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university focused on society A new University for a new society.   We are the best private university in the country and one of the best in the world The Jesuit reductions are a tourist attraction in Rio Grande do Sul The best known of them is the Reduction of São Miguel de Arcanjo whose ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site It was precisely this reduction that was expanded due to a population increase creating the Reduction of São João Batista founded in 1697 by the Jesuit Antônio Sepp and which later gave rise to the municipality of Cruz Alta the hometown of the writer Érico Veríssimo — located 364 km from Porto Alegre.   In this city, Brother Edison Hüttner, a teacher at School of Humanities from PUCRS visited a family that owned a sculpture of Saint John the Baptist and wanted to discover the historical value of the piece The professor carried out studies that confirmed that the work is from the missionary period The sculpture was made of wood and belongs to the first period of missionary art carried out in the 17th century andcarved into tree trunks by indigenous people of the Guarani ethnic group.  There are burn marks from the base of the statue to its feet although its structure has not been damaged the darkening of the wood due to combustion is visible some hypotheses have been raised about the origin of the work of art and how it received such marks:   This is the first sculpture of an adult Saint John the Baptist Missionary found in Rio Grande do Sul, being considered an important find in the history of the state It will be exhibited at the Cathedral of the Divine Holy Spirit until August 24th and then will return to the guardian family.  1625): are sculptures with rigid bodies which have the feet and hands fitted together and can be removed and replaced on the body They were carved in trees with a cylindrical shape “It is this phase that the sculpture of São João Missioneiro de Cruz Alta belongs to it is a pattern of Horcones sculptures (trunks) and it is considered to be a Hispano-Guarani-Jesuit baroque sacred art from the 17th century” explains Brother Hüttner.    Second phase (1670-1695): the sculptures ceased to be assembled and began to resemble the European baroque Their garments were complete and openwork.   1685-1690): the clothes of the figures represented are cloaks with flattened folds.  1696-1785): also known as the period of the Reform of José Brasanelli with expressiveness of the Berninian European Baroque and other styles Brasanelli's models spread and a unique missionary style was created.  Learn about research projects and our researchers information and follow everything that is happening at the University learn about the Fluir program and have access to the main systems Diálogo Américas The role of command sergeant major is nascent in the Brazilian Army (EB It was established in 2015 to grant more authority and responsibility to noncommissioned officers (NCOs) by allowing them to participate in decision-making and advising the command of military units EB tested the new role in a pilot project in which Command Sergeant Major Osmar Crivelatti took part The test lasted one year and was used to determine the effectiveness and observe the practical results of the role being developed EB grasped its viability and began to implement the process due for completion in late 2018 with the deployment of command sergeants major to units initially established in the plan During a visit to the Noncommissioned Officer Academy (EASA Crivelatti—who works side by side with General Eduardo Villas Bôas Diálogo: Why did the Brazilian Army see the need to create the command sergeant major role Brazilian Army Command Sergeant Major Osmar Crivelatti: Over time that was a way to enhance the career of NCOs and opinions that are often hidden within the troop Diálogo: Did exchanges between EB and other armies assist in making the decision to create this new role as a type of blueprint to be followed Crivelatti: EB had exchange programs with other countries for a long time Our NCOs visited and participated in exchanges with South American countries and other countries in the world and certainly Our officers and NCOs in foreign countries identified the use and functions of the command sergeant major in other armies and pursued these experiences It wasn’t just the process of bringing the idea and adapting it here We had to develop a process to create a role that was suited to the institutional culture of EB The experience and model integrate aspects that we seek in other armies it’s not exactly what you see in another army It’s probably difficult to compare with other armies because we don’t really have in-depth knowledge of them We would need a thorough study to be able to make a comparison The fact is that we had to adapt it to our culture Diálogo: Can it be said that this role is in development or was it already developed and just needs to be furthered command sergeants major and troops are learning to coexist with and adapt we need to do things that the Army really needs Because it’s a role that will add value to the career of NCOs distinguish service members for their skills I think that what is invaluable is what it will produce for the troops which is a national and even international point of reference Could you talk a little about the Brazilian NCO academies the Brazilian Army has three NCO academies We started with the NCO at Arms Academy [in Três Corações and leadership training to become an NCO that from the start which trains logistics NCOs in the entire range of logistics and is located in Rio de Janeiro And we have the Army Aviation Training Academy (in Taubaté which is a little smaller and specifically trains NCOs who are aviation mechanics technicians who work with Army helicopters Diálogo: And for someone to get into these academies and after some 10 years as an NCO come to EASA to sharpen their skills They participate in an open selection process The ones who pass will attend the NCO training academies Crivelatti: I can mention the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Manaus If the NCO seeks to be a combat paratrooper he takes the paratrooper course and deploys in the Army’s paratrooper units which is a career requirement for future promotions those who graduate from the NCO at Arms Academy it’s continuous training over the course of their career We have several courses that a service member can take within a range of specializations that EB needs Diálogo: But a service member cannot get to command sergeant major without attending EASA or EsSLog before from graduating as a staff sergeant to first sergeant one of the requirements for promotion to first sergeant is to take the NCO Training Course to be able to reach command sergeant major—after going through one of these training academies—the NCO must combine attributes and after being a long-standing first sergeant he may be considered for command sergeant major of certain units where we have the Command Sergeant Major Course that he will take to acquire more fundamentals EASA is also now known as the Command Sergeants Major House Diálogo: To be commandant of EASA’s student body do NCOs have to take the Sergeant Major Course in the United States The commandant of the student body here is an NCO And why is it that an EB NCO attended the Sergeant Major Course in the United States For the experience; to develop and improve—so to speak—the preparation and training of our NCOs here Diálogo: Regarding the study of languages and international exchanges do you consider them  fundamental for an EB NCO to further advance in his career for the Army to be able to send NCOs abroad for exchanges EB sponsors this; it encourages NCOs to commit to studying languages—Spanish Each army needs a professional to accomplish its institutional and national mission It’s difficult to compare a Brazilian Army NCO with one of the Chilean Army Each country counts on the professionals needed to accomplish its mission and preparation to accomplish the Brazilian Army’s mission NCO has the same elements to accomplish the U.S I believe that there are no comparisons between the service members of one army and another They are professionals dedicated to their careers within each army And I encountered more than professionals in other armies They were more than professionals; they were friends that exchange we had with the younger ones That provides us with the ability to perform operations together we were deployed in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti [MINUSTAH] with an array of armies from several countries and this worked very well because we already had some knowledge of how that army worked of how that soldier from another army worked I think that what EB does in regard to this exchange with other countries is fundamental Army NCO [Master Sergeant Luciano Garcia] here within EASA NCO