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ISB students help peers
Learningpost, Published on 01/06/2010
» Today, while Thailand is struggling to recover from the menacing problem of political disunity, the efforts of a small group of young students are as welcome as a breath of fresh air.
Water, water everywhere
Learningpost, Steve Graham, Published on 01/06/2010
» Most of our planet is covered in water. However, we can only drink 2.5 percent of it. Some educational commentators suggest that this could be a metaphor for our education budget from the government.
Degrees of discontent
Learningpost, Rojana Manowalailao, Published on 01/06/2010
» Who is responsible for youth unemployment? Ma Wanhua, PhD, of Peking University, posed this question at a recent regional seminar on the employability of university graduates.
Either/or and neither/nor
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 01/06/2010
» The English words either and neither can cause confusion. However, neither construction is very difficult once learned.
Edible kitty litter, Viagra & Odourless cat's urine
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 30/05/2010
» One of the first things I become expert at whenever I visit the United States is its television. I have no choice in the matter. Over here in the States I'm awake when I'm asleep in Bangkok, and jetlag thus hits me like a Northeastern truck driver on methamphetamines.
Breaking News!
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 23/05/2010
» Back in 1989 I was a journalist working for a daily newspaper in Australia, and one of the very last assignments I had before embarking on my trip to Thailand was one of the toughest. Through a few contacts, and my reputation for being a fair journalist (this was a long time ago, remember), I interviewed a group of paedophiles who met once a week in an anonymous suburban house.
Back to School
Muse, Published on 22/05/2010
» It's school time! If the situation in Bangkok returns to normal, we will start to see children in uniform around the city in the next few days. To celebrate the importance of educational institutions, `Muse' asked last week what you dislike most about your schooling experience _ in the past if you're now a working person or in the present if you're still a student _ and why? What kind of changes would you like to see at schools? Here are your answers!
Saint John's gives special care
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 18/05/2010
» 'Supakrit Ngamdeevilaisak has limited social skills. Sometimes he does not understand why people act and feel in a certain way. He cannot align to social rules and is verbally challenged," said Kidanan Ngamdeevilai-sak, his mother, as she explains how her child faces life with autism.
All ready to study grammar
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 18/05/2010
» Let's face it! English can be confusing. Many English words are similar in sight or sound, but possess very different meanings. While it is difficult to completely avoid making mistakes in English, here are some tips that might help prevent a few common errors.
Sweet sounds of success
Learningpost, Published on 18/05/2010
» The custom-made black uniforms with silver and red-glitter sashes and French cuffs were crisply pressed; every shoe was polished to a glean, toes straight and forward, stomachs in, heads up, shoulders back, backs straight, hearts full of pride and faces full of smiles ... .