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Does Nigeria?s Taliban have the West in its sights? ? Telegraph
2011-12-28 17:03:00 The Christmas Day bombings could be a worrying sign of things to come, says David Blair. The warning signs are familiar. An armed group begins by imposing the strictures of Islamic sharia on a Muslim population, using first moral persuasion and then actual violence. Having secured its hold over a region where central government has ...
By: 1913 Intel
Photo Essay: Sights of Colombo, Sri Lanka
2011-12-20 14:00:00 With around 6 million inhabitants, Colombo is not even close to being one of the larger cities in Asia – yet there’s no denying that the city is full of vibrant energy and always action packed! The streets of central Colombo are characterized by bright colorful signs, streams of rickshaws, tons of pedestrians and rowdy buses that ...--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
By: GoBackpacking
VESTAS Sailrocket 2 Sets its Sights on World Speed Sailing Record
2011-11-22 18:56:00 From Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine: If the idea of floating along in a boat propelled only by the gentle push of an ocean breeze is your idea of relaxing then you might want to steer clear of the aptly named VESTAS Sailrocket 2. Designed and built from the ground up with a focus on
Photo-hunt 060: Triangle
2011-06-11 11:37:00 This is one of my favourite government buildings in Phnom Penh. It is located just across the Vietnamese Memorial Park on the junction between Sothearos Boulevard and Street 240. Notice the triangle with elaborate details on it. That and the spire grabs your attention right away. It?s been said that the best time to take picture of this building is in the afternoon after 3pm. The facade is illuminated by the sun and the building glows radiantly. I have always thought that this building the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs office and had wrongly labeled the previous photos I took as such. When we passed there today, I asked my husband to pull over so I could clearly see the sign ? and indeed, I was wrong. This is the Council of Ministers building and one of the iconic landmarks in Phnom Penh. This was built by Cambodia?s most prominent architect Vann Molyvann. He was educated in France and among the brightest young architects in 1950s. He was nominated as the chie...
Wordless Wednesday 103: Flags
2011-04-27 08:59:00 Seen along Russian Boulevard, on the way to Pochentong airport.
Sights and Sounds: Silent Films + New Music
2011-04-01 01:50:00 ACM: Sound of Silent Film April 1-3 at Chopin Theater
Wordless Wednesday 0100: Stairway to nowhere
2011-03-30 04:36:00 Yay, my 100th post! *drum rolls, please*
Amy Freeze Sets her Sights on The North Pole
2011-02-06 22:16:00 Meteorologist, Amy Freeze enters competition for the chance to blog from the North Pole.
Top Ten Buildings of the Last Decade and Seasonal Sights!
2010-12-23 22:51:00 when I hear Santa and his reindeer with their delightful bells chiming in the distance, all I can say is it's a beautiful White Christmas in Chicago and may you all have many blessings in the New Year!
Real Estate Updates and the Sights of the Season!
2010-12-04 01:48:00 another must-see activity is to take the entire family to see the beautiful lighting display at the Lincoln Park Zoo, the famous Zoo Lights!
Mortgage Interest Deduction In The Sights Of Deficit Reduction
2010-11-11 05:23:00 President Obama creating the National Commission On Fiscal Responsibility and Reform The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform released a draft proposal today of their deficit reducition ideas and as I've previously mentioned the mortgage interest deduction is being targeted. If you look at page 26 you will see that one proposal is to eliminate the deduction for second homes, home equity loans, and mortgages over $500,000. What's not clear is do they literally mean if your mortage is over $500,000 you can't deduct any of the interest or just the portion that is attributable to the mortgage over $500,000? And if it's the latter how would you calculate that? Could get complicated. Of course, the mortgage interest...
