What education and language mean to a young teacher in Yala province, Thailand How do you teach when there is violence all around you? How do you bring hope, discipline and order into young people’s lives – high school students, in this case? Thirty-four-year-old Che-Ruhanee Asma-ae is a Bahasa Melayu (“Malay”) teacher in Thailand’s troubled southern Yala Province, at Srinagarindra the Princess Mother School. Born in the neighbouring province of Pattani Cikgu (“teacher”) Che, as she is known by her students, has a calm but determined demeanor. “Language is who we are. Language is not a religion: it transcends beliefs and that’s the beauty of it. Even a Buddhist can speak Malay, there is nothing wrong with that. So if the Muslims can speak Thai, others can speak Malay, no?” In marked contrast to the predominantly Buddhist and Thai-speaking centre, the Kingdom’s three southern-most provinces (Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat) … [Read more...] about News A Malay teacher speaks her mind
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Oakley speaks his mind on DeRozan-Leonard trade, loyalty, and Toronto
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By Doug Smith Sports Reporter Wed., July 25, 2018 He cuts an imposing and commanding figure, Charles Oakley does as he mingles, all dressed in black, among the 100 or so kids at the Raptors Basketball Academy in the cacophony of the Humber College gym. He dispenses high-fives and handshakes, smiles and gives the odd admonishment to the campers as he wanders from court to court, Oak being Oak. He’s more business than laughs but that’s the way the one-time Raptor is, gruff and fun at the same time, prone to wild pronouncements when the mood strikes but always honest, regardless of the consequences. And in the quiet of a change-room away from the crowd, amid boxes of jerseys and balls and a set of golf clubs leaning against a wall, he remains true to himself discussing the sea-changing Raptor transaction of a week ago. A sentimentalist, he is not. Article Continued Below “They traded Vince (Carter), anybody’s tradeable,” the … [Read more...] about Oakley speaks his mind on DeRozan-Leonard trade, loyalty, and Toronto
One of the top QBs in the draft explains why he is not too millennial for the NFL
caption Josh Rosen’s willingness to speak his mind has alienated some NFL scouts and pundits. source Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Josh Rosen says his goal right now is to be the best NFL quarterback he can be. Some scouts and pundits have said Rosen is too opinionated and has too many outside interests to be an NFL quarterback. Rosen says he understands there is a time and place for speaking his mind, but ultimately that he wi lll not just “shut up and throw.” One of the biggest lightning rods in this year’s NFL Draft is UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, who is seen by some NFL scouts and commentators as being too opinionated – or too much of a millennial, in the words of his former coach – to be a franchise quarterback. But in a recent interview for for ESPN the Magazine, Rosen pushed back against that notion, saying, ” Right now, I want to be the best QB … [Read more...] about One of the top QBs in the draft explains why he is not too millennial for the NFL
We’ve reviewed more than 40 sedans — these were the ones that impressed us the most
SUVs have been surging, but there are still plenty of great sedans on the market. We’ve driven many four-doors over the past few years. Here are 12 of our favorites. One of the big stories in the car business over the past two years has been the realignment of sales in the US. Pickup trucks have always done well, but as the market was setting records in 2016 and 2017, SUVs were moving up while sedans were moving down. Four-doors aren’t the be-all, end-all products they once were, for both mass-market and luxury brands. But for luxury brands in particular, mainstays such as the BMW 3-Series and The Mercedes S-Class have been watching as their SUV counterparts capture new buyers. Does that mean that sedan is dying? Not really. Ask anybody in the industry and they’ll tell you that Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords and even Chevy Malibus are still important vehicles. Audi continues to take four-doors seriously. … [Read more...] about We’ve reviewed more than 40 sedans — these were the ones that impressed us the most
This year a critical one for all federal parties
As hard as it is to believe, we’re not that far away from another federal election.As politicians arrive back in Ottawa and the House of Commons resumes sitting on Monday, the 2019 election will be on their minds.Last year was, comparatively speaking, a tough one for the governing Liberals. While they maintained a comfortable lead in many opinion polls, their numbers were down from the previous year. And so they know that 2018 will be a critical year.The Liberals have a number of things going for them. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is an incredibly popular leader — a global superstar even — who connects with young Canadians like no politician in Canada in recent memory. The economy is growing, job numbers are strong, interest rates low and the Canadian dollar stable. And, at the time of the writing of this column, NAFTA was still intact.At the same time, the Liberals face some challenges. The limousine liberal critique is starting to hold. They have failed to deliver … [Read more...] about This year a critical one for all federal parties