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Weekly Photo Challenge … Future
Originally posted on Coat Hanger Doll's House:
Without sounding morbid and gloomy; I have come to the conclusion that I am now living my future. It would seem that lately of my generation are dying. While I am not…
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Winners and Losers: Brazil’s convenience store battle
Originally posted on Emerging Markets Today:
Brazil is notoriously difficult for business, as I mentioned on many of my previous posts. And yet some brands still manage to grow and be successful there while others fail dismally. The case of 7-Eleven vs.…
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Cruising In Rio With Nicolas Ghesquière And Louis Vuitton
We already knew that Nicholas Ghesquière was fond of Science Fiction and Architecture. Louis Vuitton’s artistic director confirmed it was his inspiration when he announced on Monday that he … Source: Cruising In Rio With Nicolas Ghesquière And Louis Vuitton
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An interview with the Salvation Army
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Tagged greater manchester, homeless, homelessness, Manchester, poverty, rough sleeepers, Salvation Army, UK
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SinCity Coffee atoning for its sins via fair-trade & sustainability initiatives
The SinCity coffee company today announces its Brazil to Africa fair-trade farm and sustainability initiative https://sincitycoffee.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/sincity-coffee-atoning-for-its-sins-via-fair-trade-sustainability-initiatives/
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Tagged Africa, Brazil, Coffee, Fair, Fair-Trade, Sin City, SinCity, Sustainability, Trade
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My Walk Through SESC Pompeia
SESC stands for “Serviço Social do Comércio” (Social Service of Commerce) and operates in every state in Brazil. In São Paulo alone there are 35 branches in 19 cities. It is a non-profit institution founded in 1946 by businessmen with … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, P. Ray, Phillihp Ray, Sao Paulo, SESC, SESC Pompeia, The Bridge Point
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Picatrix – The 10 Sciences of the “Magi”
Originally posted on Alchemy by Haelos Dagaz:
These are the 10 skills and fields of science one must be proficiently knowledgeable in to reliably call himself Magus, according to the Picatrix. Agriculture Leading Soldiers, commanding armies, engaging in combat, calling…
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Photo of the Week: Another beautiful Sunset in Salford
Originally posted on germanchester:
@Salford, Manchester
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Piccadilly Garden’s Reggae Kid
Originally posted on Manchester Observations:
So there’s this kid who sings Bob Marley songs by Piccadilly Garden and it’ such a joy to watch. I haven’t actually asked his age but he looks about sixteen, is skinny, white and has…
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Transportation chaos in Rio: can any good come of it?
Originally posted on RioReal:
Waiting for the tram, soon to begin operating A meeting of the Urban Mobility Forum last night at the Engineers’ Club helped this blogger to start unraveling some mysteries of daily Rio life, with information that…
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