International Tax Review is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2025 Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers Breaking down the entire 50 individually according to the impact they made would require too granular an approach ▲ Back to top of category list You have reached the limit for gifting for this month Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Benevides spun and threw to shortstop Lee Ellis the umpire signaled "out," and the dramatic pickoff sealed the Chargers' 3-1 win over the Falcons for the District 14-4A championship on April 16 "We had a guy at the plate who we knew could hit he knew it was probably going to be a fastball," Suncoast coach Jimmy Beno explained "We thought we'd take a chance there and it worked out." had just missed on a pickoff attempt moments earlier I probably took a little too much of a shuffle especially when it's 3-2 and you know they're (running) Watch the best high school baseball games in Florida District tournament roundup: Wellington upsets Jupiter with late rally The district title for the top-seeded Chargers (17-9) clinches an automatic bid to the regional playoffs beginning April 21 Beno went with a tag-team approach on the mound using senior right-hander Jason Giamboi for four innings and Benevides for three who breezed through the first three innings loaded the bases in the fourth and then walked in a run He gathered himself to strike out Andrew Polhemus to end the inning "So I tried to stand my ground and throw it right to the catcher's glove and I knew my defense would take care of things." The defense saved a run in the fifth inning Hughes hit a sinking line drive to right field and Joshua Burnston raced in to make a diving catch Benevides allowed one-out hits to Will Rader and Graham Garner but he induced a grounder that resulted in a force at third and then pulled off the game-ending pickoff That sent the Chargers pouring out of the dugout to celebrate the first district title in Beno's six years as head coach "I know the (FHSAA) rankings have kind of taken some of that away but I think being a district champion still means something and the season didn't quite start the way we wanted it to We took a trip to Jacksonville for spring break and they just really came together after that trip." Drew Campbell and Hanley Case drove in runs for the Chargers Case's two-out single in the sixth scored Cimballa with a vital insurance run the loss was a bitter end to a disappointing season but these players fought all year and did everything we asked," Cooke said 'What's going on?' And I'd tell them what a pleasure it is to coach this team but maybe they didn't have the character these boys have." pitched a six-hitter and struck out five to cap a memorable career "He's been such a joy to coach for four years I told him when we were in tears over there that now I get to support him from the stands Shop top-rated travel products and services to help you save on your next trip:  Conectas Human Rights is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members and associates: Bruna Benevides and Natalia Viana Both are joining the organization to contribute to strategic guidelines institutional policies and financial affairs “I am very honored to join the Conectas board The organization is undoubtedly the leading reference in human rights in Brazil and it has done essential work in defending democracy both in Brazil and abroad I hope to help Conectas continue to grow and have an impact and I also look forward to learning a lot from its professionals As a journalist covering human rights violations I have always followed the work and data produced by Conectas It will be a pleasure to contribute.” Says Viana.  Benevides sees Antra’s participation on the board at Conectas to be essential: “It demonstrates our ability to engage in broad coordination is positioning the struggle of trans and travesti people at the center of other issues environmental protection and the defense of fundamental social Executive Director of Conectas Human Rights the arrival of Bruna and Natália represents a significant advancement for the organization “With their remarkable careers and unwavering commitment to the defense of human rights both bring extensive experience and a renewed perspective to Conectas,” says Asano Bruna Benevides: President of the National Association of Travestis and Transsexuals (ANTRA) Coordinator of the annual research on violence against the Trans population since 2017 and researcher on trans people in elections and political violence She has published research on the situation of trans people in the prison system and guides on safety for the LGBTQIA+ community Deputy coordinator of the LGBTQIA+ Legal Clinic at UFF (Fluminense Federal University) and of the Preparanem Niterói social preparatory course since 2016 Full member of the National Council for Women’s Rights She was awarded the Marielle Franco Medal for Human Rights by the Niterói City Council and the Citizen Woman Diploma by ALERJ (Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro) She was named one of the 100 pioneering women in political leadership by Women of the World (WoW) and won the Faz Diferença Award from the O Globo newspaper She featured in the Billboard Over30 list and among the 100 LGBTQIA+ professionals shaping desirable futures Natalia Viana: Co-founder and Executive Director of Agência Pública She is the author and co-author of five investigative books Her most recent work is Dano Colateral (Collateral Damage which focuses on civilians killed by the Army She was a finalist for the Shining Light Award by the Global Investigative Journalism Network received the Human Rights Journalism Award and earned an honorable mention in the Vladimir Herzog Award for Amnesty and Human Rights she was recognized as a social entrepreneur by the Ashoka network and joined the Board of Trustees of the Gabriel García Márquez Foundation She is a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Media Integrity at the OAS 2025 - Conectas Human Rights - Postal Code 47 - São Paulo (SP) Brazil - ZIP: 01032-970 - Phone: +55 (11) 3884-7440 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Even for a football lifer like Mike Benevides Deeply entrenched into his second go-around as Lions’ defensive coordinator- the position he held for four seasons before being elevated to head coach in 2012- the man known simply to many fellow Lion lifers as ‘Bene’ is trying to operate with a wide lens despite his familiarity to the organization “The offseason brings a sense of newness and a re-birth You’re always excited about how you’re going to build something and how those athletes are going to show themselves,” said the long-time coach in between virtual defensive meetings this past week Half our starters (on defence) are going to be new When we’ve had great defences in this building that I was a part of it was those elements plus FBI- football intelligence.” Benevides can’t help but reflect on his coaching path on the West Coast He arrived with Wally Buono from Calgary in 2003 as special teams coordinator took over the defence from Dave Ritchie in 2008 and became head coach following the 2011 Grey Cup championship “We just had the 22nd anniversary of my arrival I’ll never forget a young Neil McEvoy picking me and Jacques Chapdelaine up from the airport I think it rained for my first 30 days out here,” chuckled Benevides “It’s been a hell of a journey Both of my daughters were born here.” Benevides is just one of many lifers in this organization that owes a great debt of gratitude to Buono head coach Buck Pierce and secondary coach Ryan Phillips The current crop of coaches and personnel men are now in charge of bringing the Lions back to glory that’s what we do; we impact people’s lives and it’s all intertwined,” explained