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Command & Conquer Franchise Retrospective
Take a look back at how the Command & Conquer series all began!
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its very nice game and i like this.
Would be nice to have seen gameplay footage - this quickly became a cutscene retrospective.
C&C Red Alert is the only one I've played and I'm glad. Since 96 the series has really gone downhill. This franchise needs to focus their story, lore, and units on a realistic military theme. The campaign and unit composition is just getting totally ridiculous. If someone wants to play a sci-fi RTS they play SC2 which is light-years away from anything produced from the C&C franchise.
@tko6070: nah, C&C3 and Kane's wrath are great too.
I played these games for over a decade, I think the party ended after Generals.. that was the last great rts C&C
I loved the "Hell March" tune from Red Alert series.. and story of Tiberium series except the way EA ended it in CnC 4.. They should make Renegade 2 with better graphics...
Kane Lives in Death!
i miss westwood :(
better then Red alert 3
The best game ever played and ever will.
15 years from westwood to suck EA....EA stinks
C&C : Zero Hour was ans still the best .. this game was made 2 be best of the best ( tactical & strategy games )
waw! the first n never gone in my life. i'm found u 8 years ago when still college, until now you're still here, in front of me .
cool game
C&C : Red Alert was one of the main games that got me into gaming, absolutely fantastic RTS.
I've played C&C since I was a child! the first C&C I played was tibirium sun near 8 or 9 years ago. from then I bought every game of this series because it looks very great to me.
C&C tiberium wars was perfect
good sure i like the franchise but.... not even close to Starcraft
Overall a pretty average franchise in my opinion. CnC and Red Alert 2 stand out the most.
Like it or not you still have to face the fact that 10 years on... "YURI IS MASTER!"
yuris revenge was the best for its time
good man
the class system in the new cnc 4 is horrific i liked classic cnc like red alert and general but if cnc 4 had classic cnc gameplay it would be an amazing game
yerp generals is good ive got that on delxe edition with zero hour great game definetely commanders mode on it is great and red alert 3 is a good game aswell
LOVE Tiberium Wars
I dunno. I felt the only great games were the ones Westwood made before EA took over. Only exception was Generals.
Best RTS Series Of All Time ? If u Ask Me - Hell Yeah !
I've played C&C only a couple times ever and not for very long... But that video makes me want to go out and get some of the older AND newer ones to try again!
I love C and C
general zero hour c&c i like most
red alert 2 is the best c&c
i still play generals
philosophy666 couldnt agree more
aaah yes the glories Command & Conquer series the start to one of the greatest franchises EVER
i preorder it looking for to it this is awesome i love red alert 3 c&c3 kane.s warth c&c3 Tiberium Wars
ahh.... 15 years... this video brings back some memories.. Yuri's revenge... Red alert... good times.
i love red alert games!!!!!!
Awesome! Red Alert 2 FTW!!!!
the Dinonsuar was in the end of C&C red alert Yuri's revenge he finaly gets ahold of a chronosphere and goes back too far and a (i'm guessing) a dinosuar eats him
Yeah i was look at the same thing Kingvar when was there a Trex in C&C
.... wait, was that a dinosaur? I think i kinda missed that game :v
I really hope this game live on for a very long time, never have i played a game that makes me play for about 12 hours straight haha:D
If there where no Dune 2, there would be no c&c ! Completed the NoD campaign in the first c&c. It was love. :-) Then came out the first Red Alert but the Tiberium games have darker and better story. Red Alert 2 was very good, but only played through the Allies campaign. Kari Wuhrer ( as Tanya ) was HOT ! xD Also tried out the Tiberian Sun, very good game was. Generals and Renegade never played ( nor Emperor Battle for Dune ). Tiberium Wars is amazing : dark story, Kane. :-) and Scrins xD Now my new fav. : Red Alert 3. The story isn't too bad, the music and unit speech is somewhat i don't like in this game, but the gameplay, graphics, multiplayer, units is a big surprise. I love every unit in this game, especially the Rising Sun units. And the sexiest girls are here in the videogame-history ever ! ;-))))
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In The Name of Kane - Kane LIVES ...........
I started playing the C&C series with Red Alert. i loved it and I thought it was the best. Right now the only ones I havent played are Renegade and the first one.
Kahri Wuhrer is the name of the actress if I recall well (For C&C 2 and Expansion, i mean)


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2013-14 (Sophomore): Weber started in all 31 games for the Aggies during the 2013-2014 season. Weber was second on the team in scoring averaging 13.7 points per game. She scored 10 or more points in 25 games and had five games with 20-plus points. She was best from the line shooting 71.1 percent hitting 59-of-83 free throws. She contributed 42 steals and 14 total blocks on the year and averaged 5.5 rebounds per game. Her best game came at Chicago State (2/15) when she went 63.6 percent from the field and 5-of-8 at the arc. She sank a career-high 22 points versus Kansas City (2/13). She had two double doubles on the season. The first came in the WAC opener versus Grand Canyon. She hit her second in the quarterfinals game of the 2014 WAC Championship with 19 points and 10 rebounds. She was named preseason All-WAC and earned a spot on the spring Academic All-WAC list.
2012-13 (Freshman): Weber played in all 31 games during her freshman campaign and made 24 starts. She led all freshmen with a .348 field goal percentage and finished her inaugural season with 22 blocks, 117 rebounds and an average of 27.6 minutes per game. She played a career-high 39 minutes at Texas State (1/5) where she also grabbed her first double-double as an Aggie with a career-high 10 rebounds and 11 points. Weber shared the ball well and recorded 59 assists ranking second on the team. She worked for a career-high five assists twice during the season, against UTEP (11/28) and at UT Arlington (3/9). Weber scored a career-high 20 points against UC Irvine (11/24) and ended the season with 14 games scoring in double figures.
High School: Weber signed during the fall 2011 early signing period. The ESPN Hoopgurlz website ranked New Mexico State's 2012 commitments of Weber, Abby Scott and Shay Young among the top-20 mid-major recruiting classes in the nation. The site stated the three perimeter players should provide plenty of scoring and ball-handling skills for the Aggies.
Weber stands at 6-0 and played guard at Timberline High School in Lacey, Wash. - just east of the state's capital city of Olympia. A four-time MVP at Timberline, she is the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,503 total points in 91 games. Weber is also the career leader in 3-point baskets with 156 made on 36 percent shooting.
As a senior in 2011-12, Weber averaged 20.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 2.8 assists per game en route to first team All-3A Narrows League recognition. She finished second in the Washington Player of the Year balloting as part of the Associated Press 3A Washington All-State first team. Weber earned Tacoma News Tribune All-Classifications Washington All-State second team honors as well as first team All-Area accolades. She was named The Olympian All-Area Player of the Year.
Weber was selected to play in both the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association All-State and Queens of the Hardwood all-star games. She also was voted into the Round of 16 for the nationwide American Family Insurance 3-Point Shootout. Weber earned the Seattle Times statewide 3A Girls Athlete of the Week. She also collected the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award given to Timberline's female athlete of the year for all sports. Prior to the year she was named to The Tacoma News Tribune's Preseason WCC "Starting Five" for the third straight season.
Prior to her senior season with the Blazers, the three-year starter broke the school's all-time scoring record with 1,013 points in only 67 games and was the only underclassman named to The Olympian 2011 All-Area Basketball First Team. As a junior she averaged 14.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.3 steals per game leading Timberline to its first state tournament berth in 41 years and a league title with a 23-2 record. Weber also claimed All-3A Narrows League First Team honors. Prior to the year she was named to The Tacoma News Tribune's Preseason WCC "Starting Five" for the second straight season.
