Category Archives: General

On Brazil’s Political Crisis

Originally posted on Americas South and North:
It’s been some time since I last waded into the political unrest in Brazil, in part because, in the first few months of the year, other matters had gained increasing focus/importance in Brazil.…

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Brazil’s Right Wing Protest Funded by U.S. Billionaire Foundations, Training in U.S.*

Originally posted on Hwaairfan's Blog:
Brazil’s Right Wing Protest Funded by U.S. Billionaire Foundations, Training in U.S.* By Catherine Osborn At every turn of Brazil’s political crisis — today it’s ex-president Lula’s struggle to take a spot in President Dilma…

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Russia’s ACRA to aim at breaking monopoly as Moody’s exits

The BRICS Post | March 19, 2016 Russia’s new national Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA), seen as a domestic competitor to global ratings agencies, plans to issue its first ratings this year, according to CEO, Ekaterina Trofimova. ACRA applied for a … Continue reading

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Transport Museum: Bury

We happened to visit the town of Bury enroute to Ramsbottom where we visited the Chocolate festival.  Part of greater Manchester, this town is just about thirty minutes from Manchester central and was once famous as a textile manufacturing hub. … Continue reading

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Low Key at Noho

In Manchester’s bubbling Northern Quarter, the shutters at NoHo are attractively decorated, with a real hint of promise as the sun sets. The shutters of this independent bar soon open up to invite the youngsters in for a fun evening. … Continue reading

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The incredible embroidered jackets of Brazilian outsider artist Bispo Do Rosario

https://smolderingfashion.wordpress.com/2016/03/19/the-incredible-embroidered-jackets-of-brazilian-outsider-artist-bispo-do-rosario/

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Berlin Street Art #1

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Gorton monastery.

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Salford Street Food

Originally posted on lancashiremummy:
I’m not a huge fan of takeaways but have stumbled across the most delicious Japanese takeaway in……..Salford.   Tucked away on Bolton Road in Swinton, Salford is a takeaway called Osechi and it really is amazing!…

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Manchester breweries to open their doors for Easter weekend

Originally posted on The Ale in Kaleigh:
Five Manchester breweries will be making the most of the bank holiday weekend by hosting brew tap events across the city. Beer Nouveau will be hosting a special ‘Beer from the Wood’ weekend at…

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