January 27, 2007
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Hi kids,
 Once upon a time there was a little girl who dreamt of becoming an astronaut. She would proudly tell her mom that one day she would touch the skies....
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In another realm
 She lit up the candle and stepped on the staircase. As she advances up, she senses someone following her. Small beads of sweat begin to form on her forehead and suddenly someone touches her shoulder from behind....
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Was she a friend?
 “We were friends. How could she disown me just because of a medical condition that was not my fault?” This thought seems to hound me at all times....
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Autobiography of a tree
 I was a tree and lived in a forest in Malaysia with other trees, who were my friends. We would have a great time when the wind blowed; we would swing and enjoy ourselves....
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Feelings of revulsion
 A girl in a black outfit walked on the road. Her long brown hair lay silkily on her back. She walked on and on lost in thought…her madness was out of control....
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Dried fruits: Delicious delights of winter
 Who doesn''t like to munch on peanuts, cashew nuts, pistachios or almonds during chilly winter evenings? Dried fruit — the delectable gifts of nature is here with the usual scrumptious taste and a wide variety to choose from....
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A Street Market
 The sloping and serrated roofs of broken and run down stone buildings and houses ended with curled up edges. This was just as well as it prevented the sunlight from reaching...
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Looking through the eyes of the: Indus Blind Dolphin
 Imagine you''re in a boat on the Indus. You gaze at the wonderful sunset reflecting magnificently in the waters of the grand river, and then all of a sudden you hear a splash....
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Iwao Takamoto: An asset lost
 Only three weeks after suffering the loss of the widely-acclaimed animator and cartoon artist, Joseph Barbera, who brought us endearing cartoons such as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, and the Jetsons,...
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USEFP ISEO 2007 – bridging distances
 In an era of standardised tests and rote learning, competitions of any kind provide students with much needed relief from the monotonous hum drum of school life....
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News update
 Beijing Olympic venues open in June: BEIJING: Venues for the Beijing Olympics will open up to tourists for the first time as early as June, more than a year ahead of the Games, says a state press report....
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Super sis
 Dear Super Sis, I am a 14-year-old girl. My problem is that my hips are gigantic. Please advise me on diet and exercise to deal with this problem....
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Carbon call
Carbon dioxide is the foremost in an array of gases, resulting from human activity. It is also increasing the atmosphere’s ability to trap heat. The gas, produced by exhaling of human...
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Gadgets – a blessing or a curse?
 I walk into my luxurious room fully equipped with all the comforts of life, swinging to the beat of rock music serenading my ears through my latest Discman and wondering...
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A tribute to my father
 Dear Diary, s I reminisce about my past, I see my father as the most reliable personality in my life. Many people can share your joy and happiness...
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Poets’ corner
 Do you remember me? At all the times when you are free, Whenever you have your cup of tea, In moments of joy and in moments of glee,...
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BOOK: Looking after auntie
 An interesting book written by Jenny Alexander tells the tale of two kids Averil and Max, their parents and their old Aunt Fontaine...
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ON AIR: Indus Chotu
 Hey kids, do you want to watch a complete children''s TV show, full of entertainment, knowledge and fun? Just turn on your TV sets daily at 4:00pm to Indus vision to...
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Music: Concrete
 Usually, producing a live album is tough, but Pet Shop Boys seem to have excelled in this art quite well. Following the success of their hit album Fundamental earlier this year,...
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Quotes
 Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you''ve imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler....
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Mailbox
 Hamara Karachi: This is with reference to the letter “Hamara Karachi” by Zainab Faiza, (YW, January 20). Zainab has highlighted the efforts made by the government in organising this event,...
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