THE WHITE HOUSE  Get to know the President's Supreme Court nominee: Today, President Obama announced his nominee for the Supreme Court: Chief Judge Merrick Garland. Read why President Obama chose him for the job, then watch the video to learn more: Learn more about his background and experience. After the announcement, Chief Judge Garland gave remarks reflecting on his career as a dedicated public servant -- and they're definitely worth a read: JUDGE GARLAND: Thank you, Mr. President. This is the greatest honor of my life -- other than Lynn agreeing to marry me 28 years ago. It’s also the greatest gift I’ve ever received except -- and there’s another caveat -- the birth of our daughters, Jessie and Becky. As my parents taught me by both words and deeds, a life of public service is as much a gift to the person who serves as it is to those he is serving. And for me, there could be no higher public service than serving as a member of the United States Supreme Court. My family deserves much of the credit for the path that led me here. My grandparents left the Pale of Settlement at the border of Western Russian and Eastern Europe in the early 1900s, fleeing anti-Semitism, and hoping to make a better life for their children in America. They settled in the Midwest, eventually making their way to Chicago. There, my father, who ran the smallest of small businesses from a room in our basement, took me with him as he made the rounds to his customers, always impressing upon me the importance of hard work and fair dealing. There, my mother headed the local PTA and school board and directed a volunteer services agency, all the while instilling in my sister and me the understanding that service to the community is a responsibility above all others. Even now, my sisters honor that example by serving the children of their communities. I know that my mother is watching this on television and crying her eyes out. So are my sisters, who have supported me in every step I have ever taken. I only wish that my father were here to see this today. I also wish that we hadn’t taught my older daughter to be so adventurous that she would be hiking in the mountains, out of cell service range when the President called. It was the sense of responsibility to serve a community, instilled by my parents, that led me to leave my law firm to become a line prosecutor in 1989. There, one of my first assignments was to assist in the prosecution of a violent gang that had come down to the District from New York, took over a public housing project and terrorized the residents. The hardest job we faced was persuading mothers and grandmothers that if they testified, we would be able to keep them safe and convict the gang members. We succeeded only by convincing witnesses and victims that they could trust that the rule of law would prevail. Years later, when I went to Oklahoma City to investigate the bombing of the Federal Building, I saw up close the devastation that can happen when someone abandons the justice system as a way of resolving grievances, and instead takes matters into his own hands. Once again, I saw the importance of assuring victims and families that the justice system could work. We promised that we would find the perpetrators, that we would bring them to justice, and that we would do it in a way that honored the Constitution. The people of Oklahoma City gave us their trust, and we did everything we could to live up to it. Trust that justice will be done in our courts without prejudice or partisanship is what, in a large part, distinguishes this country from others. People must be confident that a judge’s decisions are determined by the law, and only the law. For a judge to be worthy of such trust, he or she must be faithful to the Constitution and to the statutes passed by the Congress. He or she must put aside his personal views or preferences, and follow the law -- not make it. Fidelity to the Constitution and the law has been the cornerstone of my professional life, and it’s the hallmark of the kind of judge I have tried to be for the past 18 years. If the Senate sees fit to confirm me to the position for which I have been nominated today, I promise to continue on that course. Mr. President, it’s a great privilege to be nominated by a fellow Chicagoan. I am grateful beyond words for the honor you have bestowed upon me. Stay up to date on the confirmation process at whitehouse.gov/scotus and @SCOTUSnom on Twitter Bust out your finest green T-shirts: St. Patrick's Day 2016 is officially upon us. One of the biggest things to do in spring in NYC is the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, which marches along Fifth Avenue—and passes by venerable New York City attractions, including St. Patrick's Cathedral and Central Park. There are plenty of other ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, NYC: Read on for our guide to the best St. Patrick's Day parades, events, Irish pubs and more. When is St. Patrick's Day in NYC? This year, St. Patrick's Day falls on Thursday, March 17, 2016. What is St. Patrick's Day in NYC? St. Patrick's Day occurs annually on March 17, the date marked by the death of Saint Patrick, Ireland's most celebrated patron saint. The festivities surrounding this date specifically commemorate Saint Patrick, and the subsequent arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Where is the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade? The Parade starts at 11am at 44th Street, marching up Fifth Avenue—past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street—all the way to 79th Street. It finishes around 4:30-5:00pm at the American Irish Historical Society at East 80th Street. NYC Events  -  March 2016.

Truffle dinner

March 16, 2016 (7 & 9 p.m.)

