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[gastronominho]

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[allthebrazilianpolitics]

A U.S. Farming Giant Gets a Message 11 Stories Tall

Two weeks ago, on a rooftop 11 stories above São Paulo, a popular Brazilian street artist, Mundano, sat on an overturned bucket, mixing water, varnish and ash collected from fires that had ripped through a Brazilian rainforest to create a palette of gray tones.

Over the ledge awaited a newly whitewashed, 15,000-square-foot wall of an elegant apartment building in plain view of the buses and cars heading down a main artery leading to the city center.

That evening, he and five assistant artists would start painting a massive mural of an Indigenous leader, Alessandra Korap, in a scorched Amazonian landscape, holding up a sign urging Cargill, the Minnesota-based agricultural giant, to rid its supply chain of crops grown on recently deforested land.

The project is a collaboration with the conservation nonprofit Stand.Earth, which is funding the mural as part of a campaign targeting Cargill.

The final result is to be officially unveiled on Wednesday, though it is hardly a secret to the supermarket shoppers, passers-by and those who work in the small shops that surround a parking lot below the mural.

“I’m already tired and we haven’t started yet,” said Mundano, whose (rarely mentioned) first name is Thiago.

The mural is near a main street leading into the center of São Paulo.

Over long days and some nights, Mundano and his assistants worked from eight suspended scaffolds (like the ones window-washers use).

They used paints made with ash from fires in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, mud from floods that destroyed swaths of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, charcoal from charred Amazonian trees and clay from drought-plagued river basins across the country.

“I’m connecting the droughts and the floods and the fires because it’s all linked,” said Mundano, who claims this will be Brazil’s largest mural painted with only natural materials (plus a water-based acrylic varnish), a style that has become his trademark.

The final step was to fill in the six-story-high sign held in the mural by Ms. Korap, a member of the Munduruku tribe who was raised in Pará state. It reads: “Stop the destruction” in English and Portuguese, with the hashtag #KeepYourPromise.

The “promise” refers to a pledge Cargill made in November 2023, setting 2025 as a deadline “to eliminate deforestation and land conversion from its direct and indirect supply chain” of soy and other crops in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Cargill is one of the largest exporters of Brazilian soy.

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[tangyangie]

HI!!!! Ur writings r literally the cutest it makes me cry omg, could u write karma with a very versatile social chameleon fem! s/o who is highly feminine and intellectually and emotionally mature yet exudes an energy and a sense of humor deemed as more “guy like” (get it because women can’t be funny or autistic so I just can’t possibly be a woman) and though all of e class really understood each other, there was still ofc a mild difference in the social habits of not only groups but between genders bc gender norms and generalization yeah? But instead of having a specific group that they exclusively talk to because of similar social behaviors, she prefers to weave into the situations and actually project the manner of others- so like she’s very feminine presenting and witty yet also is like a dumb high school boy. Like she could be decked out in a whole gyaru look and- think of a disney channel movie bully moment- be approached by someone and clap back with the most precise and hilariously dumbfounding response, like it’s perfectly catered to the energy the person gives off in order to deliver a blow that actually gets across and hurts ! Basically a very unexpected obscure mixture of a person that isn’t afraid of getting a joke across, even if that means wearing a mustache made from mascara and a fishing shirt to truly stand for what our country stands for🇺🇸���make the green m&m sexy again america

𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞 🌀

desc. karma x fem!unexpected!reader!!

notes. i'm not gonna lie that was really hard to summarize but tysm for the compliment and req!!! this was so fun to write and i could tell as soon as i saw this request

also i assume this is headcanons so please tell me if that's not what you had in mind!!!

you are karma's favorite person ever.

you're smart and you're funny. it's like he's found his twin flame. except she's 100x more intense.

it's almost as if you adapt to the person you're talking to as well. he just thinks you're so interesting.

one second, you're making dirty jokes with rio—and the next, you're talking with nagisa calmly about ways to kill korosensei.

you're decked out in a long, flowy dress and screeching like an eagle, flapping your arms.

and don't get him started on how much he loves your reaction to class A.

one of them begins berating a classmates for being in class E? you're over there coming up with the most creative insults ever. combinations you didn't think were possible.

karma lives to see the look on their faces after you've delivered their personally catered insult. they're actually dumbfounded.

you're constantly the center of attention together. you're going on about why birds are actually government drones and karma's starting to throw birds into the room to try and kill korosensei.

you adapt to your surroundings. god knows how many different jokes you have with different people because of this.

you play fighting games on the whiteboard with the rest of your classmates. your character is an umbrella and you have a rain buff??

it's impossible to count how many times you've used an american country accent and gone on about how much you love women and fishing.

— "LONG LIVE BASS PRO SHOPS"

it's been at least a few months since you've been dating karma. he's still figuring you out.

you both are rubbing off on each other. now karma's calling people ingrown toenails, and you tease him because he stole that from you.

the big 5 of class A still never leave you guys alone.

teppei's pushing his tests in your guys' faces with a smug look. you push your glasses (imaginary or not) up your face and sniff, mocking him.

"actually," you sniffle. "according to my calculations, you've got as less rizz than an easy-bake oven. go get some girls and then we'll see how envious we are." you say, with a wink.

the rest of the class is laughing their asses off while teppei's got the most flabbergasted look on his face that's possible. wide eyes and eyebrows to the sky, he drops the paper and runs way crying.

you make a remark about how you love making america great again by making boys cry.

the rest of the class doesn't know how to label you. you fit in with everyone.

yet, you've also got a very distinct personality. you also make references to the weirdest things, like a specific game that got really popular in 2020, especially among middle school boys...

but, they love you nonetheless. even though sometimes, you make jokes that would send you to class ZZZ.

notes: assuming i understood what you meant correctly, i have like 10 friends like this. perhaps some of these are based of of them... (you know who you are 🩷)

[victusinveritas]

Summer 1962. Rio de Janeiro. At the Veloso Bar, a block from the beach at Ipanema, two friends—the composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and the poet Vinícius de Moraes—are drinking Brahma beer and musing about their latest song collaboration.

The duo favor the place for the good brew and the even better girl-watching opportunities. Though both are married men, they’re not above a little ogling. Especially when it comes to a neighborhood girl nicknamed Helô. Eighteen-year-old Heloisa Eneida Menezes Pais Pinto is a Carioca—a native of Rio. She’s tall and tan, with emerald green eyes and long, dark wavy hair. They’ve seen her passing by, as she’s heading to the beach or coming home from school. She has a way of walking that de Moraes calls “sheer poetry.”

Legend has it that Jobim and de Moraes were so inspired by this shapely coed, they wrote a song for her right on the bar napkins. It’s a good story, but it’s not quite true.

While Helô inspired the song, it was another Carioca who carried it beyond Rio. Astrud Gilberto was just the wife of singing star João Gilberto when she entered a NYC studio in March 1963. João and Jobim were making a record with tenor saxman Stan Getz. The idea of cutting a verse on “Ipanema” in English came up, and Astrud was the only one of the Brazilians who spoke more than phrasebook English.

Astrud’s child-like vocal, devoid of vibrato and singerly mannerisms, was the perfect foil for her husband’s soft bumblebee voice. Jobim tinkled piano. Getz blew a creamy smooth tenor. Four minutes of magic went to tape.

A year later, the song was casting its quiet spell of sea and sand on the charts, washing past the Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” It peaked in mid-June at No. 5, selling over two million copies.

“The Girl From Ipanema” went on to become the second-most recorded popular song in history, behind “Yesterday.” Covered by an A-Z gamut of performers, it’s become the ultimate cliché of elevator music—shorthand for the entire lounge revival of the ’90s.

Over the years, Helô Pinheiro (her married name) enjoyed country-wide fame, ranking with Pelé as one of the goodwill ambassadors of Brazil. She never settled on an occupation, dabbling in acting, then running a modeling agency. In 1987, she posed nude for Playboy (and again in 2003, with her daughter Ticiane). In 2001, Helô opened the Girl From Ipanema clothing boutique in a Rio shopping center.

