Get Pollstar News and more delivered right to your inbox with Pollstar Daily Pulse By signing up, you agree to Pollstar’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Karen PedrosoTalent & Marketing Director | Move Concerts Brazil 2024 HIGHLIGHT | Pedroso and her team worked on two sold-out stadium shows with Iron Maiden last December grossing $6.9 million off 86,312 tickets sold It isn’t easy navigating the live industry especially in South America where the business ebbs and flows with volatile economies and political changes happening often the region is still a major player in the music biz and a destination for artists from all genres thanks to seasoned nimble executives like Karen Pedroso who know how to ride the South American waves when it comes to live Pedroso is a talent and marketing director for Move Concerts Brazil and has booked shows since 2022 participating in the production of more than 250 events with more than five million attendees she assisted on sponsorship deals with companies like Santander but she has some tips for those looking to work in a populous region like Brazil “Staying attentive and informed about the market and its changes flexibility and emotional intelligence are skills and points of attention that I would call ‘cliché,’” she told Pollstar That means acting with the heart in every step you take Always try to deliver your authenticity and truth.” along with working at a transparent and inclusive company and she believes women like her are thriving on all sides of the business because the world is starting to see what they’re capable of we started to realize our singularities: the sensibility “This is evidenced both in the artistic side and the business side … The success and better representation of women in the segment result from the upward trajectory of empowerment The industry itself still needs to become more inclusive and diverse and break some paradigms.” Pedroso is certainly breaking those paradigms with roles in the Latin music space and she expects that to continue with promoters and artists more interested in South America “I see a future with even more growth of concerts music tourism and promising partnerships between artists and brands,” Pedroso said BRIDGEWATER – A township councilman has a solution how Bridgewater can meet its obligation to provide 417 affordable housing units over the next 10 years - build them itself said the township should explore the possibility of constructing the housing instead of relying upon private developers has a June 30 deadline to adopt a plan on how it will meet that obligation "I'm not saying this is easy," said Pedroso admitting that it could cost "millions" of dollars he explained that it would give the township more control and "drastically reduce" the negative impact of the development "It's the smartest and most sustainable path forward," Pedroso said adding it's an opportunity "for Bridgewater to take this issue into its own hands." More: Last Central Jersey towns agree on affordable housing units Developing its own housing, he said, would allow the township to avoid working with developers to meet the obligation. As part of the "builder's remedy" solution, developers would be allowed to construct more than the minimum of units and set aside 20% of the units as affordable. Pedroso said the township, by building the minimum number of units, could avoid the high-density communities private developers would propose. Plus, he said, it would be a good investment for the township. "When we build, we own," he said, adding the township would collect the rents and could eventually sell the units, returning the investment to the taxpayers. High-density development by private builders would "alter the identity of our town" and put residents' current quality of life "at risk." Affordable housing should be "thoughtfully integrated" into the community, "not recklessly imposed," he said. High-density development would also stress the township by increasing traffic and putting more pressure on municipal services and infrastructure that could cost millions of dollars, he said. "Who would pay for it?" Pedroso asked. "We would." "We'd be left to pick up the pieces," he continued. Pedroso, a Republican up for reelection this year, blamed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and the Democratic majority in the state Legislature for imposing the "one-size-fits-all" program on municipalities. "Until we have a Republican majority and a Republican governor," Pedroso said, "towns like ours remain at risk." But Bridgewater "can't wait" for a change in Trenton's political climate, he said. as well as friends and acquaintances of Pedroso also shared messages following his passing a Cuban fencer with notable results at the Olympic level in Cienfuegos at the age of 57 due to a domestic accident The news was confirmed by the governing body of sports on the Island which highlighted Pedroso's Olympic bronze medal in Sydney 2000 it was the pro-government journalist Raúl Rodríguez who detailed on his Facebook profile the reasons behind the death of the Cuban Olympic medalist "He suffered severe burns in a domestic accident "Heartbreaking news for your daughter and family Cuban fencing is mourning," wrote the user Adrián MB Cabrera my brother; one of the greats of Cuban fencing This is how I want to remember you—as the stalwart of Cuban fencing the reliable leader in so many team competitions May God welcome you into His kingdom; rest in peace Cuban fencing is in mourning," said fencer Iván Goitizolo Pedroso was a member of the Cuban team that secured the last medal for the Island in that sport at the Olympic level He achieved this in the team épée tournament at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games he showcased his credentials in this sport by becoming the junior world runner-up in Sao Paulo in 1987 and that same year he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis he claimed victory in the university world championship held in Germany where he secured a podium finish four times all in the team epee event: gold in Cape Town 1997 and bronze medals in the competitions in Denver 1989 He also won several titles at multi-sport events in the region the first of which was at the age of 18 during the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santiago de los Caballeros in 1986 was at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg in 1999 Carlos Alberto Pedroso passed away due to severe burns sustained in a domestic accident at his home in Cienfuegos Carlos Alberto Pedroso won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics He also secured a gold medal at the World Championship in Cape Town in 1997 and earned several titles in regional competitions The death of Carlos Alberto Pedroso has left Cuban fencing in mourning and acquaintances have expressed their sorrow on social media remembering him as a figure of reference and a source of inspiration in the sport Carlos Alberto Pedroso distinguished himself through his skill and success in international competitions inspiring new generations of Cuban fencers His legacy endures in Cuban sports following his participation in the Olympics and world championships A team of journalists dedicated to reporting on current events in Cuba and topics of global interest we strive to provide accurate news and critical analysis Bridgewater councilman says he’s interested in running for the legislature A Bridgewater councilman says he is exploring a bid for John DiMaio’s Assembly seat in the 23rd district Filipe Pedroso says he’s “seriously considering” a bid for the seat once Doug Steinhardt assumes the U.S Attorney post and DiMaio replaces him in the State Senate “I have always been a voice for the people I serve Whether it was defending President Trump from political persecution fighting against reckless overdevelopment and developers I have never hesitated to speak up and act,” said Pedroso and a deep commitment to our conservative principles.” The potential field of candidates for DiMaio’s seat includes Bridgewater Mayor Matt Moench Steinhardt has emerged as President Donald Trump’s choice for the top federal prosecutor post and DiMaio appears to have cleared the field for the Senate But the process cannot begin until Steinhardt resigns from the Senate MIAMI-DADE COUNTY – A southwest Miami-Dade man and another individual were arrested Wednesday after they shot and battered a victim following a dispute over a golf cart last week Leer en español Investigators said the victim arrived at 61-year-old Carlos Manuel Pedroso’s residence in the 23000 block of Southwest 167th Avenue in Miami-Dade’s rural Redland area to drop off golf cart parts for repairs when the argument began around 9 p.m Deputies said at some point during the confrontation Pedroso pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the leg Authorities said Pedroso and 65-year-old Jorge Luis Estrada then assaulted the victim while he was on the ground preventing the victim from leaving the property according to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Officer deputies said the victim was transported by Estrada to another location and left in his vehicle Deputies said both suspects were located at Pedroso’s home last Wednesday and were taken into custody without incident Authorities said Pedroso was later identified by the victim through a photo lineup Deputies have not released a motive for the alleged attack and did not provide an update on the victim’s identity or condition as of Thursday Local 10 News has requested Estrada’s arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Jail records show Pedroso is facing one count each of attempted murder causing injury with a firearm and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon causing great bodily harm Pedroso is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Estrada is also being held at TGK on a $10,000 bond Jail records show he is facing one count each of aggravated battery and false imprisonment More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. Javier Sotomayor and Ivan Pedroso (© AFP / Getty Images) the fledgling Cuban long jumper landed 23cm shy of the podium finishing fourth behind the US trio Carl Lewis It was different for his celebrated compatriot Javier Sotomayor the boyhood acrophobic – the world high jump record-holder with a fear of heights – was at the prolonged peak of his own jumping powers The only man in history to have cleared eight feet (as he still remains to this day) Sotomayor only needed a first-time clearance at 2.34m 10cm shy of the landmark 2.44m (8ft 1/8in) world record he set in the Puerto Rican capital San Juan in 1989 to secure the one Olympic gold of his career Returning to the Barcelona Olympic complex for the 1995 World Athletics Indoor Championships both Cuban jumpers brought a Midas touch to bear inside the Palau St Jordi the maturing Pedroso plundered the second of the record five world indoor long jump titles he collected in the course of his glitteringly consistent career while the seasoned Sotomayor secured the third of his four world indoor high jump crowns the dynamic jumping duo happen to be responsible for precisely half of the 18 gold medals Cuba has earned in the 40-year history of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Pedroso was the first to strike that weekend back on Montjuic early on the evening of Saturday 11 