here provides our NCO with a vision of what a U.S And it’s an exchange in that we have the U.S NCO collaborating with training and serving as an example to our NCOs I think that his presence here and the presence of our NCO in the United States are fundamental It’s fundamental for motivation and serves as an example for others Diálogo: How do you view the presence of international students here at EASA and in other Brazilian NCO training academies Does this have any influence in shaping their curricula What we teach our NCOs is taught to their NCOs in the same manner it’s a way to pursue the military culture of that country So we do not adapt our training especially for them We also seek to learn from their experience and they brought experiences of their army’s command sergeant major role they learn what we do; we glean information from them and from what they contribute to help us we see that their curriculum doesn’t change either Diálogo: With regard to gender integration when will we see a female command sergeant major in the Brazilian Army Crivelatti: That’s an extremely important matter That’s an issue EB has worked a great deal to address The Army has embraced gender integration for a long time in support roles We have officer cadets that are at the Agulhas Negras Military Academy four years from now [the length of the course] will be in units as officers in combat logistics when they are long-standing sergeants first class in a female unit in which there is a command sergeant major in EB there is no differentiation in gender roles there is no difference in the Army that prevents a person from being able to work as an armed professional defending his or her homeland as a soldier the institution of the role of command sergeant major What will be the next steps for this professionalization of the Brazilian Army NCO to be complete We need time to really be able to finish the implementation so that everyone really has an understanding A change in culture doesn’t take place overnight what is more important is an understanding We need to evolve to understand the mission and that’s something only time will bring The features of the NCO career are specific to the Brazilian Army but it meets the necessary requirements to accomplish the mission of our Army Army that the NCO is the backbone of the institution if you allow me to quote our Army Commander He’s very wise in saying that “the NCO is the foundation that supports the structure of our Army.” Instead of a backbone we have a solid foundation that supports the structure of our Army For more on security and defense issues around the globe An official website of the United States government Vist the enchanted lands of Northern New Mexico from the deep Rio Grande Gorge canyon to the tallest peak in the state we transitioned our public websites to a modern web platform to better serve the public Some old content has been archived during this process We appreciate your patience as we work to make it easier than ever to access information and explore your national forests—both 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Heavy rain fell in the state from 02 September. As of 05 September, at least 4 people had lost their lives and around 350 people were displaced from their homes. The state’s Civil Defence warned of further flooding resulted in severe flooding in multiple parts of the state in particular in the Caí and Taquari river basins Governor Eduardo Leite described the situation as “devastating” But we must stand firm to give all the support to the population” The state government has so far confirmed 37 fatalities State Civil Defence said floods and storms have impacted communities in 79 municipalities A total of 56,787 people have been affected several location recorded more than 130 mm of rain The Caí river has exceeded the highest warning level at Passo Montenegro and Barca do Caí Meanwhile the Taquari has reached above the highest danger mark at Taquari and Muçum Severe weather has also impacted areas of the neighbouring state of Santa Catarina where Brazil’s national Civil Defence report 20 municipalities affected and 1 fatality The state Civil Defence reported storms brought heavy rainfall and strong winds from 02 to 04 September including rainfall accumulations of up to 150 mm on the South Coast and wind gusts of 122 km/h in Serra and 113 km/h in Xanxerê A suspected tornado was reported in the community of Anta Morta in the municipality of Santa Cecília Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList travels by boat during floods to feed his cows in Eldorado do Sul Photography by Amanda PerobelliReporting by Amanda Perobelli and Lisandra Paraguassu Edite de Almeida and her husband fled their flooded home in early May and let loose their humble dairy herd on higher ground the waters rose above her head and within a day they were lapping at the roofs of houses the result of weather patterns intensified by climate change have only started to recede after displacing half a million people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and killing more than 160 The full extent of the losses is still coming into focus especially in rural areas where farmers like Almeida and her family produce much of Brazil’s rice Their cows have nowhere to graze in the flooded landscape because there are many who lost far more than us,” Almeida said “I’m grateful we survived and I mourn for those who lost family.” Her husband Joao Engelmann has made a daily trek by foot tractor and boat to bring the herd whatever food he can find He returns sopping wet each night after wading with friends through their farms helping to haul away perished livestock and tend to the survivors One neighbor found a dead hog in his bedroom fields of rice and vegetables have been washed away Theirs were among the nearly 6,500 family farms flooded by this month’s torrential downpours according to analysis of satellite data by consultancy Terra Analytics The floods have rattled agricultural markets as they disrupted soy harvesting snared farm exports and killed over 400,000 chickens The government is lining up rice imports to blunt the impact on national inflation figures The washed out farms and roads around the state capital Porto Alegre have contributed to food and water shortages in the area adding to the crisis disrupting the lives of more than 2 million people Parts of the state saw more than 700 mm (28 inches) of rain so far this month national weather service INMET reported – more than London’s average rainfall in a year As the floodwaters began to retreat in recent weeks Almeida got a first glimpse of her ravaged home appliances wrecked and belongings coated in mud “I don’t expect to have again what I had before Almeida and Engelmann know what it means to start from nothing They met in the 1980s at one of the first encampments of the Landless Workers’ Movement in central Rio Grande do Sul where the movement - the largest of its kind in Latin America - got its start occupying rural properties to demand land reform They married and had their first children in that camp before the state government gave them permission to settle in Eldorado do Sul about 70 km (45 miles) west of the state capital Porto Alegre They are among 30 families in the settlement who produced enough rice build and furnish homes and send their children to university The floods have left all of that hanging in the balance Engelmann and their daughter are sleeping on a truck bed in a neighbor’s warehouse improvising a domestic routine as they put their lives back together “I’ve been through all this in the encampments - the challenges to cook But I didn’t think I’d be doing it again,” Almeida said was just four months into retirement when the floods tore through his farm “It’s so bleak to haul off and bury these creatures that we took care of every day,” said Hoffmann He is weighing whether to leave it all behind and try a new life elsewhere Almeida said her family is determined to stick it out Reporting: Amanda Perobelli and Lisandra Paraguassu in Eldorado do Sul Photo editing and design: Maye-E Wong and Eve Watling Additional reporting: Ricardo Brito in Brasilia Text editing: Brad Haynes and Alistair Bell KRQE NEWS 13 - 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Privacy Policy • Disclosure Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information The Taos County Historical Society presents its next public program “New Mexico: The French Presence since the 1500s” by distinguished author and independent scholar Francois-Marie Patorni in the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Boardroom at 118 Cruz Alta Road in Taos Members of the Society are admitted free of charge and non-members are requested to make a $5 donation Membership forms are available at the check-in desk and of other French-speaking people in New Mexico covers the last 400 years and all areas of New Mexico and the Southwest