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Manchester: Something Rich and Strange – book review

Posted on January 27, 2021 by agogo22

Danny Moran on this new collection of mind-opening perspectives on urban life PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY, that playful pursuit where people seek new meanings in familiar landscapes, has been much the rage in recent times. There’s now a wealth of literature devoted to … Continue reading →

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The Formula That Will Determine Our Energy Future | Answers With Joe

Posted on January 27, 2021 by agogo22

We all want cleaner, more renewable energy. But when it comes down to it, the energy of the future is going to be the cheapest energy. So in this video we compare energy production by the Levelized Cost of Energy, … Continue reading →

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Why There Is A Helium Shortage

Posted on January 24, 2021 by agogo22

What do balloons, MRIs and rockets all have in common? They all rely on helium — and the global market for the noble gas has been deflating for years. Helium is the second-most abundant element in the known universe, but … Continue reading →

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Gulf slave society | Aeon

Posted on January 23, 2021 by agogo22

Migrant construction workers sleep on the floor in Dubai in 2012. Photo by Jonas Bendickson/Magnum Bernard Freamon is adjunct professor at New York University School of Law and emeritus professor at Seton Hall University School of Law. He is the … Continue reading →

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Black Owned – Jackson

Posted on January 19, 2021 by agogo22

Introducing Black Owned, a film series exploring the Black entrepreneurial spirit and its essential contribution to the American economy through the perspectives of business owners.

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A Tiled Wave Ripples Across Olafur Eliasson’s New Installation in Downtown Chicago

Posted on January 19, 2021 by agogo22

Last week, artist Olafur Eliasson (previously) unveiled a massive, wave-like artwork that mimics the rippled surfaces of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Comprised of 1,963 curved tiles, “Atmospheric wave wall” sits between the two bodies of water at Willis Tower … Continue reading →

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INSMED | UNBREAKABLE

Posted on January 19, 2021 by agogo22

For exclusive Making of >>> follow us on instagram 🙂 instagram.com/roofstudionyc/ “Unbreakable” is the story of Barbara the Bunny. When she begins to persistently cough, “Quality Control” at the toy factory labels her “defective,” and so her search for treatment … Continue reading →

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DAY RELEASE (FREIGANG) (2019)

Posted on January 17, 2021 by agogo22

Original title: FREIGANG Mid-length feature film (35 min.) Director: Martin Winter Screenplay: Sebastian Schmidl Producer: Victoria Herbig & Sebastian Schmidl D.O.P.: Aram Baroian Cast Anna Suk Christopher Legedza Birgit Linauer Patrick Schmidl Daniela Zacherl Plot summary: Single mother Kathi receives … Continue reading →

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Why Belgium Has The World’s Best Fries | Food Secrets Ep. 2

Posted on January 14, 2021 by agogo22

For Belgians, fries are holy, something you shouldn’t mess with. You might think: what can go wrong when deep frying potato sticks? Quite a few things. First of all: don’t call it French Fries, at least not when in Belgium. … Continue reading →

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Running into WILD POLAR BEARS in Canada!

Posted on January 13, 2021 by agogo22

Filmed in October before the travel ban, and I had the most incredible experience with the polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. If you ever get the chance to go up North, you have to go! You won’t regret it. … Continue reading →

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48hrs on VIA Rail’s MOST NORTHERN TRAIN in Canada

Posted on January 13, 2021 by agogo22

VIA Rail in Canada has a number of Adventure Routes, and this train heads straight north from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba, also known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Watch Part 2 and our Polar Bear tours here: … Continue reading →

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What is: Brutalism?

Posted on January 13, 2021 by agogo22

ne might consider Brutalism as the ‘marmite’ of architectural history: it is a style that is systematically loathed and revered. HRH Prince Charles once compared one of the icons of Brutalism, Britain’s National Theatre, to a nuclear power station. A … Continue reading →

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