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fast-track VIP lounge at BH Airport has just been voted the best in the world by Priority Pass This is the first time in history that a Brazilian lounge has won the top prize announced 30th April during the “Priority Pass Excellence Awards” The vote is based on the opinions of thousands of travelers who access more than 1,500 accredited spaces around the world and evaluate based on criteria such as service Advantage has been attracting the attention of passengers at the Minas Gerais international terminal whether for its size – almost 1,000 square meters - with a highlight being a replica of the façade of the Pampulha church BH Airport CEO Daniel Miranda celebrates the achievement: “Advantage is a success in our terminal and offers comfort and sophistication in the Minas Gerais way: with good food and excellent hospitality We are very happy with this well-deserved award which also projects BH Airport as the airport with the best VIP lounge in the world” Advantage VIP Lounge CEO Rute 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individual payment options for stays of up to three hours It seems we cannot find what you are looking for Metrics details The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has not only affected humans but also raised concerns about its transmission to wild animals Understanding these dynamics is critical for preventing future pandemics and developing control strategies This study aims to investigate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wild mammals at the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Brazil analyzing the virus's evolution and zoonotic potential The study was conducted at the Belo Horizonte Zoo and nasal swabs were collected from 47 captive animals between November 2021 and March 2023 SARS-CoV-2 presence was determined using RT-PCR and positive samples were sequenced for phylogenetic analysis Consensus genomes were classified using Pangolin and NextClade tools and a maximum likelihood phylogeny was inferred using IQ-Tree with the highest positivity in rectal samples revealing two variants: VOC Alpha in a maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) and a fallow deer (Dama dama) and VOC Omicron in a western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Phylogenetic analysis indicated potential human-to-animal transmission with animal genomes clustering close to human samples from the same region This study highlights the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in various wild mammal species at the Belo Horizonte Zoo emphasizing the virus's zoonotic potential and the complexity of interspecies transmission The detection of different variants suggests ongoing viral evolution and adaptation in new hosts Continuous monitoring and genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife are essential for understanding its transmission dynamics and preventing future zoonotic outbreaks These findings underscore the need for integrated public health strategies that include wildlife monitoring to mitigate the risks posed by emerging infectious diseases studying SARS-CoV-2 infection in wild animals at the Belo Horizonte Zoo is highly relevant to public health and biodiversity conservation as well as contributing to the advancement of knowledge about the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 and wild animals and the formulation of public policies and management strategies for pandemic prevention and control The samples used in this study were collected as part of the service provided by the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) to the Municipal Park and Zoobotanical Foundation of Belo Horizonte (FPMZB) were conducted by veterinarians from the FPMZB staff ensuring adherence to the protocols established for extension activities by UFMG Given the global concern about interspecies transmission of the virus between humans and animals the study investigated the role of these species in the transmission chain and sought a better understanding of the pandemic's dynamics to develop effective prevention strategies FPMZB is the second-largest public green area in Belo Horizonte and receives over one million visitors annually and nasal swabs were collected from 47 captive animals of the class Mammalia between November 2021 to March 2023 with the aim of investigating SARS-CoV-2 infection in captive animals with no prior knowledge of virus exposure Capture and containment of the animals were carried out by the veterinary team at the FPMZB Zoo who possess the necessary experience and knowledge to ensure the well-being and safety of the animals during the collection process which was done after the physical and/or chemical restraint of the animals This was done in accordance with the zoo's management schedule and whenever containment was necessary for obtaining biological samples Laboratories responsible for the analysis in this study provided 1.5 ml Eppendorf tubes containing DNA/RNA Shield™ (2X Concentrate) 125 ml (ZymoResearch) for the collection of animal samples Each collected sample was properly identified with the animal's microchip number the samples were stored in transport containers and subsequently in -80 °C freezers at the Laboratory of Integrative Biology (ICB/UFMG) to maintain their integrity and viability Viral RNA was extracted from swab samples (rectal and nasal) using the PureLink™ RNA Mini Kit (Invitrogen™ These tests were performed using the iTaq™ Universal Probes One-Step (Bio-RAD™ The diagnosis was carried out by RT-PCR following the CDC 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel protocol The samples underwent a concentration and purification process using the RNA Clean & Concentrator™-5 kit (Zymo Research™ USA) to concentrate the amount of viral RNA and eliminate potential contaminants The cDNA was synthesized using the SuperScript™ IV First-Strand Synthesis System (Thermo Fisher Scientific™ Sequencing libraries were prepared using the xGen™ SARSCoV-2 Amplicon Panel xGen SARS-CoV-2 S Gene Amplicon Panel (Integrated DNA Technologies™ USA) following the manufacturer's instructions Multiplex PCR was used to enrich the target sequences Sequences that had the expected sequencing quality parameters (coverage greater than or equal to 60% of the genome) were used in our study Shimodaira-Hasegawa-like approximate