Benevides of the Buono tree “He had an impact on Riggs and when we were done in Calgary A big part of my career has been attached to him all the way until I was done in 2014 as the head guy.” Wally Buono and Neil McEvoy at 2017 training camp WATCH: 1st and Now Podcast with MOJ recaps free agent frenzy. READ: Lions Unveil Eight New Members Of Coaching Staff That’s how much Benevides bleeds black and orange Following some time on the CFL on TSN Panel mixed in with assistant coaching stops in Edmonton and Ottawa it was just before the start of the 2023 season when he returned to the team that once fired him and ran the special teams for two seasons You never know because life is short and this is a small league it was my longest stay in the league,” recalled the Toronto native George Chayka was in the building and (then-linebackers coach) Johnny Holland helped me move all my stuff out of there You collect a lot of stuff after so many years (laughs) I only came by the facility once in the nine years I wasn’t with the team it was a practice in 2019 while I worked for TSN where he won 33 regular season games between 2012 and 2014 While he still holds out hope his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs can sip from the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1967- like we said not much has changed since he first arrived in 2003- the main championship mindset for Benevides starts and ends with bringing the Grey Cup back to the West Coast of Canada That new chapter has involved doing some office moving of his own after being spotted helping Pierce settle into his new digs earlier this month “I just love watching people have success in their journey and through life To see Buck Pierce here as the head coach and to be able to be part of anything I can help him with I loved watching Buck here as a competitor and as a quarterback Both coaches are also thrilled for the opportunity to retain Phillips; someone who outside the organization might be viewed as simply being ‘demoted’ after spending the last three seasons in charge of the defence He’s been a defensive coordinator and coached multiple things To be able to get Bene in that position was a no-brainer for us I think the icing on the cake was to keep Ryan in the building,” explained Pierce “Ryan’s an excellent coach; I know he’s got tremendous respect from offensive coaches across the league I see it as a great opportunity to have those two guys working together One thing that’s really great about those guys is that they’re all about the BC Lions They want nothing more than to see the team have success Added Benevides: “I’ve known RP through the entire phase of his career since he came in as a rookie in 2005 There’s a sense of comfort in knowing who he is and what he brings to the table He has experience in what he brings to the table It’s a privilege to be with a future Hall of Famer but it’s still a great position for him to be in.” With just under three months until the Kamloops training camp life begins Benevides and the rest of the defensive staff including Phillips and veterans Randy Melvin (defensive line) and Glen Young (linebackers) are fully entrenched into building playbooks and installing the ‘FBI’ philosophy “We just had our eighth virtual meeting two days a week since we started in January That will remain consistent until the staff comes in at the start of April,” said Benevides Now that the first wave of free agency has complemented the offseason recruiting cycle and the process of retaining some of the Lions’ pending free agents all of the puzzle pieces are falling into place And the defensive coordinator is like a kid on Christmas morning you didn’t know who these guys were at one point,” explained Benevides “That’s the great thing about our league I’m excited to get the know these new guys We’ll figure out what they want to do and set one brick at a time Ryan Rigmaiden and Buck want to build from the front to the back The line of scrimmage is where they want to put the emphasis We’re going to be fast and physical and wreck shop on the field.” A very important element for a Lion lifer like Bene Matt Baker: mbaker@bclions.com © 2025 CFL ENTERPRISES LP. 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It appears a plea deal is in the works for Hawaii basketball figure Alika Smith... « Back of John Paul Benevides—loving husband to Selena (Colbert) and great-grandfather to newborn Rowan; proud veteran uncommonly modest despite his many achievements To his family he was and will remain their hero John served his country honorably in the U.S attaining the rank of Major during his dedicated 21 years of service he continued his contribution to the nation as a defense contractor at the National Security Agency at Fort George G John earned a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University a Master’s degree in computer science from the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree in computer systems management from The Johns Hopkins University His passion for knowledge extended further as he pursued doctoral studies in computer science before devoting his time fully to his family He volunteered at the Anne Arundel County Public Library and was active at St He was a loving Pop and the best playmate to his grandchildren the youngest of ten children to Jacinth (George) Pedro and Isabella Mendonca Benevides He was the first of his family to attend college and inspired many nieces and nephews to follow in his footsteps staying devoted and connected to his large He longed to return to Hawaii despite his ever-progressing pulmonary fibrosis John will be remembered by family and friends for his deep faith loyal fan of both the San Francisco 49ers and LA Dodgers May his memory remind us to live simply and without worry A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday A breakfast reception will immediately follow Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text The BC Lions signed national defensive lineman Mathieu Betts has signed a two-year extension on Thursday TSN's Farhan Lalji reports Betts will earn $260,000 in 2024 and $270,000 in 2026 making him the CFL's highest-paid defensive player Betts was eligible to hit free agency in February He returned to the Lions in last August after a stint with the Detroit Lions registering 13 tackles and two sacks in seven games "Mathieu is an elite player in this league who is playing at a premium position.  He's truly one-of-one meaning there isn't another player like him in the CFL,” general manager Ryan Rigmaiden said “As we continue to add toughness and grit to this roster Betts will be a cornerstone of this defence and someone we'll continue to build around." The Montreal native put together a historic 2023 campaign with 18 sacks to set a new single-season Canadian mark previously held by Lion legend Brent Johnson and Jamaal Westerman Betts was also the first Lion to lead the CFL in sacks since Keron Williams in 2012 while his 42 defensive tackles set a new career high Betts was then recognized for his stellar 2023 campaign with the CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award while collecting West Division and CFL All-Star nods for the first time in his career Lalji adds that he's hearing that Mike Benevides has agreed to become the defensive coordinator of the Lions who returned to the Lions as special teams coordinator in 2023, held the defensive coordinator role with the team from 2008-2011 Hearing that Mike Benevides has agreed to become the defensive coordinator of @BCLions. The same role he held from 2008-2011. Wouldn’t surprise me to see Ryan Phillips retained on staff, but not confirmed yet. pic.twitter.com/uIZl2A4CCB Benevides served as head coach of the Lions from 2012-2014. Print The cause of death has been revealed for a Taylor Swift fan who died at one of the singer’s