Dhaka Tribune Wednesday, July 31, 2013Volume 1, Issue 16

EpisodE 16: spEEdy’s storyTales From The CiTyTales From The CiTy

EpisodE 15: spEEdy’s story

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1Jonaki's Headquarters

ContEnts

2 disCobang’s padSports star Edinson CavaniSuperhero Captain AmericaTeacher of the week Fatima Sarmine RazzaqueWord on the street Rasel & RanaLearn English kids Cut outs

3 talEs from tHE CitySpeedy’s Story

4 dr mEow’s labPet tips Toilet trained FidoDIY Crafts Go greenFun scince Mystery markersAnimal facts Kangaroos

5 spEEdy’s ZonEBook The Witch’s CurseCartoon Burka AvengerMusic Veggie OrchestraToy Game of LifeVideogame Scooby Doo: Mystery Mayhem

6 bHootum’s ClassroomAmazing FactsFacts About spaceJokes

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Magazine EditorSabrina Fatma Ahmad

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Eid is almost here, which means there’s just a few days of fasting left. If your school was closed for Ramadan, it means the end of your holiday break is over, so I hope you’ve finished your homework. Eid won’t be a lot of fun if you have to study during the festival!

You know our friends from Word on the Street? We meet a new person every

week, and their lives are very different from yours and mine. So when you’re getting ready for your new Eid clothes, family time, yummy food and salami, don’t forget to think about them for a bit. If you meet them on the street on Eid day, don’t forget to wish them.Don’t forget to write to us to let us know what your Eid plans are. See you next week!

lovEJonaki

Hey friends!

Solution: The murderer is probably the guitar player. According to the witness the murder was committed by a lefthanded person in the guitar player seems to be the only lefthanded person in the group as indicated by the way he carries his guitar.

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Young brothers Rasel and Rana, roam around the park all day. Something about this duo catches the eye. Rasel, the elder one is worried that he cannot find his younger brother’s new toy, a cricket ball that they’d found lying on the ground. Not having fancy playthings, it is the little things that matter to these kids, and for Rasel, it’s the simple joys that make Rana happy - the perfect elder brother! Often, we take the small things for granted, for example the little traces of joy we see on the faces of our loved ones or the simple good morning that can brighten up someone’s day. Whatever we do, we must not lose focus on the simplest things that have the ability to keep us smiling. Tasmia NehreeN ahmed

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“We had so much fun in her class that we had no idea until finals that we learnt a lot of economics as well” says her student. Readers, this week our favourite teacher is Fatima Sarmine Razzaque, a traveller, shopaholic and a great friend. She spent most of her childhood in Nigeria studying in various schools after which she did her O’levels and A levels in Wills’ Little Flower School. She went on to complete her MSS in Economics in Dhaka University. Razzaque started her teaching career

since 1993, a part time teacher in her school.

She later joined Scholastica as teacher of English and Economics of Middle School, finally in Aga Khan School, as A Level Economics teacher. When asked about her students, Razzaque replies that, “Each stage is different. The simplicity of smaller children astonished me while with my senior students, the bonding is treasurable.”

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• Real name Steve Rogers• Birth date July 4, 1922• Location of origin New York, USA.• Weapons Vibranium Steel-Alloy

Shield• Abilities Expert tactician, martial

artist and peak physical conditioning.• Allies The Avengers, Bucky, Falcon,

Nomad, Sharon Carter, SHIELD• Enemies HYDRA, Red Skull, Red

Guardian, Baron Zemo, Doctor Faustus

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Edinson CavaniBorn February 14, 1987Nationality UruguayCurrent club NapoliFormer clubs Danubio & PalermoPosition StrikerShirt number 7Career total goals 153 goals in 285 games

Major achievements Coppa Italia(2011-12), 2010 World Cup 4th Place, 2011 Copa America Winner, Serie A Top Scorer(2012-13), Coppa Italia Top Scorer(2012)

Playing style An out and out striker with the capacity to score goals of great technique and varying skill. fardeeN ameeN

You can play this game and more online at:

www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglishkids

makE aspidErmobilE!Read the instructions and make your own spider mobile.

