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Asimov: the writer

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My profile photo is of Dr. Isaac Asimov, a famous science fiction writer and science communicator. He was born in Russia, but his family moved to the USA as a child. His masterwork of science fiction is "Foundation," a trilogy that has even been adapted into a series on Apple Tv.

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Source: Apple TV+ Press

In 1950, he wrote his novel "I, Robot," which also has a film version.

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Source: Editorial: Grayson & Grayson, Ltd., [1952]., London, 1952

Other Asimov novels were also made into films: "Fantastic Voya

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WORK ROUTINES

                 THE RAVENMASTER

      Mr Derrick Coyle's job is very uncommon. He is the only ravenmaster at the Tower of London.

     The ravenmaster is the person who takes care of the ravens that live in the Tower of London. Mr Derrick lives there with his wife. His day starts there at 5:00 o'clock in the morning. He lets the ravens out of the cages, he feeds them, gives them water and cleans their cages. He does all that before he has breakfast. During the day, he feeds the birds and looks af

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The baker

 

There was a baker who used to sell bread. A basket was full of hot bread for the poor. The poor used to stand in line and take their share from the baker. Another baker was very angry about this and made a big fuss about it, going so far as to sue his neighbor in court, claiming that the neighbor's action had caused most of his customers to switch to him.
The judge told him that he is free to do with his bread. Sell them or give them for free. His complaint was dismissed, and he thought of a pl

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Our journey together is too short

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As humans, If we did follow what kind of concepts this is. This story teaches a valuable lesson for us.

 

A young lady sat on a bus. At the next stop, an old lady got on the same bus and sat next to the young lady. She spoke loudly and looked grumpy. She squeezed the seat with her big sized bags. The person, who sat on the other side of the young lady, got upset and asked, "I can guess that you feel much uncomfortable. But why don’t you say anything to her about your inconvenience".

 

The

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A NEW BEGINNING

               It's the new school year for many countries, and teachers, as well as students, hope that this year will be fruitful for both of them.

   On  the one hand students should try harder and be more diligent and on the other hand teachers must be more qualified towards their students.

  The majority of parents are prepared to support their children and provide a friendly environment at home, as well as purchase the necessary equipment to help them cope with the challenges of this demandi

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Did globalization make the world better?

Advanced countries have insisted that globalization makes the world better. The concept of globalization is that we remove national borders so that we can easily go and live anywhere we want  and share the  same rules  and  systems worldwide. They insist that this concept promotes economic efficiency and revitalizes the economy because people and goods can be easily moved.

However, not a few people in those countries have protested against that insistence in the past few years. They realized that

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Today, I want to introduce you to a beautiful and breathtaking place and this is my birthplace, where I proudly live. This magical region is called GilgitBaltistan, located in the northern part of Pakistan. It's a land of stunning landscapes, rich culture, and incredible natural wonders.

Gilgit Baltistan holds unique geographical significance. It shares borders with China on one side and India on the other. But what truly makes it exceptional is that the world’s four greatest mountain ranges meet

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KLIWON PART 1

KLIWON: PART 1

“I never believed in destiny until that rainy afternoon when our paths crossed.” I was a 7-year-old kid who lived in a small, harmonious family. Joko, a sweet name given to me by my mom and a big hope for my future from my father. I grew up like a normal kid, with the full Affection from my parents and a disciplined approach to parenting. A favorite food, Javanese cuisine, is a big meal made with handmade ingredients. My Mother was the best chef I had ever had.

I had no bizarre eve

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It makes me truly sad to see the English Club chat room so empty these days. I joined EC back in 2019, and at that time, the main chat room was always full of activity. People from all around the world were chatting, helping each other, and learning English together. If you messaged someone, you would get a reply within seconds. There was a real sense of community and support, especially for those who were just starting their English learning journey.

This website used to be an incredibly useful

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OTHER WORDS FOR HOT WEATHER

Very warm, balmy, summery, tropical, boiling, boiling hot, blazing hot, baking, scorching, searing, flaming, parching, blistering, molten, heated, red, sweltering, sultry, torrid, broiling, superheated.

red-hot, scalding, fervent, fervid, fiery, piping hot, ardent, sizzling, glowing, ultrahot, igneous, seething, overheated, steamy, warmish, toasted, muggy, reheated, flushed, inflamed, snug,e nflamed, canicular, summerlike

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Today is the first day of Zulhijjah 1446H, corresponding to 28 May 2025. A week from now, then the beginning of the pilgrimage (Hajj) 

 It is recommended to fast on these days of the month until the ninth, which is the day of Arafa, and then Eid would come on the tenth day.

Any work on these days is better than any other day of the year. Pilgrimage (Hajj) is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is an Islamic gathering of Muslims from all over the world.

They come to Mecca on those specific days to perfor

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Technology is growing so rapidly that the generation born around 1980 has witnessed countless changes within just a few decades. From black-and-white televisions, they saw the arrival of color TVs, computers, VCRs, CDs, DVDs, USB drives, SD cards—and eventually, smartphones. These devices have gradually replaced many older gadgets like clocks, calculators, radios, and even calendars.

All these innovations have made human life much easier than before. However, while technology has brought conveni

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Sometimes i think, we are here in this world to make and create memories. We may lose our wealth, our parents & siblings, our health, our friends, our partners and many more preciouse things, but this is the memory of those people and thing that last forever with us. When we can write beautiful memories with our actions and words, then why should be pollute it with our anger, hatred, greed, addictions, leading to fight, doing injustice, looking down on other people, and the things which can hurt

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