Lundi 3 Mars/ Monday March 3rd, 2003 You are cordially invited to attend the following informal presentation: Mon-khmer Languages, Myths and Reality Prof. Gérard DIFFLOTH Ethnolinguist, EFEO, Siem Reap Le terme Môn-Khmer est d’usage courant, mais son sens exact n’est pas toujours connu. En linguistique historique, Môn-Khmer désigne une famille de langues apparentées qui comprend, en plus du Khmer et du Môn, environ 120 langues réparties de l’Assam au Yunnan et vers le Sud jusqu’en Malaisie. Elles constituent 12 branches historiques, dont 4 sont représentées au Cambodge. De nombreux exemples seront donnés, en soulignant ce qu’ils impliquent pour la protohistoire de la région. The term Mon-Khmer is widely used, but often without a clear notion of what it precisely refers to. From the point of view of historical linguistics, Mon-Khmer is a family of related languages which includes, besides Khmer and Mon, about 120 languages ranging from Assam to Yunnan, and all the way South to Malaysia. They form 12 historical branches, 4 of which are represented in Cambodia. Many examples will be provided, and implications for the proto-history of the region will be suggested. Le professeur G. Diffloth est l’un des membres permanents de l’EFEO à Siem Reap. Docteur en linguistique de l’Université de Californie à Los Angeles (1968), il a enseigné pendant de nombreuses années à l’Université de Chicago et à Cornell University. Il est en train de rédiger une « Introduction to Comparative Mon-Khmer » et de compiler un Dictionnaire Etymologique des langues Mon-Khmer. Professor G. Diffloth is one of the members of the EFEO in Siem Reap. PhD in linguistics from UCLA (1968), he has taught for many years at the University of Chicago and Cornell University. He is currently writing an “Introduction to Comparative Mon-Khmer” and compiling an Etymological Dictionary of Mon-Khmer languages. The presentation will take place March 3rd, at 6:30 pm in the EFEO library. Presentation will be in English. Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) Siem Reap Phum Beng Don Pa, Khum Slâ Kram Tel: (885) (16) 635 037 / (63) 964 630 Tel/Fax: (855) (63) 964 226 Email: efeo.angkor@camintel.com/ efeo.rep.bib@camintel.com EFEO Web Site: www.efeo.fr

French Cultural Centre Siem Reap Presents Rithy Panh Earth of the Wandering Hearts Tuesday March 4 6:30 pm Centre culturel français Siem Reap Rithy Panh, réalisateur présente La Terre des âmes errantesMardi 4 mars à 18h30 salle du CCF

Code Orange: The latest news from Dengue Fever: FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE FUNDRAISER AND BENEFITFOR THE RELEASE AND AMNESTY OF CHHOM NIMOL Chhom Nimol, lead singer of a popular local L.A. Cambodian rock band Dengue Fever has been arrested. She was apprehended during the "code orange" terrorist sweep Friday February 7th returning home from a concert in San Diego. Chhom Nimol is being held in an I.N.S. detention center in San Diego. Our efforts now are to keep her in this country with her family and friends...lawyer fees are expensive and her bail was set today at $20,000. We have planned two events, a fundraiser/party on Thursday, February27th at the Short Stop bar, 1455 Sunset Blvd. 9pm-2am. free admission, donation. And a benefit concert featuring the Radar Brothers, Whisky Biscuit, Brazzaville, and special guests on Sunday, March 2nd at the Derby nightclub, 4500 Los Feliz Blvd. 8pm-2am. $10, plus donation. for more information please email us at denguefever23@hotmail.com. FREE CHHOM NIMOL FUNDRAISER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th AT THE SHORT STOP BAR 1455 SUNSET BLVD. 9pm-2am FREE ADMISSION, DONATION (213)482-4942 FREE CHHOM NIMOL BENEFIT CONCERT SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd AT THE DERBY NIGHTCLUB 4500 LOS FELIZ BLVD. 8pm-2am $10, PLUS DONATION (323)666-2407 More news and updates: Discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denguemusic News And Announcements: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denguefevernews

FREE CHOAM NIMOL It's not easy if you don't have citizenship in the States. Even if you've been living there for years. And many Cambodians, with linguistic barriers, find it difficult to tackle the legal requirements. The government hasn't been much help. First they're deporting Cambodians en masse to Cambodia that have committed small felonies. Now Choam Nimol from the genre blending band Dengue Fever has been detained by La Migra in what should have been a routine road check. Lighten up guys, would you? Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? From the Dengue Fever News Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denguefevernews We want to apologize and let everyone know why we couldn't make the Feb 7th and 8th Jonathan Richman shows. On the drive back from San Diego, we were stopped at the INS checkpoint in San Clemente. Nimol was taken into custody and has been in jail ever since. We have an immigration lawyer who is doing his best on the case. We are tentatively planning a benefit show in Los Angeles on March 2nd to help defray the cost of her legal fees. We will keep you posted as the acts become confirmed. Thanks for your support Dengue Fever

SOVANNA PHUM presents New Performance -Rousey Dek Friday 14th February 2003 at 7.30 P.M. We bring you to a new Cambodian world of imagination with Dance, Shadow theatre, Circus and Music... Entrance fee 5U$ No. 111a Street 360 (corner St 105) Boeung Kang Kong III, Phnom Penh - HP 012 84 60 20 or 012 857 437- e-mail: art@sovannaphum.com

