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Florianopolis News
Michael Canitrot Unveils Brazilian Summer Tour Video
Entertainment Focus
Canitrot adds, “This is my last video from my summer tour in Brazil including Green Valley (Best Club In Brazil and voted 3rd Best Club in the World by DJ Mag) and other amazing cities like Rio, Florianopolis and Sao Paulo.
Entertainment Focus
Canitrot adds, “This is my last video from my summer tour in Brazil including Green Valley (Best Club In Brazil and voted 3rd Best Club in the World by DJ Mag) and other amazing cities like Rio, Florianopolis and Sao Paulo.
27 Jan 2012 | 6:39 pm
Cat Nigiri Studio releases Dino Palooza LITE
prMac (press release)
[prMac.com] Florianopolis, Brazil - Cat Nigiri has announced the launch of Dino Palooza LITE - a free, content-limited version of the innovative dinosaur-themed tower defense game for the iPhone. Now users can take a sneak peek at Dino Palooza's ...
prMac (press release)
[prMac.com] Florianopolis, Brazil - Cat Nigiri has announced the launch of Dino Palooza LITE - a free, content-limited version of the innovative dinosaur-themed tower defense game for the iPhone. Now users can take a sneak peek at Dino Palooza's ...
26 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pm
Rossi Leads Homebuilders' Rally on Sub-10% Rate Outlook
Bloomberg
“Homebuilders have gained on the prospects of lower interest rates, as cheaper credit is surely positive for the industry,” Joao Pedro Brugger, who helps oversee 80 million reais ($46 million) at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil, ...
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Bloomberg
“Homebuilders have gained on the prospects of lower interest rates, as cheaper credit is surely positive for the industry,” Joao Pedro Brugger, who helps oversee 80 million reais ($46 million) at Leme Investimentos in Florianopolis, Brazil, ...
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26 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pm
New York Daily News
Pregnant Alessandra Ambrosio Hits The Catwalk
Celebrity Baby Scoop
Alessandra made her pregnancy news official on Facebook, debuting her beautiful bump alongside 3-year-old daughter Anja in a bikini on the beaches of her hometown of Florianópolis, Brazil. "Anja, Jamie and I are overjoyed and extremely appreciative of ...
Alessandra Ambrosio Hits the Runway With Her Baby BumpPopSugar.com (blog)
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Celebrity Baby Scoop
Alessandra made her pregnancy news official on Facebook, debuting her beautiful bump alongside 3-year-old daughter Anja in a bikini on the beaches of her hometown of Florianópolis, Brazil. "Anja, Jamie and I are overjoyed and extremely appreciative of ...
Alessandra Ambrosio Hits the Runway With Her Baby BumpPopSugar.com (blog)
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23 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am
New York Times
A Brazilian Beach Beauty, Refined and Untouched
New York Times
Located in the southern state of Santa Catarina, Praia do Rosa is about one hour by car south of Florianópolis, the popular state capital, known for the more than 40 beaches that have become a mainstay for the international jet set.
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New York Times
Located in the southern state of Santa Catarina, Praia do Rosa is about one hour by car south of Florianópolis, the popular state capital, known for the more than 40 beaches that have become a mainstay for the international jet set.
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20 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
7 Medical buys Brazilian informatics company
ModernHealthcare.com
By Joe Carlson Minneapolis-based 7 Medical Systems has acquired Manager Consultoria em Informatica, a health informatics company based in Florianopolis, Brazil. Terms of the deal were not disclosed in a news release from 7 Medical, which provides ...
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ModernHealthcare.com
By Joe Carlson Minneapolis-based 7 Medical Systems has acquired Manager Consultoria em Informatica, a health informatics company based in Florianopolis, Brazil. Terms of the deal were not disclosed in a news release from 7 Medical, which provides ...
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16 Jan 2012 | 10:53 am
Webcast Alert: Tractebel Energia S.A. Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Results ...
Sacramento Bee
By Tractebel Energia SA FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil, Jan. 24, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Tractebel Energia SA (OTC: TBLEY) (BOVESPA: TBLE3) (TRACTEBEL) announces the following webcast: Tractebel Energia SA's Fourth Quarter 2011 Results Conference Call.
Webcast Alert: Tractebel Energia SA Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Results ...NEWS.GNOM.ES
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Sacramento Bee
By Tractebel Energia SA FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil, Jan. 24, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Tractebel Energia SA (OTC: TBLEY) (BOVESPA: TBLE3) (TRACTEBEL) announces the following webcast: Tractebel Energia SA's Fourth Quarter 2011 Results Conference Call.
Webcast Alert: Tractebel Energia SA Announces Fourth Quarter 2011 Results ...NEWS.GNOM.ES
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24 Jan 2012 | 12:41 pm
Bovespa Snaps Five-Day Gain as Itau Drops on Interest-Rate Bets
BusinessWeek
23 (Bloomberg) -- The Bovespa index snapped a five-day winning streak as lender Itau Unibanco Holding SA led declines by companies that depend on credit growth after signs Brazil's economy is rebounding fueled speculation policy makers will slow the ...
Bovespa Futures Drop as Greek Debt Talks Fuel Growth ConcernBloomberg
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BusinessWeek
23 (Bloomberg) -- The Bovespa index snapped a five-day winning streak as lender Itau Unibanco Holding SA led declines by companies that depend on credit growth after signs Brazil's economy is rebounding fueled speculation policy makers will slow the ...
Bovespa Futures Drop as Greek Debt Talks Fuel Growth ConcernBloomberg
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23 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am