4.3 miles SE

Gusto Del Tortufo is a $79 vegan four-course dinner featuring fresh truffles at Adelina’s in Greenpoint.

Beef tasting

March 16, 2016

6.9 miles south

A ticket to Brisket King includes tastes of beef brisket cooked by dozens of competing chefs, spirits, and craft beer at Sanders Studios in Brooklyn for age 21+.

Asian art

March 16 - 19, 2016

NYC locations

Asia Week New York includes exhibitions at galleries and museums, art auctions, sales, panel discussions, lectures, curator talks, and workshops.

Queens film festival

March 16 - 20, 2016

3.7 miles east

Queens World Film Festival [website has sound] screens films from diverse points of view made by maverick filmmakers at the Museum of the Moving Image.

Family musical

March 16 - July 3, 2016

0.6 miles SW

Truffle dinner

March 16, 2016 (7 & 9 p.m.)

4.3 miles SE

Gusto Del Tortufo is a $79 vegan four-course dinner featuring fresh truffles at Adelina’s in Greenpoint.

Beef tasting

March 16, 2016

6.9 miles south

A ticket to Brisket King includes tastes of beef brisket cooked by dozens of competing chefs, spirits, and craft beer at Sanders Studios in Brooklyn for age 21+.

Asian art

March 16 - 19, 2016

NYC locations

Asia Week New York includes exhibitions at galleries and museums, art auctions, sales, panel discussions, lectures, curator talks, and workshops.

Queens film festival

March 16 - 20, 2016

3.7 miles east

Queens World Film Festival [website has sound] screens films from diverse points of view made by maverick filmmakers at the Museum of the Moving Image.

Family musical

March 16 - July 3, 2016

0.6 miles SW

Based on a book by Roald Dahl, Matilda the Musical is about a girl who dares to take a stand and change her destiny, at Shubert Theatre. Discount tickets $89.

Classic opera

March 16 - 26, 2016

1.1 miles NW

The Marriage of Figaro is a popular comic opera by Mozart, which is sung in Italian with multi-language subtitles at the Metropolitan Opera House. Discount tickets $81 to $119.

Film festival of new directors

March 16 - 27, 2016

NYC locations

See the work of emerging or not-yet-established international filmmakers at New Directors/New Films at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art.

American modern dance

March 16 - April 3, 2016

1 mile NW

Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance features a live orchestra, with 2 premieres and 14 classics on different days at Lincoln Center. Discount tickets $20 to $62.

                                                    Orchid Show - daytime

March 16 - April 17, 2016

12 miles north

The Orchid Show fills the conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden with thousands of orchids in an amazing array of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. Closed Mondays except March 28. Discount weekday tickets $15.

Star Wars exhibition

March 16 - May 30, 2016

0.5 miles SW

See 77 costumes worn in all seven films at Star Wars and the Power of Costume at Discovery Times Square.

Discount VIP tickets $28.

Creative percussion show

March 16 - June 26, 2016

0.5 miles SW

STOMP has high-energy dance, acrobatics, comedy, and nonstop rhythym from unusual instruments at the Orpheum Theatre. Discount tickets at Goldstar and Groupon.

Popular musical: Fantasticks

March 16, 2016 - July 3, 2016

0.2 miles west

The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical entertaining audiences since 1960, at intimate Snapple Theater in Times Square. Discount tickets $39 at Goldstar and Groupon.


Truffle dinner

March 16, 2016 (7 & 9 p.m.)

4.3 miles SE

Gusto Del Tortufo is a $79 vegan four-course dinner featuring fresh truffles at Adelina’s in Greenpoint.

Beef tasting

March 16, 2016

6.9 miles south

A ticket to Brisket King includes tastes of beef brisket cooked by dozens of competing chefs, spirits, and craft beer at Sanders Studios in Brooklyn for age 21+.

Asian art

March 16 - 19, 2016

NYC locations

Asia Week New York includes exhibitions at galleries and museums, art auctions, sales, panel discussions, lectures, curator talks, and workshops.

Queens film festival

March 16 - 20, 2016

3.7 miles east

Queens World Film Festival [website has sound] screens films from diverse points of view made by maverick filmmakers at the Museum of the Moving Image.

Family musical

March 16 - July 3, 2016

0.6 miles SW

Based on a book by Roald Dahl, Matilda the Musical is about a girl who dares to take a stand and change her destiny, at Shubert Theatre. Discount tickets $89.

Classic opera

March 16 - 26, 2016

1.1 miles NW

The Marriage of Figaro is a popular comic opera by Mozart, which is sung in Italian with multi-language subtitles at the Metropolitan Opera House. Discount tickets $81 to $119.

