The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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South Korea |
After our ramen lunch we headed over to The Met for my first visit ever to the museum. We really wanted to see the Egyptian exhibit, but we wound up spending the majority of our time in the Eastern art section. They also had an interesting special exhibit called "Art of the Samurai" which included m...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 20:01:00
Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com |
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Offering Alms for New Year Luck
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Thailand |
Buddhist Thais offer alms to Buddhist monks at the morning alms offering on the New Year day Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 in Samut PrakanOffering Alms for , Thailand. (Richard Barrow/Paknam.com)
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Discovered on 01/01/2010 16:01:00
Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com |
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Making Good Luck for New Year
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Thailand |
Judging by these photos that I took early this morning, not everyone was nursing hangovers after welcoming in the New Year at midnight last night. Like thousands of other local people from Paknam, I was up early at 6 a.m. to head down to the City Pillar where the main road through town had been cl...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 16:01:00
Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/ |
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Leaning Tower of Liuzhou #2 - updated
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China |
I have seen it described as Liuzhou's first explosive failure. Not true. As reported by your intrepid reporter here.Leave CommentRelated Entries:Liuzhou Taxis' "Fuel Surcharge" DoublesLiuzhou JeansSummer Floods RevisitedRandom Picture No. 19 - Soho BarOut for the CountSunk Submarine SavedLiuzhou Can...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 16:01:00
Discovered @ liuzhou.blog-city.com |
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Happy Japanese Year of the Tiger 2010
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Vietnam |
Happy New “Western” Year 2010 everybody. Thanks to the Japan Probe blog, I remembered that in Japan, it will be the start of the Year of the Tiger. Most of Asia will not welcome the Year of the Tiger until February 14th, 2010. For Nezumis (Japanese for Rat/Mouse) such as myself, the Y...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 14:01:00
Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com |
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Brand3 Launched
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Vietnam |
What better way to start a New Year than with a new work? The good old folks at Triple Strength just launched Brand3, a blog that focuses on three components integral to creating brands: aesthetics, storytelling and functionality.
My role was lending a hand in turning their gorgeous design into a w...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 14:01:00
Discovered @ Visualgui.com |
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Singaporean indie film to be shot in Cambodia
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Cambodia |
From the Singapore Independent Films blog. Project to be shot in 2010: Name of Project: For I've LovedBrief Description of Project: An intimate story set amidst the epic Angkor temples, “For I’ve Loved” is about love lost and love found. Marie-Faith, young hopeful and optimistic, has had a whirlwin...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 10:01:00
Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com |
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Chinese Definition of "Gradual"
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China |
January 1st has quietly passed and regrettably our parole officers in Urumqi (or Beijing?) don’t think we’re quite rehabilitated. The buzz that once filled the offices around our city has been replaced by a very quiet but noticeable feeling of discontent. They told us our release was imminent and ...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 08:01:00
Discovered @ farwestchina.com |
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Things I wish I could Tweet
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Thailand |
A week before 2010, I decided to take a little Twitter detox.
OK at first I said Facebook, blogging, Tumblr, and Twitter but in the end I could only stick to one.
And I realized how much I depend on Twitter. There were so many things I wish I could tweet/retweet and then I had to stop [...]...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 08:01:00
Discovered @ gnarlykitty.org |
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Flash new parking system
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Vietnam |
One of HCMC's largest motorbike parking lots (adjacent the Tax Center, Le Loi) has modified it's system, or lack of one - the little bits of paper that keep the stapling industry ticking over here are no longer. Now, one is issued with a small plastic card when entering. It says, amongst other thing...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 06:01:00
Discovered @ itsthefinalword.blogspot.com/ |
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Let's thank police for peaceful New Year eve
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Malaysia |
I think we must give credit where credit is due, and say 'thank you' to the police for ensuring a largely peaceful New Year eve for everybody.Disorderly party not reflective of X'mas spirit ...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 04:01:00
Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com |
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Front President visits Houaphanh to celebrate Hmong New Year
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Laos |
(KPL) On 26-28 December, Mr. Sisavath Keobounphanh, LPRP CC Politburo member in charge of mass organisation affairs and President of the Lao Front for National Construction, visited the northeastern province of Houaphanh to celebrate the Hmong New Year in Viengsay district.
Mr. Sisavath Keobounphan...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 02:01:00
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A Filipino HERO, a world HERO
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Philippines |
Again Steve sent me an article he wrote. It is about the CNN Hero Awards. This subject has been covered on some other sites, but Steve adds some of his thoughts to share and asked me to publish it on my site. So here it is.
A Filipino HERO, a world HERO, by Steve in Davao
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Discovered on 01/01/2010 00:01:00
Discovered @ americanindavao.com |
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Happy New Year
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Thailand |
Best wishes for a grand new decade! May the new year bring good health, happiness and a life steeped in richness. May you enjoy plenty of fulfilling dinners such as the one pictured above. Lately, we’ve had Hmong food on the brain (and on the tongue), and of course our research involves a ple...more info>>>
Discovered on 01/01/2010 00:01:00
Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com |
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