November concerts in Rio de Janeiro Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a 23-year old psychology student, died of heat exhaustion, a forensics report obtained by the Associated Press revealed Wednesday Rio’s Forensic Medical Institute said heat exposure led to cardio-respiratory arrest and that Benevides did not have pre-existing conditions or substance abuse that could have led to her death The report also said that Benevides had “serious compromise of her lungs and sudden death” due to the heat The night of Nov. 17, Swift announced in a since-expired Instagram story that her team had “lost a fan earlier tonight before my show.” Swift, “devastated” by the death, said she felt overwhelmed by grief and said her heart goes out to Benevides’ family and friends. The singer also played Rio concerts on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20. Music A 23-year old student died at the Swift concert as the heat index reached a reported 140 degrees Fans were not permitted to bring water into the stadium “This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil,” she continued More than 60,000 concertgoers were in attendance, and the venue had prohibited fans from bringing water bottles inside. Amid soaring temperatures that week, Rio’s heat index hit 137 degrees, the highest in the city’s history. Taylor Swift postponed her Saturday show in Brazil amid heat wave in Rio de Janeiro One of Swift’s fans died at her concert on Friday night after passing out The office of Rio’s public prosecutor has opened a criminal investigation into Benevides’ death, the Associated Press reported. Rio police also released a statement on Wednesday noting that “representatives of the company organizing the event will be called to testify” after the forensics report is analyzed. Entertainment & Arts Taylor Swift met with the family of the 23-year-old Brazilian fan who died at her tour’s first show in the country amid an intense heat wave Swift met five of Benevides’ family members at the Allianz Parque in São Paulo in late November covered travel expenses and made a donation to her fan’s parents The Grammy winner also posed for photos with the family members who wore matching shirts depicting Benevides’ face Swift’s Eras tour will resume in the new year with several shows in Tokyo from Feb. 7 to Feb. 10. She will then take her career-spanning show to Australia, Singapore and several European countries before returning to the United States in the fall for concerts in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Alexandra Del Rosario is an entertainment reporter on the Los Angeles Times Fast Break Desk. Before The Times, she was a television reporter at Deadline Hollywood, where she first served as an associate editor. She has written about a wide range of topics including TV ratings, casting and development, video games and AAPI representation. Del Rosario is a UCLA graduate and also worked at the Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap. World & Nation Lifestyle Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Brazilian Jacqueline Benevides was responsible for decorating a wedding in Saudi Arabia last year with giant flowers The ceremony served as a showcase for the international expansion of the artist’s work São Paulo – It took six months of preparation for Jacqueline Benevides to create the 9,000 giant EVA flowers used to decorate a wedding in Saudi Arabia the Brazilian artist arrived in the Arab country at the end of 2023 to set up the ceremony space we shipped the materials and headed to Riyadh and it took us 45 days to set up the entire wedding décor It was grand—I’d never been part of a project like this before,” recalls Benevides “The bride was so happy with the result she recommended us for another job in the country we didn’t go forward due to differences in artistic styles The flowers for this wedding were all made with hot pink and orange colors where brides usually prefer decorations with more subdued and neutral tones.” The invitation to work on the wedding came in May 2023 the Brazilian traveled to Saudi Arabia for the first time to meet the bride During the time she stayed in Riyadh to organize the decoration Benevides and her team had no communication difficulties and even the people in my team who only spoke Portuguese managed to communicate very well They assisted us with everything we needed,” says Benevides After this positive experience with the Arab people the visual artist is now very open to new negotiations “I’d definitely work again with Arab weddings Besides the whole experience being incredible after that I created giant flowers for other weddings and store windows in Costa Rica and holdign a degree in Business Administration she worked in the field for 20 years before starting her new career as an artist in 2017 to pursue my master’s degree in Neuromarketing when an opportunity to work with flowers came up and one day they asked me to help with the decoration I decided to make some colorful flowers using colored paper,” said the Brazilian “The following year, I created a decoration with giant flowers for the spa panel at Tonya Beauty, owned by a famous businesswoman from Orlando. That place is known for hosting celebrities, like Gisele Bündchen and Cleo Pires. This led to a feature in Glamour magazine in Brazil. After that, I opened an Instagram account Jacqueline Benevides took an online specialization course from Russia to create giant flowers using EVA which helped her gain new clients from different parts of the world the 43-year-old artist wants to continue creating and focusing on different projects this time including fabric and paper sculptures my goal is to keep training and learning to meet the needs of new clients.” Read more:Lar Sírio unveils art mural in São Paulo’s Tatuapé Translated by Guilherme Miranda A journalist with post-graduate degree in Digital Media from Senac, she specializes in business, economy, and entrepreneurship coverage. The Gulf country has deposited its instrument of acceptance of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which is aimed at curbing harmful subsidies that contribute to overfishing and promoting the sustainable management of global marine resources. The Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA) is the news website of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, out of São Paulo, Brazil. Its goal is to promote communication between Brazilians and Arabs. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Message Invalid character found in the request target. 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In a statement written in Portuguese, event organizer Time for Fun wrote that Benevides had felt unwell at the venue. Her condition worsened, paramedics performed CPR, and she was taken to a hospital. She was pronounced dead shortly after. Paulo reported that the heat index inside the Rio venue which had 60,000 people attending the show Swift addressed Benevides’ death in a statement posted on Instagram stories after the Nov a fan cools off with a bottle of water on Nov 18 outside the Rio de Janeiro stadium where Taylor Swift was set to perform (Silvia Izquierdo / Associated Press) “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show,” Swift said Swift is now finished with touring until the Asian leg of the Eras tour kicks off Feb. 7 at the Tokyo Dome. But she announced the documentary film of her tour would be available on demand on her birthday, Dec. 13. Jeremy Childs is the former night reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before joining the newsroom in 2023, he worked at the Ventura County Star, where he covered breaking news and most recently served as the newspaper’s East Ventura County reporter. Childs grew up in Newbury Park and graduated from Occidental College with a