Dakar (English pronunciation: /dɑːˈkɑːr, ˈdækər/;French:[da.kaʁ]) is the capital and largest city of Senegal.
It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city in the Old World and on the African mainland. Its position, on the western edge of Africa, is an advantageous departure point for trans-Atlantic and European trade; this fact aided its growth into a major regional port.
According to 31 December 2005 official estimates, the city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45million people.
Dakar is a major administrative center, home to the Senegal National Assembly and the Presidential Palace.
History
Early history
The Cap-Vert peninsula was settled, no later than the 15th century, by the Lebou people, an aquacultural ethnic group related to the neighboring Wolof and Sereer. The original villages: Ouakam, Ngor, Yoff and Hann, still constitute distinctively Lebou neighborhoods of the city today. In 1444, the Portuguese reached the Bay of Dakar, initially as slave-raiders, but were repulsed by the natives on the shores. Peaceful contact was finally opened in 1456 by Diogo Gomes, and the bay was subsequently referred to as the "Angra de Bezeguiche" (after the name of the local ruler). The bay of "Bezeguiche" would serve as a critical stop for the Portuguese India Armadas of the early 16th century, where large fleets would routinely put in, both on their outward and return journeys from India, to repair, collect fresh water from the rivulets and wells along the Cap-Vert shore and trade for provisions with the local people for their remaining voyage. (It was famously during one of these stops, in 1501, where the Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci began to construct his "New World" hypothesis about America.)
Dakar is an album credited to jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1963 on Prestige Records, catalogue 7280. Dakar is a reissue of one side of a 16 rpm LP called Baritones and French Horns released in 1957, and originally credited to the "Prestige All Stars".
As Coltrane's fame grew during the 1960s after he had stopped recording for Prestige, the record company assembled and reissued varied Coltrane recordings with his name prominently displayed, though in many cases, like on Dakar, he had originally been a sideman. However, a retrospective review for Allmusic suggested that issuing the album as if it were originally led by Coltrane was appropriate given that his "urgent" performances were often the most compelling.
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Dakar - Rifle
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Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and e...
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and e...
published: 27 Mar 2017
छाती मे गैस ,एसिडिटी और जलन का दर्द By Dr. Varun Duggal Chiropractic In India
छाती मे गैस ,एसिडिटी और जलन का दर्द By Dr. Varun Duggal Chiropractic In India
published: 04 May 2023
Dakar 2016 MAZ. Дакар 2016 (МАЗ 507 Вязович). (For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover)
Беларусь: Минск.
команда: МАЗ-спортАвто
неудачное выступление на ДАКАРЕ 2016.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover).
экипажу Сергея Вязовича посвящается.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover)
По ком звонит колокол
Make his fight on the hills in the early day
Он принимает бой ранним утром на холмах,
Constant chill deep inside
Ощущая постоянный холод в душе.
Shouting gun on they run through the endless gray
Кричащее орудие заводит песнь, они бегут сквозь бесконечную завесу дыма.
On they fight for their right, yes, but who's to say?
Они приняли бой за свою правоту, да, но кто был прав?..
For a hill, men would kill, why? They do not know
За холмы люди будут убивать, зачем? Они не знают.
Suffered wounds test their pride
Боль ран, которую они терпят, служит испытанием их гордости.
...
published: 26 Jan 2016
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Short Video testing out my new Sony ZV-E10 with the kit lens.
Image is also more stable compared to previous videos.
1080p 25 fps
Music used in the edit is: D...
Short Video testing out my new Sony ZV-E10 with the kit lens.
Image is also more stable compared to previous videos.
1080p 25 fps
Music used in the edit is: Dido - Thank you (Skeler Remix)
Short Video testing out my new Sony ZV-E10 with the kit lens.
Image is also more stable compared to previous videos.
1080p 25 fps
Music used in the edit is: Dido - Thank you (Skeler Remix)
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=J-B089
Show a Hint of Exoticity
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-ma...
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=J-B089
Show a Hint of Exoticity
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-made and molded for a look that speaks Africa into the atmosphere. Adjustable. Made in Senegal. Blackened Metal Senegalese Bracelet.
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=J-B089
Show a Hint of Exoticity
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-made and molded for a look that speaks Africa into the atmosphere. Adjustable. Made in Senegal. Blackened Metal Senegalese Bracelet.
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=j-b089
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-made and molded for a look ...
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=j-b089
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-made and molded for a look that speaks Africa into the atmosphere. Adjustable. Made in Senegal.
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=j-b089
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-made and molded for a look that speaks Africa into the atmosphere. Adjustable. Made in Senegal.
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerfu...
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and effects, blackened by an effective groove that makes this one perfect for the most demanding dance floors.
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and effects, blackened by an effective groove that makes this one perfect for the most demanding dance floors.
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerfu...
