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Four Forts in Mancunium

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Week 8 – Central Library and The Portico Library

Originally posted on Making The Past My Future:
This Week: As our traineeship encourages site visits to other libraries and archives, Sophie and I headed into Manchester this week to visit Central Library and The Portico Library. Central Library Manchester’s…

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The Long Weekend: Reflections on the Hatton Garden Heist

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Byker Wall: Newcastle’s noble failure of an estate – a history of cities in 50 buildings

Originally posted on Julian Worker – Journeys:
Ralph Erskine’s Grade II-listed council estate, built to replace the old Byker neighbourhood, is an examplar of design and public participation – and proof that it is rarely in the interests of people…

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Is Seattle a model for sustainable cities, or just a mess?

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Yes Tyler Brûlé, Australia is on the verge of becoming one of the world’s dumbest nations. (But it’s not because of Sydney’s ‘lock-out’ regulations)

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Brazil’s educational system

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BRICS trample US in South America

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Expats Find Brazil’s Reputation For Race-Blindness Is Undone By Reality

Originally posted on Multicultural Meanderings:
Not really new but nevertheless good examples: There is a joke among Brazilians that a Brazilian passport is the most coveted on the black market because no matter what your background — Asian, African or…

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-Museum of Contemporary Art

Originally posted on aroundcuritiba:
Desembargador ?Westphalen, 16 – Centro, Curitiba – PR, 80010-110 ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? Pictures by Fernando Cordeiro

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