Wordless Wednesday 094: Sambo, up close
2010-10-06 06:36:00 A happy Sambo, Phnom Penh's resident elephant
Andreas Oberg: ZC3 stealthy night sights on the master technician
2010-09-24 18:00:00 Ziua Chitarelor http://www.facebook.com/profile-.php?id=100000094660095 was my first chance to see this great player live. His clinician demonstration was packed full of musical ideas and concepts. Each of these was then demonstrated in a small improvised vignette. You can get on line lessons: http://www.andreasguitarunivers-e.com/ or just buy his incredible CD's. Andreas Oberg: ZC3 clinician demo #1 Andreas Oberg: ZC3 clinician demo #2 Andreas Oberg: ZC3 clinician demo #3 BIO: Andreas Oberg was born in Stockholm Sweden and is a graduate of the Royal Music Academy in Stockholm. Andreas has quickly become one the fastest-rising guitar sensations in the world, recording and touring throughout the US, Europe, Sweden and Asia. He is one of the famed "Benedetto Players" and his most recent CD is "Six String Evolution" was released by Resonance Records in May 2010, rising quickly in the Jazz charts to #15. Andreas is joined on the CD by John Pattitucci, Lewis Nash, Dave Kikoski...
Scary sights on the CTA
2010-09-14 15:23:00 It looks like Halloween came early to the Linden Purple Line stop. Or rather, it never left....
Photo Hunt #53: Framed
2010-08-28 09:07:00 Sharing two of my favourite photos taken not too long ago: The enigmatic stone faces found inside the Bayon Temple complex, framed by a small window in one of the "chambers" found inside the temple. An old door-hall (or what remains of it), one of the many found in the Bayon temple, perfectly framed us.
Photo Hunt #44: Purple Skies
2010-06-26 15:59:00 Here's my comeback entry for Photo Hunt: The purple skies of Kep, with the Bokor Mountain on the horizon. This was taken last year while I'm on holiday with my husband at, where else but our favorite Kep. I said it before, and I'll say it again: Kep, arguably has the best sunset in Cambodia. Sure, some of you heard about or experienced purple haze, or have listened to the song Purple Rain, but how many of you have ever witnessed a purple sky? Not many, and not that often, I suppose. On one August afternoon (last year), as soon as the sun started to descend on the horizon, my husband and I watched the sky as it changed colors. The sky was splashed with shades of purple, fortunately for us, it was well captured by our ever-reliable point-and-shoot digi-cam. No alterations via Photoshop or other editing programs have been done in this photo. The sunset was a perfect background for our dinner and set the tone for a wonderful, relaxing night. Beat that. ***Perhaps due to diffe...
Wordless Wednesday 087: Monsoon season
2010-06-23 05:07:00 Stay dry. Check out the Wordless Wednesday main site for more Wordless entries.
A weekend in Kep Malibu
2010-06-02 10:08:00 I'm still here, folks, trying to accomplish many things despite the scorching weather.Yesterday was the hottest. According to my landlady, the temperature inside her house reached 40C; outside, higher. Can you imagine? Hothothot. Adding insult to injury is the annoying brownouts at any time of the day and night, for several days now. This morning, I made a bad decision of making a quick trip to the market for some supplies. It was around 11am, and the midday sun is hovering above my head. Even if the market is a mere less than a mile walk from the house, I took a motodup to avoid getting baked in the sun. My head felt like a radiator while I was outdoors and now I'm having a bad, bad headache. This year's summer heat is a lot different than last year's. It's the kind of heat that penetrates and stays in your body (and head) all day long that all you want to do is submerge in a swimming pool. Good idea! A pool like this one: Tempting, isn't it? This is actually in Kep Ma...
Driving to Kep
2010-05-22 18:31:00 It's been nearly a week now since coming back from our weekend getaway in Kep, and you know how the feeling goes after returning from a holiday. It's always the case whenever my husband and I have taken a holiday, regardless whether it's within Cambodia or overseas - coming back and resuming "normal" activities is just the hardest thing to do. Although going to Kep was a very welcome respite from our daily grind, it was in fact, a decision made at the 11th hour. Paige, our trusty old Pajero, conked out two nights before the date we set to drive out to Kep. So dear husband was stressed out thinking that the weekend holiday would vanish into thin air. So after coming home from work Wednesday last week, he examined the leaking radiator and, after an hour or so of seeking advise he set on to fix it. On the eve of our departure, I still didn't make any hotel reservations yet thinking we might not be able to leave after all. So Rob burned the midnight oil soldering the holes of the ra...