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and effects, blackened by an effective groove that makes this one perfect for the most demanding dance floors.
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and effects, blackened by an effective groove that makes this one perfect for the most demanding dance floors.
Беларусь: Минск.
команда: МАЗ-спортАвто
неудачное выступление на ДАКАРЕ 2016.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover).
экипажу Сергея Вязовича посвящается.
...
Беларусь: Минск.
команда: МАЗ-спортАвто
неудачное выступление на ДАКАРЕ 2016.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover).
экипажу Сергея Вязовича посвящается.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover)
По ком звонит колокол
Make his fight on the hills in the early day
Он принимает бой ранним утром на холмах,
Constant chill deep inside
Ощущая постоянный холод в душе.
Shouting gun on they run through the endless gray
Кричащее орудие заводит песнь, они бегут сквозь бесконечную завесу дыма.
On they fight for their right, yes, but who's to say?
Они приняли бой за свою правоту, да, но кто был прав?..
For a hill, men would kill, why? They do not know
За холмы люди будут убивать, зачем? Они не знают.
Suffered wounds test their pride
Боль ран, которую они терпят, служит испытанием их гордости.
Men of five, still alive through the raging glow
Пять человек, до сих пор живых в этом неистовом пылу сраженья,
Gone insane from the pain and they surely know
Сошли с ума от боли, и им точно известно...
[Chorus:]
[Припев:]
For whom the bell tolls
По ком звонит колокол,
Time marches on
Уходит время,
For whom the bell tolls
По ком звонит колокол...
Take a look to the sky just before you die
Взгляни на небо перед смертью,
It is the last time he will
Это последний раз, когда он проявит волю.
Blackened roar, massive roar fills the crumbling sky
Рёв, отдающий чернотой, невероятной силы рёв наполняет трепещущие небеса,
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry
Проваленное задание заполняет его душу безжалостным криком...
Stranger now are his eyes to this mystery
Незнакомец, его взгляд теперь погружён в эту загадку,
He hears the silence so loud
Он слышит тишину так громко.
Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be
Конец рассвета, не осталось ничего, кроме воли к жизни,
Now they see what will be blinded eyes to see
И теперь они видят то, что дано видеть ослепшим глазам:
Беларусь: Минск.
команда: МАЗ-спортАвто
неудачное выступление на ДАКАРЕ 2016.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover).
экипажу Сергея Вязовича посвящается.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover)
По ком звонит колокол
Make his fight on the hills in the early day
Он принимает бой ранним утром на холмах,
Constant chill deep inside
Ощущая постоянный холод в душе.
Shouting gun on they run through the endless gray
Кричащее орудие заводит песнь, они бегут сквозь бесконечную завесу дыма.
On they fight for their right, yes, but who's to say?
Они приняли бой за свою правоту, да, но кто был прав?..
For a hill, men would kill, why? They do not know
За холмы люди будут убивать, зачем? Они не знают.
Suffered wounds test their pride
Боль ран, которую они терпят, служит испытанием их гордости.
Men of five, still alive through the raging glow
Пять человек, до сих пор живых в этом неистовом пылу сраженья,
Gone insane from the pain and they surely know
Сошли с ума от боли, и им точно известно...
[Chorus:]
[Припев:]
For whom the bell tolls
По ком звонит колокол,
Time marches on
Уходит время,
For whom the bell tolls
По ком звонит колокол...
Take a look to the sky just before you die
Взгляни на небо перед смертью,
It is the last time he will
Это последний раз, когда он проявит волю.
Blackened roar, massive roar fills the crumbling sky
Рёв, отдающий чернотой, невероятной силы рёв наполняет трепещущие небеса,
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry
Проваленное задание заполняет его душу безжалостным криком...
Stranger now are his eyes to this mystery
Незнакомец, его взгляд теперь погружён в эту загадку,
He hears the silence so loud
Он слышит тишину так громко.
Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be
Конец рассвета, не осталось ничего, кроме воли к жизни,
Now they see what will be blinded eyes to see
И теперь они видят то, что дано видеть ослепшим глазам:
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Short Video testing out my new Sony ZV-E10 with the kit lens.
Image is also more stable compared to previous videos.
1080p 25 fps
Music used in the edit is: Dido - Thank you (Skeler Remix)
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=J-B089
Show a Hint of Exoticity
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-made and molded for a look that speaks Africa into the atmosphere. Adjustable. Made in Senegal. Blackened Metal Senegalese Bracelet.
http://africaimports.com/itemdesc.asp?agent=youtube&ic=j-b089
Spice up any look with this blackened metal Senegalese bracelet. Hand-made and molded for a look that speaks Africa into the atmosphere. Adjustable. Made in Senegal.
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and effects, blackened by an effective groove that makes this one perfect for the most demanding dance floors.
