twitter for ANY community

If you haven’t heard of twitter – time to WAKE UP – it is a FREE communications tool for social & business communications. – if you have a twitter account leave your ID in a comment on this blog and I will follow YOU, as should all the people that visit this blogpost. Have a Twitter Conversation.

Twitter is for discovering and sharing what’s happening right now through the timely exchange of short, public messages. Since its inception in 2007, this open exchange of information has transformed Twitter from a simple social utility to a new kind of communication with the potential for positive global impact. Individuals and organizations alike are encouraged to try Twitter for a variety of uses ranging from social to commercial.

You can follow my twitter accounts here:

http://twitter.com/aplink – my personal twitter account

http://twitter.com/pintomarc – Marc Pinto’s – Primitive Tattoo

http://twitter.com/supermodelme – SUPERMODELME.tv Reality TV

http://twitter.com/tattoopride – Singapore Tattoo Show

http://twitter.com/tattooinktv – Tattooink.tv

http://twitter.com/koinupbiz – Koinup.com for your Virtual Life

http://twitter.com/studyinoz – Study In Australia

http://twitter.com/asia_uncut – Asia Uncut TV Talk Show

Tattoo ARTISTS reach Tattoo Fans via Twitter and grow your conversations with real people – conversations lead to many new beginnings.

Social Media evangelists or seekers of social media understanding – the twitter community is an awesome promotional and educational tool.

Small or large business – your customers want to have conversations with you as do your prospects.

Families members & FRIENDS are only a free TWEET away….

– if you have a twitter account leave your ID in a comment on my blog and I and my many twitter accounts will follow YOU, as should all the people that visit this blogpost.

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What are your thoughts on twitter ?

Key Australian educational institutions will be in Brunei

Key Australian educational institutions will be in Brunei for an upcoming Australian Education Exhibition organised by the Australian Trade Commission. The annual Study In Australia regional road show is supported by the Australian Government.

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This year’s event will be held in Seaview Hotel, Kuala Belait on 21 October (2.30pm – 6.00pm) and Sheraton Hotel (1.00pm – 6.00pm), Bandar Seri Begawan on 22 October respectively.

Visiting representatives from the Australian institutions will be on hand to provide first hand information on course programs and course selection.  Advice on scholarships, accreditation of prior learning, fees and expenditure, choice of programs and course structure are among the most frequently asked questions which potential students and parents can gain answers from visiting the exhibition.

There will also be a seminar presentation titled The Best from the West – 8 great reasons to study in Perth by Perth Education City, the event’s Platinum sponsor.  The seminar and exhibition is open to public.

Students seeking 2010 study options offered by Australian universities are welcome to meet with the university representatives at this event.   There is a wide range of study options from which to choose, ranging from professional development short course programs and vocational and technical education further training to full-time degrees and postgraduate studies.

The exhibitors at the Australian Education Exhibition are  Perth Education City, Platinum sponsor representing education and training in Western Australia,  Flinders University (Adelaide),  Griffith University (Queensland),  Melbourne University (Melbourne), University of Newcastle (Sydney),  University of New South Wales (Sydney),  University of Queensland/UQ Foundation Year (Queensland),  Queensland University of Technology (Queensland),  University of Tasmania/Australian Maritime College (Tasmania),  University of Western Australia (Perth),  The Kilmore International School  (Melbourne) and Australian Education International (Government Agency).

For further information, please contact Austrade email josie.abdullah @ austrade.gov.au

Also if you are near Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on the 24th & 25th October 2009 check out Study in Australia Education Fair at the KLCC

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Study in Australia – Brunei 2009

Study in Australia – Brunei 2009

Australian Education Fair

Wednesday 21 Oct 2009
2.30 pm-6.00 pm
Sea View Hotel
Kuala Belait
Thursday 22 Oct 2009
1.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Sheraton Hotel
Bandar Seri Begawan

About this exhibition

In its 5th year, Study in Australia 2009 – Brunei has consistently delivered

results for participants, creating greater awareness of course programs offered by Australian institutions. This year’s event continue to capitalise on the growing emphasis on the VET segment in Brunei and the Ministry of Education’s commitment to ‘improve and expand’ learning and training opportunities by looking for external providers.

