Stories from 1 November 2005
Saint Lucia: Focusing Domestically
Lordzenn emphasizes at length that recent controversy over a “secret meeting” of former Prime Minister Sir John Compton with authorities from Taiwan shouldn't take away attention from Saint Lucia's domestic crime problem.
Venezuela: Celebrating the White Sox
Bugs’ Blog says Venezuelans are celebrating the World Series victory by the Chicago White Sox who are managed by Venezuelan-born Ozzie Guillen.
Saint Vincent: Weighty Issues
Abeni's post on rising obesity in St. Vincent and the Grenadines sparks a lively comment thread filled with surprise, anger, and analysis.
Chile: Legal Workshop for Bloggers
Claudio informs us of the Legal Workshop for Bloggers, sponsored by Derechos Digitales, which will take place at the brand new Santiago Library on November 12th. More than 300 have registered.
Brazil: Poverty, Money, and Guilt
Sangroncito describes the guilt of coming from relative privilege compared to the low monthly wages and high unemployment of Salvador, Brazil.
Jamaica: Irie's Real Meaning, Fried Plantains
Jamaica Today explains both the true meaning of “irie” and how to make mouth-watering fried plantains.
Guyana: Google Earth and Burning Trash
zulauf.us responds to readers asking where Guyana is located with a link straight to the small island of Wakenaam where the author lives. Also, a post on the dangers of burning trash during the dry season.
Morocco: Shopping at Souq
Watchout Nam LaMore walking around the souq (outdoor market) and swirka (little souq) of Morocco.
Bahrain: Halloween
After all, Halloween is also celebrated in Bahrain.
Lebanon: International Support
Mustapha wonders, whyArabs side with a dictator against the whole international community? Doha thinks that it's time for the Syrian people to be represented by someone who takes their interest into heart.
Iraq: Transparency
Raed Jarrar wondering, so, making the ballot boxes out of glass makes democracy more transparent in the Middle East!
Egypt: Amr Star
Zeinobia says, Amr Khaled and Amr Mussa were not danger and they are not danger on national security but regime Security.
Nepal, India: Borders
Nepal, India: Borders
India: Sex Education
India: Sex Education
Sri Lanka: Telecom Restrictions
Sri Lanka: Telecom Restrictions
Sri Lanka: Sarvodaya
Sri Lanka: Sarvodaya
Pakistan: Ramadan
Pakistan: Ramadan
Pakistan: Google Earth Dynamic Overlay – Made Public
Pakistan: Google Earth Dynamic Overlay - Made Public
Cambodia: SMS Use
Lux Mean at Cambodia Blog reports that short message service or SMS, a.k.a. text, is catching on in Cambodia — as long as the texts don't discuss politics.
China: Back Dorm Boys
Bingfeng Teahouse points us to the blog (Chinese) of the Back Dorm Boys, the art students whose video lip-syncing a U.S. boy band has become an Internet sensation.
China: Media Debate
Asiapundit and Bingfeng Teahouse engage in a spirited debate over Westerners, the media and China.