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Today on my way home and not like others days, I took the subway as my transport to get home and I witnessed something unusual, well at least for me, the people seemed robots with their eyes fixed in something that doesn't exist, like they were farway from that moment, from that place, nobody talked with no one, even couples appeared to unknown each others as they were strange people sharing only the few seats available. The only sound in that subway was the rails running of waitting to the next

Reported Speech: Questions

1. In reported question, the subject comes before the verb.

          He asked where I was going.

          (NOT... He asked where was I going.)

          I asked where the President and his wife were staying.

          (NOT... I asked where were the Presidnent and his wife staying.)

Auxiliary do is not used.

          I wondered how they felt.

          (NOT... I wondered how did they feel.)

Question marks are not used.

          We asked where the money was.

          (NOT...

For most universities and colleges offering postgraduate education, the thesis projects are usually described as substantial projects that may or may not involve a research component and are major requirements for completing a master's degree. Many of the master's degree students would perform thesis projects would usually have no experience in researching and writing theses so that many students would seek thesis help from a professional thesis writing service or company that is usually Interne

Disclaimer: please be aware that these stories are an adaption based on on the Chinese zodiac, and may share similarities and differences with other versions of the tale. With this in mind, please enjoy the stories.

There are different editions of the origin of the Chinese zodiac, even native Chinese can't tell its true origin clearly. Here Mickey wants to have a try to introduce our zodiac culture to you all in my own way——Chinese Zodiac Series Stories of Mickey's Edition! If I fail, please excu

How about meaning of number of roses? Well, this might surprise you :)

1 Rose: Love at the first sight; you are the one

2 Roses: Mutual love between both, deeply in love with one another

3 Roses: I love you

6 Roses: I wanna be yours

7 Roses: I'm infatuated with you

9 Roses: An Eternal love, together as long as we live

10 Roses: You are perfect

11 Roses: You are my treasured one; the one I love most in my life

1 - A picture is worth a thousand words ~> Nói có sách, mách có chứng
2 - One good turn deserves another ~> Ở hiền gặp lành
3 - Where there's life, there's hope ~> Còn nước còn tát
4 - Grasp all, lose all ~> Tham thì thâm
5 - United we stand, divided we fall ~> Đoàn kết thì sống, chia rẽ thì chết

It has been a while since I write anything. Reading my friends' blogs made me wonder how do people keeps on having an idea what to write. Simple thing such an adventure in the kitchen (Mickey's Adventure in the Kitchen) and old tree (Mickey's Sentimental Old Tree) can be turned into interesting blogs. An orange (Viviana's Orange in the Brain - short poem)and an ice cream (Adlet's Ice Cream Tragedy) can be turned into poems. I like writing my travelling experiences. It was easier, putting my expe

“Mickey, come out and join us!” Sitting beside the window of the library, I was reading a novel, when suddenly a call came, on the other side of the phone, some lovely girls said this to me excitingly.

“Um…but I haven’t finished my novel…” Actually I was swayed, to go or not to go? After a short struggle in my brain, I decided to join the lovely girls in the lovely playground. Quick as thought, I almost popped myself out of the library in a minute. Upon arriving there, I saw the girls flying a pr

I, Gabriel Sowrian, take great pleasure in presenting this plaque to our very

First Winner of the "Reading Homographs" Challenge!

Galina!

If you have heard not about the challenge or would like to participate, please check it out HERE.

This is your opportunity not only to win a beautiful plaque but also lear

My country has a profound motto that is taught to every single student since they started school, the motto is “Unity in Diversity”, or in ancient local language is “Bhinekka Tunggal Ika”. And those words are written in our country’s symbol, the strong bird, Garuda.

I’m blessed to be born in a beautiful country, Indonesia. Indonesia is an archipelago compromising thousands of islands, blessed with fertile lands with so many vegetative. Many cultures, many languages, traditions, and of course wit

Sitting in the balcony, bathing the bright shine and looking at the mountain far away, a light smile suddenly appeared on Milan’s lips. She thought of the other day and the surprise, happiness arose from the bottom of her heart...

Milan lives with dad and grandma since she was 7 years old after dad and mum divorced. In her memory, she just knows mum is a pretty woman. Grandma doesn’t tell her much about her beautiful mum, and she dares not to ask her dad either, so “that woman” in their mouths is

I've always felt that life is an adventure, and that something great will happen along my journey. Coming to "The Land of Milk and Honey" was the adventure of a lifetime I've been dreaming of. I wanted so much to come here and experience the things that I've seen in the Hollywood movies. I came here full of hopes and dreams. When I passed the interview, happiness filled my heart because I know the dreams that used to occur in my head are about to come true. But as we know it, dreams and realitie

A few years ago, I adopted two freshly weaned puppies from the same litter. The particular breed of dog is known as a Labrador Retriever. In the US, we just call them Labs. They come in a variety of colors and are one of the most friendly, intelligent, interesting, and loyal K-9 companions (in my opinion) that a dog owner could ever have the pleasure of spending time with. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever . I'll allow the link to give further explanation of the breed. While at the

Oh,the chatroom world,

that we enter day after day,
fingers on the keyboard,

Trying to express what we want to say,

oh,the fun that we can have,

And a little bit of headache as well,

Lovers or just friends,

What will happen,we never can tell,

Oh,the friends we've made,

and a few enemies we've made too,

so much time we've spent,

Have we got nothing else to do?

Oh,the good people,

or the crazy ones we've never met,

do we have conscience,

when many words we should regret ,

oh, the crazy words,of some people in th

Ali is 55^th year old man, he is working as achieve and a manager in his own eating place, in a small town eastern Sudan. He never minds to marry although he is from a Sanctifies married life community, he should marry before 30 years as he said.

All single men who are taking meals in his eating place have good relationship and he became their Godfather in the small town, suddenly he married two ladies in a week, this event became the city talk, the central questions are why Ali was waiting this l

Time flied, I was promoted to a higher office and my parents urged me to build up my own family. They found a girl for me who I had never seen before. It is a bit incredible, yes? My boy, you know, at that time most of us had arranged marriage, it was a common way and accepted by all. And I followed their arrangement and was going to marry that girl. 

However, you could hardly cheat your heart, it is always awake. I changed my mind when I heard her hubby died in a traffic accident, left her with

Did your classroom ever speak with a classroom in another country? 

Some teachers here in Saudi Arabia have tried this with English classes using Skype or similar video broadcasting services.  Geography or Social Studies students in the UK, Australia, South Africa or North America may like to Skype with your English class. We all can benefit from learning about other cultures.  Wars usually happen between strangers, not between friends.  As we meet people across the world, our friendships help to

“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.”
― Norman Vincent Peale

So i guess this is the moment to say my goodbye,
it's time to let go and move on with my life.
sure i've been hurt before and my world was shattered into pieces,
but to continue loving you and to hope that you'll love me too is just absolutely pointless.

i know i can make it, i know this for i am strong,
so please stop returning, it is not me where you belong.
set me free, i deserve to be happy,
don't you see, we were never meant to be.