February 22, 2003
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 A few days ago, one of my colleagues told me that our office may be haunted. Well, that explains the computer switching on by itself and all those headless people I...
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COVER STORY: If you believe...
 Ghosts and spirits are the most fascinating of all phenomena. The words ‘ghost’ or ‘spirit’ generally convey the idea of something that is dangerous and harmful to physical beings, whereas in...
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DEAR DIARY: My chatting experience
 I feel unable to take much interest in my studies these days. Ask me why? It is because I am being haunted by past memories....
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Why do fleas live on dogs and cats?
 Fleas are parasites. A parasite is a plant or animal that lives within or on another living organism. The bigger living organism is called the “host”....
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PROFILE: Alexander the Great
 The story of Alexander the Great is the tale of one of the most extraordinary people in history. He ascended the throne at twenty. By the time he was 30, he...
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The colours of Basant
 With the onset of spring the sub-continent bids farewell to the dark and dreary winters in an extremely auspicious manner. Although these festivities are usually considered to be of Hindu origin,...
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OPINION CORNER: The biggest mistake of my life
It is a common belief that we learn by making mistakes. Two years ago, when we had shifted to our new house, I was very concerned about the television not working....
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COUNTRY HOPPING: Morocco
 Official name: Al-Mamlakah al-Maghribiyah (Kingdom of Morocco)Capital: Rabat Population: 30,205,387 Area: 453,730 sq. km....
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A peek into the history of hat-tricks in ODIs
 Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas took an amazing hat-trick against the minnows of cricket, Bangladesh, on February 14 at Pietermaritzburg. His hat-trick was amazing because no batsmen was able to...
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STORY TIME: The car lifter
 One Thursday morning 13-year-old Arif walked towards Mr Samad’s petrol station where he worked as an attendant. He remembered those happy days when his father was alive. They had good things...
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STORY TIME: If I were a turtle...
 We visited the beach on the night of October 7, last year. We had specially gone there during night-time to see the turtles. We witnessed big green turtles laying eggs by...
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POETS CORNER
Spring again It’s good to be back And play in the soil again Out in the garden To toil again...
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QUOTES
* If you go long enough without a bath even the fleas will leave you alone. — Earnie Pyle * Internal balance is health and internal un-balance is sickness. — Clarence Cook Little....
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MAIL BOX
Just like Basant, Valentine’s Day is another occasion that, in my opinion, is a total waste of time and money. It’s so disheartening to see so many young people just hanging around doing silly things....
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MISCELLANEA
 An exhibition of paintings and calligraphic work was recently held at Gallerie Sadequain, Karachi. Around 168 paintings and 176 specimens of calligraphy by 205 contestants adorned the extensive halls of the gallery....
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SUPER SIS
Dear super sis, I study in class IX and I am in a terrible mess. I can’t concentrate on my studies, although I am one of the best students in class....
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WEEKLY UPDATE
WASHINGTON: She may not have been exactly one of a kind but Dolly the sheep, the first cloned adult mammal, was definitely unique. Six-year-old Dolly was put to sleep by veterinarians on Friday after they failed to cure her of a severe lung infection....
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BOOK: journey to the centre of the earth
 Journey to the Centre of the Earth is Jules Verne’s magnum opus of the traveling brand....
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MOVIE: Bad Company
 Here is a movie with stylish action, explosions and a lot of humour. Bad Company has just two main characters — a team comprising Gaylord Oakes (Anthony Hopkins) and Michael (Chris...
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MUSIC: Escapology
 The Brit boy, Robbie Williams, is back with his 5th solo album. “Escapology” has some decent and mature tracks. But in-depth listening of Robbie’s music clearly shows that he is a...
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WEBSITE: search engines
Are you tired of your old, slow search engine(s)? Don’t be! Kartoo.com is here to help you search just about any topic in a matter of seconds. It even claims to...
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GAME TALK: Silent hill 2
Silent Hill is considered by many as one of the best Play Station games ever made. The XBox version is even more impressive. It also has an additional six hours of...
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