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Someone found Tom Hardy's MySpace account from before he was famous and the pictures are very interesting. http://gay.fleshbot.com/6009578/tom-hardy-bros-out-on-myspace-circa-2006

Lots of folks in Sao Paulo at parade - Some demonstrations http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/thousands-gather-for-gay-pride-parade-in-brazil/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheRioTimes+%28The+Rio+Times%29 Also see this related article http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/international-day-against-homophobia-raises-issues-in-brazil/ Based on the above articles, the gay scene in Brazil is not what many Americans think it is. -

As a foreigner to Brazil, I can use an ATM card at Bradesco without much problem except they do not allow as large a daily limit as did HSBC. You also mentioned Banco Itau which does not accept U.S. ATM cards. There are several banks in Brazil where a U.S. ATM card cannot be used. Losing HSBC means Americans have to look for alternatives to their cash needs while in Brazil. Nothing lasts forever. I am always amazed at seeing HSBC on all jet bridges in countless countries throughout the world. That logo is a great form of advertisement for HSBC. I wonder if those logos will be removed from the jet bridges in Brazil. -

What's extratordinary is that this bank actually managed to lose money in Brazil last year. Locals know that is a very difficult feat in a country known for having some of the highest banking spreads on the face of the earth in addition to relatively high fees. This while its local banking peers (Bradesco, Itau) had returns on equity well in excess of 20%.

Welcome home!

BBB, you're back!

He's way HOT!! But,he's also way too intimidating for me. I'd never consider hiring him.

Be sure to start with Club Tobi. The male whorehouse mentioned a few posts up sounds interesting. Don't expect a lot at the 57A/Oriental corner and maybe you'll get lucky. Gran Hotel is very nice but I stayed there just to be close to 57A, If cabs work for you from other places I'm sure there's nicer rooms. I'd probably stay other places now that I know the town.

No I live in the US and my favorite I modded for on CB lives just a few miles from me but he's stopped. The other one lives in Romania.