It's All History Now!
The Historic Riviera Cafe & Sports Bar is closing on aug 31st after 48yrs in the business since 1969, such a honor to be part of the History of the iconic place in West Village...
Eike Batista - The 100 Most Influential People in the World
I have the best job in the world. I wake up every morning energized at the thought of running Rio de Janeiro, the most exciting city on the planet. Our beloved Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) is going through an extraordinary era of positive change and social development — and as one of its most treasured adopted sons, Eike Batista, 55, has helped us shape the renaissance. He might be Brazil's richest man and the world's seventh richest, bringing vital investment to our city from oil and mining, but his most valuable asset is his commitment to Rio's legacy. In 2009 Eike bolstered our successful bid for the 2016 Olympics, and since then he has partnered with us on municipal projects like the cleanup of the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. His initiatives, besides helping fund a children's hospital, include the revitalization of the city's Marina da Glória, which will be home to the Olympic sailing events, and the establishment of Escola Social de Vôlei, a non...
