| Puerto Rico: Conversation, Critique, Banter and Fun on the Net
 One hundred forty characters were not enough. This is why a group of bloggers, social media savants, and pop culture junkies from Puerto Rico decided to expand the conversations they were having through Twitter. On February 11, 2010, @eldifusor, @fetoso, @joeprog, @nerdote, @redod, @reed_rothchild and a "revolving cast of online friends, followers, and collaborators" recorded the first podcast of #EnProfundo [ES] (In-depth) which is now transmitted every week. >>Read more |
| Taiwan: The Allure of Night Markets
 After sunset in Taiwan, when the stars start to twinkle, night markets are crowded with people from all walks of life. To Taiwanese, night markets are more than mere eating places, and now the culture of the night market has become a distinctive and precious touristic experience for foreigners visiting Taiwan. >>Read more |
| Middle East: Arab Attitudes on Freeing Gilad Shalit
 Last Saturday, August 28th, Gilad Shalit turned 24 - his fifth birthday in captivity since June 25th, 2006. Each year there are renewed calls for his release. This year has been no different. This post shares the perceptions of some Arab bloggers towards this case. >>Read more |
| Saudi Arabia: Call for Obama to Free Humeidan Al-Turki
The Saudi nation has just released a campaign addressed to US President Barack Obama, asking him to release the Saudi prisoner Humeidan Al-Turki. The video has gone viral and supporters hope it achieves its goal.>>Read more
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| Russia: Reactions to the "Buckwheat Panic"
 The article reviews the blogosphere's response to the "buckwheat panic" that emerged due to the rising prices of this type of cereals. >>Read more
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