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Hollywood USA vs Stanford SA: Celeb Watching in Force

By Fred Hatman on August 2, 2010 in Africa, California, Los Angeles, North America, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa, USA

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What do Hollywood, USA, and Stanford, SA, have in common? No, hills is not the right answer. Stanford has mountains. And, no, not good-looking people and money, either. We’re far better-looking. The correct answer is, cue...

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Where on Earth is Mauritius?

By Alam Kasenally on August 2, 2010 in Africa, Featured, Mauritius, Photos

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In my nine years in the United States, I've only encountered two people who've heard of Mauritius (and no, I haven't been on death row for nine years). One of them is the founder of...

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Large Scale Land Investments do not Benefit Local Communities

By Bernard Pollack on August 2, 2010 in Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Featured, Photos, Tanzania

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Cross-posted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet. This is the third blog in a series about the increasing prevalence of large-scale land acquisitions, or land-grabs.In April 2010, more than 120 farmers’ groups and non-governmental...

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Safely Strapped in? Good: Time to Meet the G-man!

By Fred Hatman on August 2, 2010 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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I’ve been thinking about developing a personality. No, not mine. I gave up on that some time ago. Earthworms have got the jump on me. Not my fault I like to wear an anorak, write...

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Know the Beloved Country, Part 5

By Fred Hatman on August 2, 2010 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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A lot of South Africans have a close relationship with beer. In fact, I’ve just enjoyed a dirty weekend with Ms Birkenhead, the pride of Stanford. But I’ll spare you the sordid details.Rather focus, if...

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Gary Paul Nabhan on Bridging the Urban/Rural Divide

By Bernard Pollack on August 1, 2010 in Africa, Arizona, Lebanon, Middle East, North America, Photos, USA

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In February 2010, writer Fred Bahnson interviewed Gary Paul Nabhan, a lecturer, food and farming advocate, folklorist, and conservationist who lives and farms in the U.S. Southwest.Nabhan discusses climate change, the links between...

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TECH4AFRICA Hits Joburg

By Renee Blodgett on August 1, 2010 in Africa, Events, Featured, Johannesburg, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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TECH4AFRICA is coming to Johannesburg on August 12-13, 2010. Bringing together the web & emerging technologies, the event will focus on the latest emerging trends for Africa from a global perspective. Other discussions will include:...

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Canary Islands: History, Culture & Economy

By A'Keiba Burrell on July 31, 2010 in Africa, Canary Islands, North Africa, Photos, Spain

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The Canary Islands (pronounced /kəˈnɛəriː ˈaɪləndz/, colloquially also known as the Canaries; Spanish:Islas Canarias, pronounced [ˈizlas kaˈna.ɾjas]; are a Spanish archipelago which, in turn, forms one of the Spanish Autonomous Communities and an Outermost Region of the European Union. The archipelago is located just off...

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Hollywood USA vs Stanford SA: Celeb Watching in Force

Where on Earth is Mauritius?

Large Scale Land Investments do not Benefit Local Communities

Safely Strapped in? Good: Time to Meet the G-man!

Know the Beloved Country, Part 5

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