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So this is England…of the north.

Posted on December 22, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on ireland2day:
The sun had long since set over Ireland when I arrived in England. A late flight into a city that was not in my itinerary. Not the forest of ‘Robin Hood’ this time. A late…

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John Pilger: Corporate Media Blackout on Yemen and the Encirclement of China

Posted on December 22, 2015 by agogo22

Source: John Pilger: Corporate Media Blackout on Yemen and the Encirclement of China

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Culture and fashion meet in Salvador!

Posted on December 22, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on modelicios:
On my recent trip to Salvador, I learnt a few things about the Afro -Brazilian culture and religion…..and it’s African roots. The city of Salvador, the capital of Bahia, has the largest population of African descendants,…

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Lemn Sissay

Posted on December 21, 2015 by agogo22

Lemn Sissay. Wigan born, word artist. In the sense that he absorbs you, he moves you, he inspires, he makes you question and asses. He is an artist. One of the finest artists I have ever heard. he is the … Continue reading →

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Azymuth

Posted on December 21, 2015 by agogo22

Last Summer in Rio (1982) Last Summer in Rio (2013) https://maujournal.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/azymuth/

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Brazil always drumming my heart

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

Today, I woke up to the sounds of the Bateria which was the perfect alarm to get me up in the morning. As carnival draws closer this will be a very familiar sound as samba schools take to the streets … Continue reading →

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CASE MA’CLAIM…

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

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What if…

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

Picture from:  Pinterest Kinshasa, RD Congo What if…all the soldiers in the world were to have dinner with those they were fighting against, on December 25th.  A dinner where they would share food, pictures of their families and tell stories … Continue reading →

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Manchester Christmas Market Now on Google Street View

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

The Manchester Christmas Markets are now available on Google Street View. “The Street View, which has gone live today, will celebrate the final weekend of the markets, allowing visitors to relive their experience and give those that didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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A New Manchester Alphabet has arrived!

Posted on December 20, 2015 by agogo22

For the past 18 months, we’ve been working on a very special project with staff and students from The Manchester Writing School and the Manchester School of Art. The idea for the project began when our Education and Outreach Officer, … Continue reading →

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