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#Travel #500px : Brazil – Maranhão, Alcântara. by VanessaCurci by VanessaCurci #photography#IFTTT — TonyJCronin
Brazil – Maranhão, Alcântara. via 500px http://ift.tt/1qvxMhq via #Travel #500px : Brazil – Maranhão, Alcântara. by VanessaCurci by VanessaCurci #photography#IFTTT — TonyJCronin
Burgess on Translation
Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. — Anthony Burgess http://justinehouyaux.com/2016/05/16/burgess-on-translation/
Curitiba, the Most Livable City
Curitiba has a population of 2.5 million, and is the first Brazilian city to have delegated bus lanes as part of its integrated transport system. Buses The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system has four elements: Direct line buses, operating at … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Culture, Curitiba, green exchange, green space, housing, Sustainability, transport, waste
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An Explosive New Mural and Paintings by Collin van der Sluijs | Colossal
From the smallest details expressed on canvas to the cracked facade of a multi-story building, Dutch artist Collin van der Sluijs is comfortable investigating what he refers to as “personal pleasures and struggles in daily life.” Working without sketches or … Continue reading
Love Your Streets
Uncommonly sunny weather today so thought I’d share some brief snaps I took in and around my beloved hometown of Manchester (and Salford) in north-west England. This here is a Worker Bee. Since the Industrial Revolution it has become one … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Life, Manchester, photography, Salford, street photography
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Impeachment of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff is a setback for the whole country — New Internationalist
Increased political polarization has fueled the growth of the far right wing and repression of social movements, writes Sarah Roure. Source: Impeachment of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff is a setback for the whole country — New Internationalist
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Culture, history, Politics, South America
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The story of cities #15: the rise and ruin of Rio de Janeiro’s first favela | Cities | The Guardian
Since it was first built by war veterans in 1897, Morro da Providência has become a complex symbol of poverty, violence and sentimentality, fetishised in popular culture. But where do the favelas fit into Brazil’s vision for the Olympic Games? … Continue reading
Story of cities #27: Singapore – the most meticulously planned city in the world | Cities | The Guardian
Lee Kuan Yew’s vice-like grip on power helped create a byword for cleanliness, efficiency and safety. What lies beneath this ‘Disneyland with the death penalty’? Source: Story of cities #27: Singapore – the most meticulously planned city in the … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, Culture, Economics, Metropolis, Politics, Urban
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Hanami
Ohayo Gozaimasu! Hanami It’s spring! In Japan! I definitely picked the right time of year to visit this gorgeous country because spring is amazing! Winter has fled. Spring is arrived and with it warm air and the hope of new life. … Continue reading
