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wilsylvince.com       A NEW NOVEMBER         NOVEMBER  2013    HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SHORT CUTS FINALE!!   LOS ANGELES-  OCT. 22ND - 23RD 8th Annual NBCU Short Cuts Festival   I wanted to personally thank everyone who came out  to The Directors Guild of America Theater to support my festival. The finals was such a success we not only filled the main theater with 600 + people, but had to use the over flow theater where we had 280 more guests!        During the awards presentation I had help from a few friends... Craig Robinson not only hosted the festival, but he presented the Best Actor award.  Actor Eric La Salle presented the Best Director award, Comedian Marlon Wayans presented the Short of the Year award, and the legend Dave Chappelle presented the audience choice award!         All three categories of  Best Short Film, Best Writing, and Best Actor went to the  Made In Chinatown short film with writer and director Kevin Lau, Nyssa Chow for writer, and  actor Tim Chiou.  Best Director category went  to Zao Wang from   Honeymoon Suite.    The Audience Award , which was the audience's choice, went to A Different Tree with director Steven Caple Jr. Another Best Actor went to Dayton Sinkia from Goldtooth.         The 2013 finalists each received a prize package along with an additional package if you were a category winner. You can check out the  here .        Next year will be even bigger and I couldn't have done it without your support! Thanks guys!       Check out the pictures from the event!        -Wil Sylvince            WHY YOU DO DIS ON-SALE!   I want to say a HUGE thank you to my supporters who bought a "Wil Sylvince's Why-U Do Dis"  tee shirt.  I still have more shirts for sale and I just added "whyUdoDis" talking key chains as well. You can check out the key chains  and other merchandise at wilsylvince.com  .   This week, the U.S. Senate voted to consider the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA. This legislation has a very clear purpose: to make sure that no one can be fired for who they are or who they love. Right now, only 17 states prohibit employment discrimination against LGBT workers. That leaves millions of Americans who go to work every day fearing that they could lose their job because of who they are. As the President said earlier this week, that's not acceptable. A majority of Americans assume there is a prohibition against discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace. There's not, and that's exactly why this is so important -- and why we need your help to get the word out. Yesterday, Press Secretary Jay Carney explained what ENDA does, and why it's so important in the fight for equality. Watch the video -- and pass it on so that other people know what a big deal this is. At a time when Washington is spending so much of its time bickering over partisan issues, Congress has an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of millions of Americans by passing this commonsense -- and overdue -- law. It's not just civil rights advocates who support ENDA. Business leaders know that prohibiting employment discrimination is good for business. Inclusive workplaces attract the best and brightest employees, and improve their bottom line. ENDA is set for a final vote in the Senate, and then the House needs to pass it. Americans need to know where members of Congress stand, and what is at stake. We need your help -- please watch this video, and forward it on so that all Americans learn how important this is, too.

The Legal Programs & Events Committee invites you to attend a panel discussion on The New Brazilian Takeover Panel and Listed Company M&A in Brazil Thursday, November 14, 2013 The speakers will address the most recent and developments in the market and regulation of listed company M&A. 2013 has seen groundbreaking developments in the M&A market for Brazilian listed companies.  A spate of high-profile acquisitions explored promising new opportunities for deal-making.  The Brazilian Securities Commission issued draft rules overhauling the disclosure requirements for mergers.  But the newly formed Brazilian Takeover Panel (Comitê de Aquisições e Fusões) is arguably the most important innovation in Brazilian equity markets since the creation of the Novo Mercado.  Relying on the explicit support of the Brazilian Securities Commission, the Takeover Panel is designed to oversee mergers and acquisitions involving Brazilian listed companies that have voluntarily submitted to the Code on Mergers and Acquisitions issued by the Takeover Panel.  The speakers will review the events of 2013 and discuss the future workings of the Takeover Panel and Code.  Speakers: João Nogueira Batista CEO Brazilian Takeover Panel (Comitê de Aquisições e Fusões) Alexander Hecker Managing Director Lazard Jeffrey S. Lewis Partner Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Benet J. O'Reilly Partner Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Daniel Calhman de Miranda Partner Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados Hiram Pagano Partner Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados Loy Pires Senior Country Head, Brazil International Finance Corporation (IFC) Host & Sponsor: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006 Sponsor: Support: Schedule: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration, Breakfast and Networking   8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Presentations and Q&A Registration: .

