O le afiafi o le Aso Faraile na te’a nei i le taimi o le mānava o galuega na faatino ai se osofa’iga a leoleo i le pitonuu o Leonē i Apia ma pu’eina ai ni tagata se to’alima e aofia ai se tamaitai ona ua masalomia i lo latou umia o nakoti e pei o le ‘aisa ma maruana Faaalia e se molimau faatuatuaina o se osofa’iga e le’i faigofie ona a o taumafai leoleo e faatino le latou galuega ae e iai nisi o tagata o lea pitonuu na latou tau’ai i maa taavale a leoleo Na fai tuliga a leoleo ma nisi o latou o lea pitonuu na faia lea gaioiga ma ua molia i le faalavelave i le galuega a leoleo ma le umia o ni aupega mata’utia o maa na latou faaaogā.  Faaalia e le molimau o le osofa’iga foi lea na maua ai se tinoitupe ma ni laau malosi o ni fana laiti e faasā ona faaulufale mai i le atunuu O loo faaauau su’esu’ega a leoleo ia i latou ua taofia nei ma molia i solitulafono tau i nakoti faapea le tau’aiga o taavale a leoleo Industrial residue is being used by AkzoNobel in Brazil as a more sustainable raw material for making paint Nearly a third of the total residue generated during industrial effluent treatment at the Mauá plant in São Paulo goes into the manufacture of Coral Pinta Piso floor paint As well as helping to eliminate landfill disposal it’s also contributing to the preservation of natural resources “This is a fantastic initiative which will play an important role in helping us achieve our ambition of 100% circular use of materials in our own operations by 2030,” says Wijnand Bruinsma the initiative contributed to the reduction of around 272 tons of CO2 emissions – equivalent to the amount produced by nearly 400 cars over the course of a year*.” the on-site wastewater treatment plant enables industrial residue to be reused as a more sustainable raw material for making paint Industrial residue is the waste formed after the treatment of industrial wastewater around 30% of the total treated residue in Mauá (which is free from sanitary or biological sewage) is used to formulate the Coral Pinta Piso line of paint any residue not suitable for use in the product is transformed into briquettes for energy recovery Although legislation allows the site’s liquid effluent to be treated and disposed of in a watercourse AkzoNobel has invested in the treatment plant in recent years which allows 100% of the treated water to be reused in processes and products Coral Pinta Piso is suitable for areas with a high flow of people It’s part of a segment that saw an 8.5% increase in its share of the paint market in 2024 according to recent data from ABRAFATI (the Brazilian Paint Manufacturers Association) the product is sold in several other countries The Mauá site uniquely sits within a large area of Brazilian rainforest known as the Tangará Reserve the company has been restoring 70 hectares of the reserve to native woodland in an effort to safeguard the fragile ecosystem *Assuming the cars drive an average of 20km a day Source: Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program published by Inmetro (National Institute of Metrology we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance everyday life Because we believe every surface is an opportunity It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing more sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow ould you like to celebrate Chinese New Year by eating healthy while enjoying a beautiful fresh and pollution-free green environment?  the eco-friendly Māua Nusa Penida Resort is the right place for you The resort features 25 villas with each featuring a combination of modernist architecture green roofs and the lush flora of Nusa Penida The resort offers an organic garden which supplies the various herbs and vegetables utilized in its restaurant ensuring fresh and locally sourced ingredients for guests sustainability is at the heart of the resort’s culinary philosophy Organically sourced ingredients from local farmers and suppliers ensure delicacies in every meal while supporting the environment and the local community,” said Māua Nusa Penida general manager Sebastien Menesguen “Dining is an opportunity to nourish our bodies and make conscious choices for a sustainable future,” he added Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you is at the forefront of transforming agriculture in East Africa by providing disease-free seedlings and promoting sustainable farming practices Their mission is to enable East African farmers with clean planting materials at an affordable price for a more prosperous and verdant world The company addresses the challenges faced by Tanzanian farmers which have hindered profitable commercial banana farming By offering tissue culture banana seedlings that are disease-free and possess superior genetics Maua Mazuri enables greater banana yields per acre Mission : To Actively Contribute to the Tanzanian Food Supply The company operates a state-of-the-art tissue culture laboratory at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro where disease-free plants are propagated under scientific This facility enables the production of high-quality plant material significantly boosting efficiency and productivity in the agricultural sector In collaboration with partners like the Achmea Foundation and Wanda Agriculture Group Ltd Maua Mazuri has developed the “Banana Business in a Box” (BBB) initiative This program provides farmers with a package containing 500 tissue culture banana seedlings and coordinated sales power to meet market demand farmers can potentially earn €1,600 per year Maua Mazuri’s commitment to sustainable development is evident in their adherence to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals the company contributes substantially to these goals They also emphasize ethical business practices and minimizing environmental impact by reducing chemical use and following strict waste management protocols But Maua Mazuri has faced challenges and criticism despite its innovative approach Some farmers have expressed concerns about the cost of seedlings which they find unaffordable compared to traditional planting methods there is skepticism regarding the scalability of the “Banana Business in a Box” initiative as logistical hurdles and infrastructure gaps in rural areas limit access to resources Critics also point to the environmental impact of tissue culture labs questioning whether the approach is entirely sustainable Effective outreach and transparent operations remain vital for addressing these issues disease-free seedlings and supporting farmers with the necessary resources and knowledge Maua Mazuri is playing a pivotal role in enhancing food security and promoting sustainable agriculture in Tanzania and the broader East African region , , , DUT AND MAUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATE TO FOSTER ENGINEERING EDUCATION Durban University of Technology (DUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the MAUA Institute of Technology This partnership has paved the way for dynamic collaborations between the two institutions with the goal of enhancing engineering education in both South Africa and Brazil executives from the respective faculties engaged in an insightful and open debate that spanned various critical topics surrounding engineering in higher education The discussion lasted approximately 80 minutes and drew a substantial audience Key topics of debate included the general interests of students in engineering disciplines Both 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le