with three main trails converging upon the city: the Santa Fe Trail heading north to Colorado and east to Missouri; to the north west ultimately extending to California; and the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro the presentation will focus on the presence of the French-speaking people around Taos and Northern New Mexico Many French and French-Canadian fur trappers and traders lived in or operated from Taos After the fur trade days and events surrounding the American annexation Taos remained the home of French families already established there and new entrepreneurs came to work or do business Through Francois-Marie Patorni’s talk attendees will meet early explorers there will be a focus on a few notable or unusual people Francois-Marie Patorni is an independent scholar living in Santa Fe He specializes in the history of the French-speaking people in New Mexico and the American southwest After his retirement from the World Bank in Washington D.C. He was an environmental advocate in the Santa Fe area participated in the developing a vision plan for Santa Fe County and was president of the Santa Fe Watershed Association for seven years Realizing the extraordinarily rich history of the French and other French-speaking people in New Mexico over the last four centuries he recently published The French in New Mexico The Taos County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit formed in 1952 for the purpose of “…preserving the history of the Taos area…” Membership is open to anyone upon the payment of dues. 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Joseph Morton has studied the mycorrhizal symbiotic relationship between soil fungi and plant root systems and developed the world's largest collection of mycorrhizal fungi - cultures of which are available for study to other researchers Hosted by the Taos Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico Joseph Morton will present a talk on fungi Wednesday (March 18) at 6 p.m Many of you probably saw the documentary film 'Fantastic Fungi' that played at Taos Community Auditorium last month and were knocked out by the astonishing photography of the multitudes of forms these organisms take Many of you probably saw the documentary film "Fantastic Fungi" that played at Taos Community Auditorium last month and were knocked out by the astonishing photography of the multitudes of forms these organisms take If you're curious about this life form and want to learn more the Taos Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico invites you to join us for a two-part series on fungi presented by Joseph Morton "The Wonderful Wacky World of Fungi," will be held on Wednesday (March 18) at 6 p.m Our meetings are free and open to the public so join us Morton will introduce us to the kingdom of fungi Fungi are organisms that biologists once confused with plants; however Morton describes fungi as "the global recyclers of organic matter They provide food … and are a major source of antibiotics for combating bacterial diseases They are able to form associations with most living creatures and these relationships can be either negative (as pathogens) or positive (as symbionts)." Come and learn how their relationship with humans varies dramatically from mass starvation at worst (example the potato blight in Ireland) to possible contributions to the evolution of cognition and brain function in humans Morton will return and focus on "The Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: Essential to All Life on Earth." We all know that the world cannot exist without plants "plants depend on their root systems to grow and thrive But interactions with soil and a few essential nutrients … limit this potential The earliest plants lacked roots as we know them and would never have established on land without the aid of fungi." A fungus that grows in association with the roots of a plant in a symbiotic (beneficial) or slightly pathogenic (harmful) way is called a mycorrhiza "Mycorrhizal symbiosis is an essential component for restoration and stabilization of plant communities especially in arid and semi-arid environments such as ours in New Mexico," Morton notes Morton is a professor emeritus from the University of West Virginia where as a plant pathologist and environmental microbiologist he received several awards for outstanding research and teaching He studied the mycorrhizal symbiotic relationship between soil fungi and plant root systems and developed the world's largest collection of mycorrhizal fungi - cultures of which are available for study to other researchers he continues to educate the curious on the fascinating subject of fungi of all forms This column is generally printed every second Thursday of the month. For questions or suggestions, contact Jan Martenson, president of the Taos Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, at TaosNPS@ gmail.com or call (575) 751-0511. Get in on the fun and support the education and outreach efforts of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico by joining: npsnm.org/about/join Be sure to select Taos as your Chapter Affiliation Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Albert Einstein predicted that if bees disappeared off the face of the Earth humans would only have four years left to live The death of these insects on a large scale now constitutes a real warning for humanity more than 500 million bees were found dead by beekeepers in four Brazilian states according to a survey carried out by investigative reporting outlets Agência Pública and Repórter Brasil according to experts and laboratory analysis is exposure to pesticides containing neonicotinoids and fipronil both of which have been banned in Europe because of the threat they pose to bees an insecticide known to be highly toxic to pollinators such as bees authorized for distribution by the Dow Chemical Company soybean and citrus crops starting in October Beekeepers say they fear the number of dead bees will be even higher from 2020 onward as a consequence of the use of these new pesticides Bees are the main pollinators in the majority of ecosystems on the planet. Flying from flower to flower, they pollinate and promote the reproduction of various species of plants. In Brazil, approximately 60 percent of the 141 crops grown for human and animal consumption depend to some extent on pollination by bees, according to a report from BPBES a platform focused on biodiversity and ecosystems run by independent scientists According to the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 75 percent of crops used for global human consumption depend on bees Incidences of bee deaths and disappearances have been observed in the United States and Europe since the beginning of the 21st century studies began to draw attention with alarming die off episodes in 2005 There are no official bee death figures for Brazil the country’s environmental regulatory agency The numbers reported here were collected from beekeeping associations organizations linked to state agriculture departments the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul — Brazil’s largest honey producer —  accounted for 80 percent of the recent die-off The state produces 6,000 tons of honey per harvest approximately 15 percent of the country’s production followed by central-western Mato Grosso do Sul (45 million) and southeastern São Paulo state (7 million) a municipality of 60,000 inhabitants in Rio Grande do Sul more than 20 percent of all beehives were lost between December 2018 and February 2019 according to the Beekeepers Association of Cruz Alta (Apicruz) “[The farmers] started using some very strong chemicals They were sprayed from airplanes in the morning and in the afternoon the bees were found dead already,” said beekeeper Salvador Gonçalves The numbers and mortality rates may be even worse among wild bees, but these species are not maintained by beekeepers, so are unknown There are about 16,000 species of bees in the world, more than 300 of them native to Brazil, according to IBAMA Each species tends to pollinate specific plants “What would happen if this insect went extinct We would either stop eating this fruit or it would become very expensive pollination would have to be carried out by hand,” said Carmen Pires an insect ecologist and researcher at Embrapa One of the worst culprits identified by experts and analysis in the recent bee die-off is the neonicotinoid class of insecticides derived from nicotine and including the widely used pesticides clothianidin Another factor in the bee deaths is the use of pesticides containing fipronil They’re often applied by aerial spraying to crops such as apples soybeans and sunflowers; according to a study carried out in 2004 by Embrapa a government agency focused on farm research 19 percent of pesticides applied by aerial spraying are dispersed to areas outside of the targeted region with some hives containing up to 100,000 