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Source: < https://www.youtube.com/@CoralMorphologic > The Coral City Camera is an underwater camera streaming live from an urban reef environment in Miami, Florida. It is located along the shoreline at the east end of PortMiami in about 9’ (3m) of water. It was deployed in late 2019 by Coral Morphologic as a hybrid art-science research project produced with the support of Bridge Initiative and Bas Fisher Invitational and initially funded through grants awarded by a Knight Arts Challenge grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The CCC's high speed internet connection is made possible with the support of The Wanderlust Fund. In January 2021, the Coral City Camera and its associated scientific research was moved approximately 300' east of the original site.

Iceland, with an area similar to the US state of Kentucky, has more than 30 active volcanoes . Therefore, the island in northern Europe has become a privileged destination for volcanic tourism - a segment that attracts thousands of adventurers. GRINDAVÍK ERUPTION - ÞORBJÖRN See other incredible images, in high resolution, directly from Live from Iceland

Starlink is the name of a network of satellites developed by private spaceflight company SpaceX, initially aiming to provide low-cost internet to remote locations. Starlink is ideal for areas where connectivity is unreliable or completely unavailable, but it has expanded the service offering to different locations. Markets served by Starlink satellites In a post published on May 20, 2024 on X (formerly Twitter), the CEO of Space X, Elon Musk, informed that the Starlink is connecting more than 3 million users in 99 countries , through more than 6,000 Starlink satellites in orbit , providing high-speed internet. Starlink satellites are being used not only by residential and business customers, but also by airlines offering in-flight internet services and by cruise ships so passengers can stay connected while at sea, as well as other applications, as per we'll see. Why Starlink's In-flight WiFi is a Game Changer³ - Source: Primal Space Events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods or wildfires destroy or severely damage terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure, leaving affected communities completely isolated from the outside world. With Starlink, first responders can quickly transport and configure user terminals virtually anywhere and get online in a matter of minutes, bypassing the need for any ground-based infrastructure. Satellite visibility A day or two after the launch and deployment of Starlink satellites, no special equipment is needed to see them as they are visible to the naked eye. They appear as a series of pearls or a "train" of bright lights moving across the night sky. If you wish, you can try to find the Starlink satellites visible in your country, using coordinates provided by FindStarlink After launch, until reaching around 440 kilometers above Earth, the Falcon 9 rocket transports and deploys its batch of 60 Starlink satellites, in a “parking orbit”. From there, individual satellites unfold their solar panels and slowly begin to spread across the planet. Each satellite uses its thrusters to gradually rise to a higher altitude, rising into its eventual final orbit about 100 miles above the International Space Station's orbit. They become progressively more difficult to detect because, as the satellites rise, they become dimmer, reflecting less sunlight back to Earth, until they reach their final orbital height of about 550 km. Goals Starlink's central objectives are to solve two major problems of the modern internet: the lack of accessible connections to distant geographic areas and/or without terrestrial communications structure and high latency¹ . Traditional internet services through cables and optical fibers have limitations inherent to the characteristics of the service. Even within a country, it is rare to achieve a direct cabling path from one location to another. Relying on terrestrial cables also leaves many regions poorly connected. The challenge of overcoming high latency, one of Starlink's central objectives, is relevant, due to the enormous impacts it can cause. To get an idea of the losses that can be caused by high latency, let’s look at some examples: For those trying to watch videos, series, films online, high latency can mean crashes or loss of video quality. When browsing social networks, the maximum recommended latency is 50 to 100 ms for good performance. When playing, the maximum oriented latency is 30 ms, to avoid loss of competitiveness. Financial operations, for security reasons, may be canceled if there is a delay in sending information. Banks move billions of dollars in fractions of a second, any delay can lead to big losses for a competitor that operates with a faster connection. Online classes with constant crashes make access to course content unfeasible. E-commerces that take time to load can cause a loss of online sales. Work and video conferences, via high-latency internet, can be impacted by productivity losses or even become unfeasible. Starlink satellites make it possible to access essential online services and resources in rural communities that were often unserved by traditional internet providers. Starlink allows hospitals and field clinics to hold real-time video conferences with doctors and specialists thousands of miles away. Medical images such as X-rays or CT scans can be shared instantly for remote diagnosis. Patients with chronic conditions can have remote check-ins and follow-ups with healthcare professionals. Starlink makes these advanced telehealth applications possible even in extremely remote or resource-limited environments.   Remote teaching is also favored, with the possibility of accessing online classes, research, sharing study materials, now possible for communities isolated due to the lack of terrestrial communications infrastructure or even because they have been hit by destructive events. How it works Customers purchase a terrestrial antenna to access Starlink's internet service. When plugged in, the self-steering antenna quickly scans the sky and locks onto the nearest overhead satellite. Then, it seamlessly maintains that connection as each new Starlink satellite comes into view and the previous one disappears beyond the horizon. Starlink antennas are certified to operate between -22° Fahrenheit (minimum temperature) to 104° Fahrenheit (maximum temperature), which, on the Celsius scale, corresponds to -30° Celsius to 40° Celsius. Elon Musk's Starlink Impact video (By Geoff Aba) ³ Historic January . 2015: SpaceX satellite internet proposal ² announced. February 2018: SpaceX launched its first two Starlink prototypes, called Tintin-A and Tintin-B. The test helped demonstrate the basic concept and refine the satellite's design. May 23, 2019: The first 60 Starlink satellites were launched into low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket and successfully reached an operational altitude of 340 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth. October.2020: Starlink standard internet service launched. Jan.2021: Laser terminals, or laser crosses, have been added to a batch of Starlink satellites, which allows the satellites to transfer information to each other. May.2021: 100th consecutive launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Starlink satellites for launch into space. June.2021: More than 1,500 active satellites, making Starlink satellites the largest constellation of satellites around the Earth, more than half of all active satellites that circled our planet. Aug.2022: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced an agreement between the two companies in August 2022 and plan to provide the service to T-Mobile customers after the satellite launches Starlink V2 complete. February 27, 2023: SpaceX began launching an updated version of Starlink, called V2 mini. The V2 mini serves as a precursor version of the fully designed V2. The complete Starlink V2 satellites will be launched on the Starship rocket on a date yet to be confirmed. When they do, the larger V2 satellites will have a greater data capacity than their predecessors and the ability to deliver services directly to cellular devices. May 2024: The milestone of 6,078 Starlink satellites in orbit is reached. To reach that number, for the past few years, every two weeks a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has lifted off and transported a new batch of about 60 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. July 3, 2024: Falcon 9 launch to transport 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Space Force Station Cape Canaveral, Florida.   