atina’e o tagata tafafao i Samoa le manumālō ai o se tasi o faletalimalo i le atunuu le Return To Paradise poo le Toe Foi i le Parataiso i Matautu Lefaga o le faailoga o le faletalimalo ua filifilia e tagata malaga poo le Traveller’s Choice award O le 10 pasene o faletalimalo uma i le lalolagi sa faia iai le filifiliga ua ausia ai e lea faletalimalo i Samoa lea faailoga E pei ona silafia o lea ua silia nei ma le lua tausaga talu ona toe foi auaunaga masani o lea atina’e i tulaga sa iai muamua ona sa matuā faaletonu ona o vavao sa faatino ona o puipuiga o atunuu uma mai le faama’i Koviti-19 E le’i ese ai Samoa mai isi atunuu i le atina’e o tagata tafafao i le ogaoga o faaletonu na aafia ai ona o lea faama’i na aafia uma ai atunuu o le lalolagi I le masina na te’a nei o Mati sa faatulaga e su’esu’e ai le moliaga o le fasioti tagata faamoemoeina o loo molia ai Edward Fanueli lea na mafua ai le maliu o se tamaitai sa galue o se leoleo o le malo o lea ua toe faatulaga le masina o Iulai o le tausaga nei e su’esu’e ai molimau Ua maua e leoleo i se sa’iliga na faaaogā ai ni tusi saisai na faatonuina e le faamasinoga molimau autū e to’alua a leoleo sa le’i oo atu i le valaauga ia Mati o le matāupu lenei ma mafua ai ona lē faataunuuina su’esu’ega Ua faailoa mai e le loia a leoleo ua lē nofo taofia molimau ae ave iai le lapata’iga ma le fautuaga e tatau ona oo atu mo a la molimau pe a toe valaau le moliaga o Edward Fanueli ia Iulai O loo faaauau ona tatala i ni aiaiga lē o loo molia e faatali ai le vaiaso e amatalia i le aso 28 o Iulai e faia ai lenei faamasinoga Ua lata mai le aso e faamanatu ai le fanau mai o Iesu O le a faia le se’i i le aso lava lena i le 10 i le taeao Ua fetaia’i nei se tasi o sui sinia o le kegi o le Mongrel Mob ma moliaga tau i le nakoti i le mae’a ai o ni osofa’iga a leoleo sa faatino i nofoaga se lua i le faaitu o Wairoa i le aso ananafi ona o le faatupula’ia pea o fevesia’iga a kegi.  E 37 tausaga o le alii mai le Mongrel Mob na taofia ma ua molia i le umia o fuālaau faasāina o loo faatulagaina o se Class C felony i lalo o le tulafono Na ta’ua e le ta’ita’i mo le pou i Tairāwhiti na māua e leoleo o vaega na maua o ni nakoti na fuafua e faatau atu ni fana o se air rifle ma se air pistol O le asō e tula’i ai lea alii i le Faamasinoga Faaitumalo i Gisborne Puna o Faamatalaga: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wairoa-gang-tensions-senior-mongrel-mob-member-facing-drug-charges-after-police-raids/ 38 Ee ia i Vaa Tapu ou paia sausaugata Samoa mai le tai Samasama o le Tui Manu’a seia pa’ia 29 Alo ma Tama Fanau o Vaotupua Falealupo O lea ua toe laga’i le fausia o se malumalu fou o le silia ma le 52 kilokalama o le pauta faasāina o le methamphetamine ma le cocaine i le malaevaalele faavaomalo i Aukilani nei.  o le ulua’i mataupu na faamauina i le maua ai pe tusa ma le 50 kilokalama le mamafa o pauta faasāina o le methamphetamine na i totonu o ni ‘ato e foliga na aumai i le malaga na sau mai San Francisco O le lona lua o mataupu na faamauina ai e 2 kilokalama na maua o aumai faananā i se atopa’u a se alii 24 tausaga le matua na taunuu mai i Aukilani i Niu Sila i se faigamalaga mai Chile.  Ua taofia ma molia nei lea alii i lona umia ma lona aumaia i totonu o le atunuu o ni pauta faasāina o se nakoti o loo faatulaga i lalo o le Class A controlled drug o lona uiga o se tasi lea o pauta faasāina o loo faamauina le maualuga o aafiaga E oo atu i le 19.7 miliona le tau aofa’i o nakoti na taofia e le Ofisa o Tiute ua ta’ua le ono oo i le $54 miliona le tau faaataata o aafiaga e feagai ma le atunuu ona o nei nakoti Puna o Faamatalaga:  https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/auckland-airport-drug-bust-52kg-meth-and-cocaine-seized/ O le faauluuluga o faiga faavae i le faigamalo a le Atu Solomona ua ia faailoa o le fuafuaga a lona atunuu e maua ai sitiseni e ala i polokalame tau inivesi o le a lē oo i se tulaga e manatu tasi ai na o tulaga faapisinisi ae galo ai tulaga patino i le atunuu Fai mai le lipoti a le Leitio Faavaomalo a Niu Sila ua saunoa le Palemia o le atunuu o Jeremia Manele o lana faigamalo ua faataatiaina le ālafua mo le maua o sitiseni o tagata e ala i le polokalame lea tau inivesi ma ia faaopoopo ai tupe maua a le atunuu ma o se fuafuaga o loo aofia i le lisi o mea o loo ave iai le faamuamua a le faigamalo i le ulua’i 100 aso o lana faigamalo O le faiga o lea polokalame e aga’i sa’o i tagata inivesi mai atunuu i fafo e maua ai le faaopoopoga i le tamaoaiga o le atunuu ma ua faailoa e le malo e umi lava se taimi faato’ā amata faagasolo lea fuafuaga ae ua faailoa foi e le vaega o le a feagai tonu ma le auaunaga lea e ao ina manatua e tagata uma o le sitiseni o se sootaga tāua i le va o le tagata ma le atunuu Fai mai o le taimi nei o loo silasila foi le malo i itu uma e lelei ma lē lelei ai foi ituaiga fuafuaga faapea ia faamautinoa e sa’o ma tonu lona faatinoina Puna o Faamatalaga: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/559263/solomon-islands-citizenship-by-investment-still-a-long-way-to-go 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Initially, the partnership focused on technical tools. Today, with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform the Dean looks forward to taking it to the next level He explains how the platform gives his students the ability to integrate diverse knowledge and tackle complex problems and we get to see students doing just that Professor David explains how the platform is a unique resource thanks to its single interface and how students quickly grasp all the project and management cycles – from design through production the interface’s high level of flexibility ensures seamless integration with existing systems and eliminates the need to use multiple software David and his students are working on various kinds of projects to contribute to society at large He believes it’s an educator’s job to pass on to students the importance of benefitting society students are developing skateboards for a Municipal Daycare Center David and his students have also partnered with other universities in Colombia and Peru to develop hip prosthetics talks about how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform has helped with her degree project She’s been discovering how the platform can strengthen her engineering skills and how constant interaction boosts teamwork Rafael Elias knows that this collaborative interface is widely used in industry and that it really helps students like him become more industry-ready than ever Instituto Maua de Technolgia (IMT) is a private nonprofit learning institute in Sao Paulo IMT was initially an engineering school that today offers nine specialties There are currently 2,500 undergraduates and 500 graduate students enrolled at IMT Through world-class technical instruction and advanced research programs the school’s mission is to help produce the next generation of highly qualified students to contribute to the socio-economic development of Brazil The 3DEXPERIENCE Edu Centers of Excellence are physical facilities run by selected Dassault Systèmes partners where industry-relevant 3DEXPERIENCE knowledge and know-how are combined with their own expertise to provide learners with initial or continuing education programs They welcome students and educators who want to discover the skills needed by the industry in an immersive way Bongo Flava star Maua Sama has blasted media personality Mwijaku amid beating from her husband The sassy singer thinks Mwijaku is sick and needs