likelihood ratio test (SH-aLRT) was used to calculate the branch uncertainty in the phylogeny Black dots denote the locations of the cages each identified with the lowest taxonomic classification among the individuals housed within Red circles mark cages where animals tested positive for RT-PCR while blue points indicate successfully sequenced animals Timeline of samples collected at the Belo Horizonte Zoo from November 2021 to March 2023 Blue dots represent the number and moment of sample collection from November 2021 to January 2022 when the zoo reduced visitor entry Black dots represent the number and moment of sample collection from February 2022 to March 2023 when the zoo was open for visitors Black bars represent the positive samples found in each collection Phylogenetic analysis inferred by maximum likelihood method The tree presents three new SARS-CoV-2 animal genomes 220 SARS-CoV-2 animal genomes and 530 SARS-CoV-2 human genomes public available on GISAID EpiCoV database Each branch is filled according to the host from which it was isolated Purple circles represent the genomes generated in our study Bootstrap values for the most important branches are exhibited with the lineage classification the limitations of our study prevent us from definitively identifying the route of infection and further research is necessary to confirm these observations the specific dates and conditions of our study may have influenced the outcomes This discrepancy underscores the need for more comprehensive and long-term studies to gain a better understanding of SARS-CoV-2 transmission between humans and animals the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 infection in wild and domestic animals is important for tracking the appearance of new mutations possible adaptation of the virus to new hosts and emergence of new lineages in circulation 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Volume 7 - 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2025.1541052 General circulation models (GCM) have comprised ubiquitous tools for supporting water resources planning and decision-making under changing climate conditions which may limit their utilization for representing future trajectories of the hydroclimatic processes of interest assessing the predictive uncertainty of climate models which is paramount for simulation purposes in this paper we resort to the expanded Bluecat framework which utilizes empirical conditional distributions for providing a complete stochastic representation of GCM outputs simultaneously to bias correction The stochastic model was employed for assessing future trajectories of monthly rainfall and temperatures in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte Our results indicated that e-Bluecat properly corrected bias for both variables and provided coverage probabilities close to the theoretical ones which implicitly reflects the inability of the GCMs in describing the observed processes the bias-corrected estimates suggest considerably smaller increases in temperatures (~1°C) as compared to the climate models (up to 5°C) These findings suggest that deterministic outputs of GCMs may present limitations in effectively informing adaptation strategies in view of the large uncertainty levels for the projected climate dynamics simulating critical trajectories from the stochastic model is paramount for optimizing the allocation of financial resources over time in the study area recent literature has focused on investigating future changes in the spatiotemporal distribution of water (mainly its occurrence as precipitation) and in temperatures—arguably the main drivers of meteorological droughts—as a response to ACC despite their widespread utilization in water sciences and other fields Results demonstrated that e-Bluecat was able to remove bias and reproduce “observed trends” in distinct ranges of the hydroclimatic variables it provided appropriate coverage probabilities throughout the historical period of simulation assessing e-Bluecat in regions with complex climate regimes and very distinct precipitation generation mechanisms this application may provide additional insights on the performance of e-Bluecat in more challenging conditions for bias-correction and uncertainty estimation The remainder of this paper is organized as follows the study area is presented and details on the expanded Bluecat framework are provided Section 3 describes the main results of the study along with a comprehensive discussion of advantages and limitations of the proposed approach the concluding remarks and envisaged research development are addressed stochastic simulation of rainfall and temperature might comprise an effective approach to assess critical situations This could be helpful for decision makers in developing strategies for adaptation to the effects of climate change in water availability and for increasing resilience to rainfall shortages in the MRBH Location of MRBH and highlighting the city of Belo Horizonte Climate in the MRBH is predominantly tropical and presents a marked seasonality with a wet season spanning from October to March and a dry counterpart from April to September The average rainfall amounts vary between 200mm to 350mm in the wet months—which amount for ~85% of the mean annual rainfall range from 22 to 24°C in the wet season and 18–20° in the dry months annual evaporative demands amount ~1 Rainfall data were spatialized over the study area with the Thiessen polygons method Spatial distribution of grids and rain gauges applied As for temperature, we utilized the gridded reanalysis dataset from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Re-Analysis (ERA5) (Hersbach et al., 2020), in view of the limited availability of climatological stations in the region. Average monthly temperature data were obtained as a raster matrix layer by using the “download_ERA()” tool from R Studio (Kusch and Davy, 2022) the period-of-record for calibrating and validating e-Bluecat ranged from 1961 to 2021 but unless some of the GCM components are able to reproduce higher order moments of the observed processes these techniques are not expected to improve the performance of e-Bluecat upward trends are already perceived during the historical period (starting in the 1990s) and the three scenarios indicate increases for the projection counterpart The SSP1-2.6 scenario presents