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Hey, all -- Moments ago, President Obama finished speaking at Faneuil Hall here in Boston. And while it's home to Big Papi and my beloved Red Sox, it's also home to the birthplace of health reform in America. The state's progressive vision of universal coverage and the conservative idea of market competition are what formed the blueprint for Obamacare: that everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care, and no one should ever go broke just because they get sick. And we're seeing the benefits of reform extended nationally: According to a new report this week, nearly half of single, uninsured Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 can get coverage for $50 or less, often lower than the cost of their cable bill. That comes on top of the new benefits -- including free preventive services like mammograms, and a prohibition against denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. Now HealthCare.gov has experienced its share of bumps in the road, to all of our frustration, but every day people are signing up and getting insurance. President Obama has said many times that he's open to making the health care law work better. If folks could leave the politics aside for a bit -- if Republicans spent as much energy trying to make the law work as they do attacking it -- we could be much further than we are today. Last week we sat down and spoke with folks who have applied through the Marketplace, and their stories remind me why we fought so hard to pass this law in the first place. Will you take two minutes to watch this video -- and then forward it to a friend? If you want an example of the difference this law will make in someone's life, you don't have to look any further than Janice -- a new registrant from Selbyville, Delaware. She was the first woman to enroll in the Delaware exchange, and she says her new policy will save her $150 a month for more coverage benefits than ever before. Or David -- a self-employed IT consultant and Air Force veteran living in Washington, D.C. David picked his plan the morning D.C.'s online health insurance marketplace opened. His previous plan was $600 a month. His new one? $250 cheaper. That's who we're fighting for here. And while it can get lost in the fray of the 24-hour news cycle, I hope you'll keep folks like Janice and David in mind in the weeks and months ahead. It's just too important to lose sight of the big picture. I know that Game 6 of the World Series is on soon, but this is important: Take a couple minutes to watch Janice and David tell their stories -- and then pass it on.                                         Since 1968 Join us for a Special Presentation and Discussion with Beto Richa Governor, State of Paraná, Brazil Tuesday, November 5, 2013 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Welcoming Remarks: Cassio A. Calil Managing Director, Head of International Commercial Banking J.P. Morgan Guest Speakers: Cassio Taniguchi State Secretary of Planning and General Coordination State of Paraná, Brazil Marcos Troyjo Co-Director, BRICLab Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs Columbia University Host & Sponsor: 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017                                         Since 1968 Join us for a Special Presentation and Discussion with Beto Richa Governor, State of Paraná, Brazil Tuesday, November 5, 2013 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Welcoming Remarks: Cassio A. Calil Managing Director, Head of International Commercial Banking J.P. Morgan Guest Speakers: Cassio Taniguchi State Secretary of Planning and General Coordination State of Paraná, Brazil Marcos Troyjo Co-Director, BRICLab Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs Columbia University Host & Sponsor: 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017

The Legal Programs & Events Committee invites you to attend a panel discussion on The New Brazilian Takeover Panel and Listed Company M&A in Brazil Thursday, November 14, 2013  The speakers will address the most recent and developments in the market and regulation of listed company M&A. 2013 has seen groundbreaking developments in the M&A market for Brazilian listed companies.  A spate of high-profile acquisitions explored promising new opportunities for deal-making.  The Brazilian Securities Commission issued draft rules overhauling the disclosure requirements for mergers.  But the newly formed Brazilian Takeover Panel (Comitê de Aquisições e Fusões) is arguably the most important innovation in Brazilian equity markets since the creation of the Novo Mercado.  Relying on the explicit support of the Brazilian Securities Commission, the Takeover Panel is designed to oversee mergers and acquisitions involving Brazilian listed companies that have voluntarily submitted to the Code on Mergers and Acquisitions issued by the Takeover Panel.  The speakers will review the events of 2013 and discuss the future workings of the Takeover Panel and Code.  Speakers: João Pinheiro Nogueira Batista CEO Brazilian Takeover Panel (Comitê de Aquisições e Fusões) Alexander Hecker Managing Director Lazard Jeffrey S. Lewis Partner Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Benet J. O'Reilly Partner Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Daniel Calhman de Miranda Partner Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados Hiram Pagano Partner Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados Host & Sponsor:     Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006 Sponsor:     Schedule:     8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration, Breakfast and Networking 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Presentations and Q&A Please forward this notice to your business associates.     .

NBCUNIVERSAL'S SHORT CUTS FESTIVAL FiNALS ARE HERE!            DAY 1 TUESDAY OCT. 22, 2013 NBCU Short Cuts Festival Panel Discussion "Breaking into the Industry"   TIME: 7:00pm  ____________________________ DAY 2 WEDNESDAY  OCT. 23, 2013   NBCU Short Cuts Semi-Finals Screening Hosted by Craig Robinson TIME: 7:00pm  ___________________________ All Short Cuts events will be held at: Directors Guild of America Theater 7920 Sunset Blvd.   Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Saphira Studio Newsletter #1-11 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  SAPHIRA'S STUDIO, Virtual gallery & productions, by Alcinda Saphira & Louis Ventura, is an office and virtual gallery of art. SAPHIRA'S STUDIO is located in New York and Rio de Janeiro and focuses on the art market, We work with an innovative team of skilled professionals to ensure positive outcomes of the products we represent. Among our specialties are: paintings, sculptures, panels, giclees, photographs, furniture and accessories specially designed with style, quality and unique signature by the artists we represent. We create opportunities in different formats of events for artists from different countries in order to promote cultural exchange. Further, we provide consultancy for artistsinterested in building or improving their careers. For enquiries about SAPHIRA STUDIO please contact Alcinda Saphira: saphirastudio@aol.com Our Partners: INTERNATIONAL ARTS COALITION is an independent group of artists working with a culturally diverse network. Its goal is to help and share opportunities among the artistic community through exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and social gatherings.  For enquiries about NTERNATIONAL ARTS COALITION contact Antonio Oliveira: iacnyc.office@gmail.com SEIGREEN  (Economic Sustainability and Innovation) sponsors partnerships to promote projects in the educational, cultural, sports and Business areas; sustainable research projects in science and technology. For enquiries about SEIGREEN contact Louis Ventura: http://studiocomunicacao.com/seigreen/?page_id=2&lang=en Copyright © *|2013|* *|Saphira Studio|*, All rights reserved. SAPHIRA'S STUDIO 153 South Side Avenue Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 http://www.saphirastudio.com Visits by appointment only Curators: Alcinda Saphira  Antonio Oliveira Production Team: Alcinda Saphira Antonio Oliveira Fernanda Pereira Gustavo Braga Liz Carvalho