help following his outburst regarding her being beaten by her husband Maua took to her Instagram story where she fiercely hit back at Mwijaku “Wataalam wa afya ya akili msaidieni Mwijaku” wrote Maua Sama partly She further wondered what type of a man Mwijaku is due to his incessant meddling in other peoples lives she called on Mwijaku to come for his share of beatings in order to tame his mouth “Mwanaume gani kila kukicha kuhangaika kufuatilia maisha ya watu Haya njoo na wewe upigwe na upande wa khanga mpaka ukome Mwijaku took to his social media platforms affirming that Maua Sama received a dog’s beating from her husband and needed legal aid The source of Mwijaku’s allegations are not yet known although he seemed certain with his post which had a photo of the singer dressed in a pink off-shoulder dress “Usiku wa leo Maua Sama kapigwa na mume wake saaana Mwijaku further tagged Maua Sama to it opining that indeed all was not well with her relationship “Anahitaji msaada wa kisheria @mauasama watenda haki mko wapi?” he captioned Mwijaku’s commentary elicited mixed reactions with some sympathizing with Maua Sama while others roasted him for poking his nose in Maua’s life We camped on the internet and sampled a few of the reactions “Masikini mteja wangu wa cake” “Haikuhusu kwani kakwambia umusemee” “Wewe ndio msemaji wa ndoa yao” “Wewe muda huo usiku ulikuwa unafanya nini kwa Maua Sama” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Keep it here for Local and International Entertainment Subscribe now to get 100 exclusive show & more newsletters Kenya News Agency Igembe South Member of Parliament Johnpaul Mwirigi has officiated the 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Maua is a brand by Swiss-Belhotel International LimitedSwiss-Belhotel operates 10 brands www.swiss-belhotel.com Futurity is your source of research news from leading universities (Credit: Todd Petit/Flickr) You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license Bumble bees found in low-quality landscapes—with a relative lack of spring flowers and quality nesting habitat—had higher levels of disease pathogens The researchers also found the same was the case for bumble bees in areas with higher numbers of managed honey bee hives The results of the study, which examined how a variety of environmental and landscape characteristics influence infectious disease prevalence and bee health, can be used to inform management practices to support the conservation of bee species that provide essential pollination services in natural and agricultural ecosystems some bee losses—especially among honey bees and bumble bees—have been blamed on rising levels of novel bee pathogens perhaps exacerbated by other factors that weaken bee immunity or resistance “Many of the factors known to undermine bee health such as poor nutrition or exposure to pesticides can increase susceptibility to disease,” McNeil says “Bees are more likely to be nutritionally deprived in landscapes with fewer and less diverse flowering plants and poor nutrition can reduce the immune response and increase pathogen and parasite loads.” The composition of bee communities also likely influences the incidence and loads of a particular pathogen or parasite in bee populations associate professor of biology and entomology She explains that the incidence of viruses and parasites in wild bumble bees was higher in the presence of honey bee colonies which often harbor higher loads of pathogens that are transmissible to native bees “Given all these interacting factors disease prevalence and virulence can be challenging to predict in wild bee populations,” Hines says “Our study is among the first to use data from a large geographic scale to evaluate the relative role of landscape features on the distribution and loads of key pathogens and parasites in wild bees.” the researchers analyzed specimens of the common eastern bumble bee—Bombus impatiens the most abundant bumble bee species in the region The team collected bumble bee workers from sites across Pennsylvania during peak bumble bee abundance from late June to mid-July in 2018 and 2019 which included 38 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties were selected to represent evenly the span of the state and to include a diversity of habitat types and land use patterns The researchers then screened for three pathogens known to infect bees—deformed wing virus; black queen cell virus; and Vairimorpha a microsporidian parasite—as well as for expression of a gene that regulates immunity they correlated pathogen presence and loads with several recognized landscape-scale stressors Their findings suggest that bumble bees collected within low-quality landscapes exhibited the highest pathogen loads with spring floral resources and nesting habitat availability serving as the main drivers The study also found higher loads of bumble bee pathogens where honey bee apiaries are more abundant as well as a positive relationship between Vairimorpha loads and rainfall and differences in pathogens by geographic region McNeil says results of the study highlight the need to maintain and create high-quality landscapes such as those with abundant floral and nesting resources The findings also draw particular focus to the value of spring floral resources which often are less emphasized in pollinator garden plantings than mid-summer forage “Our results suggest that it may be possible to predict potential risks from pathogens and parasites based on these landscape indices which can help inform decisions as to where habitat restoration and conservation practices should be applied,” he says “This is particularly timely in light of widespread population declines in many insect groups especially pollinators like bumble bees.” The researchers hope to incorporate this information into Beescape, an online tool that allows people across the United States to evaluate their landscape quality. They encourage Pennsylvania homeowners, growers, and conservationists to read the Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan which contains a chapter on best practices for creating forage and habitat for bees in urban The research appears in Scientific Reports Additional researchers who contributed to the work are from Penn State; Dickinson College; and Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit The Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research supported this work Source: Penn State Add your information below to receive daily updates Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has temporarily shuttered its 57,000-b/d Refinaria de Capuava (RECAP) in Mauá to carry out nearly 4 weeks of previously scheduled maintenance the planned turnaround will last about 25 days and include routine maintenance aimed at preserving equipment integrity as well as works to increase the refinery’s production efficiency and environmental performance in line with Petrobras’ 2024-28+ strategic plan The planned 160-million real ($30.7-million) turnaround event—which will involve 1,500 direct and mostly regional contract personnel—specifically will include replacing reactors of the refinery’s hydrotreaters to ensure the units’ maximum efficiency and production qualities for very low-sulfur low-nitrogen Diesel S-10 and Gasoline S-50 Without identifying other specific units at which refining equipment would be replaced during the maintenance period Petrobras told investors in late-January 2024 that RECAP’s 2024 turnaround would require