degree in English and comparative literary studies. Hollywood Inc. Television Books familial picture of the industry’s stars both on and off screen Sure there was a knowing nod to Paul Lynde or Liberace but for gay stars whose popularity was predicated on some level of machismo letting the world know about their sexual orientation was never an option Such was the case with Raymond Burr who portrayed America’s favorite attorney as well as Chief Ironside and several film villains today runs the family vineyard in California It was still late morning when I sat down with Benevides on the deck outside the Raymond Burr Vineyards’ (www.raymondburrvineyards.com) tasting room in Dry Creek Valley in California’s Sonoma County The vine-covered hills undulated in front of us like a great swatch of green corduroy and the hours we spent together passed all too quickly like so many of the pursuits of the Benevides/Burr family “Ever since I was ten years old and read The Good Earth by Pearl Buck I’ve wanted to own land “[My father] found the [original] piece of property for me—eight acres.” Originally it was just about having some beautiful property near family ‘I think we should put in some grapes.’ He’d always had this dream about having a wine because he loved to cook he couldn’t cook for less than 20 people at a time the vineyard is solar-powered and chemical-free “We have a no till vineyard—we don’t dig it up It harbors a whole colony of beneficial insects If you put chemicals on to kill some of the insects The bench land makes the vines struggle for their heartiness which ultimately results in better quality from the grapes that produce Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc (plus a few bottles of Port for friends) “I like them all—that’s like which child do you like the best A good spaghetti dinner with our Cabernet Sauvignon is probably one of my favorites.” Life with Raymond Burr often presented challenges that heterosexual couples never have to face Fake wives and a child that likely never existed were attributed to Burr while Benevides was referred to in print as his “business partner” or “friend.” The men met in 1960 when Benevides was still pursuing a performing career The last thing I did was in 1963 on stage in Hollywood That was when I decided that I no longer wanted to do that I came home one day to talk to Raymond (we had been together about three years) and I saw how easy it was for him and how much he enjoyed being in front of the camera ‘Well you don’t have to do that any more.’ I’d never thought of that and it was such a load lifted off my shoulders.” ‘You’ve been doing production stuff for me already why don’t you just go into the production side?’ So we set up an office in Universal City and I was a producer from then on.” They worked through two entertainment companies Harbour Productions (“because we used to go to a little island in the Bahamas called Harbour Island”) I used to have RB Productions on my license plate—that was a Jaguar but I sold it for [wine] barrels one year.” Benevides remains close to cast and crew members from both Perry Mason and Ironside “I am still very much in love with Barbara [Hale who played Della Street in the Perry Mason shows] I just spent two dinners and a brunch with her down in Los Angeles She’s the only one from that cast (the original Perry Mason) that’s still alive I still have contact with Don Galloway [who portrayed Detective Sergeant Ed Brown] rolling up his sleeve to show me a demure bird on his forearm Don had a tattoo on his arm and he wanted to add to it—to put his wife’s name in a heart Right around the corner from Raffles was a tattoo shop run by a Siamese gentleman called Johnny Two Thumbs We had been drinking pink gins and Cioppa decided he wanted the Singapore Lion all the way up and down his arm We finally convinced him to get just the head…and I got the sweet little bird of youth here.” In addition to running their show business empire the couple loved to travel and they had getaway spots in several locales One favorite spot was the Fijian island of Naitauba (pronounced Nye-tum-ba) which they purchased and where they later built a hospital and other services for local islanders “Raymond was looking for a place to get away and we were looking at Hawaii It seemed like every time he found a little beachy place he wanted the property next door was always being considered for a large hotel of some kind.” they simply looked at other pages of the world map ‘Why don’t you write a letter to the Chamber of Commerce in Fiji?’ So I did Of course there was no Chamber of Commerce in Fiji a shady Australian—I won’t tell you the name he might still be alive—got the letter and mailed me back and said they had an island of about 10 acres There is another island that just came on the market but I’m almost ashamed to bring it up to you because it is so difficult to get to From [Fiji] you have to go by plane to another island then go by taxi 45 minutes to a little dock where a little boat will pick you up and take you six hours over…’ and as he was telling this to us Raymond’s eyes got bigger and bigger and he said The island they would eventually acquire was 4,000 acres of cattle and coconut trees “The cattle were used mainly to cut the grass for the coconuts—the cows were grass cutters.” In spite of the rugged nature of the place “We went out to the island in the little boat I get seasick so I was taking Dramamine and it was putting me to sleep ‘We’re getting close!’ and he opened a bottle of champagne A shaft of light came down on the island—it was very cloudy and stormy—and he said Hollywood superstars why not add another job description to the resume…like orchid farmers Raymond loved orchids and had a seriously green thumb before Robert met him and registered about 200 in the American orchid hybrid catalogue The “Raymond Burr” orchid Robert shows me in the humid jungle of the greenhouse puts out many blue flowers—blue was his favorite color but the ones in flower are brilliant to behold Robert picks up a pot and announces: “The Good Doctor She is a great friend—was a great friend of Raymond’s—he fell in love with her immediately.” The chuckle begins low and grows as he continues “We were at a hotel getting ready to go out and there was a knock at the door I looked out the peephole and couldn’t see anyone I opened the door and she blasted past me,” Benevides breaks into his best falsetto Ruth Westheimer imitation Burr?’ You can imagine the funny picture they made.” He laughs Benevides spends a lot of his time traveling the world “I made a promise to myself that I would travel every month Next month I’ll go to the Azores for two weeks.” His eyes twinkle more brightly as he enumerates his upcoming adventures which is the most fun week of the year for me—I love Lazy Bear Spain; Wales for an opera festival; then Borneo.” When not on the road he spends his time at home in the art-filled house he and Burr shared in Sonoma and he delights in educating visitors about the wines quietly produced in his “undiscovered gem” of a vineyard He places a high value on making people feel welcome The vineyard’s wine club hosts regular events from casual barbecues and tastings to a celebration of Raymond’s birthday each year “We get a lot of people who are very charmed by the laid back I like people to come here and enjoy a picnic and have a good time While Raymond Burr never had the chance to taste the bottled product from the grapes he and Robert nurtured from idea to literal fruition “It was never my dream, it was his dream,” reflects Benevides. “When he died in ‘93 we still hadn’t released any of the wines. I finally decided it should be called Raymond Burr Vineyards. He didn’t want it named after him, I know that. We had talked about that possibility and he didn’t like that at all, but we’re making great