AQ Khan‚ the man behind Pakistan ’s nuclear programme. (Photo: Reuters) There is nothing much unusual about armed guards outside the houses in my quiet‚ neat neighbourhood of Islamabad. These are the homes of retired generals‚ well-connected politicians and international aid workers‚ all of whom might be targets for Pakistani extremists. But one house stands out. Instead of frail‚ elderly guards armed with shotguns‚ one house is ringed by uniformed police officers with AK-47s. Roadblocks control
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Taste and temperament differ from person to person. The taste of a student is different from that of a teacher. Taste also differs from student to student. Some students like to read fictions while some other students prefer science and mathematics. As a student‚ I read all kinds of subjects as per the syllabus. There are such subjects as Sanskrit‚ General Science‚ Mathematics‚ Hindi‚ Oriya and English. I read all these subjects for my high School Examination. But my favorite subject is Sanskrit
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If you are looking for a good place with Italian food‚ I will recommend you the Olive Garden. It is my favorite restaurant to dine in. It is a chain of restaurants located all over the United States. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Italian food that I love. I go there with my friends at least once a month. Every time I go there‚ I enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant‚ the taste of the food‚ and the friendly service. The Olive Garden is a good place where I always experience welcoming
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GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product‚ and is a way to measure how big the economy is. GDP measures the value of all final goods and services produced in a country. Not all production is included in GDP: 1. If a transaction occurs in the underground economy that government statisticians can’t measure (criminal activity is a major source of this)‚ it won’t be counted. 2. Things that people produce for themselves are typically not counted either (GDP reflects the value of an oil change
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Life without a hobby is like food without the salt. It is a hobby which makes living interesting. It is a pursuit outside one’s regular work. A hobby gives one joy and pleasure; one does not get tired of it. It is a pastime‚ relaxation and leisure. In this way‚ while one is learning something‚ he is also making best use of his time. There are many hobbies like drawing‚ painting‚ gardening‚ stamp collecting‚ photography‚ reading‚ sewing‚ crafts‚ embroidery‚ knitting‚ cooking‚ pet care‚ coin collecting
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Have you ever wondered how games impact children? or why kids love to play them? Well your about to find out and the answer may be surprising. Video games were first introduced in the 1970s. By the end of that decade they had become a preferred childhood leisure activity‚ and adults responded with concern about the possible ill effects of the games on children. Early research on these effects was inconclusive. However‚ a resurgence in video game sales that began in the late 1980s after the introduction
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The Olympic Games are a significant event not only in today’s society but also in the lives of the ancient Greeks‚ with its origins stretching way back to the classical time. The Ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival that honoured Zeus‚ the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. They were an athletic event that was held every 4 years and began in the early 700 BC. The Ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia‚ which is in the south-west of Greece‚ and involved a series
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Hunger Games Taylor Corriveau The Hunger Games is a fictional book‚ which establishes the relationship between the protagonist Katniss‚ and the protagonist Peeta. Katniss is a 16 year old girl who lives in District twelve‚ Panem. She is the sole provider for her family and competes in the Hunger Games‚ a game where two people from each of the twelve districts are chosen to fight to the death. Peeta is a 16 year old boy who is also from District Twelve who competes in the Hunger Games with Katniss
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Reading is the exercise of mind mostly done with books. A book is a volume of many sheets of paper bounded together‚ containing text‚ illustrations‚ photographs‚ or other kind of information. I have read many books but the Holy Quran is the most important and sacred book to me. Thus it is my favorite book. The Holy Quran is basically a religious book of Muslims. It was revealed to the last prophet of Allah‚ Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). The arch-angel Gabriel brought this scripture in the 7th century
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I have lived in Soc Trang for 15 years and this is a very special province to me. Someday‚ if you want to go to somewhere interesting‚ maybe Soc Trang is one of the best choices for you. This province lies next to the Mekong river with the area is about 3312 km2 and approximately 1‚2 million inhabitants. When you go to Soc Trang‚ you can not help visiting pagodas‚ especially Bat pagoda. This is a very special pagoda with beautiful Khmer architecture and hundreds of bat in the pagoda backyard. Shoppers
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