Posted in music, weblogs, Yet More Blogs on Nov 30th, 2007
Yes! I've completed the NaBloPoMo Challenge.
Whew. I feel like celebrating. Maybe it's time to print up some new t-shirts.
Your models: Julien and Lark.
'Tech Saturday' meeting is tomorrow, email if you'd like to come along.
Following that? 'Phnom Penh Rocks'.
Tags:nablopomo,cambodia,rock+and+roll,hiphop
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Posted in music, news on Nov 30th, 2007
Looks like everyone in the known universe is promoting this event. Hmm...
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture
Opening by H.E. Veng Sereyvuth
Grand Concert bosbaPANH
Chaktomuk Hal
Friday 21 December 2007
7:00 pm
Songs from
King Father Norodom Sihanouk
Nat King Cole
Sin Sisamouth
Georges Brassens
Bob Dylan
Royal Mohori Khmer
Yves Montand
Elvis Presley
Li Qianyi
Anne Marly
Khmer Folk Songs
Joseph Jessel
Bospapanh
Khmer Coloratura Soprano
Age ...
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Posted in news on Nov 29th, 2007
For 2007's Take Back the Tech campaign, Open Institute has translated the logo and press release into Khmer. (Way to go!) More about infotech issues pertaining to violence against women at:
http://takebackthetech.net (English)
http://women.open.org.kh/km/node/516 (Khmer)
Meanwhile, on the other side of the gender divide, MOvember is nearly over. Below is the CaMOdia team, ...
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Posted in environment, Other Goodies, tourism on Nov 28th, 2007
Visiting Siem Reap gave me a chance to catch up with Diana Saw of Bloom, who's recently relocated from Phnom Penh. There are plenty of craft shops jostling for position in Cambodia, but only one chronicles the ups and downs of its work on a regular basis.
These bags are made ...
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Posted in animism, buddhism, photography on Nov 27th, 2007
Above: float vendors. Varying in size and design, each one has a candle and some incense. For 2000 riel (50 cents) one could be yours.
Loy Pratip celebration follows the boat races of Water Festival. In Siem Reap it takes place right in the center of town, at the river ...
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