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Japan Do you think of Japan as just one of those Asian countries populating the world? Then you can't miss this. Japan is an island country in East Asia. Japan is a member of the UN, the G7, the G8, and the G20. It is a powerful country. The Prime Minister of Japan is Shinzo Abe. The official language is Japanese. Japan's currency is Yen. Japan's population is 126, 950, 447 as at March 2019. You're thinking you know all of that, I doubt if you'll know much of these other interesting facts. 1. There are 19 Nobel Prize winners from Japan. 2. The world's shortest escalator is in Japan, it has only four steps. Yes, it's well used. 3. The unemployment rate in Japan is only 4%. 4. Tsukuji fish market is the world's largest wholesale fish and seafood market. 5. Sushi, Sashimi and Tempura are among well known Japanese cuisines around the world. 6. The literacy rate in Japan is 99% for the population over 15 years of age. This means almost ...

Twisted 🌀 chapter 5 9am on Monday morning,  Madison and I were seated in Braden's office. We're not on first name basis, not even close but with Madison it's cool to call him Braden. I loved the preferential treatment though it made me very uncomfortable. One minute, I was an ordinary girl in an ordinary place (don't misunderstand me yet, Webstix is a wonderful place and very homey) and the next minute I was an ordinary girl in an extraordinary place, staring at  stardom in the face. "Good morning Miss Audrey..." He had just walked in. He was about to say something but must have stopped as soon as he noticed Madison. "You brought a friend today" I wasn't sure of how to describe the tone of his voice, was he displeased? "It's good to know that you have people around you." "Yes sir. Her name's Madison Harris. She's my best friend". Madison smiled as she shook the palm he extended. "It's nice to me...

Costa Rica Costa Rica Costa Rica is a small country in central America. She gained independence from Spain on the 15th September, 1821. The capital city is San Jose. The official language in Costa Rica is Spanish. Their currency is called the Costa Rican Colon (CRC). Here are some facts you probably didn't know about Costa Rica. 1. Costa Rica has a colourful currency. 2. Costa Rica has no army. 3. More than 99% of its electricity is generated using renewable energy. The renewable sources are: hydropower, wind, geothermal energy, biomass and solar. 4. Costa Rica actually has the highest literary rate at 96% for children. 5. Costa Rican people refer to speed bumps as dead persons. 6. Coffee tasters in Costa Rica are as important as wine tasters in France. Coffee tasters undergo five year of training to differentiate the tastes. 7. It is a crime to drive your car into San Jose on the day of the week that corresponds to the last number on the car's license plate. 8...

Ethiopian Airlines crash kills all 157 on board. The plane crashed outside the country's capital Addis Ababa. The aircraft carried passengers from 35 countries on a flight to Nairobi, Kenya. The plane crashed six minutes after take off on Sunday. The captain reported difficulties and asked to return to the airport before the plane disappeared from the radar. The crashed plane is Boeing 737 Max8. Ethiopian Airlines ground its 737-8s as an extra safety precaution. The black box has been recovered. There were several nationalities on board. Kenya lost about 32 citizens in the tragedy. There were also 18 canadians on board. Other countries include; America,  Britain, France, Nigeria, China, Italy, Egypt, Germany, India, Slovakia,  Russia, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Israel,  Morocco,  Poland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland,  Serbia, Uganda, Togo, Somalia, Sudan, Rwanda, Mozambique, Djibouti,  Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Indonesia and Nepal

Twisted Chapter 4  Let's get back to business Miss Audrey. I wouldn't say you are an actress because I haven't seen you perform. You didn't sound very convincing at the interview either but I'm willing to give you a chance here. Here I have the terms clearly spelt out. Get back to me within a week. I would have loved that we chat for a little more time but I have some business to attend to. If you have questions, call me, my  personal number is in there. I should see you soon." "It's fine sir. I'm grateful for your re-consideration and I promise not to disappoint you." Or do I? I can't make such promises but it's the formal thing to do. Later at night, I joined mum in the kitchen . We really had to talk, I couldn't handle what was before me alone. "Alaina, so all of that happened and you didn't say a word up until now. Truthfully I'm very displeased. I was only away because I didn't want to interrup...