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Mukuru slum, off the beaten path in Nairobi
Posted May 30, 2007 at 12:33 AM by razmig
For the equivalent of $15 a night, one can rent a gun at theMukuru slum in Nairobi.To break even, the aspiring criminal has to rob someone of at least $15, whichis a week’s salary for the [...]
harajuku street styles
Posted June 10, 2006 at 05:05 AM by Omar
Teenagers hanging out in Yoyogi Park near Harajuku Station in Tokyo. On weekends, young people converge on Harajuku generally and the park in particular to display their latest personal styles, spanning baby doll, Gothic, and punk. Harajuku represents the cradle of bleeding edge style for teens in Japan. On weekends, [...]
Lake Tahoe in Twilight
Posted July 02, 2007 at 01:17 AM by Omar
Views of Lake Tahoe from its north shore at twilight in August. While the area is famous for its skiing during the winter, it is actually an amazing destination during the summer as well. The scenery is gorgeous, the water is warm enough to swim in without a body suit (though still chilly), and the crowds are (relatively) scarce. [...]
kyoto imperial palace
Posted May 27, 2006 at 01:06 AM by Omar
Kyoto served as the capital of Japan for over 1000 years, starting from the period when Emperor Kanmu moved the capital from Heijo-kyo in present-day Nara to Nagaoka-kyo in Kyoto. In 794, Emperor Kanmu moved the capital again to Heian-kyo, the current location in the center of present-day Kyoto.
Emperors succeeding Emperor Kanmu [...]
A rural School in Rudrapur, Bangladesh.
Posted July 23, 2007 at 12:27 AM by mahmudul hasan
A village school that is worth of visiting. A german architect built this award winning school in a rural area bangladesh. While building this school, she used raw materials like bamboo, jute,soil and avoided using cement or anything artificial like that. You will find a lovely environment where young kids are learning through [...]