Starlink has been active in initiatives that go beyond business, in humanitarian aid in contexts of destruction, resulting from the action of nature and/or human action. In response to emergencies, the Starlink website states: “By not having the limitations of traditional terrestrial infrastructure, Starlink can be quickly deployed to assist emergency teams in disaster situations. The Starlink team is proud to support and prioritize its service to emergency responders around the world and will continue to increase that support as we expand our coverage areas . ”   Humanitarian action in support of emergency situations Starlink's role in helping Ukraine Starlink has been a vital piece of Ukraine's communications infrastructure. Ukrainian government authorities publicly requested Starlink terminals on February 26, 2022, and two days later on February 28. 2022, the first Starlink equipment arrived. In early April 2022, SpaceX and the United States Agency for International Development ( USAID ), announced the delivery of approximately 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine, with SpaceX directly supplying more than 3,000 of them. The number has grown considerably since then, to 25,000, according to the company's founder and CEO, Elon Musk. Starlink's role in helping Florida, United States After Hurricane Ian devastated parts of Florida in 2022, Starlink was able to quickly deploy terminals to restore internet to emergency responders in the hardest-hit areas, such as Fort Myers Beach . Similarly, Starlink has provided Internet access to support emergency response efforts following natural disasters in Tonga, Samoa and other Pacific islands hit by tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. Starlink's role in helping Tonga, Samoa and other Pacific islands As of February 2022, at least 50 Starlink terminals have been shipped to Tonga in the Pacific Ocean. The aim was to give its residents free access to the Internet, especially in remote villages. Tonga needed the terminals after suffering a massive volcano eruption and tsunami in January, as did Samoa and other Pacific islands that were also hit and assisted by Starlink. At the time, SpaceX said the terminals will allow communications to flow in some of the regions with the worst effects resulting from the eruption. Starlink's role in helping the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil The floods in Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil, resulting from intense rain between April 27 and May 5, 2024, caused a situation of sudden and unimaginable drama, with deaths, homelessness, total loss and damage to homes, commercial establishments, automobiles, stoppages of various activities, among other enormous difficulties. This has required gigantic relief efforts, assistance, donations and mobilizations aimed at recovering material losses, which will be slow, due to the enormity of the damage caused, as 85% of the cities in the State were affected. Businessman Elon Musk decided to donate 1,000 Starlink antennas to the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The donation included the provision of data services, free of charge, until the region recovers. The first batch was received at the Air Base in the city of Canoas-RS, on May 11, 2024 and the second and final batch was delivered the following day, at the same Air Base. In a statement, the Government of Rio Grande do Sul announced that the Starlink antennas will help “reestablish communication at the main points of Civil Defense, Public Security, health units, schools and essential public services during the period that the calamity continues” . Elon Musk's Starlink: How Is It Helping Humanity? ³ Source : youtube.com/@Cosmoknowledge Questions and clarifications As seen, undoubtedly, the existence of the Starlink satellite megaconstellation provides extraordinary benefits to humanity, however, there are questions. Astronomers have long complained about satellites affecting their ability to explore space through observations using ground-based telescopes due to sunlight reflecting off orbiting machinery. In response, Patricia Cooper, vice president of satellite government affairs at SpaceX, informed astronomers at a January 2020 meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Honolulu that “SpaceX is absolutely committed to finding a path forward so that our Starlink project does not impede the value of the research you are all carrying out.” SpaceX has taken steps in this regard. For example, recently launched Starlink satellites have visors designed to reduce the glare of sunlight on their structure. There are also questions about the disposal of old satellites and the risk of satellite collisions with spacecraft. In February 2022, SpaceX published a statement on its website that sets out why it believes that Starlink will never litter Earth's orbit with space debris or cause orbital collisions with other satellites. SpaceX claims it is a leader in satellite safety and has stated that a NASA program has already reviewed the anti-collision avoidance system for Starlink satellites. Each Starlink satellite is built with an anti-collision avoidance system capable of maneuvering the satellite. “If there is a 1/100,000 probability of collision (10x lower than the industry standard of 1/10,000) for a conjunction, the satellites will plan avoidance maneuvers,” the company said. SpaceX has teams of satellite operators to coordinate and respond to requests from other satellite companies, 24/7. The satellites were also tested for high reliability. SpaceX has launched more than 2,000 satellites for the first-generation Starlink network, with a failure rate of “just 1% after orbit raising.” According to satellite tracker and astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, 358 Starlink satellites were deorbited. There were no reports of its wreckage reaching the ground. “To be clear, SpaceX satellites are designed and built to completely terminate during atmospheric re-entry, during end-of-life disposal, and they do that,” wrote David Goldstein, SpaceX principal engineer, in a letter sent to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the United States Congress, on October 9, 2023. All Starlink satellites operate in a “self-cleaning” low Earth orbit below 600 kilometers, meaning the satellites will naturally deorbit in five to six years and disintegrate in the atmosphere, generating no debris. “SpaceX is striving to be the most open and transparent satellite operator in the world,” the company added , “and we encourage other operators to join us in sharing orbital data and keeping the public and governments up to date with detailed information about operations and practices.” Additionally, the company said it is already openly sharing information about Starlink orbits with the FCC , the Federal Communications Commission, the US telecommunications and broadcasting regulator, and Space-Track.org , a public website. “Ultimately, space sustainability is a technical challenge that can be effectively managed with appropriate risk assessment, information exchange, and appropriate implementation of technology and operational controls,” SpaceX said. Starlink Mini: new launch of Starlink in the United States Available only in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama, SpaceX has launched early sales of the Starlink Mini in the United States in June 2024, for a limited number of invited customers, for US$599. According to PCMag, in the United States, customers will also need to pay US$30 per month to receive internet via the portable antenna, as an add-on to their existing home service plan, which can currently cost US$90 or US$120. a month. Starlink Mini is a portable satellite dish that has built-in Wi-Fi that has the ability to transmit multiple 4K video streams simultaneously. The new antenna weighs 1.10 kg (2.43 lb), dimensions 289x259 mm (11.4x9.8 inches), with a size close to an Apple MacBook. This compares favorably to the regular Starlink satellite dish, which is larger: 51x30 cm (22.2x11.9 inches). The best part about the Starlink Mini antenna is that it has a built-in Wi-Fi router, so you won't need a separate router that attaches to your current Starlink antenna. SpaceX's Starlink Mini: Internet Anywhere! !