June 12, 2004
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 I just sat watching as the four-year old looked in amazement at her newborn brother. She seemed to be awestruck by the tiny little baby; she wanted to hold him in...
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COVER STORY: summer — get up and get going
 When I was in school I always waited for summer vacation. Waking up early, going to school regularly, doing so much homework really irritated me and I prayed to God to...
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DEBATE: Be yourself
 Summers had begun and school was ending. It was the last day of school and obviously it was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. The party day meant that everyone had...
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Self-destructive behaviour
 Self-Destruction can be defined as “Actions that harm oneself”. They can come from wilful acts, unintended consequences, or physiological causes. Self destructive behaviours can be grouped as under:...
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Let’s beat the heat!
 Karachi is famous for its hot and humid summers but with the mercury soaring to a good 40 degrees Celsius in the very beginning of summer this year, people are gradually...
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COUNTRY HOPPING: Yugoslavia
 Official name: Federal Republic of YugoslaviaArea: 58,300 sq km Population: 10,635,000 Capital: Belgrade Currency: new Yugoslav dinar...
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Network media
 By means of computer network we send digital information (text, images and sounds, video) from one computer to another. All our messages, music, and pictures travel over the network by means...
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STORY TIME: Is she really brave?
 Smash! “Oh, ah, ouch, smack, Billllllaaaaaaa allllll lllllll! Come here, look at this small thing, it’s again exasperating me...” Aimen shouted on the top of her voice and Bilal who was...
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STORY TIME: Miracles do happen
 Do you believe in miracles? Well I do, because what happened with me was not less than a miracle. Here is what happened....
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My greatest success
I was almost excellent in everything, but (probably) my only weakness was reading a novel. Perhaps you may think that I am joking, well, I’m not....
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WEEKLY UPDATE
PARIS: The first alignment of the Sun, Venus and Earth, an event that astronomers have waited more than 121 years to see, occurred on Friday at 1124 GMT....
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Alien in Pakistan?
 Shivers went all over my spine when a few Pakistani kids touched me hesitatingly in Kasur during the second match of the ‘Cricket for Peace’ programme. “Are you an Indian?” they...
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Resham Wali Gali
 As an Indian, did you ever think of a warm reception in Pakistan? No, considering the present scenario and past relations, it can never be possible. However, this is exactly what...
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MISCELLANEA
 ‘My Bright Smile’ Global Art Contest for the fourth year in succession was organized recently. Renowned artist and social worker Jimmy Engineer was the chief guest....
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POETS’ CORNER
Exams My exams are near Which put me in great fear Urdu is hard...
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QUOTES
* Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. — Albert Einstein * Words are of course the most powerful drug used by mankind. —Rudyard Kipling....
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SUPER SIS
Dear Super Sis, I’m a girl and my problem is that I have a friend since two years who is a boy and now I can’t even talk to him because my classmates don’t think positively about friendship between a boy and a girl....
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BOOK: Books kids will love
 Some children’s books are so beautifully designed that even elders love to indulge in fun reading. Although it refreshes their own memories of childhood, yet they feel envious for not having...
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MOVIE: New York minute
 If you’re getting bored during the summer holidays and have nothing to do, then just grab a bagful of popcorn and watch the action packed comedy movie, New York Minute....
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MUSIC: jewel — 0304
 OK, so what if it’s true? Jewel may well have lost her older fans because of her latest acquisition ‘0304’ (due to a surprising change in genre), but you can’t blame...
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WEBSITE: cheat code central
Ever had trouble with a game? Health runs out too soon; fire power is always insufficient; can’t get any further in a level... and the list goes on and on....
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GAME TALK: whiplash
Whiplash tells the tale of Redmond, a California white rabbit, and Spanx, a long-tailed weasel, who have been strapped together by a two-foot long chain. Both animals were test subjects for...
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