Tag Archives: Brazil

Brazil has tallest environmental research tower in Latin America

Brazil and Germany have opened the tallest environmental observation tower in Latin America, a 325-meter (1,065-foot) structure that will allow scientists to study the effects of climate change on the Amazon jungle, officials said. The Amazonian Tall Tower Observatory, or … Continue reading

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Secret Brazil – Part 2

https://kevinswildside.wordpress.com/2015/08/22/secret-brazil-part-2/

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“The kitchen” at Mangueira’s Technical Rehearsal/Mangueira 2015 – Bateria (1º recuo) – Ensaio técnico

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MSS play Acoustic Amnesty!

We are playing this next week (despite the fact they can’t get our name right)!

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Caveirão

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Carnival In Rio 1955

A tour of Rio de Janeiro and the annual carnival in the 1950s. Good POV aerial PANs over Rio De Janeiro. Pan American four engine clipper landing at airport, people deplaning, President Vargas exits limo. Various, crowded streets filled with … Continue reading

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Amazônia: manauara

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Can City

Short film about a mobile aluminium foundry casting stools from waste on the streets of São Paulo. studioswine.com Studio Swine has made a collection of aluminium furniture from street materials of São Paulo. Using a mobile foundry to smelt aluminum … Continue reading

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A rather excellent resource…

A Vic Firth Lesson Series with Scott Kettner from his book, “MARACATU FOR DRUMSET AND PERCUSSION,” available through Hal Leonard Publications. ENTER TO WIN an autographed copy of Scott’s book, American Classic® 5A drumsticks, and Vic Firth High-Fidelity Earplugs! Click … Continue reading

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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

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