Top 100 Malaysian Blogs – Updated

Malaysian Bloggers are doing web 2.0 proud with committed bloggers as seen in this Top 100 Malaysian Bloggers List – http://www.riceblogger.com/top-100-malaysian-blogs/ The List comes courtesy of Adi Wong of Rice Blogger.

ALL MALAYSIAN & SG BLOGGERS ARE INVITED & WELCOME at the Study in Australia Education Fair – October 24 – 25 2009 – KLCC – contact me for interview opportunities at apglobal at gmail.com – you will be eligible to go into the draw for the AirAsia seats for 2 to Australia

If you are in Malaysia and thinking of Studying in Australia – visit the Study in Australia Education Fair – October 24 – 25 2009 – KLCC – follow us on facebook – http://facebook.com/studyinaust or on twitter http://twitter.com/studyinoz

^{Study in Australia fair is organised by the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and supported by Australian Education International (AEI). Perth Education City, a prime student market is the platinum sponsor of the fair whilst, AirAsia and CPA Australia are co-sponsors.}

^{Two return economy tickets to Australia flying AirAsia will also be given away at the exhibition as a lucky draw prize.}

^{Students and their families can now fly to Melbourne, Gold Coast and Perth with the lowest fares available online at www.airasia.com.}

How the Top 100 Malaysian Blogs is Ranked –

How is the rank calculated?

Adi has been receiving emails, forum discussion, and comments on how is this rank calculated. It is not his personal opinion but he puts a weight more on alexa ranking compared to technorati ranking. So if your ranking gets higher (drop in rank) in alexa or numbers gets higher in technorati as well, do expect that your ranking will slip as well. But there are occasion that ones goes up and another goes down, this will depend on the changes. – Adi Wong

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Australia’s biggest education fair in Malaysia!

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“STUDY IN AUSTRALIA 2009 – Explore Australia. Discover Yourself”

Australia’s biggest education fair in Malaysia! 24 and 25 October 2009, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Australia continues to be the destination of choice for Malaysian students. Enrolments for Malaysian students have increased 10% from 2008 to 2009. There are approximately 21,000 students who are studying in Australia and an additional 15,000 students enrolled in Australian programmes offered in Malaysia.

click to register to win AirAsia seats to Australia

The “STUDY IN AUSTRALIA 2009 – Explore Australia. Discover Yourself” education fair, is targeted at students and their families who are weighing up the important choice of ongoing education. The Australian Government takes a strong interest in maintaining the quality of education for Australians and international students alike. With its very sophisticated education and training system, students are not only exposed to world-class courses of study but also specialist support services. That is why more and more students from all over the world come to Australia to participate in its world-class higher education, progressive vocational education and training (VET), excellent schools and international English courses.

This year’s event is the biggest yet, with 36 leading Australian education institutions from ALL states in Australia participating in the ‘Study in Australia’ education fair on 24 and 25 October 2009 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. More than 60 representatives from Australian colleges and universities will be on-hand to provide course and career advice for students and their families.

This year we will see an increased focus on Vocational & Education Training (VET) as another pathway to gain education qualifications recognised by Australian government and employers. The National Quality Training Framework ensures Australia’s national VET system provides high quality, industry relevant training and qualification recognition. There will be four (4) of these institutions participating in our special 2-hour VET seminar to talk about workplace training in various disciplines. This will be held at 3.30pm on Saturday, 24^{th October in the exhibition hall itself.}

^{Other scheduled seminars by Australian education institutions include talks on reasons to study in Australia, new directions of education and industrial expectations. There are also seminars on student visas for Malaysian and other foreign students. Like the education fair itself, admission to all seminars is FREE.}

click to register to win AirAsia seats to Australia

^{. The Study in Australia fair is organised by the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and supported by Australian Education International (AEI). Perth Education City, a prime student market is the platinum sponsor of the fair whilst, AirAsia and CPA Australia are co-sponsors.}

