New developments
Some changes have been implemented recently. The main ones are:
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Addition of digital pictures on the camera 2
section of this site on 09/21/2003, of the Farroupilha Parade, on the Perimetric
Drive in Porto Alegre, attracting
thousands of spectators, participants, extras and horsemen.
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Addition of digital pictures on the camera 2
section of this site on 09/15/2003, of the 10th National Strawberry
Festival in Bom Princípio-RS;
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Addition of digital pictures on the camera 2
section of this site on 09/07/2003, of the 16th Expointer in 2003;
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Addition of digital pictures on the camera 2
section of this site on 08/16/2003, showing images of the Zoo in Sapucaia do
Sul-RS;
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Addition of a new chronicle in the "Chronicles
of th World"
section on 07/30/2003, focussing on national parks of the West of the United
States, especially the Grand Canyon, famous for the westerns shot there; a slide
show with pictures of the chronicle was also added;
- Introduction of a section called "Chronicles of th World" on May 16th, 2003 in order to present texts written by observers living or passing by different cities of the world;
- Introduction of digital photos in the
section camera 2 of this site
on May 13th, 2003 showing images of fog in areas adjacent to Guaíba
Lake in Porto Alegre - RS;
- Introduction of digital photos in the section camera 2 of this site on May 10th, 2003 showing images of the sunset at "volta do Gasômetro" in Porto Alegre - RS;
- Introduction of digital photos in the section camera 2 of this site on May 1st, 2003 showing images of the cities of Torres and Três Forquilhas in RS;
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Inclusion of a section named "Images
of the Tree of Peace in Porto Alegre",
showing the images of the artificial tree allusive to the peace in the world
with 35 meters of height, built in Moinhos de Vento Park during the Christmas
time of 2001; a German journalist started insistently to ask for an image of
this tree of peace, at a moment when the subject became highly significant, due
to the war in the Middle East, involving a coalition made up by the United
States and Iraq; it is worth checking it;
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Inclusion of a section named "Images
of Porto Alegre",
showing dynamically and sequentially the images of the main webcams of the site,
"sweeping" the city panorama. It is worth to check them;
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Inclusion of digital photos on the section camera
2 of
this site, on 03/30/2003, showing the departure of a bus to Brasilia, with
representatives from several emancipated areas of Rio Grande Do Sul; as well as
an image of the building of the State Legislature of RS, exhibiting a banner
with words alluding to the war in Iraq;
- Inclusion of digital photos on the section camera
2
of this site, showing images of Santa Catarina beaches, taken during a stay on
the island from March 20 to 23, 2003;
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Inclusion of digital photos on the section camera
2
of this site, on 03/09/2003, of Linha Francesa Alta and Linha Francesa Baixa, at
the municipality of Barão-RS; the inauguration of a Municipal School, and the
enlargement of a plant at the town of Bom Princípio-RS;
- Inclusion of a documentary of the III World Social Forum, which took place in the city of Porto Alegre, between the days 23 and 28 of January 2003; see it clicking here;
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Inclusion of historical data and digital photos on the section camera
2
of this site, on 01/12/2003, referring to the remodeled public
building located on Praça da Matriz, in Porto Alegre-RS, named named "Memorial of the Public Prosecution Service
of Rio Grande Do Sul";
- 23rd December
2002: New digital photographs of Gramado and Nova Petrópolis on câmera 2. These cities are
located on the mountains of Rio Grande do Sul and feature a very peculiar
Christmas spirit at this time of the year;
- 15th
December 2002: New digital photographs and a new video, on câmera 2, of the Christmas
Concert promoted by the city government of Bom Princípio-RS;
- 6th
December 2002: New digital photographs, on câmera 2, of the award
ceremony of the 20 most innovative experiences in Brazil, according to the
Programme of Public Management and Citizenship, coordinated by the
São Paulo-based Getúlio Vargas Foundation, which has financial support
from BNDES and Ford Foundation, and technical support from several Brazilian
institutions, including UFRGS' Post Graduation Programme;
- 1st
December 2002: New digital photographs, on câmera 2, of flamboyant
trees in Porto Alegre-RS;
- 26th
November 2002: New digital photographs, on câmera 2, of the 48th Porto