an upward trend until the mid-2050s but this trend apparently vanishes from point onwards a more pronounced increase in annual temperature is observed between 2015 and 2055 and then a less steep rise stems up to 2100 a very sharp rise throughout the period from 2015 to 2100 is verified Trajectories for annual mean rainfall amounts under scenarios SSP1-2.6 Trajectories for annual mean temperatures under scenarios SSP1-2.6 For deriving the stochastic model, let us assume that q comprises a hydroclimatic stochastic process (e.g., rainfall or temperature), with distribution function Fq(q) and probability density function fq(q). Also, let Q be an estimator for process q (e.g., climate model outputs), with distribution function FQ(Q) and probability density function fQ(Q) (note that, following Koutsoyiannis and Montanari, 2022a,b underlined symbols comprise stochastic variables and processes whereas non-underlined ones are related to regular counterparts) suppose that q and Q are sampled concurrently at discrete times t The reasoning behind eBlucat is converting the deterministic climate model into a stochastic one through the following conditional distribution which should obey the obvious constraints ∫-∞∞fq|Q(q|Q)dq=1, ∫01fq|Q(q|FQ-1(z))dz=fq(q) and ∫01Fq|Q(q|FQ-1(z))dz=Fq(q) (by definition, z = FQ(Q) and dz = fQ(Q)dQ). Equation 1 inherently acknowledges the inability of the climate model in fully representing the observed realizations of q provided that the distribution is not degenerated the variance of the conditional distribution accounts for the proportion of the observed variability that cannot be accounted for by the climate model if the climate model provides a suitable representation of the observed process Although some parametric form may be specified for the marginal distribution functions of q and Q, such measures may be also approximated by empirical plotting positions, which makes calculations easier. Here, following (Koutsoyiannis and Montanari, 2022b) we utilize the unbiased estimator of the quantity −ln(F/(1−F)) termed excess return period (in log scale) but other plotting positions could be used as well The empirical cumulative frequencies are then expressed as the ith and jth order statistics of the observed samples of q and Q in which ΔF (or ΔQ) should allow aggregating a suitable number of realizations of q for reliably estimating the conditional distribution and be as small as possible so that FQ(Q)±ΔF does not deviate much from FQ(Q) A simple alternative for defining the increment in the non-exceedance probability is setting ΔF = m/N in which m denotes the number of Q-neighbors to be included in the sample—this results in 2m+1 values of q for each Q The empirical conditional distribution may thus be written as renders estimating the empirical distribution for Q<Q(m+1:N) and Q>Q(N−m:N) unfeasible one may specify parameters cl≠1 and cu≠1 so that Q(m+1:N) ≤ clQl and Q(N−m:N)≥cuQu in which l refers to lower bound and u refers to upper bound This allows building “synthetic” samples of q for the lower and upper order statistics of Q and even extrapolate for unobserved values of the hydroclimatic process of interest The conditional distribution functions for the extrapolation ranges may be approximated as in which a. denotes the slopes of a linear regression model for the lower (al) and upper (au) portions of the scatterplot between q and Q (Figure 5). One may notice that extrapolation of the real process is a function of the estimates of the climate model, which, depending on the climate change scenario, may suggest increases (or reductions) of the hydroclimatic processes well beyond (or below) the observed ranges (e.g., Figures 3, 4) for building samples with size 2m+1 for the entire projection period—usually 2015 to 2100– one may assume that clQl = Q(m+1:N) and cuQu = Q(N−m:N) the smallest and the largest values of Q in the extrapolation range; this allows estimating cl and cu Scatterplot between q and Q (distance between vertical dashed lines is given by 2m + 1) The approximations in Equations 6, 7 are precise for Gaussian processes; for non-Gaussian counterparts, we utilize the following transformation (Koutsoyiannis and Montanari, 2022a) Conditional empirical conditional distribution for Q = 1.75 and m = 50 after removing seasonal effects As concurrent observations of q and Q are available from 1961 to 2021, we have split the sample for performing an ad hoc validation of the model: the first 50 years of the period-of-record were utilized for deriving the conditional distributions in Equation 1 whereas the subsequent period would provide testing conditions (i.e. we assess its predictive abilities by comparing the theoretical coverage probability—here defined as 90%- for obtaining further insights on the effects of each climate change scenario on the conditional distributions we also estimate the average width of the 90% confidence intervals; these should be wider for worst performing climate models (note that the confidence intervals are built with respect to the observed values and not the climate model estimates) the climate model is again unable to reproduce the variance of the of q the GCM outputs do not provide an appropriate description of the observed phenomena and their ability to summarize future climate conditions in the MRBH is disputable while scaling the two first moments appear to be sufficient for bias correction of precipitation amounts larger levels of extrapolation would be necessary for matching the distributions of monthly temperatures Realizations of variables q and Q for monthly rainfall Realizations of variables q and Q for monthly average temperature °C Although this quantity is deemed too large since we are dealing with a smoothed process (monthly time scale) which filters out the effects of extreme events it will provide a baseline for assessing model performance in validation and extrapolation Comparation between GCM's ensemble and e-Bluecat realizations for rainfall Comparation between GCM's ensemble and e-Bluecat realizations for temperature e-Bluecat appears to reliably extrapolate rainfall amounts in future scenarios in the MRBH albeit the model could not properly reproduce the rainfall amounts in a few of the drier months after 2012—which was a very dry period in the Brazilian southeastern region is narrower than that obtained in model training This may