March 1995 A somewhat surprise winner ahead of Olympic bronze medallist Greene at the 1993 World Indoor Championships in Toronto the young man from Havana uncorked a third-round leap of 8.51m to not only finish comfortably clear of his closest challenger (Mattias Sunneborn of Sweden took silver with 8.20m) but also obliterate Larry Myricks’ championship record of 8.37m Only Lewis had ever long jumped farther indoors It was a tangible marker of Pedroso’s pedigree as one of the all-time elite of the men’s long jump Despite his deceptively slender frame – 176cm (5ft 9in) 66kg (145lb) – he packed a potent blend of speed exploding off the take-off board and soaring through the air to distances beyond the reach of his bigger Pedroso won four successive world outdoor titles: in Gothenburg in 1995 Cuban long jumper Ivan Pedroso in action at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton (© Getty Images) Hampered by a hamstring injury at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta dramatically trumping the inspired Australian Jai Taurima in the final round His best jump outdoors was 8.71m in Salamanca in 1995 He also jumped 8.96m that year at high altitude in Sestriere but was denied a world record because someone was inadvertently obstructing the wind gauge “I went on to win nine world titles and the Olympic title but the pain from missing out on the world record still lingers,” he confessed in 2018 Pedroso followed his world indoor successes of 1993 and 1995 with further victories in Paris in 1997 becoming the first athlete to win five titles in an individual event still a record men’s haul but subsequently eclipsed by Mozambique’s Maria Mutola with her magnificent seven gold medals in the women’s 800m Ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 the Cuban still holds the championship record in the men’s long jump courtesy of the 8.62m he leaped in Maebashi in 1999 – ranking third on the world indoor all-time list behind Lewis (8.73m) and Germany’s Sebastian Beyer (8.71m) Sotomayor owns the oldest championships best performance on the men’s side: the 2.43m he cleared to claim his first world indoor title in Budapest in 1989 Javier Sotomayor wins the 1989 world indoor title (© Getty Images) That broke German Carlo Thranhardt’s one-year-old world indoor record and remains unmatched indoors to this day Sotomayor is the second most successful individual male athlete in the history of the World Indoor Championships with four gold medals – from Budapest in 1989 Barcelona in 1995 and Maebashi in 1999 – plus a bronze from Seville in 1991 and a silver from the pioneering World Indoor Games in Paris in 1995 His victory in Barcelona completed a memorable weekend for Cuba in the Catalan capital They won three golds and ended up third on the medals table Two years later in Paris they finished second to the USA with another hat-trick of golds thanks to Pedroso in the men’s long jump Anier Garcia in the men’s 60m hurdles and Yoel Garcia in the men’s triple jump The third gold in Barcelona came in the women’s 60m hurdles Pedroso was still basking in the glory of his success from the previous day when his cousin Aliuska Lopez made it a famous family double by upsetting clear favourite Olga Shishigina of Kazakhstan in a blanket finish Her dramatic victory on the final day of action in the Palau Sant Jordi He only needed four jumps – first-time clearances at 2.24m 2.35m and 2.38m – to secure first place ahead of Greece’s Lambros Papakostas the only other jumper who managed to negotiate 2.35m in addition to his Barcelona Olympic success the powerfully built 6ft 4in (1.93m) Sotomayor won world titles in Stuttgart in 1993 and in Athens in 1997 He also set three outdoor world records: 2.43m in Salamanca in 1988 2.44m in San Juan in 1989 and the 2.45m in Salamanca in 1993 that remains intact today he remains involved in the sport as a vice president of the Cuban Athletics Federation has become a producer of the planet’s finest triple jumping talent Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas and the Cuban-Spanish Jordan Diaz to a glittering array of global titles Simon Turnbull for World Athletics Heritage 2024If Stephanie Pedroso’s daughter couldn’t have her birthday at Astro Skate in Brandon That’s what Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said motivated Pedroso to make social media posts urging people to “terrorize” the skating rink the night of May 18 sparking a riot that took more than 40 sheriff’s deputies to quell tear the f--k out of them,” Pedroso said in an Instagram livestream during the attack they poured into the street near the rink and wreaked havoc and a teen was thrown through the plate-glass window of a nearby barber shop Rioters broke into a 7-Eleven across the street and looted it 23 children and three adults were arrested though Chronister said rioters punched and jumped on the backs of deputies trying to make arrests because the skate rink canceled the reservation for Pedroso’s daughter’s party The contract required her to hire two off-duty deputies for event security the venue canceled the event and issued a full refund Pedroso now faces felony charges for inciting a riot and unlawful use of a two-way communication device Others present were charged with trespassing resisting arrest and battery on a law enforcement officer “Stephanie Pedroso intended to cause terror the evening of May 18 and that’s exactly what she did,” Chronister said Pedroso could not be reached for comment Thursday by phone or email Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez, in the midst of a reelection campaign tried to use the charges to strike a contrast with her predecessor noting that his office filed more than 265 charges following violence in May 2020 at protests over the police killing of George Floyd “Clearly the acting state attorney is lying about my record because she’s desperate to distract from the fact that crime has skyrocketed under her watch,” Warren wrote Lopez noted that speech advocates in 2021 challenged the anti-incitement statute used to charge Pedroso on the grounds that it was unconstitutionally vague and could be used to crack down on protesters The Florida Supreme Court upheld the anti-incitement law in June, though clarified that it could not be applied to bystanders at protests or to protesters who do not participate in violence. “This case is not about free speech,” Lopez said. “This case is about rioters, and in Hillsborough County, we will prosecute rioters.” Brandon Kingdollar is a former intern. PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has honored Manuel and Maria Pedroso - the beloved proprietors of Friends Market in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence for about 70 years - for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the community and making a positive difference in the lives of so many Portuguese immigrants an honorific order awarded by the president of the Portuguese Republic to recognize meritorious acts or services that demonstrate self-sacrifice in favor of the community Each received a medal presented by Consul of Portugal in Providence Eduardo Ramos during a special ceremony held at the Portuguese Social Club of Pawtucket “We can’t thank you enough for this honorable award for which we thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” said Mr “A special thank you to everyone who organized this wonderful and memorable moment thanks to the [club’s] Board for allowing this celebration to take place on their premises Thank you to them and to all the Portuguese organizations and clubs that stubbornly keep the flame of ‘Portugality’ alive in this country.” to read a few words she had jotted down because she knew she would not be able to control her tears if she delivered her remarks it’s always been a pleasure to help and support our marvelous Portuguese community,” she wrote “I am proud of the friendships I have made and those I continue to make Portugal will always be in my heart and soul I am very happy to share this honor with all of you.” But it wasn’t just this prestigious recognition that brought out many in Rhode Island’s Portuguese community and beyond to congratulate the beloved couple The ceremony was specifically planned to coincide with a very important milestone in Mr they know that today is my favorite day of the year,” said Diana Marie Afonso Cultural icons of the Portuguese communityAfter giving a brief description of the award her grandparents were receiving Afonso recalled how the two played such an important role in so many people’s lives “I was lucky enough to grow up in a multi-generational household with my grandparents above Friend’s Market,” she said “I saw firsthand the influence and the impact they had not only on me but on everybody in this room and in this state Everyone in this room knows that Friends Market is much more than one of Rhode Island’s first Portuguese-American markets Pedroso knows very well the challenges and struggles immigrants face when they arrive in this country he returned to Portugal with his parents and brother and was raised in Alvados He boarded the Serpa Pinto ship in Alcântara He disembarked in Philadelphia and settled in Providence eventually becoming a proficient welder at the Walsh-Kaiser shipyard that produced Liberty ships merchant marine and traveled the world for two years where they sold mostly Portuguese products known in the community as a hub where the Portuguese could gather to reminisce the ‘Old Country’ and exchange ideas and information The Pedrosos became a pillar of the Portuguese community “They lent a hand to those who needed by encouraging Portuguese immigrants to embrace the opportunities of America,” Afonso said helped many complete employment applications and even tutored some to take the naturalization examination.” She said the Pedrosos sponsored hundreds of Portuguese families guiding them through the immigration process and helping them access services upon arrival “Immigration policy required a financial sponsor for immigrants and the Pedrosos offered a guarantee for families as they ensured their financial viability,” Afonso said “Their sole purpose was to unite families and help them gain the American dream by promoting education hard work with the notion and the duty that all of us are on Earth to help others and continue to influence my life and the lives of so many.” Affectionately called by some as the “Father of the Portuguese Community,” Mr Pedroso has been featured in numerous media outlets and countless people from all walks of life have visited his business from people of modest means to ambassadors and even Nobel Literature Prize winner José Saramago who mentioned him in his book ‘Cadernos de Lanzerote.’ He has been a member of numerous Portuguese-American organizations and his efforts to promote the Portuguese culture have not gone unnoticed including the ‘Man of the Century’ award from the Rhode Island Day of Portugal Committee and the ‘Gold Merit Medal’ from the Secretary of State of Portuguese Communities who currently holds the Secretary of State of Portuguese Communities post Pedroso is indeed a reference for the community and for all of us,” Cesário told O Jornal “I’ve visited their market several times and I’ve always admired their dedication to Portugal to things Portuguese and to our traditional products I’m here today on behalf of the [Portuguese] government to thank them for having managed to maintain this dedication and relationship to Portugal and our people over all these years Rhode Island Governor’s Chief of Staff António Afonso presented Mr Pedroso with Certificates of Special Recognition “The language is virtually identical,” Afonso said adding that each certificate served to extend sincere congratulations to the couple in honor of their selection as recipients of the Order of Merit in commemoration of their distinguished and meritorious acts of services throughout their career The Pedrosos also received three citations from the City of Providence Pedroso were awarded each a citation in recognition of their induction as officers of the Order of Merit of Portugal “Your record of leadership and achievement is an honor to us all,” read the citations signed by Mayor Brett Smiley colleagues and residents of Providence in offering sincere congratulations and wishing you the very best in your future endeavors.” Pedroso also received a citation from Mayor Smiley in recognition of his 105th birthday care and support you have bestowed on those fortunate enough to know you,” read the citation “On behalf of myself and members of the City Council we’re excited to be here to celebrate such a distinguished award… and all your contributions to the Portuguese community,” the mayor said “Your dedication to the Portuguese community in Pawtucket has left an ever-lasting legacy here enriching our city and culture in many different ways Their work has spread to Pawtucket both culturally and economically While guests were treated to a large spread of Portuguese foods and birthday cake after the speaking program Councilor for the Portuguese Communities Márcia da Ponte who helped organize the commemorative event Pedroso can still be found at Friends Market usually in the afternoon,” she said smiling “Love,” according to his daughter Eileen Pedroso Afonso “The love and joy of interacting with family BRIDGEWATER – A township councilman used his time during the June 6 Township Council meeting agenda slot reserved for council reports to say the conviction of former President Donald Trump on charges of falsifying business records was a result of "political persecution." Republican Councilman Filipe Pedroso also pointed out the hypocrisy of "The Left" that "celebrate the persecution of a Republican Presidential nominee out of personal animosity" but also condemn "dark moments in our history as egregious miscarriages of justice" when individuals were "falsely accused and convicted by biased prosecutors two residents came to the podium to say that his words were "inappropriate" for the township meeting made no comment on Pedroso's remarks and during their council reports spoke about attending Memorial Day ceremonies remembering veterans on the 80th anniversary of D-Day praising the efforts of volunteer emergency responders said the case about Trump "seems to be driven by political motives." "The facts point to a partisan and biased judge criminal charges crafted to target this specific defendant and jury instructions designed to ensure a guilty verdict," Pedroso continued "This trial has all the hallmarks of a corrupt process." More: Donald Trump and Joe Biden are nearly tied nationally and in battleground states, new poll says "But fairness in the criminal process must be upheld for all." Pedroso said those who "rejoice in a biased system delivering an unjust conviction they undermine decades of progress toward equality and justice." an Alabama man who spent three decades on Death Row after a murder conviction who was exonerated in 2015 "due to a corrupt criminal justice system." "Criminal prosecution as a political tool can never be tolerated," he concluded Mike Deak is a reporter for mycentraljersey.com To get unlimited access to his articles on Somerset and Hunterdon counties please subscribe or activate your digital account today Pedroso’s Pizza took over the kitchen attached to Brentwood bar Lala’s A popular New York-style pizza truck is opening its first Austin proper physical restaurant this summer. Pedroso’s Pizza will be opening at 2207 Justin Lane within Brentwood bar Lala’s Little Nugget as of June 27 Pedroso’s restaurant will serve its various-styled pizza pies seen at the original Burnet Road food truck. This means its popular New York-one, as well as its Trenton tomato pie (aka New Jersey-style with no cheese), square pies like grandma-style and Sicilian with thicker crusts and American-style (lots of cheese and sauce with a thicker-than-New York-style crust) Pedroso’s owner Thiago Vasconcelos tells Eater that the Justin Lane restaurant will serve takeout only, but notes that Lala’s has indoor and outdoor dine-in areas. The restaurant is taking over what had been a location of Texas mini-chain Brooklyn Pie Co. which seemed to have closed sometime in the spring The original Pedroso’s truck parked at Wooten bar the Night Owl is going to stay there when the restaurant opens Vasconcelos tells Eater that he’s switching the focuses of the truck and restaurant Since the restaurant will serve what is the truck’s current menu the food truck will make only pizza slices and sandwiches the new Pedroso’s restaurant was pegged to open on June 1 but that date as been delayed because of construction Lala’s is also expanding with a South Austin location this year which had been pegged to include food by Brooklyn Pizza Co Perhaps now this potentially means there could be a Pedroso’s across the river too Pedroso’s the restaurant will be open from 11 a.m has been updated to include Pedroso’s opening delay BRIDGEWATER – Township Councilman Filipe Pedroso was told to "to stay in his lane" after his congratulatory remarks about a local Olympic gold medalist transitioned into criticism of transgender women competing in women's sports 15 Council meeting when he congratulated Bridgewater-Raritan High School graduate Casey Murphy for winning a gold medal as a goalkeeper for the victorious American women's soccer team at the Paris Olympics "I look forward to watching Casey's continued success," Pedroso said "Casey competes in women's sports where she rightfully faces other women." The councilman then said it's "common sense" for women to compete against women but "allowing men to compete alongside them would create an unfair advantage yet this common sense is being challenged." Allowing transgender girls and women to compete in female competitions sometimes "results in physical advantages that make it impossible for cisgender females to compete fairly," he said Though he said he "empathizes" with transgender women "as they seek their place in sports to compete" and they "deserve fair equitable opportunities," Pedroso said "equal treatment must extend to everyone "when one group's rights overshadow others’ we cross the line from equality to preferential treatment." Transgender women's "physical advantages," Pedroso said "can place biological women at a disadvantage The councilman said as the issue becomes more commonplace the Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education should "stand firm for equality and protect the rights of our young biological girls ensuring they have a fair and level playing field just as Casey Murphy did." Though other Township Council members had no comments about Pedroso's remarks township resident Cathy Franco told the Council she was "appalled." "I have had enough with your comments about things outside your lane," Franco said. "You have talked about everything from the Trump jury decision and now to the Olympics and to the Board of Education.” Those subjects are not appropriate for Township Council meetings go online and have a press conference," Franco said More: Trump supporters claim 'political interference' by Bedminster GOP over parking ordinance The issue over transgender individuals competing in sports has become a flashpoint in the political cultural wars though, according to Statista individuals who identify themselves as transgender gender fluid or non-binary are only 2% of the American population The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association issued guidelines about its policy for transgender athletes, ruling that transgender athletes are allowed to play high school sports in New Jersey. The transgender student is eligible to play sports consistent with either their birth gender or their gender identity, but not both. The NJSIAA said, for example, a transgender male – a student whose assigned sex at birth was female but now identifies as male, may participate in girls sports or boys sports, but not both. That means, for example, a transgender male may play boys basketball, but cannot play girls softball. The decision to play either boys or girls sports must be made before practice or tryouts, the NJSIAA decided. For example, if a transgender male tries out for the boys basketball team but is cut, that student then is not allowed to try out for the girls' team. Pedroso’s has been making some of the best pizza in Austin for a few years now, operating out of a trailer on Burnet Road. They recently expanded to a brick-and-mortar just a mile south, at Lala’s Little Nugget The larger setup means a longer menu with more pizza styles but they’re also keeping the trailer open for slices and sandwiches The applications will continue to be accepted until the search is concluded but the search committee will begin its review of candidates after March 15 the Hélio and Amélia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies allows for the appointment of a distinguished scholar specializing in any area of the humanities and social sciences of the Portuguese-speaking world visiting distinguished scholar program that supports the graduate programs in the Department of Portuguese and the research objectives and publications of the CPSC/TP The Endowed Chair will teach one graduate course on the topic of their expertise and is expected to contribute to the event and publication agenda of the CPSC/TP. Previous holders of the Endowed Chair since 2005 are listed here The CPSC is one of three units devoted to Portuguese at UMass Dartmouth along with the Department of Portuguese and the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is a private It provides research fellowships for cultural projects it aims to strengthen ties between Portugal and the United States through initiatives in science and technology Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon has hired Tarrick McGuire as Alexandria’s new police chief McGuire, the assistant chief of police in Arlington, Texas, has been with that department since 2003 — just three years before Parajon started working in that city government in 2006 There was no mention of their relationship or knowing each other in the release to the public McGuire, who starts work on Nov. 25, was chosen after national search began when former Alexandria Police Chief Don Hayes retired earlier this year “In feedback during the recruitment process you told us APD needed a capable leader with integrity who can effect organizational change while connecting with employees,” Parajon wrote in an internal email to APD staff “I am confident his steady hand will guide APD for years to come.” Parajon also thanked interim Chief Raul Pedroso, who was in the running for the position. “I would also like to thank Interim Chief Raul Pedroso, who has done a very commendable job leading APD during our transition,” Parajon wrote. “Chief Pedroso’s empathy, candor and responsiveness exemplify the qualities we seek in senior leadership. We are extremely grateful for his incredible work ethic, excellent communication, and deep committment to Alexandria.” Ebony Fleming, the city’s director of communications, sent ALXnow the following note after the release. McGuire said in a city release that he is “honored and grateful to accept the position.” “I believe in a community-oriented approach to policing, building public trust through transparency, and emphasizing communication and collaboration,” McGuire said. “I look forward to working alongside our dedicated officers, community leaders, and residents to create a safer Alexandria for everyone. I am excited to begin this journey together.” McGuire has a doctorate in public administration from California Baptist University, a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Criswell College, and a degree from Oklahoma State University. 