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Andy Carvin’s article The Tsunami as a Wake-Up Call to Bridging the Digital Divide on the Digital Divide Network is inspiring for people like me who are interested in the role of IT in improving people’s lives especially for people who are disadvantaged. It’s really interesting to read his example of how technology played a part in saving lives in the horrific tsunami disaster affecting hundreds of thousands of people across Asia and Africa. He describes a telecentre in India where the staff were notified of the impending tidal wave and were able to immediately utilise the strong community and public address system which had been developed to alert local villagers. Read more »

I was stunned to hear recently that a new king has been appointed in Cambodia. It wasn’t widely reported here and when I saw it on the news a few weeks ago, the coronation and celebrations had already occurred. In October, the former king, Norodom Sihanouk abdicated after over 50 years as monarch. The new king, Norodom Sihamoni, the eldest son of Sihanouk and Queen Monique has spent most of his life removed from Cambodia in Europe, studying professional dancing. Read more »