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    Study in Germany

    Realtime, Published on 02/07/2010

    » Bayer Science and Education Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship programmes. In the academic sector, ambitious students can apply for a Bayer, Carl Duisberg or Kurt Hansen scholarship if they are aiming to undertake a study project abroad.

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    Pushing the envelope in VEGAS

    B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 04/07/2010

    » I know. It's been a long week. After my exquisite cliff hanger last Sunday, I am back again to finish the tale of my trip to Las Vegas and the strange set of circumstances that erupted in the middle of the night there.

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    English skills receive boost

    News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 06/07/2010

    » The government is urged to announce English as its second official language to spur students to achieve English proficiency and help the nation place itself on the road map to the Asean Community in 2015.

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    Getting Bobbleheaded over an iPad

    B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 11/07/2010

    » Conventional wisdom has it that a blink of an eye lasts 400 milliseconds. For me, it is more like three months. That’s how I feel as I pack my two meagre suitcases to leave the bustling, crazy world of Los Angeles for the bustling, crazy world of Bangkok. There are people to farewell, tequila bars to visit, dinners to attend, and tequila bars to visit — did I repeat myself just then? There’s been the quick trip up to Hollywood Boulevard to buy tacky souvenirs.

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    Oil and water don't mix

    Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 13/07/2010

    » Oil is always in the news for some reason or another, whether for fluctuating barrel prices, oil-rig fires, or tanker crashes and leaks. Recently, it is because of the gigantic semi-submersible Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (Modu), called Deepwater Horizon, that exploded on April 20, resulting in millions of litres of crude oil gushing into the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The oil rig is leased by BP Plc, fka British Petroleum, a British-based global energy company.

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    Compound sentences made easy

    Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 13/07/2010

    » A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. Never forget to add the comma. The coordinating conjunctions (CC) are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. These CCs can be remembered with the mnemonic "fanboys". The acronym comes from for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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    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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    Full commitment to mentoring students

    Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 13/07/2010

    » Since social-emotional well-being directly relates to students' academic achievement, schools should commit to supporting it. This is particularly necessary for adolescents.

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    It all adds up to success

    News, Published on 13/07/2010

    » Thai students have won gold and silver medals at the 51st International Mathematical Olympiad in Kazakhstan.

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    Boosting business acumen

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

    » Suppose you were a lady aged 45 or above. How wonderful it would be if you could find a serene, natural-approach exercise centre where you could work out away from the critical eyes of the younger, hardcore fitness buffs.

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