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2. Susan Buxton Wood - Wikipedia

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   Susan Wood died in 2006 at her Nairobi-area home at the age of 87, survived by four children, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Hughes recorded her thoughts about life in Africa, "She always saw herself as an African and had a deep understanding of the struggles they faced.

3. Nairobi - Wikipedia

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   Nairobi (/ n aɪ ˈ r oʊ b i / ny-ROH-bee) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census.

4. Jacaranda Music - Wikipedia

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   Jacaranda Music (2003-2024) was a non-profit organization founded by impresario Patrick Scott and conductor/organist Mark Alan Hilt. For twenty years, Jacaranda produced an annual classical music concert series of modern music and works written since 2000, as well as rare older classical music with potential interest for contemporary listeners.

5. Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel - Wikipedia

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   The hotel advertised itself as being the only stone built and tiled roofed hotel in East Africa, sporting 40 rooms, a billiard room, and French chef. [1] [2]: 7 The hotel was the basecamp of early African explorers who ventured to Masai Mara, Kenya's Coast, and the Great Rift Valley. [3] The hotel also served as a centre for famous hunters.

6. Avon Park Historic District - Wikipedia

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   Jacaranda Hotel, in the district. Location: Avon Park, Florida: Coordinates Area: 25 acres (0.10 km 2) Architectural style: Art Deco, Classical Revival: NRHP ...

7. John Dawson Ainsworth - Wikipedia

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   Ainsworth went to the Congo to trade, and in 1889 he joined the Imperial British East Africa Company (IBEAC) as the Principal Transport Officer. In 1892 he was posted to Machakos to replace George Leith, a drunkard who was hated by the Kamba people who inhabited the region. [2]