bees have become more frequent in the past decade in Brazil without evidence of any disease to explain such high mortality rates an agronomist and professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Sattler led a study into 30 cases of significant bee colony losses in Rio Grande do Sul The results showed that about 80 percent of bees had ingested or been exposed to fipronil “Farmers in the region were mixing fipronil in a tank with desiccants and applying these during soil preparation the growing season and harvesting,” he said adding that the chemical was “particularly toxic for them.” Sattler warns that there is an even bigger risk posed to wild bees since it’s challenging to know how many of them are dying due to the use of pesticides and who’s responsible for its application “The impact of these pesticides reaches as far as 3 to 5 kilometers [2 to 3 miles] from the crops Everything in the surrounding area disappears,” he said “Some mortalities occur because the farmers are using pesticides incorrectly farmers even think that bees damage the crop and so they apply pesticides to get rid of them.” coordinator of the apiculture program at the agricultural department of Rio Grande do Sul said there needs to be greater awareness regarding the use of pesticides “We need agronomists to go out in the fields to observe applications to see if they are being carried out according to instructions,” he said Machado also highlighted the importance of filing complaints with environmental and agricultural watchdogs at both state and municipal levels in addition to environmental and civil police departments “Beekeepers must overcome their fear of making complaints after a surge of cases in Rio Grande do Sul we carried out a survey and found only two records of complaints We knew that more incidents were taking place but the government won’t take them into account without official records,” he said But even in cases where there’s been a report filed to prove the relationship between pesticides and bee deaths it’s difficult to establish who’s responsible so it is difficult to identify who is responsible for each specific case.” each state is responsible for monitoring pesticide use bee deaths could potentially be framed as an environmental crime it’s very difficult to prove that the deaths are a result of pesticide use that’s in violation of authorized instructions “When it can be proved that [a pesticide] was used in a place it shouldn’t be using incorrect equipment and causing mortality it is classified as an environmental crime,” IBAMA said in a statement Laboratory tests indicate that contact with pesticides was the cause of death of bees in the state of São Paulo almost 10 percent of the country’s total production a study conducted by São Paulo State University (Unesp) and the Federal University of São Carlos (UFScar) mapped the factors contributing to loss of bee colonies in 78 cities where approximately 255 million bees died during the period The project, named Colmeia Viva and funded by pesticide-producing companies had a toll-free number that beekeepers could call to file a complaint when bees died They could then use it to take action in court,” said Osmar Malaspina with recommendations to create a national action plan for good practices regarding the application of pesticides aiming to maintain a productive relationship between agriculture and beekeeping without undermining either 88 field visits were made to collect bees for analysis; 59 cases tested positive for pesticide residues In 27 cases it was found that pesticides were applied outside of plantation areas in locations where the affected hives were found The initiative also carried out educational work with farmers showing them best practices for applying pesticides to minimize impacts on bees but we still have to wait a few years to carry out a new study that can confirm this and tell us why,” Malaspina said IBAMA began to reassess several of the chemicals extensively used on plantations The first of these was the neonicotinoid imidacloprid the most frequently used of the plantation pesticide group IBAMA banned the aerial spraying of imidacloprid and determined that all products containing the pesticide should have a warning printed on the packaging saying that the product is toxic to bees the Ministry of Agriculture said the aerial application of imidacloprid was necessary for certain crops; three months later aerial spraying was once again authorized for rice IBAMA created a technical working group to come up with a compulsory risk assessment concerning the impact of pesticides on bees it’s still not clear when the assessment will be released a public civil lawsuit was filed in federal court in October 2017 against IBAMA to compel the agency to conclude its risk assessment within six months That’s not the only lawsuit arising out of the nexus of bee deaths and pesticide use the Association of Honey Producers of Dourados filed a petition in March 2018 requesting prosecutors investigate the deaths of bees The association said beekeepers’ income and production had decreased due to the die-offs which they blamed on “the indiscriminate and inappropriate use of pesticides on plantations of sugarcane rice and other crops.” The Federal Prosecutor’s Office of Mato Grosso do Sul is currently deciding whether it will file its own proceedings on the complaint Globally, a growing number of governments are taking steps to save bees from the threat posed by pesticides. Fipronil was partially banned in the European Union in 2013 and since 2017 has effectively been fully prohibited there after its approval for use expired following complaints after almost 40 percent of insects in French apiaries were found dead licenses to use neonicotinoids were suspended for two years Bees aren’t nature’s only pollinating agents — birds beetles and various other species also contribute to plant reproduction — but the large number and variety of bees mean that they play an out-sized role in pollination shining a light on the importance of these insects to global food supplies and human wellbeing the FAO director-general in a news release FEEDBACK: Use this form to send a message to the author of this post The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] The following eight new mission presidents and companions have been called by the First Presidency Quezon City Philippines South Stake: Philippines Cebu Mission Pajaro and Sister Valerie Sibala Antenorcruz Pajaro Brother Agustin is an MTC presidency counselor and former Area Seventy ward Young Men president and ward Sunday School president to Pablo Bermudo Agustin and Victoria Espinosa Mendoza Agustin Sister Agustin is a temple ordinance worker and former ward Relief Society and Primary president Relief Society teacher and temple preparation teacher to Porfirio Badiong and Estrella Pitallano Badiong São José Brazil Stake: Brazil Manaus Mission succeeding President Jose Caetano de Morais and Sister Sueli Caetano de Morais Brother Beck is an area welfare office adviser and a former stake president ward Sunday School president and missionary in the Brazil Recife Mission to Ery Antonio Beck and Nadir Olinda da Silveira Beck Sister Beck is a stake Primary president and former ward Relief Society presidency counselor to Evaldo Walter and Zuelir Melo De Moraes Walter Colorado Springs Colorado Stake: Nevada Reno Mission Brother Dunn is a Sunday School teacher and stake self-reliance specialist and former stake president elders quorum president and missionary in the Austria Vienna Mission He was born in Salt Lake City to Dale Ellertson Dunn and Delma Lou Dalton Dunn Sister Dunn is a Sunday School teacher and ward Young Women assistant camp director and former ward Relief Society and Young Women president ward Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor and seminary teacher to Theron Oleen Stokes and Lola Mae Stokes Salt Lake Mount Olympus Stake: Oregon Portland Mission Brother Haymond is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor ward Young Men president and missionary in the Taiwan Taichung Mission He was born in Salt Lake City to George Chandler Parkinson Haymond and Mary Yvonne Silver Haymond Sister Haymond is a temple ordinance worker and Relief Society teacher and former ward Young Women and Primary president ward Young Women and Primary presidency counselor to Robert Lee Youngblood and Anna Mariea Rose Opfermann Gay Houston Texas South Stake: Guatemala Guatemala City Central Mission Brother Hruska is a stake president and former mission presidency counselor elders quorum president and missionary in the California Los Angeles Mission to Theodore Frank Hruska and Dolores Helen Hruska Sister Hruska is an assistant stake seminary coordinator and former Church service missionary seminary teacher and Primary music leader and pianist She was born in Salt Lake City to Allan Keith Butler and Patricia Ann Butler Matsudo Japan