wines now. It’s a memorial to him and I think it deserves to be named after him.” GAY WINE WEEKEND IN SONOMA CALIFORNIA With an insatiable curiosity and an unquenchable thirst for adventure our Editors bring a unique perspective to every destination weaving together vivid narratives that go beyond the surface to uncover the heart and soul of each place Passport Magazine has always been a resource to guide inspire and encourage LGBTQ travelers and their friends to discover deeper richer and more fulfilling experiences at home and around the world through compelling story-telling online © 2025 Passport Magazine — All Rights Reserved — NYC USA The family of Ana Clara Benevides Machado the young Taylor Swift fan who died in Río de Janeiro Nov attended the final night of the Eras Tour in São Paulo Swift met with the family before the show in Brazil, according to Folha de S.Paulo, a Brazilian newspaper They posted a photo on Instagram of Machado's family with Swift and report the family watched the concert from one of the VIP tents on the floor Benevides’ family wore T-shirts with her photo on them It is unclear whether Benevides’ family was personally invited by Swift’s and her team A Swift fan page also shared footage on Instagram Benevides died during the excessive heat warning on the first night of the Eras tour in Rio de Janeiro "I can't believe I'm writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show," Swift said in an Instagram story message several hours after the show "I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this." According to the news site G1 Benevides created a WhatsApp group to keep her family updated with photos and videos of her trip Benevides sent a video to family members on her trip that was broadcast by TV channel Globo News she posted a video of herself on Instagram wearing a Taylor Swift T-shirt and friendship bracelets seeking shade under an umbrella while waiting in line to enter the stadium told online news site G1 that her friend passed out at the beginning of the concert More: As police investigate fan death at Taylor Swift show, safety expert shares concert tips Andrea Davis, the president and CEO of the Resiliency Initiative a global consulting company focused on crisis management and risk mitigation planning didn't have an inside look at the show's planning Davis has 25 years of emergency management experience and has worked with corporations such as Disney and Wal-Mart and on events including the World Cup and the Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve "They should have known about the weather," she says "There should have been protocols for the venue They should have made sure about the water accessibility made sure there was plenty of water and if they ran out They should have had cooling stations and misters And was the staff trained to be able to go out and see if somebody was struggling and get them to help?" With Swift's Eras Tour resuming in Europe next summer — where a heat wave closed the Acropolis in Greece when temperatures rose too high and where the city of Rome set up water stations to help tourists — Davis recommends that Swift's team help keep concertgoers safe She will resume the tour in February of 2024 in Tokyo More: Taylor Swift returns to the Rio stage after fan's death, show postponement Follow Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's Taylor Swift reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV Brazilian climatologist Núbia Beray Armond for years had been sounding the alarm about Rio de Janeiro's need for an extreme heat plan including water distribution. Interest was tepid until a disastrous Taylor Swift concert — and now her phone won't stop ringing A stifling heat wave blanketed southeast Brazil the day of Swift’s concert last November just before the start of summer in the Southern Hemisphere Tens of thousands of “Swifties” lined up for hours under a sweltering sun a group of parched fans managed to get Swift’s attention; she paused her performance to ask staff to provide them with water Not everyone was so lucky. Ana Clara Benevides, 23, suffered heat exposure that caused cardiorespiratory arrest during the concert, and she died. Get top local Philly stories delivered to you every morning with NBC Philadelphia's News Headlines newsletter Others were galvanized to enshrine water access into law a sign Brazilian authorities have begun considering it a public health issue in an ever-hotter world Rio is in the vanguard. Of the almost 100 bills now working their way through municipal, state and federal legislatures, about a third are in Rio state, including the capital, according to an analysis by the consulting firm Governmental Radar, which dubbed it “the Taylor Swift effect.” Many of the bills are named after Benevides was first to pass a municipal ordinance guaranteeing water at large events Stories that affect your life across the U.S Benevides’ death was a turning point in the issue of water distribution for Rio’s public administration,” said Beray Armond coordinator of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro’s GeoClima laboratory and researcher at Indiana University Bloomington Brazil's summer has been particularly oppressive Nine heat waves swept across the country in 2023 according to the government's meteorology institute The heat index — what the temperature feels like to the human body when humidity is combined with air temperature — hit a record 59.3 degrees Celsius (138 Fahrenheit) the day of Swift’s concert That record has been broken four times since most recently during the March 11-18 heat wave when the heat index reached 62.3 degrees Celsius (144 Fahrenheit) on Sunday people sought relief at beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema Thousands of colorful parasols fluttered in the sea breeze “It’s worrisome because we wonder how far these high temperatures are heading We are in a very privileged place: Here in front of the beach but there are people in a much less favorable situation and who are much more affected,” Castro said those unable to afford power bills from round-the-clock air conditioning often cool down with multiple showers a day which deplete a shared tank or run up water bills working-class neighborhoods — didn’t pay for water until three private companies assumed concessions in 2021 and began installing water meters said in an email it has provided water to an additional 300,000 people since taking over regularly treks uphill to a natural water source in the forest She and fellow residents fill bottles in a small flow of water there “The water that comes from our pipes is impossible to drink because it contains a lot of chlorine this is our only chance of getting natural water,” said Nunes non-white populations is a worldwide phenomenon growing increasingly severe as global temperatures rise Brazilian states and municipalities need to develop plans for water distribution determine the costs and adopt the best means of management executive president of the Treat Brazil Institute a think tank that advocates for basic sanitation and protection of water resources people crowded into a hotel’s conference room in the city center to share their stories of trouble accessing water a neighborhood beside what until 2012 was Latin America’s biggest landfill a community health agent who suffers from high blood pressure which puts her at greater risk of blackouts and fainting during heat waves I didn’t know how to live with the lack of water,” said Monteiro Aware that the runoff from landfill had caused water pollution she said that to be safe she uses the well water only for cooking and washing City Hall announced 150 designated areas within health posts where people suffering from dehydration could receive saline solution to mitigate the impacts of heat waves the Waters of Rio