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...official recognition of the Harvard College Albanian Club. The club’s kickoff event also marked Albanian Independence Day, which is observed at the end of November. “I’m really happy today,” said the club’s vice president, Borana Toska ’07. “This club is a necessity. It’s really been too long.” President Margen Cuko ’06 estimated that there are about 10 Albanians currently at the College. According to the World Fact Book, Albania, which...

Author: By Jillian M. Bunting, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Albanians Launch New Club | 12/5/2005 | See Source »

...Borana in Kenya and Ethiopia, for instance, regard eclipses as an evil omen. Even if nothing untoward happens after the event, they may use it as an excuse to kick out any unpopular ritual leaders, called Kallu...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Shadow Over Sahara | 6/25/1973 | See Source »

...inch footpads. Once, floundering out of a river, Hunter Scott suddenly came upon the huge-tusked giant and shouldered his rifle, only to find the sights waterclogged. By sliding back into the river, he sought to escape the shrieking charge. The monster, possibly distracted by Scott's Borana tracker, turned aside. Scott finally crept close enough to aim between the elephant's eyes. But his admiration for the handsome old tusker dulled his urge to kill. He shot high, the old bull crashed off, and Colonel Scott returned to the States, well content that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Coexistence with Giants | 10/11/1954 | See Source »

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