replacement of: will not impact RECAP’s supply of products to the market “Our [turnaround] planning always foresees [building up stocks ahead of] shutdowns and we work in an integrated manner with the commercial and logistics areas to guarantee service to our customers,” Andrade said Alongside RECAP’s supply of gasoline and diesel—which account for about 30% of Greater São Paulo’s overall fuel consumption—the refinery also supplies products to the Grande ABC petrochemical complex in the nearby ABC region of Greater São Paulo As part of an overall $776 million in new investments dedicated under the company’s 2024-28+ strategic plan to RefTOP—a multiyear modernization program consisting of initiatives designed to improve efficiency and operational performance of Petrobras refineries including projects at the sites in line with the operator’s commitment to decarbonize corporate-wide operations by 2050—RECAP is also due a new crude oil boiler by 2030 according to a January presentation to investors A definitive timeline for the boiler’s replacement has yet to be revealed Robert Brelsford joined Oil & Gas Journal in October 2013 as downstream technology editor after 8 years as a crude oil price and news reporter on spot crude transactions at the US Gulf Coast He holds a BA (2000) in English from Rice University and an MS (2003) in education and social policy from Northwestern University You don't have permissions to access this page Ruto set expectations of the residents high by holding a media engagement Monday night. Earlier, Ruto claimed that his former deputy had demanded Sh10 billion to “organise” Mt Kenya politics. This template is so awesome. I didn’t expect so many features inside. E-commerce pages are very useful, you can launch your online store in few seconds. I will rate 5 stars. teena o meatotino: O tala uma ma faʻamatalaga tuʻuina atu i luga o lenei itulau o faʻamatalaga faʻavae ma tuʻuina atu e isi punaoa. Mo nisi fa'amatalaga faitau Tuutuuga & Tulaga Like New York in the 1980s and Berlin in the 90s, the occupation movement in São Paulo has exploded into one of the most dynamic forces in Brazil This article is more than 7 years oldResistance! São Paulo's homeless seize the cityThis article is more than 7 years oldLike New York in the 1980s and Berlin in the 90s, the occupation movement in São Paulo has exploded into one of the most dynamic forces in Brazil On the wall of an abandoned and occupied hotel in central São Paulo is a mural of a fiercely feral creature – part cat part alien – that bears a red revolutionary banner with a single word: Resistência The surrounding courtyard is daubed with slogans of defiance – “10 years of struggle!” “Whoever doesn’t struggle is dead” – and the initials MMLJ (the Movement of Residents Fighting for Justice) Young boys kick a ball against a wall decorated with a giant photograph of masked A mother nurses her baby beside a doorway punched through a brick wall scrawled with the most ubiquitous graffiti in modern Brazil: Fora Temer (President Michel Temer Out!) ShowGuardian Cities is in São Paulo for a week of live reporting and special events discussing every aspect of this fascinating Brazilian metropolis While its flashy smaller sibling Rio De Janeiro does its best to hog the spotlight it is São Paulo that has quietly become South America’s first true megacity – the engine of Brazil home to incredible creativity and thriving commerce but also some uniquely eye-opening social problems Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram contribute to the conversation using #guardiansaopaulo and email saopaulo.week@theguardian.com with your comments Photograph: Nacho Doce/REUTERSWas this helpful?Thank you for your feedback.In the surrounding blocks, 237 low-income families talk, cook, clean, watch TV, shop, practice capoeira, study literacy, sleep and go about their daily lives in Brazil’s most famous illegal squat a trailblazer for an increasingly organised fair-housing movement that has reignited debate about whether urban development should aim at gentrification or helping the growing ranks of people forced to live on the street and in the periphery When the Santos Dumont hotel was first taken over on the 25 March 2007 there were very few organised squats in South America’s biggest city inequality and increasing political polarisation have turned the occupation movement into one of the most dynamic forces in the country There are now about 80 organised squats in the city centre and its environs including high-rise communities and centres of radical art such as the giant “Povos Sem Medo” (People Without Fear) cluster of 8,000 tents in the São Bernardo do Campo district The burst of energy and activism has been compared to the key transitional periods for other major cities in the 1970s “We are now seeing a boom of squatting in São Paulo that is like those once seen in New York a former UN Special Rapporteur and architect who has worked in the housing sector for more than three decades “What is happening here is not unique but it is happening on a very wide scale.” the city centre – and its poor residents – have been the victims of neglect We are now seeing a boom of squatting in São Paulo that is like those once seen in New York it is the focus of a battle for territory and ideas between developers who want to gentrify the downtown area and increasingly organised occupation movements that resist the relocation of the poor to the periphery the residents of Mauá are the “superstars” of this campaign The residents were due to be evicted last week but they won a last minute reprieve when the city government agreed to buy the building from the owner for R$20m (£4.6m) and use the space for social housing the battle is for how many of the current inhabitants will be allowed to remain “We’re still in a struggle,” said Ivaneti de Araújo, one of the organisers affiliated with the Front for the Struggle for Housing “We want the government to guarantee that all the families can stay here.” Araújo and her husband moved to the city from the interior of São Paulo almost 20 years ago They ended up living on the street for four months until they joined an occupation It was to be the first of many as she became an activist as well as a resident she has spent almost half her life in the campaign for affordable housing beaten many times and accused of crimes I didn’t commit,” she says There have been progressive moves and then steps back to zero Although the housing issue is usually framed in the class struggle terms of poor residents fighting against middle class gentrification Araújo has been involved long enough to know that ideological labels and party alliances are not always a reliable guide to effectiveness The right-wing administration of the current mayor João Doria has largely tried to undermine the city’s already weak social welfare provision and bring in more private business But Araújo is impressed by the current housing secretary Fernando Chucre Of all the officials I have encountered so far showing on her mobile phone how he is willing to talk directly to the occupation movement leader even late at night “He wants to use empty buildings for social housing Chucre is frank about the scale of the challenge “The problem of Brazil and São Paulo in particular is that we cannot provide enough housing for low-income families,” he says More than 370,000 people need new homes because they live in dangerous or illegal conditions Then there are the growing ranks of the