Monthly Archives: September 2015

Germany and Brazil join forces on climate change action

Originally posted on Climate Actuality:
By Anthony Boadle Germany and Brazil committed themselves to a joint stance on climate change, putting the largest economies in Europe and Latin America on the same page ahead of global climate talks in Paris…

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Computers can now paint like Van Gogh and Picasso

Source: Computers can now paint like Van Gogh and Picasso

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Civics & Favelas: Fighting the Good Fight

Originally posted on {FAVEL issues}:
Life has not become any easier over the past few years for residents of Brazilan favelas. Civic life across Brazil has been turbulent and perplexing, Pacification has exacerbated fragmentation and infighting among drug gangs, and…

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Unusual Hobbies #1: Manchester Sinkhole Spotting!

New sinkhole appears just METRES from giant Mancunian Way crater http://t.co/EUfJ8MEIpQ pic.twitter.com/pEniwR5Wzf — Manchester News MEN (@MENnewsdesk) September 2, 2015 Glorious Manchester has become something of a sinkhole haven over the last month. As we reported, with deft ridicule, in … Continue reading

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Wicked Dance Hall

Listen to Wicked Dance Hall Dub by Lee “Scratch” Perry vs King Tubby HERE

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26th July 2015: Novos Baianos – Brasil Pandeiro

Originally posted on djesperanto:
Language – Brazilian Portuguese Translation – Brazil tambourine (?) As you may have already worked out, I have a real soft spot for Brazilian music. Another thing I like is bands made up of loads of…

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Icarus Complex

Originally posted on Museum & Musings:
Image courtesy of Gonzalo Fuenmayor This charcoal on paper drawing by Gonzalo Fuenmayor was realized in 2011, as part of a project entitled “Tropicalia” which explores mixed identities in colonial Latin America. He uses…

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Sunset over the Lovell Telescope

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Build a Wor(l)d with ‘ing’ Solo Exhibition

Originally posted on Helen Wheeler:
I delighted to announce that I will be having a solo exhibition of my work at the Portico Library in Manchester from 2nd October – 31st October 2015.  The exhibition is titled Build a Wor(l)d with ‘ing’.…

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UK police website crashes twice courtesy of DDoS attack

Originally posted on ESET Ireland:
The Great Manchester Police website in the UK was subject to multiple attacks yesterday (2nd September), causing it to crash. In an official statement, it said that its website, known as the Force, had been…

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