14 November 2006

Stories from 14 November 2006

Ecuador: Bull Fighting and Lassoing

  14 November 2006

Shirl, a horseback riding guide in Ecuador, describes the differences between bullfighting in Spain and the Ecuadorean Andes and gives an account of a lassoing competition. Complete with photos.

Bolivia: Indigenous Political Participation

  14 November 2006

Bolivia Rising has translated an article by former Bolivian Minister for Hydrocarbons Andres Soliz Rada in which he articulates a “an indomestiza vision, which, ‘as opposed to traditional nationalism, rescues the potentials of those peoples oppressed for five centuries by internal and external colonialism, without denying, through mestizaje, Western or...

Guatemala: Blog Growth

  14 November 2006

Javier Aroche notes [ES] that “a few days ago the BlogChapines [ES] directory hit 150 registered blogs, when just four months ago were were only at 100 [ES]. On this occasion, the 150th blog corresponded to Notas al Margen [ES] by José Joaquín.”

Kenya: assassination claims

  14 November 2006

You Missed This analyzes assassination claims made by two Kenya's leading politicians, “My view is that by making this thing public Raila has halted any such plot, if it existed. But if I were him, I would be much more careful from now on and I would loosen my iron...

Africa: best blog in english

  14 November 2006

Black Looks wins user prize for Best Weblog in English, “I Just received an email from Sean Sinico of the BOBS award congratulating me on winning the public’s choice award for the Best WeBlog in English.”

South Korea: war criminals cleared

  14 November 2006

Robert Koehler in Marmot's hole comments on the clearing of 83 Koreans (out of 148) conscripted by the Japanese military during the World War II of war crimes.

Japan: lining up

  14 November 2006

Neomaxisme has an interesting post on Japan lines culture: ever since I first lived in Tokyo back in 1998, the concept of lines/queues has always been inextricably central to my understanding of Japanese consumer culture.

Taiwan: Gravel

  14 November 2006

Michael Turton has a very well written post about Taiwan's development and environment in term of gravel supply.

Hong Kong: no joking please, we're journalists

  14 November 2006

South China Morning Post Editor Mark Clifford fired staff members for producing an in-house spoof. In an unprecedented action, an estimated 80-plus newsroom staffers – male, female, Chinese and western alike – have signed what amounts to a no-confidence vote in Mark Clifford.- more from Shenzhen zen and Asia Sentinel.

China: life changes

  14 November 2006

DANWEI has a translation on a report on the life changes in Beijing in the past 20 years: women have more fun, men cook less.

Caribbean Women's Forum

  14 November 2006

Collectif Haiti de Provence points to a Radio Kiskeya news article stating (Fr): “The 2d Caribbean Women's Forum ended the evening of November 10th in Fort-de-France, Martinique with the participation of a Haitian delegation led by Feminine Condition Minister Marie-Laurence Jocelyn Lassegue … Delegations from various Caribbean countries (Guadeloupe, Dominica,...