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    New wave of education after the tsunami

    Learningpost, Fraser Morton, Published on 05/01/2010

    » The soft pitter-patter of footsteps across a dusty Phuket playing field is followed by a cacophony of giggles as a group of students - the girls dressed in blue and white and the boys kitted out in khaki - skip to their English class at Kalim School.

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    It's not easy being green!

    Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 12/01/2010

    » Kermit the Frog from the "Muppet Show" once sang a song entitled It's Not Easy Being Green, but I bet he didn't know how prophetic that statement would become!

  • News & article

    Out with the old, in with the new

    Outlook, Marius Murdoch, Published on 14/01/2010

    » It might seem like the ancient past, but it wasn't so long ago that we lived in the dark ages of dial-up internet, floppy disks, pagers and fax machines. Luckily these old-hats died with dignity, and while we may miss the harrowing screams of connecting modems, good riddance to bad rubbish. But other technologies seem insistent on carrying on, despite smarter and more accessible alternatives gaining saliency in the new decade. What looked to be consumer mainstays seem poised for poor performance and obsolescence this year. Here's a list of some of the stale technologies of 2010.

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    Sonar

    Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 26/01/2010

    » I have a question for you, the answer to which I will give you at the end of this article. You are on a boat looking for a school of fish when your sonar finally finds a school. It emits a "ping" that travels at the speed of sound, which is about 1,500 metres per second in water, and the reflected sound is received half a second later. Using the formula distance equals to speed multiplied by time, work out how deep the fish are, but be careful - there is a catch (pun intended).

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    Do you see what I see?

    Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 09/02/2010

    » The eye is an exceptional organ although the effectiveness of an animal's eye depends on how much it relies on sight and the environment in which it lives. Arguably, birds of prey, such as eagles and falcons, as well as scavenging vultures, have the most advanced eyesight, and they are able to spot tiny prey scurrying among the bushes or a carcass from kilometres away.

  • News & article

    Pattaya AdFest shelved

    Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 04/03/2010

    » Rising political tensions in Thailand have claimed a high-profile victim in the Asia Pacific Advertising Festival (AdFest), whose organisers yesterday postponed their annual event in Pattaya to the middle of May.

  • News & article

    The University of New South Wales (UNSW)

    Published on 10/03/2010

    » The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is Australia’s first international university attracting outstanding scholars and students from around the world. UNSW was established in 1949 and has been receiving international students since 1951. Currently, of the 52,000 students studying at UNSW, more than 14,000 are international students from 130 countries.

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    Tourist: Still safe to go BKK on 20 Mar to 23 Mar ?

    By redyman, Created on: 17/03/2010, Last updated on: 23/03/2010

    » Hi, I going to bkk on 20 Mar to 23 Mar. Is it still safe to visit the shopping areas and cinema? Main concern is whether will they close down the airport....

    • mekong commented : d carpet rolled out and great beaches also

    • 8 replies, 14,641 views

  • Directory

    Dusit Thani Pattaya

    Hotels & resorts, Bang Lamung, Chonburi

    Price : 3,500 - 17,000 Baht, Posted on 23/03/2010

    » Dusit Thani Pattaya is located at the northern end of Pattaya Bay, while still offering convenient access to the shops, restaurants and entertainment of Pattaya Beach. A member of Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts, the resort's rooms are in Superior

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    Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort

    Hotels & resorts, Muang Krabi, Krabi

    Price : N/A, Posted on 23/03/2010

    » Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort is one of the most popular resorts in the region for families and leisure travelers seeking a relaxing getaway experience. It is nestled discreetly in 8 landscaped hectares (16 Acres) next to the unspoilt 1.8 km Klong

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