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Camp Informatique

By Rebecca Hunt on April 8, 2009 in Africa, Photos, Togo

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So much infrastructure are poor oe non-existant, including a frustrating lack of information. We (in the USA) are used to vast amounts of information at our fingertips. If we don’t know something we just turn...

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On Blogging: A Word From the South Africans

By Renee Blodgett on April 7, 2009 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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Winners of the South African blog contest have been unveiled across multiple categories. The "best blog across all categories" this year is 2 Oceans Vibe. My buddy Nic, who was on the South African blogging expedition...

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Dengue Fever Epidemic Reported in Argentina

By Paula Crerar on April 3, 2009 in Argentina, Photos, South America

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Argentina health officials are taking steps to contain a dengue epidemic, with 5000 cases and 4 fatalities to date. Some unofficial reports state that the number of cases may be as high as 11,000. ...

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In Times of Recession, Rani Martin’s Story

By Avi Kramer on April 1, 2009 in Asia, India, Photos

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In my last post I wrote about one restaurant owner in rural Tamil Nadu who said that most people in India have been unaffected by the economic downturn. His point was that rural people --...

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Future Captains of Industry, or leaders of the not-so-free world

By Rory Keane on March 31, 2009 in Asia, China, Photos

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I believe it's time to share the titles of the faux companies I've formulated in my "Business English" courses. I've waited long enough, there's no excuse for denying you readers any longer. Here are some...

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New York Venture Summit: Where Innovation Meets Capital

By Renee Blodgett on March 31, 2009 in New York, New York City, North America, Photos, USA

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The New York Venture Summit is 2.5 months at the Digital Sandbox on June 17, 2009: Where Innovation Meets Capital. Start-ups seeking capital and/or partnerships should submit their plan for the opportunity to present at The...

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Shopping in Buenos Aires: The Main Shopping Centers

By Paula Crerar on March 30, 2009 in Argentina, California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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There are 5 major shopping malls in Buenos Aires, concentrated in the Recoleta/Palermo area (see map below).  You will see recognizable stores and brands (Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Nike, The Gap) but most of the...

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The Story Behind the Wizard of Oz

By Renee Blodgett on March 29, 2009 in California, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA, Videos

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Have you ever wondered, either as a child or an adult, who is the wizard? The real wizard? Evan Schwartz, who gave a three-minute talk at TED in February, just released the book Finding Oz,...

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