Shortly after, the heirs of Jobim (who died in 1994) and de Moraes (who died in 1980) filed a lawsuit, claiming Helô was only inadvertently involved in the song’s creation and didn’t have the right to use it for commercial purposes.

Helô says, “I never made a cent from ‘The Girl From Ipanema,’ nor do I claim that I should. Yet now that I’m using a legally registered trademark, they want to prohibit me from being the girl from Ipanema. I’m sure that Antonio and Vinícius would never question the use of the name.”

After much ugliness in and out of court, Helô was able to keep the name for her boutique. Today, she reflects on the early ’60s in Ipanema with nostalgia. “I like the time when everything was prettier because of love, as it says in the Portuguese version of the song. I am still touched when somebody plays the song in my honor.”

—By Bill DeMain

Image: As a teenager, Helo Pinheiro was a regular on Rio's Ipanema Beach

[argyrocratie]

"In the case of car culture, the problems of sprawl and automobile dependency did not inevitably result from the automobile itself, but from the power interests that redesigned society around it. The problem was created by subsidies to monoculture development, freeways systems imposed by eminent domain, and legal prohibitions — like zoning — against mixed-use development.

Before the rise of car culture and car-centered urban design, the norm was the compact, mixed-use city or town where residences were within foot, bicycle, bus or streetcar distance of the downtown district where people worked or shopped. Increased population was accommodated primarily by modular proliferation — e.g. the railroad suburb — rather than outward sprawl.

Absent the imposition of car culture by the federal and local governments and by the local real estate industry, the automobile would have served a useful niche function in cities laid out in the old fashion. Its primary market would have been people like farmers in the areas outside cities, where population concentrations were insufficient to be served by streetcar or rail lines. For periodic trips into town and back, perhaps in a small truck capable of conveying a load of vegetables to the farmers’ market or bringing home groceries and dry goods, a light internal combustion engine or electric motor would have been sufficient. With no need for rapid acceleration on the freeway, there would be no point for heavy engine blocks with six cylinders, and the overall weight of the vehicle could be reduced accordingly. With flat body panels capable of being produced on a cutting table, there would have been no need for Detroit’s two- or three-story stamping presses. The automobile industry would have been an affair of hundreds of local factories.

Hence it is not true that “[p]ast a certain threshold of energy consumption, the transportation industry dictates the configuration of social space.” Rather, the configuration of social space dictates the forms of transportation adopted, which dictates the level of energy consumption.

Illich’s tendency to see the proliferation of managerial bureaucracies and their unwilling clienteles as an expansionary phenomenon in its own right with no need for a causal explanation, rather than a secondary effect of larger class and power interests, is also illustrated in his treatment of squatters.

Both the non-modernized and the post-modern oppose society’s ban on spatial self-assertion, and will have to reckon with the police intervening against the nuisance they create. They will be branded as intruders, illegal occupants, anarchists and nuisances, depending on the circumstance under which they assert their liberty to dwell: as Indians who break in and settle on fallow land in Lima; as favellados in Rio de Janeiro, who return to squat on the hillside from which they have just been driven — after 40 years’ occupancy — by the police; as students who dare to convert ruins in Berlin’s Kreuzberg into their dwelling; as Puerto Ricans who force their way back into the walled-up and burnt buildings of the South Bronx. They will all be removed, not so much because of the damage they do to the owner of the site, or because they threaten the health or peace of their neighbors, but because of the challenge to the social axiom that defines a citizen as a unit in need of a standard garage. [emphasis added] Both the Indian tribe that moves down from the Andes into the suburbs of Lima and the Chicago neighborhood council that unplugs itself from the city housing authority challenge the now-prevalent model of the citizen as homo castrensis, billeted man.

Illich’s framing of this as some inherent expansionary logic or hegemonic drive inherent in the “managerial-professional classes” themselves, and not the outcome of a much larger, long-term process of land privatization and enclosure driven by capitalist class interests, is a major critical failure."

-Kevin Carson, ”The Thought of Ivan Illich: A Libertarian Analysis“

[rayleeschobel]

Some of my favorite interactions I’ve had my first three days of vending at the Rio Grande Valley Bird Festival

Pretty much what the title says! I’ve had so many amazing interactions and I wanted to put them somewhere so that I don’t forget that amazing people are still out there.

• I was talking to a friend from Parks and Wildlife about *probably* designing the shirt for the 2026 Texas Birding Classic, when a super sweet guy starts flipping through my print racks. His eyes light up and he smiles really big at nearly every new one he sees. Once I start talking to him, he asks if it’s okay if he takes a couple photos to have his partner choose which print to get (of course it is). He comes back later to get one of my last copies of an older print of a crow on a paintbrush. Before he leaves, he tells me that he’s been working at this festival for 10 years and that I have the coolest booth he’s ever seen there. I didn’t cry, but I was incredibly close.

• One girl working with a binocular company vending there went to her hotel room to measure her suitcase to see if one of my framed copies of “Bottled Loon” would fit in it for her flight home. The suit case was too small, but she bought it anyway and is going to mega bubble wrap it and check it as a second bag. She came back today and also bought one of my artist proofs of my thesis kingfisher print.

• Did I say that I’m probably going to design the 2026 Texas Birding Classic shirt?

• Super duper nice couple from DC talked to me about printmaking for like 30 minutes. She showed me a proof of a loon in a bathtub print she’s working on. They bought a print but I can’t even remember which one since I was having such a good time talking to them.

• An older lady and I chatted a little bit about birds and I mention that I’m trying to see a Green Kingfisher before I drive home (the only Texas kingfisher species I haven’t seen). She said she’s seen them often at a certain pond at the Edinburg Butterfly Center, who also has a booth at the festival. She came back about 20 minutes later with a map she grabbed from them and showed me where she gets the kingfisher.

• Encountered someone working at a different binocular company, and we definitely recognized each other but couldn’t place from where. We realized that we had met back in December when I was in Corpus Christi searching for a vagrant Cattle Tyrant. He had been leading a tour group from Indiana (I think) and we joined forces to find the bird. Then I tagged along with their group to a different area of Corpus to search for a vagrant Bar-tailed Godwit, which we didn’t find. He told me today that one of the guys in his tour group that day had been crushing on me really hard

• The girl who bought the framed loon print brought one of her friends back to the booth later, and they saw my risograph mtg bird tokens. Apparently they also play mtg and D&D, and listen to the Adventure Zone (my D&D podcast of choice is Tales from the Stinky Dragon, but I’m working through the Adventure Zone comics). I didn’t realize I’d still find mega nerds in the birding world!

• I did an art trade with Nora Steele, a super cool artist from Ohio! I gave her one of my owl beanies and a sticker, and she gave me a green jay print and SO MANY stickers.

• Someone that works with the gift shop for one of the national wildlife refuges said that places are always looking for greeting cards to sell, and that if I got into that she’d 100% buy some cards from me. Also said that if I do that I should email all the refuges about partnering with them too. So a good chance that I’ll be making some greeting card prints of some of my bird paintings?

TLDR my ego has been boosted way more than any person should get. Planning to be back at this festival next year if only for the good vibes. Also birding people are SOOOOOO nice and I’m so glad to be in this community.

Also the Mexican food down here is FIRE and even the gas station tacos are better than most tacos I could get from the Houston or Austin area.

[bodyalive]

On the Texas Border, Folk Healers Bring Modern Touches to Their Ancient Practice

Known as curanderas, they carry on a tradition long revered in local Hispanic culture.

By Edgar Sandoval

Photographs by Verónica Gabriela Cárdenas

Edgar Sandoval grew up in Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley, where Verónica Gabriela Cárdenas lives and where both covered this story.

