Monthly Archives: May 2016

street art :: Getsemaní

Posted on May 4, 2016 by agogo22

Getsemani used to be Cartagena de Indias’ impoverished slum area…this is where epidemics of cholera started in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ book, Love inThe Time of Cholera. The city’s blacks lived here—slaves, servants, fishermen—in the low, marshy area next to the…

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International Conference of Agrarian Reform: Marabá Declaration

Posted on May 3, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on ENTITLE blog – a collaborative writing project on Political Ecology:
A declaration by 130 representatives of La Via Campesina member organizations and allies against agribusiness and towards a global land reform for landless peasants, the working class and…

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Olympic flame arrives in Brazil (video) — OlympicTalk

Posted on May 3, 2016 by agogo22

“Brazil is ready to host the most successful Olympics in history,” Brazil’s embattled president said. via Olympic flame arrives in Brazil (video) — OlympicTalk

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The Fall @ Ritz 02, Manchester

Posted on May 3, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on jazz griffiths:
I’m now living in Manchester, the homeland of Mark E Smith, notorious asshole and disputed musical genius. What better way to celebrate him than drink a pint at Gulliver’s, his local go-to, and see the…

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Brazil’s Rousseff rallies anti-impeachment crowd —

Posted on May 3, 2016 by agogo22

By AFP Brazil’s embattled leftist President Dilma Rousseff vowed at a protest Sunday to go down fighting ahead of what could be her final full week in power before impeachment. Thousands of people attended May Day rallies organized by labor … Continue reading →

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After a half-century wait, US cruise leaves Miami for Cuba — WTNH Connecticut News

Posted on May 3, 2016 by agogo22

After a half-century of waiting, passengers have set sail from Miami on an historic cruise to Havana. via After a half-century wait, US cruise leaves Miami for Cuba — WTNH Connecticut News

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Social Documentary Photography – Brazil’s Underpaid Workers

Posted on May 2, 2016 by agogo22

Edge of Humanity Magazine Photographer & Art Administrator Miriam Romais is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography.  From her project ‘Bittersweet Labor‘ which is also part of Light Work-Syracuse permanent collection. To see Miriam’s galleries of projects click on any … Continue reading →

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Beetle Boy – A mystery that will really bug you

Posted on May 1, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on Christchurch City Libraries Blog:
One of the best books I’ve read recently is all about beetles. Beetle Boy by M.G. Leonard is about a boy called Darkus, whose dad has mysteriously disappeared from a locked room in a museum.  Darkus…

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Photo of the Week: A Taste of Home

Posted on May 1, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on germanchester:
@ The Deli Lama, Salford

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Review: Black Milk Cereal Kult

Posted on May 1, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on Faye Wong:
Hello everyone! Hope you’re all well and enjoying Spring. It’s been raining, snowing and even hail stoning here in Manchester so we’re patiently waiting for it to at least be a little bit sunnier (fingers…

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