May 22, 2008
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MAIN FEATURE: The secret of happiness (or misery)
 T. U. Dawood takes a closer look at the concept of the laws of attraction which rest on the belief that you attract what comes into your life, good or bad. It involves submitting completely to the idea that....
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OFF THE RACK: From top to bottom
 The people are increasingly squeezed between top priorities and bottom lines and percentages and numbers. One man’s top priority may often be in direct conflict with another’s bottom line, The finance ministry is determined to....
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FIGHTING SPIRIT: A forgotten hero
 For Air Commodore (retd) Nazir Latif, life had always been something of a party. A low-key, easygoing and gracious man who had served his country proudly in both wars as an ace bomber (earning a Sitara-i-Jurat...
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BUDGET WISE: Money traps
 It was a typical grocery shopping trip — I was loading the cart while my husband was putting things back on the shelves. Through clenched teeth and frozen smiles, we were trying to get our respective points of view across...
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PHOTO FEATURE: Crafting masterpieces
 Even in this age of mechanisation and technological advancements, nothing beats the skill and finesse of the human hand. A machine can cut and weave, stitch and plait, paint and paste, sculpt and mould, but the way a needle works in a human hand...
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UP FRONT: Anorexia and a lifetime of denial
 It’s a disease normally associated with teenage girls, but the death of a prominent academic, Rosemary Pope, has highlighted the rise of anorexia in adults. Kate Hilpern investigates and talks to women who have lived...
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SHOPPING GUIDE: Fun and fabric
 Ah…..fabric! The colours! The textures! The rampant confusion! Stepping into a fabric store or a mall for the first time can be an intimidating experience. In fact, some times the most passionate buyers can find themselves at loss....
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CHANGING LIVES: Woman of substance
 Micro-credit is the extension of very small loans to the unemployed, poor entrepreneurs and all those who are not considered a good credit risk by the formal banking sector. They lack collateral, steady employment and a verifiable credit history...
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GARDENING: Fruits, flowers and fragrance
 I am a 15-year-old amateur gardener in Karachi. My garden had to be totally demolished due to a water pipe issue and now I have the chance to start afresh. I love fragrant flowers like raat-ki-raani and jasmine....
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What’s On...
 National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a fairly ridiculous sequel to a fairly ridiculous original (National Treasure). Nicholas Cage is back as Benjamin Gates, the treasure hunting historian whose apparent superpower...
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EATING OUT: Suitably pickled
 Most eateries are known by their name; some are referred to by the food they serve – ‘that crepe place’ – and still others by their location – ‘near Allah Wala Chowk’. So when plans were made to visit ‘the Korean restaurant.....
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