Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 26th, 2007
Couches and Controversy - Cambodia
Freshome's feature on Peace of Art's products has inspired numerous positive and negative reactions, from "a peaceful end" to "ugly and useless".
Anything related to guns seems to make Stateside readers go ballistic.
http://freshome.com/2007/03/21/
furniture-from-weapons-a-peaceful-use-of-weapons/
also: 'Make' picks up on the meme. http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/
2007/03/gun_sculpture_photos_from.html
The 'Peace of Art' Project seems ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 24th, 2007
The Perils of TV Journalism
Jeff Corwin and Anderson Cooper Elephant Escapade (Ouch!) @
http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/03/24/jeff-corwin-attacked-by-elephant-video/
More on our intrepid travelers at Details are Sketchy.
Tags:cambodia,TV,elephants
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 23rd, 2007
Off the TV
and onto your computer via YouTube: the Cambodia Book Federation's public service announcement.
"Books: your gateway to the world of knowledge."
Featuring Kim Sotheathorngdy.
http://www.youtube.com/BookFederation
Tags:cambodia,books,publishing
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 22nd, 2007
Industrious Ants
Or should that be 'industrial'? From Phnom Penh Royal University of Fine Art's sculpture exhibition area. (South Campus).
Tags:cambodia,sculpture
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 21st, 2007
Getting Out the Vote
Above: one of many local candidate slates taped up as Cambodia gets ready to vote for commune elections. (April 1st, 2nd and 3rd. This one's from Funcinpec.)
Loudspeaker trucks wind their way through the streets as the pace of campaigning picks up. Even some Wats are getting into ...
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