Alegre Book Fair;
- Several new chronicles on Lilian's
Chronicles, written by the Social Communications undergraduate Lilian
Piraine Laranja, on several European cities visited between 18th
August 2002 and 17th September 2002;
- 26th October 2002:
New digital photographs, on câmera 2, of several trees
on streets and parks of Porto Alegre;
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20th
October 2002: New digital photographs, on câmera 2,
of the jacarandas at Praça da Matriz in Porto Alegre;
- 20th
October 2002: New digital photographs, on câmera 2, of the jacarandas
on streets and parks of Porto Alegre;
- 12th
and 13th October 2002: New digital photographs, on câmera 2, of a group of
Germans visiting Rio Grande do Sul;
- 22nd September 2002: New digital photographs, on câmera 2, of the Farroupilha
Camp, at Harmony Park;
- New digital photographs on câmera 2: the second selection of “Wcams web site top 15
pics”, on 15/09/2002;
- New digital photographs on câmera 2: pictures from the Fair of Flowers and Fruit (Citrusflor),
taking place in the small town of Pareci Novo, on 14/09/2002;
- New digital photographs on câmera 2: the first selection of “Wcams web site top 15 pics”,
on 11/09/2002;
- New digital photographs on câmera 2: a walk through Marinha do Brasil Park, in Porto
Alegre, on 08/09/2002;
- New digital photographs on câmera 2: Independence Day Parade, in Porto Alegre; and CONSTRUMÓVEL, a fair of ceramics, furniture, doors, windows and building-related services, promoted by the municipality and the Commercial and Industrial Association of Bom Princípio-RS, on 07/09/2002;
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New articles on “Lilian’s
Chronicles", written by UFRGS Media Studies undergraduate Lilian
Piraine Laranja, about European cities, especially some in the Netherlands,
the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Germany
(30/08/2002);
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New digital photographs on câmera
2: Praça da Matriz, in Porto Alegre, highlighting Palácio Piratini,
featuring the flag of Rio Grande do Sul, and the “Forte Apache” building,
whose restoration is almost finished (02/09/2002);
- New digital photographs on câmera
2: Expointer, International Livestock Exhibition, in Esteio – RS, (from
24/08/2002 to 01/09/2002);
- New digital photographs on câmera
2: Restored historical buildings at UFRGS campus; also, “Parque da Redenção”
(Redemption Park) on a sunny Sunday (18/08/2002);
- New digital photographs on câmera
2:
“Parque Moinhos de Vento” (Windmills’ Park), also known as “Parcão”
(28/07/2002);
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New digital photographs on câmera
2: Lorry drivers and “cegonheiros” (cart drivers) at a rally at “Praça
da Matriz” in Porto Alegre (27/06/2002);
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New digital photographs on câmera
2: Ongoing construction work at 3rd Perimeter Road in Porto Alegre, by
Carlos Gomes avenue; also, apartment buildings at nearby streets (14/07/2002);
- Notícias
da Alemanha: a new section featuring information and news on the
cultural interchange between the municipality of São Vendelino (RS/Brazil) and
the region of Sankt Wendel, in the state of Saarland, Germany; this interchange
may lead to tightening the links between the states of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
and Saarland (Germany), from where originated most German immigrants that
settled the area nowadays called Rio Grande do Sul(15/07/2002);
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Notícias: a notice board
aimed at spreading news on events in Rio Grande do Sul and Brazil.
- Inclusion
of a forum in the news
section of this site, on July 7, 2002, for the presentation and registration of
events in the municipalities of RS and Brazil.
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Inclusion of digital pictures in the camera
2 section of this site, on June 30, 2002, about the celebrations on
Goethe Av. in Porto Alegre-RS because of Brazil's national soccer team winning
the World Cup for the fifth time.
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Inclusion of digital pictures in the camera
2 section of this site, on June 23, 2002, about the Moinhos de Vento
park in Porto Alegre-RS.
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Inclusion of digital pictures in the camera
2 section of this site, on June 20, 2002, about the Famurs Congress
and the inauguration of the EATW
studio, TV by internet of the School of Administration at UFRGS, created in
order to socialize information and knowledge in the area of administration.
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Inclusion of digital pictures in the camera
2 section of this site, on June 16, 2002, about the Moinhos de Vento
park in Porto Alegre-RS.
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Inclusion of digital pictures in the camera
2 section of this site, on June 15, 2002, about the small city of São
Vendelino-RS.
