Category Archives: General

Asking Manchester students their thoughts on the police telling women not to walk alone at night

Originally posted on features and photography about how humans live today:
The streets have never been a safe place to walk alone at night as a woman. Most women know that without being told. Yet after a spate of attacks…

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5 of Rio’s Top Carnival Samba Schools – Meerkat Travel Gang

As we had plenty to say about the city of Rio during Carnival, we thought it only smart to divvy up the samba school parade into it’s own post because we have way too many photos to share. We had … Continue reading

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Brazil’s judiciary is in danger of turning the clock back on democracy

Originally posted on Idler on a hammock:
On Thursday 17 March, Brazilians tuned in to watch as former president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in as a cabinet minister. Then they went to use the toilet or get…

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Lovely TED Talk about the colors that make up people

Originally posted on Rethinking Life:
http://www.ted.com/talks/angelica_dass_the_beauty_of_human_skin_in_every_color

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3D Animated Short – “Sand Castle”

Originally posted on A Geek and the Sea:
“In the middle of a desert, soldiers are protecting a marvelous pearl, and must defend it against a huge creature that has intentions to steal it!” – it’s described as simple as…

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Origami Comes to Life

Originally posted on Understanding Visual Culture:
Amazing short animated film! via WWF Hungary – Paper World on Vimeo.

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Ralph Bakshi Retrospective Part 2: Heavy Traffic

Originally posted on Evvycology:
Pinball Machine At one point during the production of 1973 animated film Heavy Traffic, the movie’s producer Steve Krantz, got some unpleasant news. He learned that his director, Ralph Bakshi, was talking to other producers about…

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Tokyo Views

Originally posted on Travel Between The Pages:
Tokyo 100 Views is a wonderful, whimsical project from Japanese anime artist and illustrator Shinji Tsuchimochi. The colorful illustrations take us on a wacky little tour of Tokyo, replete with imps, ghosts, animals,…

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Bault Fait le MUR

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3Cariocas – your Rio flavored beer

Originally posted on CARNARIO:
Quality local draft beer? You don’t want to miss out on this, people! First of all, you should know that in the last couple of years, brazilians have become really interested in artisanal beer. With that,…

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