Wordless Wednesday 086: Clowning around
2010-05-12 09:49:00 My entry for this week's I'm not exactly a fan of clowns, in fact they scare more than entertain me. But this didn't stop me from taking a photo of this clown who was game enough to pose for me. Taken during last month's Mith Samlanh's Fun Fair.
Wordless Wednesday 085: Cyclo express
2010-04-27 11:28:00 Cyclo is a three-wheeled mode of transpo in most Indo-china countries. Do not underestimate the size of this cyclo. Not only can it carry a number of passengers, it could hold more than you could imagine! Here's another one up-close. It obviously takes a lot of endurance, stamina, and muscle-power, especially on legs, to push this three-wheeled vehicle and navigate around the crazy Phnom Penh traffic.
Wordless Wednesday 083: Seven Up!
2010-04-06 15:45:00 This is my entry for the Tuesday-Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday. In your estimate, how many people are on this motorcycle? Click the photograph for a bigger view.
Wordless Wednesday 082: Sidewalk vendor
2010-03-17 08:14:00 Here's my entry for today's edition of Wordless Wednesday: Visit other Wordless Wednesday entries here.
Litratong Pinoy #38: Kalikasan (nature)
2010-03-04 05:32:00 Gusto ko lang ibahagi sa inyo itong mga titik ng isang awiting pinamagatang Awit ni Inang Kalikasan (Mother Nature's Song). Ang awiting ito - na sinulat, nilapatan ng tono at binigyang buhay ni Talulot - ay nanalo ng ikatlong pwesto sa PENRO Environmental Songwriting Contest na ginanap noong taong 2005. awit ni inang kalikasanmatagal na akongnaghihintay sa'yoilang taon, ilang sigloang hinahanap ko para lang mapansinang aking damdaminkailan ka ba, kailan ka ba magigising?ilang bagyo, baha't unosbago ka kikilosilang dusa't sakuna bago mo itatamanawasak na, nasira na ang tanging buhay kongunit parang ika'y walang kibokailan maririnig ang aking daingluha'y dulot nang yong pagkasakimkailan mo diringgin ang aking hiling?nais kong makita pa ng bagong henerasyonibigin mo ibigin mo ako ngayonyaman ko'y para sa iyong bukaskalinga mo ay aking lakaskaya naman tugunin ang aking hilingibigin mo ibigin mobaka ako ay mawala Hahayaan ba nating ang lahat ng ito ay mawala? ...
We have such sights to show you!
2009-09-11 04:05:00 As I mentioned in tonight’s previous post, this past weekend was spent regaling in the labor day festivities at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival! Imagine if you will, a warm September day, hundreds of thousands of ill tempered people packed shoulder to shoulder in a small community park. Each armed with various forms ...
By: Cinema Fromage
ChicagoNow update: Sights seen and site scene
2009-08-02 14:00:00 Watching the site come together so quickly is a pretty wild experience for all of us working on ChicagoNow. But it is an even bigger kick to watch ChicagoNow come to life in person. That's what happens when our bloggers get together. And that's what happened Thursday night as we marked our second full month in existence with a gathering at Joey's Brickhouse, owned by Food Fight bloggers Greg and Joey Morelli....
Sights of Dubai
2009-07-12 01:31:00 I had a great time in Dubai last month and I couldn’t wait until I could get back home and blog about it. I have decided that I would post the best photos and videos in two blog posts and then talk about my entire vacation in another post. Below you will find some of ...
By: MyLifeDump
Ad Wars: Republicans Set Sights On Reid
2009-01-28 20:24:00 Remember to check out our YouTube channel, Political Realm TV, which now has over 230 subscribers and more than 1800 videos.With the 2010 elections a scant 643 days away, Senate Republicans have launched the cycle's first ad, targeting Majority Leader Harry Reid in his home state of Nevada. The ad slams the "super-spending partisan" Reid for helping to guide President Obama's stimulus proposal through Congress and for supporting the $700 billion financial bailout last year. "As Democrat leader, he helped pay for vicious attack ads criticizing last year's bailouts," the ad begins, referring to ads run by the DSCC in certain races criticizing the bailout. "But guess who voted for the $700 billion bailout. You guessed it -- Harry Reid. And now he wants a trillion more dollars in new spending? A trillion dollars? Tell Harry Reid to stop wasting our hard-earned money."The NRSC is putting little money behind the 30-second spot, titled "Trillion," airing it on cable stations in the Ren...