Dec. 16, 2023

On a recent day, Chriselda Hernandez heard a knock at her door in the Texas border town of Edinburg. It was a college student who said she was suffering from a string of bad luck. A drunken driver had crashed into her car. Then someone broke into the new car she was driving and stole her laptop. “I need a limpia,” she pleaded — a spiritual cleanse.

Ms. Hernandez moved to an altar in her living room that bore an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Slowly, she mixed a concoction of sage and palo santo, a wood native to South America, and lit it with a match. Then she turned back to the young woman and waved the healing smoke over her body.

“You are holding on to something,” Ms. Hernandez whispered to her. “Let it go. There is no shame.”

For generations, Hispanic communities along the Southern border have turned to curanderas, or folk healers, like Ms. Hernandez, often seen in the popular imagination as old women with candles and religious icons operating in the shadows of society out of rusty shacks.

But the ancient healing art has entered the age of Instagram. More and more younger people are taking on rituals they learned from their grandmothers and deploying them against 21st century problems. They conduct limpias on public beaches, trade recipes online for blocking “envy energies” and sell artisan candles bearing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in shops. Their clients are often college-educated, like Clarissa Ochoa, the young woman who went to Ms. Hernandez for help.

“I think it’s an honor to be a curandera; it is something very beautiful, but also very limiting,” said Ms. Hernandez, 42. “I feel like we are breaking those boundaries, that curanderas are just herbs and little old ladies. My calling is just to heal whoever I can.”

A culture of folk healing preceded the arrival of Spaniard conquistadors to Latin America and Mexico. Over time, curanderos, a term used for healers of both genders, began mixing Indigenous rituals with elements of Catholicism and influences from Asian and African folk traditions along the way.

The practice has taken hold in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, located a stone’s throw from the Mexican border, in large part out of necessity. Hidalgo County, home to McAllen and a majority Hispanic population, has one of the highest rates in the nation of people without health insurance, and many people rely on curanderas for lack of other affordable options, said Servando Z. Hinojosa, a professor of anthropology who teaches a class on Mexican-American folk medicine at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Mr. Hinojosa said many Hispanic residents also tend to be mistrustful of the medical establishment. This is especially true when it comes to mental health. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that while the number of Black, Asian and white people who have sought mental health care treatments has climbed in recent years, there has been very little movement among Latinos.

“There’s an element of distrust, but there is also structural alienation,” Mr. Hinojosa said. “They are a population that will seek affordable resources, and they will go to where the products are and where the advice is to be found.”

In the past, the medical establishment has warned people not to rely on folk remedies for physical ailments, some of which can be harmful. Many Latino children have fallen ill and even died after consuming such remedies known as albayalde, azarcon and rueda, powders often used for stomach-related illnesses that have been found to contain lead.

Curanderismo has become so accepted in the Rio Grande Valley that it is not unusual to see street signs and TV ads advertising folk healing services.

Ms. Hernandez said her great-grandmothers had both been parteras, or midwives. When she was a little girl, she said, she discovered that she possessed her own set of gifts; as she grew older, she said, she began interacting with an entity she believes to be the Angel of Death, Azrael. She works at a cellphone call center and lives with a girlfriend in a modern house in the suburbs of Edinburg, a city close to the border.

“You make it your own. There is no right or wrong. You do what’s right for you,” Ms. Hernandez said.

Another modern folk healer, Danielle López, 39, a former student of Mr. Hinojosa who said she also learned she had a don, a gift, as a young girl, has embraced the moniker of millennial curandera. She has combined the old traditions she learned from the grandmother who raised her, Consuelo López, and an aunt, Esperanza Rodriguez, with new skills learned at institutions of higher education.

Her academic record includes a master of arts in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in Mexican-American literature, medical anthropology and Latin art history at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She is completing a doctorate in English with a focus on borderlands literature at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she is also a lecturer.

“For me it’s a continuity,” she said of her spiritual work. “I feel like we need it more now.”

It is not unusual for people to ask her for trabajitos, little jobs, including blessings, limpias and home remedies, when she is not buried in books. Not long ago, Ms. López got a request to bless a new business for a friend. When Ms. López cleansed the establishment with a bouquet of roses, six petals fell, prompting her to warn her friend that six people “did not have good intent.”

“They may say they are happy about her new business, but they are not.”

She also sometimes offers more science-based advice. When people tell her that they are feeling anxious or cannot sleep, she recommends that they cut their intake of sugar or caffeine. Because the advice comes from a curandera, she said, people tend to trust that she has their best interests at heart.

The concept of a curandera is so pervasive in Latino enclaves that in September the Texas Diabetes Institute, a state-of-the-art facility operated by University Health on San Antonio’s west side, a historical Mexican-American neighborhood, brought back to its lobby a sprawling wall-size painting, “La Curandera,” by the Chicano painter Jesus Treviño, who died early this year. The painting had been removed for restoration.

Still, when it comes to luck and matters of the heart, many people avoid professional help and turn to curanderas, because there is no substitute, said Sasha García, 39, a curandera who is known for her fire-red hair.

In northern Mexico, where Indigenous culture is not as widespread and the Catholic Church’s hold is stronger, Ms. García said, her ancestors often operated in the shadows to avoid the stigma associated with folk healers. By contrast, on the American side of the border, she not only feels freer to practice openly, but some Catholic priests stop by for her counsel, she said.

Ms. García welcomes clients at La Casa de la Santísima Yerberia in the city of Pharr, near McAllen, next to two imposing statues of La Santísima Muerte, skeletons each wearing red and black robes. Ms. García reminds people that while the image of La Santísima, a Latina version of the Grim Reaper, may evoke frightening emotions, death is to be revered.

“If you pray to her properly, she can heal and deliver love, freedom and wealth,” she said. “I only ask her for positive things.” (She laments that criminal elements along the border and in Mexico have appropriated the image.)

On a recent afternoon, Jocelyn Acevedo, 27, a frequent client of hers who runs a credit repair service, arrived for her monthly limpia. She had heard about Ms. García four years ago and after the first limpia, she said, she saw her business begin to boom. She was so convinced by the session that she since has regularly driven 60 miles from nearby Starr County, near the Rio Grande, for her sessions. She now has a tattoo of La Santísima.

Ms. García instructed Ms. Acevedo to rub three coconuts all over her body. Ms. García then broke them on the ground to release what she said was the negative energy her client had been carrying.

“Did it work? Of course,” Ms. Acevedo said.

Ms. García has embraced touches of modernity along with the old customs, including consultations now offered over FaceTime. Her clients have responded with their own offerings from popular culture, including a sign one brought in that now hangs on the front door: “Witch Parking Only.”

“No one listens,” Ms. García said with a smile. “The word may be becoming more modern, but we curanderas are still here. Just don’t park in my spot.”

Edgar Sandoval covers Texas for The Times, with a focus on the Latino community and the border with Mexico. He is based in San Antonio. More about Edgar Sandoval

[mywifeleftme]

212: Blaze Foley // Live at the Austin Outhouse

Live at the Austin Outhouse Blaze Foley 1999, Lost Art (Bandcamp)

I wept over Blaze Foley’s grave. I didn’t expect to. I was visiting Austin at the beginning of a roadtrip, and my friend asked if there were anything around the city I wanted to see before we set off west toward Big Bend and the Rio Grande. It occurred to me that maybe Townes Van Zandt might be buried somewhere in the area, and I thought it’d be nice to go say my respects. It turned out that Townes rests in Tennessee, but the subject of doomed country singers and their graves brought to mind a story I’d heard about Townes and his friend Blaze, how after Blaze was murdered in 1989 Townes had had him temporarily exhumed in order to get at the front pocket of the suit he’d been buried, where there was a pawn shop ticket for a guitar the dead man had hocked shortly before his passing. I figured I wouldn’t mind seeing the place, so we drove down to the little green cemetery in Manchaca where his small stone faces a pasture of grazing longhorn cattle looking like myths or advertisements, and then I sat there and cried. I cried over the magpie offerings on the stone, earrings and poker chits and an empty beer can (literal trash elsewhere, but respectful in this context and careful placement); I cried at the big cows; I cried over the inscription of Blaze’s face and a guitar with the titles of his best-loved songs; I cried because I was hungover, and because I had done a bunch of fucked up things in the preceding years, and I was so full of shame, overwhelmed by the weight of amends; and I cried because this man had been fucked up and he was dead and people still loved him. I guess at the time I needed a sentimental image of a damaged man who does right more than I’d known. And so, the tears came.