be again ascribed to the extrapolation procedure entailed relatively larger values for the 5th percentiles but very similar estimates for the 95th ones Finally, we calibrated the parameters of e-Bluecat considering the projection period (here assumed as 2022–2100), under the three climate change scenarios. Results are summarized in Table 1 the slopes al are positive and relatively close to 1 for all climate change scenarios which indicates reasonable agreements among observations and ensemble estimates in the lower portions of the scatterplots Parameters au are also positive for this variable but the slopes approach zero for SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 which highlights the mismatches between the time series as Q increases the conditional distributions become flatter for the larger rainfall amounts due to the limited explanatory ability of the climate model We also note that the lower bound Ql is considerably higher for SSP2-4.5 smaller deviations with respect to the mean values (i.e. in terms of intensity) are expected during the projection period the values of Qu were similar for all scenarios with a slightly larger estimate for the optimistic climate change scenario the differences among emission scenarios are more strongly perceived during droughts in the MRBH Parameters of the e-Bluecat model and the corresponding ranges for extrapolation in the period 1961–2100 some of these trajectories might be physically implausible in view of the current empirical knowledge on climate dynamics—this further complicates developing strategies for drought mitigation in the study area no marked changes in monthly rainfall patterns are expected in the MRBH it is possible to note physically implausible values for rainfall amounts in all scenarios which indicates that the model misrepresents the probability dry and the simulation of long dry spells may be hindered This is surely a limitation of the proposed approach in regions with strong seasonal characteristics adapting model structures for encompassing mixed discrete-continuous distributions would require alternative approaches for addressing seasonality (cyclostationarity) and autocorrelation which could severely reduce the number of sample points for deriving the conditional distributions Bluecat results—monthly mean of rainfall (A) for scenario SSP1-2.6 For monthly temperatures (Figure 13) increasing “trends” are verified in the bias-corrected projections median temperatures are expected to increase up to the 2050s and then stabilize while the ensemble predicts an average increase of ~2°C e-Bluecat estimates suggest this quantity would not surpass 0.5°C at the end of the projection period the median temperature estimates steadily increase throughout the projection period albeit at a much lower rate than that predicted by the ensemble—the former amounts an increase of < 1°C in 2100 whereas the latter indicates almost 4°C which also increases during the entire projection period but much more steeply than in the baseline scenario the climate model suggests an average increase of more than 5°C in 2100; e-Bluecat the variability inferred by e-Bluecat is again much larger than that predicted by the climate models which may complicate the mechanisms of water transport to the atmosphere and the water budget in the water supply system reservoirs the average width of the confidence intervals is 2.8°C which suggests that the asymptotic behavior of the conditional distributions is also captured for temperatures during calibration despite the larger disagreement among observations and climate model estimates for this variable in the historical period Bluecat results—monthly mean of temperature (A) for scenario SSP1-2.6 the main difficulty for future drought mitigation and adaptation in the MRBH would not be related to changes in the processes' averages which are expected to vary smoothly over time but rather to the much higher variability predicted by the stochastic model as compared to GCM projections along with the processes' persistence might lead to longer periods with very low rainfall amounts and very high temperatures worsening drought conditions and impacting the region's economy and environment This fact highlights the importance of simulation which is possible with the e-Bluecat framework for tracking critical yet physically plausible trajectories for the processes and for defining more effective adaptation strategies in the study area the high uncertainty levels in future projections as translated by the large variances of the conditional distributions for both stochastic variables suggests that deterministic bias-correction only may hinder risk assessment and communication and misinform decision-making particularly for small areas with marked seasonality in hydroclimatic processes preferably with formal mechanisms for uncertainty estimation become necessary for devising strategies for future drought mitigation and adaptation in such areas the stochastic representation provided by e-Bluecat in our application circumvents these problems as it allows simulating distinct trajectories of the processes of interest and testing alternatives on a probability-consequence basis The findings of this study highlight both the limitations and potential of the e-Bluecat model for bias correction and uncertainty quantification in climate projections in small areas with marked seasonality The stochastic representation of precipitation and temperature in the MRBH revealed the following key points: • Global climate models (GCM) demonstrated notable limitations in reproducing observed processes there was a systematic underestimation of maximum monthly amounts and an inadequate representation of its variability the “hot model” problem emerged with future projections showing physically disputable upward trends the variance was again misrepresented for this variable; • The e-Bluecat model effectively corrected bias of the first moment (mean) for precipitation and provided empirical coverage close to theoretical levels (86.8%–87.8%) the confidence intervals for both precipitation and temperature revealed large uncertainty e-Bluecat struggled to fully reproduce observed extreme values reflecting the inherent limitations from GCMs; • Across the three climate change scenarios (SSP1-2.6 the asymptotic behavior of the conditional distributions for precipitation in