^{Two return economy tickets to Australia flying AirAsia will also be given away at the exhibition as a lucky draw prize. Students and their families can now fly to Melbourne, Gold Coast and Perth with the lowest fares available online at www.airasia.com. Students and their families can pre-register for the fair online at www.studyinaustralia.org.}

^{STUDY IN AUSTRALIA 2009 – Explore Australia. Discover Yourself. 24th – 25th October 2009 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 12pm to 6pm daily.  Admission is free.}

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First Light – Live Blog from Study in Australia Event

Prof Peter Quinn, Director International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research – Live from Study in Australia 2009 Suntec City – Singapore

An overview of modern astronomy and our quest to find the dawn of creation…

Intro on Perth by Mike Ryan Executive Director Perth Eduaction City, as the ideal location for choosing Perth as your destination for your education – hey it’s on the same timezone, awesome lifestyle & climate and outstanding educational facilities.

Presenation By Professor Peter Quinn

Telescopes are Big Eyeballs

Born in Australia, Peter has been invovled in  astronomy all his life and has been instrumental and built the largest telescopes in the world, he recently returned to Australia to head the SKA project…

The Journey, hubble space station is now only the beginning,

Galileo took the first steps with the first telescope, Chile today however houses todays telescopes due to the clear nights, which started operation in 2002, wow the numbers for costs and demensions are awesome…,

The Milky Way… via normal sight, infra red and now radio – depending on the type of telescope used we find new beginnings… such as Planets, Stars & Galaxies.

Are we alone, the birth of new planets – astronomers are always seeking to find new planets – finding planets that are black, finding stars the “wobble” (dim) may indicate a new planet.

Jupiter is 1000 times bigger in mass than the earth… Stars are born and die (hmm sounds like hollywood)

Stars die by super nova explosions – but not all the time – oops someone skyped me and am catching up on the Black Holes – movie of the stars in the centre of the galaxy five years wow we have a black hole in our own galaxy – they think ?

Gallaxies collide –

Today we are seeing 4% of the Universe and we are trying to figure out the rest, 23% Cold Dark Matter & 73% Dark Energy

Telescopes as time machines…depending on when you take a picture and your distance it is related to time in the past – therefore what we see in the universe today is history but how to reach the First Light is what astronomers are attempting to do now.

Next big step for astronomy what astronomers have up their sleeves – The Doppler Effect and Red Shift….

The Square Kilometre Array – 3 billion it will cost and it needs to be in a quiet place – western australia and south africa are in the race to build the SKA Project.

Go Aussies Go… there is much riding on the exploration of the Universe and people like Prof Peter Quinn and his team are leading the way… not surprising the SKA Project will require the Largest ever built computer to manage and run the entire project.

See some presentations from Professor Peter Quinn here:

http://www.astro.uwa.edu.au/ Astronomy and Astrophysics – The University of Western Australia

for information on Study in australia in western australia visit:

http://www.pertheducationcity.com.au

Study In Asutralia

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Meet Prof Peter Quinn at Study in Australia

… this weekend in Singapore, Study in Australia, Suntec Singapore 21st March Midday

Special Event: Quest to Find the Dawn of Creation

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About Professor Peter Quinn

Prof Quinn’s research focuses on the formation and evolution of galaxies using supercomputer computations and simulations. In particular he is working on the nature of Dark Matter, the formation and evolution of Dark Matter around galaxies and its influences on galaxy formation. Prof-Quinn.jpgHis ultimate aim is to develop a usable theory for galaxy formation based on the insights gained from detailed modelling and state-of-the-art observations in the optical, infrared and radio spectrum.

In addition, Prof Quinn is interested in the challenges associated with large-scale, data-intensive and computational science; in particular the concept of a Virtual Observatory and research using large digital astronomical archives.

