From Both Ends

24/10/2021

Decidimos dar um tempo no podcast para repensarmos algumas ideias e novos projetos.

We're on a hiatus from the podcast, to rethink ideas and new projects.

03/08/2021

We're coming back, in mid-August!!! Join us soon for more candid conversations. Can't wait!!

12/05/2021

In this week's episode we talk to Josie Moraes, Special Education Specialist, as we learn to understand more about Autism.
She shares with us how it can be diagnosed, what the red flags are, how it affects both the child and his or her parents, and what steps to take in providing a comfortable atmosphere for the child's education and well being.
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Stay tuned! The episode will drop on Thursday, exclusively on Spotify. 🎧🎙️
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30/04/2021

You can’t miss this one out!!

Herbie Hancock will serve as Artistic Director, and John Beasley will serve as Musical Director. In New York, artists including Melissa Aldana (Chile), Massimo Biolcati (Italy), A Bu (China), Cyrus Chestnut, Amina Figarova (Azerbaijan), Roberta Gambarini (Italy), Kenny Garrett, James Genus, Stefon Harris, Ingrid Jensen (Canada), Joe Lovano, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Antonio Sánchez (Mexico) and Veronica Swift will deliver a rousing series of performances.

In Los Angeles, Herbie Hancock will be joined by Alex Acuña (Peru), Justo Almario (Colombia), Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jonathan Butler (South Africa), Mahmoud Chouki (Morocco), Gerald Clayton, Andra Day, Romero Lubambo (Brazil), Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, Francisco Torres (Mexico), Justin Tyson and Ben Williams.

Leading performances from their home countries will be Igor Butman in Moscow (Russia), Jacob Collier in London (United Kingdom), Mandisi Dyantyis in Cape Town (South Africa), Ivan Lins in Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), John McLaughlin in Monaco, James Morrison in Mt. Gambier (Australia) and Junko Onishi in Tokyo (Japan), among others. Renowned Beninese vocalist Angélique Kidjo will contribute a special performance from UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

The concert will be presented as a live webcast via YouTube, Facebook, jazzday.com, UN Web TV, UNESCO and U.S. State Department outlets. Tune in right here to watch the stream!

Read the full 2021 Press Announcement

30/04/2021

https://youtu.be/3421WDpq7eM

The 2021 All-Star Global Concert will feature an historic lineup of performances by some of the world’s greatest jazz masters. For the first time ever, in ho...

30/04/2021

Hey guys!
In this week's episode, we celebrate these perfect companions and give valuable tips on how best to choose which is best for you and your family. Some of the issues raised are whether to buy or adopt, to beware of puppy mills, and we offer advice on nutrition and their overall well-being. 🐾🐾🐕🦴
Join us, and feel free to comment if you have other good advice to share with us as well as fellow listeners. We're looking forward to hearing from you. 🙂

30/04/2021

HOW WIRED ARE YOU?!?!
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In today's world, it is hard to find someone who does not have an online presence, but is it really worth having one?
This week, we have a delightful conversation with Hemylle Oliveira, an English Language Consultant and social media enthusiast, who shares valuable tips on how to navigate the web while avoiding traps, and how to get the most of your online experience.
Which platforms do you use? Which are your favorite apps? How do you stay safe online? Let us know what you think in the comments below.


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17/04/2021

EMANCIPATION DAY

Emancipation Day is a holiday in Washington DC to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which president Abraham Lincoln signed on April 16, 1862. It is annually held on April 16.

A wide range of events are arranged in Washington DC to mark Emancipation Day. These are spread throughout the month of April and include exhibitions, public discussions, presentations of historic documents, the laying of wreaths, concerts and poetry readings. The events aim to educate a broad spectrum of people about the history of the municipality of the District of Columbia in general and slavery in particular. Attention is also paid to the African origin of many slaves and racial issues in modern American society.

Background
Formal slavery was legal until 1865 in most of the area that is now the United States. Many slaves were of African origin and many slave owners were of European descent, although some other groups also had slaves. By 1860, there were about four million slaves in the United States. On April 16, 1862, Abraham Lincoln, who was the US president at the time, signed the Compensated Emancipation Act, which freed more than 3000 slaves in the District of Columbia. However, slavery did not officially end in the rest of the United States until after the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 until 1865.
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution formally ended slavery in the US. It was proposed on January 31, 1865, and ratified by 30 of the then 36 states in the same year. However, it was only ratified in Mississippi in 1995. Slavery and the racial divisions, upon which it was based, have had and continue to have huge implications for individuals and American society as a whole.
Emancipation Day in Washington DC marks the anniversary of the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act. On January 4, 2005, legislation was signed to make Emancipation Day an official public holiday in the District of Columbia. Elsewhere in the United States, the emancipation of slaves is celebrated in Florida (May 20), Puerto Rico (March 22) and Texas (June 19). There are also similar events in many countries in the Caribbean, including Anguilla, Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Many of these events occur during the first week of August as slavery was abolished in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.

Source: timeanddate.com

17/04/2021

World Voice Day 2021:
Theme this year is 'One World, Many Voices’

The day also underlines the struggles millions go through for having lost their voice to several voice-related illnesses.

Smoking, shouting, drinking and poor speaking technique are some of the ways in which people abuse their voice and refuse to acknowledge how important a gift it is. In order to create awareness, recognise and celebrate the human voice, 16 April is marked as the World Voice Day.

The theme this year is “One World, Many Voices”.

The day was first observed as the Brazilian Voice Day when a group of voice care professionals from the same country decided to celebrate in 1999. Brazilian Society of Laryngology and Voice under the chairmanship of Dr Nedio Stephen were the first to observe 16 April as the day dedicated to the voice. Once established as the Brazilian Voice Day, the event was also celebrated in countries Argentina and Portugal.

The day then became a global phenomenon. The members of the Academy’s Speech, Voice and Swallowing Disorders Committee spoke with colleagues from Brazil and Europe to establish the global World Voice Day we celebrate today.

According to Voicefoundation.org, the day serves as a part of the campaign to educate the public about the importance of human voice and the need for preventive care. The other objective of the day is also to encourage people to take care of their voice and know it's important to seek help when necessary.

Since many of us take the wonderful gift of voice for granted, the day also serves as a reminder to the people how blessed they are that we can communicate our thoughts and concerns.

Source: firstpost.com

15/04/2021

NATIONAL LAUNDRY DAY

Even though National Laundry Day and Tax Day often land together on April 15, remember to keep these two activities separate. Anybody who has ever recovered a $20 bill from the washing machine knows why.

That said, we generally don’t love doing laundry. However, we’re thrilled when it’s done. Think clean clothes, fresh sheets, and that special fresh laundry scent. (Do you have a favorite dryer sheet fragrance? If you must know, we here at National Today are partial to something in a lavender.)

The word “laundry” comes from two Welsh words, “lloon,” or crazy, and “dyrte,” or dirty. The Welsh jokingly called the English “lloon dyrtes” and with time it morphed into “laundered.”

Source: nationaltoday.com