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I'm pleased to note that blog Buddh*ism Ad*junkt (formerly Deathpower) is now archived at: http://deathpower.wordpress.com Looks like Erik will be blogging when the mood hits him, at his convenience. Yay! Tags: cambodia,khmer,buddhism,blog

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Dith Pran

has filed his last photograph. I was privileged to see him speak once, in the 1980s. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/30/america/Obit-Dith-Pran.php http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/nyregion/31dith.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dith_Pran It's customary to have a moment of silence, but this outspoken survivor was anything but. His efforts live on at www.dithpran.org. Tags: cambodia,khmer

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The Week in Rock: Phnom Penh

Monday, March 24 SQWOUDJI. (with former Betty Ford and GT Falcons members) Zeppelin Cafe St. 51, starting 8pm. [Postscript March 25: Zeppelin has moved from near the lake, just in case the above was not clear! Here's a picture of the band.] Wednesday, March 26 Thom Thom DVD launch "In November 2006 Cambodia’s only indie rock ...

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Tomorrow is the official launch of the rattan and plastic Naga created to raise awareness about environmental issues for World Water Day. We've had a zillion plastic bags sloshing down that river, it's about time some were put to use! From the invite: Your Excellencies and friends, It is with pleasure that we ...

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If you've read http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/2008/03/warning-my-blog-was-stolen.html It's time to change your links to http://www.andybrouwer.co.uk/blog/ (And if you haven't read this site before? You're in for a treat.) Andy, I think there's a bidding war in the making for a docudrama on the last three weeks. Tags: cambodia,weblog

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