³ - Source: Enlighten Hub Based on a speed test screenshot shared by Musk, Starlink Mini offers 100 Mbps download speed and 11.5 Mbps upload speed with 23 ms latency. This beats some landline and mobile phone connections while being good enough for streaming and surfing the net. The integrated Wi-Fi router supports WiFi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and also has an Ethernet port with “Starlink Plug”. The Starlink Mini antenna has only two connectors: a DC pipe for the power supply external connector and an RJ45 network connector. If you need to extend coverage to a wider area, you'll be happy to know that the Starlink Mini antenna is mesh compatible with Starlink satellites, allowing you to wirelessly pair it with another Starlink router. The antenna comes with a power supply, but the specifications also suggest that it can be powered via USB-C PD, as long as the supply can supply 20V at 5A. Starlink Innovations The traditional satellite-connected Internet, which predated Starlink, works using large spacecraft that orbit 23,236 miles (35,686 km) above a specific point on Earth. But at this distance, there are often significant delays in sending and receiving data. By being closer to our planet and networks together, at a final orbital height of around 550 km, Starlink satellites operate with an advantage over traditional satellites. Starlink satellites were designed to transport large amounts of information quickly to any point on Earth, even over oceans and in extremely hard-to-reach places where fiber optic cables would be expensive to lay. Instead of sending internet signals through electrical cables, which must be physically laid down to reach distant places, satellite internet works by sending information through the vacuum of space, where it travels 47% faster than fiber optic cables, it said. o Business Insider. According to Mark Handley, a computer networking researcher at University College London, who studied Starlink, in an interview with Business Insider, each Starlink satellite is linked to four others, using lasers . No other internet-providing satellite does this, and that's what would make them special: they can beam data onto the Earth's surface at nearly the speed of light, bypassing the limitations of fiber optics. Laser technology has been integrated into Starlink satellites that have been sent into space starting in 2021. SpaceX hopes this move could allow satellite internet coverage to reach areas where ground stations cannot be built, explained Gwynne Shotwell , president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, on August 24, 2021, during the 36th Annual Space Symposium, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. “This is the most exciting new network we’ve seen in a long time. Starlink satellites, in operation, can affect the lives of potentially everyone," said Mark Handley. For The Clarus Networks Group (2024), “[...] Its unique combination of global coverage, resiliency, high bandwidth, low latency and portable deployment capabilities is unmatched by any previous satellite internet system. Starlink empowers humanitarian workers, emergency teams and relief agencies to maintain vital connectivity and enable powerful applications like telehealth, remote education and real-time coordination – even after infrastructure-crippling disasters. Perhaps most importantly, Starlink represents a major step toward bridging the digital divide that has left so many underserved communities isolated from the immense opportunities of the internet age. By making broadband Internet accessible globally, Starlink can be the common thread that unlocks economic development, educational resources, financial inclusion and overall socioeconomic progress for those who need it most. The humanitarian impact of this technology is truly limitless as we work to create a more connected, resilient and equitable world."   By Luiz Cincurá luiz.cincura@high-techsociety.com   Grades: 1.Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, commonly referred to as SpaceX, was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. It is an American spacecraft manufacturer, launch services provider, and satellite communications company headquartered in Hawthorne, California.   2.Also known as “ping”, latency is the time difference between the start of an event and the moment its effects become noticeable. In communications, latency is the time it takes for data to be transferred from one location to another. The greater the latency, the greater the delay in transmitting data and information. The lower the latency, the faster the data is transferred. 3. To display subtitles in your native language on YouTube videos, click on settings, English, click on English again and then click on auto translate . Next Scroll down until you find and click on your native language.   Sources: ASTRONOMY. BETZ, Eric. How do spaceX's Starlink satellites actually work? Available at: < https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/how-do-spacexs-starlink-satellites-actually-work/?utm_source=pocket_list > Accessed on: 29.jun.2024. 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It has been 20 years since Concorde was retired on October 24, 2003, after its last journey between New York and London.  From its first commercial flight, on 01/21/1976 and for 27 years, Concorde transported almost four million people and carried out 50 thousand supersonic flights. However, high operating costs, high fares and a serious plane crash, among other factors, led to the closure of the first commercial plane to exceed the speed of sound. The (privileged) supersonic passengers were nostalgic for these flights, which were carried out by 14 Concordes. The Concorde flew at 2,200 km/h per hour - almost twice the speed of sound - at an altitude of 18,000 meters. Thus, it was able to fly between Paris and New York in just 3h45min, allowing the passenger, depending on the time zones, to "arrive in New York before leaving Paris". Despite the long passage of time since the last flight, commercial supersonics will be back. They will be produced by a startup, whose purpose is to reactivate supersonic commercial aviation, in a safer, more economical and more sustainable way. This new technological challenge has as its protagonist the startup Boom Supersonic , a manufacturing company based in Colorado, USA that is developing the “ Overture Supersonic ” aircraft project. The first plane is expected to leave the factory in 2026 and by 2029 Boom Supersonic intends to start supersonic commercial flights. Boom's current timeline targets a first flight in 2027 and certification of the aircraft in 2029, which would have it ready to enter service shortly thereafter. According to the CEO of Boom Supersonic, there is a challenge to be overcome: democratizing access to supersonic commercial aviation, as Concorde flights were elitist. "We set out with a very big and audacious goal of creating the first supersonic plane in which tens of millions of people can fly,"  told Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, to CNN. "Supersonic travel, in my opinion, is about bringing the world closer together. Our ultimate vision is supersonic flight for all passengers on all routes." The Overture's engine will be the Symphony, which was designed with special attention to noise, one of the Concorde's biggest disadvantages: "It must be efficient