Unsung Heroes

Published on: 04.02 0

One day in the early 1940’s, several injured guerilla fighters came to a poor farmer named Dodit. Despite his limitasions, Dodit did all he could to help the fighters. He tended their wounds and gave them a place to sleep in his humble hut, hiding them from the dutch troops. A few days later, another bunch of soldiers who were seriously injured appeared at the door. In spite of their great fear of being discovered by the Dutch, Dodit and his wife also gave them shelter, food, and all the care they needed. Finally, when all the fighters were back on their feet, they left the kind couple with renewed strength and spirit.

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Mom’s Camera Cake

Published on: 04.02 0

My mom’s cake for my 17^th birthday is the best gift ever. This cake is totally me. It looks like a white-floored stage surrounded by yellow picket fence. The front part has white congratulation words in a nice font. On the left corner behind the words sits a fake black SLR Nikon camera dedicated to my hobby, photography. On the right is the round lens cap. Between the camera and the cap are the candles. Behind the candles and he cap is the camera strap, lying like a snake. Mmm,…Mom’s gift tastes and smells absolutely heavenly! This cake makes my birthday so special.

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From Junkie to Pro

Published on: 04.01 0

A destructive obsession can be turned into a success. In his second year of high school, Alex started online gaming. Soon it started to mess up his life. He skipped meals, showers, and toilet breaks. He did not sleep much, was late for school, and argued with his family. When his classmates graduated and he failed, Bisri was shocked. He came home and deleted all the game on his computer. For a week he had the symptoms of a drug addict withdrawal: stomachache. Headache, and extreme sweating. It was hard but he heln on. He finished school a year later, was accepted in a game designing school, and got a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

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