As a sophomore, Weber garnered first team All-Western Cascade Conference. She also earned Athlete of the Week honors from both the Seattle Times and The Olympian. Prior to the year she was named to The Tacoma News Tribune's Preseason WCC "Starting Five."
In her freshman campaign, Weber claimed Second team All-Western Cascade Conference honors.
While playing for the Tree of Hope club team in 2011, Weber earned one of ESPN Hoopgurlz "Team Lockdown" defensive player honors. She was an all-tournament selection at the End of the Trail Tournament for the third time and earned two tournament MVP honors while playing with the team among numerous individual records. Weber was invited to Nike Northwest Regional Skills Academy in both 2010 and 2011.
A member of the Seattle Rotary Style club team from 2008-2010, she still holds single-game record for assists and steals and single season marks for games played, free throws made, rebounds, assists and steals, as well as career records for three-pointers made, free throws made, assists, steals and points.
Weber is also a star track and field athlete. She was hampered during her senior season by minor injuries. She claimed the 2010 Washington 3A State Championship in the high jump, clearing a height of 5-8, as a sophomore. She finished as the state runner-up in the event as a junior and during her freshman campaign as well. Weber also boasts top-five State finishes in the triple jump and javelin. Her personal best javelin throw of 130'10" stands as the second best mark ever by a freshman girl in the state of Washington high school track and field history. Additionally, Weber qualified for the 3A State meet in the shot put in 2011. She was named The Olympian Girls Track and Field All-Area Athlete of the Year in 2010 and the Western Cascade Conference Girls Field Event Athlete of the Year in 2009.
Weber chose NM State over Oregon State, BYU, UNLV and Fresno State.
Personal: Weber was born Feb. 9, 1994 in San Pablo, California. She is the daughter of Dave Weber and the late Sheri Cannon. She intends to major in broadcast journalism. Dave played basketball at the University of La Verne, a Division III school in southern California. He later coached 18 years of college and high school basketball in northern California before moving to Washington to become athletics director at The Evergreen State College. Sheri played basketball for a Northern California Junior College championship team at Merritt College in Oakland.
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BRITAIN must not use the results of its Technology Foresight Programme to direct the research carried out in universities and research institutes, a senior industrialist warned last week. Peter Williams, who is chairman of Oxford Instruments, said foresight is a tool for industry. The government's priority for academia should be to allow scientists to pursue curiosity-driven research, he said.
The aim of technology foresight is to identify technologies that industry and consumers will want in 15 to 20 years' time. Earlier this month, the director-general of the research councils, John Cadogan, said that the government is already using early results from the foresight programme to set funding priorities for the research councils.
"I'm a great fan of the foresight programme," Williams told industrialists in London during the annual Innovation Lecture. "But we must resist the temptation to use foresight to pick winners." Williams, who is also chairman of the Particle ...
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post7033408941525607666..comments2013-04-19T13:14:26.104-07:00Comments on Official YouTube Blog: Choosing how you're seen on YouTubeJohn G. email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-4985439771346502202013-04-12T14:54:07.546-07:002013-04-12T14:54:07.546-07:00All anyone needs or wants to know is how to disabl...All anyone needs or wants to know is how to disable this endlessly stupid question from coming up. I don't want to answer it, or help Youtube, or help Google, or anything else you want me to do. Just LEAVE me ALONE.
Now: How do we disable the request to change our name, once and forever?Arthurhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-55376661038671977792013-04-09T19:00:54.796-07:002013-04-09T19:00:54.796-07:00The annoying dialog in youtube keeps popping up, a...The annoying dialog in youtube keeps popping up, and ASKING ME a reason why. Although I LEAVE the page before clicking "remind me later", I'm STILL reminded.
I DIDN'T CLICK THE REMINDER LINK.
That's being "DISGUISED" as an option that I chose, but I'm being violated every time I want to comment.Social Blogsitehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-63068257986603716162013-03-22T13:12:43.679-07:002013-03-22T13:12:43.679-07:00It's hard to believe any of the comments suppo...It's hard to believe any of the comments supporting this invasive and stalkerish abuse of privacy are real YouTube users and not members of the Google marketing department. Seriously, YouTube, stop behaving like "that guy" that just can't "no" for an answer, and piss off with your constant requests for my real name. You see how I'm quite happy to make that statement under my real name? Rachel Piersonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-77073965717457929982013-02-24T15:14:17.567-08:002013-02-24T15:14:17.567-08:00This is terrible, I was funnelled into this withou...This is terrible, I was funnelled into this without ANY visible opt-out, and I can't change it back, are you on crack, WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? What makes you think that I want my cute-pug-video-watching identity to be in ANY WAY related to my work identity??? FOR REAL ARE YOU ON CRACK? How do I change this back? That sequence of screens had not a single opt-out that I could see, WHO THE HELL decided that this was an acceptable change to force on your users????Ali Hhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-26185068709337668502013-02-21T18:09:43.388-08:002013-02-21T18:09:43.388-08:00I accidentally changed it, and I don't like it...I accidentally changed it, and I don't like it, how do I change it back?Johnny B. Betterhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-37769656106650982252013-02-16T13:19:28.727-08:002013-02-16T13:19:28.727-08:00I'm sincerely disappointed in the sheep who th...I'm sincerely disappointed in the sheep who think this is a great idea. I value my privacy, as do most people with any ounce of sense. Why would I ever want everyone who visits my channel to know my first and last name? An alias is a great thing. It allows you to speak your mind without being traced, tracked, and harassed in the real world by anyone you might happen to offend with what's said online. The "alias" exists in chat-rooms, on message boards and forums, and on websites like this for a reason. If you're so happy that this option is now available, then I must ask just why on Earth you didn't sign up using your real name in place of a username to begin with. I've nothing more to say. I will not use my real name and shame on those of you for encouraging Google to continue pushing this on us with near-daily pop-ups.Chubzhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-66391565965143080202013-02-16T13:02:30.635-08:002013-02-16T13:02:30.635-08:00Google/Youtube is out of line pestering users to u...Google/Youtube is out of line pestering users to use their real name. It's okay to ask once, but if I say no, that should be the end of it. You have no right to ask for a reason. And why isn't one of the reasons simply "I want to remain anonymous?"Joehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-74216558838258156852013-02-01T19:02:50.400-08:002013-02-01T19:02:50.400-08:00YouTube, and Google, please stop asking users repe...YouTube, and Google, please stop asking users repeatedly to display their full names after we already stated we do not want to display full names. This practice of asking users to display their full names repeatedly undermines the privacy expectations of your users, leaving them vulnerable to being traced by criminals and other internet predators. This practice also (in some instances) grants certain Copyright claimants, such as Viacom, accessible knowledge of the individual users on YouTube, enabling the claimants to invasively and illegally seek out individuals for Copyright Infringement. And this practice potentially exposes you, who seeks to display this information, to unanticipated legal liability.Unknownhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-73807218067215058412013-01-10T11:56:58.400-08:002013-01-10T11:56:58.400-08:00I have spent several hours trying to change my you...I have spent several hours trying to change my youtube username, because I don't like my current username and I don't want to use my actual Google+ name, either. Apparently Google couldn't give less of a crap about what I want.

Honestly, I can see the thinking behind this feature, but I would like to present myself as I see fit and they've made it very difficult for me to do anything without practically stripping naked and offering a DNA sample to prove my identity.

Please, Google, quit trying to hide your greed for personal information under the guise of making my life easier. You're not fooling me and you make me sick each time you do it.Mike Syterahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-27385004120719022922012-12-28T04:08:11.973-08:002012-12-28T04:08:11.973-08:00hoho i love this new featurehoho i love this new featuresewa villahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-9587437474175914762012-12-24T17:31:07.630-08:002012-12-24T17:31:07.630-08:00 Hello everyone, i want to use this great means to...
