Sunday, 01 October 2006 @ 6:59pm.
Not much to report… I’ve just been working on my survey questions. There are interesting challenges regarding how to word questions given certain political science concepts, potential biases, possible language or cultural interpretation issues, and balancing simple and more complex questions (e.g., “what” versus “why” questions).
RAMADAN (also spelled “Ramadhan”):
Click here for information about health guidelines for Muslims fasting during Ramadan. The site recommends avoiding fried and fatty foods, foods with a lot of sugar, too much tea, and smoking cigarettes. Hmmm, this may be a bit of a challenge for many people here…
Click here to find out who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan and certain permissible acts during the fast.
BALI News:
Gathering in Bali to Mark Bombing (cnn.com): People gathered today to mark the first anniversary of last year’s bomb attack. Sadly, twenty people were killed. Bali was also struck by bombs in 2002 where 202 people passed away. May peace remain constant there and everywhere…
JAVA News:
Mud Flood Threatens Java Residents (bbc.com): Sidoarjo has been very badly affected by heavy hot mudflow, which came as a result of problems with a gas drilling project. Thousands have been displaced.
PAPUA News:
Kamoro festival showcases art, culture (thejakartapost.com): The annual Kamoro festival includes dance performances, musical shows, cooking demonstrations, and plenty of arts and crafts.