Current involvements

Member Western Australia Radio Astronomy Committee

Member of Australian Square Kilometre Array SKA Coordination Committee

Australian representative on the international SKA Science and Engineering Committee

Member of the Australian Gemini Steering Committee

Importance Of Higher Education Counseling For Study In Australia | Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world | BOOKCOST.NET

Studying in Australia offers international students more than academic achievement and a globally recognized qualification. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience through which a student can develop independence, maturity, an understanding of other cultures, and the ability to see issues from different perspectives.

Study in Australia better prepares a student to work in todays global marketplace. This is why several foreign companies recruit directly from Australian universities and vocational institutes. Many international organizations and companies employ overseas students with Australian qualifications because their exposure to the outside world gives them greater independence and maturity. With international trade barriers disappearing, great opportunities exist for those with the skills, experience and knowledge to seize them.

In Australia, international students can gain this experience in a safe, friendly environment and at an affordable cost.

via Importance Of Higher Education Counseling For Study In Australia | Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world | BOOKCOST.NET.

Special Event: Quest to Find the Dawn of Creation

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In a nut shell Australia is a dynamic and vibrant country with a great deal to offer students looking for international education. Australia has:

1. Dynamic and progressive education programs with a reputation for excellence
2. Globally-recognized courses and qualifications
3. A relaxed, enjoyable and safe lifestyle
4. Cheaper study and living expenses compared to many other countries
5. Vibrant, appealing and multicultural cities
6. Great weather
7. Amazing and diverse landscapes and scenery
8. Unique and wonderful flora and fauna.
9. Great employment opportunities in International Companies after passing out from any Australian University.

A $3.5 MILLION campaign will target the lucrative overseas higher education market to entice more students to Study in Australia

A $3.5 MILLION campaign will target the lucrative overseas higher education market over the next nine months in an attempt to entice more students to study in Australia.

Educators will spruik the benefits of Australian courses at international events in China, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand amid concerns that these markets are under threat from international competitors.

via Campaign dangles study lures to overseas students – National – smh.com.au.

upcoming in Singapore – Study in Australia Exhibition 21 to 22 March 2009 Suntec Singapore

Special Event: Quest to Find the Dawn of Creation

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543,000 international students study in australia – itsReal

upcoming in Malaysia – Study in Australia Exhibition 24 & 25 October 2009 KLCC Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Excerpts from Julia Gillard’s Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and deputy leader of the federal Australian Labor Party (ALP) Speech Address to the DEEWR International Education Roundtable
16 MARCH 2009March 16 2009

Less than three weeks ago, I released new figures which showed that international student enrolments in Australia had increased by just under 21 per cent in 2008, reaching more than 543,000.

At the time I noted that education institutions were reporting continuing strong interest from international students wishing to study in Australia—despite the current global economic downturn.

It’s important to remember that historically we’ve seen international demand for Australian education continue, even during economic slumps.

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And on the higher education front, I’ve made it clear the Government is committed to providing more opportunities for students, ensuring academic freedom and autonomy, and encouraging and supporting research—and particularly through international partnerships.
From early childhood, school, vocational education and training, right through to the university sector, this Government is committed to delivering an Education Revolution.
Rest assured, we know how valuable and important the international education industry is to Australia, to other economies and societies, and of course to individual students themselves.
This industry supports an estimated 80 000 Australian jobs.

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Having international students on campuses here in Australia—studying alongside local students—creates a better, fairer and more tolerant society, and ensures a wider diversity of programs for both Australian and international students alike.
International education also creates and encourages the knowledge and skills which are crucial to tackling some of the serious global challenges we all face, like climate change, water resource management, food security, global poverty, and international political and social unrest..
Quite simply, the international education industry has tremendous capacity to continue to contribute to both our national and international goals, and this is particularly true in these troubled financial times.

You will all know I’m sure that ‘Live, Learn and Grow’ is the tagline for Australia’s international education brand, Study in Australia. Central to this brand identity is the high quality learning and lifestyle opportunities offered by Australian education.

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Above all, I want Australia to be seen by international students as a welcoming place to study for a globally recognised education qualification.

For the full speech floow th link below.

via ALA Blog – A catalyst for lifelong learning: Julia Gillard’s Speech – 16 March.

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