Category Archives: General

African-American Transportation History: Willa Brown, Pilot

Posted on November 16, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on Transportation History:
In 1937, Willa Brown became the first African-American woman to earn an airplane pilot’s license in the United States. (Bessie Coleman, who had become the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921,…

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Today in Transportation History – 1986: A Brazilian Aviation Legend Takes Her Final Flight

Posted on November 16, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on Transportation History:
Brazilian aviation pioneer Ada Rogato died in São Paulo at the age of 66. Rogato had been born in that Brazilian city in 1920. She was the daughter of immigrants from Italy. Rogato developed a…

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Celebrate World Antibiotic Awareness Week by updating yourself on why health experts are so concerned

Posted on November 16, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week. Get yourself updated with this useful short overview on the rising global problem of antimicrobial resistance by reading this ‘Factbox’ from Thomson Reuters Foundation. Follow social media stories on…

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Bourbon Coffee Variety

Posted on November 14, 2017 by agogo22

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Music: Mr Bongo – Record Club Volume Two

Posted on November 14, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on In Search Of Media:
Brighton-based record label Mr. Bongo, who specialise in some of the best Brazilian, Latin, reggae, African and Jazz music right now, have released Record Club Volume Two, a new compilation album full of soul-cuts,…

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A chemical analysis of ancient ceramic jars determined that wine-making began at least 8,000 years ago, 3,000 years earlier than previously thought.

Posted on November 14, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on Like For Real Dough:
A chemical analysis of ancient ceramic jars determined that wine-making began at least 8,000 years ago, 3,000 years earlier than previously thought. http://ift.tt/2mmX0lV

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Why African Animation Has Proven To Have Local Appeal

Posted on November 14, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on SQUID MAG | AFRICAN COMICS, ANIMATION & GAMES:
As seen on media update with slight modifications (context, links and video insertions), November 13, 2017. Interview by Adam Wakefield. We’re big animation fans, more so for African animation. Thankfully,…

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Posted on November 13, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on sanpiano:
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Last Week’s Work – w/c 30th Oct’

Posted on November 13, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on Naomi Fearon:
Last week was something of a quiet one – this is the life of a musician I suppose – opportunities, gigs etc. come in big blobs of lots and lots and then not at all.…

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Grassroots Music Venues Are Fighting To Stay Alive – It’s Time To Help Save Them

Posted on November 13, 2017 by agogo22

Originally posted on The Affs:
It’s estimated that 35% of grassroots music venues have closed between 2007 and 2015 and after recent news of yet another live music locale under threat of being shut down, it’s time to take a…

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