June 5, 2004
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Hi Kids!
 For the past few weeks Karachi has been the scene of a great deal of violence. Though there have been incidents in other cities as well, Karachi seems to be the...
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COVER STORY: A pet in the house
 Have you ever gone to a friend’s house and just had such a great time playing with his dog or cat that you wanted a pet of your own? Yes! Why...
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Taking the right decision
 Remember the various fairy tales in which a handsome young man would go forth to seek his fortune. Well in modern day, real world terms that would roughly translate into growing...
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A visit to Malaysia
 It was an exciting moment when I along with my sister and my uncle’s family embarked on an unforgettable journey to the heart of Asia — Malaysia! Although we were on...
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PERSONALITY: Isaac Newton The great theorist
 The shrill school bell signalling the end of the physics period was like music to the students’ ears. “I almost fell asleep!” Said one girl to another....
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DEAR DIARY: When I was hopeless
 I can vividly remember that accident which completely altered my style of living, and my funky and cool life changed into a nightmare....
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Glasses — symbolizing nerds
“Oh! She’s got glasses! Nerdy! Nerdy!” The first time she wore those awful glasses, the little girl was so embarrassed. The bullies in her class had made her miserable by chanting “Nerdy! Nerdy!” all day long and by the time it was home time her eyes were red....
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What is BLOOD made of?
Blood consists of red and white blood cells, blood platelets and a fluid known as plasma....
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COUNTRY HOPPING: Yemen
 Official name: Republic of YemenArea: 531,900 sq km Population: 16,887,000 Capital: San’a...
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Women in Pakistan
 From being denied having food with their husbands in restaurants in Larkana in Sindh province, to a modern girl who is up-to-date with the latest fad and fashion, the women in...
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At the famous Anarkali Bazaar
 Oh no! I exclaimed, when the security person objected to my entering the Food Street at the Purani (old) Anarkali Bazaar in Lahore. I had no idea as to why he...
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STORY TIME: My dream and where it would take me
 I was born as the son of a beggar. I had opened my eyes in the lap of a beggar, in the house of a professional beggar. Was I also a...
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STORY TIME: Obsessed
 Samira was a pretty girl around 13 years of age. She was smart, fun and very popular in her school and her neighbourhood. She often walked home from school, as it...
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MISCELLANEA: IT Whiz Kid Quiz
 IT Whiz Kid Quiz Competition was held at Karachi recently. Students from various schools were quizzed on their general IT knowledge. Fifteen students out of 150 were shortlisted to compete for...
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POETS’ CORNER
Mr Crocodile No, no Mr Crocodile, I think you are very wile You invite me to come swimming...
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QUOTES
* I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do. That is character! —Theodore Roosevelt...
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MAIL BOX
Passive smoking and children To say that smoking is dangerous to the smoker would be rather repetitive. Adults can make choices and decisions regarding their own health....
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Interesting facts
• The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. • The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.....
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WEEKLY UPDATE
CHICAGO: The discovery of a dinosaur fossil in the African Sahara suggests that the continental drift that separated Africa from other continents occurred more recently than previously thought, according to a study released....
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MOVIE: shrek 2
 In the follow-up to the computer animated Shrek, the ugly green ogre, Shrek (Mike Myers), and his less ugly wife, Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), are invited by Fiona’s parents to their...
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WEBSITE: Cyber fun
Hey gurls! Here comes an awesome website for you all. The main feature of the website is that it is the official website of Barbie (mattle media). The site has a...
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MUSIC: Norah Jones
 In recent months, singer and pianist Norah Jones has been receiving an awful lot of attention. Following her incredible sweep at the Grammys, her popularity exploded as many folks decided to...
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