Hello everyone, i want to use this great means to thank dr Aruvi the mouth
peace of the greatest temple of our time the freemercifultemple for bringing my wife and children back to me after 5years of divorce . i was really downcast and every hard earn money and property i have long worked for went down the drain because of the divorce problems.i told a friend of my this my problem and he told me to contact freemercifultemplefor help. i do not believe in this, but i have to try my best it. i contacted him and he told me thing i have to do, and also he cast a spell of return back of love for me.after 1 week my divorce wife who never called me for 5 years called me on that day and ask me that we should see, it was like a dream to me, we meet and she told me that she still love me and want us to come back together again. and also i should forgive her for all she had done to me. it was the love spell i cast on her that make her come back to me, and also my family are now back to me finally and for ever. i want you to contact dr aruvi for the return of your love or ex boyfriend, girlfriend husband or wife back and he will bring them back to you. his email address is email@example.com://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-12816588249508677252012-12-21T15:12:57.125-08:002012-12-21T15:12:57.125-08:00I am sick and tired of being asked to change my us...I am sick and tired of being asked to change my username. I can't use Youtube now without being constantly bugged with annoying requests to use my first and last name instead of my username.
My username is Englishgrammar and not Blacksea, and I don't know why in the preview Blacksea suddenly came up as my username!Blackseahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-45697067315791824772012-12-10T15:31:52.166-08:002012-12-10T15:31:52.166-08:00Please sub mePlease sub meviDraaGzhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-397574048654307952012-12-10T15:30:46.197-08:002012-12-10T15:30:46.197-08:00Please subscribe to my youtube channel and watch m...Please subscribe to my youtube channel and watch my videos,ill subscribe back and like all your vids,so please sub me ill also box you.viDraaGzhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-16874029133215991522012-10-15T11:01:30.433-07:002012-10-15T11:01:30.433-07:00I think is too much developing step that steps out...I think is too much developing step that steps out for YouTube Channelsgrinepkhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-5294737798456336782012-10-12T19:52:21.045-07:002012-10-12T19:52:21.045-07:00Let me get this straight. Instead of your user nam...Let me get this straight. Instead of your user name (e.g."94jimi") appearing when one comments at a YouTube site, your real name will appear (Jimi Hendrix)? This would mean that if someone exposed some ugly truth about, say, Islam (not a made-up false lie), radical Muslim extremists would now have your full name + city one lives in??? Can anybody explain if this is true, or am I missing something? kevinrheubottomhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-8179693155653433602012-10-11T13:36:45.657-07:002012-10-11T13:36:45.657-07:00this is a terrible idea. it also means i can no lo...this is a terrible idea. it also means i can no longer comment on youtube, as the "why not" box that appears when i say no is too big to be displayed fully on my netbook's screen.
i would have thought the reason would be obvious: there are some of us who want to at least pretend we have some privacy left.
Jonnyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-15478067410694111332012-10-10T14:48:25.104-07:002012-10-10T14:48:25.104-07:00I'm getting prompted for the account upgrade, ...I'm getting prompted for the account upgrade, but like Dave Nicholson said, it doesn't nothing?? I accept the changes and get to a screen that says "Check your name and create a profile" with blank box with the most of the screen grayed out. What gives? I can't even reply to any comments now as I will get prompted for this upgrade everytime ... and when I hit the "Continue to leave comment" nothing happens, nada, zip, zero??Rob A.http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-71216596776546385842012-10-04T18:58:33.146-07:002012-10-04T18:58:33.146-07:00Way not cool, youtube. I stumbled into using the f...Way not cool, youtube. I stumbled into using the full name and now I can't change it back.

This is really bad and I don't understand how some of you are excited about this. I for one don't want everyone to be able to google me and know all of my information down to everything I've ever posted on youtube, and I don't even comment on anything. The people on youtube do not need to know my name. Period. jabbercakeshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-34628246078115530542012-10-01T18:12:27.801-07:002012-10-01T18:12:27.801-07:00This option does not work for me. I click the link...This option does not work for me. I click the link in my settings and it hangs up and does nothing. Also as long as I have a G+ account active the upload link does not work for me. I have tried in 3 different browsers and nothing happens. The only way to fix the upload link is to delete G+ account. This in turn removes the link to use full name. I tried the email form for help and it was no use, the answer I got back was not useful info at all. My other account that I use for other styles of video it all worked fine.Dave Nicholsonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-3778390170373986722012-08-02T15:24:22.963-07:002012-08-02T15:24:22.963-07:00It's now been over a month since this was orig...It's now been over a month since this was originally announced, and I STILL haven't been prompted for the account upgrade. I understand the various privacy concerns that others may have, but I for one welcome the change. PLEASE ROLL OUT UPDATES ASAP!! :)Brian Robinsonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-18563022047228791512012-07-28T17:03:11.779-07:002012-07-28T17:03:11.779-07:00Show your real identity is good when you live in d...Show your real identity is good when you live in democracy countries like US or UK.
How one can tell the truth about what are happening in China, Russia, VietNam, Zimbabwe if it's not safe to do so ?Thomas Andersonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-62442762216293124312012-07-27T14:52:40.748-07:002012-07-27T14:52:40.748-07:00My name is private. My name does not concern you. ...My name is private. My name does not concern you. I don't like this. I don't want this. The internet can be a dangerous place to publish sensitive information and anonymity is a must.noneofyourbeeswaxhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-35689956817115491052012-07-26T08:10:28.122-07:002012-07-26T08:10:28.122-07:00When will I be prompted to make this change? I am ...When will I be prompted to make this change? I am very eager to loose my old username! I'm in the US and haven't yet been prompted to upgrade.Skip Wilsonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8913912091036362264.post-38566198224172316212012-07-25T06:20:11.923-07:002012-07-25T06:20:11.923-07:00Internet = anonymous. the internet gives people t...Internet = anonymous.

the internet gives people the chance to get out of the daily routine and lose the baggage that comes with their identity.

I don't know why one might want to lose this option, but i chose to keep my anonymity over the net !jhttp://email@example.com


text: Infographic: The visual summary of the 2013 budget Add to ... The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Mar. 21, 2013 7:39PM EDT Last updated Monday, Jul. 15, 2013 11:40AM EDT The Harper government delivered their 2013 federal budget on Thursday, focusing on jobs, infrastructure and manufacturing. Here's a graphical summary of what's changed. Comments AA Follow us on Twitter: @GlobePolitics


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Kigali — Screams and wails punctured the crowd at Rwanda's Amahoro stadium here in Kigali on Monday as people were overcome with grief while listening to a survivor of the 1994 genocide tell his story.
President Paul Kagame and dignitaries were present to commemorate the 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus who were slaughtered between April and June of 1994.
"Behind the words 'never again' there is a story whose truth must be told in full. No matter who you are and how uncomfortable," he told the crowd to applause, a dig at the French.
"Les faits sont têtus,» ("facts are stubborn"), said Kagame in French.
France pulled their high-level delegation out of the commemoration after an interview with Kagame in the weekly magazine Jeune Afrique said the French needed to remember how they contributed to the execution of the 1994 genocide.
The French Ambassador to Rwanda, Michel Flesch, was originally scheduled to represent Paris at the stadium, but he told RFI that he received a telephone call late last night from the Rwandan foreign ministry and was told his accreditation was revoked. When asked if he could put a wreath at the Kigali National Genocide Memorial, he was sharply told 'no'.
At Amahoro stadium, the pain of this anniversary was too much for some who recalled the trauma of the 100 days of terror that kicked off on this day 20 years ago. Emergency staff in neon vests dotted the crowd and comforted people or carried off the ones who were too distraught.
