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Momotaro
Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his
wife. They were sad couple because they had no children. They kept praying to
their god pleading to give them a child.
While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large
peach floating on the water. He ran to pick it up. His wife was excited because
she had never seen such a large peach before. They were about to cut the peach
when they heard a voice from inside.
The couples were surprised to do anything. The peach then
cracked open, and there was a beautiful baby inside. The couples were very
happy, of course. They named the baby Momotaro, which meant ‘peach boy’.
Momotaro grew up to be clever, courage young man. His
parents loved him very much.
One day, Momotaro told his parents hat he was going to
fight the pirates who always attacked their village. These pirates lived on an
island a few kilometers away. Momotaro’s mother packed his food, and his father
gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off on his journey.
Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the
same direction. They became good friends; soon, both of them arrived on the
island of the pirates.
Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him
and began to fight the pirates. The eagle flew over the thieves’ heads, pecking
at their eyes. Finally, the pirates were defeated.
Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had
stolen. His parents were proud of him, and they were overjoyed at his victory
and save return.
The Old Woman and The Sparrow
Once
upon a time, there lived a kind hearted man and his wife. One morning, his wife
found a poor little sparrow. She took it gently and fed it. To show its
gratitude, the sparrow stayed with them and sang every morning. But there was
an ill-tempered old woman who didn't like the sparrow. She cut the sparrow's
tongue. That's why the bird flew away to its previous nest.
Knowing
that their sparrow flew away, the kind man and his wife looked for the sparrow.
They walked a long way, crossed the bridges, climbed the mountains and passed
the woods.
At
last, they could find the sparrow's nest. The sparrow welcomed them and
provided a feast for them. Before they went home, the sparrow brought two
baskets; one was large and looked heavy, and the other one was small and light.
The sparrow asked them to choose only one. They chose the small and that was
the best choice. There were many rolls of silk and piles of gold in it.
Being jealous, the ill-tempered old woman did
the same thing as the kind man and his wife did. She chose the big basket which
actually contained wasps and venomous crawlers, such as scorpions, centipedes,
and other horrible creatures. Finally, aaathey stung and bit her to death
The Boy who cried “Wolf”
There was once a shepherd-boy who kept his flock at a little distance from the
village. Once he thought he would play a trick on the villagers and have some
fun at their expense. So he ran toward the village crying out, with all his
might,
“Wolf!
Wolf! Come and help! The wolves are at my lambs!”
The
kind villagers left their work and ran to the field to help him. But when they
got there the boy laughed at them for their pains; there was no wolf there.
Still
another day the boy tried the same trick, and the villagers came running to
help and got laughed at again. Then one day a wolf did break into the fold and
began killing the lambs. In great fright, the boy ran for help.
“Wolf!
Wolf!” he screamed. “There is a wolf in the flock! Help!”
The
villagers heard him, but they thought it was another mean trick; no one paid
the least attention, or went near him. And the shepherd-boy lost all his sheep.
Father
Eyes
Once
in a city, there was a skinny young boy who loved football with all his heart.
Practice after practice, he eagerly gave everything he had. But being half the
size of the other boys, he got absolutely nowhere. At all the games, this
hopeful athlete sat on the bench and hardly ever played. This teenager lived
alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship.
Even
though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands
cheering. He never missed a game. This young man was still the smallest of the
class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him
but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn't
want to. But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there. He was
determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he'd get to play when
he became a senior.
All
through high school he never missed a practice nor a game but remained a
bench-warmer all four years. His faithful father was always in the stands,
always with words of encouragement for him.
When
the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a
"walk-on." Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did.
The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his
heart and soul to every practice, and at the same time, provided the other
members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed.
The
news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the
nearest phone and called his father. His father shared his excitement and was
sent season tickets for all the college games. This persistent young athlete
never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to
play in a game.
It
was the end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto the practice
field shortly before the big playoff game, the coach met him with a telegram.
The young man read the telegram and he became deathly silent.
Swallowing
hard, he mumbled to the coach, "My father died this morning. Is it all
right if I miss practice today?" The coach put his arm gently around his
shoulder and said, "Take the rest of the week off, son. And don't even
plan to come back to the game on Saturday."
Saturday
arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team
was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker
room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and
his players were astounded to see their faithful teammate back so soon.
"Coach, please let me play. I've just got to play today," said the
young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted is
worst player in this close playoff game.
But
the young man persisted, and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave
in. "All right," he said. "You can go in." Before long, the
coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes.
This little unknown, who had never played before was doing everything right.
The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he passed, blocked, and tackled
like a star.
His
team began to triumph. The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the
game, this kid intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning
touchdown. The fans broke loose. His teammates hoisted him onto their
shoulders. Such cheering you never heard.
Finally,
after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and left the locker
room, the coach noticed that this young man was sitting quietly in the corner
all alone. The coach came to him and said, "Kid, I can't believe it. You
were fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?"
