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The Angler's Rest: l'Amitié
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Friday, August 15, 2008. Palm wine) or coutoucou. Local hard liquor), the guy who ran l'Amitié would get it for you. Cote d'Ivoire is supposed to have presidential and legislative elections in November as part of the national reconciliation. The peace process has been characterized by a number of apparent brea...
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The Angler's Rest: Vendredi at Volume 5
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Friday, May 30, 2008. Vendredi at Volume 5. One of the real gems of my satellite TV package so far has been Trace TV. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to the Angler's Rest. Assorted thoughts, observations, stories, and the occasional photograph from an American living in Niamey, Niger. Cry Me a River.
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The Angler's Rest: Vendredi at Volume 5
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Friday, May 23, 2008. Vendredi at Volume 5. It's been a while since I posted anything for VV5. This isn't much of a video, but the song is nice. Another Malian! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to the Angler's Rest. Subscribe to RSS feed-. Current Weather in Niamey. Center for Global Development.
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The Angler's Rest: Slice of Life
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Thursday, June 19, 2008. The question is entirely academic, because of course nobody would dream of disobeying this kind of instruction from the president. People just assume (and grant) that the president has the authority to tell them not to work. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to the Angler's Rest.
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The Angler's Rest: Reason to Hate CNN International #2: The Weather
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Thursday, June 12, 2008. Reason to Hate CNN International #2: The Weather. What you also get, slightly less frequency but still multiple times every hour, is the typical "weatherman/woman standing in front of the map" routine. I think they throw darts at a spinning globe once or twice a day when they feel like...
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The Angler's Rest: Hell is an Airport in Africa
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Wednesday, August 06, 2008. Hell is an Airport in Africa. As luck would have it, my friend Tim (Timmy, to a few of the Rest’s loyal readers, who previously contributed a few photos of a fish he ate in Uganda. I detect a dash of optimism in your voice Eric! Africa has changed you! August 11, 2008 at 5:40:00 PM GMT 1.
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The Angler's Rest: Good News for Coffee Drinkers (?)
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Friday, August 08, 2008. Good News for Coffee Drinkers (? This is sort of a curious article about the health effects of coffee. No apparent association between coffee and high blood pressure, although cola apparently does contribute to high blood pressure. Pancreatic or kidney cancer? Your risk. Breast cancer?
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The Angler's Rest: No Accounting for Taste
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Tuesday, August 12, 2008. No Accounting for Taste. Probably my favorite development blog is that of Chris Blattman. A Yale professor who focuses mostly on Africa and offers a good mix of commentary on current events, academic research, and anecdotes drawn from his own experiences. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Angler's Rest: Disappointed in Obama
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Wednesday, June 25, 2008. I've been known to write the occasional glowing post about Barack Obama, but I won't shy away from pointing out an aspect of his campaign that has so far disappointed me: his repeated snubbing of Muslims. Refers to the (false) claim that "Barack Obama is a Muslim" as a "smear". False?
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The Angler's Rest: Update
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There had fallen upon the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest one of those soothing silences which from time to time punctuate the nightly feasts of Reason and flows of Soul in that cozy resort.". Wednesday, May 21, 2008. For loyal readers of the Rest who prefer to get their bloggy information via Google Reader or some other aggregator, this site now features an RSS feed. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to the Angler's Rest. Subscribe to RSS feed-. Current Weather in Niamey. Why not make a loan?