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Presentation of the "Chronicles of Lilian" in the mobile
camera section of this Wcams site.
The chronicles are produced by a student in social communication at UFRGS
and who is now the correspondent of this site, Lilian
Piraine Laranja.
Her intention to visit various cities in Europe during her trips from May
to October of this year (May 9, 2002).
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Inclusion of images in videostream (live, with images in movement and sound)
coming from camcorders and webcams, showing the Central Square, the Largo dos Açorianos,
the Guaíba Lake, and Av. Loureiro da Silva in Porto Alegre-RS, in partnership
with EATW of the School of Administration at UFRGS (on April 14, 2002).
- Inclusion of the digital pictures in the camera 2 section of this site, on April 6, 2002, about the 6th Meeting of the Municipalities in the Mercosul, in Osório-RS, as well as articles related to the municipalities of Santo Antônio da Patrulha, Rolante, and Riozinho.
- Presentation of "Chronicles of Lilian" in the section of mobile camera of this Wcams site. The chronicles are produced by the social communication student from UFRGS and now correspondent of this site, Lilian Piraine Laranja. Her objective is to visit the cities of Europe during a period of May to October of this year
- Inclusion of videos 1 and 2, to show live images, in videostream, of
the Largo dos Açorianos (Azorian Square) and Guaíba Lake, in Porto Alegre - RS
(on April 14, 2002);
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on April 4, 2002 covering the 6th Meeting of
Cities from Mercosul, in Osório
– RS;
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on March 28, 2002 taken during a trip through the cities of
Morro Reuter-RS, Nova Petrópolis-RS, Canela-RS, and Gramado-RS (mainly
documenting the lighted procession of "Our Dead Lord");
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on March 23 and 24, 2002 showing the National Park of
Aparados da Serra (in Cambará do Sul-RS), to the Vale dos Vinhedos
("Valley of the Vineyards", in Bento Gonçalves-RS) and Monte Belo do Sul-RS;
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on March 23, 2002 showing the sunrise in the city of Porto
Alegre-RS;
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on March 17, 2002 showing the Vila Planetário to the Parque
da Redenção, in Porto Alegre-RS;
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on March 17, 2002 showing the buildings and scenery of the
city Bom Princípio-RS;
- Inclusion of a digital photo in the section of camera
2 of this site on March 10, 2002 showing the flowers of s silk-cotton tree
in Porto Alegre-RS;
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on March 9, 2002 showing the sunrise and sunset in the city
of Porto Alegre-RS;
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section
of camera 2 of this site
on February 24, 2002 showing the Bom Conselho School, Moinhos de Vento Hospital,
the former Brahma Brewery, São Pedro Church, and Nsa. Sra. Auxiliadora Church, in
Porto Alegre-RS;
- Inclusion of digital photos in the section of camera
2 of this site on February 23, 2002 , showing the cities of São Sebastião
do Caí, Carlos Barbosa, and Barão (RS);
- Generation of live images (by videostream) of the Youth Camp Area and
the Sunset Amphitheater, on the mobile
camera of this site. The
technology was developed with the technical support of Navi/EA/UFRGS;
- Inclusion of the special section about the II World Social Forum (WSF), which is was held in the city of Porto Alegre from January 31, 2002 to February 5, 2002 (January 31, 2002);
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Inclusion of digital photos on the section camera
2
of this site, on 12/26/2001, showing Porto Alegre (highlighting the
building of the new Hospital D. Vicente, the historical buildings Ely and
Almeida&Chaves, Conceição Church, Beneficência Portuguesa and Rua da
Praia), Canoas (quaresmeiras
blooming), Novo Hamburgo (Mãe de Deus shrine), Araricá (urban development) and
Sapiranga (Morro Ferrabrás);
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 12/23/2001. These photos refer to the tourist cities of
Gramado, Canela and Nova Petrópolis;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site. They refer to the extremosa
blooming on Bom Princípio streets (on 12/22/2001) and Esteio (on 12/16/2001);
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, referring to the “Peace Tree” installed on Moinhos de Vento
Park, in Porto Alegre-RS (12/15/2001);
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site showing the Brazilian capital, Brasília (12/07/2001);
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 12/02/2001, showing Porto Alegre and highlighting: images of
Ernesto Dorneles School, Solar dos Câmara, Cathedral and Metropolitan Curia,
and the Castle of Ilha da Pólvora;