Genocide survivor Fidele Wamuhizi recounted his tale in Kinyarwanda, which upset many in the crowd as they remembered their own stories.
"Twenty seasons of mourning. This is a day that cannot be forgotten," said Rwanda's Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo as she addressed the crowd. "In the aftermath of the genocide 20 years ago, Rwandans felt alone in their grief. Today friends around the world join us to commemorate the tragedy of our nation."
Dignitaries from around the world sat front and centre in the shade of Amahoro Stadium in the capital, Kigali, while ordinary Rwandans packed the seats in the open sun under colourful umbrellas.
April 7 is a national holiday here in Rwanda, and people started making their way to the stadium in the morning mist.
African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma spoke to the crowd, saying, "We owe it to our children and to our children's children to remember the 300,000 children killed" in the Rwandan genocide, as a woman began towail loudly.
"We could have done much more, we should have done much more," said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking of the UN's failure to stop the genocide.
Dancers and singers performed a play "Shadows of Memory" that described the failure of the international community to stop the slaughter. Youths dressed in grey danced around before falling to the ground, eliciting more wails from the crowd.
The final song "Never Forget" provided a more upbeat tempo, but did not remove the heavy sadness that hung over the stadium.


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How does your workday stack up against some of history's greats? Podio, maker of various business collaboration and communication apps, has put together this eye-catching infographic breaking down the schedules of iconic artists, writers, musicians and other creative types, including time spent sleeping, eating, working at a day job, and yes, being creative. Surprisingly, even these masters of their craft seem to have a more diverse schedule than you might think. Unsurprisingly, Franz Kafka seems to have had to put in more drudgery than most others (he worked at an insurance company). You can view an interactive version of the infographic here.
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VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORACOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTESMARCH 19, 2012CALL TO ORDERMayor Berman called the meeting to order.ROLL CALLIn attendance: Mayor Dale Berman ,Trustee Chris Faber, Trustee Mark Guethle, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Vince Mancini, Village Clerk Lori Murray. Not in attendance: Trustee Ryan Lambert.Staff in attendance: Village Atty. Kevin Drendel, Village Administrator Wes Kornowske, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Public Works Superintendent Mike Glock, Police Chief Dave Summer.AUDIENCE COMMENTS - NoneTRUSTEE COMMENTS - NoneDISCUSSION 1. Discussion on the Village's use of Social MediaVillage Administrator Wes Kornowske stated that the Village of North Aurora is one of the only communities within the Fox Valley that is not using social media such as Twitter and Facebook to get messages to the public outside of the Village website. Kornowske said he contacted several communities on how and who monitories their social media. Kornowske said he would like to see a combined Facebook page/Twitter account. Curtis said she would like to see the school district associated with the Facebook page and likes the idea of the Village Facebook. Mancini said he likes the idea of a limited number of people being able to put information on the Facebook page and monitoring the page, suggesting the fewer number of people the better. Atty. Drendel said that the Village's biggest challenge in creating a policy on how we monitor the website is understanding first amendment concerns and having clearcut criteria for who monitors the website. It should not be left up to one person but should be a set criteria that does not violate first amendment concerns. Mayor Berman said he was against a Village Facebook page and that if anyone wants to know anything about the Village they can look at the Village website. The Village has a way to disseminate information and that is through the Village website. Kornowske said there are no clear set criteria on how to handle social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Trustee Gaffino asked what feedback other communities have had. Kornowske said that for the most part it has been positive, especially where community development is concerned. Trustee Mancini said that well worded policies and procedures are needed. Mayor Berman asked how much the Village wants to spend on employee time to have someone monitoring Facebook and watching what is being posted. Atty. Drendel said that all of the records would need to be maintained. Guethle asked if conversation on Facebook by a trustee could be FOIA requested. Kornowske said yes. The Board directed Kornowske to put together policies and procedures and bring it back to the Board for further review.ADJOURNMENTMotion to adjourn made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. All in favor. Motion approved.Respectfully Submitted,Lori J. MurrayVillage Clerk
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Overton Grange Hotel & Restaurant
Hotel in Ludlow, Shropshire
Old Hereford Road
United Kingdom
01584 873500
DescriptionClose to the Medieval market town of Ludlow, this Edwardian Manor House, built in 1905, makes the ideal base from which to discover the delights of the Welsh Marches. Less than one mile from the centre of glorious Ludlow, Overton Grange Hotel has established a superb reputation for accommodation- exquisite rooms and excellent Michelin listed food. With magnificent views and impeccable service, this wonderful Country House Hotel has received 2 AA Red Rosettes and 3 AA Stars for excellent cuisine, outstanding accommodation and superior customer care. The hotel's indoor swimming pool completion is planned for 2009. Ongoing special offers are available at www.overtongrangehotel.com
Overton Grange Country House Hotel can offer a multitude of wedding, conference and banqueting options. For further information please see our website, or contact us for a tailor-made quote.
All of the bed/bathrooms at Overton Grange have undergone complete refurbishment and upgrade to provide luxurious, contemporary accommodation; All have been individually redesigned and have a unique style and theme.
The Restaurant at Overton Grange is Michelin Listed, and has been awarded 2 AA Red Rosettes. The talented kitchen team continue to amaze with menus of divine flavour and colour; delicacy and imagination. Their seasonal plates combine the ultimate in tastes and textures bringing tradition with a twist; fresh, innovative and always a delight. The restaurant is open to non-residents. 01584 873500 email@example.com
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From A5/A49 (S) junction Shrewsbury, take A49 south towards Leominster. Continue until you pass through Bromfield. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 (signposted Leominster). At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A49 (signposted Leominster). Entering Ludlow turn right unclassified. Turn right onto the B4361 and Overton Grange is situated on the left hand side.
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Old Hereford Road
United Kingdom
01584 873500
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Breaking Bin Laden: visualizing the power of a single tweet
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Gilad Lotan, Cherie Meyer, and myself recently wrote up a piece for SocialFlow, a company that I am contracting/consulting for currently. We wanted to look at the spread of information surrounding the release of information that Osama bin Laden had been killed. Specifically, we wanted to identify the first person that specifically mentioned that Osama bin Laden had been killed, and watch the virality/spread of the information over time. What ended up happening turned into a stunning report we wrote up. Not totally academic, but certainly interesting information.
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Wild Africa: Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Program Number:
Start and End Dates:
10/23/2012 - 11/6/2012
9/11/2015 - 9/25/2015
9/18/2015 - 10/2/2015
10/9/2015 - 10/23/2015
11/6/2015 - 11/20/2015
4/29/2016 - 5/13/2016
5/13/2016 - 5/27/2016
6/3/2016 - 6/17/2016
7/15/2016 - 7/29/2016
8/12/2016 - 8/26/2016
9/9/2016 - 9/23/2016
10/7/2016 - 10/21/2016
11/4/2016 - 11/18/2016
14 nights
Price starting at:
$6,349.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Natural History
36; 12 Breakfasts, 3 Brunches, 9 Lunches, 12 Dinners
Meal Options:
Vegetarian; Gluten Free
The thrill of spotting any member of the Big Five � elephant, leopard, lion, rhinoceros and Cape buffalo � is reason enough to journey to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. But these magnificent creatures aren�t the only ones who inhabit the grasslands and deltas of the region. Hippos, zebras, giraffes and antelope are just a few other residents that can be spotted during game drives along the Okavango Delta or in South Luangwa National Park, while crocodiles and myriad bird species bask in the waters along the Chobe and Zambezi rivers. Join wildlife experts and local residents for an insightful exploration into the habitats and conservation issues surrounding Africa�s natural wonders.
� Feel the spray of the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls and learn about its discovery by David Livingstone.
� Learn about local conservation efforts as you meet schoolchildren and villagers.
