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Pilot school fights its own demons after ruinous fire
News, Kultida Samabuddhi, Published on 08/06/2010
» Mahidol Witthayanusorn is a dream school for many students and parents. This 19-year-old academy is Thailand's first and only science school with a special curriculum exclusively designed to create outstanding scientists.
Need to know
Database, Published on 23/06/2010
» A bill introduced by the US senator who oversees the Department of Homeland Security would give the government a kill switch for the entire Internet; Sen Joseph Lieberman said the president needs more powers during an emergency, such as turning the Internet partly off aside from networks needed to protect the country; the proposed bill would also make it a serious offence to refuse to comply with such a "request" from the president.
Surviving Songkran with MacBook Pro
Database, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 05/05/2010
» During the Songkran period when I was in siege mode, Apple announced its new MacBook Pro range. There were disappointments in some quarters with the 13" MacBook Pro retaining the Core 2 Duo processors, but I was pleased with the 15" computers.
Completely in the dark
Database, Published on 05/05/2010
» The prime minister's TV show is called Having Confidence in Thailand but no one has much confidence in NBT Channel 11, the slavishly pro-government station; someone forced the station off the air for nine minutes just after the beginning of the Sunday morning show, and technical "experts" were in the dark about it, no pun intended; Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was just starting to explain his latest policy towards the red-shirt protesters when the screen went blank from what National Broadcasting Services of Thailand director Rattana Charonesak said was a stronger signal transmitted over the Channel 11 one; she admitted that she was completely in the dark about the incident, no pun intended.
Marshmallow effect
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 15/06/2010
» While it does not always provide specific tools to improve one's life, psychology does help to create and increase awareness of factors that cultivate an effective and broad range of habits, attitudes and perspectives. Incorporating reputable psychological findings into your lesson plans can help you become a more effective teacher.
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 ... .
More than just kicking around
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 04/05/2010
» After over an hour of intense competition, "Team-KMUTT", representing King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), snatched first place at the inaugural "Thailand Humanoid Robot Soccer Championship". The team won a 200,000-baht cash prize and will be representing Thailand at the RoboCup Soccer Humanoid League, which is part of RoboCup 2010, in Singapore in June.
Acer aims to be in the top five by 2014
Database, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 30/06/2010
» Having been launched its first series of smart phones last year, Acer Computers recently announced that it aims to be in the top five worldwide market by 2014.
Get into 'the zone'
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 04/05/2010
» Creativity flourishes in a non-threatening environment that is characterised by high levels of positive emotional experiences and responses. But happiness is not the only ingredient to consider when we think about redesigning schools to cater to the needs of a new, more challenging future, where fluidity in thinking and learning define success.
Expert warns of social networking
Database, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 30/06/2010
» With the popularity of social networking applications rapidly increasing together with the growth of mobile devices, an expert warns users to be more cautious of threats that come with them.