December 20, 2007
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Cover story: A breed apart
 Happily chatting away in Urdu/Punjabi, Qaiser revealed, “After 9/11, I believe things got difficult for some Asians in the UK but I didn’t have any problems personally. I think that only those with beards had problems, to be honest.....
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OFF THE RACK: A celebration of faith
 Each year at this time, nostalgia takes over. I start reliving my Haj experience, reminiscing what I had gone through and how countless souls from all over the world are now going through the same rituals.....
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Back to life: The strength of human spirit
 Rina Saeed Khan writes about a school in Balakot which was rebuilt in three months with the assistance of the Sarhad Rural Support Programme, which has been active in distributing relief and helping in reconstruction in the area since the earthquake.....
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Interiors: An artistic touch
 A house where the owners have used recycled and local items to create a charming yet economical house, writes Shanaz Ramzi...
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Photo feature: On getting the right ones
 This is the time of the year when the menfolk from all neighbourhoods come together to talk sacrificial animals and their escalating prices, be it the friendly mohallay ki dokaan, the mosque or the chai ka hotel....
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Travel: Exploring Cambodia
 Swimming at midnight on Koh Tonsay is like taking part in your own personal light-show. The sea around the island, situated just off Kep on Cambodia''s south coast, is as still as glass and perfectly reflects the sky, which is divided into bright gleaming stars on one side and, on the other....
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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Muscle weakness
 Q I am inquiring about myasthenia gravis. Two of my sisters have been diagnosed with it. One of them was in the hospital for seven weeks with it....
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Gardening: Growing simple vegetables
 We recently shifted into a new flat in Karachi and it has a garden of approximately 1,000 square feet. I am not very interested in growing flowers but want to grow vegetables instead. Please guide me as to which ones are simple to grow and how to care for them.....
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What’s On
FILMKevin Costner shows his dark side in Mr Brooks, a deliciously evil tale of murder, suspense and split personalities. Earl Brooks (Costner) is an upright pillar of the community, a dutiful husband and a loving father, who hides a dark secret – he is addicted to killing. Driving him on in his malevolent hobby is Marshall (William Hurt)...
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EATING IN: Celebrating Eid!
 Prick the leg with a fork. Make a paste of all the ingredients and marinate the leg in it. Leave for at least three to eight hours or overnight. Place the leg on a baking tray and pour two cups of water....
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POST MARK
I have always enjoyed reading The Review, particularly the articles on women’s issues. Last week’s cover story Settling into motherhood in (TR, Dec, 6) was very interesting and informative because not many people know about the psychological problems that women go through....
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