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Rocky road to success
Mylife, Jeerasak Lakmuang, Published on 01/07/2010
» As Thailand is facing a shortage of petroleum geologists, Chevron-CMU jointly offers a summer camp for Mathayom 5 students with an aim to grow awareness and interests in the field.
Thai youths to join Shell Eco-marathon
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 29/06/2010
» It is expected that the world will encounter an energy crisis in the very near future. With the innovation of energy-efficient vehicles, the crisis might be eased somewhat.
Humans unabashedly steal secrets from animals
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 29/06/2010
» There is no doubt that humans are incredible designers, architects and builders. From the Taj Mahal to the new Burj Khalifa, to the Airbus A380 to nuclear submarines, Homo sapiens are incredible. But many of our technologies were either inspired by or simply stolen from animals. In many circumstances, animals are aeons ahead of us in the building and design world.
The buffalo knows
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 15/06/2010
» 'Pat, pat, pat," a trainee-farmer called out, directing his buffalo to turn right. Harnessed with a traditional rope, yoke and plough, the buffalo dutifully turned right without the slightest hesitation and continued ploughing.
Charoen Pokphand patriarch at Concordian
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 15/06/2010
» Recently, Charoen Pokphand Group's chairman and CEO Dhanin Chearavanont appeared at Concordian International School in Bangkok to preside over the graduation ceremony of Grade 12 (Mathayom 6) students. The topic of his speech was "Ethics of Leadership", in which he provided parents and students with keys to lifelong success.
This time, it's the real deal
Learningpost, Steve Graham, Published on 15/06/2010
» A new semester and a new set of students, and I am wondering whether my introductory speeches explaining that plagiarism and copying are not welcome in the classroom will be adhered to.
Govt officials blame 'tension' for school torching
News, Published on 08/06/2010
» Health and educational officials blame poor school guidance and systems to help students manage tension for a 16-year-old boy's sudden breakdown and his torching of a building at Mahidol Witthayanusorn School, causing up to 130 million baht in damage.
Teachers fail exams on own subjects
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 08/06/2010
» High school students who perform poorly in computer studies, maths and sciences now have new friends to share the pain _ their teachers.
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 ... .
Plagiarism is not a plaything
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 18/05/2010
» While I thoroughly enjoy writing in English, I avoid writing in the other languages that I have tried to learn.