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Bird Watching and Sunset Dhow Cruises on Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi and Malawi National Park are often overlooked for other destinations in Africa but those who make the trip to this “Friendly...
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U.S. troops deployed to fight "Lord's Resistance Army" - seriously

President Obama said Friday (with a straight face) he is dispatching “100 U.S. troops” (huh?) to central Africa to help battle the Lord...
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Africa inspires Samuel Fleming Lewis

  • art
  • September 30, 2011
INSTUDIO interior Design Directors are both artists and interior designers. Recently Samuel Fleming Lewis created twelve new linoleum block prints....
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Electronic waste in your neighborhood and abroad

A special thanks goes out to the participants and sponsors of the Nor-Cal E-Waste Extravaganza that took place on May 21, 2011 at the Oakland...
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The First Grader - a man fights the government twice - for freedom and education

As Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge (Oliver Litondo) says in 'The First Grader,' a man who cannot read is no better than a goat. So, in this...
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Samburu - giraffes, elephants, and a dik-dik

  • Samburu
  • April 11, 2011
Traveling to Kenya in November is a perfect choice for Bay area residents. Considered the 'short' rainy season, there are occasional...
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Masai mara: where noah unloaded the ark

Talk about a crappy job. Mix cow dung, urine, mud, and dry grass, and then plaster the concoction unto a frame of sticks using your hands. This is...
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Movie review: 'Desert Rose' a majestic, moving journey of supermodel Waris Dirie

  • 'Desert Flower' movie review
  • March 29, 2011
Shattering, absolutely necessary viewing, "Desert Flower", now playing at the Sundance Kabuki on Fillmore Street and Post, tells the...
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White Material -- Who will be up against the wall when the revolution comes?

Maria Vial (Isabelle Hubert) starts her day as if it were any other day. But today is different. Her workers are leaving en masse, declaring it'...
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Hope Preserves: a Sonoma County family’s quest to preserve hope in Africa

Gather around for enthralling tale of how the Netherda family came to discover Africa, while firmly bonding to each other. Their hero’s...
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