Stake: Japan Sapporo Mission Brother Kinjo is a stake president and former area FSY adviser ward mission leader and missionary in the Japan Okayama Mission Sister Kinjo is a ward missionary and former stake Relief Society and Young Women presidency counselor ward Relief Society and Young Women president Indianapolis Indiana North Stake: South Africa Johannesburg Mission Brother Nielson is a temple ordinance worker and high councilor and former stake presidency counselor ward Young Men president and missionary in the New York Rochester Mission to Norman Haight Nielson and Lucille Nielson Sister Nielson is a temple ordinance worker and ward missionary and former stake Young Women president ward Primary presidency counselor and Sunday School teacher Farmington New Mexico Stake: El Salvador San Salvador East Mission succeeding President Favio Durán and Sister Nuzly Zepeda de Durán Brother Payne is a stake presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker and former high councilor ward Young Men president and missionary in the Washington Spokane Mission Sister Payne is a ward Young Women presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker and former ward Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor temple and family history consultant and mission referral secretary in the New Mexico Farmington Mission to Albert David “Bud” Sage and Maxine Adele “Pete” Petersen Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Katie Ledecky earned the top honors tonight as the US Olympic Committee’s Female Athlete of the Olympic Games Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium The International Olympic Committee has said that the sanctions against the group of 4 American swimmers is “adequate.” July 05th, 2016 Brazil, Latin America & Caribbean, International, News, Rio 2016 Olympic Games On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro, the Rio2016 Facbeook page is posting brilliant and spectacular images from one of the world’s unique and most beautiful landscapes On day 63 of the Olympic torch relay the torch visited four cities in Rio Grande do Sul all located in the central region of the state The state itself is in the southern region of Brazil It first travelled through São Miguel das Missões a municipality with a population of about 7700 Santo Ângelo has a population of about 76,000 and Cruz Alta has a population of about 63,000 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" More from James SutherlandSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates The second week of 2015 was a busy one in the Palácio do Planalto President Dilma Rousseff and the newly sworn-in Minister of Defense held many meetings to decide who would lead the country’s Armed Forces General Eduardo Dias da Costa Villas Bôas was chosen to head the Brazilian Army Villas Bôas initiated his military career at age 16 when he joined the Brazilian Army’s Preparatory School in Campinas (São Paulo) the future commander of the Brazilian Army graduated from the Augulhas Negras Academy in 1973 as an officer candidate After a brilliant career highlighted by having led the 1st Jungle Infantry Battalion in Manaus and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Amazon Military Command Villas Bôas was promoted to Army General in July 2011 he became the head of the Army’s Land Operations Command and was among those responsible for planning the security and defense of the 2014 FIFA World Cup These structural changes will create the conditions needed for SISFRON and the rest of the Army’s seven strategic projects to be successful in developing new skills needed by the Land Force the Brazilian Army is a large reserve of civic and moral values dear to our evolving society the biggest challenge is directly related to the preservation of these values so that it can fulfill its constitutional mission while retaining full operational capability LAAD is successful in disseminating the activities of the Land Force especially those linked to the Army Strategic Projects It shows society and the defense industry what is being produced within our institution LAAD 2015 is also a forum devoted to discussions and presentations by the world’s most prestigious companies and organizations in the industry It will certainly provide the Industrial Base of National Defense the opportunity to show the Brazilian Armed Forces its advances and technological innovations It is undoubtedly an excellent time to interact with various countries and enable Brazilian society to deepen its knowledge of defense products and the strategic interests of Brazil LAAD promotes the exploration of defense products and materials; strengthens the relationship between the Army and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB); and allows for better interaction between the Army’s Strategic Projects and potential goods and services suppliers The Land Force members’ excellent preparation and modern equipment and doctrine combined with the strong leadership of unit commanders at all levels ensures compliance with LOE missions assigned to the Brazilian Army The results of the Brazilian Army’s action in the communities of Penha and Alemão were very positive as shown by the statistics provided by the Public Security Institute of Rio de Janeiro according to which there was a decrease by about 9 percent in the murder rate (with intent to kill) a reduction of about 20 percent in the incidence of bus robberies and a 44 percent decrease in auto thefts in the region the Pacification Force has achieved significant success with over 65,000 actions undertaken by the Pacification Force 224 arrests of minors committing illegal acts which has been in operation for almost a year demonstrating the public’s support for the work done by the military All these arrests and results provide an increased sense of security with indirect improvement in the quality of life of that region’s residents The Military World Games were held in Brazil with the participation of around foreign and Brazilian 6,000 high-performance athletes from more than 100 countries and it consolidated the image of Brazil and the city of Rio de Janeiro as centers capable of handling major international sporting events Regarding the participation of the Brazilian Army in security actions for the 2014 FIFA World Cup we can say that those actions were extremely positive for the maintenance of public confidence in our Armed Forces In addition to contributing significantly to the event’s safety deploying the Army in defense actions and in support of public safety left a significant legacy Of note is the improvement in the Army’s interagency relations with other military branches as well as other government organizations and agencies involved in the security of the World Cup The Army employed around 36,000 men and women in pre-established pivotal areas within the security plan we can assume that the World Cup represented the highlight of the Army’s participation in major events One must consider that all of this is intended to contribute to the effort promoted by the Brazilian Army in the search for a troop of employment doctrine on peacekeeping missions to represent our country in peacekeeping missions is considered a great honor among our Soldiers There is no denying the success of Brazilian troops in carrying out their missions the Brazilian Army has historically maintained excellent relations in the military aspect The Institution prioritizes the cooperation with that friendly nation due to the opportunities it offers in the doctrine and science & technology areas and because it is a prominent player in the continental and global security arenas agreements between the two countries are discussed in annual bilateral meetings * SISFRON: Integrated Border Monitoring System PROTEGER: Strategic Land Structure Protection System DEFESA CIBERNÉTICA: Computer Defense System ASTROS 2020: Rocket and missile launch battery system HOW WILL THAT BE IF THE MILITARY HAS AN OUTDATED SALARY SCALE Paulo’s commentary in the link below leaves uncertainty about the side our Armed Forces are on with regard to the clear and evident implantation of Bolivarian communism by the Worker’s Party (PT); is it the side of the people of democracy The Mary Medina building sits empty and covered with graffiti The Mariposa Apartment complex is set to undergo renovations starting in December located on the corner of Gusdorf Road and Cruz Alta Road The building is heavily covered in graffiti and the town is looking for it to be demolished The town council discusses affordable housing options with Mark Yaravitz (bottom right) at the council meeting Tuesday (April 28) The town of Taos council discussed different aspects of four separate current or future housing complexes in Tuesday's online council meeting (April 27) is set to acquire the Mariposa Apartments in hopes of renovating them constructing additional units and preserving the USDA-RD rental