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Inclusion
of digital photos on the section camera
2
of this site, on 12/01/2001. These pictures of Porto Alegre highlight:
images of a flourishing flamboyant tree; gigantic Christmas tree installed on
Moinhos de Vento Park; Encol square;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/29/2001 showing the majestic architecture of Santander
Cultural, that is one of the most beautiful and illustrative historical
buildings in Porto Alegre;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/17/2001, showing Unisinos Campus, in São Leopoldo that,
probably, is the most beautiful campus in Brazil;
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Inclusion of digital photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/13/2001, on the new facilities of Salgado Filho
Airport, in Porto Alegre;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/11/2001, showing the last day of the traditional Book Fair
in Porto Alegre;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/10/2001, about a trip through the cities of Santana do
Livramento and Quaraí, located on the border of Rio Grande do Sul and Uruguay;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/04/2001, showing the story of "Maria Degolada",
the historical neighborhood of Belém Velho, and Mãe de Deus shrine, on the top
of Glória, in Porto Alegre;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/03/2001, showing the cemetery in Bom Princípio-RS, trimmed
with thousands of flowers;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/02/2001, showing the trees blooming on the streets of Porto
Alegre; and Marinha do Brasil Park;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 11/01/2001, showing the trees flourishing on Matriz Square in
Porto Alegre;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 10/31/2001, highlighting Margs building and other buildings
around Alfândega Square in Porto Alegre;
- Inclusion of digital
photos on the section camera
2 of this site, on 10/27/2001, about the 1st World Educational Forum
that took place in Porto Alegre and that ended on this day;
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Inclusion
of digital photos on the section camera
2
of this site, on 10/26/2001, showing the Book Fair in Porto Alegre, that
yearly takes place on Alfändega Square;
- Inclusion of
translations into English and Spanish of two outstanding events, which have
recently taken place in the State of Rio Grande do Sul: the 34thInternational
Animal Fair (Expointer)
and the 9th National
Strawberry Festival. The documentaries, with explanations and dozens of
images allow reviewing some aspects of the events, knowing better the host
municipalities and contacting the companies that have presented products and
services during the events (10/03/2001). The documentaries about Expointer and
the National Strawberry Festival are among the most visited sections of the
Wcams site. The texts were translated into English and Spanish by Traduzca
(10/03/2001).
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Inclusion of translations of a significant documentary, which was earlier
produced by the Wcams site, on the I
World
Social Forum (FSM), which took place in Porto Alegre-RS, last January; the
documentary, which was formerly edited in the Portuguese language has been
translated into 5 other languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian and German),
presents texts and several images of this historical event and also of the city
and State, which promoted it. For 2002, more than 80,000 visitors from several
countries are being expected. The translation of the texts into the several
languages was made by the company Traduzca
(10/02/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized pictures in the section camera
2 of this site, showing fireworks after a night event promoted by the
telephone company at Pôr-do-sol amphitheater, at the margin of Guaíba Lake
(09/29/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized photographs in camera
2 section of this site with images of the Petrochemical Pole in Triunfo-RS,
and of Nova Santa Rita-RS (09/23/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized photographs on
camera
2 section, with
images of São Paulo City -SP (09/21/2001);
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Inclusion of digital images of the parade in honor of Farroupilha Revolution,
which took place on the 1st Perimetral of Porto Alegre-RS
(09/20/2001) in camera
2
section of this
site;
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Inclusion of digitalized images of the city of Triunfo – RS (hometown of Bento
Gonçalves da Silva, the “farrroupilha” hero)
in camera
2
of this site,
and also of São Jerônimo-RS (09/18/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized pictures of the 9th
National Strawberry Festival, in Bom Princípio-RS in camera
2.