By: Political Realm
The Red Sox Seem To Have Their Las Vegas Sights On Mark Teixeira, Bigtime..
2008-12-09 12:26:00 Hello again...you must be getting sick of me. Just kidding (I hope). Here's the latest buzz (thank you Boston Globe) on the Boston Red Sox and their search for a cleanup hitter. First up, an unidentified MLB person...?I think he?ll (Teixeira) sign with the Red Sox,? the official said. ?They want him. They have a good relationship with agent Scott Boras, and in the end, they have the dollars to make it happen.?And another MLB unidentified official...?He is a perfect fit for the Red Sox and Boston,? said another club official. ?A guy who plays every day, doesn?t need to be the center of attention, is a good teammate, and can hit like he does, I can?t see the Red Sox letting him get away.?Peter here, and boy, oh boy, if the Sox can sign Mark, their offensive lineup, top to bottom, will be fearsome, awesomely fearsome once again. I don't think money is an object with John Henry and company. I agree with the last sentence from the last quote.."I can't see the Red Sox letting him get a...
Wordless Wednesday #62: Dead tree?
2008-12-02 03:42:00 Taken in Kep, on our way to Vanna's GuesthouseI was walking one fine summer afternoon with my husband when I caught a glimpse of this dead tree, devoid of leaves, and its branches jutting out to the sky. The sun was still minutes away from setting and the light seemed to give it a strange glow. While the other trees that surround it were leafy and green, this one stubbornly stood out and I said to myself - what a lonely tree. More Wordless entries here.
Wordless Wednesday #61: View from my office
2008-11-26 03:22:00 This was the view from my room-cum-office at the Kep guesthouse where I used to stay. There, my husband and I watched the calm waters of the Gulf of Thailand and the looming Phnom (mountain) Bokor. On lazy days, we brought out our hammocks and enjoyed the view, with the cool mountain breeze lulling us to sleep.
Litratong Pinoy #17: Madumi
2008-11-20 05:15:00 ... ang salamin ng kotse namin. Kagagaling lang namin ng probinsya. Alam niyo naman sa probinsya, hindi sementado ang daan at, kapag tag-init, sangkatutak na alikabok ang babalot sa iyong sasakyan. Kaya ganyan ang hitsura. Isipin niyo na lang kung ano ang itsura ng kotse kapag tag-ulan - inangkupo! Kinuha ko ito habang papauwi na kami at tinatahak namin ang kahabaan ng Norodom Blvd. Kung maaaninag niyo sa kalagitnaan ng litrato ay ang Independence Monument. Maganda sana ang pagkuha ko kaya lang ay nasira dahil sa maruming salamin sa kotse. Tsk.
Wordless Wednesday #60: Remembering Sri Lanka
2008-11-18 18:55:00 In 2002, I was invited to a 5-day conference of environmental journalists in Sri Lanka. That being my first trip there, I decided to take extra days to explore the country. Luckily for me, I have a Sri Lankan friend who took three days off from work to give me a guided tour of the country. I was really excited about our road-trip because I only read about/watched Sri Lanka in books/television. First in our itinerary was Minneriya National Park, 182 kms from the capital of Colombo and about four hours travel by car. This man-made lake (reservoir) is the main feature of the park, covering an area of 3,000 hectares. It was built in the 3rd century by King Mahasena who was known to have discriminated Theravada Buddhists in Sri Lanka. Many temples were destroyed including Mahavihara, the main Theravada temple. During dry season, different kinds of mammals, mostly elephants, and birds roam around the park. Not far from Minneriya is Polonnaruwa, dubbed as the ancient Kingdom of Reservoirs ...
