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The happiest father on earth !!

Gileno Machado

By Gileno Machado
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Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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After a long and exhausting marathon of tests and exams, it was finally published the list of candidates approved for the most important and traditional University in our region (Universidade Federal) and we had the supreme pleasure to see our son, Gileno Jr being selected to get a full scholarship for the Law College, the local equivalent of Harvard or Yale, a 200 years old College, a highly recognized University in Brazil.

We were actually very impressed with his outstanding grades achieved in the tests, as he qualified among the top 30 students that applied for the class, out of 5,000+ best students candidates for this difficult College...It's great to see my wife Barbara crying in happiness...what a great day today !! :D

Here's the reason of our pride (in black T shirt in the center)... the future attorney celebrating with some friends:

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Gileno,

That's an outstanding accomplishment! Congratulations to you, your wife and Gileno Jr! :) Is the university in Recife? (I.e. close by).

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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Thanks Bo,

Yes, The Federal University campus is located in Recife, 20 km west of our home, where he will attend the freshman and sophomore classes. After the third year, the class moves to the traditional old buildings downtown...(with many tall palms in the garden, by the way...) located some 5 km from our apartment. I'll have to photograph the old Victorian building and the Palms soon...

Here's a link for his University in Wikipedia: http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faculdade_de_Direito_da_Universidade_Federal_de_Pernambuco

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Gileno,

Very impressive and historic! And nice for your son to have some independence by being away, yet so close to home. :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Congratulations Gileno!!!!!!! Wow, what an accomplishment. So, when I go to visit you and get arrested, you're son can get me out of jail, right? :lol::bemused:

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

PalmGuyWC Grand Master

PalmGuyWC

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Gileno, congratulations. What a nice looking bunch of kids and your son is very handsom. I'm sure he will go far and you could be the proud papa of the president of Brazil some day.

Dick

Richard Douglas

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Well done Gileno 1 and 2, and congrats to the entire family and friends.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

bubba Grand Master

bubba

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Congratulations to your son but also to you and your wife!It is very hard to advance without strong parents. You should also explain to your son that he will soon have no fear of swimming with the sharks. Professional courtesy!

What you look for is what is looking

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Congrats Gileno! It must do your heart good to know that your son was listening when you talked to him!! :)

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Wonderful to hear Gileno!

Did he take the LSAT, too? Just curious . . . .

SO, when you coming back to visit?

The Big H needs you . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Brother :)

This is the happiest news of the day.And iam very happy.And do convey my best wishes & regards to your son.Hope in future he become a great lawyer or a federal court judge and goes into history for giving landmark judgements..:greenthumb:

All the best,

kris :)

love conquers all..

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Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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Congratulations Gileno!!!!!!! Wow, what an accomplishment. So, when I go to visit you and get arrested, you're son can get me out of jail, right? :lol::bemused:

Thanks everyone for the compliments...we've had a nice celebration here yesterday

Hey MattyB...no way...they usually don't arrest Hollywood movie stars in Brazil...more so with a palm addiction !! :D

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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Congratulations to your son but also to you and your wife!It is very hard to advance without strong parents. You should also explain to your son that he will soon have no fear of swimming with the sharks. Professional courtesy!

Gee...

Hey Bubba, you're a Lawyer too hmm? What specialty? I know Dave LaLa Habra is also a famous California Attorney...

Swimming with sharks, hmm? Big gators don't seem to mind... :D:D

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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Very cool news Gileno!

I can feel your pride all the way here-- must be one of the most fulfilling things in life.

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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Wonderful to hear Gileno!

Did he take the LSAT, too? Just curious . . . .

SO, when you coming back to visit?

The Big H needs you . . .

LSAT? Was ist das?

We're missing the big H too, Dave...Huntington Gardens is too spectacular for just a quick visit...

How about updated pictures?

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

Alberto Grand Master

Alberto

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Pra dar uma boa ´´puxada de saco´´: `` O menino puxou o pai!!! Saiu igualzinho em tudo! :D:D:D

Parabéns Nininho!! Parabéns Bárbara e Gileno!!!! :)

Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil.

Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm

 

I am seeking for cold hardy palms!

Don Rising Star

Don

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Congradulations on your sons success , my daughter is sixteen and makes me proud every day.

Semper Fi

Don

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sick1166

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big congrats thats quite impressive the future looks bright

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