the study area No significant shifts in monthly precipitation patterns were observed temperature projections indicated progressive increases albeit at much smaller rates than those predicted by GCMs This highlights e-Bluecat's potential to temper exaggerated predictions in the most pessimistic scenarios; • e-Bluecat's stochastic structure proved an useful tool for capturing climate variability and simulating extreme events despite the frequent disagreement among GCM outputs and observations these discrepancies indicate the need for caution when applying deterministic bias-corrected estimates in strategic decisions particularly in sensitive contexts such as water resource management and drought mitigation in the MRBH; • Despite e-Bluecat's relative success uncertainties remain regarding the physical plausibility of certain projected trajectories The challenges of extrapolation and inconsistencies between climate scenarios call for continuous efforts to improve climate model representativeness and develop more advanced bias correction techniques The application of e-Bluecat for bias correction of temperature and precipitation in a small area with a complex climate demonstrated its predictive skills and generalization abilities is that our results indicate that climate-related planning strategies must necessarily account for the high levels of uncertainty related to GCM outputs for defining critical trajectories of hydroclimatic processes and optimizing the allocation of financial resources for drought adaptation and mitigation The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors Writing – review & editing The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research and/or publication of this article This paper was funded by CNPq (grant number: 440013/2024-0) and FAPESP (grant number: 2022/08468-0) We express our gratitude to Professor Demetris Koutsoyiannis for the helpful interaction during the early stages of our research We also acknowledge the support to this research from Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) We also wish to acknowledge the reviewers and editors for the valuable comments and suggestions The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest The author(s) declare that no Gen AI was used in the creation of this manuscript All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its 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All rights reserved By 2024-10-14T13:00:00+01:00 BRAZIL: Construction started on Belo Horizonte’s second metro line on September 16 with a ceremony organised by metro operating concessionaire Metrô BH and the Minas Gerais state government The 10·5 km metro Line 2 will link Nova Suíça on Line 1 with Barreiro in the southwest of the city it is ‘committed to accelerating the schedule’ Metrô BH announced the purchase of 24 four-car metro trainsets from CRRC on June 10 The trainsets are already in production and are due to serve both lines 1 and 2 In October last year, Metrô BH awarded Alstom a contract to automate the existing Line 1 and the future Line 2 Alstom is to supply new signalling to support ATO as well as onboard equipment for the existing fleet plus the 24 newly purchased trains BRAZIL: Belo Horizonte metro operating concessionaire Metrô BH announced the purchase of 24 four-car metro trainsets from CRRC on June 10 The vehicles are to feature Automatic Train Operation equipment passenger information screens and large windows The final fit-out of the trains is still being undertaken .. 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Section BBIn this new scenario, O Ateliê de Cerâmica also positions itself as a cultural space in Belo Horizonte by promoting events such as “Conversation with the Author” with Francesco Perrotta on Lina Bo Bardi’s biography By merging historical heritage with exhibitions and cultural events focused on design and ceramics the collective invites visitors to immerse themselves in the themes of traditional craft and contemporary art You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Learn about Formula Drift and how it all begain Check out the Formula DRIFT digital fan guide Signup to get the latest in FD news and updates Opening Round of the 2025 season scheduled for Belo Horizonte race track on March 22-23 Formula DRIFT and Ultimate Drift have entered an agreement in which the Brazilian organization will operate as an Formula DRIFT Affiliate the goal of Ultimate Drift has been to promote drifting within the country and strengthen existing drift competitions by introducing fair and transparent organization structure Ultimate Drift represented the largest championship ever held in Brazil but series founder and Formula DRIFT PRO Championship competitor Joao Barion recognized “I believe we are still a new championship in the process of growth and learning We’ve seen a significant increase in the level of cars and driver skill year after year especially with the simulator training used by younger drivers “Attendance varies between 5000-10,000 people per round And the fans are still learning about the sport so one of our challenges is to make it easier for fans to understand and appreciate the complexities of the sport,” he continued “We’re hoping that continuity on aspects of the Formula DRIFT Official Rulebook will help to facilitate that understanding.” The 2024 season saw more than 70 drivers compete across two Ultimate Drift championships Car capacity will be capped at 50 of the most promising drivers It is hoped this measure will help the teams and fans focus on the competition regional championships that will now be able to qualify for places in the 2026 Ultimate Drift Championship the aim is to eventually provide an opportunity for a path to a Formula DRIFT Competition License in the United States which will further reinforce the strength of our series,” Barion explained The 2025 Ultimate Drift Championship will consist of five rounds This is a reduction from the previous seven in an attempt to help the teams manage their budgets given the size of the country Belo Horizonte (Mega Space) is regarded as one of the premier tracks in Brazil built into the side of a hill to create natural topography While Londrina is Brazil’s only banked oval track The technical and sporting regulations for Ultimate Drift are largely based on the Formula DRIFT rulebook including the use of five judges