LINE UP FOR CARNAVAL PARADE AT SAMBODROMO (RIO SAMBODROME )

THIS IS THE ORDER OF APPEARANCE FOR THE 1ST DIVISION SAMBA SCHOOLS AT RIO DE JANEIRO´S SAMBODROMO (sambodrome).

SUNDAY , MARCH 6:

1) SAO CLEMENTE

2) IMPERATRIZ LEOPOLDINA

3)PORTELA

4) UNIDOS DA TIJUCA

5) VILA ISABEL

6) MANGUEIRA

MONDAY, MARCH 7:

1)UNIAO DA ILHA

2) SALGUEIRO

3) MOCIDADE

4) GRANDE RIO

5)PORTO DA PEDRA

6) BEIJA FLOR

RIO has 4th highest commercial rentals in the world

According to an article published in DestakRio , a local newspaper, Rio de Janeiro has the 4th most expensive commercial rental prices in the world, only Hong Kong (1) , London (2) and Tokyo (3) have higher prices. According to CB Richard Ellis, RJ has another record: only 2% of the offices were not rented during the last quarter of 2010. Big industries need offices of an international standard, and Rio is receiveing a lot of investment before the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, said Leo Schneider ,VP of the local real estate association. Also Rio appears in another segment, the most expensive rentals for commercial property (outside the city center): these are 1) Hammersmith (London) and 2) Barra da Tijuca (Rio de Janeiro) 3) South East Paris 4) Greater Geneva (Switzerland).

PRICE OF METRO TICKET GOES UP IN APRIL

The price of a subway ticket (known as Metro in Rio) will rise from R$ 2,80 to R$ 3,10 as from April 2011; an increase of 9,7%. Last year, since the inflation index was negative, the price was not adjusted. In 2008, the ticket cost R$ 2,60. This price increase was included in the contract signed with Metrô Rio, the company that runs Rio´s subway system.

CHANGES TO TRAFFIC IN RIO DE JANEIRO

As from yesterday, Monday 21st February, the traffic has been changed in Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, one of the main avenues in the district and that is formed by four lanes. The two lanes to the right will only be used for public transport such as buses.The number of buses that will be allowed to transit on the avenue will be reduced by 20%, and bus stops have been reduced to 20. Private cars , taxis and trucks can only travel on the left hand lanes. If a private car transits for more than one block along Nossa Senhora de Copacabana Avenue, it will be monitored by the cameras and fined. From now on, taxis cannot pick up passengers on the avenue, only on side streets. Cars will not be allowed to park on the right hand side during the night, only on the left and only after 9 p.m. No trucks will be allowed to load or unload on the avenue, only in side streets.
This system will also be implemented soon in two other main avenues in Copacabana: Barata Ribeiro and Raul Pompeia. In the rest of the the city, traffic in 21 avenues will also be reorganized.

RONALDINHO SCORES AGAIN FOR FLAMENGO !

Ronaldinho Gaucho scored his second goal since joining Flamengo a month ago. This goal helped Flamengo advance to the second round of the Copa do Brasil. Last night, the RJ team beat Murici F.C, of Alagoas, by 3 - 0, at the Rei Pele stadium in Maceio. Ronaldinho scored after 21 minutes of play, when he headed in the ball from close range. Renato scored Flamengo´s second goal in the 27th minute from a free kick and in the 45th minute, Negueba scored the third.
This Sunday at 4 p.m at the Engenhão Stadium in Rio , Flamengo will face Botafogo, in the semifinal of the Guanabara Cup.

IPANEMA HAS MOST EXPENSIVE SQUARE METER IN RIO

Property prices skyrocket in Ipanema

According to destakjornal , the prices of property in Ipanema have increased by 78% between 2009 and 2010. The district now has the highest price per square meter in RJ, at 13,500 reals, compared to 12,900 reals in Leblon, the second highest, and which is adjacent to Ipanema.

Other areas that border with Ipanema have the following prices:

Lagoa - 10400 reals psqm.

Gavea - 9100 reals psqm.

Jardim Botanico - 8700 reals psqm

A 100 square meter apartment now costs over 1 million reals in Ipanema or Leblon.