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quinta-feira, 11 de fevereiro de 2016

The Brazilian carnival queen deemed 'too black' – video

Nayara Justino thought her dreams had come true when she was selected as the Globeleza carnival queen in 2013 after a public vote on one of Brazil’s biggest TV shows. But some regarded her complexion to be too dark to be an acceptable queen. Nayara and her family wonder what this says about racial roles in modern Brazil. See Nayara`s story here.

quinta-feira, 4 de fevereiro de 2016

Ronnie is a ginger. If you thought we meant she is a root vegetable, think again. Being a ginger means to have naturally red hair. Gingers or redheads have a very interesting history, indeed. In this lesson, you will learn both the history of redheads and words that relate to red-haired people such as freckles, pale, strawberry blonde, and even some slang like carrot top. After watching, you will understand and appreciate my mysterious people even more!

segunda-feira, 25 de janeiro de 2016

REDHEADS: Discover the world of GINGERS · engVid

REDHEADS: Discover the world of GINGERS · engVid: Ronnie is a ginger. If you thought we meant she is a root vegetable, think again. Being a ginger means to have naturally red hair. Gingers or redheads have a very interesting history, indeed. In this lesson, you will learn both the history of redheads and words that relate to red-haired people such as freckles, pale, strawberry blonde, and even some slang like carrot top. After watching, you will understand and appreciate my mysterious people even more!

Virginia Woolf quotations

25 January 1882 was the day on which Virginia Woolf was born. To celebrate the birthday of the renowned novelist, essayist, and feminist icon, I’ve taken a look in Oxford Essential Quotations to pick out some of her most memorable moments.

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." - Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own