in supersonic flights, but also silent for takeoff and landing," commented Scholl. The Symphony engine was designed to run entirely on SAF, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, a type of aviation fuel whose production methods promise to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80%, according to IATA, the International Air Transport Association. Boom is also committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. All of these sustainability purposes will be assessed in the certification process. The aircraft is being designed to carry between 64 and 80 passengers, at a speed of Mach 1.7 which represents 2,100 km/hour or 1,304 miles/hour, at an altitude of 60,000 feet or 18,000 meters. It is projected that Overture will be able to travel between London and New York in around three and a half hours, cutting travel time in half compared to traditional commercial flights. The Overture Supersonic factory is under construction, starting in January 2023, in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, at the Piedmont Triad International Airport . With a significant portion of the exterior building constructed, the Overture Superfactory continues to take shape and remains on track for completion in 2024. The factory will include a final assembly line, a testing facility and a customer delivery center. Boom has been building the campus in sections, focusing first on the final assembly line, where it will have the capacity to produce up to 33 Overture aircraft per year, which could grow to 66 per year with the addition of a second line. Overture Superfactory will occupy approximately 150,000 square feet, equivalent to 13,935 m² with an additional 24,000 square feet, equivalent to 2,229 m² of office space. "Our vision for Piedmont Triad International Airport is to become the center of aviation innovation ," said Kevin Baker, Executive Director of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority. "Boom is positioned to define the next century of progress in air travel, and we are proud to see its vision taking shape in our backyard with the Overture Superfactory in the Triad." Boom says it will bring more than 1,750 jobs to North Carolina by 2030, expanding to a total of more than 2,400 jobs by 2032. North Carolina economists estimate the Overture Superfactory will grow the state's economy by at least $32 .3 billion in 20 years. To date, three airlines have placed purchase orders for the Overture Supersonic:  United Airlines, American Airlines and Japan Airlines, with a total of 130 orders. Sources: ABC11. Boom wants supersonic plane travel for everyone - but can it deliver? Available at: https://abc11.com/boom-supersonic-airplane-overture/13592668/> Accessed on: 24.fev.2024. BOOM. Boom Supersonic Reaches Overture Superfactory Milestone. Available at: Accessed on: 24.fev.2024. CNN. PRISCO, Jacopo. Boom wants supersonic plane travel for everyone — but can it deliver?  Available at: < https://www.cnn.com/travel/boom-supersonic-ambitions-scn/index.html > Accessed on: 24.Feb.2024. G1 PORTAL. Discover Overture, a supersonic plane project that will have twice the speed of current aircraft . Available at: < https://g1.globo.com/inovacao/noticia/2022/08/17/conheca-o-overture-projeto-de-aviao-supersonico-que-tera-o-dobro-da-velocidade- das-aeronaves-atuais.ghtml > Accessed on: 24.dec.2024>. PRNEWSWIRE. (News provided by Boom Supersonic). Boom Supersonic Reaches Overture Superfactory Milestone . Available at: < https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boom-supersonic-reaches-overture-superfactory-milestone-301933449.html > Accessed on: Feb 26, 2024. FROG. The_ultima_of_concorde (2008).  < http://dn.sapo.pt/2005/12/02/boa_vida/o_ultimo_do_concorde.html > Link discontinued. TAYLOR, Chris. ACG PIEDMONT TRIAD NETWORK. Boom Supersonic - Building the Supersonic Future . Available at: < https://www.acg.org/piedmont-triad-network/events/boom-supersonic-building-supersonic-future > Access at : 25.Feb.2024. TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. Piedmont Triad International Embraces Aerospace Innovation . 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The last Portals were opened on May 8, 2024. In the United States, The NYC Portal, located near Flatiron Plaza, in the center of Manhattan, and on the famous O'Connell Street, in Dublin, Ireland. The connection designed by Portals is made up of circular video screens, 3.4 meters high and weighing "several tons", organizers say, but without details about the camera and screen technology being used. The screens broadcast live, installed in public squares, which operate 24 hours a day. The Portals connect geographically distant cities, which can "embrace the beauty of global interconnection", in the words of the exhibition organizers. It arose from the idea of Lithuanian artist and businessman Benediktas Gylys, who developed the concept by bringing together several people, applying design and engineering perspectives and with the support of VilniusTech University of Technology. For the creators, Portals are sculptures of technological art and were born from a feeling that we, humans, have more to share than what separates us; and from a feeling that we are all interconnected on this planet of ours. Gylys, the founder, says that “the portals symbolize a bridge that unifies and an invitation to overcome prejudices and divergences that belong to the past." Bridge to a United Planet - portals.org The first portals were opened in May 2021, uniting the cities of Vilnius, Lithuania and Lublin, Poland. Installed in locations in the center of both cities, the Portals attracted a lot of attention. Near Vilnius' main train station, staring at the Portal allows Vilnius residents to interact, in real time, with people on the main square in Lublin, Poland - a city more than 370 kilometers away. According to Scott (2024), undesirable behavior was observed when the Portals connecting Dublin, Ireland and New York, in the United States, began to operate, which led to their closure on May 14, 2024, just a few days after they were opened. Although protests and rebellions are common in large centers, the Portals organization was surprised by obscene gestures, exposure of nudes and shocking images and decided to close until resolutive measures were adopted. On May 19, 2024, the Dublin and New York Portals were reopened. Gylys revealed that later this summer, if not closed again, the New York and Dublin portals will change their provider to connect with Vilnius in Lithuania and Lublin in Poland. While the New York and Dublin locations are now operating restricted opening hours as a result of "inappropriate behavior", the other two portals operate 24/7. For Gylys, “ the main objective is to have as many portals open around the world as possible. The biggest misconception about Portals is that they are about connecting two cities. They are not. Portals are a network of sculptures that connect to each other through a provider that is constantly rotating between different large and small cities on planet Earth." By Luiz CIncurá luiz.cincura@high-techsociety.com Sources: GILBERT, David; HOVER, Amanda. WIRED. We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious. Available at < https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-dublin-portal-reopening/ > Accessed on: 02.June.2024. POITEVIEN, Jessica. TRAVEL + LEISURE. These Real-time Digital 'Portals' Connect People in Cities Hundreds of Miles Apart. Available at: < https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/lithuania-poland-city-portals-live-feed > Accessed on: 02.June.2024. PORTALS. In the Collective Consciousness . Available at: < https://www.portals.org/ > Accessed on: June 1, 2024. RAMAKERS, Tim. The Ponts Guy. New technology connects cities with real-time digital 'portals' . Available at: < https://thepointsguy.com/news/real-time-digital-portals/ > Accessed on June 2, 2024. SCOTT, Simon. NPR. Opinion: A tale of two cities' 'Portal' pandemonium. Available at: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/18/1252231540/opinion-a-tale-of-two-cities-portal-pandemonium Accessed on: 01.June.2024.