Cut out the spiders

Make holes in the spiders

Attach thread of different lengths to the spiders

Cut a paper plate into a long strip

Make holies in the plate and attach spiders

Hang your mobile where you like

Captain amEriCa

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Jonaki’s been having a hard time at school, but she’s not the only one. We’ve met Speedy, the fitness guru who lives in the Treehouse. Today we hear his story

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EpisodE 15: spEEdy’s story

Created by Sabrina Fatma Ahmad Story by Sabrina Fatma Ahmad

Illustration by Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy

talEs from tHE City

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dr meow's lab

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PET TIPs

kangaroos

MAMMAl fACTs

• Can grow between 3 and 8 feet tall, and they can weigh between 18 to 100 kilograms, depending on the species.

• Herbivores, and they regurgitate grass and shrubs and chew them again before swallowing.

• The only large animals that hop around for travelling.

• When sensing danger, it alerts others by loudly thumping their feet on the ground.

• A female kangaroo gives birth to a “Joey,” once a year, which can be anywhere from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a honeybee.

• The tiny, hairless and blind newborn instantly crawls into its mom’s pouch where it nurses and continues to develop for 120 to 400 days.

• Great hearing, and, like cats, they can rotate their ears to catch tiny sounds.

• Can’t walk backwards, but they are good swimmers. sama e deeN

You will need• Bowl of water• Paper towels, cut into strips• 3 or more different coloured

markers, including black

How toDraw a wavy line an inch above the bottom of each towel strip, using a different color pen on each. Dip each strip into the water so that the bottom edge of the paper towel is submerged, but not the line of ink; Hold in place as the water creeps up the towel. The ink marks will spread,

revealing the different dyes that make up each colour.

ExplanationMost colours are actually made up of several different dyes. As the paper towel draws the water out of the bowl, the water molecules bond with the different ink molecules and spread them. The process of separating these dyes is known as chromatography. Grab a black marker and discover the several blue and red smears that make it!

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fun sCIEnCE

Readers, it is very important to take care of our Mother Nature. After all the wonderful things she provided us with, it is our duty to not be ignorant and careless.

Things You Need:• Clear2-litersodabottle• Smallflowerpot• Pottingsoil• Seeds• Saucer• Craftstickmarker(sticksfromChoc-

bar ice-cream)• Scissor

Step 1Cut the top half from the clear 2-liter

soda bottle. Be careful not to cut yourself!

Step 2 Findasmallflowerpotthatfitsinsidethebottle.Makesuretheflowerpotisfilled with potting soil. Plant the seeds according to the packet’s instruction given. Consider herbs which can be transplanted outside and are fun to trim.

Step 3Place the pot in a saucer and poke in the craft stick marker. Put the bottle over the pot and be sure to water your plant accordingly.

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dIy CrAfTs

go grEEn!

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Training a dog to do its business outside is difficult, particularly because they don’t use a litter box like cats. If you want to stop your precious canine from making a mess out of your room, here’s what you could do to potty train him:

Potty spotTake your dog to a big grassy spot to do his deed. This way he’ll be able to move around freely when answering nature’s call. Do not take him to a park to do his deed; you risk getting thrown out.

Loo timeAfter 10-30 minutes of eating or sleep-ing, take him outside for a walk. Re-member to accompany him and wait af-ter he gets comfortable with what he’s about to do. Take him outside every 2-3 hours for a walk. He’ll soon get the hang of it.

Pay attentionOnce he’s gotten trained, you have to pay attention to his gestures; your dog won’t be able to tell you that he needs to go to the loo, you have to observe and understand or else he’ll just be mak-ing a mess out of your room.

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toilEt trainEdfido

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speedy's Zone

sCooby dooby dooo!Whether you are a five year old or a young adult, you can never be too old for Scooby Doo. Scooby Doo! First Frights brings to you the ultimate Scooby Dooby madness of all time. Separated into four episodes, and several chapters, the storyline involves a lot of ghost busting and discovering real culprits behind the masks. Scooby and his team have to solve several mysteries in places like amusement parks to castles and islands. There is always a criminal who scares away people from these places by disguising themselves as ghosts and phantoms. Now its up to Scooby and his gang to solve these mysteries and reveal the culprit to the world. From fast paced chase scenes to ghost fighting, clue hunting and puzzle solving this game is a spooky but fun treat to all. So what are you waiting for? Grab those Scooby Snacks and go Zoink!

