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Salford Quays: Swearing Banned as Local Council Goes Mental!

In a move which is sure to enrage millions of drunken football hooligans, swearing has been banned in Salford Quays. This is in Manchester, one of the roughest cities in the UK. Now many of you rea… Source: Salford Quays: … Continue reading

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An 18th Century Recipe: Gateaux à la Madeleine

Originally posted on The Poor Print:
A recipe provided by Marjory Szuko To  a pound of Flour, put a pound of Butter, eight Eggs, Yolks and Whites, three quarters of a pound of Sugar Powder, a glass of Water, a…

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Carnaval

Ok, so Carnaval has just ended. It was a transformative experience for me. Two months rehearsing every night on a diet of booze and cigars, so no change there. However this was team work, 10 men and me, creating a … Continue reading

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The Real ‘X-Files’? CIA Reveals Weirdest UFO Stories

The real-life stories of UFOs would be enough for the fictional “X-Files” FBI agents Mulder and Scully to spend a lifetime investigating. With a nod to the new “X-Files” reb… Source: The Real ‘X-Files’? CIA Reveals Weirdest UFO Stories

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Nice ‘n’ spicy

Originally posted on Stuart Elliot Research:
This Ted Ed talk about spice and the science behind it has delightful and playful visuals. They are colourful and exciting and a sure-fire way to keep the viewer engaged. It has a very…

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BRICS bank to name first investments in April

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Visit to the 8th Largest library

Originally posted on Manns' Journey World Tour:
Today we visited the National library in Brazil and it is the 8th largest library in the world. It was really interesting getting to learn about it. We had a tour guide who…

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Robinsons Launch The Manchester Heritage Ale Trail

Originally posted on DRINKS ENTHUSIAST:
The launch has happened and you can start to take in Manchester’s first ever Heritage Ale Trail! Curated by Mark West, owner of two of the venues you can enjoy in The City Arms and…

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Planning for Caribana 2016

Happy Tuesday! It seems as if 2016 is flying or the short Trinidad carnival season is applicable to almost all other carnivals as well. With Jamaica Carnival well underway with sold out costumes and hotels, the summer carnivals are the … Continue reading

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Carnival by the sea in Nazaré and Ericeira

Originally posted on Jules Verne Times Two:
Nazaré and Ericeira are not particularly well known for their Carnival action (that honor goes elsewhere) but these villages, like many others throughout Portugal, have their own unique versions of Carnival, crafted from…

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