My Blaze fandom has always centered on Live at the Austin Outhouse, the low-slung 1988 two-night stand recorded barely a month before his death that first saw wide release (in excerpted form) on CD in 1999. (The full four-hour-long tapes just hit streaming platforms this year.) Foley’s discography is brief, and all of it worth the listen, but he was never in better voice, or more warmly recorded, than he was at the Outhouse. If you’ve heard Van Zandt’s Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas, the experience is similar: amid clanking bottles and bar chatter, the most desolate, acoustic songs of yearning sit side by side with wry character sketches and a helping of the dumbest, most adorable stage patter yet recorded. The predominantly solo album is a showcase for Blaze’s remarkable abilities as a country blues picker, and that unmistakable worn, lorn baritone of his.

Though Foley lacked Van Zandt’s overtly poetic predilections (e.g. “Lungs”; “Silver Ships of Andilar”), at his best he was Townes’ equal as a romantic and his better as a wit. For my taste, there isn’t a more genuinely moving love song than “Oooh Love,” a song that sounds like an old junkyard dog surprised to find himself being stroked after years in the rain. There’s brilliance in the slow reveal of its opening verse, his lover complimenting this big hairy man on his “pretty blue eyes” rather than the reverse:

Blue eyes She said pretty blue eyes Said I had pretty blue eyes See me again She wants to See me again She's such a pleasant surprise

It puts the masculine speaker immediately in an unfamiliar, vulnerable position, the one feeling the wonder of being unexpectedly chosen. On the other side, there’s “Officer Norris.” Foley does the best job anybody’s done of lambasting the cops since Kristofferson’s “Best of All Possible Worlds,” dressing down the titular officer for everything from cribbing free coffee cakes to chasing after married women to being abandoned by his mother because he was an unlikable baby. Blaze gives us “If I Could Only Fly” too, a quintessential (and rendingly) sad country song, and “Christian Lady Talking on the Bus,” a wholly unsentimental look at faith and self-delusion. And above all, there’s “Clay Pigeons,” a song of disappointment and humour and endurance and crooked optimism that strikes something true in me like almost no other song has. As someone who’s started over quite a few times at this point, it’s become an anthem, and more than anything else, it’s why I convinced my pal to take me out there south of Austin to pay my respects in person. Music has never fixed anybody, but it can bring who you are into focus. Lord knows I needed that.

A note on the versions of this recording

Blaze played nearly 30 songs over the course of his two nights at the Outhouse. I’ve been going through the full tapes today (which contain at least as much audio of the Duct Tape Messiah goofing with his friends in the crowd as it does music). While of the original cassette that was passed around Blaze’s friends and fans in the late ‘80s contained 21 tracks, it’s now clear how much my sense of Austin Outhouse as an “album” comes from the work Lost Art Records did when they put out their condensed 12-song CD edition. Lost Art left in a smattering of the choicer bits of Blaze’s rambles and winnowed the tracklist down, turning what could’ve been a double-live record (or a for-true-maniacs boxed set) into a digestible introduction to the man’s work. In order to keep things on one disc, the 2020 vinyl issue (also from Lost Art) leaves out what stage patter had remained, which makes it a smoother repeat listen for those already well-familiar with Blaze’s bits. Still, the CD/streaming version remains definitive for me because it was how I “met” the man.

All that said, the chance to hear versions of other Foley classics recorded in the same space as the familiar cuts is a thrill. If you’re already a fan, I strongly encourage you to try out the live versions of the two studio cuts from the original, and takes on “Springtime in Uganda,” “Long Time,” “Oval Room,” “Someday” and many more. Be forewarned though; it is beyond eerie hearing Blaze talk with obvious affection about (and even do an impression of) his friend Concho January, the elderly pensioner whose son Carey would shoot Foley dead just a few weeks later. By Concho’s own courtroom testimony, the burly country singer died trying to prevent Carey from yet again robbing the old man of a welfare cheque. It was a squalid, hero’s death, and he deserved better.

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rio . i would take you on a date to like. a shopping center (this is local to my area but im thinking abt zona rosa) and walk around going to different stores and buy like. clothes and books and jewelry and we can go look at the cats and dogs up for adoption there and also we can have lunch and frozen yogurt/ice cream and also try those weird popcorn flavors they have at one of the stores there. they also have rly good cherry limeade btw. then we take a nap

YONNAAA youre getting a second date. i love u this is so sweet.... i havent had frozen yogurt in years that sounds like so much fun :3

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PETROLIA

A "California do Nordeste"? E por que seria? Fale-me ao menos uma razão. A Califórnia é o estado de maior produção agrícula dos Estados Unidos. Petrolina é a cidade com maior produção agrícula no Brasil?Ao menos no nordeste?

A resposta é obvia, não.

É sétimo lugar no nordeste e vigésimo sétimo no Brasil. Precisamos falar sobre IDH? Não, o da Califórnia beira 1,0 enquanto o de Petrolina é de 0,7. Quer que eu pare com as comparações?

Então vamos falar sobre Petrolina.

Muito se diz que aqui é a terra das oportunidades. Dito popular este, primeiro porque o custo de vida é muito alto, de maneira que não há o que justifique isso.

Deixa eu simplificar para você.

Eu já morei em um apartamento em Salvador com 3 quartos, sala, cozinha, banheiro, área de serviços e ainda uma varandinha que custava R$ 600,00. Ficava em uma das principais avenidas da cidade, muito próximo a Praia da Paciência (15min de caminhada).

Encontre uma única casa em Petrolina que possua as mesmas características, em um bairro periférico e você verá valores em torno dos R$ 1000,00? Faz sentido?

Quais são os serviços e bens que a cidade oferece em retorno?

Há 1 Parque Munincipal, bom para passeio, mas sem grandes possibilidades de usufruto. Há praças em médias cidades brasileiras com bem mais atrações. A orla é altamente elitizada, com a grande maioria dos espaços tendo valores inacessiveis para a maioria da população e que serve apenas uma minoria que vive lá mesmo nos arredores.

O Bodódromo é um delirio coletivo, o que se oferece lá, é ofertado também na grande maioria dos pequenos e médios restaurantes pela cidade. Mas parece que essa é uma razão suficiene para tornar as pessoas de lá crentes de que vivem no mais nobre e belo bairro da cidade.

O único shopping center da cidade é na verdade uma galeria de lojas com uma praça de alimentação comun, mas pequena, um cinema que parece estar largado as tralhas pela p��ssima qualidade do serviço e não há absolutamente mais nada alí que você não possa encontrar em outro lugar pela cidade. Talvez o ar-condicionado.

As ilhas de praias de água doce, em sua maioria são distantes, mas a pior parte não é o valor do transporte, que existe. Mas os preços das serviços, como se você estivesse no litoral, passando férias. A ilha do Fogo é excessão, mas lá o Estado só chega para reprimir com operações corrilheiras que dizem querer combater o tráfico de drogas, tráfico este que funciona normalmente em convivência com a população que lá vai para aproveitar a prainha, raramente com casos de violência. O lixo é o maior problema ali, é simplesmente um crime ambiental deixar tamanha qualidade de lixo ir parar no rio, o mesmo rio que é a única razão da existência deste canto.

Educação?

A nível Estadual não é destaque no ensino fudamental, cidades muito menores como Triunfo-PE tem índices muito superiores. Sabe por que? O foco e a qualidade estão nas escolas privadas, o mesmo vale para as escolas estaduais a nível médio. Nada o que se exaltar. Bem mais do mesmo.

