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23 August, 2005. On diesel engines, history, and new inventions. Interesting fact about diesels: they can run on about damn near anything that has the. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Tuesday, August 23, 2005. Ebola and Marburg Virus Hunters. Choosing a Prosumer Camera: a Humorous Odyssey. Shot in the Arm. NTSC, PAL, and SeCAM Film Formats. Why Africa Could Use a Little Broadband. Wireless Microphone Systems Abroad. South African DSL Rates. Air Insurance: Global Health Care Advice.
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19 August, 2005. Choosing a Prosumer Camera: a Humorous Odyssey. Your most important piece of equipment for filming is a camcorder. Well, maybe it's a close second to your eye, but let's not get all 'film-studentish' yet. This article. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Friday, August 19, 2005. Shot in the Arm. NTSC, PAL, and SeCAM Film Formats. Why Africa Could Use a Little Broadband. Wireless Microphone Systems Abroad. South African DSL Rates. Air Insurance: Global Health Care Advice.
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18 August, 2005. Shot in the Arm. I got my shots yesterday - ouch ouch! I had almost forgotten about the tetanus aches and pains. Thank goodness you only need it every ten years. Which only lasts about 3 years instead of 10. Both of these shots are only for meningococcal bacteria Groups A, C, Y, and W-135, which cause 50% of infections. Neither guards against Group B or viral meningitis - so if you develop symptoms, find a doctor even if you've been vaccinated. Hepatitis A and B. There was a blackout the...
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02 December, 2005. The Peculiarities of Paying. Kigali has a few quirks when it comes to accepting payment. First, for those people whose lives revolve around plastic, there are few to no ATM machines here and the ones that exist are mainly for local banks. Credit cards are still not widely accepted at all. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Friday, December 02, 2005. Late at Night in the Land of Lions. Hop, Skip, and a Long Jump. The Romance of Mosquito Nets. Rent Your Own Satellite.
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02 December, 2005. Traveling to the National Museum of Rwanda in Butare. The National Museum of Rwanda in Butare is beautiful, informative, and sophisticated (see TRAVELOGUE). The displays are only in French and Kinyarwanda, but we received a gracious English-speaking guide when we asked for one. The museum is several kilometers north of town, so be prepared to walk or find transportation back and forth. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Friday, December 02, 2005. The Peculiarities of Paying.
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03 February, 2006. Gorilla Treks Rocket Ever Upward. You now have to shell out 350 USD to spend one hour with the gorillas. That is almost a 50% increase from 2004. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Friday, February 03, 2006. Visiting Akagera National Park. Travel to Kibuye: A Note from a Helpful Reader. Traveling from Kigali to Kibuye. Traveling to the National Museum of Rwanda in Buta. The Peculiarities of Paying. Late at Night in the Land of Lions. Hop, Skip, and a Long Jump.
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29 August, 2005. The shiny 500-calorie foil sachet is a household name in hungry countries and almost unknown in well-fed ones. Technology at its best, Plumpy'Nut was developed by Nutriset to rehabilitate famine victims. The goo looks like tan mashed potatoes and tastes like sweetened peanut butter. Explains the benefits of Plumpy'Nut as opposed to more traditional milk-based water formulas used in hunger camps. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Monday, August 29, 2005. The Romance of Mosquito Nets.
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30 December, 2005. Visiting Akagera National Park. If you do not have six hundred dollars to spend on a safari package from one of the agencies in town, and/or if you do not have access to a private 4WD vehicle, visiting Akagera National Park may be more hassle than it is worth. Private Vehicle Owners are Winners. Park Public Transport (or Lack Thereof). The Barren Frontier of Lodging. Come if You Can. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Friday, December 30, 2005. Traveling from Kigali to Kibuye.
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03 February, 2006. Renting a Car in Rwanda. Renting a car in Kigali is very informal because there are no rental car companies. This is either a nail biter or a relief for Westerners who are used to signing their lives away at the end of a three page corporate epic. Finally, I recommend driving during daylight hours outside of Kigali. Have a map on hand, and plan your routes so you arrive at your destinations before dark. Posted by LookingGlassLand.com at Friday, February 03, 2006.
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30 June, 2005. The Octopus of Aid editorial. How far that little candle throw his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.". The Merchant of Venice, v, 1. The octopus of international aid. Such a huge battle. I am generally liberal, while my partner often waxes conservative. We both have been raised to recognize that we live in an imperfect world, and that we should help if we can. But how do we help? Whom do we help? Why should we help? 20 June, 2005. He cannot be a perfect man,. There are thous...