concessionaire distributed water at the Sambadrome where dancers in heavy costumes parade alongside gigantic floats The company handed out water to parade-goers congregating before they entered the avenue and after the parade following an hour of sweaty exertion But even as authorities attempt to grapple with the problem Soccer fans complained they were barred from entering Maracana stadium with water bottles ahead of the game last Sunday — the same day the heat index hit 62.3 degrees Celsius Brazil's justice ministry asked for clarification from Maracana's administrators citing obligations of the regulation issued in the wake of Swift's November show Rio also moved to install free water dispensers in the wealthy Ipanema neighborhood — and even it is proving less effective than desired An Associated Press reporter visited the dispenser in the sweltering heat Wednesday and helped children struggling to use it which requires scanning a QR code and filling out an online form A man without a cellphone couldn’t get water While Beray Armond welcomed Rio's nascent attempts to provide water she is waiting to see if the recently proposed bills are actually enacted into law “If you don’t have legislation that forces public or private entities to distribute water you’re basically condemning your population to illness or death,” Beray Armond said Associated Press writers Mario Lobao and Diarlei Rodrigues contributed to this report Read Today’s Top Story: The Truth About Houston Agents 2025 Sugar Land real estate specialist Nancy Benevides possesses skill and know-how when it comes to all aspects of the Houston market Described as “born to sell,” her business degree and professional experience as an insider make it easy to understand her success “I have the book smarts and street smarts when it comes to real estate,” she says “and I know how to skillfully negotiate for buyers and sellers.” Benevides credits her father for her business savvy willing and able to put my talents to work for my clients.” sales and marketing to high school students this 19-year resident of Fort Bend County and her husband launched their brokerage to cater to the needs of their community an appreciation for the area’s homes is just as important as educating clients about the unique market “Ours is an area with rich history and houses that date back 20 years or more so I take a very methodical approach to our real estate,” she explains This means preparing and reviewing a more than 50-page inspection report for most homes that she either lists or helps buyers purchase It also means ensuring that her clients recognize the age of these residences which could be cause for upgrades and repairs She excels at showcasing a property’s best features and has strong relationships with contractors ensuring that construction is always done properly “We’re committed to first-class service and ongoing communication throughout each and every transaction,” says Benevides the Fort Bend Southwest Star and Fort Bend Sun newspapers just voted Benevides & Associates the Best Realtor in Sugar Land And although admittedly a bit nervous about opening her own brokerage after years as a top producer with a large real estate franchise her business has soared since she made the move one of the greatest rewards of that decision is the ability to mentor her team and witness those agents’ achievements Benevides not only strives always to accommodate her clients’ busy schedules but also takes time to travel and play sports with her family “Real estate is a seven-days-a-week career but we’re highly professional in everything we do from the eye-catching signs we post in yards to the full-color marketing brochures we create,” she makes clear and that’s why we take such pride in what we do.” Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited It was a typical start for Suncoast High junior right-hander Brady Benevides When Okeechobee scored in the fourth inning last week it marked the first time all season that Benevides had given up a run not aided by an error By the time he'd finished off another complete game giving up seven hits and striking out 10 in the Chargers' 5-1 victory "He's a bulldog," Suncoast coach Jimmy Beno said "You never get an outing where he's not 100% into it who was 10-1 with a 3.16 ERA as a sophomore but he has established himself among Palm Beach County's elite this season Benevides is the only county pitcher to win all five of his starts And yet he's not considered a Division I prospect — at least not as a pitcher but they haven't even discussed pitching with him," Beno said "They're looking at him as a corner infielder with a big bat 94 (mph) and that's why he gets overlooked." Division I scouts won't give him a second look Benevides' fastball is in the mid- to upper-80s range keeps hitters off balance and has excellent command "We live in a day and age where everything is metrics," Beno said and he's pitching against the best teams we play." Beno said Benevides' mental toughness is "starting to rub off on our other pitchers," which could bode well for Suncoast (10-2) heading into the second half of the season Junior right-hander Jason Giamboi has been a solid No 2 starter and senior right-hander Brady King who had thrown only 5 1/3 innings entering the game took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against Coral Springs He gave up a two-out single but finished with a one-hitter he started out slow on the mound but got better as the season went along," Beno said the Chargers have six regulars batting over .350 led by junior first baseman John Cimbella (.438) and senior outfielder Manuel Ones (.389) Benevides is hitting .364 with a team-leading five doubles Suncoast plays in a far-flung district that includes defending state champion American Heritage-Plantation Beno toughened up the second half of the schedule with games against 7A schools Boca Raton but not the best baseball we can," he said "I don't think we've had a night where everything was clicking at the same time We have some games coming up that will tell us where we stand." Palm Beach County teams excelled in out-of-town tournaments during spring break Boca Raton went 4-0 in the Hall of Fame Classic in Pompano Beach Boca's pitching staff threw three shutouts before senior ace Kaden Bartlett gave up a first-inning run to the Eagles but Bartlett went on to pitch his third complete game The Eagles are one of the county's hottest teams scoring in double digits in five straight victories before facing the Bobcats West Boca Raton went 4-0 in the Florida League High School Invitational in Sanford beating Orlando-Bishop Moore 4-3 for the championship Bulls coach Jerry Albert won his 400th career game Albert is in his second season at West Boca after long stints at Coral Springs Charter and Miami-Belen American Heritage-Delray finished 2-1 in Sanford Cardinal Newman swept three games in the Prospect Select Spring Break Classic in Viera but the Crusaders were one of only two unbeaten teams in the 12-team tournament American Heritage-Delray: Pitched a complete-game two-hitter with nine strikeouts in a 1-0 victory over Flagler-Palm Coast Benjamin: Went 4-for-5 with three runs scored in wins over Palm Beach Gardens and Jensen Beach Olympic Heights and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles vs Cardinal Newman: Went 5-for-9 with four RBIs as the Crusaders went 3-0 Jupiter: Hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning in a 9-6 win over Park Vista scored three runs and had four RBIs as the Bulls went 4-0 Santaluces: Had three hits and three RBIs and pitched three scoreless innings as the Chiefs went 2-0 Benjamin (9-3) at Cardinal Newman (10-3-1) 6:30 p.m.: District 11-3A rivals face off for the only time in the regular season Miami-Columbus (8-2) at West Boca Raton (9-5) 6:30 p.m.: Traditional Miami-Dade