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Young player of GTA steals bus and causes accident in downtown

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The incident occurred in the city of Curitiba, southern Brazil. A boy of 16 years old robbed a bi-articulated bus in the city center. The vehicle was parked in a bus terminal with some passengers inside. They were waiting for the start of the trip because the driver was returning from the bathroom, so the young man seized the opportunity and stole the bus. The passengers only realized that the vehicle wasn't being driven by the driver, after having traveled about 800 meters and then immediately the young lost control of the wheel and entered within an office building, causing a serious accident that left 9 people injured. According to relatives and friends, the young boy was addicted to the GTA game and had stolen his father's car three times, almost causing another accident at one of the times.

Brazilian Senate abandoned incentive projects for electric and hybrid cars

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It was two buckets of cold water in projects that benefit electric cars in Brazil. The actions came from the Federal Senate, which cut two bills that would create tax incentives for zero emission vehicles. The first project would establish industrial tax exemption for electric and hybrid cars. The second would give tax benefits related to PIS / PASEP and Social Security Financing. Electric cars, hybrids, parts and components would win these incentives. The projects were being processed in Congress since 2009. Unlike mature markets, Brazil doesn't grant tax incentives for electric and hybrid cars. In 2014, there was only the reduction in the importation tax between 2% and 7% for hybrids without battery recharge in external source. Other than that, all other taxes are normally charged.

Police cars are sold for US$ 4,000 in Sao Paulo

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Police car for sale at auction Cars of the Civil Police and Military Police of São Paulo are being auctioned by the state the same way they were during the service. That is, characterized in corporate colors and markings for police departments, second a news story of Jornal da Band. A vehicle in these conditions costs around US $ 4,000, are sold legally and the buyer would have no obligation to change the paint or vehicle characteristics, because the car already out of the auction with all documentation in order. From a legal point of view, who concludes and buys a former police car isn't outside the law, but it would be the very state that is selling the vehicles of wrongly way. The vehicles couldn't be auctioned, as well, for they might be totally uncharacterized to be then sold to ordinary consumers. The problem is that these vehicles removed from service and apparently auctioned with the same look when they were still active, can favor organized crime,

Teacher uses lingerie during protest in front of the City Department of Education

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Jessica Lopes wore a leopard-print lingerie while she burned her dress in front of the Secretary of Education of São Paulo, in downtown. Among the people who walked on the street, the model took off his clothes and left the clothes catch fire while posed for a photographer and pointed the finger to the building. She was protesting because of his resignation a few months ago, when a large number of teachers were laid off to reduce costs in the Department of Education .. Jessica is a friend of Andressa Urach and became known as the "Naked Woman of Congonhas" due she change clothes with the open car door, in the airport parking lot.

Toilet thrown of stadium kills soccer fan

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A young man died after being hit by a toilet thrown from the stands of Arruda Stadium in Recife. The episode happened after the match between Santa Cruz and Paraná, by the B Series of the Brazilian Championship. According to the police, the victim was identified as Paulo Ricardo Gomes da Silva. He wore a black T-shirt and be a fan of Sport Recife, which is the main rival of the Santa Cruz. The toilet was thrown from the top of the stands during a fight twisted the end of the match. The object fell near the gates 6 and 7, at Rua das Moças, one of the access roads to the Arruda visitors sector. The person who committed the crime wasn't identified and no one was arrested. The match between Santa Cruz and Paraná ended in a draw at 1-1.

Prostitutes began operating radio in São Caetano do Sul

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A radio operated by prostitutes, the "Red Zone FM", went on the air in the first half of 2014. The project was consolidated after the Association of Prostitutes of São Caetano do Sul conquer a partnership with the the Municipal Department of Culture. The radio wants to create partnerships with teachers and volunteers to carry out technical and managerial positions, but doesn't rule out help of the private sector to produce its programming. "Red Zone FM" is only a temporary name: there are still not sure if the title will be accepted by the Ministry of Communications. But it is sure that the radio will focus initially in the prostitutes of Greater ABC  and their base will be in the city of São Caetano do Sul, where is the highest concentration of prostitutes in the region and the mansion that serves as the headquarters for the association. The APROSCAS (Association of Prostitutes of São Caetano do Sul) has more than 3,000 associates and believe t

Irregular vendors rent phone card in São Paulo

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Street vendors began to use creativity in favor of the need in some regions of São Paulo. In São Miguel Paulista, a neighborhood of São Paulo, the traders are renting units from phone cards for people who do not have enough money to buy a 40-unit card, which costs about US$ 3. With trouble finding the 20 units card, which is cheaper, many users choose to buy only the units that are in need when they call. Each sells for 15 cents.

Driver will have to sell their home to pay repair in Ferrari after traffic accident

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Ferrari 360 Modena destroyed after accident That happened with a driver of the city of Cascavel, in southern Brazil. An owner of a Ford Corcel, ran a red light and slammed into a Ferrari 360 Modena that came from another street and was obeying traffic signs. The owner of the Ferrari tried but failed to divert the other vehicle and suffered a violent impact that nearly caused the total loss of the vehicle. The owner of the Ford Corcel hadn't vehicle insurance and because this he will have to sell their house to pay for the repair of Ferrari and the damage caused to the other driver, in values that passing of US$ 55,000.00.

Sirens interact with tourists in the Aquarium of São Paulo

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Two mermaids dive in aquarium on weekend. According to the organization of the place, the event goes until the end of the scholar vacations and have the aim to teach children about the myths and legends of mermaids. In the attraction, the mermaid Crystal, protector of animals of the Amazon River, finds Coral, an ocean mermaid that protects the waters. Coral and Crystal talk to visitors, swim and pose for photos in a glass reinforced tank.

Residents reported crimes in the housing program Minha Casa, Minha Vida

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Family is expelled from social housing in Rio de Janeiro Residents of the housing program Minha Casa Minha Vida (My House, My Life), built with funds from the federal government, reported problems with drug traffic, action of local mafias, invasions, illegal sale of apartments and even killings at 16 Brazilian states. The sale of drugs is the most common occurrence: the 108 complaints submitted since April to the Ministries of Justice and of Cities, 70% involve the presence of traffickers, who sometimes, expel or murder the residents. After drug traffic, the second largest number of reports involve the invasion of apartments (in most cases, the crimes are correlated), present in 48% of complaints. In Rio Branco (AC), for example, a resident of Residential Rosa Linda, opened in 2011, was allegedly threatened, beaten and his property invaded. The complaints are anonymous. Rolândia (PR), in the area José Perazolo Park, a retired would have been kicked out of home by traff