A nível superior há de fato mais opções do que a média da região, mas há diversidade suficiente? A Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco têm um dos menores orçamentos entre todas as instituições federais no país. Na mesma proporção o Instituto Federal do Sertão têm um foco no ensino agricula, de maneira que a tecnologia, as humanidades e as artes são áreas onde falta muita oferta, isso leva muitos jovens a migrarem.

Vamos falar de emprego? Entreviste 100 pessoas na rua e pergunte sobre o mercado de trabalho. Você verá que todo mundo acredita que para conseguir um emprego é necessário ter contatos. Já ouvir histórias de esquemas de pirâmide onde alguém dá metade de seu salário inicial a outro em troca de uma indicação para uma vaga. A corrupção é tida como algo rotineiro.

Quer falar sobre política?

A mesma família se alterna no poder com uns poucos aristocratas o tempo todo. Tudo aqui é Coelho. O parque, A rodovia, O aeroporto, Inúmeras ruas, praças e escolas.

Dê uma volta nas proximidades da orla, onde vivem os mais bem abastados aristocratas que desde a época da República das Espadas se beneficiam da conjuntura Política, depois vá até o João de Deus, bairro periférico tido por muitos como o mais perigoso da cidade.

Se esta é uma cidade que floresce com o trabalho agrícula, o trabalhador rural que vive na cidade, vive com muita dificuldade e precisa desviar dos egotos a céu aberto.

O comércio é muito forte! Irão falar.

Mas o povo tem um transporte público insuficiente para chegar até o trabalho e no ônibus o próprio motoria acumula a função de cobrador, não recebendo salário por dupla função.

Se o asfalto é lizinho no centro, aqui na quebrada é poeira para tudo que é lado. As ciclovias estão, em sua maioria, em péssimo estado de conservação.

Petrolina é grande!

Grande em que? Todo o perímetro urbano é ínifimo, a maior parte da cidade é zona rural. Roça tem em todo canto também, é só dar uma voltinha pelo resto do Brasil interiorano. Tenha a oportunidade de ver a cidade do alto, em um avião ela será quase imperceptível.

Falando em avião, se você for até o aeroporto que existe em Petrolina verá que ele é um reflexo do que a cidade é de fato. Pequena e com opções muito limitadas.

Petrolina é na verdade uma cidade pequena, muito pequena, mas com um orgulho cego que não a permite enxergar-se como é de fato.

Se houvesse um senso de humildade à cidade, como há na maior parte da população, Petrolina cresceria assustadoramente.

Esta é uma cidade universitária, mas é preciso que o Município entenda seu potencial e busque maiores investimentos, diversificação das áreas de formação e um investimeto maior ainda na educação fundamental, porque todo o futuro desse canto de mundo está ali, nas crianças.

Há muito potencial de fato, por que não se tornar-se uma cidade verde? Por que não buscar investimentos em energia limpa? Por que não ser modelo de gestão e de atendimento a população?

No dia em que Petrolina acordar, se olhar no espelho e reconhecer todos os seus problemas, buscar solucioná-los e tratar o trabalhador rural, o comerciante, o dono da fazenda e o gerente do banco da mesma meneira, este pode muito bem vir a se tornar de fato a Califórnia do nordeste.

J.C. GONÇALVES

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Exploring Safety in Manaus: Is it Safe to Walk Around?

Introduction

Manaus, the heart of the Amazon rainforest, is a city that pulsates with vibrant culture, rich history, and breathtaking natural beauty. Nestled at the confluence of the Amazon and Negro Rivers, it serves as a gateway to unparalleled adventures in one of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems. However, as appealing as it sounds, many travelers often ask: Is it safe to walk around Manaus? This article will delve deep into various aspects of safety in Manaus while exploring its attractions, local customs, and practical tips for navigating this enchanting destination.

Exploring Safety in Manaus: Is it Safe to Walk Around?

Walking around any new city can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. In Manaus, visitors may feel a mix of excitement and caution due to varying safety reports and personal experiences shared online. While it's true that certain areas may pose risks—like petty theft or scams—many travelers report enjoying their time without encountering significant issues.

Understanding the Safety Landscape of Manaus

It's essential to understand that safety can vary by district. Some neighborhoods are bustling with life during the day but may become less hospitable after dark. The city center tends to be more crowded and safer during daylight hours; however, it's always wise to stay alert and trust your instincts.

Key Areas Considered Safer for Tourists Centro (Downtown): This area is vibrant during the day with various shops, restaurants, and historical landmarks. Ponta Negra: A popular beach area where locals and tourists alike gather for leisure activities. Adrianópolis: Known for its shopping centers and eateries; generally considered safe. What Precautions Should You Take? Avoid displaying valuables openly. Stay aware of your surroundings. Utilize reputable transport services if traveling at night. Seek local advice on which areas to avoid after dark. What Is Manaus Best Known For?

Manaus is famed for several reasons:

Gateway to the Amazon Rainforest: Its proximity makes it an ideal launchpad for jungle expeditions. Cultural Heritage: Home to historical sites like the Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas), showcasing rich architectural styles. Breathtaking Nature: The Meeting of Waters phenomenon where Rio Negro meets Rio Solimões without mixing is a stunning sight. Why Do Tourists Go to Manaus?

Tourists flock to Manaus not only for its natural wonders but also for unique cultural experiences such as:

Visiting indigenous communities Sampling local cuisine Participating in eco-tours What Is the Best Month to Visit Manaus, Brazil?

The best months are typically from June to December when rainfall drops significantly. During this period:

Wildlife sightings increase River levels are suitable for navigation Temperatures are manageable How Long Should You Spend in Manaus? https://adventure-amazon-basin-guided-toursw888.hpage.com/post1.html

To fully explore Manaus and its surrounding attractions:

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The Eras Tour book is like a year book.

She says “Are you ready to go back to high school with me?”

And the Benji ring also is very identical to a class ring.

A song on TTPD is “So High School”

2004 was 20 years ago

She “graduated” in 2007 3 years after 2004.

2027 would be her 20 year reunion. But she was home schooled for her junior and senior year. The Home School was “Aaron Academy” and their website says they have been serving home school communities since 1999

11 years after her graduation date would be 2018:

3/1/2018 Spotify Singles Nashville “September” Earth, Wind, Fire cover (with a lyric change to September 28th.) “Delicate”

3/31/2018 Bluebird Cafe Easter Eve Concert Nashville “Shake It Off” “Better Man” “Love Story”

5/8/2018 University of Phoenix in Glendale - - - Rep Tour N1

*this was the live debut of “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things”, “Getaway Car”, “I Did Something Bad”, “Dancing With Our Hands Tied” and “Dress”

*Glendale was the start of the Eras Tour

6/28/2018 AT&T Taylor Swift NOW: Chicago Secret Concert “Gorgeous""Delicate""All Too Well""New Year's Day""Shake It Off"

10/9/2018 2018 AMA’s in LA she performed “I Did Something Bad”

12/5/2018 The Ally Coalition Talent Show in New York performance of “Delicate” with Hayley Kiyoko

****1/1/2004 Taylor Swift Performed at Hendersonville HS

Song performed: I Heart ?

1/1/2004 - 1/1/2025 is 21 years and 1 day (112)

Glendale was the 55th performance of “Change” in the change timeline of events. On 5/21/2009 it was played at spot #15

*this was the only time that “Change” was performed in Glendale, AZ

GLENDALE nights 6 tours:

>Fearless Tour 5/21/2009 (1 night)

>Speak Now World Tour (2 nights)

10/21/2011

*Cover of “Meant To Live” by Switchfoot at spot 4 of the setlist and also a cover of “No Parade” by Jordan Sparks at the 12 spot in the setlist.

10/22/2011

*Cover of “All You Wanted” by Michelle Branch at spot 11 of the setlist and then a cover of “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World at spot 16 of the setlist.

