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Manchester, Gorton Monastery

Originally posted on Things We Know; Things We Like:
The area of Gorton in the east of Manchester was once a crowded area that slowly declined in to a slum area that was eventually razed and rebuilt. Much of the…

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The day We Sang , by Victoria Wood Royal Exchange Manchester

Originally posted on PhotoMediaPress:
The Day We Sang Originally created to the M.I.F. in 2011 The Day we Sang was a enormous hit for the  BAFTA comedy queen,    The show has been reinvented and re-orchestrated for the Royal Exchange’s…

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For you, Manchester

Originally posted on Continental Breakfast Travel:
My sister and our friend came up to Manchester to stay with me this weekend, and we found this really eye-catching bit of graffiti along the Shipping Canal between Salford Quays and Castlefield. I…

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Paella Paradise

Originally posted on Blogua de Valencia:
And now, ladies and gents, the moment you’ve all been waiting for – here’s the paella valenciana recipe I learned at The Workshop. Let’s get right down to it. Ingredients: Ferraura (aka choqueta) Garrofón…

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MANDELA WAS A FREEDOM FIGHTER

Originally posted on WORDVIRUS:
By Aviva Shen and Judd Legum on December 6, 2013 at 10:11 am “Six Things Nelson Mandela Believed That Most People Won’t Talk About”   CREDIT: AP In the desire to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life —…

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The struggle for Ukraine

Originally posted on WORDVIRUS:
6 December 2013 The current wave of protests in Ukraine bears the label “Made in Germany,” “Made in the EU” and “Made in America.” The Western media has gone to great lengths to portray the demonstrations…

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In Dreams

In Dreams is an experimental documentary that visualises the dreams of ordinary individuals. Samuel Blain asked 4 people to discuss their most vivid, memorable dream.

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850 Meters

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Official Google blog – Nelson Mandela

Originally posted on Be a Seed for Change:
Nelson Mandela Born: July 18, 1918  Age: 94 years old Birthplace: Transkei, South AfricaOccupation: World Leader, Journalist  On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in captivity. “No one…

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World Cup: Rio favelas being ‘socially cleansed’ in runup to sporting events

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