homeless there were 15,000 people living on the streets Chucre estimates the number is now likely to be closer to 20,000 and is probably the worst homeless situation in the city’s history he wants to utilise the 720 empty or under-used buildings in the central metropolitan districts Nine (including Mauá and two other occupations) have been identified as “transition shelters” for vulnerable groups including the elderly and victims of domestic violence the government will penalise owners of empty buildings by doubling the property rates every year the rates go unpaid His more ambitious goal is to build 25,000 new homes by 2020 - far more than the 14,000 built under the previous administration public-private partnerships are essential because even if he tapped every public fund available for this purpose it would only be enough for 4,000 homes per year “There are those who are ideologically opposed to PPPs which makes them work against the interests of low-income people because 88% of the homes we are building in the Luz district are for low-income families He accepts that there is a risk of gentrification if the new homes are bought up by middle-class investors he is considering social housing that remains under public ownership “I share their concerns about gentrification We need to guarantee more areas that are obligatory for social housing with a permanent place for low-income residents.” a professor of urbanism at the University of São Paulo the poor want to live there because that’s where the jobs are the markets are trying to push them out,” she says “Look what they did in Rio for the Olympics They moved 6-10,000 people out to the periphery For her the dynamic reflects a broader trend in Brazil where city centres are becoming whiter and richer she shows the discrepancy in terms of jobs (70% of which are in the central area) which ranges from 56 in the poor fringes to almost 80 in the rich centre referring to the problem as a result of the country’s history as the world’s biggest slaving nation “This is why this won’t end like New York or Berlin The historical legacy is completely different.” We don’t have the capacity to respondKaká FerreiraWhile the political battle rages The homeless are evident everywhere: in makeshift tents under the Jaceguai viaduct begging on the roadside of the swanky Avenida Paulista sprawled across the floors near the Sé cathedral and the municipal art museum “This is the worst situation ever,” said Kaká Ferreira the founder of Anjos da Noite (Angels of the Night) an organisation that has distributed food and clothes to the homeless for 27 years Among the newest arrivals is 15-year-old Daiene Costa who was sitting with her sister on the concrete pavement near the art museum couldn’t pay the rent so we’re going to live on the street,” she said She was pointed in the direction of a shelter there is temporary accommodation for less than half of the 20,000 homeless The government plans to build more shelters but their role has changed under the current pro-business administration to be more focussed on training people to re-enter the workforce secretary of social development and assistance told the Guardian earlier this year that he was making arrangements with McDonald’s Drogaria and other companies to arrange 20,000 jobs For critics, this idea is unpractical because many homeless suffer from deep-rooted mental illness, disability or drug addiction that a few sessions of meditation are not going to help. “The idea is too simplistic,” said Luciana Temer, who was social secretary in the previous Workers Party administration. “For some it might work. But for others it will not. The government needs to face the fact that some people will need the state for their whole life.” But those homeless people who can cope with autonomy are now looking at Occupation Mauá as an inspiration: they are organising, stressing their rights and pushing for an alternative to the government’s top-down approach. Last week, a group from the National Movement of Street Dwellers marched through São Paulo bearing banners demanding “Dignified Housing”. São Paulo’s centre is an increasingly contested space not just for housing, but for ideas that have implications far beyond the city’s borders, according to Guilherme Boulos of the National Coordination of the Movement of Homeless Workers. He believes the occupations are a sign that public policy is failing the homeless and the marginalised. “At this moment it is important to understand that in Brazil there is a process of resistance expressed in the occupations, which is increasing daily in the country,” he said. “In the centre, specifically, it is a very important symbolic dispute, because it is a campaign for the poor’s right to live in the most valued regions, where there are more services, more structure.” says he agrees with the sentiment – but not with the solutions proposed by the left Instead of grand-megaprojects that aim to transform the downtown area he want to focus on smaller developments that can be realised in the timeframe of a single administration and within budget restraints “We have a planning department with literally hundreds of projects But they have all failed due a lack of time or money I don’t believe in a big project to save the city centre I prefer small interventions that can encourage private investment.” the residents are enjoying the benefits of this pragmatism though few expect the housing secretary’s relatively benign housing policy to last given the track record of past administration The public-private partnership is not for the poor There is still a risk that we will be expelled in the future If the government continues with the idea of clearing out the city centre and pushing ahead with gentrification then there will be more pressure on us to leave,” said Araújo “We must continue our struggle and find new ways to resist.” (WATCH) Trump proposes reopening of infamous Alcatraz prison amid illegal immigration crackdown Peru kidnapping leaves 13 dead in gold mine Vatican to send retired Popemobile to Gaza as an ambulance Cardinals hold final mass mourning Pope Francis ahead of conclave one missing after tourist boats capsize in China Media as the Bridge of Civilizations: A Global Call for Integrity and Cooperation Kenya-China: A Bold Blueprint for a Shared 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higher digital skills – China Daily China urges US to cease arming Taiwan: FM spokesperson – China Daily 5.5-magnitude quake hits China’s Xinjiang: CENC – China Daily President Ruto acknowledged the persistent issues in agriculture highlighting the damaging effects of cartels on the miraa sector Apr 2 – President William Ruto has commenced his tour of Meru County emphasizing the need for economic growth and the protection of local farmers from cartels the President addressed the challenges faced by miraa farmers particularly the influence of cartels that have long exploited their earnings Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp He tasked Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with leading the charge in dismantling these cartels “The cartels that have been exploiting our miraa farmers must be dismantled It’s time to put an end to this exploitation,” Ruto declared Deputy President Kindiki echoed the President’s commitment pledging to lead the fight against these cartels leaving no stone unturned “I will ensure that these cartels are eliminated and the farmers are able to make a fair living from