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  • TECH

    The gift of knowledge for your kids this Children's Day

    Database, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/01/2010

    » One of the mostly keenly-awaited days of the year is Children's Day, when the younger generation can ask for anything from their parents, who like to fulfill their requests in return for happy memories.

  • TECH

    Useful tools for computer repair

    Database, Wanda Sloan, Published on 27/01/2010

    » One year and nine days after my wonderful Sugar Daddy let me pick a beautiful new computer to use at home, the hard drive went even further south than Betong.

  • TECH

    The best of both worlds

    Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 17/03/2010

    » I must admit that the BlackBerry and I had a shaky start. I did not fully understand it much other than an extension of the corporate data centre when I first encountered it and since then, things have gone downhill with it becoming a symbol of the elite that made me feel queasy. The last straw was the launch of the Bold 9700 complete with pictures of socialites (RIM calls them opinion leaders who people aspire to, or something similarly politically correct) and their BlackBerry pouches in glass boxes for us to marvel at.

  • LEARNING

    Classroom without tears

    Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 23/03/2010

    » It is almost impossible for working parents to be with their children all the time. As a result, many parents opt to enrol their young children in a day-care facility, a nursery or a pre-kindergarten school. However, being away from their parents and their usual comfort zone at a very young age occasionally causes many children to become uncomfortable and occasionally to burst into tears.

  • LEARNING

    Native tongue twisters

    Andrew Biggs, Published on 02/05/2010

    » All around my Los Angeles neighbourhood are hand-written signs tacked onto lofty palm trees: ``ACCENT ELIMINATION''. The two words are followed by a local telephone number, which to my surprise doesn't begin with 555. Accent Elimination _ how intriguing.

  • TECH

    The virtual world of fashion

    Muse, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/05/2010

    » Having been best friends since they studied communication art together at Chulalongkorn University, actress Chayanan Manomaisantiphap, Panvad Nirunkul, a daughter of media mogul Panya Nirunkul, Rattikan Takomuang and Chatree Chokmongkolsatian fulfilled their collective dream when they started a clothing brand for young fashionistas, "de Veen", at fashion hub Siam Square two years ago after graduating.

  • TECH

    Freedom of social networking

    Muse, Samila Suttisiltum, Published on 12/06/2010

    » It's been four years since the last World Cup, which was held in Germany, and the world has changed a light year in terms of technology since then. For a start, this World Cup will be held during the current surge in popularity of social networking - the first World Cup for many global Facebook, Twitter and other mass-social-networking-sites users.

  • TECH

    Frustration and fun in Pakistan

    Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 23/06/2010

    » When travelling, I always buy a prepaid Sim card upon arriving in each country. Roaming charges are still pretty exorbitant for data and getting a pre-paid Sim means you can beat the system, even if you are only there for a few days. But of all the places I have picked up local Sim cards, my adventure in Pakistan a couple of months ago will forever remain in the memory.

  • NEWS & PR

    SVOA expands learning opportunities

    Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 13/07/2010

    » Although it had stopped raining, clouds still blanketed the high peaks of the Banthat mountain range, which could be seen clearly from the school's yard. A modern two-storey building stands at one end of the yard, contrasting against the old, flat one-storey school edifice. Recently, the building has been serving as the new education hub for students, parents and community members in the vicinity.

  • NEWS & PR

    Dramatic readings

    Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 13/07/2010

    » 'George was a giant, the scruffiest giant in town. He always wore the same pair of old brown scandals and the same old patched-up gown," narrated Sornsiri Poovongsaroj, aged 11.

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