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Surfing in Queensland "Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?" asked Alia. "I don't know!" joked Adriana. "Aren't these beaches for professional surfers?" Well, the world's best surfers love the Gold Coast, but you can find surf spots for beginners. "Why is the Gold Coast so popular?" asked Adriana. "It has some of the best point breaks and waves for all skill levels!" Alia explained. The golden sand of Rainbow Bay contrasted with the deep blue ocean. Some surfers were riding waves while others learned how to paddle on the water's edge. "You need to learn to catch a wave," Alia said. "Do...

A Blackout in the Building A team of codebreakers have discovered and decoded a lost letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary Stuart wrote 57 letters to the French Ambassador to England between 1578 and 1584. They were all written in code. French computer scientist and cryptographer Georges Lasry and his team set out to crack them. In the letter, Mary complained about her ill health and confinement. Mary also writes that she believes that her release negotiations with Queen Elizabeth I were not conducted in good faith. Mary, Queen of Scots was an iconic figure in Scottish history. She ruled from 1542 to 1567 and is remembered for her strong determination and devotion to the Catholic Faith despite strong opposition. 'Mary, Queen of Scots, left behind an extensive corpus of letters held in various archives,' Lasry said in a statement....

Divorce for dignity The Delhi High Court said that every person has the right to live with dignity, decency and modesty. It revealed that no one wants to live with constant insults. A bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Schadeva and Justice Vikas Mahajan made these comments while upholding the lower court's grant of divorce to the husband who was a victim of abuse by his wife. They rejected the appeal filed by the ex-wife challenging the verdict of the family court. The lower court held that there was no error in the judgement. That the evidence necessary for the atrocity of the woman was recorded, held that they are sufficient for the application of Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act. गौरवस्य कृते विवाह-विच्छेदनम् दिल्ली-उच्चन्यायस्थानं प्रत्यपादयत् यत् प्रत्येकस्य व्यक्तेः गौरवेण मर्यादाभिः गाम्भीर्येण च जीवितुम् अधिकारः अस्ति। सदा अवमानैः जीवीतुं कोऽपि नेच्छति इति प्रकाशितम् । भार्यायाः उत्पीडनं सहतः भर्तुः विवाहस्य विच्छेदानार्थं ...

A Blackout in the Building One evening Tom was in his apartment. He was cooking dinner. Suddenly, the lights went out. It was very dark. Tom said, "Oh no! A blackout! Tom took out a flashlight. He turned it on. The flashlight helped him. He walked to his neighbor's door. Her name was Jane. Tom knocked on Jane's door. "Jane, do you have a blackout too? Jane opened the door. "Yes, Tom. My lights are off too. What can we do?" Tom said, "Let's go downstairs. We can talk to the building manager." They walked down the stairs. It was dark, but they had flashlights. T...

A Coffee Afternoon Betty and Rita needed a break, so they decided to meet up at their favourite cafe. They took a seat by the window and looked over the menu. "Good morning, ladies. What can I get for you today?”, asked the waiter. “Hi! Can I have a Cappuccino please?” asked Betty. “Of course! And for you, ma’am?” the waiter asked Rita. “Can I get a latte, please?” Rita requested. “Great, anything else to eat with your drinks?” asked the waiter. “We would like a blueberry muffin, please”, said Betty. “Sure, I’ll bring those right away for you”, confirmed the waiter. The waiter arrived at their table with their coffees. Betty and Rita took a sup of their drinks, savouring the rich, warm flavours. The frothy cappuccino was a perfect balance of espresso and...

A Board Game Night Jerry, Mike, and Zoey were in the mood for a fun board game night. They decided to play monopoly. "I just landed on Park Place. I think it is time to buy it," said Jerry after a while. "You are so lucky!" said Mike. "I don't have enough money." "Same here," laughed Zoey. "I just landed on Luxury Tax and had to pay even more." "It's all part of the game. You have to take risks to win," said Jerry. "Yeah, but sometimes those risks don't pay off," replied Mike. "Exactly, but that's why it's important to have a good strategy and not just buy properties blindly," said Zoey looking directly at Mike. ...