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VISITING AFRICA: ONE MIDSHIPMAN’S PERSPECTIVE If you’re visiting Africa and hear someone say “Mambo,” respond with “Poa kama ndizi.” That means “cool like a banana” and is one of the more colorful responses to the Kiswahili greeting “mambo” which means “how you are doing?” This is just one of the many cultural facets picked up by a group of Naval Academy midshipman on a recent Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture trip which provided a treasure trove of experiences unavailable outside Tanzania. Our experiences included climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, two encounters with two separate chapters of the Maasai tribe, and a visit with the famous but reclusive African Bushmen. > > A RT I C L E
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USNA QUADRUPLES OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIERS The U.S. Naval Academy quadrupled its number of Olympic Trials qualifiers this year from the 2008 event with an effort by Navy coaches and athletic department officials to create a more competitive swimming squad.
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MIDS VISIT B ALT I M O R E , NORFOLK ON Y P C R A F T
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WA R O F 1 8 1 2 WA L K I N G TO U R O P E N S J U LY 6
This self guided walking tour will acquaint you with many locations throughout Annapolis and the Naval Academy significant to the War of 18 12, an event that made an impact on our country and our Navy.
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PLEBE SUMMER: FINDING MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED Plebe Summer is physically and emotionally demanding. With minimal leisure time and franticpaced days, they work together to find the motivation they need to keep going.
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