>The Red Tour (2 nights)

5/28/2013

Surprise song was “Haunted”

5/29/2013

Surprise song was “Starlight”

>1989 World Tour (2 nights)

8/17/2015

The surprise song was “Ronan”

8/18/2015

The surprise song was “Fifteen”

>Reputation Stadium Tour (1 night)

*mentioned above

>The Eras Tour

3/17/2023

The surprise songs were G: Folklore track 6 Mirrorball P: Taylor Swift track 1 Tim McGraw

3/18/2023

The surprise songs were G: Folklore track 9 this is me trying P: Red track 1 State of Grace

**folklore was her “Storytelling” album she started the tour off with a song for each instrument off of Folklore.

**my adhd is stuck on the track numbers….

1 6 9 1

1/6/91

….do you smell something…?

On January 6, 1991, Nirvana filmed the music video for their hit song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" at GMT Studios in Culver City, California

Portland Trail Blazers beat the Seattle SuperSonics, 114-111 before a sellout crowd at the Portland Memorial Coliseum; marks the Blazers' 600th consecutive sellout at home

Revival of Jules Styne and Stephen Sondheim's musical "Gypsy" starring Tyne Daly, closes at St James Theater, NYC. after 476 performances; transfers to Marquis Theatre after 5 month break

On January 6, 1991, Prince performed a concert that marked the debut of The NPG band on stage with him. The show was a warm-up for Prince's performances at the Rock In Rio II festival later in the month

Warrant @ ASU Activity Center, Tempe AZ 11 song set list

Glendale History Lesson:

2 sister cities: Ørland, Norway & Memmingen, Germany

Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Located about nine miles northwest of the state capital Phoenix, Glendale is known for State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinalsfootball team. The city also contains the Arrowhead Towne Center shopping mall

World War I ushered in a renewal for Glendale, with cotton prices rising throughout the period. Cotton continues to be a source of economic prosperity in Glendale with many farms still along the Loop 101, despite many farmers switching to more profitable crops

World War II brought the birth of Thunderbird Field to train civilian pilots for the Army. In late 1940, a few Hollywood actors and businessmen, headed by Leland Hayward, approached the Army to establish a primary flight training school. This group chose the site of Thunderbird Field primarily because of its abundance of space, excellent weather, and good visibility

Arrowhead Towne Center opened in 1993, and the surrounding neighborhood, Arrowhead Ranch, made the area a hotspot for housing and shopping. The completion of Loop 101 throughout Glendale opened the city to the rest of the Valley

In recent decades, the city has begun major investment into tourism. The establishment of the Westgate Entertainment District, housing Desert Diamond Arena, and State Farm Stadium in the early 2000s made Glendale a destination for locals and visitors. Construction of the VAI Resort and Mattel Adventure Park, scheduled to open in 2025, will continue to grow Glendale’s tourism economy creating hundreds of new jobs and proving more than a thousand new hotel rooms for the city

The first KKK recruiter came to Phoenix in 1921

The beating and branding of Rolin Jones in 1922 was when the majority of Arizona residents became aware of the Klan's presence in the state.

The Klansmen who participated in the beating claimed they beat Jones after a female student accused him of "moral misconduct," but the charges against Jones were dropped by a Mesa justice court, the Journal of Arizona History article said.

A few days after the beating, fully hooded and robed Klansmen marched down the aisle of a local church and handed a letter to its reverend containing $100,000 and a message of support.

KKK members would do something similar to churches they disagreed with.

"The Klan used to go into Black churches in the Valley silently and in full regalia and drop money in the collection plate, if for no other reason than to remind everyone that they were there and remind Black people where their place was," Arizona historian Dr. Matthew Whitaker said.

4/7/2022 recent discovery that a neo-Nazi group called the "Aryan Nations Knights of the Ku Klux Klan" made its home in Glendale, according to the Phoenix New Times.

The Glendale KKK headquarters story was published as the country's largest conference on genocide was held in Tempe. Sheryl Bronkesh, President of the Phoenix Holocaust Association and co-leader of the conference, said the story was being passed around at the conference the day it was published.

Arizona is a place where segregationists and white supremacists feel like they will be left alone, if not welcomed," Whitaker said. "Many Arizonans have to ask themselves, 'why do they feel that way?'."

https://www.12news.com/article/news/history/kkk-arizona-history-headquarters-glendale-ku-klux-klan-phoenix/75-8f9d16fd-63f0-491a-898d-5dab9625890c

Nirvana Arizona history:

>6/25/1989: Sun Club in Tempe, AZ

>2/19/1990: The Mason Jar in Phoenix, AZ (2/19…. Could be like 2190 days….)

>10/23/1991: The Gold Rush in Tempe, AZ (Gold Rush is track 3 on the 9th album)

>12/29/1991: University Activity Center, Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ

>10/18/1992 Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, AZ

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São José do Rio Preto Rural e Urbano: A Interseção Entre Campo e Cidade

O Charme do Campo e a Tradição Rural

São José do Rio Preto tem suas raízes fincadas no campo, com a agricultura sendo um dos principais motores de seu crescimento ao longo dos anos. A cidade é cercada por grandes propriedades rurais, onde se destacam atividades como a produção de grãos, pecuária e o cultivo de cana-de-açúcar. Esses aspectos do interior paulista são um convite para quem deseja conhecer o rural de perto.

Para quem se interessa pelo universo rural, São José do Rio Preto oferece passeios por fazendas e sítios históricos, onde é possível vivenciar a vida no campo. Muitos desses locais preservam a arquitetura histórica das primeiras construções de fazendas da região e são abertos ao público, proporcionando uma experiência imersiva em tradições antigas.

Além disso, a cidade é palco de grandes eventos agropecuários, como a Exposição Agropecuária de São José do Rio Preto, que reúne expositores de diversas áreas da agricultura e pecuária, com leilões de animais, exposições de produtos e apresentações culturais. Esse tipo de evento atrai turistas e empresários do setor agropecuário, que veem na cidade uma ótima oportunidade para negócios e networking.

A Vida Urbana: Cultura, Gastronomia e Compras

A face urbana de São José do Rio Preto é marcada por uma infraestrutura crescente e moderna. Com uma grande variedade de lojas, restaurantes e opções de entretenimento, a cidade oferece a praticidade de uma metrópole, sem perder o acolhimento típico do interior.

O shopping center local é um dos principais pontos de encontro para os moradores e turistas. Além de lojas de marcas renomadas, oferece espaços de lazer, praças de alimentação e cinemas. Para os amantes da gastronomia, a cidade é repleta de restaurantes que atendem a diferentes gostos, com pratos típicos da culinária paulista e de outros estados, além de uma grande variedade de bares e cafeterias que proporcionam o ambiente ideal para relaxar e socializar.

Culturalmente, São José do Rio Preto é uma cidade vibrante, com diversos teatros, centros culturais e galerias de arte que acolhem tanto artistas locais quanto internacionais. O Teatro Municipal Humberto Sinibaldi Neto é um dos principais centros culturais, oferecendo uma programação diversificada que vai desde peças de teatro até shows de música e dança. A cidade também conta com museus e centros de arte que mostram o lado moderno e inovador da cultura brasileira.

A Melhor Hospedagem para Todos os Estilos de Viagem

Com o equilíbrio entre o campo e a cidade, São José do Rio Preto se destaca como um destino perfeito tanto para quem viaja a trabalho quanto para aqueles que buscam lazer e descanso. Após um dia explorando o melhor dos dois mundos, nada melhor do que contar com a hospedagem de qualidade que a Nacional Inn oferece. O Hotel Dan Inn São José do Rio Preto é uma excelente opção para quem busca acomodações de luxo e quartos confortáveis, com o charme de um hotel urbano e a comodidade de estar perto de tudo o que a cidade tem a oferecer.