assistance program They came before the town council to seek a letter of support in order to move forward with their application the Mariposa Apartment complex on Mariposa Place has 52 units but Chelsea Investment Corporation plans to add six additional units - all three-bed two-bathroom units - for a total of 58 apartments on the property They also hope to renovate the existing units They also vowed to maintain the neat exterior of the apartments and stay consistent with the design of the surrounding neighborhoods Chelsea said the project will be primarily funded by tax credits for affordable housing with a preference for active and retired military The council voted unanimously to approve the letter with an additional resolution on the table for the next council meeting Renovations are expected to begin in December of 2021 Local developer Mark Yaravitz came before the council to present his proposal for an 81-lot subdivision off of the southwest side of Salazar Road near the "gravel pit," or the frisbee golf course Yaravitz explained the project is aimed at providing first-time homeowners with a more affordable opportunity than can usually be found in the area Yaravitz said he requested the council's support for participation in certain elements as well as grant Public Improvement District status He explained the development was designed to maximize the number of lots and added that "we haven't scrimped on the open space." He said the development will consist of 1,200-square-foot houses each with three bedrooms and two bathrooms with the option of adding a fourth bedroom There are two floor plans which could be reversed for a total of four different floor plans The homes are designed to be owner-occupied and Yaravitz said there is incentive to stay in the homes due to a second or third "soft mortgage," which would discount the amount by $35,000 if the owner stays for 10 years Yaravitz said the going rate for the homes will be $295,000 which he said is $80,000 less than current market value he said the approximate monthly rate for the homes would be $1,395 a month for a 30-year mortgage He estimated the project could take four to eight years to complete and it would likely be done in four phases There was some questioning from councilman Darien Fernandez about the feasibility for adding additional units in order to bring the price down but Yaravitz quickly said he had thought it through and concluded a quarter of an acre was the smallest lot size he wanted He explained that a household earning $50,000 a year could easily afford the mortgage payments and said he foresees the homes being attractive for "firemen "We have to stop the exit of our young families and the brain drain," Yaravitz wrote in the development proposal The council voted unanimously to endorse the project going forward The Chamisa Verde development plans were originally unveiled in 1995 but it has hit several stumbling blocks over the past decades After being held up in the late 2000s after being looked into by the Mortgage and Finance Authority and then state auditor Hector Balderas for potential violations during the first phase of the project the development might now start to move forward which is located off Paseo del Cañon between the Loma Parda apartment complex and Gutters Bowling Alley so it comes before the council to come up with a request for proposal (RFP) from private developers The town will then collect some portion of return on their investment Town of Taos manager Rick Bellis explained they have had five lawyers working on "clearing up the problems from decades ago," and they are finally ready to move forward He described the vision for Chamisa Verde's second phase as a mixed use/mixed income housing community that would consist of full self-sufficient neighborhoods including neighborhood stores and a live/work scenario The town must first develop a request for quotation (RFQ) in order to make sure the firm that gets the contract "has done something so the project doesn't look like a prison," then follow up with an RFP to actually build out the project The council voted unanimously to start working on drafting and RFQ and RFP The Mary Medina building sits on the corner of Gusdorf Road and Cruz Alta Road and has been vacant since the mid-2000s The building was given to the town of Taos after an agreement was approved between the town and the General Services Department in 2010 Bellis made a presentation to the council and discussed that they are seeking an RFP for the demolition of the building and the transformation of the space into affordable housing units The building was originally included in the RFP for what is now the Ochenta Apartment Complex a property built by Steve Crozier of Tierra Realty who also constructed Tierra Montosa and Loma Parda Bellis suggested that perhaps Crozier would be interested in bidding again and said the original proposal included a "low density plan with gardens and playgrounds Bellis explained the demolition and buildout of the complex will likely use public money for the project and that it will most likely require them to find a public subsidy to underwrite it Mayor Daniel Barrone questioned if the town had the funds for demolition to which Bellis responded there was approximately $250,000 that was set aside for an art space that was never agreed on that could be put toward the project The council voted unanimously a fourth time to go ahead with drafting an RFP Bellis stated at the end that all four projects were only possible to undertake due to the public private partnerships that have been established as well as future help from the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District Email notifications are only sent once a day If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 5th 2025 - 21:41 UTC Argentine health authorities admitted that the first case of autochthonous dengue fever has been detected in the country specifically in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) and more precisely in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) Balvanera district according to the latest issue of the Health Ministry's Epidemiological Bulletin This conformation was added to the ones in Mendoza a total of six cases of dengue fever in patients without a travel history was confirmed last week ”Cases without travel history were added in the provinces of Córdoba (2 cases in SE42 with identification of DEN-1) Mendoza (1 case in SE42 without identification of serotype) Tucumán (1 case confirmed in SE43 by the reference laboratory with residence in the department of Cruz Alta and detection of neutralizing antibodies for DEN-1) CABA (1 case in SE43 with residence in Commune 3 and identification of DEN-1) and Buenos Aires (1 case in SE43 attended in CABA with residence in the district of La Matanza and identification of DEN-1),“ the document read All cases detected in Buenos Aires belonged to serotype DEN-1 the variation most widely spread nationwide measures were taken to up vaccination schemes and prevent the spread of the vectoring Aedes aegypti mosquito ”5 imported cases were confirmed: 2 residents in Buenos Aires (1 with a history of travel to Brazil and Cuba); 1 case resident in Córdoba (with a history of travel to Cuba and identification of serotype DEN-4); 1 case resident in CABA (with a history of travel to India and without identification of serotype); 1 case corresponding to the province of Mendoza (with travel to Peru 3 cases were confirmed in transplant patients and 1 with a recent history of vaccination against dengue,” the bulletin mentioned The Ministry's report also stated that between week 1 and week 43 of 2024 a total of 579,433 cases of dengue fever were recorded The 2024/2025 season started in week 31 of this year and Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page the faithful of Brazil have lost two good pastors both took their cue from the Gospel passage of Lk 4:18 because their mission consisted in "proclaiming the Gospel to the poor." Pope Francis always reminds all that bishops must share the life he learned of the Salesians of Don Bosco from an early age He made his first religious profession on January 31 he was Provincial Vicar in the Brazil-Porto Alegre Province (1963-1975) and Provincial for the Brazil-Recife Province (1976- 1982) He was appointed and ordained bishop of Ji-Paraná in 1983 choosing as his episcopal motto the phrase: "The Lord has anointed me to evangelize the poor." A motto that he incarnated with his life and that also caused him various conflicts and annoyances In his episcopal ministry he encouraged the birth of hundreds of baseline ecclesial communities promoted the birth of a school of faith and politics for the laity and was committed to stimulating an organized and dynamic pastoral care with all He also held various positions in the Brazilian Episcopal Conference - Northern Region 1 After the renunciation due to age limitation