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I just finished reading Véra (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov) by Stacy Schiff. The mysterious marriage of Véra and her famous husband, the author of "Lolita," was intriguing, but I read it because of their teamwork in translating Pushkin's "Eugene Onegin." So many Russian authors to read and so little time!
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The Arctic saw a record loss of summer sea ice in 2012, and the 2013 melt is off to a faster start than a year ago. Another record is uncertain, but warming has sapped the ice's staying power.
Let me know about a good book you've read recently, or about the book that's currently on your bedside table. Why did you pick it up? Are you enjoying it?
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Paul Giniès is the general manager of the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) in Burkina Faso, which trains more than 2,000 engineers from more than 30 countries each year.
Paul Giniès turned a failing African university into a world-class problem-solver
Today 2iE is recognized as a 'center of excellence' producing top-notch home-grown African engineers ready to address the continent's problems.
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