Hit by intense rains since April 27th and lasting until May 5th, the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, was impacted in an unimaginable way, a devastation similar to the effects of a war. On May 7, 2024, CNN broadcast live, speaking from the Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, who reported the dramatic situation that is presented: 48,799 people in shelters 159,036 displaced 1,443,950 affected 372 injured 131 missing 90 deaths On May 9 , 2024, the Civil Defense bulletin of Rio Grande do Sul informs that the number of deaths totals 107 due to the storms that hit the State of Rio Grande do Sul and the update also informs that there are 136 missing and 374 injured. AERIAL VIEW OF THE CENTER OF PORTO ALEGRE, CAPITAL OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL. SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION To give you an idea, in the municipality of Bento Gonçalves alone, there were 600 millimeters of rain in three days, with hundreds of landslides. There were deaths and burials of families and the isolation of almost a thousand people. This required a gigantic "task force" to rescue these people, according to the words of the Mayor of Bento Gonçalves, Diogo Segabinazzi Siqueira, in an interview with Jovem Pan Radio, on May 7, 2024. Let's look at the rainfall intensity ranges, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO, which establishes the following ranges: Light rain: less than 2.5 mm/h. Moderate rain: from 2.5 to 10 mm/h. Heavy rain: from 10 to 50 mm/h. Very heavy (violent) rain: from 50 mm/h. According to WMO rainfall intensity ranges, the volume of rainfall in Bento Gonçalves was extremely high. According to a CNN report and according to the Civil Defense report, 425 of the 497 cities in Rio Grande do Sul were affected by the storms – equivalent to 85.5% of the total. Only 72 cities did not have any impact related to rain. See the list of cities that were affected by the rains: https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/nacional/chuvas-no-rs-quase-80-das-cidades-gauchas-foram-afetadas-veja-lista/ AMUSEMENT PARK IN THE MATHIAS VELHO NEIGHBORHOOD, IN CANOAS, IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL. SOURCE: CNN Faced with this highly challenging context, the restoration of normality will depend on a slow reconstruction process, to be initiated as soon as the waters recede. It will require the union of herculean efforts. There are several ways to collaborate, through donations, for Rio Grande do Sul. BOAT RESCUES IN THE CITY OF CANOAS-RS. SOURCE: GZH SOS ENCHENTES WEBSITE The Communication Secretariat of the Government of Rio Grande do Sul presents the website https://sosenchentes.rs.gov.br/inicial in which it directs donations to pix CNPJ 92.958.800/0001-38 in which it states that it is linked to the bank account opened by Banrisul (State Bank of Rio Grande do Sul) and that the resources will be fully reverted to humanitarian support for flood victims and the reconstruction of the municipalities' infrastructure. The Secretariat warns, when carrying out the operation, to confirm, before validating the donation, that the name of the account that appears is "SOS Rio Grande do Sul" and that the bank is Banrisul. International donations The government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul also activated international donation channels. With the action, the Executive expands fundraising possibilities and allows people and organizations around the world to contribute to the emergency situation. To donate, use the following data and instructions: Euro Standard Chartered Bank - Frankfurt Swift: SCBLDEFX Account: 007358304 Beneficiary bank: Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S/A - Head office Swift: BRGSBRRS Beneficiary: Association of Banks in the State of Rio Grande do Sul CNPJ: 92.958.800/0001-38 Iban: BR5392702067001000645423206C1 American dollar Standard Chartered Bank - New York Swift: SCBLUS33 Account: 3544032986001 Beneficiary bank: Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S/A - Head office Swift: BRGSBRRS Beneficiary: ASSOCIATION OF BANKS IN THE STATE OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL CNPJ: 92.958.800/0001-38 Iban: BR5392702067001000645423206C1 Pounds Sterling Standard Chartered Bank - London Swift: SCBLGB2L Account: 01251596201 Beneficiary bank: Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S/A - Head office Swift: BRGSBRRS Beneficiary: Association of Banks in the State of Rio Grande do Sul CNPJ: 92.958.800/0001-38 Iban: BR5392702067001000645423206C1 In all cases, you must inform: Iban Code: BR5392702067001000645423206C1 Name: Association of Banks in the State of Rio Grande do Sul CNPJ: 92.958.800/0001-38 Management Committee The State of Rio Grande do Sul published on Sunday (05/May/2024) Decree No. 57,601, which establishes the management committee of the SOS Rio Grande do Sul account. The group, formed by public and private entities, will be responsible for defining actions , measures and criteria for distributing donations destined for flood victims and collected by the channel's pix key. The list of members of the Steering Committee includes, from the public sector, the Governor's Office, the Vice-Governor's Office, the State Attorney General's Office, the Secretariat of Economic Development, the Military House, the Secretariat of Logistics and Transport, the Secretariat of Social Development, the Secretariat of Housing and Land Regularization and the private sector, the Association of Banks in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, the Federation of Associations of Municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul (Famurs), the Central Única das Favelas (Cufa ), the Federation of Chambers of Store Managers of Rio Grande do Sul (FCDL-RS), the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Fiergs), the Federation of Commerce of Goods and Services of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Fecomércio), the Marcopolo Foundation, the Elisabetha Randon Institute, the Lions Club, the Rotary Club and the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae/RS). WEST MAGAZINE West magazine started, four days ago, a campaign to obtain donations for Rio Grande do Sul and has already exceeded 3 million reais, to help the victims of the floods that are ravaging the State. The magazine states that it will report daily, both in relation to the amounts collected and the destination of donations. Anyone who wants to collaborate with donations, through Revista Oeste, send pix to the following email: ApoioRS@revistaoeste.com SPIRITIST CENTERS IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL Check out the Spiritist Centers in cities in Rio Grande do Sul, which are receiving and making donations for those affected by the rains in Rio Grande do Sul. Alvorada-RS Allan Kardec Spiritist Group Collection of non-perishable food, hygiene and cleaning items, blankets and towels, pet food Avenida Maringá 1316 – Alvorada-RS From 2pm to 4pm Lageado-RS Léon Denis Spiritist Center PIX key: 91.167.833/0001-05 To donate clothes, food, basic hygiene materials or other materials, contact: (51) 9 9967.6349 Novo Hamburgo,RS Spiritist Society in Search of Truth Collection of non-perishable food, hygiene and cleaning items, blankets and towels. Delivery can be made to the Centro headquarters (Rua Bento Gonçalves 2863): Saturday - from 5pm to 8pm Tuesday - from 7pm to 9pm Thursday - from 2pm to 4pm or from 7pm to 9pm At the Canudos headquarters (Rua América 1313): Monday - from 7pm to 9pm Porto Alegre (State's capital) Teresa D'ávila Spiritist