Film festival of new directors

Based on a book by Roald Dahl, Matilda the Musical is about a girl who dares to take a stand and change her destiny, at Shubert Theatre. Discount tickets $89.

Classic opera

March 16 - 26, 2016

1.1 miles NW

The Marriage of Figaro is a popular comic opera by Mozart, which is sung in Italian with multi-language subtitles at the Metropolitan Opera House. Discount tickets $81 to $119.

Film festival of new directors

March 16 - 27, 2016

NYC locations

See the work of emerging or not-yet-established international filmmakers at New Directors/New Films at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art.

American modern dance

March 16 - April 3, 2016

1 mile NW

Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance features a live orchestra, with 2 premieres and 14 classics on different days at Lincoln Center. Discount tickets $20 to $62.

Orchid Show - daytime

March 16 - April 17, 2016

12 miles north

The Orchid Show fills the conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden with thousands of orchids in an amazing array of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. Closed Mondays except March 28. Discount weekday tickets $15.

Star Wars exhibition

March 16 - May 30, 2016

0.5 miles SW

See 77 costumes worn in all seven films at Star Wars and the Power of Costume at Discovery Times Square.

Discount VIP tickets $28.

Creative percussion show

March 16 - June 26, 2016

0.5 miles SW

STOMP has high-energy dance, acrobatics, comedy, and nonstop rhythym from unusual instruments at the Orpheum Theatre. Discount tickets at Goldstar and Groupon.

Popular musical: Fantasticks

March 16, 2016 - July 3, 2016

0.2 miles west

The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical entertaining audiences since 1960, at intimate Snapple Theater in Times Square. Discount tickets $39 at Goldstar and Groupon.

