Category Archives: urban

Trayvon Martin death: The ‘people in this community have lost faith in the police chief’s ability to keep their children safe’

Posted on March 22, 2012 by agogo22
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Black Women of Brazil: Black Brazilian community being evicted by the Brazilian Navy!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by agogo22

Black Women of Brazil: Black Brazilian community being evicted by the Brazilian Navy!. Sign: Governor Jacques Wagner join with our President Dilma and the mayor of Simões Filho, we are asking for urgent help because we are being evicted by … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 16, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on Mental Flowers:
A recent article in the Huffington Post explored Rio de Janeiro’s acceptance of street art and how it has enriched the various neighborhoods: Brazilian graffiti art is considered among the most significant strand[s] of a…

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Posted on March 15, 2012 by agogo22
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Posted on March 8, 2012 by agogo22
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Amsterdam DNA

Posted on March 6, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on WANDERLUST:
The Amsterdam Museum has opened an entire new department: Amsterdam DNA. This exhibition will take you on a three-dimensional 45-minute journey through our capital’s history. The versatile story of the city is presented in seven intriguing…

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Posted on March 6, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on La même lune.:
I was so excited last time I wrote about Brazil, I only wrote the good things about it. I mean, I love it here, I really do. But maybe it is important to…

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Posted on March 5, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on cities@manchester:
By Victoria Henshaw, Architecture, School of Environment and Development. When people hear about my research examining the sense of smell and the city, they frequently question why it might be important that we consider the…

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TED Prize Winner JR & INSIDE OUT

Posted on March 5, 2012 by agogo22

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Please visit insideoutproject.net to participate.

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Brazil Faces Obstacles in Preparations for Rio Olympics – NYTimes.com

Posted on March 5, 2012 by agogo22

Gearing up for the 2016 Olympic Games to be held here, officials celebrated plans for a futuristic “Olympic Park,” replete with a waterside park and athlete villages, promoting it as “a new piece of the city.” There was just one … Continue reading →

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