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                              President Obama signs a visitors book after arriving in Kenyan airport alongside                                                                   the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta. I'm sure everyone  knows about President Obama's historic visit to Kenya both personally and presidentially. The last time he visited the East African country was back in 2006 as Senator Obama. The trip's focus is trade, gay rights and the commitment to fighting terror in East Africa. Obama landed in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Friday, and was greeted by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta with a handshake and embrace as he stepped off Air Force One.   The President's half-sister Auma was also on the tarmac to welcome him and travel in the bespoke, bomb-proof presidential limousine, nicknamed 'The Beast', for the drive to the hotel in the city centre. At dinner, the president was joined by more relatives, including the woman known a

                                                  Courtesy of World Affairs Seminar This summer I had the opportunity to spend a whole week dedicated to discussing world issues as one of the hundreds of students chosen as delegates from around the world. The World Affairs Seminar is the vision of Rotarian Dr. Dale Brock, whose visit was to bring about better understanding of world problems among a select group of young people from around the globe. He imagined and built WAS to study current issues. In the course of this study, the WAS provides opportunities for participants to discuss issues with other young people from around the world. Emphasis is on promoting better understanding of the idea that if the cause are understood, problems are more likely to be solved peacefully. The World Affairs Seminar (WAS) is a unique interactive educational program for high school students. The week-long experience provides an opportunity for international students from a variety of back