� Camp under the stars in Hemingway-style tents along the Okavango Delta.
Activity Particulars
Long rides in open-air safari vehicles, requiring stamina and stability getting in/out of vehicles.
Regrettably this program cannot accept single participants wanting to be matched with a roommate. Group size limited to 17. Some dates of this program can be taken back to back with program #19398, South Africa Wildlife Safari and the Garden Route.
Date Specific Information
This departure has a good chance of seeing the elephants walk through the Mfuwe Lodge lobby in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Temperatures can be hot (above 100�F during the day). Spend two nights at Chobe National Park instead of the Upper Zambezi River.
This departure stays two nights in the Upper Zambezi River, Zimbabwe location and two nights in Livingstone, Zambia. This departure also visits the Victoria Falls from the Zambian side (in addition to the Zimbabwean side) and the Livingstone Museum while in Livingstone, Zambia.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Johannesburg (South Africa), 1 night; fly to Maun, (Botswana), drive to Khwai Concession, 3 nights; fly to Chobe National Park, drive to Upper Zambezi River, (Zimbabwe), 3 nights; drive to Livingstone (Zambia), 1 night; fly to South Luangwa Valley, 4 nights; fly via Lusaka to Johannesburg for departure.
Overnight flight from the U.S.A.
1 night
Arrival Johannesburg (South Africa)
1 night
Fly to Maun (Botswana)
Drive to Khwai Concession
3 nights
�Earth�s last Eden� � the Okavango Delta fans out over the Kalahari sands, creating thousands of tiny green islands that sustain lion, cheetah, hyena, leopard, elephant and innumerable antelope and bird species. On-site lectures introduce termites and their effect on the Okavango Delta, delta hydrology and geology and animal behavior.
Fly to Chobe National Park
Drive to Upper Zambezi River (Zimbabwe)
3 nights
Home to Africa�s largest elephant population, Chobe National Park boasts a mighty river, herds of big game and flocks of waterfowl winging toward the sunset. A half-day game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River explores this area. In a private reserve on the Upper Zambezi River, examine the social structure of elephants, the immense birdlife in the area and spot all of the �Big Five� except rhinos during game drives and a game-viewing cruise on the Zambezi River.
Drive to Livingstone/Victoria Falls (Zambia)
1 night
The cascading Zambezi River produces the widest curtain of falling water on earth as it plunges into the gorge. View Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwean side and step back in time to the formation, history and �discovery� of Victoria Falls by David Livingstone.
Fly to South Luangwa Valley
4 nights
Fly via Lusaka to Johannesburg for departure
Overnight flight to the U.S.A.
1 night
Covering 3,500 square miles, the unspoiled beauty and habitat of South Luangwa National Park supports one of Africa�s richest concentrations of wildlife and birds. From the lion to the ant lion, observe species large and small on professionally guided day and night game drives.
Johannesburg: Charming guest lodge. Khwai Concession: Comfortable tented camp with attached bathroom and bucket shower. Upper Zambezi River: Scenic lodge in a private reserve. Livingstone: Luxury riverside lodge. South Luangwa National Park: Thatched roof chalets with large private decks.
Road Scholar Instructors
These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.
Andre Joubert
Andre Joubert has held numerous positions in managing and providing wildlife education throughout Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. This South African-born outdoorsman served as park warden of Skeleton Coast Park in Namibia and chief warden of Botswana�s Khama Rhino Sanctuary, whose objective was to save Botswana�s last remaining White Rhinoceros population. Andre shares a passion for working with people and instilling his strong wilderness ethics in public education.
Benson Siyawareva
Benson Siyawareva was born in the remote village of Zaka in southern Zimbabwe. His love of nature began when he joined the Boy Scouts, where he experienced camping, wildlife tracking and viewing. After some years of teaching at the high school level, Benson became a qualified, professional guide and has been leading safaris for over 25 years. Benson loves to delight participants with his tremendous knowledge of African wildlife and local cultures, and he has a keen eye for spotting wildlife of all sizes, as well as identifying birds. He also has a passion for photography and has been known to educate participants on how to get the most out of their pictures while in the bush. Benson has been named one of �The Best 15 Safari Guides� in the Cond� Nast Traveler magazine, and in 2004, appeared on live television as the professional guide on �The Today Show: Where in the World is Matt Lauer?� He is also featured in the authoritative book "Licensed to Guide," by Susie Cazenove.
Lisa Reed
Lisa Reed was born in Zimbabwe, spent her school years in South Africa, and now lives in Botswana. She has worked or visited most Southern and East African safari destinations, and has managed safari camps on her own and with others since being in Botswana. Lisa has a natural affinity with adults and children, and enjoys passing on her years of experience and knowledge to the next generation. She has been leading safaris for Road Scholar for more than 15 years.
Meals and Lodgings
Courtyard Hotel Eastgate
Johannesburg, South Africa
1 night
Mobile Tented Camp
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
3 nights
Chobe Safari Lodge
Chobe National Park, Botswana
2 nights
Thorntree River Lodge
Livingstone (Victoria Falls), Zambia
2 nights
Mfuwe Lodge
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
4 nights
Courtyard Hotel Eastgate
The Courtyard Hotel, a beautifully appointed, Tuscan-themed hotel, is located on a small lake only 15 minutes from the Johannesburg International Airport in a very secure area. All studio suites have private, attached bathrooms, and either twin or double beds.
Contact info:
9 Zulberg Close, Off Ernest Oppenheimer Road,
Bruma Lake
Johannesburg, 2100 South Africa
phone: +011-27-(0)11-622-8436
Room amenities:
Large rooms include full bathrooms, seating/office area, television, patios overlooking the lake as well as coffee/tea making facilities, telephone, radio, hair dryer, TV, AC/heat, safe, fan, safe/lock box, and electrical outlets. Refrigerator, ironing board, and iron are available on request.
Facility amenities:
�Amenities include a jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, pool (not heated), restaurant serving continental meals, bar, room service, and US currency exchange. Hotel staff can provide laundry service during week-days; guests can also do their laundry for a nominal fee. Guests can get 15 minutes wireless free per day on each of their personal wireless devices. After the 15 minute deal guests can purchase a voucher from the front desk or via credit card on the web link. The purchase will generate a username and password to be entered on screen by the guest. Alternatively, a PC computer and printer is available at the guest office but the 15 minute free wi-fi deal does not apply. The voucher prices vary by time: in summer 2012 30 minutes of wireless costs 30 South African Rand, 1 hour is 50 South African Rand, 2 hours is 90 South African Rand, 4 hours is 145 Rand, and 1 day is 195 Rand.
Smoking allowed:
Additional nights prior:
Contact Program Provider Please phone EXPLORE, Inc. at 888-596-6377 for more information.
Check in time:
Mobile Tented Camp
Luxury Tented Camp
An authentic, tented safari camp is set up in a private location with Hemingway-style safari tents. Each tent has two beds with linens and an attached bathroom with chemical toilet and bucket shower (hot water on request). All meals are taken in casual safari style near the campfire and shaded by many large trees.
Contact info:
n/a, Botswana
phone: +na0000000000000
Room amenities:
Tents have plentiful floor space and are tall enough to stand up in. Back wall is zippered and connects to bathroom area, so you do not exit the tent in order to access the shower and toilet. Tent walls have large screens allowing for ventilation and views; screens can be covered for privacy and warmth.
Facility amenities:
A separate dining tent is set up with a table and chairs; meals are taken here in the shade of the tent. Wake up calls are provided each morning, and laundry services are provided (included in the cost). Please note that under garments are not washed by the camp staff due to local customs.
Smoking allowed:
Bathrooms are attached but there is not piped running water. Toilets are chemical toilets (that are cleaned at least once per day) and showers are bucket style (hot water on request). Wash basins are filled upon request.