28 September 2000 12:30 GMT+02 min readThat was reflected in a personal best of 8.35m – which was certainly very good, but nowhere near the distances being achieved by the likes of Pedroso. The Australian crowd loved him, though. Taurima was half-Maori, extrovert and blessed with a first name that had been taken from a Tarzan film. He seemed to embody much of the Australian character and the home fans were almost instantly besotted. Olympic Membership - Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! 🥇 Taurima took an early lead in the competition in the second round after jumping 8.18m but Pedroso responded with a leap of 8.34m Taurima then produced his own riposte in the next round and moving into the lead on the basis of his longer second best jump The fourth round saw both men go longer still while Taurima was a centimetre behind having leapt 8.40m – the longest jump of his life And with his next effort the Australian did something exceptional soaring 8.49m to extend his personal best and take the lead in the Olympic final with just one round to go Few had expected the home athlete to be in the mix for a medal and yet the atmosphere and passion of the occasion had clearly given him inspiration Taurima later said that he fully expected the great Cuban to rise to the occasion jumping a mighty 8.55m to reclaim the lead but could manage only 8.28m and had to be content with silver but his heroics established him firmly as one of the stars of Sydney Home » Sports » Football » Amorim’s ‘superficial argument’ does not reflect reality who is at Real Betis on loan from Manchester United having scored three goals and provided two assists in just seven games so far claims Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim‘s comments blaming Antony’s physical inadequacy for not faring well during his time in England the agent of the Brazilian player known as Antony Matheus dos Santos “We respect the opinion of coach Ruben Amorim but we completely disagree with his analysis To attribute Antony's lack of success at United solely to physicality is a very superficial argument and does not reflect reality,” said Pedroso to Spanish outlet Marca joined Manchester United in 2022 from Dutch giants Ajax for a whopping fee of 95 million Euros but failed to make any significant impact at the club Antony only managed to find the back of the net on 12 occasions His underwhelming output saw him leave the club on a loan deal in the January transfer window “When you play against any team in England but I guarantee you it's physicality,” Amorim said to TNT Sports Betis were able to secure Antony on loan after agreeing to cover a majority of his salary and will hope to sign him on a permanent transfer at the end of his loan period at the club which provides the Red Devils with an opportunity to secure a part of the massive fee they paid for the trickster He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any is UVA’s director of tennis and head coach of the Cavalier men’s tennis team that advice from a sports agent led him to a coaching career University Communications; Pedroso photo contributed) Hear how a surprising conversation with legendary sports agent Donald Dell led Pedroso into coaching director of tennis and men’s tennis coach at the University of Virginia: My No 1 responsibility as a coach is to prepare these young men for life And if their greatest accomplishment is to win a Grand Slam or win a national title in my book they kind of underachieved because there’s nothing more important than being a great father and being a great husband and a great citizen of society 1 responsibility that I see as being a head coach at the University of Virginia and I’d like to welcome all of you to another episode of “Inside UVA.” This podcast is a chance for me to speak with some of the amazing people at the University and to learn more about what they do and who they are My hope is that listeners will ultimately have a better understanding of how UVA works and a deeper appreciation of the remarkably talented and dedicated people who make UVA the institution it is.  director of tennis and head coach of men’s tennis at the University of Virginia Andres is a former professional tennis player himself he played for four years on the ATP tennis tour Andres previously served as an associate head coach at UVA from 2010 to 2014 before returning to Charlottesville three years later to direct the tennis program and coach the men’s team.  Andres has led the program to three national championship team titles including back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 He’s also been twice recognized as a National Tennis Coach of the Year and is a three-time ACC Coach of the Year.  Andres is an extraordinary coach and mentor guiding his athletes to athletic we are fortunate to have him on the podcast.  I understand that when you were on the pro tour you slept in a barn on some hay the night before a competition Or was this something you didn’t typically do?  this is what the professional tennis tour is like when you don’t have much money and you’re trying to make ends meet and you show up at an event in the South of France without knowing anybody And the best option is a barn with some hay and a blanket Pedroso: Slept in a barn – there was a horse like 10 feet away from me the owner of the farm offered me some eggs picked up one of the chickens and cooked me some eggs Ryan: So being a professional tennis player was just basically all glamour you get to learn about so many different cultures and you build a global network that serves you for the rest of your life And you eat all these different types of foods And you learn the game from the lens of all these different countries and all these coaches from different countries is that all these different countries played a different way Ryan: So I understand your family has roots in Cuba and you were brought up in a Cuban-American community in Miami my parents left when they were really young; my mother was 12 months old in New York City from Cuba with my grandmother My grandfather worked for an American sugar company He found a way to get out of the island on a flight and then he started working in New York City for that same American sugar company.  Once Fidel Castro took over in the start of 1959 my grandfather just watched how things evolved in Havana he actually sent my grandmother and my father and his siblings to South Florida as a precaution because things were getting very complicated; Castro was confiscating businesses and property and indoctrinating students in school and the Communist regime was up and running And they ended up staying in South Florida and never coming back And my grandfather was able to escape on a commercial flight So both families left everything in Cuba and started over starting from scratch is always uncomfortable But I think the Cuban-American people have a reputation of just being really hard-working and relentless and resilient I think it’s just many years of Cubans approaching their transition like that you grow up dreaming of going back to Cuba and hearing from the older generations about what a paradise it was and the beaches and the architecture.  my father [and mother] was able to take my brothers and I and our wives to Cuba in the summer of 2010 when President Obama – there was a six-month window where you could return – and we did that We visited the east coast and the west coast because my grandmother on my father’s side had a farm And then we also went to Havana to see his home there Ryan: That must have been an incredible experience Most of our family was able to get out in the early 1960s Ryan: So at what point in your childhood did you start playing tennis and I think the sensei hit me with the bamboo stick too hard one time and I decided to get rid of the karate outfit and started playing tennis Pedroso: My grandfather was a huge tennis player and I watched him when he would come to Miami Beach and vacation there a little bit and I would watch him play tennis there And I think that’s what caught my eye is watching him play and he was an incredible impact on my life Ryan: How long did it take for you or others to recognize that you had real talent I don’t think anyone would have described me as very talented I think they would have described me more as extremely hard-working and passionate I’ve said this before – I’ve called myself a “tennis nerd” many times And I’ve been like that since I was a little kid.  And I would just spend hours and hours on the wall And that’s something that – I think it’s a lost art in our sport is having kids grow up on a wall and just imagining like they’re playing their idols and So it’s been a passion of mine since I was 9.  Ryan: And you went on to play varsity tennis at Duke I made the decision to go to Duke just based on two simple realities So it was the “best of both worlds” scenario I committed on the visit and canceled the rest … Did you go into college thinking that you would like to play professionally It was something that drove me to do extra and something that I tell my players now on our team is that if you only do what we asked you to do just have to realize that there are players all over the world six hours a day and dedicating their lives to the sport So it definitely drove me to do the extra work Ryan: And I gather that the professional tour is intensely competitive What ultimately made you decide to stop?  I also had other interests and I come from a family where a lot of people worked in finance and I just felt like it was time to put my education to good use and and go into a world that I didn’t know much about Wall Street – but go in there and do the best I can And I actually got an interview at Bear Stearns on their equity trading floor through a relationship in tennis.  who was a tight end for Georgia Tech’s national championship football team And he believes in athletes and student-athletes specifically So you’re going to learn the business and you’ll do great.” And he gave me a chance and it was an amazing experience Ryan: And so was that something you planned – did you have coaching in mind when you started that Or did you think that that was going to be your career I kind of knew deep down that I was always going to be a coach Why don’t you go try this?” And so that’s why I tried Wall Street.  