their hard work,” Kindiki said The head of state also shared his vision for the broader economic growth of Meru County underscoring the government’s focus on agriculture He cited the recent surge in coffee prices and the government’s commitment to supporting milk farmers through guaranteed minimum returns “The government has ensured that milk farmers are receiving guaranteed minimum returns including affordable housing,” Ruto stated Highlighting the region’s achievements the President pointed out the progress made in coffee and tea farming with coffee farmers now earning between 110 and 130 shillings per kilogram of cherry We will continue supporting our farmers to ensure they thrive,” he added Further President Ruto unveiled a program to build 500 affordable houses in the next two weeks a move expected to create jobs for local youth and improve their livelihoods “We are 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Widely shared video clips show the footwear striking the president's left arm as he held it aloft while he was speaking This marks the first time that officers have been charged under the International Crimes Act President William Ruto pointed to the increasing cases of GBV and femicide which have continued to cause immense physical We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition country programs and partner organizations to promote justice reconciliation and dignity for individuals and communities LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe as well as ten recognized churches and congregations We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us Your partnership truly makes a difference.Together a better world is possible.With Passion for the Church and for the World Maro Maua and his supporters cycling through Mombasa during the “Fit for climate justice” campaign (LWI) – Maro Maua wanted to draw attention to the ongoing climate crisis and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation He found a way of combining a modern lifestyle with a climate awareness in his hometown of Mombasa his “wake-up call for climate change” took shape as a climate duathlon combining a cycle tour with a beach clean-up Maua is a volunteer at the youth department of the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a member of The Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow “We are racing against time to keep global warming within the 1.5-degree goal,” Maua said Inspired and encouraged by this international experience Maua decided to “deliver a message of hope packaged in practical action” at the local level The idea was to raise awareness for shifting to a “cleaner mode of transport” to reduce emissions The beach clean-up took up the message of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) about plastic pollution in the ocean. The last session was held in Nairobi, Kenya, and had adopted a historic resolution to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024 Partnering with the local Shanzu Duathlon and Fitness Club and the Nyali Selfhelp Group and young people to join the “Fit for climate justice” campaign they started off at the Mama Ngina waterfront and to the beach area – a route of about 20 kilometers Die Teilnehmenden sammelten 251 Kilogramm Plastikmüll they collected and removed “anything that did not appear ocean-natural plastic or ropes.” The dominant pollutant was plastic which pointed to the degree to which the world’s oceans are contaminated “Plastic endangers marine ecosystems and significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions,” he explained Backing Maua from near and far were fellow delegates to COP26 They encouraged him with WhatsApp messages and prayers “It is good to know that others are supporting these efforts for climate justice,” he said LWF condemns the killing of civilians in Gaza airstrikes and the blocking of humanitarian aid   Chemin du Pavillon 2,1218 Le Grand Saconnex [email protected]+41 (0)22 791 60 00 whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine i lona Tesema 2024 kuata (Q3 FY25) tupe mama o tupe mama na maua i le Rs 147.13 crore i le Rs 135.03 crore i le tausaga talu ai O tupe maua a le kamupani PSU Stock mai galuega na siitia i le 38.31 pasene i le Rs 832.14 crore i le Q3 FY25 mai le Rs 601.62 crore i le vaitaimi tutusa i le tausaga talu ai Ua faamaonia foi e le PSU puipuiga se tufatufaga le tumau o Rs 4 i le sea "Matou te fia faailoa atu ia te oe o le Komiti Faatino o Faatonu i lana fonotaga ua faailoa mai se tufatufaga le tumau mo le Tausaga Faaletupe 2024-25 @ Rs 4 i le sea o le tau o le Rs 5 taitasi Ua faatulagaina e le kamupani ia Fepuari 14 e avea ma 'Aso Faamaumau' mo le totogiina o le Dividend le tumau i luga o sea tutusa mo le Tausaga Faaletupe 2024-25 O sea BDL na vaaia mulimuli na fefaʻatauaʻi 0.46 pasene i lalo ile Rs 1,209.75 o le faʻasoa ua paʻu 9.90 pasene i le ono masina O lo'o i ai i le fa'amaumauga le tau-i-tutusa (P/E) fua faatatau o le 80.05 fa'asaga i le tau-i-tusi (P/B) tau o le 11.87 O tupe maua i le sea (EPS) na tu i le 15.10 faʻatasi ai ma le faʻafouga o le tutusa (RoE) o le 14.83 you can launch your online store in few seconds teena o meatotino: O tala uma ma faʻamatalaga tuʻuina atu i luga o lenei itulau o faʻamatalaga faʻavae ma tuʻuina atu e isi punaoa Mo nisi fa'amatalaga faitau Tuutuuga & Tulaga A Louisiana Volunteers in Mission team from First United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge recently served for two weeks in Kenya at the Maua Methodist Hospital Privacy Policy (Credit: roosbruin/Flickr) Researchers have uncovered exactly where a key plant protein forms before it causes flowers to bloom no one has pinpointed which cells produce the small protein The study also points to an extensive intercellular signaling system that regulates FT production “Understanding where FT is located and how it coordinates with other flowering factors is important to breeders; it’s useful for breeders for the fine manipulation of flowering times,” says Qingguo Chen the paper’s first author and a research associate in the lab of Robert Turgeon the paper’s senior author and professor of plant biology at Cornell University Flowering in many plants begins with the perception of day-length Some plants flower in short days and others in long days It was previously known that in Arabidopsis plants, long day-length starts a process where leaves synthesize and transmit FT in the plant’s vascular tissue, called the phloem, which carries sugars and nutrients from leaves to the rest of the plant where it promotes the formation of flowers with the release of FT controlled by more than 30 proteins in interacting cascades “There’s a complicated network and you can’t unravel it until you realize what is going on with these particular cells so the geography is very important,” says Turgeon Because leaf veins are very small and covered by photosynthetic cells rich in green chlorophyll identifying the FT-producing cells was difficult Turgeon and colleagues used fluorescent proteins to identify the cells in the phloem (veins) where FT was produced The researchers discovered that FT was also produced in the same type of companion cells in the phloem of Maryland Mammoth tobacco it delayed flowering in both Arabidopisis and the tobacco plants When they looked more closely at the pathways that lead to flowering they found that killing these companion cells stopped the process downstream of FT confirming that FT originates in these cells and that the synthesis