he resided in the "St John Bosco" community of Porto Velho Frederick Heimler was originally from Unterlammerthal He was ordained priest on 12 June 1970 and ordained bishop on 31 January 1999 His episcopal motto was: "The Spirit of the Lord is above me for this He has anointed me to evangelize the poor." First appointed bishop coadjutor of Umuarama he assumed the leadership of the diocese of Cruz Alta on June 16 As a bishop he has always worked for the unity of the Catholic Church together with his skills as educator and administrator accumulated over the years were decisive for increasing the pastoral and administrative care of the diocese Pope Francis accepted his resignation from the government of the diocese on 11 June 2014 The human journey of the third bishop of Cruz Alta was marked by simplicity 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 The 13 best places to visit in Europe in 2023Gallery13 SlidesBy Toby Skinner and Lizzie PookView SlideshowEl Hierro knows a thing or two about social distancing. For most of its history, communications with the outside world have been precarious at best. In times of drought or pestilence, waves of emigration headed not for the Spanish mainland, but for Cuba and Venezuela (from whence many descendants of those emigrés have now returned) La FronteraGetty ImagesThe island is almost more remarkable for what it doesn't have than for what it has. With a population of just 11,000 on a surface area half the size of Ibiza there is very little traffic and development is thin on the ground Herreños will tell you proudly that their island has no hotel complexes no lifts and only one set of traffic lights With few beaches as such (though a series of tidal pools it missed out on the tourist boom of the 1970s that transformed the larger Canaries with the result that its mesmerising natural beauty remains intact since 2018 the island has been almost entirely self-sufficient in renewable energy thanks to a combination of wind and hydroelectric power The island's pristine waters are part of a marine reserve The best plan is to hire a car and explore: El Hierro lends itself to carefree wandering One of the best of the island's great drives is also the most hair-raising It takes you west out of La Frontera on a crazily twisting country road across the dark tumble of a lava field past the black-sand beach of Verodal towards Orchilla where the stone tower of the lighthouse blinking into the Atlantic reminds you that until 1492 when Columbus found there was a lot more world out there ValverdeGetty ImagesGetting to El Hierro is easy enough, but arriving has the thrill of a proper adventure. The regular flight from Tenerife on a turboprop plane with burgundy leather seats lands at the island's tiny airport after a white-knuckle approach that sees the little plane practically skimming the ocean The island's capital Valverde (population 1,800), a scatter of houses with a colonial church in white paint and black stone, feels like a country village where everyone knows everyone and folk stop in the street to enquire about each other's health. In the cafés on the main street, the TVs broadcast the Spanish national news from distant Madrid – half a world away such prettiness as there is clings tenaciously to a landscape that is often harsh are like balconies hung with flowers in splashy tropical colours the blue immensity of the Atlantic stretching away far below handkerchief-sized plots hold stunted fruit trees or scraps of pasture where grizzled shepherds keep watch over flocks of tough-looking sheep EL PinarGetty ImagesEl Hierro is often compared to Formentera But Formentera wishes it had these awe-inspiring landscapes – and this few people to enjoy them Each of the three arms of the island's rough-cut shape has an excursion worth making centuries old and a symbol of the island's resilience the little harbour town of La Restinga – reached by a switchback road through desert scrub and wind-blown cacti – is a charming seaside enclave where you wouldn't imagine anything dramatic has ever occurred about the scary days in October 2011 when an undersea volcano erupted two miles offshore from La Restinga bringing the economic life of the island to a grinding halt has El Hierro’s most astonishing natural feature The old road from Valverde to El Golfo takes you through forests of pine and laurel drifting with skeins of Atlantic mist Minutes later you're peering over the edge of an enormous cliff-face the result of a volcanic land-slip millions of years ago running like a great dark wall along the spine of the island Cowering in its shadow lies the coastal plain of La Frontera where delicious pineapples are grown and richly flavoured wines made from grape varieties found nowhere else on earth Getty ImagesStrung out in a straggle of white buildings along a single avenue La Frontera itself is a jolly little town well-provided with bars and bakeries and a weekly market where pony-tailed German hippy retirees sell homemade bread and second-hand clothes The town would make a good holiday base camp: the coast of La Frontera has some of the loveliest charcos and passes for the island's visitor hub The hotelito has just reopened as a boutique lodging whose surprisingly sleek interior contrasts with the fierce Atlantic scenery beyond the plate-glass windows Two talented chefs work the kitchen here – one Basque the other Italian – producing what is certainly the island's most interesting creative cooking El Hierro is prodigal in fine raw materials but the local culinary scene still needs to sort itself out It's only a matter of time before some clever young Herreño cook starts doing interesting things with the excellent local lamb and beef you're better off in village bars and eating-houses than in the handful of restaurants making a pretence at highbrow cuisine it’s the simplest things about this end-of-the-line island that linger in the memory A good long look at the staggering view from the Mirador de la Peña A morning hike in the misty woods of La Llanía a glass of cold Frontera white beside a deep-blue ocean pool as you watch the sun descend beyond the limits of the Western world If ‘less is more’ might be the watchword for post-coronavirus travel Parador de El HierroParador de El HierroMimicking the low-rise this branch of the Spanish national parador chain stands in splendid isolation on the otherwise undeveloped bay of Las Playas Long-term El Hierro resident Sabine Willmann created her casa rural from a clutch of 200-year-old farm buildings on the hillside above Frontera The seven rustic casitas (sleeping two or three) are brightly decorated with a touch of hippy chic PuntagradeHotel PuntagrandeThe famously diminutive ‘hotelito’ (four rooms and a suite) has an unmatchable romantic setting on a wave-lashed outcrop It was recently reopened by an Italian and Spanish/Colombian couple in a cheerful mash-up of contemporary The terrace restaurant is a ray of light in El Hierro's somewhat dismal fine-dining scene A stylish holiday villa for up to seven guests Charco MansoGetty ImagesChiringuito Charco MansoBest-kept-secret time: this tiny beach bar beside a remote charco serves seaside food with a strong flavour of the island: try the griddled limpets with coriander and garlic ValverdeWebsite: Contact Nico or Rosario via Whatsapp on +34 661 781255 (closed Monday and Tuesday) this is a classic among La Restinga's fish restaurants Specialities include lapas (limpets) a la plancha Address: Casa Juan, Calle Juan Gutiérrez Monteverde 33, La RestingaWebsite: facebook.com/casajuanlarestinga You´ll be rubbing shoulders with local builders and farmers but this bar-restaurant on the main drag in La Frontera is a winner for Herreño specialities such as carne fiesta The fresh pineapple juice (from the sharp and sweet locally grown fruit) may be the best you’ve ever tasted Come for the classic César Manrique architecture and for mind-expanding views of the island's northern flank Don't risk anything too fancy: a plate of the traditional papas arrugas with their two sauces some island cheeses and a bottle of local wine should do the trick A friendly Venezuelan-run restaurant in Valverde where the menu runs from El Hierro to Italy and Japan viz: carne fiesta (pork marinated in spices and fried) queso asado (griddled cheese with coriander and red-pepper sauces) Camino de la LlaniaGetty ImagesCentro Etnográfico Casa de las QuinterasThis ethnographical museum, in a foursquare Herreño farmhouse of brown volcanic stone, showcases the rich heritage of pottery, basketry, weaving, wood- and ironwork. The traditional pots, which are still made and on sale have a simple elegance that recalls nearby Africa Address: Centro Etnográfico Casa de las Quinteras Cultural Park El JulanParque Cultural de El JulanThe Julan rock engravings a heritage of El Hierro's pre-Hispanic bimbache peoples were discovered in a remote area on the island's south coast This