Category Archives: General

Blow Me Down

Posted on February 13, 2014 by agogo22

Originally posted on City Jackdaw:
It is no wonder that, much to my children’s great chagrin, we have had no snow this winter. We just seem to be assailed by one great storm after another. We get through one spell…

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Wildlife

Posted on February 12, 2014 by agogo22

Originally posted on Earth Report:
Oldest Known Bird Hatches a New Chick The world’s oldest known wild bird just became a mother again. The 63-year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom was spotted taking care of her newborn earlier this month on…

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Canal Door

Posted on February 12, 2014 by agogo22
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If these walls could talk…

Posted on February 12, 2014 by agogo22

It’s our last week here in the University of Manchester’s Sackville St Building. The shelves are emptying, boxes are filling and we’re all overcome with bittersweet emotions; the excitement about our future in Manchester Central Library mixed with the melancholy…

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A história do piso de caquinhos das casas paulistas

Posted on February 12, 2014 by agogo22

Originally posted on a elegância das coisas:
A casa da minha mãe tem o piso da varanda feito com esse mosaico como tantas outras casas paulistas dos anos 40/50 . Eu amo o piso de caquinhos de cerâmica vermelhos…

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Folk Fridays

Posted on February 11, 2014 by agogo22

Originally posted on litetread:
A soulful Portuguese performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDiDemjpR0A

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Binary Intervention at Building Bloqs

Posted on February 11, 2014 by agogo22
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Storm (Abstract)

Posted on February 11, 2014 by agogo22

Originally posted on Simple Thoughts About Life & Stuff:
This painting just erupted onto the scene the other night.  I was painting.  I had no preconceived direction in mind.  I had no end result in mind.  I just sat down…

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How big would the Great Wall of China have to be, to be able to see it from space?

Posted on February 10, 2014 by agogo22
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Chineasy?

Posted on February 10, 2014 by agogo22

Originally posted on Sinophile:
I came across this TED Talk a while ago and thought it deserved a place on the blog since it is so relevant to what I’m studying! In it, ShaoLan Hsueh discusses her intuitive method of…

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