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Jun 11th, 2008 by Jinja

Concerned about the cyclone in Burma? Here’s a chance to check in with like-minded folks.

It’s at ‘Talking to a Stranger‘ this Friday.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=28953678096

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Saturday: Books Blogs Boats Boogie

Jun 6th, 2008 by Jinja

So tomorrow at 7:30am SHARP internationally acclaimed Nou Hach Journal is putting on its 6th Annual Prize ceremony. Go Team!

Some blogger pals are meeting up for a sunset boat ride. Want in? Drop Tharum an email.

Finally, some new performers play at Gasolina if rock & roll is to your taste.

From What’s On: Tags: cambodia,blog,khmer,rock,literature

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Bits and Bobs of Blogs

May 31st, 2008 by Jinja

That ‘Fugitive Denim’ is hard to track, but it will be making an appearance at Monument Books:

BOOK LAUNCH
7 – 8pm Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Monument Books/Java TeaRoom
No. 111 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Resident author Rachel Louise Snyder will read an excerpt from her first book and be available for signing.
“The multi-billion dollar textile industry is perhaps the world’s best barometer of globalization’s effects – both nefarious and beneficial. After all, everyone has to get dressed in the morning, and that means they need clothes – clothes that are usually made in far-off countries, under the auspices of a rapidly changing cluster of trade agreements and quota treaties.
The remarkably complex chain of events, from the cotton field to the factory floor to the catwalk, is the focus of writer Rachel Louise Snyder’s captivating new book…”

Better get your ‘internet pants‘ on and come on by. Click for full article.

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Khmerbird gets interviewed by Tharum at Global Voices. Linda Saphan notes she’s working on ‘Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten‘ – the upcoming Khmer rock & roll documentary.

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The Personal Information Technology Workshop (PITW) team has two more weblog workshops coming up:

1- Institute of Technology of Cambodia on 11 June 2008 at 2:00pm – 5:00pm
2- University of Science and Health on 27 June 2008 at 8:30am – 11:30am

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Nou Hach Literature Association will have its6^th Writing Competition Awards and workshop June 7, from 7:30 am to 12:00 am. Guests include Guest speakers: Mrs. Pech Sangwawann, Mr. Iv Hout (France) Mrs. Keo Chanbo, Dr. Chhany Sak-Humphry (USA), Dr. Klairung Amaratisha (Thailand) & Dr. Pen Setharin (Japan). Registration in advance: 023 355 484, in person at the Buddhist Institute, or email khmerlite@gmail.com

[PDF Annual Seminar - Khmer] [MP3 Seminar announcement] [PDF Award Winners]

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This looks interesting: ‘Trendy Mompreneur Captures Celebrity Buzz‘ — with Khmer ankle bracelets.

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There’s more: Stephane Janin (formerly of Popil Gallery) is still shooting photos of the Cambodian community in the USA. Check it out at: http://khmerabroad.blogspot.com And punkster Henry Rollins blogs about his trip to the Killing Fields.

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Oh, and LICADHO notes that villagers from five provinces are in Phnom Penh to protest regarding land issues. Don’t let it spoil your weekend though.

From What’s On. Tags: cambodia,textiles,literature,photography,blog,khmer

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Photo Wednesday: I Can Do Your Think

May 28th, 2008 by Jinja

…but I’d rather do mine.

Tags: cambodia,sign

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Raging Party On the Internet

May 24th, 2008 by Jinja

At brand-new Sovanna shopping centre, if you can find it: The third annual Internet Party. http://www.ipcambodia.com

Date – 23 and 24 May 2008
Time – 9:00am to 7:00pm
Place – Sovanna Shopping Center (behind Inter-Con Hotel, next to Russia Hospital)
(Info courtesy Kalyan Keo.)

And right next to the main stage they have kindly reserved a ‘cloggers corner’.

Vuthasurf and Virak are already there. KhmerOS.info will be there. I’m off to go take a picture or two. Oh, and there’s another BarCamp meetup, apparently at the venue!

Above: blog training.

4:59 PM: Loud music is booming from the main stage. It’s so loud, in fact, that Lux Mean is using a microphone to help chair one of the ‘largest clogger meetings ever!’ I’ve been shooting scads of pictures and below is a list of people who have written their name up in the ‘Clogger Corner’: Naturally, I have forgotten my camera cable so pictures will follow a day after this post is written.

From the banner on the wall, people who have come by Friday and Saturday are:

[That's a lot! If I spelled it wrong or you've got something to add, leave a comment.]

5:15: I count about 30 people in attendance. Now Tharum is giving us an update on plans for BarCamp PhnomPenh.

5:30: The sound of disco music is really loud! Using a video projector, and continuing with the megaphone, the group looks at the comments on the Global Voices Cambodia page regarding on Sopheap’s recent post about sex in advertising.

The irony of discussing this – with a fashion show going on in the background – is not lost on the ‘Cloggers Corner’, who cheers wildly as each participant in the polite discussion makes their point.

I do my best to follow the discussion through the noise and chaotic environment.

5:50: Sithen presents info about his training program. http://sithendmi.wordpress.com

6:00: The main screen diplays blog posts on ‘Twittervision’ Talk turns to really important stuff: food. Oh, and when Lux will get married. Aha, it’s the ‘sexy advertising’ discussion continued, a bit more informally.

6:35 Lux, Chantra and Virak introduce the team to Twitter (yep, you can use it in Cambodia! They recommend linking up using Fring. ) http://twitter.com/viirak

6:45 Sopheap talks about upcoming events with Youth Network for Change.

6:50 Photo finish as a group picture is taken with the ‘Clogger Corner’ banner.

More? Try http://grou.ps/cloggers

Tomorrow: a quick rundown of the exhibitors at the expo. (Oh, and I’m tagging my posts and photos cloggerscorner2008 . Don’t forget to tag na!)
Tags: cambodia,internet party,barcamp,cloggerscorner,cloggerscorner2008,blog,khmer

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