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Lemur: The Adorable Monster of Madagascar

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Lemurs belong to a group called prosimian primates, defined as all primates that are neither monkeys nor apes. Though there are many species of lemur, there are very few individuals. Lemurs are considered the most endangered group of animals on the planet. These primates are only found in one small area of the Earth. Many species have small and decreasing numbers. Size There are a whopping 105 species of lemur, and they naturally come in a wide range of sizes.  The largest lemur species is the indri. It grows up to 24 to 35 inches (60 to 90 centimeters) long and weighs 15.5 to 22 lbs. (7 to 10 kilograms). The smallest lemurs are the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur, which grows to 3.5 to 4 inches (9 to 11 cm) long, not counting the tail. The tail adds just 5 inches (13 cm) to its length. These small lemurs only weigh 1 ounce (30 grams). There once were lemurs that were as big as gorillas. These are now extinct. Classification Kingdom The Ring-Tailed Lemur belongs to the...

J.K. Rowling

Who Is J.K. Rowling? Joanne Rowling, who goes by the pen name J.K. Rowling, is a British author and screenwriter best known for her seven-book Harry Potter children's book series. The series has sold more than 450 million copies and was adapted into a blockbuster film franchise.  Rowling was living in Edinburgh, Scotland, and struggling to get by as a single mom before her first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, was published in 1997. The children's fantasy novel became an international hit and Rowling became an international literary sensation in 1999 when the first three installments of Harry Potter took over the top three slots of The New York Times best-seller list after achieving similar success in her native United Kingdom.  Rowling published the novel The Casual Vacancy in 2012, followed by the crime novel Cuckoo Calling under the pen name Robert Galbraith in 2013. In 2016, she released a play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , and a movie, F...

Artemis: An Expedition to Bring Triumphant

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Background In the ancient Greek religion and myth, Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, the Moon, and chastity. On this particular event, we adapt the name Artemis as the title of our event. Artemis is an expedition-based competition in which participants need to complete all challenges given in each point in a group consist of 5 people. Participants are all required to build firm teamworking, clear communication, and master a fair amount of information about Greek Mythology, Renassaince Art, Romantic Art and Sculpture. Theme The authenticity and beauty of Greek History and some aspects revolving around, including Renassaince Art, Romantic Art and Sculpture. Venue Yosemite National Park, California, United States. Event Date March 25, 2020 (Greek Independence Day) The Committees Event Development Committee Chair :   Christopher Nolan Event Development Committee Co-Chair   :   Spike Jonze Logistics Chair   : ...

Trapped In The Juncture of Brief and Sentimental Trip

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September 25, 2018 It was the time when I got to get up so early that I'd waken up before the rooster did. The mixed feeling of enjoyment and satisfaction because I'm going to go on a school trip to Jogja with my dull friends. But also deep abomination due to the homesick that I'd supposed I would feel later on eventually when I got there. Without further talking about how stupid excited I was back then, I would like to describe how exquisite Jogja was when I visited there and what such a divine city Jogja is in general. Firstly, when we're talking about trips to Jogja, when could we forget the world renowned Candi Borobudur? And how couldn't we resist to list it in our itinerary? So, the first attraction that I visited while back was Candi Borobudur. However, Candi Borobudur is not exactly located in Jogja, the precise position of it is in Magelang, Central Java. It was originally built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty. T...

Nature Preservation

Written on February 6, 2019 The Earth is the only planet that so far can be inhabited due to its provision of animals, plants, and microorganism which help humans thriving on the world to the current modern era. However, human culture nowadays do es not seem to sustain nature. We keep polluting, hunting, exploiting, and giving nothing in return. If the current trends continue, floras and faunas will be lost forever. We are highly responsible for sea level rise, ozone depletion, and the worst, death s of marine animals. Thus, this dire situation of bio-declining needs to be fixed by us. Why us? Isn't there many nature activists and organization to preserve the Earth? Well, those people in charge will not be able to change the Earth themselves. Everyone else is obligated to comprehend that they matter so much to the present and future nature. Besides, we have been polluting that continues to global warming and brings it to a more extreme situation of climate change. Those ...

English Conversation Task

Conversation: Congratulate & Compliment Watch the video through  this link Dea         : Hi, I haven’t seen you in three days. Have you been very busy? Davina   : Yes, my schedule has been very hectic lately. Dea         : Really? What are you working on? Davina   : I got to stay in the quarantine to prepare my Invention Competition Dea         : Oh, that competition! I heard you won. Congratulations! Davina   : Yes, I won. Thank you so much! Well, it took a lot of hard work. And while I’m away, what happened in school? Dea         : There’s no something special, just a history exam. Davina   : History exam? It must be really hard. Dea         : Actually, it’s not that hard. I got 98. Davina   : 98 for history exam? You gotta be kidding me! And congratulations...

The Importance of Reading Books

Written on August 17, 2018 Reading book is the first step to expand your mind and change the way you live. You will be pleasantly surprised to find out that reading has numerous positive effects on your emotional, intellectual and psychological state of mind. There is much proven scientific research about the benefits of reading books from different kinds of study. Nevertheless, books are frequently neglected. In 2016, a Central Connecticut State University study put Indonesia’s literacy rate at the second worst among the world' s 61 most literate nations, only higher than Botswana. Why are we in this miserable literacy rank? Generally, there are two reasons. Firstly, a lack of opportunity to read. Let’s take a look at the data. In 147,503 primary schools, we only have 28,137 libraries in good condition, that’s only 31%. In addition, the number of bookstores is also much lower compared to the vastness of the country. Therefore, how would people develop some reading intere...