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 It is hard to believe that yet another year is almost over as we bring you the October-December 2007 issue of The Eye Rwanda.
In this issue of The Eye Rwanda we rev your engine with a Vehicle Review on the latest Mitsubishi Pajero, we celebrate with The Karisoke Research Centre in their 40 Years of Success and a stay at the Gorilla Nest Lodge in the Volcanoes National Park is a convenient, relaxing retreat an hour north of Kigali.
(Cover Photo Courtesy: Andy Gooch)
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Restaurant Review:
Emeraude Restaurant
Lodge Review:
Gorilla Nest Lodge
Charity:
Sisters of Rwanda
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Rwanda Investment and Export Agency |
 Every nation has a year that it can point to and claim it as the year when the foundations for progress were set down. In Rwanda, 2003 was such a year. Apart from a referendum that enacted the country’s first democratic and non-discriminatory constitution, the first ever democratic Presidential elections were also held in the same year. Read More
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Vehicle Review: Review: Mitsubishi Pajero |
 The Pajero is a standard in its class - with its 25 yearlong history since its introduction in 1982. Sold in over 170 Countries and regions today, Pajero has established a rock-firm reputation among customers as an all-round sport-utility vehicle (SUV) that delivers go-anywhere off-road performance with the high-speed cruising performance and comfort of a sedan. Read More
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Tall Stories: The Neem Tree |
 Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree belonging to the Mahogany family and native to South Asia. Renowned for its proven medicinal and pesticidal properties, it has been relied upon in India for centuries, where it is variously known as “Divine Tree”, “Heal All”, “Nature’s Drugstore”, and “Village Pharmacy” Read More
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Travel Report: The Karisoke Research Center |
 “Little did I know then that by setting up two small tents in the wilderness of the Virungas I had launched the beginnings of what was to become an internationally renowned research station eventually to be utilized by students and scientists from many countries.” Dian Fossey set up those two small tents on Sept. 24, 1967, establishing the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Virunga mountains. She located the camp between Mt. Karisimbi. Read More
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Dr. Stockley - Malaria, Mozzies and Mzungu (Part 3) |
 In the last 2 eye articles I have written about how we get malaria, what happens when an infected mosquito bites us, and the crucial role played by the immune system. Non-immunes get very sick about 8 to 10 days after being bitten and go into multiorgan failure and death after 12 to 14 days. Read More
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Charity: Sisters of Rwanda |
 The Rwandan genocide of 1994 was a tragic period of history as most are aware, causing close to 1,000,000 deaths with over 99.9% of the population being witness to violence and death. Over 300,000 children were made orphans with over 85,000 under 18’s left with the responsibility of looking after their younger siblings. This has lead to many social problems with the younger generations today. Read More |
Restuarant Review : Emeraude Restaurant |
 On a hot sunny day in Kigali, with a tight schedule to make sure that each and every office had received the latest issue of the Eye magazine, I hooked up with two friends at Kigali Business Center for lunch. I suggested we should try a new restaurant called Emeraude and was surprised neither of them.. Read More
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Cultural Review: Never Again Rwanda |
 A vital link between culture and society has always existed. Culture reflects our humanity by giving voice to personal, political and social truths and bringing them to vibrant life on the stage. It is of immeasurable importance to the wellbeing of every society. But during times of conflict, this necessary link. Read More |
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Book Review: What is the What |
 Valentino Achak Deng is a real person, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, now living in Atlanta. Dave Eggers, founder of the McSweeney’s publishing company and bestselling author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, befriended Deng, had many conversations with him, and assumed his voice in order to write What is the What, a fictional biography that hews close to Deng’s true story, but excuses the author to rearrange events for dramatic effect. Read More
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The Rennaissance Of Rwandan Art |
 As the world may not know about the entirely unique Rwandan culture, new discoveries have it that this one culture/ one mother tongue ‘’ Pays de milles collines’’ has got quite alot to show the rest of the world.Like many other African countries, the Rwandan culture which comprises of symbols and artfacts amongst a other components has for ages been maintained in various forms of art. Read More
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October - December 2007 Edition of The Eye Rwanda
