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- ↑ Mncube, Stephen Sipho (Ed.) (1992). The World University System as a Model Prospectus for Institutions of Higher Learning in a Changing World. Southern African Library and Information Sciences (SALIS)
- ↑ Grimes, William (September 14, 2008). Ron Rivera, Potter Devoted to Clean Water, Dies at 60. New York Times
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