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May 28th, 2006
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Special Indonesia Earthquake Blog
The helps and donations which come from around the globe on the 6.2 richter scale earthquake in Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia have been heartening. Indonesians outside Yogyakarta also watch the post-earthquake news very closely some of them a bit confused as to how to make donation and to which institution they can channel their donation through.
To meet all these, the second largest Indonesian university Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta has set up a special blog dedicated specifically to it to give a complete information services: from minute to minute progress, up-to-date news, and information on some institution you can send your donation to along with bank account numbers to transfer money, some very important telephone numbers to contact, and some relief effort institutions addresses which just set up emergency offices there
The UGM students certainly have done a good job by setting up the emergency special earthquake relief effort blog. Having said that, considering the magnitude of the natural disaster with international interests, they should consider to make the blog into bi-lingual to enable the blog accessible to international readers.
Global Food Blog Report
#1: Viaggi & Sapori, an Italian living in Sweden, goes home in Venice for the weekend. She was invited to a wedding of a friend: Matrimonio al profumo di muggheto. You Will LOVE every photo and description of the menu, everything looks and sounds incredibly delicious!
#2: Peru Food reviews a new restaurant in Lima: Cucho La Rosa in Pachacámac, and shares two delicious recipes to prepare Papa a la Huancaina, a dish of potatoes in a creamy, spicy sauce which is a standard of Peruvian fare.
#3: Chiriqui Chatter from the land of the coffee in Panama, shares his master secret recipe to prepare Kahlua Cake. Oh!…it looks sooo delicious!
#4: Todas, a collective blog by a group of computer-savy girls from Spain, writes an interesting article about the presence and importance of female cooking bloggers around the world: "Blogs de Cocina: Y donde estan las mujeres?"
We began this female colective weblog with a number upper twenty girls sending us info about their several professional experiences. They write us about their job life, thougths and showing us girls works…
#5: From Switzerland, Zorra shares details and gorgeous photos from her visit to a Farmer's Market: Marché du Carouge.
I lived during 4 years in Geneva but rarely visited Carouge. But now when I visit my friends I try to do a walking tour through Carouge and if possible I have a look at the small market, too. There are only a couple of market stands, but they sell fresh vegetables and fruits and some real Italian food.
The food at the market is quite expensive, even more expensive then in a well-assorted supermarket. Unfortunately markets are becoming a rarity in Switzerland and are no more everyday buying places as for example in Spain. I personally love to shop at markets. The only problem is parking space, also in Spain, so I shop more in supermarkets.
#6: O Fogao da Kuka , from Algarve, Portugal, shares a delicious recipe to prepare Cavalinhas Alimadas (marinated, salted sardines), a traditional dish from the Algarve region. The recipe is originally in Portuguese, but you will find the step by step photos very interesting and useful.
Senegal: Conversations on Drowned Migrants
Senegalese blogger Seckasysteme has been keeping a close eye on thousands of migrants from Senegal who have attempted to reach Europe on clandestine rafts since the beginning of the year. Last week the blogger explained that 23 migrant hopefuls had been intercepted by Senegalese authorities on their way to the Canaries. Monday, he expressed sadness at revelations made by an article on the 11 momified bodies of Senegalese men recently found adrift near Barbados in the Caribbean. Friday he commented on what he calls the images of shame, this poignant slideshow by Seneweb.com of those who have either perished or been intercepted while taking a chance on a better life via the sea:
SENEWEB nous invite à la dureté des Images;celles qui nous montrent la réalité de la souffrance de nos frères entassés comme du bétail dans des embarcations de fortune,décidés,détérminés contre vents et marées,à fuir la misère pour L'Europe et ses lumières.
Les images que nous présente le journal en ligne Sénégalais Seneweb sont un témoignage vivant du drame qui se joue sous nos yeux.Souhaitons simplement qu'elles contribuent au reveil des consciences,à la révolte des Populations pour une meilleure gouvérnance,pour une meilleure gestion de la chose publique,pour une implication plus résponsable de nos Politiques au sérvice des Peuples qui les ont élus.
Chapeau à l'équipe de SENEWEB pour la qualité de ce témoignage.
A Heated Debate on Seneweb.com
On the www.Seneweb.com website, 250 comments have been registered since Monday in reaction to the poignant images, expressing every opinion under the sun. One recurring theme has been whether Abdoulaye Wade's government is to blame and that is perhaps why a poster who claims to be President Wade himself has chimed in. Yet another very popular opinion is that those from the Senegalese diaspora should not misrepresent their trials and tribulations as immigrants to their compatriots left behind and foster the impression that life is necessarily better in Europe. One or two posters blamed those who organize and get paid for the trips. Others have simply expressed shame at all the attention the story is getting or occasionally blamed those who chose to leave in such dubious conditions.
A Poster Named President Abdoulaye Wade Weighs In
What do Bloggers say about Rural India?
While reading different blogs, I have often read that in India blogging reflects a very middle class mindset. So, I thought even if it is true what do Indian blogs say about the issues that are not typically middle class or about urban India.
Dilip at Death Ends Fun in short post talks about people who leave their villages and come to look for work in the cities.
In taxis and rickshaws in Bombay, you'll often see a brightly coloured sticker of a young woman sitting under a tree, her head on her elbows on her knees. Below, these three words: “Ghar kab aaoge?” (”When will you come home?)
The reference is, of course, to the number of such drivers who have left their wives and families in small villages while they work in the city.
Vasukumar at his blog Shadamarshanavasu writes about visiting a village school that turns out to be an unique experience for him.
Had a very unique experience yesterday, visiting an institution,Sevalaya. It is not yet another orphanage; neither is it yet another old age home; it is not another village school either; nor is it a charitable institution with an eye on media publicity.
It is a unique experiment of the dream of 3 young men who wanted to follow the teachings of swami vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and Subramanya bharati, in letter and spirit.Started in a thatch hut with 3 children, is today a big family of hundreds of students,teachers and staff.I liked the environment which is very friendly.I found all the inmates
Up close with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The online version of UK daily The Independent recently published an article about Nigeria's Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala titled: “The woman who has the power to change Africa“. The article has motivated a number of Nigerian bloggers to share their opinion about her.
We start with Naijablog in a blog entry titled: “Ngozi and the solidity of the reform process“
There's a big positive spread on Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in today's Independent. When people ask, ‘what has she really done?' I would always defend her and say a) the debt relief deal (60%) she got was just about the best she could get with the Paris Club, given Nigeria's international reputation. b) the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative which recently conducted an audit of oil revenues (and revealed alarming disparities between the oil companies figures and CBN accounts) has upped the stakes in terms of access to information. c) One can say the same for the Federation Account figures detailing monthly oil and other Federally-accrued revenues that go to the States (now whereever you live in Nigeria you can find out how much your State Governor receives, and compare this figure with the state of your local infrastructure. d) inflation is down from around 26% three years ago to 11%, thanks to setting the budgetted oil price to a modest level and accruing billions of dollars in foreign reserves. Plus the fact that she now earns US$6000 for her efforts (the standard ministerial salary) is highly commendable.
Links for Sun, 2006-05
“In Haiti May 28 is a day of celebration of Haitian mothers,” says blogger (Fr) AyitiCherieConnexion. “I'd like to say: Happy Mothers' day to all the women of Haiti, whether they are rich or poor, whether they are from the countryside, from the cities or from the mountains. After all, they all work courageously to give life to their beloved children of Haiti Cherie.”
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