Thristythenovel.com Launched and other stories

Thristythenovel.com Launched
Vietnam	Kristin Bair O’Keeffe’s debut novel, Thirsty, is the story a woman who lived through an abusive relationship. The book is set in a mythological town somewhere in Pittsburg around the booming of the steel-making industry in 1880s. Although Thirsty is very dark, there were moments of lightness and hop...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Frankfurt: The Wild Wild East Goes West II
Vietnam	Frankfurt comes on the heals of Vietnam like a powerbleached metropolis built between the lines of commerce and commerz. The difference is striking. Surreal. The Mercedes taxi slides past Festival Park, the Frankfurt convention center and home of the world's largest auto show, at 180km an hour as th...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 22:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
Critical observations on ICT Revolution in UK
Malaysia	Even in Britain, the motherland of liberal democracy, there are fairly widespread concerns on the social as well as psychological impacts of the Revolution in Information and Communication Technology (RICT), especially on kids and teenagers. The concerns cut across ideologies, political systems, eth...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 20:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
Danny Bunyavong in the Macy’s Glamorama
Laos	This sounds like a fun event to be a part of, Danny Bunyavong has been in the Twin Cities MN for a week now rehearsing for the Macy’s Glamorama fashion shows.  This charity event will benefit Children’s Cancer Research Fund, and it’s this Friday, August 14, 2009 at 8 PM.  The guest performers will ...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
Lao News in English for August 03, 2009
Laos	LNTV News for August 03, 2009 with Noi Sengsourigna. The featured story is about the grand opening of HHI luxury rental apartment in Vientiane on July 31, 2009. The apartment complex is located at Sokpaluang Village, Vientiane and and has all the comforts of a modern living. There are three types of...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Internet Slower than a Snails Pace
Philippines	Since Wednesday the internet has been very sow in the Philippines. The report has been that two undersea cables were damaged and the phone companies have been trying to reroute the traffic. I have tried to enter here to reply to comments. At times, after logging in, and waiting 10 minutes, the page ...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ americanindavao.com
Thai Costume at Miss Universe 2009
Thailand	Chutima Durongdej, Miss Thailand 2009, performs in a National Costume show in the Rainforest Theater at the Wyndham Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas. Thailand wins the 3rd place in Best National Costume at the Miss Universe Competition. (Hand Out, Miss Universe L.P., LLLP) digg_skin = 'icon'; di...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
1039th : Shoot!
South Korea	Can you guess whether he could kick a goal or not? ...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ seouldailyphoto.com
H.Nam Mobile (Warning)
Vietnam	I just want to put a word of warning about H.Nam Mobile, a popular mobile phone shop in Saigon.  I went there last weekend with my friend who purchased their Nokia E71 mobile phone 10 months ago.  The phone stopped working a couple days before, it kept turning off and finally would not recharge.  A...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 14:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
Eat, Drink and Be Merry... Happy Weekend!
Malaysia	Sorry, this is nothing to do with food ermmm but then again it's drink related though...Yesterday I was invited for a food review dinner at Bangsar Seafood Garden Restaurant with a whole lot of floggers, will blog about this later ;-)As I walked into the reserved room, I saw Meena; Jek and Lisa in t...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 12:01:00 Discovered @ babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com
Cambodia's traffic accidents
Cambodia	Cambodia is reportedly the accident capital of ASEAN. “[t]he death rate [was] 18 for 10,000 vehicles in 2007. In other ASEAN countries, the highest death rate is only 10.77 for 10,000 vehicles, and in developed countries, the highest rate of death is just 1.9 for 10,000 vehicles." Source: The Mirro...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 10:01:00 Discovered @ cambodiacalling.blogspot.com
How to cook... Chicken and wax gourd curry
Thailand	This is one of my favourite curries that I cook every now and then. It is Chicken and wax gourd curry or "gang khua fak gup gai" in Thai. You cook it in much the same way as other red curries but there is an extra step with the wax gourd. You can see these at the top of the ingredients picture bel...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
Confusion
East Timor	I was at Soi Bangla in Patong, Phuket, just chilling on the pavement, smoking a cigarette and watching the freak show drift by, when two men approached me. If I had to guess, I’d say they were from Turkey. I’m not sure why I’d say that though. Man: Hey mate, how are you? Me: Fine. ...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 08:01:00 Discovered @ whatismatt.com
Trieu Hoang – Xuc Cam
Vietnam	Trieu Hoang’s seventh release, Xuc Cam, takes damn near three years to complete, yet the quality pays off. The lyrical contents are forgettable, but the flows and the productions are memorable. Right off the opening track, “Buong Xui,” producer/songwriter Nguyen Hong Hai crafted a wicked beat (rock-...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 06:01:00 Discovered @ Visualgui.com
Danger Zone for Robin’s Nest
Laos	Updated August 13, 2009: Just yesterday, they were very little, but today it looks like they’re ready to spread their wings and fly.  I’m happy to say that I saw all three baby Robins, but a bit crowded in there, especially when the nest is tilted sideways. Updated August 12, 2009: B...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 02:01:00 Discovered @ nyenoona.wordpress.com
Hawksbill Turtle Released to the Sea
Thailand	People look at a 13-year old Hawksbill turtle after releasing it into the sea at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center of the Royal Thai Navy, in Sattahip, Chonburi province, east of Bangkok August 13, 2009. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom) Thai naval troops carry a 13-year old Hawksbill turtle in...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Candle Light Ceremony for H.M. The Queen
Thailand	Millions of Thai people from all around Thailand came together on the evening of the 12th August to celebrate H.M. The Queen's 77th birthday. In Samut Prakan we also had a ceremony in the parade ground next to the Provincial Hall. This was attended by the Governor and City Mayor as well hundreds o...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ thai-blogs.com/
The Many Faces of Arenal
Thailand	This has nothing to do with food but everything to do with majesty, the sort of grandeur we find when faced with nature at its most powerful. Gaze upon an active volcano, and you will feel it. After 400 years of dormancy, Arenal awoke on July 29, 1968, in a violent eruption that smothered three vil...more info>>> Discovered on 14/08/2009 00:01:00 Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com