of FT is regulated by an extensive intercellular signaling system The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Funding for the study came from the National Science Foundation and Purdue University Source: Cornell University Swiss-Belhotel proudly announces the launch of its Māua brand with the first property scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2022 Maua - is the brand name that is adopted from the Maori culture a New Zealand heritage developed as a special label for the hotels that display special relationship with the environmental connecting the strength of people and nature Māua Nusa Penida focuses on being environmentally friendly Nusa Penida is a small island off the southeast coast of the main island of Bali Quickly becoming one of Bali's most popular attractions this island paradise is a world away from high-paced city life Nusa Penida island is just 40 minutes by speed boat from Sanur Bali where visitors can explore the stunning vast highlands and roam around the spectacular beaches decorating the edges of the island is the fantastic marine life breeding in the pristine seas encircling the island MĀUA Nusa Penida will feature 25 villas offering the perfect setting for forging a connection with beauty The property highlights natural elements by combining concrete modernist architecture and Nusa Penida flora in iconic landscaped terraces and gardens that accentuate the natural beauty of the island The resort creates a range of amenities for ultimate relaxation such as spacious One-Bedroom Luxury Villas and Two-Bedroom Suite with living room and wide-open windows that will give way to a private pool and magnificent views of Gamat Bay There are many other gems to unveil in and around Nusa Penida with the latter recently selected as the Most Instagrammable Beach in 2021 a vast open green hill situated about 11 kilometers to the southeast of Kelingking Beach is another must-visit spot Nusa Penida is also known for its coral reefs around the island which house some of the most unique sea creatures in the whole world providing a special experience for divers and snorkelers There are a lot of activities for guests to enjoy at the resort Kowhai Restaurant and Aroha Bar are designed to offer uniquely crafted organic dishes and beverages that are both healthy and tantalising to the taste buds Hotel website Brand OwnerSwiss-Belhotel International Limited Freddy Jakadongo has been enlisted in a new collaboration dubbed ‘Hera Maua’ with budding star Joanne Homabay county is a commerce graduate from Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology (JKUAT) and also hosts a weekly YouTube talk show where she discusses human interest stories which got her into Freddy Jakadongo’s band as a backup singer Hera Maua is a love ballad that talks about how exciting love gets at the beginning then it slowly gets raw and dry with time ohangla artists like Freddy Jakadongo have kept the airwaves pulsating with their music crossing boundaries that no one ever imagined to be on the cards From doing sold-out Europe tours to filling up local pubs both at home and abroad Jakadongo is a notable name in almost every millennial’s mind Freddy is a prominent name in both urban and rural settlements where people come in numbers to watch him perform live with his band Freddy Jakadongo has since collaborated with musicians including but not limited to Kibandaski It is Joanne’s first step into the music scene and the reception is astounding and significant to the fact that her new song is getting rare reviews and comments on both YouTube and other social media sites Watch “Hera Maua” by Joanne and Freddy Jakadong below: Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The banana is the world’s most popular fruit and Tanzania is one of its largest producers The East African country grows nearly 750,000 ha of the delicious Banana ‘trees’ are actually shrubs that need to be replaced once they have fruited Introducing tissue culture propagation in Tanzania Nearly all Tanzanian banana farmers use the traditional propagation method: taking shoots from a mother plant and growing them in poly bags Now Jiffy customer Maua Mazuri is evolving the local market for young trees with banana propagation pellets from Jiffy Maua Mazuri produces Cavendish seedlings – the most commercialized variety globally – using tissue culture propagation from the meristem “Even 1% of the market would give us plenty of work!” laughs Jan Beukema The tissue culture seedlings offer several advantages over poly bag-grown plants: One main downside So why doesn’t everyone use the in-vitro tissue culture method Most banana growers are smallholder farmers They don’t have the financial resources to invest in it But they can buy seedlings grown by businesses like Maua Mazuri and large African farmers with inputs as well as digital support so that they can build thriving banana businesses Bananas grow best in tropical mountain ranges like these and the area is dotted with plantations of the familiar shaggy ‘trees’ Winning customers: Social media and farm tours Tanzanian farmers tend to be conservative so training is crucial to winning customers for the two-year-old lab As well as regularly updating its social media accounts Maua Mazuri approaches farmer groups through churches and the government’s District Agricultural Officers “The farmers are used to working with large shoots and worry that our small seedlings are too fragile to be planted They’re also very suspicious of genetic manipulation We bring them to our demo farm to prove that we don’t use GMO and to show them what a uniform crop could look like.” Maua Mazuri’s first trial: 7Cs offer better value Maua Mazuri was introduced to Jiffy products by MEDA Rapid Banana a program funded by the Gates Foundation to stimulate sales of East African highland bananas Maua Mazuri decided to run a small trial of 30,000 Jiffy Pellets What is the best pellet for banana propagation They decided on the 50x 60mm 7C coir pellets and 45-cavity trays and Jiffy’s product experts in the Netherlands at the beginning of the process When Maua Mazuri ran a total value chain cost assessment comparing polybags with the 7Cs it found that the pellets were better valued despite the higher upfront costs “It’s expensive here due to poor infrastructure So the size of the Jiffy propagation pellets represents great savings We’re also very happy that they’re organic and don’t leave plastic bags in the soil.”  Now Jan and his colleagues are in the second phase of the trial – 360,000 pellets Maua Mazuri still uses poly bags for two-thirds of its seedlings “We’ve found the pellets work well for orders Once the roots have grown to a certain stage the seedlings must be transplanted to keep doing well We may try the larger pellets in the future.” Like exports to other East African countries through partnerships with local nurseries A Ugandan customer is currently trialing Mazuri seedlings grown in Jiffy-7Cs a type of banana cultivation pellets with coir ingredients “Kenyan farmers are prepared to invest money in innovation so we’ll be starting there in 2022.” He adds: “Now that we’re familiar with bananas we can start offering other tissue culture cultivars like cassava we want what’s best for the world and for our farmers Clean genetics and high-quality plant material are a real step forward in terms of yields,"  said Jan Harm For more information:Jiffy Products International+31(0)78 2062200 [email protected]www.jiffygroup.