rather than three tires will be limited to radial construction with a treadwear rating of 250 or more The championship will be divided into two weight classes; 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More information is available on the Province's website ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements Estúdio Zargos presents The Paisagem Building, a residential project in the Buritis neighborhood of Belo Horizonte, Brazil The establishment features private terraces and extensive landscaping drawing from the neighboring forest and the mountain where it stands Its design invites contemplation of the landscape framing views that capture the essence of the region from the city’s panorama to the sunset enhancing the atmosphere and potential of the area The Paisagem Building molds itself to its landscape where the interaction between matter and space transforms the environment and its people all images by studio doisdois. The Paisagem Building by Estúdio Zargos consists of loft-style units with one, two, or three floors, offering unobstructed views and private terraces. These spaces are open, versatile, and cozy, with an emphasis on intimacy and appearance. The layout promotes a fluid connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a welcoming environment. At street level, the Brazilian studio incorporates a spacious commercial unit This blend of residential and commercial spaces contributes to the building’s dynamic presence that contributes to the neighborhood’s liveliness Estúdio Zargos presents The Paisagem Building the building features private terraces and extensive landscaping designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style The page you're looking for does not exist Bryan Harris selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter cavernous mines pockmark the landscape as you come in to land at Belo Horizonte’s main airport It is a fitting vista for the capital of Minas Gerais a state whose name literally means General Mines Mining has been the driving force of the region dating back to a 17th century gold rush and still exerts outsized influence a hilly city of 2.3mn people known for its hospitality and thriving culinary scene At least it didn’t spring directly from a mine Belo Horizonte — or BH as locals simply call it — was Brazil’s Republican project After overthrowing the monarchy at the end of the 19th century the First Republic’s leaders wanted a new city to encapsulate their positivist slogan of “Order and Progress” — a motto that is still emblazoned on the country’s national flag to this day The result was BH — pronounced beh-agah in Portuguese — the nation’s first large planned city inspired by Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s renovation of Paris and by Washington DC’s traffic circles and diagonal boulevards The streets and avenues in the city centre were named after Brazilian states and indigenous peoples in an effort to reinforce the country’s new identity “The idea of the Republic is part of our history; the ideals are part of our culture,” says Bruno Carazza a political analyst and professor at the Dom Cabral Foundation in Belo Horizonte “The city centre in BH is inspired by this idea of order and progress.” BH and the state of Minas Gerais figured prominently on the national stage The region was a hub for Brazil’s early industrialisation among them President Juscelino Kubitschek and President-elect Tancredo Neves who died in 1985 shortly before his inauguration earned their stripes in the cut and thrust of mineiro politics BH’s boulevards were inspired by the urban planning of Paris and Washington DC © Ana Caroline de LimaMany city centre streets are named after Brazilian states © Ana Caroline de LimaBut although less consequential than it once was while carmakers have shed jobs because of automation The city remains an important educational hub particularly its highly regarded Federal University of Minas Gerais But the words on many people’s lips are “brain drain” Well-educated mineiros are flocking to São Paulo or to emerging tech hubs in the country’s south the population of Belo Horizonte fell in the last census to 2.31mn down from a peak of 2.37mn in 2010.” People study here and then leave,” says Gabriel Azevedo a city councillor widely tipped to contest mayoral elections later this year which represented a new era of development for the country But that is behind us and we seem doomed to mediocrity.” In an attempt to remedy the situation, BH has sought to develop its tech credentials and last year opened an innovation hub in the city’s technology park It has benefited from the presence of Google — which runs an engineering centre — as well as research and development divisions of several large companies including global steelmaker ArcelorMittal and Brazilian digital bank Critics say the local government has not offered enough resources either in the form of investments or tax incentives “I believe that the city can become a hub for attracting new investments especially in the areas of digital technologies and decarbonisation,” says Carlos Arruda president of Minas Gerais state research and development agency “Public and private investments are growing Carazza argues that the existing tech hub is “not something that makes a difference to the economy — we don’t see a lot of people working there” he says: “We are not a very dynamic economy We have problems creating jobs for people.” Carazza adds that Belo Horizonte — particularly in its sprawling poorer suburbs — still suffers serious problems with sanitation infrastructure and transportation Tech savvy: BH’s Google Park © GoogleThe city can become a hub for attracting new investments especially in digital technologies and decarbonisation its issues are common to many of Brazil’s south-eastern and coastal cities which have long lacked a robust engine for growth BH’s fortunes have not been helped by the fact that Minas Gerais has been bankrupt for the best part of a decade following years of mismanagement and corruption scandals many BH residents — particularly those who live within the 12km-long Contorno ring road that once marked the city’s boundaries — say it has a better quality of life than São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro lived in São Paulo for 15 years before moving back to her hometown “for a better quality of life” BH