Category Archives: General

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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Life Update: 1st Week of Break

I have an awful habit. Whenever I get a break, I huddle at home and do nothing but watch movies, play games, go on Youtube etc. I don’t have the energy to drag myself out of the house. I do … Continue reading

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Antbird Antics

At first sight it is a small, brown bird under the dark rainforest canopy poking around in leaf litter, not very remarkable.  Yet a fascinating drama can unfold before your eyes….   In a family of over 200 species (Thamnophilidae)  … Continue reading

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The White Lion – Irlam

Originally posted on Manchester's Estate Pubs:
65 Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6EH. So – one more Tesco, one less pub. Change of use and planning permission circumvented, it’s a seamless process. Zero pints pulled, loyalty points piled up, the…

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One Of The Futures Of Storytelling

Originally posted on rubbishcorp:
Wow. Wow. Wow.

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O menino e o mundo / the boy and the world/ Brazil

Originally posted on animationport:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lFP8FVUwK8

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The Weekend in the City 2015 Girl’s Edit

For one weekend each year teams of skateboarders take to the streets and skateparks of Greater Manchester to film footage for a five minute skate film that has to be submitted one week later. It’s quite a challenge to get … Continue reading

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Myths and stereotypes undone through literature : Brazilian Bilingual Book Club promotes invaluable cultural exchange

The ACLAIIR blog is delighted to welcome Nadia Kerecuk as our guest writer for this piece about the Brazilian Bilingual Book Club, convened by Nadia herself and hosted by the Embassy of Brazil in London. Discussing José Pereira da Graça Aranha’s … Continue reading

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