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“London, London”: Brazil’s Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil in exile – Part 1
In 1969 the young singer-songwriters Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil were expelled from military-ruled Brazil. They made their way to London – then the global capital of youth culture – where they spent the next two and a half years … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahia, Brazil, Caetano Veloso, England, exile, Gilberto Gil, London, music
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The people’s market
A house for the selling of people Slaughter house again The smiling tourist sees only colour History is buried six feet under Model market for the model citizen None the wiser. I scream from aching heart Black children stretched along … Continue reading
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Tagged #blacklivesmatter, #colonialism, #contemplations, #nationalpoetryday, #poems, #tourism, #travels, backpacking, Brazil, poem, Poetry, Salvador, slavery, travel, Travelling
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On a Test of Resistors
I’m not sure I can do this. Write a blog or a review on Marília Garcia’s um teste de resistores (a test of resistors). She’s one of the Brazilian poets whose work I most admire. Can I do this justice? … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, brazilian poetry, gertrude stein, giorgio agamben, jean-luc godard, marília garcia, um teste de resistores
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Is the global economy heading for recession?
Troubles in emerging markets are beginning to affect the developed world. http://fortune.com/2015/10/10/global-recession/
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Tagged Brazil, China, Commodities, Economy, Emerging Markets, Global Economy, Growth, jobs, Larry Summers, Recession, United States
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There’s a Major Global Coffee Crisis Brewing
Demand is growing but it’s getting harder to grow coffee beans http://time.com/4057420/coffee-crisis/
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Tagged Brazil, Coffee, farming, Food and Beverage, pubdesk, shortage
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The Fight Against Uber Is Getting Violent In Brazil
Uber has over 5,000 drivers and 500,000 users since launching in Brazil a year ago, and aggression by politicians and taxi drivers alike has been mounting in lockstep with its growth. http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/01/the-fight-against-uber-is-getting-violent-in-brazil/
Wealth tax controversy in Brazil
Wealth tax is applied in different countries around the world. In Brazil, there has been an attempt to institute a scheme for wealth tax since the 1988 Constitution, but so far, it hasn’t even been regulated. Imposto sobre Grandes Fortunas … Continue reading
Brazil’s Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon Talk About Graphic Novel “Two Brothers”
LINK: Bá & Moon Do Things Differently With “Two Brothers” Graphic Novel http://thisisdarkmatters.org/2015/10/01/brazils-gabriel-ba-and-fabio-moon-talk-about-graphic-novel-two-brothers/
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Tagged Brazil, Comic Book Resources, Dark Horse, Fábio Moon, Gabriel Bá, Image, interview, Two Brothers
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Projecto Tamar
Project Tamar is a marine conservation centre in Brazil that is internationally recognised marine conservation programme that involves coastal communities directly in its socio-ecological research and activities. The primary mission of the Tamar, is research, conservation and management of the five … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, coastal, community engagement, Education, keystone species, marine conservation, sea turtles
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Last night I slept dreamily, yesterday night I spent 2.5 hours sat on a table.
… Fully geared up in a head torch boots and snake protectors, armed with a more powerful torch. Also terrified and trying not to burst into panic-tears. It was my third night in the rainforest. Let me rewind. I arrived … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, budget travel, caffe nero, challenge, fear, long post, parrots, spiders, storms, zelda
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