Category Archives: General

An agroecological family farm in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION:
Photo credit: Google “Muito mais que alimentos, ela tem gerado muito aprendizado sobre como a agricultura pode gerar, além da colheita, um ambiente mais rico do que era antes” – http://www.fazendadatoca.com.br How to Create Abundance Without Destroying…

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Want to understand what is going on in Brazil?

Originally posted on Lost Sambista:
http://www.brasilwire.com/echoes-in-the-echo-chamber-ghosts-of-64/

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That one time a hooker called me Bitch

Originally posted on The Abroad Channel:
A British philosopher called Ludwig Wittgentein once said: “The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” Going to college to study Tourism Management opened my eyes to learn other languages but…

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Wednesday counting down gently to my trip!

Originally posted on Coat Hanger Doll's House:
In a few months time I will be going to Brazil, it will be my third visit.  On previous visits we have explored art galleries and museums for examples of Brazilian art.…

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Rousseff’s Brazil – No Country for the Landless

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The Whitworth Gallery

Originally posted on Never Ending Notes:
Moving slightly away from the literature theme my blog has so far taken, to an adventure around Manchester. The main port of call is the newly reopened and refurbished Whitworth Gallery, after its closed…

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Electrification In The North And East Anglia

Originally posted on The Anonymous Widower:
There has been two major announcements about electrification of railways in recent weeks. In this article on the BBC, they lay out the twelve lines in the north that have been prioritised for electrification…

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Day 66 – Coffee

Originally posted on Improving yields & profits by improving soils:
Don’t hold your breath, this is a short post. I’ve never seen Coffee plants before, so this is a very brief description of how they work. The young plants are…

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What school lunches look like around the world…

Originally posted on retroblackinstinct:
The memory of a school dinner doesn’t fade easily. Whether it was a hearty homemade-style Shepherd’s Pie or greasy smiley potato faces and cold peas, we all have a story to tell about the catered lunches at…

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Putin Signs Law on Ratification of BRICS New Development Bank Deal

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