From Wise Teachers

*Keep searching for answers
…but never stop asking questions.

*Keep your good common sense
…but don’t forget to use it.

*Keep doing your work
…but remember the difference between “done” and “well done”.

*Keep your feet on the floor
…but let your love for learning soar.

*Keep turning in your library books on time
…but never stop checking them out.

*Keep your nose clean…
…but soil your hands with hard work.

*Keep yourself in your own space
…but let your thoughts mingle with those of others.

*Keep your sense of humor
…but share it when it will make someone else feel better.

*Keep your area clean
…but clutter your mind with knowledge.

*Keep quiet in the halls
…but speak loudly and proudly when presenting your ideas.

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Moving vs Fixed Prices

Which do you prefer? Prices that are determined by haggling or goods that have a sticker price on them? Students from Nanyang Junior College (NYJC) took to the famous street markets of Kowloon, Hong Kong to test their negotiation skills and market savvy. Some were very happy with their purchases, others knew they had been taken for a ride and then some.

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In a world where everyone wants to get more for less, it is amazing that the markets seem to find their own equilibrium somehow. Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” works its way through all the ins and outs and while there are people who get conned, for the most part, the markets really work best when left with as little governing rules as possible.

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Squishy Science for the Youngsters

Electronics for little kids- absolutely. Anne Marie Thomas shares how she put play dough together with circuit building to teach her toddler about electricity.

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