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vIdEo GAMEs

The StorySiblings Sol and Connie escape from their house, in search of their long lost aunt. Instead, they are soon lost in a scary forest and fall into a witch’s trap! When Sol gets cursed and starts turning into a deer, both the siblings find them-selves in a wild chase to save their lives, as the wicked witch decides to come after them and find her prey.

Is it a good read?Though a bit scary, The Witch’s Curse is a funny and heartfelt treat for its readers. With detailed illustrations and positive messages on determination, resourcefulness and sibling love over sibling rivalry, this book is a must read and a definite suggestion for all.

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MusT rEAd Book

fantasy of lifEIt is not often when we come across something unique which just might take our breath away. Readers, this week we bring you “Game of Life.” This is a game which consists of a track where players are supposed to spin their wheel with numbers 1 to 10. The game is filled with small colourful pieces and also three dimensional objects. As the game progresses, the player transits to “being married” or “having children.” Each game also includes bank and insurance policies. Who doesn’t love to show off with their abundant play money? Moreover, the game has lots of variations which the players can enjoy. Accordingly, there are also online versions as this board game isn’t available in Dhaka. At the end of the day, it is just another excuse to spend time with our dear ones. rifaT biNTe haider

Toy

viEnnEsE vEgEtablE orCHEstra• OriginatedinEuropeby

an Austrian one-of-a-kind musical group who play from instruments made up of fresh vegetables.

• Insteadofguitarsanddrums,the orchestra plays Cuke-o-phones, radish-marimbas, carrot flutes,pumpkinbasses,leekviolins, and other freshly made instruments.

• Theinstrumentscreateitsownbrilliant sound universe

• Alotofpeoplewereinspiredfrom it to try on something more: toothbrush, vacuum cleaner.

• Thisutilisationfromthefreshlyproduced created a buzz worldwide.

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avEngErdEbutBrace yourself readers! This week we bring in for you a real treat. Skilled in Takht Kabaddi, rare martial arts which uses books and pens to defeat enemies, “Burka Avenger” fights it out for women’s education against Taliban. This positive role model is the very first animation by Pakistan. The cartoon is loosely based on the 16-year-old education campaigner, Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan. The show is fun and it encourages children to be involved with studies. Although this show is not broadcasted in Bangladesh, readers can watch the show on Youtube and catch up with all the latest episodes.

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CArToon

from targEt to prEy!Author Keith McGowanGenre FantasyAge 9-12

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• Since Saturn is bigger than the Earth, a human being would weigh more on Saturn than they do here.

• It is the second largest planet in the Solar System and it has a gas giant like Jupiter. The presence of hydrogen and helium (two lightest elements in the universe) makes Saturn a planet with very low density in the Solar System.

• Since the atmosphere is made up of light elements like hydrogen and helium, there isn’t much gravity on Saturn.

• Saturn’s rings are 169800 miles wide, which is approximately 273,266 kilometres. • The rings are made up dust, ice and rock particles. rubab Nayeem KhaN

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Q. Why are ghosts bad liars?

A. Because you can see right

through them

Q. What dog can jump higher

than a building?

A. Any dog, buildings can’t

jump!

Q. why did the elephant paint

himself diffrent colours

A. So he could hide in the

crayon box

Q: What’s black and white

and makes a lot of noise?

A: A zebra with a drumkit

roflQ:How do you make a fruit

punch?A:Give it boxing lessonsQ. What do you call a

sheep that is covered in

chocolate?A. A Hershey baaaaaar!Q. What has four legs but

can’t walk? A. a chair!Q. Why is a horse like a

weddingA. Because they both need a groom!Q: Why did the boy take a

pencil to bed?A: To draw the curtains!

Q. What did the math book say to the other

math book? A. Boy do I have problems

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