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Director of Manchester School of Samba at http://www.sambaman.org.uk

A NEW STOCKPORT TAKING SHAPE | Interchange construction + Library Update

In this video we take a look at the progress of construction on the new transport interchange From mid 2021 until January 2023. The new interchange will bring many improvements for bus travellers in Stockport including an airport-like concourse live … Continue reading →

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BUILDING BOOM #25 MANCHESTER & SALFORD ALONG THE IRWELL | +Then & Now Views

In this video, 25 in the ‘Building Boom’ playlist, we travel along by the River Irwell in Salford and Manchester looking at the new construction, existing buildings and historic landmarks. There is extensive construction of new buildings. Some building sites … Continue reading →

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What it takes to Build a Mystical Handpan

An inside look into one of the best HandPan makers workshop. Or my attempt to find out why this instrument is so expensive 🙂 🔨 The Maker: https://www.numeninstruments.com 🎵 Amazing musician: / dynamicways https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EyOO… 🤓 Are you Learning to play … Continue reading →

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Transforming an Oil Drum Into an Instrument – Jimi Phillip Making Steel Pans for “Sounds Like Steel”

n this video, award winning steel pan maker Jimi Phillip shows the process of making a steel pan from an oil drum, and talks about the development of the instrument over time. This behind the scenes video was made during … Continue reading →

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The Headhunters – ABC Radio National

The arrival of Europeans in NZ kicked off a trade in Mokomokai — tattooed heads but these colonial souvenirs have their own complex history. In Episode Four of Stuff the British Stole… They used a chisel to carve into the … Continue reading →

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How trams are changing France

In this video we will talk about trams and how they change streets of French cities. #urbanism, #tram, #city, #sustainablecities, #infrastructure, #cityforall, #france Timecodes: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Angers 02:58 – Brest 04:25 – Lyon 05:14 – Orleans 05:52 … Continue reading →

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Is the Quality of Life in China Comparable to America?

In this week’s video, I share a story from a Chinese national who has lived in America for 30 years. Many Westerners assume quality of life in China is very low, but over the past 30 years China has transformed … Continue reading →

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Singing this Note is IMPOSSIBLE!

Try to sing the impossible note! Singers try to sing into a pipe, and find certain notes are impossible to sing, even for professionals. WHY?! You can learn more about CuriosityStream at https://curiositystream.com/physicsgirl Surprise YouTube education guests: Grant Sanderson from … Continue reading →

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Manchester viaduct repurposed as public park by Twelve Architects | Dezeen

Lizzie Crook | 11 October 2022 Weathered-steel planters feature in the linear park that London studio Twelve Architects and the National Trust conservation charity have created on the disused Castlefield Viaduct in Manchester. Twelve Architects has transformed Castlefield Viaduct in … Continue reading →

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Public service announcement concerning the latest #WesAnderson trend on social media

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ox | Sesquiotica

“Why is it called oxtail if it’s from a cow?” I’m glad you oxed. It’s not just a load of bull. Ox is a word that, for many of us, is both familiar and strange. I grew up in ranch country in Alberta … Continue reading →

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Why Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the Past

Whether in Macbeth, Harry Potter or Hansel and Gretel – witches have a long tradition in literature and film, often celebrated as strong, independent women, or portrayed as the incarnation of evil. But in a recent global study, over 40 … Continue reading →

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