and my passion for tennis was just too big Ryan: And did you go directly to coaching from there then I interviewed to be a sports agent in tennis with a few companies And I interviewed with a former UVA law grad who I believe still teaches a class at the Law School maybe you could describe his stature in the world of sports agents.  Pedroso: Donald Dell is one of the most prominent sports agents in the history of the business From Michael Jordan to James Worthy to Ralph Sampson he represented some of the best athletes in the history of many sports And so he had a company that he ran named ProServ And I was lucky enough to go through the interview process there.  And I just remember the reason why I became a coach was because in the last interview that I had with with Donald Dell do you want to be the one in the tennis clothes worrying about the match Or do you want to be the one in the suit worrying about the deals for the player that’s playing?”  And it hit me like a ton of bricks right there I actually want to be the guy in the tennis clothes.” And he said So tell me what it’s like to break into coaching Just because you’re a decent tennis player doesn’t mean you’re going to be a great coach It’s all about the relationship with the player.  And it’s very true what they say that they don’t care what you know unless they know that you care or until they know that you care and being able to relate that information to different personalities and different backgrounds and different game styles and levels of athleticism And so coaching is a completely different deal than playing Anyone that wants to be a coach needs to walk into it with that type of humility Ryan: Did you have any mentors or any coaches that you especially admired And then I had a coach that I started working with at the end of my high school career and I stayed with him throughout my pro career Robert Gomez in Miami and Fernando Maynetto in Naples they found ways to connect with me and they used the right words and the right timing to deliver information in a way that would be impactful to me So that’s where I kind of unconsciously learned how to coach just by looking back to how they managed me as a player They were two invaluable influences in my life Ryan: You’ve had incredible success here at UVA but can you talk a little bit more about your philosophy as a coach What are your goals for your players in the team and what do you do to ensure that you and your players meet those goals And I can tell you right now that coach Sara O’Leary on the women’s side has the same philosophy.  And so if you’re preparing someone for life there’s nothing more important than their mental health and their peace of mind and their happiness off the court there’s a 99.9% chance that you’re going to need to get a job when you’re done playing tennis so you need to make sure that you invest in your education And you don’t just embrace the tennis experience here you’d be missing out on so much if you didn’t embrace all aspects of the UVA experience.”  making it clear for the student-athletes that they’re playing tennis not to win Grand Slams; they’re playing tennis And if their greatest accomplishment is to win a Grand Slam or winning a national title they kind of underachieved because there’s nothing more important than being a great father and being a great husband and a great citizen of society and being able to give back and so 1 responsibility that I see as being a head coach at the University of Virginia.  they’re just fanatical about giving back and helping students and student-athletes get jobs and interviews that’s one of the reasons why I think this place is so magical because of the community around it Do you have anything that resembles an offseason And the summertime is creating the environment for the team that’s coming in at the end of August competition; that is for facilities as well Also just creating a philosophy amongst your coaching staff with how you want to approach each individual player.  So you’ve got to approach each young man and woman in a different way because there’s just different personalities and different game styles Ryan: And how much time do you spend recruiting How important is that to the team’s ultimate success Choosing wisely is one of the top priorities I’d be lying if I said I spent a tremendous amount recruiting I’m lucky enough to be at a wonderful place that attracts incredible student-athletes and prospects you walk someone on the Lawn and in front of the Rotunda it’s just something that most people don’t get to see too often And then you take them to the Boar’s Head and you show them our incredible facility – indoor and outdoor I have the luxury of working at a resort every day And we have a winning tradition over many years And that’s thanks to the work of my predecessor and the former players that came before this team what we have now and all the efforts that they’ve made to put us at the top of college tennis.  Ryan: So college sports has changed quite a bit just in the last five years How are you feeling about the state of college athletics today And how are these changes affecting you and the tennis team Pedroso: Collegiate athletics is an arms race that just keeps intensifying with each year with NIL and Alston and paying for more coaches and it’s just – a full scholarship is not enough to compete nowadays as a top collegiate athletic team So it’s made it even more of a business.  You can’t just walk into this job and think that all you have to do is coach and recruit; you need to promote And that’s what it takes to provide the types of resources that the best players in the world are looking for if they’re going to go to college rather than turning pro Ryan: So it’s made your job more challenging luckily we have an incredible community of support that gives us a chance to compete and if it’s not for their investing – if it’s not for them investing their hard-earned money and their time and their effort and keeping an open mind to resources like NIL for UVA Athletics – then we wouldn’t have a chance And it’s the challenge and the blessing of coaching a team that has won back-to-back national titles And how do you keep your players motivated without putting too much pressure on them I keep emphasizing to them that we didn’t see the last two national championships coming I’ll be honest with you: we weren’t the best team in the country the last few years but we were the best team in the country in May We got off to slow starts in January and February when we were playing indoors They didn’t just fine-tune themselves and chipped away at themselves If there’s something that I’ve learned in this job is that if there’s something wrong with me there’s going to be something wrong with the team And so this job has been a blessing because it’s forced me to improve if I’m going to provide these guys with the type of experience that I talked to them about during the recruiting process So our biggest weapon is our culture and how close these guys are and how coachable and open-minded they are and they’re willing to do the dirty work and be gritty.  I think one thing we learned losing in two finals in a row in 2011 and 2012 is that the closest team in that stage of the tournament is going to give themselves the best chance to win and we do everything we can to get as close as possible your players are incredibly fortunate to have you And thanks again for spending some time with me today I really appreciated and enjoyed the conversation Pedroso: Thank you and thank you for having me co-producer of “Inside UVA”: “Inside UVA” is a production of WTJU 91.1 FM and the Office of the President at the University of Virginia “Inside UVA” is produced by Jaden Evans Aaryan Balu Special thanks to Maria Jones and McGregor McCance.  Our music is “Turning to You” from Blue Dot Sessions.  You can listen and subscribe to “Inside UVA” on Apple Podcasts We’ll be back soon with another conversation about the life of the University director of tennis at the University of Virginia and head coach of the Cavalier men’s tennis team has led his Hoos to three NCAA championships including back-to-back wins in 2022 and 2023 He has twice been named National Tennis Coach of the Year and is a three-time Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year But if it weren’t for some advice from a prominent sports agent Pedroso told President Jim Ryan on his podcast “Inside UVA,” he might not have pursued a coaching career The former tennis pro spent four years on the circuit before he simply “ran out of money,” he said Coming from a family of Cuban descent whose many members worked in finance Pedroso decided to try his hand on Wall Street.  he missed tennis and went to interview as a sports agent a legend in the field who ran a company called ProServ which represented athletes including NBA stars Ralph Sampson told Pedroso he had just one more question for the young man Or do you want to be the one in the suit worrying about the deals for the player that’s playing?’ “And it hit me like a ton of bricks right there I actually want to be the guy in the tennis clothes.’ And he said Alexandria’s Interim Police Chief Raul Pedroso has been on the job a little more than a month and tells ALXnow that he wants the permanent position Pedroso was hired as an assistant police chief last October, and took the reins of the Alexandria Police Department last month after the retirement of former Chief Don Hayes “I’m interested in being the chief of police for the City of Alexandria,” Pedroso said “I’ve worked my whole career to get myself ready for a position and opportunity like this I’m going to work every day as long as I’m in this position.” While the city begins its planning for a national search to permanently fill the position Pedroso says that he’s been directed by City Manager Jim Parajon to keep moving the department forward without limitations on his interim authority “The direction has been simple,” Pedroso said “Do whatever that we need to do to keep the department moving forward.” we’re in a great position here,” Pedroso said “We have all the elements of what is a great organization to be a part of You’ve got great men and women in the agency and a very supportive elected body and administration.” Pedroso also said that he doesn’t envision making any major changes to the organizational structure of the department with three assistant police chiefs “The focus for me is delivering the best in service and making the greatest impact for the people that live here and visit here,” he said “You’re gonna get caught if you come to Alexandria and commit crime.” Pedroso was previously a major in the Coral Gables Police Department where he worked his way up the ranks for 30 years attended the FBI National Academy and has a master’s of science degree in criminal justice from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Florida Pedroso left Coral Gables for Alexandria because he was facing mandatory retirement “I wanted to keep working,” he said and so when I was about 18 months out is when I decided I’m going to start to really work hard at finding that next opportunity.” he says he was inspired to pursue a career in law enforcement while working as a loss prevention officer as studied for a Bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Florida in Gainesville “My intent was to go into business,” Pedroso said But after helping a detective bust a sheriff’s deputy who was shoplifting and making