March 27, 2003

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Body beautiful Maria* is a 15-year-old student at a prestigious school. Unhappy about her 107 pound weight, she tells The Review she would like to lose at least 5 more pounds. “I’m too fat,” the 5’7 girl moans, all the while her size 2 hipster jeans hang loose. A packet...		Life worth (not) living I was never a brilliant student who worried about courses after every morning assembly in school. Nor was I one of those super geniuses who could recite Shakespeare like kids recited...
A case of intolerance Despite the rising number of karo kari cases being published in the media and protests made for respect of rights of women, the incidence of such cases continues to increase. Human rights activists, NGOs, government functionaries, and politicians continue...		The messiah of Sindh Cases of kidnapping and missing children are on the rise in Sindh. Amidst this backdrop Anwar Khokhar is one person who has been reuniting missing children with their parents since 1988. In recognition of his services, he received...
Rachel’s war Hi friends and family, and others, I have been in Palestine for two weeks and one hour now, and I still have very few words to describe what I see. It is most difficult for me to think about what’s going on here when I sit down to write back to the United States....		How to be an intellectual Do so many things go over your head that you have your own air traffic control tower? Do people purposely use small words when they talk to you? If so, then I strongly suggest you read the rest of this column. Just follow the few tips outlined below...
Physician, heal thyself In a discussion with friends the other day on people poking their nose into other people’s lives, I mentioned a great-aunt of mine who aptly fits the type. She was a widow and lived with a married younger brother whose wife was thoroughly disgusted with her nosy habits....		Thar’s tragic tale The vultures were hovering in pursuit of enfeebled animals to collapse. The carcasses of animals, perished due to hunger and disease, lie on the sides of the sandy track. The entrance of straw huts remained shut with thorny bushes...
Harmless fibroids Q :I have had heavy periods for the past three years. I am now 38. My doctor believes I have fibroids and has scheduled me to have an ultrasound. If I...		Ikebana for all When it comes to flower arranging, I follow my mother-in-law’s advice. She has a simple rule of thumb: no matter what it is — roses, carnations or tulips — go for odd numbers, one, three, five, seven etc. This has always worked for me....
Eight days A week The Gangs of New York can be viewed at a number of different levels. You can see it as a simple revenge drama in which the son (Leonardo Di Caprio) comes back to avenge the father’s (Liam Neeson’s) death (shades of any number of....		Low fat recipes Barbecued chicken (low fat) Ingredients: Barbecue sauce 10 3/4-ounce (301 g) can tomato puree 1/2 onion (90 g) finely chopped...