power makes a rare visit to Palm Beach County 6:30 p.m.: Game should provide a measuring stick for both teams Parkland-Stoneman Douglas (9-2) at Park Vista (6-8) there’s a new clam shack with all of the fare that’s synonymous with warm weather takeout dining in Southeastern New England So named for the scenic waterway it overlooks the Palmer River Clam Shack and Dairy in Rehoboth is the culmination of a dream more than 40 years in the making who wanted to open a clam shack for as long as she can remember For at least 40 years he sought out the perfect spot for a clam shack but when one became available someone else would buy it first So when the property that sits on the edge of the Palmer River in the Rehoboth section of Route 6 went up for sale he bought it at full asking price fearing he’d lose out again but that didn’t stop the family from envisioning what it could become The river was already a place where locals canoe kayak and fish for blue crabs so it seemed like a natural spot for a clam shack it’s a short drive from many surrounding towns but sitting out back on the lawn that rolls down to the Palmer River it feels more like a country setting than a spot between the busy shopping areas of Swansea and Seekonk After purchasing it in 2006 and waiting for all the necessary building permits the family began the project of turning the three-bay garage into the clam shack their uncle Manny Furtado and other family members all pitched in with the painting roofing and other projects to transform the space “It’s been a real family affair getting it done We all put in a lot of hours working on it,” said Benevides Marshall while her uncle Manny recalled the day he and her father came by and looked through the windows of the old three-bay garage ‘buy it; lets make a dream come true,’” said Furtado clam shacks are all about the food and that’s really at the heart of the family’s passion adding he and Ben Benevides spent most of last winter refining recipes and going to the food trade shows in search of the best products they grew up on the smaller clam cakes and red Manhattan chowder that made the former Rocky Point Amusement Park a summer must for seafood they sell the clam cakes by the container size The large container has between 12 to 14 clam cakes and the small has 8 to 10 in each box “They’re nice and small and crispy and they’re full of clams — we don’t cheat on that,” said Furtado Marshall Benevides said her father started working on his clam cake recipe when he was just a kid “He’s passionate about his clam cakes,” she added They also sell the cream-based New England clam chowder and the Rhode Island clear chowder a half-dozen clams and a slice of watermelon are sold as a combo for $6.95 they offer a special for two with four clam cakes two cups of chowder and two drinks for $14.95 The stuffies are another specialty that Ben and Furtado worked on perfecting over the winter the stuffed quahogs are made from scratch on the premises starting with steaming the whole quahogs hand-cutting the cooked quahog meat to make the stuffing and baking it up “That’s a true family recipe,” added Furtado The menu is also packed with plenty of clam dishes from clam strips to whole belly fried clam plates or in combination plates Fried plates with fries also include fried scallops And the fries are the longer Western russets there’s a lobster salad roll chock full of lobster (1/2 pound for the large and 1/4 pound for the small) as well as a lobster bisque “All of our seafood is local seafood,” said Benevides Marshall Dessert hasn’t been overlooked either: they sell a full line of Bliss Dairy ice cream to top off all this classic New England summer fare The Palmer River Clam Shack and Dairy is located at 14 Fall River Ave. It’s open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m to 8 p.m Many Americans don’t realize the significant number of autistic adults across the country who regularly struggle with suicidal thoughts and self-harming behaviors “There is a shocking number of individuals on the spectrum who are at risk for suicide suicidal ideation and self-harm,” Benevides said “There’s a lot of literature that suggests that many adults on the spectrum experience anxiety and depression and so those co-occurring mental health conditions are very prevalent and can contribute to risk for suicidal thoughts.” Benevides said many young adults on the spectrum face various risk factors for suicide “One of the things that people don’t recognize is that individuals on the spectrum want to be and desire to be a part of society,” she said They want to be able to be doing things that we all value Those barriers can sometimes contribute to depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors “The experience of feeling excluded throughout a lifetime and possibly experiencing bullying and marginalization contributes to some pretty significant mental health concerns,” she said as well as suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are also higher Dr. Brenna Maddox, an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Department of Psychiatry is a principal investigator of the national study that will involve four health systems across the United States will enroll a total of 1,500 autistic individuals between the ages of 15-24 who screen positive for suicidal ideation the study will compare the effectiveness of two evidence-based suicide prevention strategies adapted for autistic individuals by Maddox The two evidence-based suicide prevention strategies are referred to as the “Safety Planning Intervention-Autism Spectrum Disorder” (SPI-ASD) and “SPI-ASD plus structured follow-up care” (SPI-ASD+) “SPI-ASD is a brief intervention that results in an individually tailored plan designed to lower the short-term risk of suicide in autistic youth,” Maddox said in a recent press release from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine a clinician works collaboratively with the autistic individual to develop a list of warning signs that signal the need to use the safety plan; sources of distraction and support; reasons for living; and available emergency services Part of safety planning is also discussing how to increase safety by reducing access to lethal means.” Clinicians who deliver SPI-ASD+ will implement SPI-ASD followed by at least two brief contacts either by phone or text the structured follow-up communication includes a brief risk assessment and mood check; a review revision of SPI-ASD; and support related to outpatient mental health treatment initiation The research team will track multiple outcomes of interest across one six and 12-month assessments with autistic participants Participants will be asked about suicidal thoughts and behaviors skills to manage suicidal thoughts and behaviors safety plan use and the use of acute care services for suicidality “A significant strength of this study is the authentic involvement of autistic individuals and other key stakeholders throughout the research process,” Maddox said Jager-Hyman and I had the amazing opportunity to partner with AASET to develop the study proposal and stakeholder engagement will be a core component across all phases of the study.” Ensuring that autistic individuals were involved in the development of the study’s proposal was crucial because autistic people have historically been disenfranchised from the research process “The lack of involvement of autistic people in research about autistic people is a moral issue,” Benevides said “If you’re going to develop an intervention for a particular community it’s essential that they are involved and contribute to that process.” It is important that such valuable research is directed by the community it is meant to serve we need to make sure that the research that goes on in autism reflects the priorities of autistic people,” Benevides