O hotel conta com uma estrutura completa para atender a diferentes perfis de visitantes. Para quem está em viagem de negócios, o Hotel Dan Inn oferece centros de convenções modernos e bem equipados, ideais para reuniões e eventos. Já para quem viaja com a família ou em busca de viagem de férias, a estadia com café da manhã e as suítes premium são opções perfeitas para relaxar e recarregar as energias.

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Introdução à Engenharia de FundaçõesO Papel das Fundações no Desenvolvimento UrbanoTipos de Fundações Utilizadas em Áreas UrbanasA Engenharia de Fundações e a SustentabilidadeAnálise de Impactos AmbientaisPráticas Sustentáveis na Construção de FundaçõesExemplos de Projetos SustentáveisConclusão Introdução à Engenharia de Fundações A engenharia de fundações é um ramo essencial da engenharia civil que se concentra no desenvolvimento de soluções para sustentar edificações e outras estruturas, garantindo sua estabilidade e segurança. No contexto urbano, a engenharia de fundações se destaca pela sua capacidade de adaptar-se às condições complexas e variáveis dos solos encontrados nas cidades, onde a demanda por construções seguras e duradouras é alta. Historicamente, o desenvolvimento urbano tem sido marcado pela evolução das técnicas de fundação. Desde as antigas civilizações, que utilizavam pedras e materiais rudimentares, até os dias atuais, em que técnicas avançadas permitem a construção de arranha-céus e infraestruturas pesadas, a engenharia de fundações tem sido um pilar central no crescimento das cidades. Este avanço possibilitou que as cidades se expandissem verticalmente, otimizando o uso do espaço urbano e atendendo às necessidades crescentes de habitação e infraestrutura. Definição: Engenharia de fundações é o estudo e aplicação de métodos para garantir a estabilidade e segurança das edificações a partir de sua base. Importância: Essencial para a segurança e durabilidade das construções, especialmente em áreas urbanas densas. Evolução: De técnicas primitivas a métodos avançados, adaptando-se ao crescimento das cidades. O objetivo deste artigo é explorar o impacto das fundações no crescimento das cidades, destacando como a engenharia de fundações contribui para o desenvolvimento urbano. Discutiremos como as fundações garantem a estabilidade de edificações, a adaptação das soluções de fundação às particularidades dos solos urbanos e como minimizam os impactos ambientais. Este conhecimento é vital para planejadores urbanos, engenheiros e investidores que desejam participar de projetos urbanos sustentáveis e seguros. O Papel das Fundações no Desenvolvimento Urbano As fundações desempenham um papel crucial no desenvolvimento urbano ao garantir a segurança e estabilidade das construções em áreas densamente povoadas. Em um ambiente urbano, onde o espaço é limitado e a necessidade por edificações mais altas e complexas é crescente, as fundações sólidas tornam-se indispensáveis. Elas não apenas sustentam edifícios, mas também contribuem para a longevidade e segurança das infraestruturas, minimizando riscos de colapso e danos estruturais. No contexto de construções urbanas, as fundações são a chave para suportar o peso e a pressão das edificações. Em áreas com solos instáveis ou sujeitos a variações climáticas, como enchentes e terremotos, a escolha de uma fundação adequada pode determinar o sucesso de um projeto. Por exemplo, em cidades como São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, onde o terreno pode ser irregular, técnicas avançadas de fundação, como estacas escavadas e fundações profundas, são frequentemente utilizadas para garantir a estabilidade de arranha-céus e pontes. Edificações residenciais: As fundações garantem que os edifícios suportem o peso de vários andares, proporcionando segurança para os moradores. Construções comerciais: Estruturas como shopping centers e escritórios dependem de fundações robustas para acomodar grandes volumes de pessoas e equipamentos pesados. Infraestruturas: Pontes, viadutos e túneis, fundamentais para a mobilidade urbana, são suportados por fundações que asseguram sua integridade estrutural. Dados e estatísticas recentes apontam para um aumento significativo na altura e complexidade das construções urbanas. Segundo o Conselho de Edifícios Altos e Habitação Urbana (CTBUH), o número de arranha-céus no mundo ultrapassou 1.500 em 2022, um aumento de mais de 300% em comparação com 2000.

Este crescimento reflete a necessidade de soluções de fundação cada vez mais sofisticadas, capazes de atender às exigências de projetos modernos e sustentáveis. Em suma, a engenharia de fundações não é apenas um suporte físico para as edificações, mas um elemento estratégico no planejamento urbano, essencial para o crescimento ordenado e seguro das cidades. Tipos de Fundações Utilizadas em Áreas Urbanas O desenvolvimento urbano exige uma diversidade de soluções em fundações para atender às especificidades de cada projeto e terreno. As fundações podem ser classificadas principalmente em dois tipos: diretas e profundas, cada uma com suas subcategorias e métodos específicos, como as estacas escavadas. Fundação Direta: Também conhecida como fundação rasa, é utilizada quando o solo superficial possui boa capacidade de suporte. Exemplos incluem sapatas e radier. Estas são frequentemente empregadas em construções de pequeno a médio porte. Fundação Profunda: Aplicadas quando as camadas superficiais do solo não têm a resistência necessária. Este tipo inclui estacas e tubulões, sendo adequado para edifícios altos e estruturas pesadas em solos instáveis. Estacas Escavadas: Um método específico de fundação profunda, onde as estacas são perfuradas no solo e preenchidas com concreto. Particularmente útil em áreas urbanas devido à sua capacidade de reduzir vibrações e ruídos durante a construção. Tipo de FundaçãoAplicaçõesVantagensDesvantagensFundação DiretaCasas, edículas, pequenos prédiosCusto reduzido, rapidez de execuçãoLimitada a solos com boa capacidade de suporteFundação ProfundaArranha-céus, pontes, torresAlta capacidade de carga, estabilidade em solos fracosMaior custo, tempo de execução prolongadoEstacas EscavadasEdifícios urbanos, estruturas em solos variadosRedução de ruídos, adaptação a diferentes solosComplexidade técnica, custo elevado Escolher o tipo de fundação apropriado é crucial para o sucesso de qualquer projeto urbano, influenciando diretamente a segurança, durabilidade e custo da construção. Cada método possui suas vantagens e desvantagens, que devem ser cuidadosamente pesadas em função das condições do solo, características do projeto e restrições orçamentárias. Consultores especializados e engenheiros civis desempenham um papel vital ao recomendar a solução de fundação mais adequada, garantindo que as construções urbanas sejam erguidas sobre bases seguras e eficientes. O Papel da Engenharia de Fundações no Desenvolvimento Urbano A Engenharia de Fundações e a Sustentabilidade A sustentabilidade na construção civil é uma preocupação crescente, e a engenharia de fundações desempenha um papel crucial na minimização dos impactos ambientais. A escolha e execução adequadas das fundações podem reduzir significativamente o consumo de recursos naturais e a emissão de poluentes. Análise de Impactos Ambientais As fundações sustentáveis têm o potencial de minimizar os impactos ambientais de diversas maneiras: Redução de resíduos: Técnicas como a reutilização de materiais de escavação podem diminuir a quantidade de resíduos gerados. Menor consumo de recursos: O uso de materiais recicláveis ou de baixo impacto ambiental ajuda a conservar os recursos naturais. Controle de emissões: Métodos de construção que utilizam menos energia e emitem menos CO2, como o uso de equipamentos elétricos ao invés de diesel, são preferíveis. Práticas Sustentáveis na Construção de Fundações Para integrar a sustentabilidade na engenharia de fundações, algumas práticas têm sido adotadas: Projeto otimizado: Utilizar softwares de modelagem para otimizar o projeto das fundações, reduzindo o uso desnecessário de materiais. Incorporação de novos materiais: O uso de concreto ecológico e a incorporação de fibras naturais são alternativas sustentáveis. Técnicas de construção inovadoras: Métodos como estacas prensadas ou helicoidais, que minimizam a vibração e o impacto no solo, são mais sustentáveis.

