September 30, 2006

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Hi kids! “I have sent so many stories to the magazine and I know they are very good but I don’t know why they are never printed.”...		Can you spell the word…? As most of us already know, that a spelling bee is an oral competition where contestants are asked to spell English words and failure to spell a word correctly disqualifies a contestant, resulting in their elimination from the competition....
Learn your spellings I codnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno''t mtaetr in waht...		Spell checkers: Before and after Before we bought the washing machine, clothes were hand-washed at home or given to the dhobi or sent to the laundry or dry cleaners. Come to think of it, much of...
It’s only words… Ppl say spellingz r tuff. Lol! Wt a joke! Ofcors it iznt tuff to spell … all u gotta do is keep it simple n short. :p I mean … duhh!...		I hate spellings! “Why do we have to spell words after all? Why can’t we keep it clear with only pronunciations? Then there are silent alphabets that are actually silent killers in composition and spelling tests....
Alter or whine — the choice is yours If bestowed with an ability to speak and blessed with a device to record, why do we have to bother spelling things out and scribbling them on paper? We are a...		DAWN in Education National Spelling Bee On September 23, nine schoolchildren representing Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad sat proudly on stage with their shiny trophies, while the photographers clicked away before them. It was indeed a moment of...
They left Lahore spellbound The spellbound audience in the hall broke the silence and extended a hearty applause as soon as the pronouncer uttered “that is correct!” After a nail biting Sudden Death Round the...		Karachi sets the pace The City finals in Karachi on Monday September 18th, brought with them immense excitement as this was the day that decided who qualifies for the Finals in Islamabad on the September 23rd....
Champions from the capital city The Dawn in Education Spelling Bee 2006 kicked off in Islamabad on the clear and bright morning of the September 20 at the Islamabad Club Auditorium....		Be the queen bee of the spelling hive Hey readers! Did you take part in the spelling bee competition organised by Dawn? Awww! Don''t lose heart if you didn''t or couldn''t. There''s always next year when the spelling competition...
How my life changed... The harsh rays of sunlight poked at my eyes through a gap in my window curtains, causing me to awaken. I sat up in bed and looked at my pink wristwatch; it was ten o’clock....		Mistaken identity “May I come in madam?” I asked as I knocked on the door bearing the words Mrs Jane Leeman, manager Ali Enterprises. “Yes” was the short reply....
Brotherly love “Arsalan, you stop there or else I will shout on top of my voice and call mummy!” “You call her, I don’t care. Let her come and see what you did to my guitar.”...		REVIEWS: Spellbound Spellbound presents the intense, true-life experience of the National Spelling Bee as seen through the eyes of eight driven young spellers. We share in their private lives as they train for and compete in this ultimate intellectual showdown....
MAILBOX Board’s incompetency Nowadays there is a lot of tension among students who chose pre-engineering in the intermediate system after doing O-levels, especially those who chose either biology or computer science. ...		BOOK: Evaluate yourself: personality Are you really a nice person? Are you a good judge of human nature? Vijaya Kumar’s Personality is one of many in the ‘Evaluate yourself’ series that answers all these questions...
MUSIC: Get rich or die tryin — 50 cent No, not the movie soundtrack ‘Get rich or die tryin’, it’s the album with the same name, the album which made 50 Cent — one of the biggest names in rap....		WEBSITE: pakwheels.com This website is for all you guys who are true petrol heads like me. Well, there is a website for all of us, www.pakwheels.com . It is the best site there...
Poets’ Corner What a child asked me A child asked me morning this, What made the world the way it is, Of course God, I replied unsure, But his eyes showed still some quiz....		Super sis Dear Super Sis, I am a 14-year-old boy in O-1 taking 10 subjects. Firstly, I wish to complete my O-levels in two rather than three years. This will require me to appear as a private candidate which my parents say is of no value. Are they right?...
In the news 1) Anousheh Ansari, the 40-year-old US businesswoman, has become the fourth tourist in space, paying around $20m for it. Her journey, which started on September 18, will last for 10 days and includes a two-day trip to the International Space Station....		Dalda — the quality you trust When you hear the name Dalda the image of quality conjures up in your mind. Quality, which you can trust with utmost faith and a taste which you have come to relish....
Cybernet Cybernet is not just any internet company. It is the largest internet and dada communication network service provider in Pakistan, with over 9 years of experience in providing highly reliable, efficient and cost effective solutions to individuals and organizations....		EBH marks 60 years of existence “Just about everyone who enters here gets a shoe before he or she walks out of our showroom” joked Aziz Malik, store supervisor at Park Towers Shopping Mall outlet of EBH....
Leisure club Leisure Club has opened its first flagship store in the prestigious MM Alam Road, one of the most significant commercial areas in Lahore. This flagship store has incorporated the latest building, interior design and furniture novelties for its retail design....		About Urban Sole Urban Sole was launched as national brand in June 1998 by Shafi (Pvt.) Ltd. Being a member of Shafi Group of Pakistan, The concept of Urban Sole is a result of proper back up and commitment of management....
List of participating schools Participating schools from Karachi Ace School Aga Khan School Aitchison Model School Al Murtaza Boys...