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Valley Forge National Historical Park, PA. #Travel #Explore #ValleyForge #FightForIndependence #AmericanRevolution #TheNomadicWarriorsLLC #TheNomadicWarriors #OriginalContent #NPS #Pennsylvania #Outdoors #History #GeorgeWashington (at Valley Forge National Historical Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT5FKNAFNRT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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White Nile, Juba, South Sudan // A short while ago we went to South Sudan, in order to speak to the people about what the independence of their country means to them. And how they feel about the current situation. First Premiere of our project FIGHT (FOR) INDEPENDENCE coming up on June 20 at State Theater Nuremberg. Stay tuned! #costacompagnie #fightforindependence #documentary #performance #360video #juba #independence #peace #staatstheaternuernberg #kulturstiftungdesbundes #fondsdoppelpass #filmmaker #whitenile #arts https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7uSSkHD-a/?igshid=13yn97wuv9i7k

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White Nile, Juba, South Sudan // A short while ago we went to South Sudan, in order to speak to the people about what the independence of their country means to them. And how they feel about the current situation. First Premiere of our project FIGHT (FOR) INDEPENDENCE coming up on June 20 at State Theater Nuremberg. Stay tuned! #costacompagnie #fightforindependence #documentary #performance #360video #juba #independence #peace #staatstheaternuernberg #kulturstiftungdesbundes #fondsdoppelpass #filmmaker #whitenile #arts https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7uSSkHD-a/?igshid=1n4z7knfsyy7t

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Nightfall in Juba, South Sudan, after an interview for our project "Fight (for) Independence". Photo by incredible collaborator Thomas Oswald. #costacompagnie #southsudan #juba #fightforindependence #documentary #performingarts #virtualreality #invr.space #kulturstiftungdesbundes #staatstheaternuernberg #ballhausost @th0mas_0swald (hier: Juba, Sudan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvFFBkwlikL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7gt1pujggbmc

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Today in Neumünster #puigdemont #independence #Catalonia #fightforindependence #costacompagnie #doppelpassplus #documentary #justizvollzugsanstalt #film #360video #virtualreality #neumuenster #referendum #rebellion #oberlandesgericht #schleswigholstein

[faticadominique]

"Saw I your gait and saw I your sinewy limbs clothed in blue, bearing weapons, robust year, Heard your determin'd voice launch'd forth again and again, Year that suddenly sang by the mouths of the round-lipp'd cannon, I repeat you, hurrying, crashing, sad, distracted year."

-Walt Whitman

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How to get the Great Gatsby Mustache

You’re going to need a close, clean shave following two to four weeks of growth in order to attain the 1920’s mustache. The beard almost completely disappeared during this decade and a man’s face was all about smooth skin and a thin, perfectly groomed mustache. If you need some inspiration, think Warren Baxter, Clark Gable and Vincent Price. If you prefer a more unruly look, Hemingway is your man.

Some of the best barbershops in Toronto (http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_barber_shops_in_toronto/)

However, those with confidence should: 1. Shave later in the day. This gives your skin the chance to wake up, minimizing puffiness and ensuring you get the closest shave possible. We would recommend shaving a few hours before your planned #FFI arrival.  2. Exfoliation is key to scrub away dead skin. Go fancy and buy a scrub to use regularly, or make a homemade once using sea salt or brown sugar and coconut oil.  3. Put a hot cloth on your face to prep your stubble. Then massage your preffered shaving cream on your face.. 4. Use a fresh, sharp blade and shave in the direction the hair grows on your face. A Blunt blade cause cuts, rash and redness and will result in an altogether un-Gatsby-esq shave. Shave everything BUT your upper lip. 5. Apply a moisturizer to soothe and protect the face. Aim for one specifically designed for post shave to make sure your skin doesn’t get irritated.  Everything you need for a 1920s moustache should now live on your upper lip. 1. Use the width of your mouth as a guide – the length of the moustache should not go much beyond this. Perhaps leave a milimieter or two to curl- nothing cartnoonish though. Think Dapper, not Droll. 2. Use moustache scissors to style from this point. If you haven’t got a pair, use small manicure scissors.  3. Don’t make it a pencil moustache but rather a thin version of the English shape which starts in the middle of the upper lip and is more curved than the pencil – whiskers should be kept short and brushed to the side. 4. To maintain the shape, you can apply a small amount of gel or wax to the moustache.

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Toronto in the Jazz Age

Toronto during the 1920’s had started taking it’s first small steps to becoming the huge multicultural metropolis that Fight For Independence is taking place in today. In 1920, the population was more than half a million people and the suburbs had already started to grow. 
In spirit of the Fight For Independence 1920’s Great Gatsby style event, here is a glimpse into the buildings that were part of the Jazz Age of Toronto.

The Sunnyside Amusement park opened up on June 28th, 1922. A few gems still exist and are popular venues today. Run on down and take a peek at the Sunnyside pavilion to get you in the Great Gatsby spirit.

The Palais Royale’s original purpose was a boathouse. During the 1920’s, the Palais became the mecca of Jazz Age dancing, popular with flappers and jazz aficionados alike. The Toronto Star broadcasted regularly from the dances and events held there. You can still take a hoof down there as it still operates as an event venue.

Union Station was also built in the 1920’s, opening officially on august 27th, 1927, seven years after it’s completion due to financing issues. 
Today it is the busiest transportation facility in Canada, serving 200,000 passengers a day

College Park, on the southwest corner of Yonge and College street, was built in 1928 by the Eaton’s Department store and is a fabulous example of Art Deco architecture. Today is still houses a shopping center as well as residences and offices.

Big thanks to Blog TO for providing images and information to take you on a tour of the Jazz Age in Toronto.