YEP Vítor Limeira - Rotary E

HELLO
New Generation
YEP
Vítor Limeira
THAT’S
ME!
Vítor Limeira
New Generation
I spent almost 3 months in Las Vegas as an Exchange
Student of new Rotary Program called NEW
GENERATION. In this presentation you will learn a
bit more about the Program, My country and me!
The Brazil that Everyone Knows: These are pictures of
my country, the Brazil that everyone knows. Carnaval;
The Amazon River/Region, Soccer and UFC fighters. The Brazil that Everyone Knows: Carmen Miranda - a
Brazilian singer known in the United States for her
marvelous Headwear (mostly fruit!) singing and movie
roles. The Beaches - Copacabana
Overview: Here are some facts and figures that
represent Brazil
. Fifth Biggest Country
200 Million People
Only one Language
Sixth Biggest GDP
Bigger than all others Biggest City in Latin American Countries Together
South Hemisphere
(Size & GDP)
Many Countries in one
WE are a country of many geographical regions, climates, ethnicities
and customs. Here are pictures of just of the traditional costumes
worn by the different peoples and cultures of Brazil. A lot more than just the rain forest
We also have many different forests and terrains,
not to mention animals, plants and flowers.
Amazonia Facts
Biggest River (size and water volume)
Biggest Fresh water reserv
Biggest Preserved Rain Forest
Biggest Fauna and Flora diversity
Energy
80% comes from the Hydroelectric
Brazil is also one of the world’s leaders in developing and using
Hydroelectric Power and Biofuel.
Energy
Ethanol - Most sophisticated Biofuel Industry
Energy
3º biggest energy company
Recently Brazil discovered a huge reserve of oil under a very deep salt
floor; the reserve is 6000 meters under the surface of the water. Due to
this discovery, many nations have taken an “interest” in Brazil and the
importance of Brazil in the world economy has taken a giant leap forward.
Also, this discovery has resulted in a very large demand for trained
engineers and petroleum workers and, Brazil, is now home to a large
population of foreign workers. It is the goal of Brazil to train its own
citizens to work this discovery and the resulting increase in other related
areas. Pre-salt oil
World’s Third Largest
Aircraft Company
Brazil is also the home of the world’s third largest
aircraft company Embrae, is the largest producer of Iron
Ore and Leads the world in the export of Beef, chicken,
tobacco, oranges, sugar and coffee. Largest Producer of Iron ore
Leading Exporter of
A growing economy
3x more than the
american
1.5 Million new jobs
in 2010
World Recent and Future Events
Brazil is also a very popular destination for world
events. In 2011 we hosted the “World Games”. In
2014 we will host the World Cup – Soccer. In 2015
the Rotary International Convention and in 2016
the Olympics!
World Recent and Future Events
RI Convention
2015
Health Care System
Health Care
•  While I was in USA, I heard a lot about the Obama
health care system. It will be interesting to me how
this plan unfolds. We have a similar system in Brazil
– public health care which every Brazilian can use.
The problem which has resulted in Brazil is that it is
a very expensive system and although every city and
state has a healthcare program some cannot provide
quality care. Also in Brazil, we are allowed to
continue our own personal insurance for healthcare
and that is where the better treatment is still
available Education
In Brazil we not only have a free Healthcare system
but education too including University! Constitution Brazilian Constitution
•  The Brazilian Constitution is very different from
the USA constitution, Where the USA
Constitution is short, the Brazilian Constitution
is very very long, an actual book. Brazil has tried
to put all of its federal laws into the Constitution
whereas the USA has a separate federal code.
One of the problems with the Brazilian
Constitution, in my opinion, is that it tries to do
too much and to provide more than it can for its
citizens. Government Facts
Democratic Republic Federalist
3 Separated Powers
27 states
Similar to the United States of America, we are a
democratic Republic with a centralized federal
government with three branches – executive,
legislative and judiciary. There are 27 states in Brazil. Government Facts
Brasília
Dilma Roussef
Judiciary Curiosity Judges
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Prosecutor
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D.A.
Justice System
•  .The Justice System in Brazil is also very different from the
USA. Judges, District Attorneys, Prosecutors, Defense
Attorneys are not appointed or elected positions. These
positions are only attained after the individual has taken a very
difficult test. If he/she passes the test with high enough
marks, he or she will get one of these jobs. Only the best will
qualify.
•  25. Another huge difference is the jury system.
In the USA all
criminal trials there is a Constitutional Right to have a jury
and there is also the opportunity to have a jury in most civil
cases. However, in Brazil the only time an individual has a
right to a jury trial is in a criminal case where the person is
accused of murder or attempting to commit murder.
Judiciary Curiosity Jury
Rio Grande do Norte
Now, I will Show you some facts about my state! It’s
called RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, which translates
to Big River of the North. Natal is the capital of Rio
Grande Do Norte and is where I live with my family
and go to University. It is a beautiful city on the coast
with fabulous beaches and we have many tourists –
like Las Vegas.
