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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

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The Sahel Desert in Burkina Faso (a desert that is both hot and humid). He runs these ultramarathons to raise money and generate awareness for charitable causes. " He also uses these ultramarathons as an opportunity to raise awareness. The Namib Desert in Namibia (has the highest sand dunes on earth).

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

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We are also in discussions in Peru, in Burkina Faso, and in Botswana as well. That is also very valuable for us, for more media outlets to be aware of our content, and what we are producing. I am working with a foundation right now trying to plan out our Africa initiative for the remainder of the year.

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Interview with Jonathon Colman: Social Media Secrets from a Green Geek

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m also a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Burkina Faso, West Africa), and am even now preparing to move from Washington, DC to Seattle immediately following a two-month fellowship in Australia. Tell me a little bit about you I???m What were the concerns? What type of case did you make?