new museum sets the enigmatic engravings in their cultural and historic context This information centre throws light on El Hierro's remarkable and unique biodiversity recognised by the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve scheme in 2000 The upstairs section explains how the island's reliance on clean energies saves an estimated 18,700 tons per year in CO2 emissions Address: Centro de Interpretación de la Reserva de la Biosfera the two-hour walk meanders among lichen- and moss-covered trees emerging at a viewpoint with thrilling views over the great cliff Website: elhierro.travel The best Canary Island: which one to choose? The best Canary Islands to visitGallery8 SlidesBy Anna HartView SlideshowAn unexpected road trip through Lanzarote, the design-led Canary Island An unexpected road trip through Lanzarote, the design-led Canary IslandGallery14 SlidesBy Toby SkinnerView SlideshowLanzarote, Canary Islands - the best things to do — Peter de Cruz has built up quite a collection of bronze medals over his curling career Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience “It’s way too big,” de Cruz said Sunday at the world men’s curling championship We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle content“We have six now De Cruz skipped his Swiss team to yet another third-place finish Sunday afternoon with an 8-4 win over Japan’s Yuta Matsumura That gives him three world championship bronze medals (also 2014 and 2017) as well as an Olympic bronze medal in 2018 He has also won two bronze medals at the European curling championship His only medal of a different colour came at the 2015 Europeans “It’s really good to be able to leave here with a medal around the neck but mixed feelings because we thought maybe we were in the top two teams and could win gold.” De Cruz came so close to getting to the gold medal game playing a terrific semifinal against Canada’s Kevin Koe on Saturday night third Sven Michel and lead Valentin Tanner outplayed the Canadians for much of the game The next issue of will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “We had one or two opportunities and we took a few But they played great and took a lot of our opportunities away “We thought that maybe we deserved a bit better Saturday It has been an outstanding year for Swiss curling as Silvana Tirinzoni won the world women’s curling title last month in Denmark Team Japan left Lethbridge without a medal but there was little room for disappointment after the unheralded team performed so well at these worlds Matsumura’s team went 9-3 in the round robin won a playoff game and eventually lost the bronze medal game to Switzerland “I’m a bit disappointed we didn’t come out with the ‘W’ today because I thought we deserved it,” Japanese coach Bob Ursel said It was a great performance all week by these young kids and they’ve got a bright future ahead of them.” Attendance for this year’s event in Lethbridge was 69,077 The crowds were boisterous and appreciative all week — enjoying every minute of having an Alberta team (Kevin Koe) representing Canada — even though the building was never sold out The largest crowd was for Sunday night’s gold medal game between Canada and Sweden The attendance numbers for the event are certainly in line with what we saw in Sydney for the Tournament of Hearts (46,796) and for the Brier in Brandon (75,617) For the past 60 years — the entire life span of the world curling championships — someone named Michael Burns has been an official photographer of the sport first covered the Scotch Cup in Edinburgh and it continues today with Michael Burns covering the world men’s curling championship it was a 14-hour flight from Toronto to Scotland,” the younger Burns said It was ever-so fitting on Saturday when Burns was on hand for his late father’s induction into the World Curling Hall of Fame “I was pretty shocked,” the well-known Toronto photographer said “It kinda came out of left field and nobody even indicated that he had even been nominated shooting national and international events for Curling Canada and occasionally the World Curling Federation He’s also been an award-winning photographer for many years at the Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke did that job as well and is in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame “He was already in three halls of fame so that spoke volumes of who he was as a photographer,” Burns said “Never in a million years did we ever think about this used to travel with her husband to events around the world and his induction into the Hall of Fame is very special for her “This is more for my mom than anything,” he said Burns believes he can speak for his father in saying they both had one of the best jobs in the world you get to work with great people all over the world.” Also inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame this year were 11-time world curling championship medallist (two gold) Dordi Nordby of Norway and Scotland’s Mike Thomson who was the first secretary general of the World Curling Federation Twyman@postmedia.com transmission or republication is strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account The archive aeroclubeeldoradodosulrsbrasil.zip has 6 files and directories contained within it Brazil - December 2017 – On Saturday 16 December The solemn celebration was presided by the bishop of Cruz Alta who in his homily spoke of the priest as "a gift from God for his people We are here for something that goes beyond our understanding." 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He will be accompanied by Gonzalo Fiore Viani. This marks their first trip to China Cruz Alta is a town and municipality in the Marcos Juárez Department of Córdoba Province located 323 km southeast of the city of Córdoba Due to its economic model based on agribusiness Cruz Alta sees significant opportunities for economic and social collaboration with China aiming to learn from the experience of a megacity like Beijing Recognizing the importance of China as an economic and political hub, González had earlier traveled to Russia this year to represent Argentine municipalities in Kazan, Russia. He joined mayors from BRICS countries in an effort to strengthen ties with these emerging powers “Being part of this historic event is something that will undoubtedly help us continue on the path of global growth,” González said at the time and South Africa) account for 16% of global trade González plans to visit companies and governmental organizations organizing a packed schedule of meetings with representatives from various sectors His visit to Beijing comes months after the Chinese Ambassador to Argentina he held meetings with representatives of several Chinese companies and participated in the China Day event organized by the Argentina-China Chamber of Commerce Córdoba’s Governor Martín Llaryora is expected to visit China in 2025 following an invitation extended by Ambassador Wei during the diplomat’s meetings with Córdoba’s leadership Wang Wei even suggested the possibility of a Chinese automobile manufacturer establishing operations in Córdoba Talks also explored expanding cooperation in software development Argentine President Javier Milei is expected to visit Beijing next year further highlighting China’s growing prominence in Córdoba’s and Argentina’s political agenda Mayor González will be joined by Gonzalo Fiore Viani a renowned international relations expert and political scientist from Córdoba Fiore Viani has extensive expertise in geopolitics and China subjects he teaches at the Business School of the Catholic University of Córdoba He also regularly publishes articles and appears in various media outlets who spoke with ReporteAsia: “This trip will likely be the first of many and represents a great opportunity to deepen ties in political The Beijing Forum on Rapid Response to Public Complaints sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences the Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPC and the Beijing Municipal People’s Government serves as an international platform dedicated to finding innovative and practical solutions to public service issues and sharing urban governance experiences The next edition of the Forum is scheduled for December 18-19 “The Forum’s permanent theme is ‘City of the People Better Future,’ and this year’s special theme is ‘Modernization for People-Centered Urban Governance.’ It includes an opening ceremony and a closing ceremony,” Fiore Viani added The Forum is expected to delve deeply into the theory and practice of urban governance showcasing achievements in theoretical research evaluation reports on government service hotlines and their governance performance worldwide will be presented will be invited to tour the ‘12345 Hotline Service Center’ to observe public service operations in Beijing which will undoubtedly be an incredible experience,” concluded the expert Reporte Asia ©