Chobe Safari Lodge
The completely renovated Chobe Safari Lodge enjoys a prime location, sharing a border with Chobe National Park on one side and prime river-front property along the Chobe River on another. The open-air floor plan of the main lodge affords beautiful views over the lodge's lush gardens and the river, where you may be able to see an abundance of wildlife including the legendary fish eagle, warthog, mongoose, vervet monkeys, fruit bat and a large variety of birdlife. Enjoy top quality accommodation and fine dining in this beautiful lodge - a true African experience!
Contact info:
Presidents Avenue
Kasane, Botswana
phone: +267-625-0336
Room amenities:
Each individually decorated room offers large, en-suite bathroom facilities with shower and bath, telephone, plugs (electrical current is 231 volts), television, ceiling fan or air conditioning, hair dryer, in-room safe and private patios with views over the gardens and Chobe River. Ground floor rooms available.
Facility amenities:
Amenities at the lodge include a swimming pool/pool deck, expansive gardens, lounge, restaurant, health & beauty salon, laundry service, entertainment lounge with a viewing deck, US currency exchange facilities, squash court, curio & craft shop, and a full range of concierge services. At breakfast enjoy a Full English and Continental spread. Light lunch a la carte menu or buffet lunch is available to choose from daily. Scrumptious buffet dinners offer a wide variety of meals from exotic game meats, roasts, barbecues, stir-fries, Indian cuisine, or vegetarian dishes. Two bars are located on the property giving guests a choice between the Sedudu Bar famous for beautiful sunsets or the Cocktail Bar overlooking the Caprivi flood plains. Wireless Information: Guests can access the internet by buying a coupon at the reception desk (price is 1 Botswana Pula per minute). The lodge accepts US Dollars, Euros, South African Rand, Namibian Dollar, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express for wireless coupons and other miscellaneous purchases. Your coupon can be used on your personal wireless device or a lodge computer. Wi-fi is available in the reception and bar/lounge area but not in rooms. Safety: There is 24-hour security on site. Due to wild animals, walking around at night is not advised. First aid kit is available on site.
Smoking allowed:
Thorntree River Lodge
Thorntree River Lodge is a wonderfully situated camp on the banks of the Zambezi River with comfortable stone and thatch chalets hidden in the tangle of lush riverine bush. All chalets have large private bathrooms and are shaded by a large thatched canopy. The atmosphere is informal and one of classic safari style. The wide sweeping panorama of the river lends a special magic to the location. Thorntree's riverside location and its unique position within the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park allows for a wide choice of activities, including sunset cruises, game-drives, cultural tours, fishing, and visit to Victoria Falls. The esteemed national park is a sanctuary for white rhino as well as a haven for many other species including giraffe, sable, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and a wide variety of birds.
Contact info:
Livingstone, Zambia
phone: +260 21 3 327480
Room amenities:
All chalets are built of stone with a thatched-roof and private deck overlooking the river. Chalets include private bath with a bathtub/hand-held shower, outdoor shower, fan, and patio. Rooms have electrical outlets for recharging batteries and mosquito nets on beds. Elephants and hippos are sometimes seen on the lawn.
Facility amenities:
Amenities at the lodge include a swimming pool, bar, and main lounge area with an expansive deck overlooking the Zambezi River. The lodge also offers a laundry service at additional cost. Due to wild animals on the lodge grounds, guests may not walk around at night and are advised to wear neutral colors while game viewing. Wi-fi is not available at the lodge. Breakfast includes fruit, yogurt, cereals, muffins, full English breakfast with tea, coffees and fruit juice. Delicious buffets of salads, pasta, quiche, and other creations are served at lunch. Dinner is a set three course meal (starter, main dish, dessert, served with red or white wine). Bottled water is included. The lodge offers a spacious dining room. For miscellaneous items and activity bookings, the lodge accepts Zambian Kwacha and Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard). Other services: wake up calls, meeting room, porterage service
Smoking allowed:
Mfuwe Lodge
Mfuwe Lodge is situated in the heart of the South Luangwa National Park and is built between two spectacular lagoons. The open plan design keeps the comfort and relaxation of guests in mind, but also capitalizes on the fact that an African wilderness experience is a blend of colors, textures, sounds, aromas and sights unmatched anywhere else in the world. Each chalet has a large private deck overlooking one of the lagoons. From the comfort of the lodge you can view Africa's majestic wildlife as animals come down to drink. Elephant, hippopotamus, many antelope species and crocodiles are plentiful in this area.
Contact info:
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
phone: +011 260-6-245041
Room amenities:
Each large, individual chalet has traditional decor, a full bathroom with sunken bath, deck overlooking the lagoon, electric lights and outlets, safe, ceiling fan and hair dryer (available at reception). At night you can hear hippos grunting in the lagoon
Facility amenities:
The beautiful Mfuwe Lodge has a lounge, pool, library, restaurant, and bar. Laundry service at Mfuwe is offered. Regarding internet service, guests may ask to use a computer in the office to access the internet (rate of $10 per 30 minutes). However, the wi-fi access is very slow.
Smoking allowed:
Travel Details
Start of Program:
Dinner 7:00pm on Oct 24 at the hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa You will be staying at
Courtyard Hotel Eastgate
that night.
End of Program:
4:00pm on Nov 5 at the airport in Johannesburg, South Africa following the arrival of the flight from Lusaka, Zambia You will be staying at
Mfuwe Lodge
the night before.
Required documents:
The Participant Information Form is required. Passport must be valid for at least six months past trip return date; US passports need a minimum of four blank visa pages (NOTE: blank visa pages, not the amendment/endorsement pages at the back); Canadian citizens need a minimum of six blank pages. A visa for Zambia is needed and can be obtained at the border (not included in program price); no visa needed for Botswana or South Africa. Visa prices in southern Africa can change erratically, so please be prepared by bringing extra money in US dollars cash. Signed liability waivers required for safari lodges and Program Provider (EXPLORE, Inc).
Required innoculations:
Yes: A Yellow Fever vaccination is required; medical waivers are accepted in lieu of proof of vaccination. Please carry the certificate of vaccination or medical waiver with you during the program. Malaria precautions are recommended for all sites except Johannesburg. Speak with your healthcare professional about other suggested inoculations (note: only Yellow Fever proof is required to enter any of the countries visited).
Parking availability:
None needed.
(For Independent Travelers)
To Start of Program
Nearest city or town:
Nearest highway:
R21 Highway
Nearest airport:
Johannesburg International Airport
Transportation to site:
The arrival transfer from O.R. Tambo airport to the first hotel in Johannesburg is provided by hired coach; transfer time approximately 20 minutes. Typically only one transfer is provided, meeting SAA #208 from Washington-DC which arrives in the early evening. Taxis are available but not recommended for safety reasons; estimated taxi fare is ZAR 400. The Courtyard Hotel Eastgate also provides an airport shuttle service but is not always reliable as far as showing up when scheduled; approximate price ZAR 250 per person. Independent travelers are welcome to join the scheduled group transfer but Program Provider needs to know travel details in advance for head-count purposes. Program Provider can also assist in arranging a separate airport transfer if arriving at a different time from the group flight.
From End of Program
At Home
Transportation from site:
Group transfer from the last location to the airport included for everyone. The flight from Lusaka, Zambia to Johannesburg is also included in the program price. Upon arrival in Johannesburg you connect to international departures; no further ground transfers are needed unless ongoing travel is planned. Program Provider can help with ongoing travel arrangements if needed.