A documentary of the event can be accessed clicking here
(09/16/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized pictures showing the “Farroupilha” camp at Harmonia
Park, in Porto Alegre downtown: check
in camera
2
section of this site (09/15/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized photographs in camera
2 section of this site, showing the event when the Participative Budget for
the State of RS was handed to the Legislative Council and other pictures about
the 9th National Strawberry Festival in Bom Princípio-RS
(09/14/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized in camera
2 section of this site of the 9th National Strawberry Festival,
in Bom Princípio-RS (09/08/2001);
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Presentation of the first pictures and a documentary in camera
2
section of this site, of the 9th National Strawberry Festival,
that is happening in Bom Princípio-RS in the period between
07 and 16 of September of 2001. The festival is a great attraction for
the kids and in the site Terragaúcha
there is a specific documentary that can be accessed clicking
here
(09/07/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized photographs and documentary in camera
2 section of this site, showing the inauguration of the Parks Way,
a lane that interconnects Moinhos de Vento and Farroupilha (or Redenção)
Parks and
Guaíba River shore(09/02/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized photos in camera
2 section of this
site, showing the blooming of pink “ipês” in the streets and squares
of Porto Alegre-RS (08/26/2001);
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Inclusion of digitalized pictures and the first part of a documentary that
is being developed, about the International Animal Fair, which took place
in Esteio-RS from the 25th of August until the 2nd of
September 2001. The documentary is presented in Terragaúcha
site and may be accessed clicking here
(09/25/2001);
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Inclusion of new digital pictures, with brief documentaries, in the section camera
2 of this site, showing the Legality Movement, which occurred 40 years ago
in Brazil and that had as its major happenings the surroundings of Palácio
Piratini, at Praça da Matriz in Porto Alegre-RS; Santander Cultural, which is a
new and important historical and cultural space in Porto Alegre downtown; and of
a fog occurred in the early morning, in Porto Alegre-RS downtown (08/22/2001);
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Inclusion of new digital pictures in camera
2 section of this site, to show the blooming of plants and trees in Porto
Alegre-RS; and to show Vila Conceição neighborhood, in Porto Alegre-RS
(08/19/2001);
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Inclusion of new digitalized photos in camera
2 section of this site, showing graduations at ULBRA, Canoas-RS,
at Brigada Militar, Porto Alegre-RS. Typical dance performances presented
in a restaurant of Porto Alegre; and also landscapes of Esteio-RS (17 and 18 of
August, 2001);
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Inclusion of new digital pictures in camera
2
section of this site, showing Matriz Square in Porto Alegre-RS
(08/14/2001);
-
Inclusion of a brief résumé of this site responsible, in the section "quem
somos" (08/16/2001);
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Inclusion of new digitalized pictures in
camera
2
section of
this site, of a sunrise in Porto Alegre-RS (08/13/2001);
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Inclusion of new digitalized pictures in
camera
2
section of
this site, showing a "fandango" in Bom Princípio-RS (11/08/2001);
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Inclusion of new digital photos in camera
2 section of this site, referring to Marcopolo bodyworks being exported via
Porto Alegre harbor (08/11/2001).
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Now, this site has the support of
Traduzca
that is translating the texts from Portuguese into English, Spanish, French, Italian and German. This
shall significantly increase the number of accesses (nowadays they are around
275,000 per month), considering that less than 1% of the world surfers use the
Portuguese language to communicate. (July 13th, 2001);
- Inclusion of new digital photos on câmera
2 section, from Porto Alegre (July 12th,
2001);
- Inclusion of new digital photos from Porto
Alegre on câmera
2
section (July 11th, 2001);
- Inclusion of new digital photos from Porto
Alegre on câmera
2
section (July 7th, 2001);
- Inclusion of new digital photos from Porto
Alegre on câmera
2
section (July 1st, 2001);
- Inclusion of new digital photos on câmera
2 section, from Pareci Novo, Montenegro, São José do
Sul, Salvador do Sul, São Pedro da Serra and Bom Princípio (June 30th, 2001);
- Inclusion of new digital photos from Porto
Alegre on câmera
2
section (June 29th and 30th, 2001);