fraudulent refunds in uniform Pedroso went on a police ride-along and was hooked “I went on that ride along and it changed my life,” he said “I knew what I wanted to do and I went full-force.” Former Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne said that Parajon made a good decision promoting Pedroso “I have spent  time getting to know Chief Pedroso over the last four months,” Lawhorne said “I am impressed by what I have heard and seen so far He is taking measures to address the crime problem Pedroso describes his leadership style as “authentic.” “The person who is talking with you now is the person that’s going to talk in a meeting with our command staff It’s who’s going to be out there with their officers on the street I don’t forget what it is to be a police officer riding a beat in a police car at three o’clock in the morning and the challenges that come with that job Pedroso says his priorities are ensuring proper resources and training for officers as well as staying connected with the community “We don’t have all the answers in here,” he said we’re getting a lot of great ideas when it comes to how we should be out there policing our community.” Pedroso says that he hasn’t been keeping track of the hours he’s putting in as interim chief “There are a lot of hours and they’re long hours “This opportunity is one that I don’t take lightly and it’s one that for every minute that I am in this position or any position involved with leadership and public safety Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus began to teach at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute in 2004 and joined the World Council of Churches (WCC) in 2007 Most recently he served as WCC interim deputy general secretary and Faith and Order director Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus addresses the WCC staff community during a farewell moment at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva What are some of your fondest memories from your years at the WCC Dr Pedroso Mateus: When I was student at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey we used to visit the headquarters of the WCC once a week to have lectures on different WCC programmes I remember vividly the day Michael Kinnamon told us of an imminent theological agreement on ancient divisive issues such as baptism after seven years of intensive ecumenical work with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) three of them editing WARC’s theological journal “Reformed World.” travelling for the WCC Living Letters programme in Uruguay I had an appendicitis that turned into a dangerous peritonitis just a few hours after I landed in São Paulo under heavy abdominal pain following surgery and two days on intensive care We will take care of you.” That phone call in days of great vulnerability helped me so much to recover I remain very grateful to the former WCC general secretary Rev Samuel Kobia for his care for people working under his leadership.  the Commission on Faith and Order met in Penang to deliberate about the new version of a text on the common understanding of the church I remember the moment when the decision was taken by consensus that indeed that document expressed a significant convergence among theologians from different traditions we all stood and sang Taizé’s Laudate omnes gentes I will never forget faces and eyes of Dalit children I met and pictured in the outskirts of Bangalore in September 2011 during the preparations for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2013 The light they shone contrasted dramatically with the tragedy of casteism that would later prevent their flourishing Built in the resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2013 was the condemnation of discrimination based on skin In the WCC we have learned since the 1960s—better: since the days of the German confessing church struggle against Nazism that lie behind article 1 of the WCC Constitution—that the search for Christian unity that isolates itself from radical solidarity with the vulnerable may end up in ecclesiological idolatry.  and grandparents standing silently on the road to Kyiv waiting for coffins coming from the war front I asked myself whether our ecumenical theology deserves the respect of the children on the road to Kyiv Colleagues of mine—serving the WCC in other areas such as those working on HIV and AIDS in poor countries or protecting Palestinian children who grow up under the daily humiliation of a brutal expropriation of their lands and future—would certainly tell you even more moving stories Many are those today who are sceptical if not cynical about the search for Christian unity and moral values and virtues that undergird the modern ecumenical movement embodied by the World Council of Churches are very timely and desperately needed in times of climate emergency and sacrifice of the weak Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus addresses students gathered in the chapel of the Ecumenical Institute Bossey What are some memories from your years at Bossey When I was Bossey student I enjoyed very much attending vespers led by the sisters of the Community of Grandchamp it puts you in touch with the church of all times and places through its icons Bibles in different languages and hymnbooks from churches around the world the communion that grows among students as they live and study together cannot express itself in the chapel in the common celebration of holy communion One of my joys was to prepare morning prayer for the first and second weeks of Advent and help students to appreciate the joyful Protestant hymnody of Advent and Christmas This brings me to Christmas Eve in Bossey.     I remember the joy and gratitude of Bossey students leaving my house after midnight on Christmas Eve Some of them had nowhere to go during those days or did not have the resources to travel They missed their families while bearing with the grey and very silent days that fall on Bossey during the Christmas break I used to invite them to come to my place after 10 pm on Christmas Eve for a fireplace after my family had finished its own celebration My daughters had the privilege of growing up experiencing that sort of “catholicity” that teaches you to resist to xenophobia the benefits that ecumenical role playing brought to students of the class of ecumenical theology A Methodist student had to present Orthodoxy to her/his classmates so that Orthodox students would recognise themselves in the presentation A Catholic student would be invited to do the same for evangelical churches requires the spirituality of the footwashing which replaces holy communion in the fourth gospel That is why the WCC 11th Assembly in 2022 called the churches to an “ecumenism of the heart.”   for the visit of Pope Francis to open the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation What in your mind stands out as the biggest achievement of the Faith and Order Commission Dr Pedroso Mateus: I wrote recently that “throughout the 20th century no other movement or institution embodied with comparable longevity and persistence the service of theology to the search for Christian unity as the 1910 movement on Faith and Order and its successor after 1948 the World Council of Churches’ Commission on Faith and Order.” and after the 1960s a wide range of bilateral dialogues whose results are regularly gathered in the series “Growth in Agreement" (available for free downloading in the Faith and Order digital library!) have addressed virtually all controversial issues that in the past or in the present threaten church fellowship from the formula of Chalcedon of the fifth century to contemporary issues of human sexuality A reader would then ask: but where are the concrete results of all this Are the churches closer to visible unity after one century of ecumenical theology The first answer is that there is no common measure between a division inherited from the past and its healing centuries later or even a few years later It is much more difficult to overcome division This requires not only theological work but also ecclesial willingness.  is that the achievements of ecumenical theology are not ex opera operato an outstanding ecumenical theological achievement such as “Baptism Eucharist and Ministry” does not produce visible church unity just because it exists The efficacy of those ecumenical theological achievements depends on what is called “ecumenical reception” by the churches that have mandated those dialogues Thus the question is “are the churches receiving the results of the dialogues that they have mandated through Faith and Order or through other forms of dialogue?” The second answer is “not much.” with their different doctrines of the church and understandings of church unity called for a study on the fundamentals of a common understanding of the church The purpose was not to replace the different doctrines of the church but to put in evidence their fundamental commonalities in continuity with Scripture and traditions so that churches may realise it and express concretely in their common life in the WCC their growth in their real though imperfect fellowship The study was done and published in 2013 as “The Church: Towards a Common Vision.” The WCC central committee received it in the same year and transmitted it to the member churches for study and action.  Some of the WCC churches have officially responded to it Several Faith and Order publications of the past two years facilitate the reception of its results The question remains: how can the churches express in their common life in the WCC the fact that their doctrines of the church have a lot in common Don’t we need more of what the statement on unity from the recent WCC assembly called “ecumenism of the heart?”    Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus and his two daughters Anna Magdalena and Lorena Cecilia What message would you like to leave with the next generation of young theologians Dr Pedroso Mateus: If your passion for ecumenical theology drives your scholarship then don’t conform yourself in the future to traditional methods of ecumenical theology They remain helpful but they need some decolonisation may be to do more ecumenical “archaeology.” I mean to “excavate” under the official normative texts of the churches in order to earthen elements of church life that don’t find their way into the written documents which are the basis for ecumenical dialogue traditionally confined to the confrontation of truth claims like in an old quaestio disputatio A language dictionary defeats its purpose if it limits itself to proposing similar meanings to words taken as equivalents across two languages Ecumenical theology is like a language dictionary It provides semantic equivalences where symmetric words may be absent The fact that churches do not speak languages with symmetric words should cease to be an obstacle and appear as an ecumenical promise hidden in the search for semantic equivalences that connect in different ways asymmetric lexicons.       Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus stands in front of banners of the WCC's campaign "Thursdays in Black - Towards a World Without Rape and Violence" Would you like to say a few words about how you are looking forward to the 1700th anniversary since the convocation of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea Dr Pedroso Mateus: The WCC is a “council” (in the weak sense of counselling) of churches Faith and Order studied for several years the significance of the councils of the early church for the ecumenical movement.  