Association Campaign to collect clothes, food, personal hygiene and cleaning products. R. Fernando Strehlau, 55 Jardim Itu - Porto Alegre-RS Mondays, from 2pm to 3:30pm Thursdays from 7:20 pm to 8:30 pm Peace and Light Spiritist Association Campaign to collect clothes, food, personal hygiene and cleaning products. Rua Dr. Pereira Neto, 1737, Camaquã neighborhood, Porto Alegre. Wednesday, from 7:30 pm to 9 pm; Saturday, from 2:30 pm to 4 pm. Path of Light Spiritist Society Collection point for the following items: - Non-perishable food - Mineral water - Personal hygiene products - Food for dogs/cats Av. Bento Gonçalves, 1209 Partenon - Porto Alegre/RS Donations can be delivered to our House (Av. Bento Gonçalves, 1209), during working hours. Mondays and Thursdays: 6:45 pm to 9 pm Tuesdays: 2:45pm to 4pm Saturdays: from 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm Amigo Germano Spiritist Institute Campaign to collect clothes, food, personal hygiene and cleaning products. Donations can be delivered starting tomorrow (including Saturday and Sunday) at the Instituto Espírita Amigo Germano, Rua Santana, 1225, Farroupilha neighborhood, Porto Alegre/RS. Santana Do Livramento-RS Spiritist Charity Center Street: Rivadávia Corrêa, 1141 Receiving donations this Saturday 4/5. Time: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Rio Grande-RS Rio Grande Spiritist Union Campaign to collect clothes, non-perishable food, mattresses and blankets, personal hygiene products and food. Rua Benjamin Constante 521 WhatsApp UERG: (53) 991167581 São Gabriel-RS Workers of Charity Spiritist Center - Campaign to collect clothes and non-perishable food. Street: Celestino Cavalheiro, 400 center Donations can be delivered to Obreiros da Caridade, from 8:30 am to 11 am. Obreiros ANEXO Street: Virgílio Silva, 87 neighborhood October 3 And at Obreiros ANNEXO, from 2pm to 4pm. Taquara-RS Sister Dalva Spiritist Center Varal Solidário - Donation of clothes for those affected by the floods. R. Prof. Rodolfo Dietschi, 1922 Taquara/RS Thursday from 2pm to 5pm Friday 03/05 2pm to 5pm. Viamão-RS André Luiz Spiritist Association Collecting hygiene and cleaning materials Tuesdays (from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm) and Saturdays (from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm) Estrada Capitão Gentil Machado de Godoy, 661 - Vila Elza THE FEDERATION OF INDUSTRIES OF SC (FIESC) AND FOUNDATION GAÚCHA DE BANKS SOCIALS The Federation of Industries of SC (FIESC) and its entities are receiving donations for those affected by the tragedy caused by the rains in Rio Grande do Sul. Those interested in helping can take food, clothes, hygiene items and cleaning products to the regional and SESI, SENAI and IEL units throughout the state. The Santa Catarina Federation is also part of a campaign to donate resources via pix to the Fundação Gaúcha de Bancos Sociais, an entity linked to the federation of industries in Rio Grande do Sul, given the logistical difficulties that Rio Grande do Sul is currently facing. Donations to help Rio Grande do Sul, through the Fundação Gaúcha de Bancos Sociais , send amounts via pix to CNPJ 04.580.781/0001-91 AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK ENTITIES According to a Forbes Brasil report, agriculture and livestock entities are also integrated into the solidarity movement to help Rio Grande do Sul. Acta Agro Atua Agro is part of Synap (Syngenta Agriculture Platform), Syngenta's holding company formed by independent companies. There are 44 branches in the southern region of the country, with 144 stores that serve as product collection points. To find out where the stores are located, go to the website actuaagro.com.br and access the Stores. Brazilian Brangus Association The Brazilian Association of Brangus (ABB) and the Núcleo Brangus Sul joined the Instituto Desenvolvimento Pecuária in collecting donations. The amount collected has been directed through Civil Defense. PIX for CNPJ: 42.510.117/0001-65 Institute for Livestock Development The Instituto Desenvolvimento Pecuária was born in 2019 through a WhatsApp group of rural producers from Rio Grande do Sul, cattle breeders, and which today brings together rural entrepreneurs, teachers, university students and technical consultants. PIX for CNPJ: 42.510.117/0001-65 Forest Cultural Institute The Forest Cultural Institute, based in Porto Alegre, is a local NGO. Using this link you can access the rescue points and maps of the locations. PIX for CNPJ: 27.631.481/0001-90 Federasul The Federation of Business Entities of Rio Grande do Sul (Federasul), which brings together its 194 affiliated entities, launched the fundraising campaign. The focus of the campaign is to purchase blankets. The coming winter is a season that easily records temperatures below zero degrees in some regions of the state . PIX: sosrs@federasul.com.br Brazilian Angus Association The Brazilian Angus Association (ABA) launched the solidarity campaign and works in contact with civil defense to identify the population's most urgent needs. PIX: finance@angus.org.br Aprosoja Brazil The Brazilian Soy Producers Association (Aprosoja) is participating in the campaign by collecting funds that will be directed. PIX for CNPJ: 11.029.749/0001-88 Federarroz The Federation of Rice Growers Associations of RS (Federarroz), which represents 16 rice growers associations, is collecting donations to purchase basic food baskets and utensils. PIX for CNPJ: 93.459.410/0001-86 Gadandondo and Milk Brazil The Association of Dutch Cattle Breeders of RS (Gadolando) and the Brazilian Association of Milk Producers (Milk Brazil) are supporting the affected producers and the communities in their surroundings. The entities ask for donations of food, water, hygiene products and volunteer services. In terms of values, the entities recommend. PIX online at https://www.vakinha.com.br . There are several other initiatives for donations to Rio Grande do Sul. It is valuable to be supportive and that the amounts donated help to overcome the enormous difficulties that exist, with the powerful help of all the organizations and people who are united in this great purpose. By Luiz Cincurá luiz.cincura@high-techsociety.com Sources: CNN Brasil. Rains in RS: more than 85% of cities in Rio Grande do Sul were affected; see list. Available in: < https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/nacional/chuvas-no-rs-quase-80-das-cidades-gauchas-foram-afetadas-veja-lista/ > Accessed on May 8, 2024. CNN Breaking News. Live broadcast on May 7, 2024, 5:43 pm. Now: Governor Eduardo Leite updates the situation in RS . Spiritist Federation of Rio Grande do Sul. Solidarity: Check out the Spiritist Centers that are receiving and making donations for those affected by the rains in RS . Available at: < https://www.fergs.org.br/single-post/solidariedade-confira-os-centros-esp%C3%ADritas-que-est%C3%A3o-recebendo-e-realizando-doa% C3%A7%C3%B5es-ao-atidos-p > Accessed on May 9, 2024. FIESC. FIESC . FIESC and entities receive donations for Rio Grande do Sul . Available at < https://fiesc.com.br/pt-br/imprensa/fiesc-e-entidades-recebem-doacoes-para-o-rio-grande-do-sul > Accessed on May 9, 2024. FORBES AGRO. Want to help? Agricultural entities in the campaign for Rio Grande do Sul. Available at < https://forbes.com.br/forbesagro/2024/05/quer-ajudar-as-entidades-do-agro-na-campanha-pelo-rio -grande-do-sul/ > Accessed on May 9, 2024. FORBES BRAZIL. These billionaire companies are helping with the tragedy in RS; check out. Available at: < https://www.msn.com/pt-br/dinheiro/economia-e-negocios/estas-empresas-de-bilion%C3%A1rios-est%C3%A3o-ajudando-na-trag% C3%A9dia-do-rs-confira/ar-BB1m5xm0?