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Manchester #4

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Tumbleweed Tango

Originally posted on purple woods:
This is the story of a a balloon dog lost in a world of danger. Enjoy the power of love and tango 🙂 http://vimeo.com/67325705

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Churrasco, feijoada, tapioca, pao de queijo, manioca, pastel, picanha, salgado, acai, brigadeiros..Food in Brazil is amazing!

Originally posted on Robert's Blog about Corporate Service Corps Assignment in Uberlandia, Brazil:
There is a great variety of food in Brazil and although I am not crazy about food I really enjoy eating here. Attached is the gallery…

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Talking Drums

Originally posted on The Menace of the Years:
The tradition of communicating with the ancestors takes many forms worldwide. In Ghana, drums are the medium of choice. Following the Yam Festival on Saturday, we walked around Ho to join in…

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Manchester Shakespeare Company is Born…

Originally posted on The Three Minute Theatre Blog:
If you’ve been watching our social media sites recently you can’t fail to notice that we are all very excited about the launch of Manchester Shakespeare Company. Including our Hannah who has…

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Manchester’s Industrial Architecture

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WTF News: Wine Drinker Calls Police Because There Was Cork in His Bottle

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Rocinha in Rio | Pancada or Peace?

Originally posted on The New World Lusophone Sousaphone:
Abandoned by the authorities for decades, dominated by the drug trade, subject to pressure and oppression from all sides. Suddenly, the dream of a better life: a Police Pacification Unit (UPP) is…

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Rhythm and Emotional Control

Originally posted on Meltdowns To Mastery:
Ever wonder why rockers and swings are so popular with children? Or why music really can “calm the savage beast’? It’s because the brain needs rhythm for emotional control. Well balanced, “Steady Eddie” people…

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Brazil’s controversial plan to extricate the internet from US control

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