Exemplos de Projetos Sustentáveis Alguns projetos destacam-se pela integração de fundações sustentáveis: Edifício Alvorada: Utilizou concreto reciclado para suas fundações, reduzindo em 30% o uso de cimento tradicional. Ponte João Cruz: Adotou estacas helicoidais, reduzindo a emissão de ruídos e vibrações em áreas sensíveis. Complexo Residencial Verdes Mares: Implementou um sistema de estacas que reutiliza água de chuva para a mistura de concreto, promovendo a economia de água. Esses exemplos demonstram que, ao implementar práticas sustentáveis na engenharia de fundações, é possível construir de forma responsável, promovendo o desenvolvimento urbano sem comprometer o meio ambiente. A busca por inovações e o compromisso com a sustentabilidade são fundamentais para o futuro da construção civil. Conclusão Ao longo deste artigo, evidenciamos a importância das fundações no desenvolvimento urbano, destacando como elas são essenciais para a edificação de estruturas seguras e duradouras. Desde a estabilização de edifícios residenciais e comerciais até a sustentação de infraestruturas críticas como pontes e viadutos, as fundações são o alicerce sobre o qual nossas cidades se erguem e se expandem. As fundações não apenas garantem a estabilidade das construções, mas também desempenham um papel crucial na adaptação às particularidades dos solos urbanos. Com o aumento da urbanização, a necessidade de fundações adequadas se torna ainda mais evidente. Por exemplo, em áreas com solos moles ou instáveis, as técnicas de fundação devem ser cuidadosamente planejadas para evitar problemas como afundamentos e deslizamentos. À medida que o mundo continua a crescer, a engenharia de fundações enfrenta novos desafios e oportunidades. O aumento da urbanização e a demanda por construções mais altas e complexas exigem avanços contínuos em técnicas e materiais de fundação. Além disso, a integração de práticas sustentáveis é crucial para minimizar os impactos ambientais e garantir um futuro mais verde para as cidades. Por exemplo, a utilização de materiais reciclados e técnicas de fundação que reduzem a pegada de carbono são tendências que estão ganhando força. Um aspecto importante a ser considerado é a inovação tecnológica na engenharia de fundações. O uso de softwares avançados para modelagem e simulação permite que engenheiros realizem análises mais precisas e desenvolvam soluções personalizadas para cada projeto. Isso não apenas melhora a segurança das estruturas, mas também otimiza o uso de recursos, contribuindo para a sustentabilidade. A Geosystems, por exemplo, é uma empresa que tem se destacado na aplicação de tecnologia de ponta em projetos de fundação. Portanto, é imperativo que engenheiros, arquitetos e planejadores urbanos considerem a engenharia de fundações como um componente vital em seus projetos. Convidamos todos os profissionais envolvidos na construção civil a priorizar soluções de fundação eficientes e sustentáveis. Isso não apenas garantirá a segurança e a longevidade das construções, mas também contribuirá para um desenvolvimento urbano responsável e sustentável. Além disso, a colaboração entre diferentes disciplinas, como a geotecnia e a arquitetura, é fundamental para o sucesso dos projetos urbanos. A troca de conhecimentos e experiências pode levar à criação de soluções inovadoras que atendam às necessidades específicas de cada local. A Associação Brasileira de Geologia de Engenharia (ABGE) é um exemplo de entidade que promove essa integração, oferecendo cursos e eventos que reúnem profissionais de diversas áreas. Em conclusão, as fundações desempenham um papel fundamental no crescimento e evolução das cidades. Ao adotar práticas inovadoras e sustentáveis, podemos construir um futuro onde o desenvolvimento urbano e o respeito ao meio ambiente caminhem lado a lado. A engenharia de fundações não é apenas uma questão técnica, mas uma responsabilidade social que deve ser levada a sério por todos os envolvidos no processo de construção.

Portanto, ao planejar novos projetos, lembre-se da importância de uma fundação sólida e bem projetada, pois ela é a base do nosso futuro urbano. Solicite sua proposta hoje mesmo no WhatsApp da Alps Fundações: WhatsApp: (19) 3834-2120. O Papel da Engenharia de Fundações no Desenvolvimento Urbano Agora que soube mais sobre: O Papel da Engenharia de Fundações no Desenvolvimento Urbano, faça hoje mesmo seu orçamento e conheça mais sobre os nossos serviços de fundações. Para maiores informações, consulte a ABNT. Escrito por: João Atilio Scaravelli Junior Engenheiro Civil - CREA 5070913012 Tags #fundacoes #destaques #equipamentos #escavacoes #estacasescavadas #sondagensdesolo Assine nossa Newsletter e fique sempre por dentro das novidades

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burqueno scrolling in the tags of some breaking bad post and saw U wanted to come to ABQ to see the breaking bad filming sites, I just want to warn you against visiting walter's house if you come bc the owner is very mean spirited, the burque subreddit is constantly full of tales of how she's yelling at people for just walking nearby bc she's had so many tourists. instead check out the cast brba statues in the convention center, the candy lady shop (sells blue meth candy!), and the los pollos hermanos on central and rio grande :) enjoy burque :D

Thank you for the heads up! I appreciate it c: I'm more so interested in seeing the businesses like Pollos or the car wash or Saul's strip mall from afar- I definitely don't want to bother the house owner.

I'm not sure when I'll make it to ABQ but I'm looking forward to it!

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Lark Austin in Austin, TX

Many students prefer one bedroom student apartments near University of Texas location. It’s a perfect room if you don’t want to have roommates. If you want to be familiar with those apartments for rent units, start by checking out the website of Lark Austin. By the way, their site is informative, well-designed and user-friendly. The building is caffeinated, too. As such, you can get lost in work in the private study rooms and business center. When you snap out of it and realize you’ve spent the last six hours working on a project, they’ll set you up with another double espresso from the coffee bar. Lastly, furnishings, Internet, electricity, water and trash disposal are included on your rent.

Austin, TX

Nowadays, many people love to make a travel plan or an itinerary. There are many wonderful travel destinations featured online, too. If you’re creating one today, you can check out these Eventbrite posts. First, there will be a free activity named Longhorn Market this coming Sunday, November 3, 2024, at around 12:00 in the afternoon at Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Second, the Progressive Youth Ministry Conference 2024 is scheduled on November 14-16, 2024, at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Lastly, you can also opt to attend The Purge II A HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY, today, October 26, 2024, at around 9:00 in the evening at Regal Room.

Blanton Museum of Art

As a suggestion, you can visit Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, TX nowadays. It’s perfect for sightseeing, too. The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art that is often referred to as the Blanton or the BMA at the University of Texas at Austin. Aside from that, it is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. Then, it has 189,340 square feet space devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, storage, administrative offices, classrooms, a print study room, an auditorium, shop, and cafe. Furthermore, the Blanton's permanent collection consists of more than 21,000 works, with noteworthy holdings of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, and more.

Iconic Austin head shop Oat Willie's closing after 56 years

There are many thought-provoking news reports in Austin, TX. In a recent news article, the topic was about the iconic Austin head shop. Reportedly, another piece of "Old Austin" will soon disappear. The legendary Austin smoke shop Oat Willie's announced the closing of its last location after 56 years of operating. It’s based on a report from the Austin American-Statesman. Besides, it was mentioned in the news that the shop first opened in 1968 on 29th Street, and is said to be Austin's original head shop. Lastly, the name "Oat Willie" derived from a cartoon that was entered as a joke into the Austin mayoral race in the 1960s.

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Blanton Museum of Art 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712, United States Head west on E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd toward Congress Ave. Pass by Jimmy John's (on the left in 0.4 mi) 0.5 mi Turn right onto Rio Grande St 0.2 mi Turn right onto W 22nd St 318 ft Turn right onto Nueces St Destination will be on the right 344 ft Lark Austin 2100 Nueces St, Austin, TX 78705, United States