Photo Hunt #32: Ruin(ed)
2008-11-15 04:27:00 These are just some of the ghost villas of Kep. Kep, in its heydays, was once a favourite holiday town of the French colonial masters and the Cambodian elites. The villas fell into ruin during the 70s when the Khmer Rouge took over and systematically burned and destroyed all the villas and murdered its occupants. This is probably what the Khmer Rouge meant when they declared Year Zero. At present, some of the villas are occupied but most are abandoned and lying in ruins. Vegetation has set in covering the remnants but one can still see the grandiose details of the villas alongside bullet holes and burn marks. The villas are but mere reminders of the golden days of Kep, and, ironically, of the cruelty of the Khmer Rouge regime that ravaged the entire country. The first time I visited Kep was in 2002 and the sight of these decaying villas gave me shivers. To me, Kep, then, had a ghost-town feel to it. These days, however, Kep is undergoing a massive transformation. The once thick jung...
Wordless Wednesday #52: Phuket's Buddha
2008-09-04 08:26:00 Sitting on top of a hill overlooking the whole island of Phuket, this image is considered the biggest in the province.
Litratong Pinoy #010: Ayaw Ko
2008-08-28 08:20:00 Kelangan pa bang sabihin kung bakit ayaw ko nito?Eto, close up view:Malutong. Maanghang. Malinamnam. Paborito itong papakin ng mga Khmer. Parang popcorn. Just pop one in your mouth - sharaaaap! No sir, not me.Kayo, gusto niyo?
Photo Hunt #28: Wrinkled
2008-08-23 05:52:00 Her face may be marred with hard work and age, yet, I find her beautiful.
Photo Hunt #27: Colorful
2008-08-16 05:08:00 Everyday, this woman stands patiently waiting for buyers at the main entrance of Psah Thmey (Central Market). Draped around her body like a sash are hammocks of different colors. Every time I see her and her friendly smile, I am constantly reminded of one of my favorite biblical characters, Joseph the Dreamer.Don't you think so, too?
Tony Stewart and his new teammate Ryan Newman set their sights on 2009 at S
2008-08-15 17:25:00 Readers of Racedriven.com may be wondering why this NASCAR fan has generally kept quit with the exception of a couple of comments on other blogs on the whole Tony Stewart-2009 move. Well, unlike last season when my favorite driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. was moving from DEI to Hendrick Motorsports, I had written on every move, however for this season’s Smoke news, I’ve been just waiting for all of the announcements to come together as well as just thinking about the whole move.So as the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season continues on with just four races left in the Race to the Chase, the last thing I thought I would have been talking about is Tony Stewart’s 2009 move, however that is exactly where NASCAR fans are right now as Tony Stewart has just made his final announcement.Before last month (July), the rumors and speculations had been running on just what Tony Stewart might be doing for 2010 as he was working on his new contract with Joe Gibbs racing, I remember last season (2...
Wordless Wednesday #48:Psah (market) Kandal
2008-08-05 09:15:00 Psah Kandal, Phnom PenhCheck out other wordless photos at Wordless Wednesday.
Litratong Pinoy #8: Ang Mahiwagang Takip-silim sa Dalampasigan ng Kep
2008-07-31 09:06:00 Paumanhin po at late na naman ako ngayong Huwebes. Nag-i-inarte na naman kaya ang internet connection dito sa amin.Noong 2006, ako po ay tumira sa bayan ng Kep, 178kms ang layo mula sa syudad ng Phnom Penh. Dito, kasama ng aking asawa at alagang aso, kami ay nanirahan ng mahigit sa apat na buwan. Ang mga sumusunod ay kuha sa dalampasigan ng Kep. Para sa akin, dito na yata matatagpuan ang pinaka-magandang takip-silim sa buong Cambodia.Ito ang matatanaw mula sa kwartong inuupahan namin noon. Ang islang nasa background ay tinatawag na Phu Quoc at pag-aari na ng bansang Vietnam. Subalit ang mumunting isla sa gawing kaliwa ay pag-aari pa ng Cambodia at ito ay binansagan naming population one island dahil sa iisa lang po ang nakatira diyan at ito ay ang pulis na nagbabantay dito.Kapag kami ay bababa patungong Psah Khdam (crab market), ito naman ang aming nakikita. Mga bangkang naghahanda sa muling pagpunta sa laot upang manghuli ng isda, alimango, pusit, atbp.Ang mga nakausling kahoy na i...
