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Samba Project Promotes Body Diversity in Rio’s Carnival – 05/02/2020 – Culture – Folha
Founder wants to raise participants’ self-esteem and give visibility to diverse body types Ana Luiza Albuquerque RIO DE JANEIRO Nilma Duarte’s body size never prevented her from dancing samba in public. But now, the “plus size” model wants to … Continue reading
A monk, a policeman, Darth Vader, a pilot, oh yes and Two Fairies and many more…… — Sorry I’m late!
I was travelling on a suburban train in Germany early on Thursday evening. It normally looks just like this.Without really paying much attention to my fellow passengers initially…….. then I looked up and saw that in my carriage was a … Continue reading
Finding the Root to Treat Aging through Dieting – ScienceBlog.com
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School believe they discovered a new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases. “Our healthcare as we age is analogous to a tree, and the way we go about it now, when a … Continue reading
Último ensaio de rua da Grande Rio – Carnaval 2020
Escola de Samba Grande Rio realiza o último ensaio de rua para o Carnaval 2020. Melhores momentos
CARNAVAL DE RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL 2020
raul salas 3.47K subscribers SUBSCRIBED CARNAVAL DE RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL 2020 Carnaval de rio de janeiro en vivo 2020 Carnaval de brazil 2020 Rio de janeiro Bailarina del desfile EL CARNAVAL MÁS GRANDE DEL MUNDO COMPARSAS Emperatriz Bella samba … Continue reading
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnival, Choreography, creatives, Culture, drum
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Nothing at Stake
In this video essay, Kogonada, the director of COLUMBUS (2017), examines how Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA imbues memories of everyday life in early-1970s Mexico City with the grand sweep of history.
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: 2019 report
The Lancet The 2019 report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change shows that climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children and is set to shape the wellbeing of an entire generation unless the … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, Culture, Environment, infrastructure, nature
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How Jacob Lawrence’s Paintings Captured the African American Experience – My Modern Met
How much do you know about Jacob Lawrence’s “The Migration Series” paintings? New York City has always attracted avant-garde artists. From the energetic Abstract Expressionists to the pioneers of American Pop Art, forward-thinking creatives have flocked to the city that … Continue reading
The Real Implications Of Ex Machina’s Turing Test
Video essay exploring the real implications of Ex Machina’s Turing Test.
Saving the World’s Oldest Languages
While there are more than 7,000 languages spoken around the world, many are in danger of dying out. In this reel, we’re learning new tongues and meeting people trying to save languages ranging from Osing to Quechua.
Why do whales sing? – Stephanie Sardelis
Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don’t travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air — which means marine mammals often use sounds to communicate. The most famous of these underwater vocalizations is … Continue reading
