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That will do nicely, sir
Learningpost, Steve Graham, Published on 09/03/2010
» Not a month goes by without another education bribery or corruption story hitting the presses. Graft in education is not new, and it is prevalent in many countries, not just in Thailand. By putting several stories together, I can see how attractive it must be for unscrupulous educators.
Phrases for appraising a firm's financial status
Learningpost, Thomas Tuohy, Published on 09/03/2010
» With the world of business currently undergoing radical changes, there is an increasing need to be able to quickly evaluate the financial state of a company.
Passed the past
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 09/03/2010
» The frequent confusion between the words "passed" and "past" is understandable. The two words sound alike, are spelled similarly, and are derived from the same Latin word.
A testing time for students
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 07/03/2010
» Many years ago I ran an English public speaking contest for Thai high schoolers. Students wishing to compete had to send in cassette tapes of their three-minute speeches to the magazine where I was editor, so we could choose the best 10 for competition day. Dozens and dozens of tapes came rolling in, and so one Monday we set aside the entire day to listen to them.
Learning world for kids
Realtime, Published on 05/03/2010
» The summer school break is one of the most anticipated times for many children as they will have a couple of months to themselves to take part in whatever activities they fancy but just couldn't fit in during the school days.
No sex please, We're Thai
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 28/02/2010
» As I write this, a Thai soap opera is going on in the background on my non-flat television. A handsome man in a dirtied shirt is staggering and holding a gun. He is clearly distressed - not through any acting talents, god forbid, but his shirt isn't tucked in and that's a dead giveaway in any Thai soap. His hair remains perfectly combed, and facial features remain as rigid as those of a khunying shuffling out of an Emporium botox clinic.
Students accuse university of bait and switch scheme
News, Published on 23/02/2010
» A group of students at a private university in Ubon Ratchathani is accusing the vice-minister for tourism and sports of cheating them out of their money in her role as the university owner.
Mother Nature's clocks
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 23/02/2010
» Although the deck of this article says that it is about dating really old things, that doesn't quite do it justice. This article is about dating the oldest things on earth, even earth itself!
Bayer hosts ecological 'bootcamp'
Learningpost, Published on 23/02/2010
» Once again, the Bayer Environmental Envoy Program, the organiser of worldwide Eco-Camps and a Germany-based intensive study tour - presented in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) since 2004 - is a smashing success!
Victorious football managers
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/02/2010
» After months of successfully completing challenging tasks, the "Fish 'n Ship" team from Assumption College Sriracha, ultimately snatched the trophy for the first time in "The Pitch" challenge earlier this month.