Required innoculations:
Yes: A Yellow Fever vaccination is required; medical waivers are accepted in lieu of proof of vaccination. Please carry the certificate of vaccination or medical waiver with you during the program. Malaria precautions are recommended for all sites except Johannesburg. Speak with your healthcare professional about other suggested inoculations (note: only Yellow Fever proof is required to enter any of the countries visited).
Elevation Note:
Johannesburg's altitude is 5575 ft; Chobe, Livingstone and South Luangwa Valley are around 3300 ft.
Equipment Requirements:
Suggested: binoculars, camera, flashlight
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Depart the U.S.
(Tuesday, October 23)
Overnight flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Day 2:
(Wednesday, October 24)
Arrive Johannesburg where you clear Customs and are met and transferred 20 minutes to the Courtyard Hotel. Enjoy the complimentary snacks and beverages during happy hour in the main lounge of the hotel.
Dinner with the group in the dining room.
Orientation session and group introductions following dinner.
Courtyard Hotel Eastgate
Meals Included:
Day 3:
Fly to Botswana/Drive to Moremi
(Thursday, October 25)
Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Transfer to the Johannesburg airport to board your commercial flight to Maun, Botswana.
Boxed lunch provided.
En-route to Moremi Game Reserve, you stop at the Matlapana Basket Cooperative where you view the making of, and have time to purchase, the beautiful handmade Botswana baskets. You hear a talk from the local head of the basket cooperative (a Motswana woman). Afterwards, there is a three- to four-hour drive in 4x4 vehicles through typical Botswana woodlands to Moremi, located on the eastern side of the Okavango Delta; there is a good chance of seeing game along the way. Upon arrival at your private, tented mobile camp, you settle in and your group leader gives an overview of Botswana history and culture.
Appetizers and a feast prepared by the camp cook. Dine in the open air under the stars. Campfire after dinner.
Mobile Tented Camp
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
The Okavango Delta/Termites
(Friday, October 26)
At camp.
Drive through a large variety of different vegetation types, down winding tracks, through mopane forests and across lush grasslands in search of plains game and other species. The scenic beauty of Moremi adds to your experience of Botswana�s verdant Garden of Eden, the Okavango Delta.
At camp.
During tea time, your group leader gives a lecture on termites and their affect on the environment. Afterward, embark on a game drive. Lion and leopard are commonly found as well as herds of buffalo, elephant and hippo.
At camp under the stars.
Mobile Tented Camp
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
Endangered Carnivores/Delta Hydrology and Geology
(Saturday, October 27)
At camp.
Game drive to search for wild dog and other endangered carnivores.
At camp.
Class on Delta hydrology and geology during tea time. Afterward, take one last game drive in Moremi keeping your eyes open for tsessebe, lechwe, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, elephant, sable and giraffe.
Enjoy sumptuous cuisine under the stars.
Mobile Tented Camp
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
Fly to Chobe National Park/Elephant Social Structure
(Sunday, October 28)
At camp.
Transfer to the Xakanaxa airstrip with game viewing en-route. Take a small aircraft charter from the airstrip to Kasane (Chobe National Park). Upon arrival in Kasane you are met and driven a short distance to the lodge.
Light lunch at the lodge.
Before the afternoon activity, your group leader gives a lecture on elephant social structure and behavior. Embark on a game drive in open-air safari vehicles into Chobe National Park, moving slowly through the plains searching for predators and other game.
Buffet dinner at the lodge.
Chobe Safari Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:
Chobe Game Drive/Boat Cruise and Birds
(Monday, October 29)
Light continental breakfast in the lodge restaurant.
Depart on an early morning game drive into Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in the world. Drive along the river, seeking out special sightings and searching for any lion or leopard kills that may have happened overnight. Return to the lodge where you have time to freshen up before you board your private game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River.
A light picnic lunch is served during the boat cruise.
From late morning to mid afternoon, you explore the Chobe River by motorboat. Immerse yourself in the unique environment viewing numerous birds including sacred ibis, blue heron, goliath heron, saddle-billed storks, marabou storks and little egrets. Arrive back at the lodge and have some time at leisure before your group leader gives a lecture on birds.
Buffet dinner at the lodge.
Chobe Safari Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8:
Drive to Zambia/Local Orphanage
(Tuesday, October 30)
Full English or continental breakfast in the lodge restaurant.
You have the opportunity for one last game drive in Chobe National Park (optional). After breakfast, you are driven to the Kazangula Border Post. Here you take a five-minute boat ride across the Zambezi River to Zambia. After you clear Zambian customs/immigration, a vehicle meets you for the transfer to Thorntree Lodge. The entire transfer is approximately 2-3 hours without game viewing en-route.
Lunch at the lodge.
Transfer to a nearby local orphanage where you have a chance to experience Zambian life and culture, and interact with the children and foster parents. Upon returning to the lodge, your group leader gives an overview on Zambian history and culture.
Dinner at the lodge.
Thorntree River Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9:
Livingstone Museum and Victoria Falls
(Wednesday, October 31)
At the lodge.
Your group leader gives a lecture on David Livingstone and his discovery of the Falls. Transfer into the old colonial town of Livingstone and visit the Livingstone Museum. The museum is located in the heart of town and is known for its archaeological and ethnographic displays. Its premier exhibit is a collection of letters, notes and other artifacts that belonged to David Livingstone. You also visit the famed Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is where the Zambezi River opens out into an extravaganza of roaring, spray-tumbled water, known to the locals as "Mosi oa Tunya" (the smoke that thunders). Few sights are as awe-inspiring as this when the ground rumbles with the forces of the water. You view the Falls this afternoon from the Zambian side. Finish the morning with a visit to the local crafts market in Livingstone.
Lunch at the lodge.
Free time with a variety of local activities to choose from.
At the lodge.
Thorntree River Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10:
Fly to Mfuwe/South Luangwa Valley
(Thursday, November 1)
At the lodge.
Transfer to the Livingstone Airport and depart on a scheduled charter flight to the Mfuwe Airport in the South Luangwa Valley.
At the lodge.
Upon arrival into Mfuwe, you are met and taken by 4x4 vehicle to Mfuwe Lodge. After settling into your room, depart on a game drive for approximately two hours. Game drives in South Luangwa National Park are taken in open-air safari vehicles moving slowly searching for wild game.
At the lodge. Dinners here vary between a three-course meal and a buffet. Also, a traditional South African barbeque or �braii,� where guests eat in the outdoor eating area or �boma," is offered at times.
Mfuwe Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11:
Bush Walk/Game Drive/Night Wildlife
(Friday, November 2)
Early continental breakfast followed by mid-morning snacks in the bush (tea and coffee, muffins and biscuits)
This morning you either participate in a guided bush walk with an armed guard or go on a game drive with refreshments and snacks. During the bush walk, your guide gives a lecture on animal tracking.
Brunch consists of a full buffet including many cooked breakfast and lunch items as well as salads and desserts.
Leisure time during the heat of mid-day. You can relax around the pool or view game from the deck of your private chalet. Afternoon tea with lecture on the unique surrounding ecosystem and the structure of the Zambian National Parks. Afterward, enjoy a day-into-night game drive. While on night drives leopard, hyena, porcupine, civet, genet and honey badger are commonly sighted.
At the lodge.
Mfuwe Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Day 12:
Tracking Wildlife/Local School and Village
(Saturday, November 3)
Early continental breakfast at the lodge and mid-morning snacks on drive.
Again this morning you have the choice of a game drive or a bush walk with an armed guide and an emphasis on spoor, vegetation, birds, insects and bush lore; discussion on how to track animals.
Full buffet.
Visit to a nearby school, village and textiles manufacturing site. You are shown around the school and learn about the school�s projects, as well as have the opportunity to interact with the children. You also interact with locals to learn about the village�s tree planting and fish farming. Afterward, visit a textiles manufacturing shop. End the afternoon with a game drive that lasts into the early evening.
