Stories from 17 January 2006
Jamaica, Cayman: Damien Marley concert
Grand Cayman-based Jamaican blogger Mad Bull reviews a concert by budding superstar Damien Marley, the youngest son of Bob Marley.
The Netherlands: Different Set of 30 H5N1 Strains Generated in Tree Format
The Netherlands: Different Set of 30 H5N1 Strains Generated in Tree Format
African Music Roundup
World Music. Lazy term. Music out of Africa is so rich it deserves it’s own full section in any major music store. but I could argue with the marketing department all day. My name is Obi and welcome to my first music blog roundup focusing on what’s buzzing on the...
Indonesia: All Mixed Up
iSSueZ, a Friendster blog by a young Indonesian filmmaker, writes: “Whether we like it or not, we are not just Indonesians anymore. We’re a hybrid nation. We are the result of information that has trickled into our brains without our realization. And due to that, we express ourselves now in...
Central Asia: Internet Usage
neweurasia reports on internet usage in Central Asia.
Turkmenistan: Democratic Turkmenistan?
What do different theories about political revolutions tell us about the prospects for a democratic revolution in Turkmenistan? neweurasia explores the question. (For a discussion of these theories across Central Asia, see Registan.net.)