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In Pictures: Rich and poor seen from above
Striking drone images from South Africa, Mexico and India show shacks next to affluent suburbs. Source: In Pictures: Rich and poor seen from above
Dig into an Incredible Compendium of Objects Excavated from the Bottom of Amsterdam’s Amstel River
During a nine year period in the early 2000’s a new metro line was excavated along the banks of Amsterdam’s Amstel river. The urban waterway had to be completely pumped, which gave archeologists a rare opportunity to examine the full … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, Culture, infrastructure, Metropolis, Technology, Urban
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Why England’s new litter strategy is actually a bit rubbish
The strategy’s focus on rotten apples seems destined to fail. Source: Why England’s new litter strategy is actually a bit rubbish
Thousands of Birds Photographed Atop Snow-Laden Trees in Downtown Portland, Oregon | Colossal
One evening last week, C.S.I. Walker Berg of the Portland Oregon Police Bureau looked out a window on the 12th floor of the Justice Center to discover an incredible sight: trees freshly covered in thick white snow were covered in … Continue reading
NHS299 Sunday 29th September 2013
The Musicians Union Bateria uplifting the crowd of 50.000 to 70,000 protesters at the Save Our NHS Rally to protest the way the Conservative Party has treated it and the country on the first day of their Party Conference this … Continue reading
Posted in Carnival, Drumming, Manchester, Music, Past Events, Percussion, urban
Tagged bateria, drums, Manchester, MU, NHS299, peaceful, Rally, rhythm, samba
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Manchester Timelapse – Observingtime
Posted in Art, Film, Manchester, urban
Tagged Art, Culture, film, Manchester, Manchester Day Parade, Urban
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The Rhythm The City 7pm
We receive a steady stream of enquiries at the moment asking whether new people can join Manchester School of Samba (MSS). The answer is a most affirmative yes (rather than “yes but…”). We enjoy the excellent, energetic and accessible choreography … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Carnival, Dance, Drumming, Manchester, MSS, Music, Salford, urban
Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Choreography, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Festival, film, Manchester, Manchester Day Parade, MSS, rhythm, Rio, Urban, Walk The Plank
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Urban Jellyfish
After our gig at Revolućion de Cuba, Manchester last night I saw these…
Posted in Art, General, Manchester, urban
Tagged Art, creatives, Culture, Metropolis, nocturnal, Urban
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