is currently in the midst of a blossoming culinary renaissance led by the likes of celebrity chef Leo Paixão Minas Gerais people are particularly proud of their cuisine which have risen rapidly in global estimation in recent years Few locals will miss the chance to remind you that the city has more watering holes per capita than any other in Brazil Netflix's first Brazilian musical reality show giving a glimpse of what to expect from the competition among 18 participants that will crown a rising star in the national rap scene Rhythm and Flow: Brazil is the Brazilian version of the US show Rhythm & Flow and highlights the artistic growth of the participants throughout the competition The winner will receive R$ 500,000 to launch their career as well as a spot on Season 5 of Sintonia Serving as judges are Djonga, from Belo Horizonte; Filipe Ret, from Rio de Janeiro; and sisters Tasha & Tracie the reality show is shot in the three judges' hometowns with a focus on the places that impacted their careers – Viaduto Santa Tereza (in Belo Horizonte) Tavares Bastos and Lapa (in Rio de Janeiro) and Cidade Tiradentes (in São Paulo) Each will support the artistic growth of the new crop of rap and trap artists taking part in the competition Meet the 18 participants of the competition: Afrodite is an artist from Baixada Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro whose journey reflects the reality of many women from the periphery Music entered her life as a refuge during tough times it was witnessing a young woman transform into a giant with the power of her voice during a battle that solidified the path she wanted to take She started composing and recording her songs she writes for other artists and makes a living from music Cafiero is originally from Belo Horizonte and spent his childhood living with his grandmother who had a strong influence on his musical development he would watch the battles in secret with his uncle and started writing rhymes at school he gained the confidence to participate in competitions although he draws inspiration from artists across various genres Cafiero dreams of making a living from music COLD JAS was born in Angola and moved to Brazil at the age of 16 after living through a civil war she has been immersed in the culture of rap and afrobeat despite being aware of the lack of support and space in a conservative country she attended a nuns' school in Sorocaba and later studied Computer Engineering in Rio de Janeiro her passion for the arts was sparked after some experiences as an extra she participated in the film Executive Order The name COLD JAS reflects her cool demeanor and emerged while she was taking an arts course in New York where she had the opportunity to rap over afro beats He grew up in a family environment filled with music he moved to São Paulo to invest in his career participating in the city's top rap battles Gabrelú grew up in the countryside of São Paulo and had his first contact with the arts at a cultural center in the city of Votorantim He dreamed of acting and dedicated himself intensely to studying performing arts igniting his desire to compose his own songs Gabrelú recognizes the lack of space in the music scene he has been writing poetry and began participating in street battles after a cousin unexpectedly signed him up Guiu decided he didn't want to experience defeat again and dedicated himself intensely to his development he is one of the top champions in his city making a name for himself in the battle scene Jump got his name due to his background in athletics His practice in long jump kept him away from crime and even earned him a scholarship to college he lost his father and other family members at a young age art always held a special place in his heart It was in the evangelical church that he discovered his passion for singing and in rap battles he began to express himself more authentically Maju lives in Ouro Preto but was born in the city of Mariana who played guitar at home and hosted samba and MPB gatherings she started her first productions during the pandemic she makes a living from cultural incentive grants and organizes an event in her city that energizes the local urban scene Maria Preta was born and raised in the eastern zone of São Paulo she immersed herself in cultural occupations and traveled until the birth of her daughter Although she doesn’t yet make a living solely from music she considers herself an artist in constant evolution He is the middle child in a humble but very close-knit family The battles of Emicida and Rashid sparked his interest in rap and rhymes Mayron produces his own music and dreams of shining in the national scene she moved to the capital to study theater while also starting her music career Her interest in rap was sparked by her friend Sol She uses her feelings and personal experiences as a source of inspiration for her work Her goal is to be recognized for her talent and the impact of her music His family practices African-rooted religions and he grew up immersed in the rhythms of terreiro drumming he struggled with the shame of his stutter and took refuge in writing believing that singing would never be a reality for him until he discovered rap battles Muxima dreams of gaining worldwide recognition and transforming his surroundings through his music and continues to live in the periphery of Belo Horizonte he was close to crime but never got involved thanks to hip-hop A frequent participant in rap battles since he was young he started creating his own compositions and performing in competitions he gained recognition in the music scene of Minas Gerais he works in the studio he built at his community association "OG" stands for "original gostosa" ("original hot") while "Capitu" references the character from Machado de Assis She has been part of the rap scene for 7 years starting her journey in graffiti and breaking dance she found her place in slam poetry and fell even more in love with urban poetry Her experience of discovering hip-hop culture on the streets made her see herself as part of this movement and helped her understand much about herself marking the beginning of her career as OG Capitu Her main goal is to have the resources to produce her work with complete creative freedom and to give more visibility to women in rap His family has a diverse range of musical influences: his grandparents are from