Category Archives: General

Valencian Street Art Day

Originally posted on BE A LOCAL: VALENCIA:
Valencia is a haven for street artists because there are countless degraded areas throughout the city which have walls that are just begging to be injected with some colour and life. David de…

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10 Quick Scientific Facts that Will Blow Your mind

Originally posted on Things You Dont Know:
why aren’t there that many people into science? Personally, I believe it has something to do with how it’s being communicated and, not least, how it’s being taught in school With this in…

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The most Instagram-able spots

Originally posted on Daisy Grey:
There are certain spots around the centre of Manchester, which have?the most?beautiful aesthetic. Parts of this city, actually look as though they were created specifically, for?the perfect Instagram feed. Whether you’re a blogger looking for…

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Tolerating Rudeness

Originally posted on Gaijin Adventures:
Okay, summer vacation is over at last, and I suppose it’s time to quit slacking off on these blog posts. Or at least it’s time to try. We’ll see how that goes. Today, though, I’m…

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When in Berlin, Don’t Be a Doughnut

Originally posted on Ode to Mnemosyne's Symphony:
The acquisition of a language can profoundly alter the way you view the world. It’s not simply learning new linguistic signs, but a new culture and novel way of expressing thoughts and…

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95th Birthday for “The Man Who Made Killer Bees”

Originally posted on Bad Beekeeping Blog:
This week, we should celebrate Warwick Estevam Kerr, the man who made the killer bees. September 9th is his 95th birthday. Just like his bees, Kerr comes from hot, tropical Brazil. And just like…

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Imaging Brazil 308: Fishing Boat on Land in Vila Velha, ES (2011)

Originally posted on Adriano Antoine:
A personal selection of photographs with their stories. 308: Fishing boat on land In 2011, I was invited for a guest lecture at a private university in the state of Espírito Santo. It was in…

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Only local Amazonians can bring true sustainable development to their forest

Originally posted on POLLEN:
Authors: Jos Barlow, Alexander C. Lees, Erika Berenguer, James Angus Fraser, Joice Ferreira The Brazilian government has earmarked a vast tract of Amazonian land for mining. The so-called “Renca” reserve sits in the last great wilderness…

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Mark Elliott and Stephen Tierney: House of Lords Constitution Committee Issues Interim Report on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill

Originally posted on UK Constitutional Law Association:
In an interim report on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, the House of Lords Constitution Committee has said that the “political, legal and constitutional significance of the Bill is unparalleled”. In this post,…

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The Real BRICS Bombshell

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