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The Chocolate Croissant Controversy

A chocolate croissant—is it correct to call it a pain au chocolat or a chocolatine in France? Depends on who you ask. It’s a subject of great debate that’s been addressed by the French Parliament and President Emmanuel Macron. We … Continue reading →

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Suicide Prevention Day 2018 – Samaritans.org

 

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Jimi Hendrix-Voodoo Child NEW Gayageum ver. by Luna

Luna Lee Published on 29 Aug 2019 Support Luna’s music: https://www.patreon.com/lunalee One-off donation via Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/luna422422 Business request: luna422@gmail.com All Equipments for recording shooting and performance: Bose L1 compact amplifire, Orange Crush 20RT amp, Sony headphones MDR-7506, Boss Disotrtion DS-1 … Continue reading →

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meaning and origin of the British phrase ‘big girl’s blouse’ — word histories

1969—a weak, cowardly or oversensitive man—analogy between a cowardly man “in a flap” and an oversize garment hanging loose, fluttering The post meaning and origin of the British phrase ‘big girl’s blouse’ appeared first on word histories. via meaning and origin … Continue reading →

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How Victorian artists trapped women in a gilded cage

At Home: A Portrait, 1872 (tempera on paper) by Walter Crane,(1845-1915); Courtesy Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)   The Laing Art Gallery is exploring the sinister implications of a popular theme in 19th-century painting: the depiction of the … Continue reading →

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Terence McKenna’s Stoned Ape Theory (Dir Jesse Yules)

Terence McKenna’s theory of human evolution, animated. Featuring illustrations by Zdeněk Burian and Edward Hopper. Music by Steve Reich – Pulse youtube.com/watch?v=yzJTYbHqdTE

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New Solo Exhibition by Seth Globepainter Fills a Historic Chateau in Bordeaux, France

French artist Julien Malland, aka Seth Globepainter (previously), has spent the summer exhibiting a large body of work inside and outside of the Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez. Located in Bordeaux, France, the historic chateau was built in the 18th century … Continue reading →

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Literacy in a digital world

UNESCO The digital revolution is changing our world faster than ever and unleashing new opportunities. Basic services are being transformed into e-services and learning is increasingly happening online. But without literacy, the opportunities of the digital world turn into obstacles: … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Patois (NOT English!)

Langfocus Published on 14 Jul 2019 This video is all about Jamaican Patois, aka Jamaican Creole, the English-based creole language of Jamaica. Special thanks to Irina Bruce and Derrick Ricketts for their feedback and help with the Patois samples in … Continue reading →

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Street art in Rio de Janeiro. Unknown author. #streetart

Street art in Rio de Janeiro. Unknown author. #streetart Source by daniellemw83 Source: Street art in Rio de Janeiro. Unknown author. #streetart

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