the church and have always listened to gospel music but it was in rap that he truly found himself – despite his mother's initial resistance as she didn't always understand the lyrics and their context His biggest wish is to live off his art and sustain himself through rap when he started participating in rap battles He has always had a connection to the stage and music but it was in rap that he found the opportunity to be authentic and express his experiences his most listened-to track has already surpassed 1 million streams He has always dedicated himself to his studies preparing for when an opportunity would arise Although he has always been connected to music Everything changed when a friend invited him to perform a moment when he felt his life gain new colors RUI'f has been producing his own music and climbing the ladder in his journey Her interest in music began during the peak of the pandemic when she dove into music production independently VICKVI found musical inspiration in her brother and grandfather both of whom were always involved with the regional songs of Pernambuco This cultural and familial heritage has influenced her path in music which she has been pursuing with dedication and passion Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages pause and resume watching as much as they want Endemol Shine Brasil is a division of Banijay the world's largest producer and distributor of independent content Endemol Shine Brasil creates and produces reality Its catalog includes both domestic and global hits it has produced and distributed It also produces branded content for all platforms With more than 300 licensed products and digital initiatives Endemol Shine Brasil also specializes in brand licensing creating dynamic multi-platform strategies and content for brands and channels Ana Andrade | ana.andrade@agora.site the Federal Government received over 104 repatriated Brazilian nationals who landed at the Fortaleza International Airport (Pinto Martins) and the Belo Horizonte International Airport The group was composed of 79 men and 25 women most of whom (86,5%) between 19-50 years old; there were also seven children and teenagers 76 were transported with the support of the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira /FAB) to Belo Horizonte National Secretary at the Brazilian Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship every effort is being made to ensure a dignified return to the deported individuals “The guideline is that as soon as the aircraft lands on Brazilian soil these individuals immediately regain their full citizenship rights Handcuffs and restraints are removed and they receive proper treatment,” emphasized Teixeira “There are doctors here if we need assistance Our reception has been great.” He lived in the United States for 10 years One of the passengers required assistance in obtaining personal documents “She went there as a baby and is returning to Brazil at the age of 50 we are providing support so that she can access documentation,” Teixeira explained She was directed to the Civil Police to regularize her situation Fourteen individuals requested shelter upon arrival in the state of Ceará Four others had outstanding legal issues with the Brazilian Justice System and were taken into custody by the Federal Police INTEGRATION – The federal initiative involves multiple ministries and agencies including the Ministry of Social Development and Assistance and Hunger Eradication (Desenvolvimento e Assistência Social Família e Combate à Fome); the Ministry of Health (Saúde); the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Relações Exteriores); the Ministry of Defense (Defesa); and the Federal Police (Polícia Federal) The coordinated effort also includes state secretariats the Federal Public Defender's Office (Defensoria Pública da União) and airport concessionaires Fraport Brasil and BH Airport “We strengthened the Federal Government's infrastructure in cooperation with the state government the Federal Police and the Brazilian Air Force establishing a protocol to ensure proper reception and service provision for these individuals,” stated Bruno Teixeira coordinated efforts across various sectors and managed the logistics of receiving repatriated individuals the ministry verifies the vaccination status of those deported they have direct access to the Municipal Health Secretariat for medical support DREAM – Public Defender Celso Gabriel de Rezende highlighted the importance of this reception structure “Those who are arriving had a dream of leaving the country and it became a nightmare after their deportation The State is receiving these individuals with dignity The currently favorable situation of the Brazilian labor market may facilitate the re-insertion of the deported individuals “The country is undergoing a moment of full employment and a favorable economic outlook This will help the people who are returning to restart their lives,” he said TRANSPORTATION – For those without a place to stay upon arrival the Federal Government is providing temporary shelter with food and accommodation as well as covering transportation expenses to ensure their safe return to their cities of origin “We established a partnership with the National Land Transport Agency (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres /ANTT) allowing us to transport these passengers to the bus terminal The agency is also coordinating with land transport companies to provide free transportation so they can proceed to their final destinations,” explained Paulo Victor Resende projects manager at the MDHC Executive Secretariat Brazil – April 2025 From April 7–10 the city of Barbacena (MG) hosted the first Salesian Formation Meeting for educators from the Salesian social works of the Belo Horizonte Province (BBH) the event aimed to offer meaningful formation and reinforce the lived experience of Salesian pedagogy in the daily lives of educators The formation was built on the four key pillars of the Salesian mission: and A playground for friendship and encounter participants explored crucial topics such as self-care for caregivers and the importance of assistance and presence The meeting served as a powerful reconnection to their educational vocation rekindling the joy of being a transformative presence in the lives of young people ERROR 404page not foundClick here to go to the home page