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Charles Mudede—who writes about film, books, music, and his life in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, the USA, and the UK for The Stranger—was born near a steel plant in Kwe Kwe, Zimbabwe. He has no memory... More ...

The city can lower speed limits to 10 miles per hour on city streets but unless and until pedestrians stop talking and texting while walking, accidents are going to happen. It's the responsibility of ...