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Learn a word a day - Clearinghouse

Do you know that learning a word a day is similar to the way you take a tablet of Vitamin as the daily supplement?
Clearinghouse, is an institution that collects and distributes information. For example, The Internet Society (ISOC) acts not only as a global clearinghouse for Internet information and education but also as a facilitator and coordinator of Internet-related initiatives around the world.

Learn a word a day - Chair

Do you know that learning a word a day is similar to the way you take a tablet of Vitamin as the daily supplement?
To Chair means to preside over something such as a committee, board, meeting, etc.

Learn a word a day - Incubation

Do you know that learning a word a day is similar to the way you take a tablet of Vitamin as the daily supplement?
Incubation, in the development context, means the gradual development of something through thought and planning. For example, One of the infoDev's success stories is "promoting new business incubation in Vietnam".

Learn a word a day - Edge out

Do you know that learning a word a day is similar to the way you take a tablet of Vitamin as the daily supplement?
To Edge out means to win or defeat a competitor by a narrow margin. For example, Chrome edges out Safari in browser usage.

Black Screen Of Death & Blue Screen Of Death - BSOD

Have you ever experienced getting the Black/Blue Screen Of Death when using one of the Microsoft Windows versions? Well, BSOD is the term originally referred to the "Black Screen Of Death" which occurred in Microsoft Windows 3.0 according to Wallace B. McClure's blog. In a wikipedia page, the phenomenon presents in all versions of OS/2 Operating System.

First Look Microsoft Office 2010 - free ebook from Microsoft Press

Today, I just got an email from my Barcamp geek that this book "First Look Microsoft Office 2010" can be downloaded for free. Here it is:

Learn a word a day - ICT4D

Do you know that learning a word a day is similar to the way you take a tablet of Vitamin as the daily supplement?
ICT4D, which stands for Information and Communication Technologies for Development, is a general term referring to the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of socioeconomic development or international development. ICT4D targets the poverty reduction through the application of Information Technology.
To find out more about ICT4D, please visit the following links:

Learn a word a day - Petabyte

Do you know that learning a word a day is similar to the way you take a tablet of Vitamin as the daily supplement?
Petabyte is a unit of computer storage equal to 1000 terabytes or 1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes or 1015 bytes. 

Converting from Youtube video to MP3 online


Just googling around, I found this useful link (http://www.video2mp3.net/) which can convert from youtube video to MP3 using their free web tool. It's very simple and easy to use; just enter the site and paste your favorite youtube link into the text box and press convert. That's it!

Chinese Slow Instrumental Music


This is what I've seen as one of the most beautiful instrumental musics ever listen. I love it very much. 3:o

Drink & Smoke -- Dog version

Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology


Erasmus Mundus - Masters of Science in Geospatial Technologies 2010

.: Medium of instruction: English
.: Awarded joint degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geospatial Technology
.: Deadline:  
  • Third country and Western Balkans and Turkey Window students: January 15, 2010
  • Third country scholars: January 15, 2010
  • EU students: April 30, 2010
  • Start of the program: September 1, 2010 (UNL) or September 5, 2010 (UJI)
You have to register for the application.

Chevening Scholarship programme 2010-2011

Become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit your countries.
.: Deadline: December 20, 2009
.: Application type: Online

Chevening Scholarships in Cambodia is run by the British Embassy Phnom Penh funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.

A leak in Facebook's technology?


Strangely or not, I got this astounding message in facebook when I attempt to add a new friend who is the mutual friend of mine. Is that the facebook's policy? Nope, I don't think so. Why should there be a limitation like that? It can't be! Probably, this is a leak in the facebook technology. At time when they created the database, they never thought of such possibility, I think. Should I inform them about this? I don't know...

Discovery of water on the moon

LCROSS, Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite, is the current NASA's mission to confirm the presence or absence of water ice in a permanently shadowed crater near a lunar polar region.

On June 18, 2009, LCROSS -- the companion mission to Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) -- was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

ASEAN Masters Scholarship

Realise your potential! 

This scholarship is awarded 25% towards tuition fees to study at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Eligibility:

  • are from one of the ASEAN member countries – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam AND
  • are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
  • already hold an offer to start a full-time Masters degree programme (including MRes) at Nottingham in 2010 – any subject area (excluding MBA)
For more information, click here.

