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Circuit City to shutter 155 stores, locations to go public tomorrow {Engadget}
Nov 2nd 2008 4:11PM Hmmm... Maybe this explains why their website told me there are no Circuit City stores within 100 miles of Kansas City today.
McFarlane Halo 3 figures spotted in the wild {Joystiq Xbox}
Feb 26th 2008 1:43PM I just saw some in a Kansas City area stre.
Central Asia Refresher {Gadling}
Jun 22nd 2006 3:19AM If I could get you good, up-to-date info, I'd be more than happy to do so. It's always good to connect with folks there. This blogger lives in Dushanbe and might be worth getting in touch with.
I'm headed to Kazakhstan in September and I'm in kind of a similar position regarding information. I'm going for work, but I have extra time and little idea what to do with it, let alone how to work out the logistics.
Central Asia Refresher {Gadling}
Jun 19th 2006 9:14PM Alastair's right, the guides pretty much don't exist. There is a 2004 edition of the Lonely Planet guide. I found the older one useful-ish in Kyrgyzstan. I found language skills and having a network of knowledgeable people in both Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan more helpful than any guide. That's hard to find, but the Lonely Planet Central Asia forum is a good place to go for information.
