Translation of Nurgeldy’s post (RUS)

Photographs from the last barcamp in Kyrgyzstan. I finally had time to scan them – sorry about not posting for so long! To avoid wasting time, I didn’t do much color correction, except for a few photos, which I scanned back in August. Shot with FED-5B (V), regular Kodak 100 film. The camera is Yermek’s (@yermekkz). He took some of the pictures.

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Translation of mursya’s post (RUS)

The internet in Kazakhstan is full of unexpected and amusing news. Here, for example, ReadOnly reports on a recent find at an Astana garbage dump – a run of the prime minister’s book! Read the full story »

Translation of pulemetchizza’s post (RUS)

I knew, of course, that the judicial system in Kazakhstan is frankly ****, but this is beyond good and evil.

A sergeant was sentenced today in Almaty for beating up soldiers on the parade ground. One of the young men under his command recently died after being whipped with a belt. Nine others were delivered to the hospital with massive hematomas, internal bruises, brain edemas and traumatic shock. Read the full story »

Translation of publicist’s post (RUS)

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Interior has announced that the winner of the Kazakh Police Lady 2009 photo contest is 22-year-old Lana Muhamedianova of Karaganda, IA Novosti-Kazakhstan reports. Read the full story »

Journalism, public relations and marketing are undergoing tremendous changes in the 21st Century, and much more change is imminent because of the Internet, says KIMEP Associate Professor Ken Harvey, Ph.D.

Dr. Harvey is one of dozens of local and international professors and professionals providing their free training at the KIMEP International Conference on March 25-27 on the campus of the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research, located at Abai and Dostyk Streets in Almaty.

Discussion topics at the conference include:

• The Future is the Internet.
• The Impact of Convergence Technologies on Society.
• Case Studies of Convergence Technology.
• Journalism and Public Relations Education in Kazakhstan.
• Review of Online Educational Tools Available Now Online.
• Hands-on Digital Photography.
• Hands-on Internet Communication Tools.
• Creative Broadcasting.
• Principles of Media Management.
• The Future of Online Journalism.
• The Role of Public Relations in Central Asia.
• Challenges of Online Public Relations.
• Human Rights, Refugees and the Media.
• Women’s Issues in the Media.
• Vision and Plan for a New Educational TV Channel in Kazakhstan.

In addition to the more than 80 free workshops and presentations, the KIMEP Department of Journalism and Mass Communication is sponsoring a writing competition for university, college and high school students. The topic of the writing competition is, “How the Internet will Change the World.” Read the full story »

Translation of Adam’s post (RUS).

A guy I recently met at the Sheremetievo Airport (Moscow) told me about being in Minsk the night Belarus won a medal in Vancouver. You could never imagine such a thing in Kazakhstan. The fact that a Kazakh athlete won a medal was barely covered even by state media. The nation’s joy was limited to a line, at most, in a dozen blogs and some social network status updates. There was no reaction either when Miss Kazakhstan took second place at the Miss World contest, or when we beat Belgium in football (we celebrated with one extra round of beer in out pubs). Read the full story »

Translation of sadenova’s post (RUS).

As it’s often said, we all want to find a person who has been taught before us. And while we actively criticize yesterday’s students for lacking real knowledge and experience, we forget one important point: they have no way of obtaining them.

In my career, I’ve had very few bosses who were ready to teach me, invest something and then wait for the results to materialize. Everyone needs you to come in, snap your fingers and make everything happen like in a fairytale. Mistakes are punished and experiments designed to accumulate experience are not welcome.

Here’s a recent example: Read the full story »

We would like to invite you, your teachers and students to participate in the KIMEP International Conference (KIC) on March 25-27, in Almaty. Attendance at any of the anticipated 75-100 workshop sessions is free, and we have some very prestigious and exciting presenters scheduled at the 3-day conference. Review the list on the back of this page.

Free, but space limited. Call +7 (727) 270 42 96 or email gulnar@kimep.kz to reserve your space right away.
WRITING COMPETITION: “How the Internet will Change the World.” 400-word limit. In English (but can use Google translator or other translation aids). 15.000Tg first place, 10.000 second place, 5.000 third place, and five 2.000 fourth place awards. Award-winners to read papers at the conference. All participants who attend conference to be honored and to receive printed certificate. DEADLINE March 18. Submit to Professor Ken Harvey, JMC Department, KIMEP, 4 Abai, Valikhanov 413, Almaty 050010. The Essay Awards Ceremony, reading of the winning essays by the student authors, and closing social will be Saturday evening (March 27) from 17.00-19.00. Read the full story »

Translation of publicist’s post (RUS).

Are you not getting paid for working overtime? Has your girlfriend’s salary not been paid in three months? Violating labor laws is more of a rule than an exception in our society, so how does your job measure up to national and international standards?

Wage security, working overtime and during holidays, social aspects and a number of other important factors are all covered by the “Decent Work” test created by the WageIndicator research fund.

By taking the test, you can measure the quality of your job, to what extent it is in line with national legislation and international standards. Read the full story »

Translation of mursya’s post (RUS)

It’s wonderful that Almaty has these garage sales, and that there are people who have wonderful things, and that everyone finds out about them. It’s also wonderful that there are people who promote these events and make wonderful photo reports about them. Thank you, Anya Ankona!

Text and photos by Anya Ankona:

On Saturday 13 February, the Almaty Garage Sale Valentine’s Edition took place. This time, we couldn’t complain about the location. It was held in the city center, in the Chukotka Bar. The main theme, of course, was Valentine’s Day, but, fortunately, there were not too many hearts, greeting cards and other paraphernalia to be seen.

The first thing I saw was this amusing sculpture. Even though it’s smiling, it still has an eerie feel.

More text and photos below. Read the full story »