The WCC 4th Assembly in Uppsala went as far as evoking the dream that a future universal council would one day speak for the whole Christian world Faith and Order once described visible unity as a global “conciliar fellowship” of churches locally in communion with each other This means that conciliarity is an important dimension of the churches’ journey towards visible unity called “ecumenical” in the sense of councils of the whole church made important doctrinal definitions that remain indispensable for Christian unity In the particular case of the Council of Nicaea the churches agreed that the Father and the Son share in the same divinity and adopted a Creed stating it They also approved a method for fixing the date of Easter.  The celebration of the 1700th anniversary of that council is therefore a meaningful ecumenical opportunity to take stock of and advance the search for unity in faith It is also an opportunity to face together the challenge of making sense of catholic faith today and tomorrow both in post-Christian contexts and in contexts of emergence of new denominations and new ways of being church subsumed under the notion of world Christianity.   Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus speaks during an interfaith course at the Ecumenical Institute Bossey Dr Pedroso Mateus: Throughout the preparations for the last assembly of the WCC I kept in front of me the scene depicted at Matthew 9:36: “When he saw the crowds he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless…” Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus greets lifetime friend and mentor Julio H de Santa Ana during an event at the WCC headquarters in Geneva Faith and Order Papers Digital Edition Faith and Order Commission The Ecumenical Institute Bossey Please fill in this form if you would like to receive news and updates from the WCC by email Ecumenical CentreKyoto BuildingChemin du Pommier 42CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex DEI Resources Andres Pedroso is in his second stint with the University of Virginia after serving as the Associate Head Men’s coach from 2010 – 2014 He was named the Head Men’s Coach in 2017 and in his short career as a head coach he has won back-to-back NCAA National Team Championships in 2022 and 2023 three-time ITA Atlantic Region Head Coach of the Year and was twice named the ITA National Coach of the Year Dave inquires about Andre’s fascinating background having worked on Wall Street and flirting with a career as a sports agent They also discuss the importance of scheduling and how Andres deals with the pressures of being a top DI coach Listen to this episode to hear more from Andres and Dave as they speak on many pressing aspects of the collegiate game On the ITA Coaches 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Jéssica Pedroso, a 25-year-old English professor from Piracicaba was crowned as the new Miss Mundo Brasil. She will represent Brazil at the 72nd edition of Miss World next year. She was crowned during the finals night of the pageant held in Machadinho, Rio Grande do Sul. A total of 31 candidates from across Brazil competed for the title. Cristiane Stipp, representing Mato Grosso, is the first runner-up while Natalia Seipel, representing Ilha São Luís is the second runner-up. Jéssica Pedroso, who also works as a model, hopes to become the 2nd Brazilian woman to win the Miss World crown. Her Beauty with a Purpose project is currently focused on providing quality education to underprivileged children in rural areas. Cuban shooter Leuris Pupo and long-jump champion Ivan Pedroso have sold their Olympic medals The news spread like wildfire among sports fans and colleagues after a specialist site confirmed that both medals were going up for auction in the US on January 21st as part of a set that included a bronze medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics and torches from the 1980 and 1988 winter Olympics But the Cubans’ prizes were the highlights of the day The medal won by the Holguin-native shooter was highlighted by the RR Auction company as a “prodigious 2012 London Games prize serving as a truly magnificent example of Olympic grit and triumph ”The auction catalog reminded us of Pedroso’s four outdoor world championship medals and another five he won on the indoor track “Carl Lewis’s old rival in the long jump event was a four-time outdoor world champion and a five-time indoor world champion,” the text added before estimating that the bid would be higher than 20,000 USD Pupo’s distinction would finally be worth 50,000 USD Both of these sums were nowhere close: Pupo’s medal ended up sellling for 73,205 USD A close source to RR Auction revealed that the cosignee “is a long-time Olympic collector who has decided to sell the medals in the auction house’s current offering” “And they do not foresee any problems derived from the sale,” the institution added “According to what different sources have explained Leuris Pupo had already sold (mis-sold) the medal to a collector a long time ago who is the person that auctioned the gold medal today,” YouTuber Daguito Valdes explained to his followers Yet there is even less information about how long jumper Pedroso gave up his medal Neither athlete had spoken about the subject at the time of writing this article Regardless of the circumstances of the original sale Pedroso had a successful career as a trainer and mentor to French athlete Teddy Tamgho (two-time world champion in long jump) he has taken Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas (Olympic medallist and multiple world champion) under his wing who was crowned World Athletics top athlete of the Year in 2020 When the International Olympic Committee notified Cuban athlete Yarelis Barrios that she had tested positive in new antidoping tests carried out on samples kept from the 2008 Beijing Olympics one of the corresponding sanctions was that she return her silver medal the discus thrower from Pinar del Rio couldn’t do this because the silver medal had already been auctioned off on eBay A buyer with the username “vancouvertower” had taken the prize after paying 11,655 USD Maybe this case was what made INDER seemingly disinterested in the story which Barrios complained about at the time I felt alone,” she confessed to Pinar del Rio’s provincial paper Even though the athlete defended herself by saying that she had handed in her medal to the Pinar del Rio sports museum that scandal precipitated the end of her career Selling medals isn’t common practice among Cuban athletes To the extent that INDER doesn’t seem to have any specific regulation on the matter This is what a source from the organization told El Toque who defended that “the limitation goes without saying.” “There’s nothing like a champion taking their medal to the [sanctuary of] Our Lady of Charity or for them to give it as a gift to a family member or friend the only athlete in the country who has publicly admitted to selling their medals is Holguin-born boxer Mario Kindelan a king in the light welterweight category at the Sydney and Athens Olympics he says that he sold his medals for 400 USD “enough for the family to get by for two months.” professional Cuban athletes have benefitted from successive pay rises approved in December as part of the currency reorganization process respects payment scales that differentiated those competing in national and complimentary rewards medal winners received at international events the new economic reality in Cuba means that their income isn’t as significant as it was a few years back the minimum wage for an Olympic medallist was 1500 Cuban pesos per month 6.6 times the minimum wage at the time (225 CUP) it is only 2.6 times that (5590 Cuban pesos for an Olympic medallist compared to the 2100 pesos for a minimum wage) However higher cost of living and news such as the recent auction that was held could have an impact on the hundreds of Cuban medalists over the last 50 years Seeing Cuban medals in an auction catalogue isn’t what anyone wants This article was translated to English from the original in Spanish If you believe that our journalism is important for Cuba and its people we want you to know that this is a critical moment Behind each publication there is a team that strives to ensure that our products meet high quality standards and adhere to professional and ethical values analyze the problems of our society and make visible the hidden issues on the public agenda is an effort that requires resources You can contribute to our mission 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statement described chilling details of abuse he said he and his sister suffered at her hands.  “She beat us with a metal pole,” the teen said as well as other items too numerous for him to recall “She hit us (with belts) so hard the leather would rip,” he said.  According to statements made in court Friday Pedroso — who holds a psychology degree and once worked for an organization that prevents harm to children — abused her kids for at least four years When police found her hiding in the woods near her home the day Sofia died they found her with thousands in cash and pages from her journal.  Pedroso had recounted that she had “beat the (expletive) out of the kids,” to the point where they were “bedridden.”  The entry was one of many police found dating to 2014 in which Pedroso detailed abusing her kids wrote in a searing impact statement that Pedroso bears little resemblance to the little sister he once knew.  “She needs to be held accountable for the evil she has done,” the man wrote in the statement The man described his sister as a reclusive person who exhibited concerning and angry behavior on the limited occasions she visited family.  She was always controlling of her children behavior that he now knows was consistent with the abuse she was inflicting.  but her son Friday said she taught them little she abused them physically and mentally — withholding food calling them idiotic and convincing them they deserved the treatment.  The teen said Pedroso restricted his movements so much that his sister was his best The teen said on the day his mother murdered his sister His uncle told the court his nephew was in critical condition for 10 days.  The teen said he heard his mother assaulting his sister in a bathroom Melander said. When police arrived at the home the boy told them that his sister was upstairs The Medical Examiner's Office ruled that Sofia died of blunt force injuries and labeled the death a homicide The teen said Friday he believes his mother does not deserve to live out her days and be fed in prison He said he struggles to understand why his sister was killed because he believes his mother “hated” him more While the teen described survivor’s guilt as one of the many dark feelings his sister’s murder caused Melander and his uncle made the boy’s courage clear.  “He is unwilling to cower or be silenced,” his uncle wrote in telling his story over and over despite the pain he “stood up for the truth and for his sister.”  were it not for the boy’s cooperation prosecutors could not have gotten to Friday’s hearing.  “He did that for his sister,” he said “He should be proud to have done that.” The boy’s father, Marvin Brito, was sentenced to eight years in prison last December after pleading guilty to manslaughter.  