player
but that’s definitely the one thing which comes to mind when one sees him playing
If he continues to develop as he is doing at the moment
I would not wonder if he’d get a move to Europe by then
chances are that he may receive a move this summer already
since he is one of the most performing talents in Japan right now
thus maybe having attracted some of Europe’s clubs and earning a move very soon
His instinct is not something one can find in every player and his skillset will for sure be a valuable asset for Japanese football in the future
I always recommend Japanese players to go to Belgium
as I see it as the perfect stepping stone for a Top 5 League but outside Belgium I think he’d have a good shot in England or Germany
where he could make the most of his skillsets
but he could prove himself in a club like FC Augsburg
The options are wide and his talent even wider
9/10 -> Potential to become a Top striker in a Top 5 league
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A New York City resident lived in the New Yorker Hotel rent-free for five years
then he allegedly claimed to own the building
allegedly filed paperwork between May 2019 and September 2023 claiming ownership of the entire landmark New York hotel and tried to charge another tenant rent
according to a release from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office
“Mickey Barreto repeatedly and fraudulently claimed ownership of one of the City’s most iconic landmarks, the New Yorker Hotel,” New York District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, said in a statement
“We will not tolerate manipulation of our city’s property records by those who seek to scam the system for personal gain.”
Barreto was indicted by the New York State Supreme Court with 14 counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and 10 counts of second-degree criminal contempt
Colorado pastor arrested: Alleged crypto fraud scam
Barreto's stay at the New Yorker HotelThe release
Barreto booked a room at the New Yorker Hotel for one night
Barreto requested that the hotel enter into a lease agreement with him for the room in an attempt to use a loophole in New York’s rent stabilization law
Barreto claimed he was a tenant since he paid for a night in the hotel, the Associated Press reported
When the hotel refused to give Barreto a lease
he left his belongings inside the hotel room
The hotel gave Barreto his belongings and asked him to leave
Barreto filed a lawsuit in housing court claiming he was wrongfully evicted from the hotel
The housing court granted him a room at the hotel
Then Barreto claimed he was the New Yorker Hotel's new owner, prosecutors sayIn May 2019, Barreto uploaded documents onto the New York City Department of Finance’s Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS)
claiming to transfer ownership of the New Yorker Hotel to himself
Barreto, pretending to be the owner of the hotel, demanded rent from one of the hotel’s tenants. In addition, Barreto registered the hotel under his name with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for water and sewage payments
and demanded the hotel’s bank to transfer its accounts to him
Demanding the owner of the New Yorker hotel, Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity
Barreto requested that the tenants' rent payments should be sent directly to him
and started conversations to have the franchise transferred to him
The hotel's owners filed a lawsuit against Barreto in New York County Supreme Court and successfully obtained an order forbidding Barreto from making further false filings or claiming to be the hotel's owner
Barreto appealed the decision and continued to claim that he owned the building
Barreto filed additional false documents onto ACRIS in violation of the court’s order
to transfer ownership of the hotel to himself
home to the largest rodeo in Latin America
is the home of the 2016 Monster Energy PBR Brazil Championship
Two days into the contest the PBR Brazil title is still very much up for grabs
the 2016 Monster Energy PBR Brazil Championship is still very much up for grabs in Barretos
home to the biggest rodeo arena Latin America
is hosting the PBR Monster Energy Brazil Finals
Organizers are expecting close to 900,000 fans to attend over the course of the 10-day celebration
Nilton Batista won Round 1 after a 91-point ride on Blindex
“It was my dream to ride this bull,” Batista said
“Today I draw him and I am happy for this.”
Edmilson Goncalves answered in Round 2 when he rode Cazuá for a round-winning 89 points
“I’m happy in my new phase,” Goncalves said
this place is great and I’m always impressed
Marcos Fernando finished in second in Rounds 1 and 2 and is currently leading the event for the Finals event title
Current PBR Brazil standings leader Giliard Antonio has gone 1-for-3 in Barretos and is in danger of losing the grip on his current lead to Dener Barbosa
Barbosa is 2-for-2 and is currently in second place in the event
Defending Monster Energy PBR Brazil Champion Luciano Castro has also gone 2-for-2 and is fourth in the event standings
Castro is currently third in the PBR Brazil standings and is eyeing an upward move
The Monster Energy PBR Brazil Finals in Barretos will come to an end Sunday night
The riders will get to attempt three more bulls
after which the 2016 PBR Brazil Champion will be crowned