Rio Grande do Norte FACTS
Biggest inland oil producer
Rio Grande do Norte FACTS
Responsable for 95% of the salt produced in Brazil
Rio Grande do Norte FACTS
Biggest shrimp producer
Rio Grande do Norte FACTS
Stone painting
Natal
Natal has other important industries as it is the biggest inland oil
producer in Brazil; produces 95% of the salt used in Brazil and is
the largest shrimp producer.
Natal
Natal
Natal
Natal
Natal
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Natal
Here is a picture of the Municipal Park of Natal. The Buildings of this
Park were designed by a very famous architect called Oscar Nyemaier.
The same architect who designed the buildings of Brasilia, Brazil’s
ultramodern capital. He is also known throughout Europe for his
building designs.
39. Natal was founded on December 25, 1599 by the Portuguese
which was then a Catholic Nation. Because of the founding date, the
Portuguese named the City Natal which is the word for Christmas in
Portuguese. Now for a personal comment, Brazilian Portuguese is
very different from Portugal Portuguese as when I traveled to Portugal
I could barely understand the natives of Portugal! This surprised me
very much but taught me not to assume that just because someone
speaks the same base language is it Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese,
Korean and even English, does not mean that each country does not
have its own version of the language which incorporates all of its
indigineous peoples and history.
Natal
Natal
Natal at Christmas
New Generation
Now some facts about the New Generation Program and
me!
There were five Rotarians who were primarily involved in my
NG Exchange. The three that facilitated the actual
exchange were Emanuele Barreto and Reis Magos from
Brazil and Jeremy Brooks in from the Rotary Club of Las
Vegas Central. Jeremy’s dad is a District Governor of
Arizona, USA.
Okay, now that I could come, they had to find me a Host
Family and arrange for my experience to be worthwhile –
i.e. attending law classes at UNLV, trials, arbitrations,
mediations, civic meetings and of course meeting people in
their professional capacity and as just people!
I had expected to live with more than one Rotarian family and assumed a
couple with maybe some children. That was not to be; instead I lived for
almost three months with your RECSWUSA Maureen McKinley and her
beloved 130 pound Rottweiler, Paladin. Maureen is a retired attorney
from So. California and thus she was able to relate to my going to law
classes and trials and we could discuss at the end of the day what I had
learned and what, if anything, had confused me. Maureen has a large
house and had my pick of guest rooms, if you are ever in Las Vegas, give
her a call and let her and Paladin welcome and spoil you! I say spoil as I
arrived in Las Vegas with a 30 inch waist and left with almost a 32! – She
is very good cook!
My time with Maureen was also spent shopping (her least favorite thing to
do, she was almost patient) cooking, meeting friends, playing tourist,
running/walking with her dog, laughing and always ending the day with
wine, something she and my mother have very much in common! Oh
yes, I also took tons of pictures and had to constantly teach her to take
“a good picture”. Also I had my first experience with an EClub Rotarian. I had never heard
of EClubs and was disappointed to learn that the Rotaract EClub did not
get approved by Rotary International. I read your weekly programs and
was very impressed at how “ROTARY” an Eclub was and the biggest
surprise, the fellowship! Maureen is very active in charities and she is
known among her friends as the Rotary Lady with the Rottweiler who
loves American Football, especially the Green Bay Packers and the
University of California, Los Angeles Bruins. If you stay with Maureen
during the Fall/Football season, be prepared she watches ALL the games
and in fact travels to Los Angeles, for all the UCLA Bruin home games.
I learned to love? American Football!
My professional experience was more than I had hoped for as I was
introduced to Christine Smith, whom Maureen knew from her former
Rotary land club. Christine is the Assistant Dean of Students for the
University of Las Vegas Sam Boyd Law School and was absolutely
phenomenal!! She arranged all my classes, trials, hearings, meetings and
also shared her home with me for dinners and wine!
New Generation
•  Intercultural Experience
•  International Professional Experience
•  University Students •  Young Professionals
•  Leader
Vítor Limeira
YEP Hungary (04-05)
Law student in Brazil
Law School MUN Director
Teaching assistant at the Law
School
Student Council Member
The Sponsor Club and The Host Club
RC Reis Magos
RC LV Central
Host and Professional Tutor New Generation
Why come to US?
What I’m doing?
What I’m Doing
University
University
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Civil Procedure
Hotel & Casino
Practicing
Meeting Attorneys
Meeting Judges
Seeing Trials
Neighborhood Meeting
Hearings
Cultural Experience
Cultural Experience
Special thanks...
I had a great time and most importantly had a valuable educational
experience. I learned more than I expected to both about American Law
and the people! As in every Rotary Exchange one must combine
education with cultural and I am happy to say that NEW GENERATIONS
provided both!
Thank you!!!