Sights and Sounds of Steam Cars
2008-07-28 07:01:00 When the East Coast Invitational Steam Car Tour came chugging through Bennington recently, we couldn't help but investigate. A rundown of the details of the tour will appear in the September 2008 issue of Hemmings Motor News and we displayed some additional photos yesterday, but we wanted to re
Spectacular Summer Sights: Shooting Stars
2008-07-18 08:20:00 From SPACE.com: Anyone gazing at the summer night sky for even a short length of time is likely to spot a few "shooting stars" darting across the sky. Meteors are typically bits of material left behind by comets. They're often no larger than sand grains, and they vaporize as the
Jobless US bankers set their sights on Singapore
2008-06-05 02:24:00 Jobless US bankers set their sights on Singapore Huge increase in their job applications here, but most lack Asian experience By CHOW PENN NEE (SINGAPORE) Thousands of job cuts in US and European banks - a fallout of the sub-prime mortgage crisis - are forcing bankers in those countries to seek jobs further afield. And they are showing interest in a region still relatively insulated from the crisis: Asia, particularly Singapore.  ‘It used to be difficult to get any senior finance professional in the US interested in moving to Asia. Now we are getting way too much interest!’  - Fabrice Desmarescaux, head of financial services for Asia Pacific at headhunter Spencer Stuart    Headhunters say they have seen a significant increase in interest from bankers in the US wanting to work here. This is hardly surprising, given that 65,000 jobs have been cut by the world’s biggest banks and securities firms over the past 10 months as mortgage losses and writedowns ...
Wordless Wednesday #40: Watch out, ducks crossing!
2008-06-04 07:23:00 Go to Wordless Wednesday for more entries.
Litratong Pinoy #4: Tubig (Water)
2008-05-22 05:22:00 Ito ang Boeung Tonle Sap, o Great Lake, na matatagpuan dito sa Cambodia. Kung titingnan ninyo ang mapa ng Cambodia, ito ay napaka-prominenteng yamang tubig sa Cambodia at napapaligiran nito ang limang probinsya. Ang Tonle Sap ay itinuturing na isa sa mga pinakamalaking freshwater lake sa Asya, at, noong taong 1997, dahil ito ay isang ecological hotspot, idineklara itong biosphere na protektado ng UNESCO. *Map from Wikipedia.Kung tayong mga Pinoy ay tinanong kung ilang isla mayroon ang Pilipinas, binabalik natin ang tanong kung ito ba ay base sa high tide o low tide. Dito sa Cambodia, kung ako'y inyong tatanungin kung gaano kalaki ang lawang ito, tatanungin ko rin kayo ng "dry season o wet season"? Bakit kamo? Dahil ang Tonle Sap Lake ay may sukat na 2,500km2 at may lalim na isang metro lamang kung dry season. Subalit, kapag panahon ng tag-ulan o wet season naman, ang Tonle Sap ay lumalaki. Dahil sa tinatawag na reversal flow ng Mekong river na kung saan konektado ang Tonle Sap, lu...
Bushnell 15-0821CO X-Sights Binocular (Orange) (Electronics)
2008-05-20 03:05:00 Bushnell 15-0821CO X-Sights Binocular (Orange) (Electronics)By Bushnell Buy new: $39.99$29.56 First tagged “digital camera” by Jean Funk “book lover” Customer tags: digital camera Technorati Tags: digital camera
Bushnell 15-0821CO X-Sights Binocular (Orange) (Electronics)
2008-05-20 00:05:00 Bushnell 15-0821CO X-Sights Binocular (Orange) (Electronics)By Bushnell Buy new: $39.99$29.56 First tagged “digital camera” by Jean Funk “book lover” Customer tags: digital camera Technorati Tags: digital camera |
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