said we embarked on a journey to really develop a team of autistic people to inform research teams what the priorities are for autism research and health care.” The project and research work has been successful because it has been a collaborative effort “We’re going to build on the work we initiated with AASET and that will directly impact how autistic people will be involved in this research,” Shore said in the press release Jager-Hyman and the entire research team to ensure autistic people are meaningfully engaged throughout the study Roles include co-developing and co-delivering the clinician training assisting with data collection and analyses serving on an advisory council and disseminating findings public health leaders and representatives from healthcare insurance organizations autism advocacy organizations and suicide prevention organizations will also serve on a multi-stakeholder advisory board to discuss study progress and plan for dissemination from the beginning Researchers plan to begin enrolling autistic participants by late 2022 “What I love about this project was that Dr Jager-Hyman were interested in developing this collaborative study AASET was funded by PCORI back in 2017,” she said “That two-year project helped identify research priorities of the autism community ‘Now that we have these research priorities Benevides said the group shared their work with autism researchers who also have the background and training as intervention researchers in order to stimulate research on the priorities five-year study could have a dramatic impact on autistic adults and teens across the country who regularly struggle with suicidal thoughts can be framing autism differently to reduce stigma but we also need evidence-based strategies to prevent suicides,” Benevides said “Our immediate goal with this study is to prevent those suicide attempts.” Stacey Eidson is the communications and media relations strategist for External Relations at Augusta University Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-522-3023 or seidson@augusta.edu Jagwire is your source for news and stories from Augusta University Daily updates highlight the many ways students researchers and clinicians "bring their A games" in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state of Georgia Accounting landed a job as the VP of Finance for a New York based start-up called Olo This was his third role at a start-up company after leaving behind the corporate world in pursuit of a more entrepreneurial-driven business that he could help build from the ground-up “In 2012 I decided to leave Sony Music Entertainment and the world of large established corporations and enter the world of start-ups” describes Benevides trading stability and defined career progression for an uncertain What I found most interesting about the opportunity was the possibility of helping build something from scratch Olo is B2B SaaS company that provides digital ordering and delivery enablement solutions for enterprise restaurants First to Senior VP of Finance in 2018 and then to his current role as Chief Financial Officer in 2020 the company has grown exponentially – from 30 to over 400 employees Year-over-year revenue growth has accelerated as well increasing from 59.4% in 2019 to 94.2% in 2020 I have witnessed first-hand the incredible digital transformation occurring within the restaurant industry and I’m extremely proud of Olo’s role in helping support and enable this trend.” in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island’s College of Business in 2002 and his M.S Originally recruited to play soccer for URI’s Division 1 soccer program Benevides was drawn to all the university had to offer he was a native Rhode Islander which made attending URI extra special he played semi-professional soccer with the RI Stingrays and travelled Europe to pursue a professional soccer career Benevides took on one of the biggest projects of his career bringing Olo from a private company to public one his education combined with his years of experience at Sony Music Entertainment and UrbanDaddy prepared him for this moment Going through the IPO process is no easy feat I think the most challenging part of the process was balancing the IPO process from a remote environment with two children under 4 years old,” said Peter “I always feared one of the kids would burst into the room while on an important video call Olo issued an Initial Public Offering for 20.7 million shares enabling the company to raise at approximately $485 million at a valuation of $4.5 billion It was one of the most memorable moments of his career Peter recalls “the most rewarding part of the process was watching our CEO ring the opening bell on the day we IPO’d when were a relatively small company to now ringing the bell at the NYSE was surreal.” Today Peter lives in Connecticut with his wife and two little girls In his spare time (when not trying to keep up with the girls) Peter offers this advice: “Early on in your career Search for opportunities at the intersection of what you enjoy doing Copyright © 2025 University of Rhode Island | University of Rhode Island URI is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action Taylor Swift is mourning the death of a fan who died at her Eras tour concert in Rio de Janeiro "I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this," Taylor wrote on her Instagram Stories Nov "There's very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young I'm not going to be able to speak about this from stage because I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it." The "Blank Space" singer continued "I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ana Benevides (@acbenevidesm) The Legal Medical Institute (IML) has yet to certify the cause of Ana's death and that first responders attempted to revive her inside the stadium for "about 40 minutes." She said she accompanied her as she was transported to the hospital "I received the news of the death in the hospital," she told G1 During Taylor's concert at the open-air soccer stadium, the first of her three sold-out shows in Rio, several more of the some 60,000 attendees felt ill amid the high temperatures. G1 reported that it reached over 102 degrees Fahrenheit in the city that day many fans chanted "water," prompting the pop star to pause and ask her staff to bring them some "There's people who need water, right here, maybe 30, 35, 40 feet back" she said, as seen in a video posted on X, formerly Twitter "So whoever is in charge of giving them that Can I get a signal that you know where they are?" Another clip shows Taylor mid-way through her song "All Too Well," accepting a water bottle from an audience member and then turning to another edge of the stage and tossing it to another person in the crowd Time for Fun announced plans to distribute free water at Taylor's second show in the city amid forecasts of even higher temperatures "New free water distribution points will be available to the public during the event," the group said on Instagram in Portuguese "Entry into the stadium with sealed containers of water and sealed food will also be permitted with no limitation on items per person." The organization also said that about 200 extra employees will join the 1,230 professionals who have been working on the event including security guards and firefighters and that multiple medical stations and mobile ICUs would be put in place Brazil's Minister of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), Flávio Dino, announced in a statement "the immediate adoption of measures in response to reports of sealing or lack of water availability for consumers at shows amid the intense heat wave that is ravaging Brazil." As fans lined up for the show that evening, firefighters sprayed them with water, as seen in another Twitter video