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Presentation of an interesting research accomplished in 1988, about the most
common names in RS, at section social aspects on terragaucha site (June
28th, 2001);
- Inclusion of new digital photos from Porto Alegre (June
6th and 22nd, 2001) and Esteio (June 23rd,
2001) at câmera
2 section of
this site;
- Enrichment of the
news section, with the inclusion of new links for local, regional and national news
sites (June 15th, 2001);
-
Inclusion of new digital photos from Porto Alegre and Bom Princípio (June 13th
to 15th, 2001) at câmera
2 section of this site;
- Inclusion of new digital photos from Feliz, Linha
Nova and Bom Princípio in Vale do Caí (June 2nd, 2001) at câmera
2 section on this site);
- Inclusion of new digital photos from Bom Princípio,
Tupandi, Harmonia and São Sebastião do Caí in Vale do Caí (May 20th,
2001). These towns have achieved important economical performances during the
last 10 years. Check at câmera
2 section of this site;
- Inclusion of new digital photos from a beautiful view
in the sky of Porto Alegre (May, 12th, 2001) at câmera
2 section of this site;
- Inclusion of new digital photos from the sunrise in
Porto Alegre-RS (May, 10th and 11th at the section câmera
2 of this site;
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Inclusion of new digital photos of the population movement for the emancipation
of Quintão, a coast town in RS, which belonged to Palmares do Sul (May 6th,
2001) at câmera
2
on this site;
- Inclusion of new digital photos of houses and
landscapes from Jardim do Lago neighborhood, in the city of Canoas-RS (May 1st,
2001 at câmera
2 section on this site;
- Inclusion of new digital pictures at câmera
2 section, with images from Porto Alegre, Viamão, Passo Fundo, Rio Pardo
and many other cities of the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São
Paulo, Brazil (from February 1st to April 30th, 2001);
- Inclusion of a text, with nearly 350 images, about
the World Social Forum (WSF),
that took place in Porto Alegre, between the 25th and 30th
of January, 2001;
- Inclusion of new digital pictures at câmera
2 section, with images of the Military School, Bom Fim Chapel, Educational
Institute Flores da Cunha, bridge over Rio Guaíba at night, export buses
manufactured by Marcopolo, and the new installations of BIT-Claro Digital, in
Porto Alegre-RS (January 12th to 19th 2001);
- Inclusion of an image of a new
webcam,
focusing Porto Alegre eastern region and highlighting the Metropolitan Cathedral
(07/01/2001);
- Inclusion of new digital pictures at câmera
2 section, with images from Bela Vista and Montserrat neighborhoods (Porto
Alegre-RS, January 7th,2001);
- Translation to
French: features
of Rio Grande do Sul and Brazil
(01/07/2001);
- Translation to
German: features
of Rio Grande do Sul and Brazil
(12/20/2000);
- Translation to
Italian: features
of Rio Grande do Sul and Brazil
(12/19/2000);
- Inclusion of new digital pictures at câmera
2 section, with images from Moinhos de Vento neighborhood (Porto Alegre-RS),
and of the Christmas Concert that took place in the small town of Bom Princípio,
RS (December 12th, 2000);
- Inclusion of new digital pictures at câmera
2 section with images from Gramado, Canela and Nova Petrópolis, tourist
sites in Rio Grande do Sul (December 10th, 2000);
- Enlargement of the list of RS site links, at
camera
3 section, especially related to State agents and constructors
(26/11/2000);
- Inclusion of new digital photos with images from São
Paulo and Porto Alegre (November 25th, 2000);
- Improvements at
the
description of Brazil (November 23rd, 2000)
- Inclusion of previous images from Porto Alegre, at
general
panorama section (November 22nd, 2000);
- Inclusion of new digital pictures from Porto Alegre
streets at câmera
2 section;
- Inclusion of new digital pictures of the flourishing
jacaranda trees on the streets of Porto Alegre (November 12th, 2000)
at câmera
2 section;
- Inclusion of new digital pictures of Copacabana Beach,
Rio de Janeiro (November 10th, 2000) at câmera
2 section;
- Inclusion of new digital pictures,
at câmera
2 section,
from the city of
Bagé and from the new city of Aceguá, 60 km ahead, on the border with Uruguay.
There are also some pictures from the successful "Nova Colônia", a
district from Aceguá, on the half way between Bagé and Aceguá. This colony,
formed by Mennonites who came to RS 50 years ago, is an interesting and peculiar
village full of gardens and flowers, an unusual feature for this cattle-raising
area. (November 4th and 5th, 2000);
- Inclusion of new digital pictures of the Alfândega
Square and of the 4th Book Fair (November 3rd, 2000) at câmera
2 section (November 3rd,2000);
- Inclusion of new digital pictures from Matriz Square
and Redenção Park, Porto Alegre (October 29th, 2000) at câmera
2 section;
- Inclusion of a video about the end of the XXth
Century in Porto Alegre, at General
Panorama section (October 30th, 2000);
- Generation
of the last 24h pictures at General
Panorama
(October 22nd, 2000);
Translated by Traduzca