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China: Dealing with Negative Comments

Preetam Rai — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:10:28 +0000

China Digital Times has a post on how the Chinese police are using their own forum participants and blog comment makers to deal with online negative comments. (via Imagethief)

Japan: Japan and the iPod

Chris Salzberg — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:18:36 +0000

GT!Blog explores 30 years of history to answer the question: Why didn't Japan create the iPod?

Ukraine: A Blog on Crimea and Crimean Tatars

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:53:42 +0000

Lots of interesting and informative posts on Crimea and Crimean Tatars, including the most recent one, with photos, about Khydyrlez, “the annual Crimean Tatar May celebration of strength and vitality” - by Marusia of My Simferopol Home.

Ukraine: 64th Anniversary of Sürgün

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:44:00 +0000

J. Otto Pohl reminds readers that this coming Sunday, May 18, marks the 64th anniversary of Sürgün, the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944.

Slovakia: Foreigners

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:39:59 +0000

The Foreigner's Guide to Living in Slovakia writes about what it feels like to be a foreigner in Slovakia.

Russia: Church vs Blogger Priests

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:37:59 +0000

Window on Eurasia writes that the Moscow Patriarchate is planning “to discipline Russian Orthodox priests who use the Internet to advance views at variance with those of the hierarchy or to challenge the church’s leadership in other ways.”

Russia: Moscow Graffiti Photos

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:35:50 +0000

Lyndon of Scraps of Moscow is clearing his photo backlog and posting Moscow graffiti photos dating back to 2004-2005.

Belarus: Gay Pride and Other Developments

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:27:31 +0000

A brief update on Belarus - including the recent gay pride parade in Minsk - at Eternal Remont.

Bulgaria: Murder of Georgi Stoev

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:21:34 +0000

Maya of Maya's Corner writes about the murder of writer Georgi Stoev, 35: “In his youth, Stoev was involved in Bulgarian organized crime. […] Later on, he turned his back on mafia and began to write books about it. […] [My husband] usually skips voting, but now every time when Stoev's name is mentioned in the news, says, ‘I will vote next time - and not fot them.' ‘They' are today's rulers who transfered their power to the underground world.”

Serbia: More on Niko Bellic

Veronica Khokhlova — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:13:12 +0000

More on the evil Serb video game character - at A Fistful of Euros.

Cape Verde: It is elections time

Paula Góes — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:32:27 +0000

Abraão Vicente [pt] has a long and reflective post about the upcoming elections in Cape Town, which he iltustrated with a Gilbert & George pic. “I'm a little bit confused, I must confess. During the election campaign everything seems to be easy. It seems that all dreams are possible to achieve. There are plenty of promises, and there is distribution of hugs and kisses”.

Brazil: Rio carnival will have LGBT samba school

Paula Góes — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:37:35 +0000

Arco-Íris de Amor [Love Raimbow], the first LGBT samba school, will parade Rio de Janeiro Carnival next year, according to Thiago Velloso [pt].

Mozambique: In defense of native languages

Paula Góes — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:58:59 +0000

Jorge Saiete [pt] is very disappointed that some people in Mozambique believe that native languages, such as Xangana, Xitswa, Ndau, Nhugwe, Macua, and Chuabo should be avoided and are often reprimanded and labeled as language of evil. “I think the national languages are our heritage that most deserves to be saved, and the way we can do is passing them (languages) on to our children”.

India: The cost of Terrorism

Neha Viswanathan — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:33:45 +0000

Rabble Rousing Random Ramblings on why terrorism has an financial cost associated with it.

India: Going to the US

Neha Viswanathan — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:30:58 +0000

Heartcrossings on the huge range of opportunities available to the youth in India, and why going to the US is no longer a big dream.