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October, 2009

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Stories from October, 2009

15 October 2009

Nepal: Bio-gas Revolution

In Nepal almost 87% of households depend on firewood as the primary energy source. However Biogas plants are emerging in Nepal in great numbers starting a green revolution.

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USA: Native Americans exploitation in Sedona 'sweat lodge' deaths

Written by Bernardo Parrella · North America

Two people died and 19 were treated in hospital after attending a "Spiritual Warrior" sweat lodge session organized by self-help expert James Arthur Ray. Bloggers discuss the misappropriation of Native culture.

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Somalia: Is government recruiting young Kenyans for war?

Written by Abdurahman Warsame · Sub-Saharan Africa

This is the first wrap up of Somali blogs in 2009. Yes, it's been more than a year since I took leave a long leave from blogging but now I'm back, for good. This is the first post and expect more posts about Somali blogosphere.

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Featured Author: Marietta Le

Written by David Sasaki · Eastern & Central Europe

Marietta joined Global Voices after coming to the 2008 Global Voices Summit in Budapest to cover the event as a journalist for a local paper. A self-described technophile, Marietta likes how Global Voices uses technology to encourage dialog between distinct communities that often don't interact.

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Dominican Republic: Restricted Access to the Beaches?

Written by Rocio Diaz · Latin America

Many beachgoers in the Dominican Republic are worried that the new Constitutional Article will restrict public access to beaches by giving more rights to private owners.

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China: Graduate thesis or practical training?

Written by Andy Yee · East Asia

The purpose and function of university education has been a highly debatable topic both in the East and the West. In China, people strongly believe that education is a route...

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Updates from October, 2009

26 October 2009

Afghanistan

Nick Fielding assumes that no-one except the insurgents would benefit from the re-run of presidential elections, because the whole election process is now mired by corruption allegations.

• Adil Nurmakov

Turkmenistan

Vlad reports that Turkmenistan has taken to barring entry to Peace Corps volunteers, for reasons that remain utterly baffling.

• Adil Nurmakov

Mongolia

Bilguun reports that after this year's coming of Louis Vuitton to Ulaan Baatar, the capital of Mongolia, next year is scheduled for opening of even more luxury brand stores, although they all will be competing for “the same 300 or so customers who can afford their products”.

• Adil Nurmakov