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Originally posted on mis-elena-eous:
Museums, markets, museums, markets! Seems to be most of what we’ve been doing lately, but I’m not complaining! I love it!! The other day we went to Museu Afro Brasileiro, which as it turns out, is…
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A glimpse at Brazil’s intellectual convict
The PCC in Brazil.Source: InSightCrime In 2006, a prison gang managed to shut down one of the largest cities in the world. The culprit takes the name of the PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital), a criminal organization imprisoned with and…
Manchester shortlisted for England’s Home of Sport
Originally posted on The Marketing Manchester blog:
After a long campaign over the summer I am thrilled to announce that Manchester has been shortlisted in VisitEngland’s search to find the country’s Home of Sport. The search to establish England’s ultimate…
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Aíǰe
Originally posted on A Book of Creatures:
Variations: Aíge, Spirit-Tadpole The Aíǰe is associated with the Bororo of Brazil and Bolivia, and in particular the Páiwoe and Aróroe clans. It is a gigantic tadpole, somewhat like a hippopotamus. Rubúgu of…
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Residents of Rio’s Alemao shantytown protest against drug-related violence
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Meet the family who have all got 12 fingers and toes
A family of football and music lovers are able to take their hobbies to the next level thanks to a unique genetic anomaly which has left them all with six fingers on each hand. Source: Meet the family who have … Continue reading
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WordCamp Rio de Janeiro 2015
Karen Alma As I mentioned here and here, I was recently in Brazil at WordCamp Rio de Janeiro. My colleague, Erica Varlese and I talked to the attendees about how to do great support. Here’s those slides: View original post
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DIY Carnaval Headpiece
Originally posted on Inspire Her Action:
Step 1: Find a crown you want to use, mine is from JoAnn Fabrics it was $1 Step 2: Hot glue a piece of felt the same color of your crown or of your…
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