Medical Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship (Call for 2010-12 Fellowship)

Deadline: December 15, 2009

The Humanities Research Center at Rice University will award one Postdoctoral Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Medical Humanities for a two-year appointment beginning July 1, 2010. The second year's appointment is contingent on successful review of the first year's performance. The Fellow will receive a stipend of $40,000 per year, plus benefits eligibility, as well as an allowance for research and relocation. In consultation with a faculty mentor, the Fellow will develop an introductory-level interdisciplinary medical humanities course that will be taught once each year of the fellowship. In addition to teaching, the Fellow will collaborate with the faculty mentor in to develop a year-long series of lunch lectures with invited outside speakers, to be held at Rice and at nearby medical institutions. The Fellow will be expected to make significant progress in research and to present that research at a lunch lecture. This fellowship will be awarded pending funding.


Eligibility:
  • The Fellowship is awarded to support a research project in the humanities. This includes, but is not limited to history, philosophy, languages, literature, linguistics, religious studies, art history and the arts. Proposals employing medical humanistic approaches are welcome from anthropology and other social sciences, natural sciences, music, architecture, and engineering.
  • Applicants should have received a PhD in 2007 or later, and before July 1, 2010.
  • Fellowship recipients cannot have accepted or currently hold a tenure-track position.
  • Rice University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. Scholars who are members of traditionally under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
  • There is no citizenship requirement or restriction for this fellowship. Non-U.S. nationals are welcome to apply.
  • Employment eligibility verifications requested upon hire.
 For more information, visit Rice University Humanities Research Center.

The Emile Boutmy Scholarship 2010-2011

Scholarships for non-EU students to study in France


This scholarship is awarded by Sciences Po to top students from outside of the European Union. It is awarded to those students having demonstrated academic excellence and whose personal profiles match the course requirements.

Deadline for applications: March 15, 2010 for all graduate programmes (Master, Ph.D. and dual degrees) and May 4, 2010 for undergraduate programmes. Applications received after this date will not be processed.

For more information, visit SciencesPo.

My photo in the newspaper


11 March 2009 is my honorable day for my Bachelor life. On the way to the stage, I was very excited plus getting extremely nervous ever. When on stage, I didn't even dare to look at the Prime Minister's face. What I did was to follow the procedure which I was told before getting on stage. Look at my face! I didn't even smile! OMG! That's stupid; the picture you rarely get in life, but you didn't smile, Leng Ieng. Of course, this is what nervous causes you. You can't do anything even smiling to get the best shot. It's never good if you are nervous. Be brave! Be courageous!

The 56th Anniversary of Cambodia Independence Day


November 9, 1953 is the Independence Day for Cambodia from France by former King Norodom Sihanouk. Since then, Cambodia annually celebrated its anniversary. Today, it's the 56th anniversary that Cambodia celebrates its Independence Day.

As usual, the celebration takes place at the Independence Monument located in Phnom Penh. This year, it's the same for the place but a bit different for the schedule from that of the past years because a part of the celebration is done on the 8th, one day before the Independence Day, from 3PM onward while the remaining is done on the 9th. According to the authority, this is done so that it will be easier for the King because each year it seemed to be very busy for the King to celebrate every part of the celebration all at once on one day.

The photo of King Norodom Sihamoni is taken from http://www.daylife.com

Government Scholarships – Developing Countries

Scholarship Awards within the Foreign Development Assistance Programme - offer for the academic year 2010/2011


The Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic. 
These so called Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study: 
1) in Bachelor/Master study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other field-specific training). Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools who can enrol only in study programmes in which they follow instruction in the Czech language. Depending on the subject area, applicants are normally required to take entrance examinations at the respective institution of higher education. The scholarship award is conditional upon a successful passing of entrance examinations;
or  
2) in follow-up Master study programmes or Doctoral study programmes. Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from Bachelor or Master study programmes, respectively, who enrol in study programmes with instruction in the English language.

Study Areas Available in English:
1) Economics 
2) Informatics
3) Agriculture 

Scholarship applications together with the required attachments are to be submitted to the appropriate Czech Embassy in the applicant’s country before the deadline set by the Embassy so that the applicants’ dossiers reach the respective Czech authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport) by 15 January each year. 
 
Students who, at the time of application, stay in the Czech Republic may submit the respective documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Co-operation, by 31 December of the preceding year at the latest.
 
Foreign nationals who have been granted permanent residence in the Czech Republic are not eligible to apply for Government scholarships. 

For more information, visit here.

Czech Republic Embassy, Cambodia

71/6 Ruam Rudee, Soi 2 Ploenchit Rd
Bangkok
Thailand
10330
Phone:
+66-2-255-3027
+66-2-255-5060
Fax:
+66-2-253-7637
Email:
bangkok@embassy.mzv.cz
Website URL:
http://www.mzv.cz/bangkok