Save the Date Latin America Forecast 2016: Focus on Argentina and Venezuela May 18, 2016 If you cannot view this email correctly, view it online. Click here to forward this email. Latin America Forecast 2016: Focus on Argentina and Venezuela Please join us for our annual event where we bring together influential thought leaders and key practitioners for a dynamic discussion about two of the most newsworthy countries in Latin America. Wednesday, May 18, 2016Registration: 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion - Argentina: 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion - Venezuela: 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Hunton & Williams LLP200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166  Complimentary program. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to follow. Who Should Attend  In-house counsel and executives at multinational corporations who are already doing business in Latin America and/or are interested in becoming more involved in emerging markets; in-house counsel and executives at corporations looking into opportunities in Latin America. Feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues and friends whom you feel would be interested in the event. Should you have any questions, please contact Michelle Martinez Reyes at mmartinezreyes@hunton.com.   Atlanta | Austin | Bangkok | Beijing | Brussels | Charlotte | Dallas | Houston | London | Los Angeles McLean | Miami | New York | Norfolk | Raleigh | Richmond | San Francisco | Tokyo | Washington NYC Events  -  March 2016. Mar 13 JA New York Winter ShowNew York, USA Mar 16 Fashion Career ExpoNew York, USA Mar 17 Architectural Digest Home Design ShowNew York, USA Mar 18 Postcard ExpoNew York, USA Mar 18 Orange County Home ShowNew York, USA Mar 18  New York City Football Club New York, USA Mar 18 New Jersey Bridge-the-GapNew York, USA Mar 18 Whole Bead Show New YorkNew York, USA Mar 18 Iowa Flower Lawn & Garden ShowDes Moines, United States Of America Mar 20 Spring dust off swap meetNew York, USA Mar 20 The New York Jazz Scene With Marcus MillerNew York, USA Mar 21 United States Trade TastingNew York, USA Mar 23 Lung Force ExpoNew York, USA Mar 25 Startup Career FairNew York, USA Mar 28 Nyc Mac ShowNew York, USA Mar 29 LeducationNew York, USA Mar 31 New York Weddings EventNew York, USA Mar 31 Love Art Fair New YorkNew York, USA Come to participe with us! Costa Consulting Co | 316 W 14 Street, Suíte 14. | New York | NY | 10014 | http://sulacosta.com Today, I will announce the person whom I believe is eminently qualified to sit on the Supreme Court. As President, it is both my constitutional duty to nominate a Justice and one of the most important decisions that I -- or any president -- will make. I've devoted a considerable amount of time and deliberation to this decision. I've consulted with legal experts and people across the political spectrum, both inside and outside government. And we’ve reached out to every member of the Senate, who each have a responsibility to do their job and take this nomination just as seriously. Please join me in the Rose Garden at 11:00am Eastern for my announcement. This is a responsibility I do not take lightly. In considering several candidates, I held each to three principles that reflect the role the Supreme Court plays in our democracy. First, a Justice should possess an independent mind, unimpeachable credentials, and an unquestionable mastery of law. There is no doubt this person will face complex legal questions, so it is imperative that he or she possess a rigorous intellect that will help provide clear answers. Second, a Justice should recognize the limits of the judiciary’s role. With a commitment to impartial justice rather than any particular ideology, the next Supreme Court Justice will understand that the job is to interpret the law, not make law. However, I know there will be cases before the Supreme Court in which the law is not clear. In those cases, a Justice’s analysis will necessarily be shaped by his or her own perspective, ethics, and judgment. Therefore, the third quality I looked for in a judge is a keen understanding that justice is not about abstract legal theory, nor some footnote in a dusty casebook. It’s the kind of life experience earned outside the classroom and the courtroom; experience that suggests he or she views the law not only as an intellectual exercise, but also grasps the way it affects the daily reality of people’s lives in a big, complicated democracy, and in rapidly-changing times. In my view, that’s an essential element for arriving at just decisions and fair outcomes. Today at 11:00am Eastern, I’ll introduce you to the judge I believe meets all three of these standards. I’m confident you’ll share my conviction that this American is not only eminently qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice, but deserves a fair hearing, and an up-or-down vote. In putting forward a nominee today, I am fulfilling my constitutional duty. I’m doing my job. I hope that our Senators will do their jobs, and move quickly to consider my nominee. That is what the Constitution dictates, and that’s what the American people expect and deserve from their leaders. President Barack Obama P.S. If you’re looking for the latest on my Supreme Court nominee and the confirmation process in the Senate, check out @SCOTUSnom on Twitter. You’ll find all the facts and up-to-date information there. Antonio Oliveira Filho/Photographer Espirito das Americas/ Art Exhibition June 17,2015 Brazilian Consulate - New York - USA More information: www.antonio-oliveirafilho.com Photos Copyright © 2015 Costa Consulting Co. All rights reserved. Sula, você pode mudar a vida de milhares de crianças com deficiência visual! Não consegue visualizar esse email? Utiliza Outlook?Acesse pelo seu navegador! Olá, Sula! A Fundação Dorina é uma organização que há 70 anos promove que milhares de pessoas com deficiência visual possam alcançar uma vida mais independente, com acesso a cultura e informação. Realizamos gratuitamente mais de 1.200 atendimentos especializados todos os anos. Tudo isso graças às doações de pessoas que acreditam em compartilhar um pouquinho mais com o próximo! Além de reabilitação para adultos e idosos, também recebemos, aqui na Fundação Dorina, centenas de crianças cegas ou com baixa visão. Muitas vezes esses pequeninos precisam de auxílio para aprender a se localizar em um ambiente, conversar com outras pessoas e, até mesmo, precisam aprender a brincar! Faça uma doação! Sula, por favor, faça uma doação e ajude a Fundação Dorina a continuar atendendo gratuitamente milhares de pessoas com deficiência visual todos os anos. Com apenas R$ 30 por mês (menos de R$ 1 por dia!) você permite que crianças cegas recebam atendimento adequado para um desenvolvimento saudável! Muito obrigada! NYC EVENTS March 16 - 27, 2016 NYC locations See the work of emerging or not-yet-established international filmmakers at New Directors/New Films at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art. American modern dance March 16 - April 3, 2016 1 mile NW Paul Taylor’s American Modern Dance features a live orchestra, with 2 premieres and 14 classics on different days at Lincoln Center. Discount tickets $20 to $62. Orchid Show - daytime March 16 - April 17, 2016 12 miles north The Orchid Show fills the conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden with thousands of orchids in an amazing array of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. Closed Mondays except March 28. Discount weekday tickets $15. Star Wars exhibition March 16 - May 30, 2016 0.5 miles SW See 77 costumes worn in all seven films at Star Wars and the Power of Costume at Discovery Times Square. Discount VIP tickets $28. Creative percussion show March 16 - June 26, 2016 0.5 miles SW STOMP has high-energy dance, acrobatics, comedy, and nonstop rhythym from unusual instruments at the Orpheum Theatre. Discount tickets at Goldstar and Groupon. Popular musical: Fantasticks March 16, 2016 - July 3, 2016 0.2 miles west The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical entertaining audiences since 1960, at intimate Snapple Theater in Times Square. Discount tickets $39 at Goldstar and Groupon.