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com More than three million tourists have passed through the International Cruise Terminal at Pier Mauá Concessionaire of the terminal for 50 years the company revolutionized the standard of service to maritime tourism Financial and operational investments paved the way for the growth of cruise tourism Pier Mauá has been investing consistently in 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Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Swiss-Belhotel announced the launch of the Maua brand with the opening of its first property Swiss-Belhotel announced the launch of the Māua brand with the opening of its first property The brand name came from the Maori culture of New Zealand Māua is also focusing on being environmentally friendly The first Māua property is located in Nusa Penida a small island off the southeast coast of the main island of Bali Quickly becoming one of Bali's most popular attractions this island paradise is a world away from a hectic pace Nusa Penida island can be reached in 40 minutes by speed boat from Sanur Visitors can explore the stunning vast highlands and roam around the spectacular beaches decorating the edges of the island you can also witness the fantastic marine life inside the pristine seas encircling the island MĀUA Nusa Penida will feature 25 villas offering the perfect setting for forging a connection to the beauty Māua Nusa Penida highlights natural elements by combining concrete modernist architecture and Nusa Penida flora in iconic landscaped terraces and gardens that will accentuate the beauty of the island There are many other gems you can unveil in and around Nusa Penida and Kelingking Beach which was selected as the Most Instagrammable Beach in 2021 a vast open green hill situated about 11 kilometers to the southeast of Kelingking Beach There are a lot of activities guests can enjoy at the resort as well Guests can explore culinary experiences while enjoying the sunset at Kōwhai Restaurant and Aroha Bar that serve a range of customized natural organic foods habitat and healthy beverages for guests focusing on the palette and health requirements “This latest upscale brand will offer inspiring and unique experiences by focusing on wellness and mindfulness in exclusive and eco-friendly settings as part of the Group's commitment to the people's well-being MĀUA as a brand features the special environmental relationship of a resort or hotel complex and cultural understanding where guests will experience the unity of the natural elements bringing together the strength and hospitality of the people serving and enhancing the guest experience,” commented Emmanuel Guillard Swiss-Belhotel International Senior Vice President of Operations and Development Click here to join your colleagues and stay up to date on the latest hotel news and trends Copyright © Hotel News Resource & Nevistas | All rights reserved Anger is growing over the threatened expulsion of around 1,000 people from an abandoned building in Brazil’s biggest city The São Paulo police are not known for their softly-softly approach when it comes to mass evictions This is what about 1,000 people who have been squatting in an abandoned hotel in the city centre for a decade are facing on 22 October and we have been hit by batons,” said Ivaneti Araújo “It has happened to us at other occupations.” The city government was trying to negotiate buying the building from its owners when a judge issued the eviction order Now anger is growing over what the campaigners argue will be an unjust expulsion of a model occupation in a region that has long been afflicted by homelessness Read more“It would be a great injustice if this eviction goes ahead,” said Emily Mulville, Cafod’s programme officer for Brazil the lack of decent housing and basic services for a large section of the population is the most visible expression of poverty and inequality.” the former Hotel Santos Dumont on Mauá Street had been derelict for 17 years before Araújo and other homeless activists moved in and renovated the building in 2007 they removed truckloads of garbage and rubble transforming a filthy shell filled with pigeon excrement dust and fleas into a functioning community of 237 families we did joint cleaning efforts,” said Araújo She lived in a cortiço – a Brazilian slum tenement of tiny rooms where 30 to 40 families share the same bathroom – before ending up on the street with two of her five children Then she found one of the many activist groups of homeless people occupying empty buildings across São Paulo These “occupations” provide homes for poorer Brazilians who work in the centre but cannot afford the rents and are otherwise forced to live on the streets in favelas or in cheaper areas deep in the suburbs that it can take two hours to reach by public transport Residents Juliana Antonachi husband Diego Paula Silva and their four daughters stand in their apartment at the Mauá building Photograph: Andre Penner/AP“The housing movement impacted positively on each family,” she said Residents in the Mauá occupation pay about £28 a month to cover maintenance costs and they share cleaning duties drug use and alcohol abuse lead to expulsion There are regular residents’ meetings and a small shop “It is a real community here,” said Luzia Ramos who shares two rooms with her three grandsons – her daughter at 18 and worked as a cleaner before losing her job She has lived in occupations like this one for 30 years and said she was not scared of the eviction “It is very unjust to remove all these families,” she said São Paulo’s historic centre was home to the city’s rich banks and richer Paulistas moved out to higher ground The Hotel Santos Dumont was built in 1965 to house travellers using the nearby bus station But by 1982 the bus station had been relocated and the city centre had begun to fall into decline Apart from its railway station serving low-income outer suburbs, a metro interchange and an art museum, the Luz area achieved notoriety as the location of Cracolândia, an open-air slum dubbed the crack capital of Brazil, where users deal and consume openly. Read moreThe city has upped its offer but eviction could take place before the negotiations are concluded the city has plans to deliver 25,000 homes to the poor by 2020 a small dent in a housing deficit of 830,000; but if it pays the owners of Hotel Santos Dumont what they want “If the owners cede a little and do not want to demand an absurd value the owners did not reply to the Observer’s questions The Mauá community has seen off other eviction threats said he will start packing up the books in Russian French and English that he studies in his spare time He built a bathroom over a disused lift shaft at the back of his room and works as a doorman in a condominium but his monthly salary of £305 would barely cover the cost of living in a tenement USB drives and memory cards on the street and is unsure what he will do if the community is evicted both men are evangelical Christians – a growing group Services are occasionally held in a communal meeting room converted last year and spends his time since he lost his job as a driver’s assistant watching evangelical TV programmes in the bedroom he and his wife who sleeps on the other side of a wardrobe Solange works as a cleaner and Florentino starts a new job this month but their combined income will not cover central São Paulo rents This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.