Teaching challenge for fresh grads

By K.M. LEW

Marto says social entrepreneurs who want to start the programme in their respective countries can get help.

   

     ARE you a fresh graduate who wants an opportunity to make an impact in a child’s life? You may be able to do so once the Teach For Malaysia programme is introduced.
     The programme was announced under the 10th Malaysia Plan tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in June.
     Similar to the Teach for America initiative, the programme will attempt to attract the best and brightest Malaysian graduates to teach for two years at underperforming or rural schools.

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Rove Beetle

By M.K. Lim,

The Rove beetle that is increasingly common in Malaysia. Their bodies contain the toxin paederin (hence Paederous dermatitis) that causes burns on human skin whenever they are crushed. Interestingly the beetles were used to burn off warts in the past. It starts off with some erythema/redness and then with patches of ulceration where the beetle has been crushed.

Rove beetle

     The rove beetles are surprisingly small and very easy to miss. Normally they fly into your house via the windows as they are attracted to light at night. They can fly up apartment blocks and are common if you live near a hill or jungle.





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SPM and STPM to go on as scheduled despite floods

By K.M. LEW

KUALA LUMPUR: The SPM and STPM examinations will go on as scheduled even though some states have been hit by floods, said Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

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Song Lyrics of the Week!

Diary - Tino Coury

I read your diary
And it said
That you weren't in love with me (in love with me)
And you're leavin'
And I wished that I didn't see (I didn't see)
That you fell in love with him (him, him)

I-I read your diary (Tino, d-d-d-diary) ...(more)

Google Donates $5 Million for News

By Y.C. Lim

Google has announced a donation of $5 million for innovation in digital journalism, where $2 million will go to the Knight Foundation and $3 million will go toward international news efforts.

Though the details of Google’s international news donation are to be announced early next year, the $2 million for the Knight Foundation - an organi...(more)

Tweenbot - cutest robot ever

By M.K. Lim

     Tweenbots are human-dependent robots that navigate the city with the help of pedestrians they encounter. Rolling at a constant speed, in a straight line, Tweenbots have a destination displayed on a flag, and rely on people they meet to read this flag and to aim them in the right direction to reach their goal.

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Blobfish

By M.K. Lim,

  Some of you may have not seen or heard about this before.  Let me introduce to you BLOBFISH. It is said as an ugly miserable fish by Ted Thornhill who writes an article in yahoo. But i think he looks perfectly fine.

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Creative Writing Competition - Fairytale

First Place by M.K. Lim

Everybody lived to tell tale. Whether the tale would have something to be learned, or something to be followed or even something just for fun, everyone who have lived, lived to tell a tale. Whether for your tale to be important and to be passed on for generations depend on how you live your tale and recite them.

Up till today, I've lived long enough to tell a short tale. So grab a coffee, put yourself on a couch, make yourself comfortable because i am about to tell you a tale. Just a short tale that took a long time to be lived in.

A tale about a girl who's faith was restored.

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So You Think You're Short?

By M.K. Lim,

There is no single person in this world that is satisfied with himself. Men are not satisfied with the size of their muscles. What more is there to say for ladies? Why do you think silicon was created?
   
      There are just things we cant change. If you’re fat, go on a diet. If you’re thin, eat more. But what if the things you’re not satisfied with cannot be changed no matter how hard you try? Try change from being short? Guy complaining not being tall enough, girls complaining being too short. Now, don’t you think it is better to just accept who  you are and get on with life? Life ain’t gonna get any better if you’re 5 cm taller or shorter.
But life sure is good for this man. Hei, he maybe once the shortest and smallest man on earth, but he sure made everything else in his life BIG.


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Understand Bloom's Taxanomy Today!

By K.M. LEW 

Benjamin Bloom created this taxonomy for categorizing level of abstraction of questions
that commonly occur in educational settings. The taxonomy provides a useful structure in
which to categorize test questions, since professors will characteristically ask questions
within particular levels, and if you can determine the levels of questions that will appear
on your exams, you will be able to study using appropriate strategies.

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Breath Right

By M.K. Lim

 

     Almost 75% of people in this world are having the same problem as she is facing right now. In fact, some of you people out there may not even know that you have this problem until you have some people that come over for a sleepover or when you had to cramp in a small tent with a couple of friends. This could happen because you are plainly too beaten up or you have nasal congestion that block your breathing through the nose. What is this problem you asked? Haven't you figure it out yet?

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Chasing Dreams : The L-Bird Interview

By M.K. Lim

     Many would believe that dancing is a talent that certain people possessed. However, only those who have indulged themselves into this industry know that dancing is not based on pure talent alone. All dancers need to practice hard, be creative and optimistic at the same time to be successful.

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Creative Writing Competition - In the mind of suicide bomber

First Place : By K.M. LEW

  Suicide bomber intended to cause a huge spread of damage or kill another, in which the attacker expected to die at the end of the process.

     Kamikaze is one type of the suicide bomber. Their tactics is actually a ritual act of self-sacrifice by the state military forces. These suicide attacks, carried out by Japanese kamikaze bombers, were used as a military tactic aimed at causing material damage in the war.
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Creative Writing Competition - In the mind of suicide bomber

Second Place : By M.K. Lim

     It was a rainy day, but the water spilling on the ground was neither colourless nor odourless. Thick red fluids with a smell that could take your appetite away was thickening, sipping into Mother Earth. The only thing left to be done was mourn. Days of smiles and laughter were too long gone that no one can remember how to even fake a smile. All that was left were fear, anxiety, hunger and pain. It was the time of war.


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SEGi College Penang

By K.M. LEW

     SEGi College Penang offers a wide range of diploma, degree, post graduate and professional courses in the fields of business, accounting, marketing, human resource, early childhood education, mass communication, information technology, computing, hotel management and tourism. It currently occupies a seven storey city campus building located at the heart of Georgetown, the capital of the island state.

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Scholarship in Singapore

By M.K. Lim

 
Singapore Scholarship 
Singapore has been known to have many scholarships for students from the ASEAN countries. Talented and academically gifted students are able to continue their studies in Singapore to develop their potential and equip them with skills that will enable them to confidently step into the new millennium.

The ASEAN Scholarships lead to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificates. Outstanding students who perform well in the GCE ‘A’ Level (or equivalent) Examination may apply for the ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships offered by the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University or Singapore Management University.

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Leo Bookstore

By M.K. Lim

Georgetown, PENANG : A bargain bookstore has just opened in Penang Island last month.

     This bookstore that focused on selling high quality second handed books and bargain books.

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Creative Writing Competition - September

In the rapist's mind

By K.M. LEW

     Every year, there will always be a column for rape cases in the newspapers. Victims will always have a hard time baring with the consequences. But, what is it in a rapist mind?

     Anger in a rapist can drove him to commit crime. A mind full with anger can actually make a person to think more pessimistic towards things around him. And he might just displace his aggression on someone else instead of the frustrator itself. It is sad to see that when they put all their frustration on an innocent victim who know nothing about it.
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Psychology Students Cheered!

By M.K. LIM & K.M. LEW


PENANG: Psychology courses has been increasingly popular in Penang recently.
     Segi Penang was the first college to offer psychology courses in the island, but due to being the pioneer, materials for students and lecturers are limited.

     Segi Penang College had organized a full day book fair specially for psychology students on the 25th and 26th August 2010.

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