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=479ea0ee8f064164a75bed3dca82df4d&ei=27 > Accessed on: May 9, 2024. G1. The number of deaths rises to 107 after floods that hit RS. Available at < https://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2024/05/09/sobe-para-107-o-numero-de-mortos-apos-enchentes-que -atem-o-rs.ghtml > Accessed on May 9, 2024. YOUNG PAN. Podcast Os Pingos dos Is: Interview with the Mayor of Bento Gonçalves , on 05/07/2024, (listen to the audio with the interview starting at 16 minutes and 50 seconds). Available at < https://jovempan.com.br/podcasts/programas/os-pingos-nos-is/os-pingos-nos-is-07-05-2024-rio-grande-do-sul-estado-confirma -95-mortes-e-131-desaparecidos.html > Accessed on May 8, 2024. WEST MAGAZINE . Oeste exceeds 3 million in revenue for Rio Grande do Sul . Available at: < https://revistaoeste.com/brasil/oeste-supera-r-3-milhoes-em-arrecadacao-para-o-rio-grande-do-sul/ > Accessed on May 9, 2024. SOS RIO GRANDE DO SUL. Pix - how to donate . Available at < https://sosenchentes.rs.gov.br/pix-como-doar > Accessed on May 9, 2024. UOL.BRASIL SCHOOL. Rain: Rain intensity. Available at: < https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/geografia/chuvas-precipitacoes.htm > Accessed on May 9, 2024

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The 68th FIFA Congress, held on June 13, 2018, in Moscow, approved three host countries for the next Football World Cup. For the first time, it will be held in 16 cities, 11 in the United States, 3 in Mexico and 2 in Canada. Also for the first time, the Cup will have the biggest expansion in its history, with the participation of 48 national teams, an increase of 50% compared to 32 teams in the last Cup, held in 2022. As there are more teams, the format of the competition it will also be expanded from a total of 64 to 104 matches. 2026 FIFA WORLD UNITED | OFFICIAL TBN PRESENTATION The first Cups were held with 13 to 16 participants, in 1930, 1934, 1938 and 1950. From 1954 onwards, the tournament featured 16 teams until it was increased to 24 for Spain '82, and then 32 for France '98 . The dispute with 48 national teams was announced by FIFA in 2017, which defended the change stating its interest in accelerating the development of football in countries that rarely qualify for the World Cup. The dispute format approved by the FIFA Council would feature 48 teams divided into 16 groups of three teams. The top two teams in each group would qualify for the next phase, with 32 teams, which caused controversy, as it meant that the two teams from the last group match could produce a result that would allow both teams to qualify, to the detriment of a third team. , who wouldn't play. This possibility made FIFA modify this classification criteria. Thus, the FIFA Council met before the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda and unanimously approved an amendment that changed the competition format, from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four, with the two first and eight best third-placed teams advancing to a round of 32. The new rule will apply at the 2026 FIFA World Cup XXIII. For FIFA, the revised format mitigates the risk of collusion and ensures that all teams play a minimum of three matches, providing balanced rest time between competing teams. Mexico The opening date of the dispute has already been defined. The initial game will be held in Mexico City, at the Azteca stadium, on June 11, 2026, a fact that will make Mexico the first country to host, for the third time, a World Cup. Mexico will host 13 World Cup games. AZTECA STADIUM, IN MEXICO CITY, WITH CAPACITY FOR 83,264 PEOPLE. PHOTO:PINTEREST Compared to other countries, such as Qatar, host of the last edition of the World Cup, Mexico has the advantage of not needing to build stadiums that will host 13 international matches. In addition to the Azteca Stadium, the Akron Stadium, in Guadalajara, and the BBVA Stadium, in Monterrey, will also host games from the XXIII Football World Cup. The last two facilities "are relatively new and have already been built under very current criteria". Furthermore, Mexico is one of the most visited countries in terms of tourism and, in this sense, the three selected cities have adequate infrastructure, according to Francisco San José, from the School of Sports Sciences at Universidad Anáhuac México. Alejandro Escorcia, from the sports management company Real Sports Management, highlights the importance of holding a sustainable World Cup in Mexico, "minimizing its environmental impact and promoting responsible practices in terms of waste management, resource consumption and transport". Canada Canada has never hosted the men's World Cup, although it tried to get the 1986 edition after Colombia, the original choice, said it could not host the tournament for financial reasons. The country chosen, on that occasion, was Mexico. In Canada, the World Cup will have 13 games distributed between the cities of Toronto and Vancouver. In Toronto, the World Cup will take place at the BMO Field stadium, which will be renovated to accommodate extra seats and will have a capacity of 45,000 seats. So far it is known that the cost for Toronto to host the World Cup is projected at US$380 million. In Vancouver, the games will take place at BC Place, which has a capacity for 54,000 people and is also scheduled to be renovated for the World Cup. USA 78 World Cup games will be held in the United States. Matches in the USA will take place in venues that were built specifically for NFL¹ (National Football League) matches. This presents a unique challenge as many venues use artificial grass surfaces for football and will need to be replaced with natural grass. Lumen Field in Seattle has begun the process of replacing it with a natural grass surface. It's not the only place that will be changing the grass. BC Place in Canada, AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas), Mercedes Benz Stadium (Atlanta), MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford), Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts), NRG Stadium (Houston) and SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California) also will need to remove artificial grass surfaces and install natural grass for the finals. Changing the grass is not the only adaptation being made by stadiums in the United States. NFL fields are 53.3 yards wide. FIFA requires a playing field to be at least 68 meters (74.4 yards) wide, with a total grass field area of at least 85 meters by 125 meters (93 yards by 136.7). Several stadiums will undergo adjustments, also in relation to field dimensions. Especially SoFi in Southern California. Most, if not all, of the 11 US venues will have to undergo work to remove sideline and corner seats - temporarily and specifically for the World Cup. In any case, stadium costs are restricted to adjustments and adaptations, without new construction, which significantly reduces the costs involved. PHOTO: PINTEREST The final match of the World Cup will be held on July 19, 2026, at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, with a capacity for 82,500 people. Where to buy game tickets and how much do they cost? For now, FIFA has not released information about match dates and ways to purchase tickets for the 2026 World Cup; However, on the organization's website there is already a registration for all interested parties – at this point you need to provide the following information: name, surname, email and language By submitting this data, you agree to receive communications from FIFA with