Monthly Archives: December 2020

Fruit Trenches: Cultivating Subtropical Plants in Freezing Temperatures | Low-Tech Magazine

Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, mandarins, tangerines, grapefruits, limes, pomeloes) are the highest-value fruit crop in terms of international trade. Citrus plants are not frost-hardy and can only be grown in tropical and subtropical climates – unless they are cultivated in … Continue reading

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Can I Talk About Heroes? – BBC Sounds

Poet Vicky Foster looks at how ideas of heroism have impacted on society and her own life. Vicky Foster’s award-winning Radio 4 Audio Drama Bathwater looked at the effect the murder in 2005 in Hull of the father of her … Continue reading

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John Canoe (Junkanoo/Jonkonnu), Jamaica

John Canoe (also Junkanoo or Jonkonnu) dancing In Port Maria, St Mary, Jamaica (Caribbean). 01:40 Port Maria Town Center 02:26 To Kingston 02:28 To Ocho Rios Junkanoo has other variations in spelling such as ‘Jankunu’, ‘Jonkonnu’ (called John Canoe by … Continue reading

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Jamaican Jonkunu/Jonkunnu/Jankunu Explained

At Irie Camp Jamaica, we believe that educating our campers about Jamaican culture can lead to appreciation of what we have. Many people fear Jonkunnu performers, and that fear stems from a lack of context and exposure. Before the performers … Continue reading

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AFRICAN TRADITION FOR CHRISTMAS IN JAMAICA (Jonkunu)

https://mangosalute.com/magazine/the-… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkanoo Jonkanoo or Jonkunu as is pronounced by many Jamaicans is a traditional affair stemming from Ghana Africa, where costume and dancing of great significance is done around Christmas time. In this video we talk about how we have … Continue reading

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Nana Kimati Dinizulu Playing The Ashiko and Gome drum @ CEMOTAP Kwanzaa Event 2012

Nana Kimati Dinizulu playing the Ashiko and Gome drum at an CEMOTAP Kwanzaa Event in December 2012. © Aims of Modzawe Inc.  

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The Year’s Biggest Breakthroughs in Biology

In 2020, the study of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was undoubtedly the most urgent priority. But there were also some major breakthroughs in other areas. We’d like to take a moment to recognize them. 1. This year, we learned that we … Continue reading

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Award Winning Short Film | Angel One (Scifi)

A low budget sci fi short about two pilots fighting for their lives and for the glory! The budget for this short film was $100, most of which went into making the helmet, and practical lights for the set. The … Continue reading

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” Aliens Reaction ” a sci fi short film by Ali Pourahmad – Space/Alien/Universe/VFX

Part 22 from sci fi short film ” Aliens Reaction ” Director : Ali Pourahmad Producers : Caitlin Burt and Ali Pourahmad Visual effects : Ali Pourahmad * Visit my Instagram page to see before & after VFX images and … Continue reading

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