May 24, 2003 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! The weather is becoming unbearable. The sizzling sun, the dust that seems to have engulfed Karachi, are all taking a toll on human health. No matter how much care one takes, one is exposed to a lot of bacteria and viruses that are polluting the air, water and food.... Cover Story: Keeping track of time Since time immemorial, man has been looking for better ways to answer the age-old question: “What time is it?” Throughout the last 4,500 years or so, methods used to tell time... Debate: Girls should be shy boys should not cry This is usually quoted by narrow minded people. But I don’t agree with it for a number of reasons. If girls ought to be shy how can they be expected to come up in this world and recognize their authority and rights.... Feature: Homework made easy Homework is something that you get almost everyday from your teachers. But the big question is... Do you like doing homework and do you manage to complete it on time? If... Story Time: Miracle or coincidence? I first saw him at a school concert and at first glance I knew that he resembled somebody, but the face he resembled could not click in my mind. All I wanted was to get to know him. Although he was a complete stranger.... Story Time: The Kheer thieves Once upon a time there were four thieves, who were very naughty. Once they entered a small house which belonged to an old woman, who lived alone. She had gone out... Story Time: In memory of Mickey As I settled in the bed that night looking forward to a relaxed night’s sleep with the soothing hum of the air-conditioner ready to lull me to restful slumber, I thought I saw a tiny black something run at the speed of lightning across the carpet.... Personality: The astronomical genius: Galileo Galilei As you all know, the Earth along with the other planets in our solar system revolve round the sun. It’s nature’s system and no one can change that. But long long... Heritage: Pakistan’s handicraft heritage Pakistan gained independence on August 14, 1947. However, the nation’s rich tradition in arts and crafts goes back thousand of years. Pakistani markets boast of a wide range of handicrafts that... Computers: Protecting computers from viruses Some computer viruses are as benign as the common cold, and others can be as deadly to your hard drive as Ebola. With more than 30,000 known strains, the chances that... Book: Strange stories A Night of Terror and Other Strange Tales written by Guy De Maupassant, is a book, comprising as many as twelve interesting and strange tales. These are horror stories.... Movie: The ring The Ring is an insinuating and layered movie with a dark theme. The movie makes the paranormal existence a debating issue and delves beyond the intimidating and incredible arenas of our... Game Talk: Circus maximus This is XBOX’s first racing game and perhaps the first one of its kind. There are horse drawn chariots instead of cars and each chariot has a driver in the front... Web Site: Mail to Simpson Send one e-mail this week to Homer Simpson at chunkylover53@aol.com. In a recent episode of the “Simpsons,” a private eye hired by Homer to spy on his daughter Lisa emailed him... Country Hopping: Panama The country is situated in Central America, on a narrow isthmus between the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. With Costa Rica towards its west and Colombia towards its east.... Miscellanea: Celebrating Earth Day As a part of its Earth Day 2003 activity the World Wide Fund for Nature - Pakistan (WWF-P) in collaboration with the schools of the city government organized a beach cleaning... Weekly Update: Snuggle up to a pet cockroach CANBERRA: Dog too demanding? Allergic to cats? Then how about coming home to a lovable, giant cockroach? Workers in Australia’s pet industry say the demand for insects as pets has risen in the past five years because of more cramped... Interesting facts What is hieroglyph? A system of picture writing used by the ancient Egyptian priests. Nobody could understand this writing until the early 1800s. How was the mystery of hieroglyph solved?... Recipe: Cool Delights Mango Ice-cream Ingredients: 1/2 kg milk (2 glasses) 1/2 kg cream (2 packets) 3 mangoes... Super Sis Dear Super Sis, I need your help. A few days back I put a red rose in a boy’s desk. Now he thinks I love him. Help me.... Quotes * It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war. — John F. Kennedy * To love with the spirit is pity, and he who pities most loves most. — Miguel de Unamuno... Vocabulary: Common words In our daily lives, we come across many situations for which a single word is available, but since we don’t know it, we use many words to explain it. Check out... Mail Box INDISCIPLINE in education institutions has become a serious problem and cannot be dismissed as youthful pranks. Gone are the days when educational institutions were treated as exclusive clubs where only the best ideas and manners... Poet''s Corner Bombs everywhere! There it is, I can see it coming, That big devil is going to strike, You already know what it is called, And it’s something I know you don’t like....

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