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The last tree has lost its last leaf,
and the last dried up rose lowers its head.
The fountains don't have water,
and the and ponds and rivers are empty.
Only fallow fields as far as the eyes can see,
there is no grain, no fruit.
Only abandoned farms and orphaned towns and villages.
Where did the animals and humans go?
There is no child laughter,
and the songs of birds have fallen silent.
The trees stretch their bare branches to the sky,
it looks as if they are begging for water,
but the storm

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How to Report An Issue [edited]

Good morning, everyone! :)

I'd like to share a piece of information to dear new members or members who haven't known how to report an issue in MyEC yet. Hope you read this blog attentively. 

First, know and learn thoroughly all the rules in MyEC on this page "Why Was I Banned?". Read each point of 18 reasons carefully how a member could be banned.

Second, if you think a member has broken the rules, go to the member's page, click "Report Member" at bottom of page, and fill in form your reasons to re

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Wow two blogs in one day!!!!  It is a record for me surely!!  I found these while searching for reading material for someone.  They are well worth posting I feel. Life is a teacher.  What have you learned???

I’ve learned-
that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

I’ve learned-
that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back.

I've learned

that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.


I’ve learne

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Hi all!!  I have to say this is my favorite cake recipe of all time.  Unfortunately I lost the original recipe which broke my heart, but this one is close to that original but as of yet I haven't given it a try.  So this one is a pot luck at best.  So here goes!!!

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Caution:  Typically dens

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You’re still my one true love

When I look back at how we began;

the laughter and love that we shared,

I smile at all the ways we loved

and we dared to dream of a wonderful future together,

and how we promised this was forever.

And I try to recall the moment when things started to change;

Just what it could’ve been to cause our happiness to slip away.

And though I may never find the answer I do know one thing for sure;

I still love you now as much as I did then,

and I don’t know how but we can get through this.

I’m not ready to give up

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Two Stars so Closed, but Apart!

It looks so nice to see the heart gets involve and acquainted once again, with love.  But when see how much time has gone by, how much the dust of distances has settled in feet as well as in the hair, and you and I are encircling in the circles of our lives just as far away in the infinity of the sky, two stars which seem so close to each other, but actually there is an orbit of solitude of millions of miles between them. How this vast orbit can be crossed? You are in your orbit, and I am in min

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Friends... look at your feet

Friends...
When your feet are hurt, could it run as fast as a runner to reach the crown?
When your feet get wound, could it stand upright in the face of challanges?
When this foot tripped over the rock, could it walk perfectly?

Friends...
Do not let it gets hurt, it should be able to run
Do not let it gets wound, it should stand upright
Do not let it tripped, it should walk properly

Here you are running so fast where you never get tired
Here you are standing upright where you won't fall
Here you

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Recently, I read some books which were written by authors who were about 80 years old. They were in elementary school when World War Ⅱ ended. They experienced that same thing. They were taught by their teachers during the war that the Japanese emperor was a god and that they must fight against the U.S with their lives for him. However after the war was over, they were taught by their teachers that Japanese emperor was just a human and that the U.S was an ally which would teach them about democra
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Since everyone is interested in poems lately......I thought I would post this one.   I haven't written one in years.....so this one is an old one as all my writings are.  We have to be in a certain place to be able to write.......or at least I do.  I hope you enjoy it.......but it like most that I write it is a bit dark.

 Without These Three


The rain outside my window pane
Each day forever much the same
No answer rides upon the wind
No solution offering to be my friend.


I see the day so gray and tense

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Lost in the dark

 

We met in the dark
and got lost in the night.
Everything seemed so real,
when you were by my side.

I saw not your face,
but you touched my soul.
Hear the beat of my heart!
It seems out of control.

I danced in your arms,
and you kissed my lips.
I still feel your embrace,
with your hands on my hips.

You did not want to go,
you had no chance to stay.
The morning came soon
and blew you away.

You wanted to see me,
after the end of the day,
But I did not know
how to find the right way.

My eyes, filled w

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In that night

(In that night) is a famous Sudanese song. I wanted the members to feel those who get the blow in the tank. Getting the blow in the tank is very dangerous. it means explosion and it means the end of life for some. Someone loved a girl and someone else married her. Please enjoy reading

In that night, it was not easy for me

I could not forgive you or blame you

You took all the wounds and the smile

I came to congratulate you and shake hands

I extended my hands without any talk

Because I could not stand i

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Glamping Dome 2

Imagine that laying on the bed and staring at the starry night sky in an outdoor camping site. What an wonderful view!  The skylight on top of the dome allow you to enjoy this view. In front of the bed, seeing through a balcony with french window reminds you that you are surrounded by snowy wild. Your excitement spreads along side the lake and reaches far to the looming mountain side. If it was me, I'll be too excited to fall asleep.

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The dome is constructed with heavy gauge galvanized tubes. Easy

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Stress at work

I got in trouble today at work because I did not fellow the facility procedure.  Honestly I did not understand what did I do wrong.  I would admit that I did not fellow my supervisor instruction by not calling 911 because the resident was no code with selective treatment.  However my ADON stated I should call the doctor when the resident had a change of condition and COC was my top propriety.  But I thought my top propriety was stabilized the resident then worried about calling the doctor and fa

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Traveling and Culture

Travel is fun and helpful to language improvements. I can see many new countries and always find the people who can communicate in English. I love to see new countries and have been to many since university. How many countries have you visited? Which continents did you explore?

Would you like to meet other members of English club when you travel? I still have too many countries to visit, but now have see the English speaking countries other than Australia and New Zealand. I want to see all the Sl

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Maneuver of Wolves

Maneuver of Wolves

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Once a pack of wolf started a freedom movement for the rights of goats. They shouted that the goats are being deprived of their due rights. They should get free from all their restrictions. And when the goats heard all this, then they decided to take an active part in this movement for their freedom. Then one of their old fellows came to know all this, she said; listen to me carefully; these are the wolf don’t be flatter by their golden dream,,,,  But the young goats did not p

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Glamping Dome

I visited two glamping dome factories yesterday and found some interesting dome tents. The dome is a perfect living space for tourist spots and travelers could spend a wonderful outdoor night inside this semi-sphere futurist looking tents. The dome is about 6 meter in diameter and 4 meter tall. There is enough space for a king size bed and several pieces of other furniture making a cozy bed room for a couple or small family.

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Well, well! I see no one is interested in correcting my learner and explaining teacher's mind in my blog from March 17, Part I, although you seem to like Part II! Why? It is my undrerstanding that the first part has been much better and more exciting! It is your business for sure. If I were you, I would avoid an easy road to my goal. But any learning blog should result in your gaining at least some new knowledge. I promised to explain everything and have posted a blog about all phrasal verbs I u

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If the day would come

If the day would come when you no longer remember us,
if your eyes go blind, your ears deaf, and your lips don't have more words.

I will be your eyes to see, your ears to listen, your mouth to speak.
I will sing the songs for you if you don't remember their lyrics.

I will be as well our past, our presence, as also our future.
I will be your wife, your friend, your nurse, your chef.

Do not worry, don't be afraid, I will never leave, I will stay.
And if you need a lullaby as if you were a child, I wi

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Are You a Cyberchondriac?

Are you the one who always checks out the Internet for medical advice for every symptom you have? Are you anxious why you have such symptoms only to find you’re not sick at all?  Then you might be a cyberchondriac! Cyber what???

Cyberchondriac is a combination of the word ‘cyber’ which is related to computers and the Internet (Macmillan Dictionary), and ‘hypochondriac’, a person who thinks he or she is sick but in reality he or she is well or does not have any serious illness. There are people wh

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