Available here: https://greatstuffrecordings.lnk.to/rifleep
Dakar returns to Great Stuff after his 2016 smash release “See You Work”, with an even more powerful track entitled “Rifle”. This muscular, funk drenched, peak time tech-house beast is prime for the dancefloor.
“Rifle” is a nod to the jacking sounds of Chicago with snappy drums and mesmerising male vocal fragments. Backed up by a morphing, growling bassline and a floating synthetic melody that come together in a twitching climax.
Niko Schwind’s remix is an energetic train that keeps a continuous ascent and is filled with new exciting elements! Solid snares, powerful break-downs and warm grooves all the way!
Brazil’s Ciszak turns up the heat. His remix is characterised by an intricate combination of unearthly synth layers and effects, blackened by an effective groove that makes this one perfect for the most demanding dance floors.
Беларусь: Минск.
команда: МАЗ-спортАвто
неудачное выступление на ДАКАРЕ 2016.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover).
экипажу Сергея Вязовича посвящается.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Metallica cover)
По ком звонит колокол
Make his fight on the hills in the early day
Он принимает бой ранним утром на холмах,
Constant chill deep inside
Ощущая постоянный холод в душе.
Shouting gun on they run through the endless gray
Кричащее орудие заводит песнь, они бегут сквозь бесконечную завесу дыма.
On they fight for their right, yes, but who's to say?
Они приняли бой за свою правоту, да, но кто был прав?..
For a hill, men would kill, why? They do not know
За холмы люди будут убивать, зачем? Они не знают.
Suffered wounds test their pride
Боль ран, которую они терпят, служит испытанием их гордости.
Men of five, still alive through the raging glow
Пять человек, до сих пор живых в этом неистовом пылу сраженья,
Gone insane from the pain and they surely know
Сошли с ума от боли, и им точно известно...
[Chorus:]
[Припев:]
For whom the bell tolls
По ком звонит колокол,
Time marches on
Уходит время,
For whom the bell tolls
По ком звонит колокол...
Take a look to the sky just before you die
Взгляни на небо перед смертью,
It is the last time he will
Это последний раз, когда он проявит волю.
Blackened roar, massive roar fills the crumbling sky
Рёв, отдающий чернотой, невероятной силы рёв наполняет трепещущие небеса,
Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry
Проваленное задание заполняет его душу безжалостным криком...
Stranger now are his eyes to this mystery
Незнакомец, его взгляд теперь погружён в эту загадку,
He hears the silence so loud
Он слышит тишину так громко.
Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be
Конец рассвета, не осталось ничего, кроме воли к жизни,
Now they see what will be blinded eyes to see
И теперь они видят то, что дано видеть ослепшим глазам:
#africa #travel #travelinafrica
For all travel, city, and country focused videos, subscribe to our new channel Lomi Mango: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtv7GLvmpmKrczyglZ-FMLA/featured
Africa is beautiful, we all know that. But do you know about these 5 surreal places in Africa that are hard to believe are real?
Welcome to "The 5" where we share 5 interesting things in black culture and society in every episode.
Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any future videos!
__________________________________________________________
BlackExcellence.com is a digital platform dedicated to empowering excellence everyday through sharing thought provoking, informative, entertaining, and noteworthy stories in the Black community.
All content provided by Black Excellence Media, LLC is for entertainment purposes only. None of the information or advice provided is to replace professional advice.
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Dakar (English pronunciation: /dɑːˈkɑːr, ˈdækər/;French:[da.kaʁ]) is the capital and largest city of Senegal.
It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city in the Old World and on the African mainland. Its position, on the western edge of Africa, is an advantageous departure point for trans-Atlantic and European trade; this fact aided its growth into a major regional port.
According to 31 December 2005 official estimates, the city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45million people.
Dakar is a major administrative center, home to the Senegal National Assembly and the Presidential Palace.
History
Early history
The Cap-Vert peninsula was settled, no later than the 15th century, by the Lebou people, an aquacultural ethnic group related to the neighboring Wolof and Sereer. The original villages: Ouakam, Ngor, Yoff and Hann, still constitute distinctively Lebou neighborhoods of the city today. In 1444, the Portuguese reached the Bay of Dakar, initially as slave-raiders, but were repulsed by the natives on the shores. Peaceful contact was finally opened in 1456 by Diogo Gomes, and the bay was subsequently referred to as the "Angra de Bezeguiche" (after the name of the local ruler). The bay of "Bezeguiche" would serve as a critical stop for the Portuguese India Armadas of the early 16th century, where large fleets would routinely put in, both on their outward and return journeys from India, to repair, collect fresh water from the rivulets and wells along the Cap-Vert shore and trade for provisions with the local people for their remaining voyage. (It was famously during one of these stops, in 1501, where the Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci began to construct his "New World" hypothesis about America.)