Lundi 17 février / Monday February 17 You are cordially invited to attend the following informal presentation: Investigating the human past using Medical High Technology: SKELETONS FROM PREI KHMENG Prof. Rethy K Chhem Associate Professor, Musculoskeletal Radiologist and Medical Educator UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the roles of Medical High Technology in the investigation of two 2000 years-old skeletons (One adult/one child) recovered from the Pre-Angkor archaeological site of Prei-Khmeng Siem Reap. Multidetector Computed Tomography was carried out to evaluate the entire skeleton in their soil-matrix. The study was done to assess the morphology of the skeleton and also to detect possible diseases of the bones. Physical anthropology was performed to evaluate the age of the skeleton at death, and also to identify the gender of the adult skeleton. The investigation was completed by a DNA study of both bones and teeth from these skeletons. This project was conducted by the Osteoarchaeology Research Group-Singapore, in collaboration with APSARA and the Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient. Le but de cette conférence est de discuter les rôles de la Haute Technologie médicale dans l'investigation de deux squelettes âgés de 2000 ans, découverts dans les fouilles archéologiques du site Préangkorien de Prei-Khméng. Une étude au Scanner de dernière génération a été réalisée pour les deux squelettes emprisonnés dans leur gangue de terre avec l'intention d'étudier la morphologie osseuse et de détecter éventuellement des lésions osteo-articulaires. Une étude anthropologique a été faite pour évaluer la morphologie osseuse et également pour tenter d'identifier le sexe du squelette adulte. Enfin une extraction de l'ADN a été effectuée a partir des os et des dents de ces squelettes. Ce projet est supervisé par l’ Osteoarchaeology Research Group de Singapore en collaboration avec APSARA et l'Ecole Française d’Extrême-Orient. Prof. Rethy K Chhem taught Radiology at the University of Sherbrooke and McGill (Canada), then at National University of Singapore (NUS). He is the founding Chairman of the Osteoarchaeology Research Group-NUS. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for Khmer Studies and The Angkor Children Hospital, Siem Reap. He travels extensively and teaches in Asia, Europe and the Americas. He conducts research on Ultrasound of musculoskeletal pathologies and Computed Tomography of ancient skeletons. He had published 80 scientific papers and edited 3 books, in French and English. The presentation will take place February 17, at 6:30 pm in the EFEO library. Presentation will be in French, with English translation Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) Siem Reap Phum Beng Don Pa, Khum Slâ Kram Tel: (885) (16) 635 037 / (63) 964 630 Tel/Fax: (855) (63) 964 226 Email: efeo.angkor@camintel.com / efeo.rep.bib@camintel.com EFEO Web Site: www.efeo.fr

Wednesday February 12 You are cordially invited to attend the following informal presentation: The Greater Angkor Project 2002: a review. Prof. Roland Fletcher Associate Professor, Archaeology Department UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY The Greater Angkor Project, a joint research program of the University of Sydney, APSARA and the EFEO is studying the extent and the demise of Angkor. A new map of the extent of Angkor, based on AIRSAR radar data collected in September 2000 will be presented as a framework for reviewing excavations carried out in 2002 and 2003 in canals and moats of the water management system, and on domestic sites along the banks of channels outside Angkor Thom. Associate Professor Fletcher is an Australian Director of the Greater Angkor Project. He is a member of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sydney. His research expertise is the growth and decline of settlements and his current work concern the limits of pre-industrial urban growth. In 1995 his book "The Limits of Settlement Growth: a theoretical outline", was published by Cambridge University Press. The presentation will take place February 12, at 6:30 pm in the EFEO library. Presentation will be in English Tel: (855) (16) 635 037 / (63) 964 360 / (63) 964 631 Tel/Fax: (855) (63) 964 226 Email: efeo.angkor@camintel.com / efeo.rep.bib@camintel.com EFEO Web Site: www.efeo.fr

Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) Royal University of Phnom Penh June 29- July 25, 2003 This program is an intensive four-week course in Khmer language and is made available to students and other interested people at the intermediate level or above. Application must be (1) US citizens or permanent residents and (2) university juniors, seniors or graduate students; teachers or education administrators. Fellowships covering round trip airfare, tuition, and living expenses are available to applicants who qualify. It is a "one-of-a-kind" opportunity to acquire the linguistic foundation necessary to engage in academic research, professional discourse, cultural interaction with all segments of Cambodian society, and experimental living in Cambodia. The Advanced Study of Khmer Language (ASK) is sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at the University of Hawai'i (UH). Applicants may contact CSEAS below to receive an application, or applicants may apply online at http://www.hawaii.edu/cseas/academic/khmer.html Application are due Friday, February 28, 2003 More at www2.hawaii.edu/~sak

Things are much calmer now. As I write this there's a building just down the street with heaps of broken windows from the riots. This will take years to repair, and I'm not just talking about the physicial damage. If you're interested in current issues on Cambodia, the newsgroup soc.culture.cambodia runs the gamut from political party press releases to news article postings.

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