At the lodge.
Mfuwe Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Day 13:
Lion Social Structure/Final Game Viewing
(Sunday, November 4)
Early morning tea/coffee and continental breakfast.
Search the surrounding area for animals that may have eluded you thus far.
Full buffet brunch followed by the mid-day at leisure.
Over tea, your group leader gives a lecture on lion social structure and behavior. End the afternoon with one last game drive in the South Luangwa National Park.
Farewell dinner at the lodge.
Enjoy one last evening as a group, reminiscing about the program's experiences.
Mfuwe Lodge
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Day 14:
Fly to Lusaka/Departures
(Monday, November 5)
At the lodge.
Transfer to the Mfuwe Airport for an hour-long scheduled charter flight to Lusaka, Zambia.
Boxed lunch provided.
Board a commercial flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg, connect to your international flight back to the U.S. or ongoing travel.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15:
Arrival Home
(Tuesday, November 6)
Early morning arrivals back in the U.S.
Free Time Opportunities
Livingstone (Victoria Falls)
Elephant Interaction
The walk begins as the elephants head into the bush to naturally browse. Guests follow along and observe as these majestic animals feed, play, socialize and sometimes swim. The elephants wander through riverine bush and the banks of the Zambezi River. There is one guide per elephant to discuss all aspects of the African elephant as well as the bush. Time spent walking with the elephants is approximately 30 minutes. At the end of the walk, guests will have a chance to interact with the elephants. For additional information, visit
Flights over Victoria Falls
Experience a bird�s eye view of the Victoria Falls on a thrilling flight over the Falls and the Zambezi River in a helicopter or Microlight aircraft. The helicopter is designed so all passengers have a good view. The Microlight has an open cockpit for the ultimate ride with the wind in your face. Fifteen-minute flights also go downstream over the Batoka Gorge and upstream over the Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, an opportunity to see game in the park below. For additional information, visit
Local Culture
Makuni Village tour: Chief Makuni invites visitors to his village, home to the Leya people. This is a unique opportunity to see how the local people live in a working village, not one built for tourists. Approximately 6000 people live here and a visit is a fascinating insight into their life style. A member of the village shows visitors around and they can see how traditional huts are built and decorated, take a look inside, meet the residents and see the locals at work. For additional information, visit
Sunset River Cruise
The cruise is along the river boundary of the Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, around Siloka Island and back to The Waterfront jetty. The total cruise time is approximately three hours. Sunset cruises arrive back after sunset. From the boats, sightings of elephant, giraffe and even rhino coming down to the river to drink are common. There are also abundant hippos, crocodiles and birdlife. All cruises have a complimentary bar and serve freshly baked snacks. An experienced guide accompanies each cruise and has good knowledge on the wildlife and local history of the area. For additional information, visit
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Suggested Reading List
Adventuring in Southern Afica
Author: Allen Bechky
Description: This comprehensive guide to game parks throughout Southern Africa includes an overview of the region, tips on watching wildlife and good descriptive information on each park or nature reserve.
Bradt Guide to Zambia
Author: Chris McIntyre
Description: A detailed overview of Zambia, its history, culture, attractions and natural history with color photos, maps and travel information.
Cry of the Kalahari
Author: Mark Owens, Delia Owens
Description: A thoroughly readable version of Born Free, set in Botswana (and just as weepy about the animals). This is the book that got the Owens family thrown out of Botswana, in part because of their opposition to fencing the land.
Exploration of Africa, From Cairo to the Cape
Author: Ann Hugon
Description: This jewel of a book chronicles 19th century exploration of Africa with hundreds of contemporary paintings and prints, brief chapters on the expeditions and a very useful chronology.
Lonely Planet Botswana
Author: Lonely Planet
Description: A comprehensive, practical guide in Lonely Planet�s hallmark style with 16 detailed maps and a separate chapter on Victoria Falls.
Long Walk to Freedom
Author: Nelson Mandela
Description: An unpretentious tale of an extraordinary life. Mandela recounts the circumstances of his imprisonment and ultimately his successful drive to end Apartheid.
Newman�s Birds of Southern Africa
Author: Kenneth Newman
Description: This classic field guide features hundreds of color plates, a comprehensive checklist � and information on habitat and distribution.
North of South, An African Journey
Author: Shiva Naipaul
Description: This is a great book � engaging and unafraid of controversy. It�s a sharp portrait of contemporary East Africa, as well as Zambia, sensitive to issues black, white and brown.
Okavango, Africa�s Last Eden
Author: Franz Lanting
Description: In this handsome volume, master wildlife photographer Franz Lanting captures the wildlife and habitats of the Okavango
Running Wild
Author: John McNutt
Description: An authoritative, illustrated account of the behavior, ecology and conservation of wild dogs. Author John mcnutt is a founder of the Botswana Wild Dog Research Project.
Silent Thunder, In the Presence of Elephants
Author: Katy Payne
Description: In this memoir, Katy Payne relates stories of research, discovery and conservation in Africa. An acoustic biologist, Payne has worked on communication among elephant populations at Amboseli National Park, Etosha and Sengwa.
Southern Africa Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide
Author: Mike Unwin
Description: A popular, photographic guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and habitats south of the Zambezi. With 300 color photographs and illuminating text.
Southern, Central, and East African Mammals
Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart
Description: A compact guide to 152 mammals.
The Collector of Treasures
Author: Bessie Head
Description: Bessie Head produced a number of beautifully drawn novels and stories before her death in 1986. In this collection, she writes eloquently of village life in Botswana.
The Eye of the Elephant
Author: Mark Owens, Delia Owens
Description: Mark and Delia Owens, having set up camp in the Luangwa River Valley in northern Zambia among the elephants, are drawn into an ugly struggle with the local people.
The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals
Author: Jonathan Kingdon
Description: The most complete African mammal guide available.
The Myth of Wild Africa
Author: Jonathan Adams, Thomas McShane
Description: A no-holds-barred attack on old-style conservation in Africa, provocative and dead-on. The authors explore the fallacy of an untouched continent where animals roam freely in sanctuaries.
The No. 1 Ladies� Detective Agency
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Description: McCall Smith�s detective, Mma Ramotswe, makes her debut. A pleasure in every respect, this novel � not really a mystery � evokes the cultures, customs and diverse landscapes of Botswana.
The Safari Companion
Author: Richard Estes
Description: An encyclopedic guide to the behavior of Africa�s mammals by a noted scientist.
The Scramble for Africa
Author: Thomas Pakenham
Description: A well-written, meticulously researched history of the Victorian land grab in Africa. The book includes especially good portraits of the egomaniacal personalities who overran the continent.
The Ukimwi Road, From Kenya to Zimbabwe
Author: Dervla Murphy
Description: An Irish grandmother and award-winning travel writer, Murphy journeys from Kenya to Zimbabwe, including a sojourn in Zambia.
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Specifically, this program includes:
12 nights accommodations
36 meals: 12 breakfasts, 3 brunches, 9 lunches, 12 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 9
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 17
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Hands-on experiences: 2
Hands-on experiences
Learn by doing in these "hands-on" activities directed by an expert.
Flights during the program: 5
Flights during the program
Flights during the program that are included in the program price for all participants.
Plus these special experiences...
Explore Botswana's "Garden of Eden," the Okavango Delta, on game drives during a classic mobile camp in luxury, Hemingway-style tents.
During a boat cruise on the Chobe River, observe up close the vast herds of elephant and other wildlife as they come to drink and bathe in the river.
Interact with local villagers and school children in Zambia as they show you projects aimed at helping conserve the local environment and way of life.
In the pristine nature of South Luangwa National Park, view the indigenous Thornicroft giraffe and the elusive leopard on night game drives.
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