information about tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the website says. To register as interested in purchasing tickets for the 2026 FIFA Cup, click here. Official ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have not yet been revealed, but it is possible to get an idea: ticket prices for the FIFA Cup Qatar 2022 were offered from US$70. How much does it cost to hold a World Cup? Since the 1966 World Cup, held in England, only one tournament has generated more revenue than costs. Russia 2018 had a positive balance of around 240 million dollars, according to the study “The structural deficit of the Olympic Games and the World Championship: Comparing costs against revenues over time”, according to Müller, M. , Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD ((2022 apud Pereira, 2023). Before the Qatar Cup, the most expensive World Cup was held by Japan/South Korea, which spent more than US$7 billion in 2002. According to Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023), Qatar invested around US$220 billion to organize the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the most expensive of all time. For accounting, according to Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023), the study considers two types of costs: construction/renovation of stadiums and organization. On the revenue side, tickets, sponsorships and television rights are accounted for, which, in the case of the Japanese/South Korean event, resulted in just over US$2 billion for the coffers. However, the study did not make reference to the World Cup's foreign exchange earnings, generated by tourism. A Football World Cup is one of the most expensive mega-events in the world. Graphs of revenue and costs from World Cups up to the World Cup in Russia in 2018, presented by Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023) will provide information in this regard. The authors Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022) decided to include only direct revenues and direct costs, recognizing that the results may be different if we take into account indirect revenues and projected indirect costs in addition to hosting each World Cup. However, considering the uncertainties in these projections, these indirect revenues and indirect costs were not included. A distinction can be made between direct revenues and costs, which can be immediately attributed to the holding of the event itself, such as operations and venues, and indirect revenues and costs, which support the holding of the event without being essential to it, such as expansion hotel capacity, new public transport, airport extensions, improvements in energy supply, among others. Their overall amount often exceeds that of direct costs. Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, S. D. (2022). The way costs are allocated also impacts results. The costs of building and renovating stadiums could be deducted over a longer period and it could be argued that these costs should not be attributed solely to the event that gave rise to them. On the other hand, stadiums built for mega-events often continue to be a financial burden for the hosts after the event Alm et al. (2016 apud Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD, 2022), so it can be argue otherwise and claim that the actual costs exceed the construction cost. The indirect revenues provided by the increase in tourist flow after the World Cup event, in consumption in restaurants, hotels, airline tickets, among others, are also difficult to project and know for how long after its completion, the media grandeur of a The Football World Cup could influence the tourist flow in the host country. There are also gains from investments in local infrastructure, such as transport networks and accessibility, benefiting residents with better living conditions in their cities. COSTS AND REVENUES OF FOOTBALL WORLD CUPS (2018 DATA) SOURCE: Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023 - Finance Football) NET BALANCE BETWEEN REVENUES AND COSTS OF FOOTBALL WORLD CUPS, IN BILLIONS OF DOLLARS (2018 VALUES) SOURCE: Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023 - Finance Football) The decision of a country to apply to hold the World Cup mega-event is a complex commitment that must be guided, in short, by a careful analysis of its priorities and what it intends and hopes to achieve with its holding versus investment capacity. necessary to make it happen. Countries in economic difficulty, with low investment capacity and with great social needs and limited or precarious infrastructure and that need to build stadiums, would certainly better direct their resources received from taxes paid by the population, in qualifying and expanding the provision of services in education, in public health and safety, among other areas. Müller, M., Gogishvili, D., & Wolfe, SD (2022 apud Pereira, 2023), highlighted that the results of the study have a certain limitation, as they do not include indirect revenues, indirect costs and their projections beyond the event. Despite this, they stated that historically the World Cups hardly pay the costs of their organizations. The 2026 World Cup, to be held in 16 cities in three countries, will have the additional cost of another 40 matches in addition to those played in the last World Cup, but the host countries have stadiums and the general infrastructure situation is quite favorable. The opening to cost mitigation by three host countries is positive news and helps to make the World Cup mega-event viable. It is expected that it will be successful, both sporting and economic. By Luiz Cincurá luiz.cincura@high-techsociety.com Grades: ¹ The National Football League is the professional American football league in the United States. 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The twice world obstacle course champion, Anouk Garnier , aged 34, on october, 10, 2024, climbed to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower with the help of a rope and the strength of her arms. Garnier climbed 110 meters in just 18 minutes. The French athlete now holds the new women's and men's world record in this sport. ATHLETE ANOUCK GARNIER CELEBRATED REACHING A NEW WORLD RECORD. PHOTO: EURONEWS Sources: EURONEWS. French woman breaks world record for rope climbing the Eiffel Tower . Available at: < https://pt.euronews.com/2024/04/10/francesa-bate-recorde-mundial-de-escalada-com-corda-na-torre-eiffel > Accessed on: 11.Apr.2024 . SKY NEWS. Obstacle course world champion attempts to climb the Eiffel Tower by rope . Available at: < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVD14xHHn7o > Accessed on April 11, 2024.

Australian Open Why is the scoring so strange in tennis, with 15, 30 and 40 points per ball? Strange for you, who was born in the 21st century and got used to measuring life in the predictable decimal metric system. At the time of Jeu de Paume, a French sport that is one of the origins of modern tennis and that began to be played in the 16th century, this sexagesimal score made perfect sense. Think about your clock: the first dot represents a quarter of the circle, or 15 minutes; the second half circle, and so on until the game (formerly 60 points). But if this is so, why 40 and not the logical 45? Because in French, the language of the people who created the Jeu de Paume, it is much easier to shout "quarente" in the heat of the game than the long “quarent-cinq”. Thus, time took care of making the famous short a standard. In the 1970s, Americans tried to change the scoring to a boring 1, 2, 3 and game, but the idea didn't work. Source: Playboy Magazine