Melander said that while Pedroso inflicted the primary abuse on their children who called 911 the day his daughter died, told authorities he was not aware of the scope of the abuse was relegated to live in the basement.  Brito said he had to ask for permission to come upstairs shower or use the bathroom — a statement Melander said was corroborated by text messages.  The teen on Friday put the blame for the abuse on his mother saying his father “barely” hurt them.  “I don’t know why my dad stood by but she manipulated everyone,” he said we would have had a good life with just my dad.”  Sheer 'brutality'What drove Pedroso’s abuse was not made clear at Friday’s hearing She did not make a statement and her lawyer did not detail any motive or mental defect in court.  Nathan told reporters outside the courtroom that he personally believed Pedroso could be autistic but that mental health experts did not come to any diagnosis.  Pedroso told Superior Court Judge Daniel Wrenn that she had never been diagnosed with mental illness In addition to holding a psychology degree she said she once worked for more than a year as a case manager at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said he had never before seen such “brutality” from a parent.  He said his sister “fell apart” emotionally and withdrew into a deep “The girl I knew has been buried under layers of hatred He did not detail the mental illness or addiction.  Pedroso’s brother described for the court the agony his niece’s murder caused recounting the pain of identifying her body and of watching Sofia lowered into the ground with his nephew.  Rolled her eyesAt one point during her brother’s statement about his grief otherwise looked forward with a serious expression for most of the hearing.  “I do not see her as my mother anymore,” he said as he ended his statement.  Pedroso will be prohibited from contacting her son or his family for five years under a term of probation imposed Friday.  In addition to pleading guilty to second-degree murder Pedroso admitted to assault and battery on a child with substantial injury and reckless child endangerment.  Melander said the victim and his family supported the plea and that it was a priority of the DA's office to spare the boy the anguish of a trial.  told the judge he hopes her plea is the first step in a “very long rehabilitation process “Eventually she would aspire to be paroled and have a gainful He apologized on her behalf and called her an “extremely intelligent woman.”  Nathan asked Wrenn that Pedroso be placed in “protective custody” when she reaches MCI-Framingham Wrenn replied that it is the prison system that makes those decisions Justin Pedroso ’25 and Natalie Dybeck ’25 spent their summers working on issues related to environmental law and state prisons in their internships with the California Department of Justice With one year of law school under their belts, UC Law SF students Natalie Dybeck ’25 and Justin Pedroso ’25 wrote motions and briefs for active court cases in their summer internships with the California Attorney General (AG)’s Office is working on environmental justice cases in the Natural Resources and Environmental Law Sections of the office’s Public Rights Division in Sacramento Her work included researching complex legal issues investigating claims for potential new cases and writing parts of a brief for an upcoming court hearing and the AG’s Office is doing meaningful work ensuring Californians have clean water “I’m honored to get to play a very small role in that work and floods California has recently suffered.” who previously worked for the Marin County Fire Department and a U.S said she also got to sit in on depositions and high-level meetings and see firsthand how the AG’s Office decides which cases to pursue “This experience has helped me better understand what an average day may look like as an attorney in a governmental office and provided me experience with both client communications and work product,” she said “This internship has also been special to me as I have now worked in county On top of her full-time internship, Dybeck is also recruiting UC Law SF alumni this summer for the Women’s Law Society’s alumni mentorship program, working part-time as a research assistant with Professor David Takacs investigating Endangered Species Act-related issues is working this summer on cases involving state prisons with California Department of Justice’s Correctional Law Section in Los Angeles His work has included drafting motions for court cases sitting in on depositions and settlement conferences and interviewing inmates and staff members at state prisons “This work is important because it ensures constitutional rights within the prison system are respected,” he said “Hearing out inmate claims and assisting the state legal system in sorting out these lawsuits is vital for keeping the courts functioning and preventing them from being overloaded.” Pedroso said he has gained crucial legal experience this summer and learned a lot about the state’s prison system Some highlights included getting to meet California Attorney General Rob Bonta and speaking with prisoners about their experiences in the system “This internship has reaffirmed that public service is the route for me,” he said “While I am absolutely open to working for law firms after graduation I know that my overall career goal will be returning to public service and becoming a government attorney.” The newest member of the Black-and-Red made his D.C started in his first match for the Black-and-Red playing left back against Sporting Kansas City it was a great feeling,” Pedroso said after the match The teammates received me very well and supported me." Sporting Kansas City struggled to create many offensive chances in the first half Kansas City settled into the match a bit more and creating more chances Pedroso was critical to shutting down those opportunities particularly with Johnny Russell on his side of the pitch United have suffered some defensive injuries of late so adding Pedroso to the line-up is critical for the Black-and-Red Head Coach Ben Olsen said he was impressed with Pedroso’s debut and looks forward to continuing his growth within the club “He's a good defender and it is not easy coming into a brand new team and getting a start There are relationships out there that haven’t necessarily been built yet He does well with one-on-one situations and has the physicality I thought his defensive shape overall was good for his first start We are glad we picked him up and we are looking forward to him growing with this group.” traveling to Toronto for a midweek match at BMO Field before playing against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night “We know they're two good teams and to play there is very difficult,” Pedroso said it would be a big step for us in this league.” creating something new helps fill the cavity that follows loss but the attempt can create something else—a tribute to the lost a process of mourning and recovering; learning how to move forward without leaving it behind Pedroso has been very open about the loss of their mother and how it inspired his new solo album The album is written and performed in Portuguese and it’s much more personal and vulnerable than their music with two other bands A/C Repair School and Pedroso & Pedrosa It’s the innermost workings of loss and longing that embody this album Losing a mother strips us down to our most reptilian selves There’s been cases of animals showcasing grief when they’ve just lost their mother—motherhood is stronger than humanity: it’s innate The Brazilian artist accesses the animalistic nature of existence not only through their experience of losing their mother but also of the personification of their mother translates to “bird heart,” displaying abstract artwork on the album cover of a woman being carried by a bird as her shackle breaks but it’s also emotionally moving in the freedom it represents Bird sounds find their way into almost every song on the album flutes mimic birds as Pedroso shares the experience of burying someone who deserves to fly i found the song deeply emotional and raw in a way that can only be experienced with a lightly experimental twist on the pop sound On “A Hora Do Lupino” (hour of the lupine) The title of this track further emphasizes the return to the natural Pedroso pushes his genre in “Marcando um X na Rede” when two instruments forge their own tempos near the end of the song the standout song is “Deixe-me Vivier,” translating to “let me live.” It stands out in its serene feeling though it has a disassembled haunting that skates alongside While they struggle to understand the feeling of deep Pedroso also accepts their mother’s death as a release of her illness that shackled her for so long There is a paradoxical nature to Coração de Pássaro: While the human heart stops or breaks Coração de Pássaro by Rafael de Toledo Pedroso Donate $10 OR MORE to get a SLUG sticker pack SLUG Mag is one of Utah’s longest-running and most experienced independent magazines SLUG has given a voice to Utah’s community and continues to expand its coverage in both print and digital media Pedroso's Pizza expanded into Round Rock with a new location in a trailer at the Round Rock Tavern on Jan Idoris Pedroso was taken into custody Wednesday after surrendering The 63-year-old was the president of the Westwind Lakes Garden Homes Condominium Association The condo complex is located at 6610 SW 152nd Place in the West Kendall area had been fired by the HOA for destroying records among other things — until her mother took the reins and hired her back as an assistant Police said the trio’s scheme began in 2020 An arrest report states that Tapanes Fernandez received more than $42,000 worth of checks for maintenance work he never performed Those checks went to an inactive company called “Yoel Maintenance LLC.” Police said the checks were supposed to have been signed by two board members but were instead signed only by Idoris Pedroso The arrest report states Yasnely Pedroso tried to get someone to fabricate an invoice to justify the $42,178 Tapanes Fernandez got from the association told her “he was not going to do that” because he knew Tapanes Fernandez “did not do work around the association and he did not want to jeopardize his business.” and told authorities there were no records or invoices on file for work performed by Tapanes Fernandez The arrest report states that police located Yasnely Pedroso and Tapanes Fernandez at their home on Southwest 160th Terrace on Thursday and questioned the pair Police wrote that Tapanes Fernandez claimed to have “painted parking bumpers the pool and pressure cleaned throughout the association” but couldn’t remember the name of his company and didn’t have any invoices Authorities also said that type of work could not have cost $42,000 Yasnely Pedroso told police that her boyfriend worked for a painting company is that he told detectives during his interview that he didn’t work for said company claimed the HOA paid her more than $40,000 yearly but had no reported wages or earnings All three are facing charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud None of the trio was listed in Miami-Dade jail records as of Wednesday afternoon Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist