Archive for June, 2005
Friday, June 24th, 2005
As if we needed more evidence of this... from the transcript of W's visit to a power plant this week:
THE PRESIDENT: I appreciate the Secretary of Energy joining me today. He's a good man, he knows a lot about the subject, you'll be pleased to hear. I was teasing him ...
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2005
In Ethiopia, a few lions rescued a 12-year-old girl who had been kidnapped and beaten (and was intended to be forced into marriage).
Stuart Williams, a wildlife expert with the rural development ministry, said that it was likely that the young girl was saved because she was crying from the trauma ...
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2005
A Denver lawyer and a Rwandan tech entrepreneur have joined forces to set up the Thousand Hills Venture Fund, a VC firm that will (apparently) only be investing in start-up businesses in Rwanda. From a quick pass over their website it looks like they're of the opinion that Rwanda is ...
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2005
The problem with taking a year and a half off of work (well, one of the problems) is that it makes future two week vacations seem insanely short. My recent visit to Seattle definitely qualifies - lots of people to see, things to do, food to eat (Salumi, OMFG), songs ...
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2005
I just paid a cab fare in Seattle with a combination of US dollars and Kenyan shillings. I overpaid.
Leavin' on a jet plane tomorrow; next stop, Kigali (via AMS and NBO).
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Wednesday, June 1st, 2005
I'm finally home (woohoo!). This wasn't the most well-lubricated of travels, with several false starts and screeching halts, but I've made it to Seattle and will be here for the next two weeks. Here are the details on the journey:
Departed Kigali at 1:50 PM Central Africa Time on Sunday the 29th
Arrived ...
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