He
looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Well, you knew my
dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?" The young man swallowed
hard and forced a smile, "Dad came to all my games, but today was the
first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!".
The Purse of Gold
A
beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in a market place.
Opening it, he discovered that it contained 100 pieces of gold. Then he heard a
merchant shouted, "A reward! A reaward to the one who find my leather
purse!"
Being
an honest man, the beggar came forward and handed the purse to the merchant
saying, "Here is your purse. Will you keep your word to give a reward
now?"
"Reward?"
scoffed the merchant greedily counting the amount of gold. "The purse I
dropped had 200 pieces of gold in it. You've already stolen more than the
reward I'll give to you.! Go away or I'll tell you to the police."
"I'm
an honest man," said the beggar defiantly. "Let's take this matter to
the court!" In the court, the judge patiently listened to both sides of
the story and said, "I believe you both. Justice is possible! Merchant,
you stated that the purse you lost contained 200 pieces of gold. Well, that's a
considerable cost. But the purse the beggar found had only 100 pieces of gold.
Therefore, it couldn't be the one you lost."
And,
with that, the judge gave the purse and all the golds to the beggar.
Descriptive
Borobudur
Temple
Borobudur
is Hindu – Budhist temple. It was build in the nineth century under Sailendra
dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central
Java, Indonesia.
Borobudur
is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced by the Gupta
architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46 m high and
consist of eight step like stone terrace. The first five terrace are square and
surrounded by walls adorned with Budist sculpture in bas-relief. The upper
three are circular.
Each
of them is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire adifice is crowned by
a large stupa at the centre at the centre of the top circle. The way to the
summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and starways. The design of
borobudur which symbolizes the structure of universe influences temples at
Angkor, Cambodia.
Borobudur
temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian monument in 1983 is a valuable
treasure for Indonesian people.
My Cat
Gregory is my beautiful gray Persian cat. He
walks with pride and grace, performing a dance of disdain as he slowly lifts
and lowers each paw with the delicacy of a ballet dancer. His pride, however,
does not extend to his appearance, for he spends most of his time indoors
watching television and growing fat.
He enjoys TV commercials, especially those for Meow Mix and 9 Lives. His
familiarity with cat food commercials has led him to reject generic brands of
cat food in favor of only the most expensive brands.
Gregory is as finicky about visitors as he is about what he eats, befriending
some and repelling others. He may snuggle up against your ankle, begging to be
petted, or he may imitate a skunk and stain your favorite trousers. Gregory
does not do this to establish his territory, as many cat experts think, but to
humiliate me because he is jealous of my friends.
After my guests have fled, I look at the old fleabag snoozing and smiling to
himself in front of the television set, and I have to forgive him for his
obnoxious, but endearing, habits
Taj Mahal
Taj
Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was built by a
Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at Agra.
Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal. The
mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an
elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right), and
several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this
complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four
corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses
the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and
perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of
self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213
feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful,
slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed chamber and four
adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty
is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems
to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors
experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
Cleopatra
One of the most famous women in
world history was Cleopatra VII. She was the brilliant and beautiful last
Pharaoh of Egypt. Historically, she became queen of Egypt in 51 B.C. at the age
of eighteen. She was a Ptolemy, descended from one of Alexander the Great's
generals. When she was twenty-one, Julius Caesar became her lover. Seven
years later she met Antony. The romantic tragic relationship continued
until they died by suicide in 30 B.C.
Cleopatra
was legendary. She was famous not only for her breathtaking beauty but also for
her great intellect. She had brown eyes and they were shaped like cat eyes. Her
skin was in fact an olive shade, darker than Hollywood actress Liz Taylor who
potrayed her in the film 'Cleopatra' in 1963. She had medium dark brown
hair, about to the middle of her shoulder blades. She had a reputation as an
extraordinarily sensuous woman.
Cleopatra
was a woman of remarkable poise and unusual intelligence. She was highly
educated. She spoke proficiently in nine languages and also skilled in
mathematics. She is often considered to be a stunning seductress though she was
studying to be a nun. Cleopatra was a very intelligent queen and a politician
with a great charisma.
Expository
A disease that causes
chronic gastrological disorders, IBD, is envisioned in a spectrum of
severities. Cats can vomit heavily, and suffer from continuous diarrhea.
Reasons for the disease are yet unknown. Bacterial infections, gastrological
irritation, lack of vitamins are often quoted as factors contributing to the
development of the disease. Veterinarians, treating IBD in cats, usually
prescribe medicine and advice on the dietary management as well as make
surgical choices. If untreated, IBD, can be fatal for cats. Research -
conducted mostly by pet owners - shows that a cat’s diet can be critical.
Further research will include inspection of several vaccines. So far,
grain-free, raw meat diet has already proved to be largely beneficial
