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Blobs in a bottle PAGE 8

Your Proofness: Dilaira Dubash Master Storyteller: Hurmat Majid Creativity Analysts: Jamal Khurshid, Essa Malik, Talha Ahmed Khan, Mohsin Alam, Eesha Azam, Maryam Rashid, Hira Fareed and Umar Waqas

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With school starting soon, some of you may be anxious about making friends at your new school. Even if you are not starting over at a new school, changing sections can be just as hard as finding your way on completely new turf. Even though there are no set rules on how to start a friendship, here are some tips that may help you along the way.

It is hard to not be a little afraid and flustered on your first day in new surroundings, but try and relax. One good way to overcome your anxiety is to smile. If you have a bench mate or someone sharing a desk with you, introduce yourself to them. Strike up a friendly conversation but be sure not to overshare, they are just getting to know you. Encourage them to talk as well as being a good listener is just as important to keep a conversation going. Remember, they may be just as anxious or afraid as you are, so it is important that you make them feel comfortable around you.

During recess, if you have someone sitting g beside ave food you, offer them your lunch, even if they have of their own. This is a good way to start a conversation and to get to know someone. Who knows ou closer maybe liking the same food might bring you to your new buddy.

Be it sharing your stationery or helping with a math problem, helping someone out is always a good idea. It shows people that you are there for them and encourages them to open up. Be gracious as you help them - no one likes a shows off. Encourage them to try a similar problem on their own to boost their confidence. Be patient while you answer their questions; comfort them if they don’t solve the sroblem on the first few attempts. Saying things like, “Oh! I had problem with that too, but then it made sense to me…” will help them feel better about not getting it right immediately.

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3 It is exciting to suddenly have a new friend in your life - all you want to do is hang out with them and by their side but always remember, everybody needs space. Also, they may already have other friends that they want to hang out with, along with you. Try and accommodate your friend’s preferences, don’t nag them all the time. If they invite you to meet their other friends, be forthcoming and open-minded, who knows, you may like these new people and your circle of friends may grow.

Although it may be awkward for you to be surrounded by new people, being at a new school is actually quite exciting. So be brave, break the ice and embark on your new journey with high hopes.

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Greg Heffley must survive middle school while dealing with his two annoying brothers. At least he has his best friend, Rowley Jefferson. However Greg’s behavior, which can sometimes be intolerable, may lead to an end to the friendship. If he’s not careful, Greg just might end up alone in the school yard.

Be it in class discussions, the sports class, or games during recess, a good way to get to know more people is to join in on activities. It’s a good way to get noticed and find likeminded people. If you raise a point in class, someone might like the way you think and later talk to you about it. Another good idea is to join a club, be it a book club or a sports team.

Once you’re in it, you’ll be surrounded by people with similar interests as you.

Matilda is a bright little girl who is very eager to learn. Her parents send her to a school run by Miss Trunchbull, a cruel authoritarian who loathes children. Matilda befriends her teacher, Miss Honey, who soon realizes Matilda’s talents. Later, she is amazed to see the full extent of Matilda’s powers.

Preston, Idaho’s most curious resident, Napoleon Dynamite, lives with his grandmother and his 32-year-old brother and works to help his best friend, Pedro, snatch the Student Body President title from mean teen Summer Wheatley.

Spot is a dog who can talk and read. Curious about the world around him, Spot poses as a human and sneaks into school with his master Leonard.

Educational adventures ensue.

Design by Maryam Rashid What would you like to see in Hi Five? Send an email to hifive@tribune.com.pk and let us know!

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Fun Facts about Owls Over 200 types of owls live on the earth.

Q: What is brown and has a head and a tail but no legs?

A: A penny.

Owls can turn their heads almost completely around.

An owl has three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping and one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.

The colour of owl’s feathers helps it blend into the environment.

Q: Why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance?

A: Because he had no-body to go with.

Owls have powerful talons which help them catch and kill prey.

A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom or study.

Owls can’t move their eyes. They must turn their heads to see.

Q: Why are pirates called pirates?

A: Cause they arrrrr.

Owls communicate through calls and hoots. They can also make facial expressions.

Owls are carnivorous and will eat rodents, small or medium sized mammals, nocturnal insects, fish and other birds.

Q: How do you make an Octopus laugh?

A: With ten-tickles.

Owls have specialised feathers with fringes that help muffle sound when they fly.

Barn owls have a heart-shaped face, long legs and powerful talons.

Q: What never asks questions but receives a lot of answers?

A: The telephone.

There are 16 species of barn owls, including the greater sooty owl, Australasian grass owl, ashy-faced owl, barn owl and Sulawesi owl.

Did you know?

The story of fireworks Fireworks are explosive devices normally lit up during events or celebrations. The dazzling and colourful lights produced always seem to awe onlookers and bring liveliness and brightness to festivals and occasions such as New Year’s. Normally fireworks produce three effects: noise, light and smoke.

The use of fireworks dates back to 7th Century China, around the time of the Tang Dynasty. The fireworks accompanied many festivals in China and thus became a significant part of their culture before eventually spreading to other communities.

Chinese people originally believed that the fireworks could banish evil spirits and bring about luck and happiness. Settlers brought fireworks over to the Americas around the 1600s, where they continued to be used to celebrate special occasions and to impress or scare off Native Americans. The very first 4th of July celebration was in 1777, one year after the Declaration of Independence was signed. In Europe, Chinese fireworks began to gain popularity around the 17th Century when they became huge public displays rather than just private entertainment of royalty.

The idea of controlled fire was fascinating, and kings saw no better way to show their wealth and power then by having fireworks at their religious festivals, weddings, and coronation ceremonies. For nearly 2,000 years, the only colours fireworks could produce were yellows and oranges using steel and charcoal. These firework displays grew more and more elaborate over the years, gradually working their way into the gardens of everyday families.

Improper use of fireworks can be unsafe, both to the person operating them as well as to bystanders. Because of this the use of fireworks is usually limited. Large fireworks that are used for displays are handled by professionals while smaller ones are available to the public. Fireworks can also be quite scary for animals that tend to be frightened of the loud noise. Many countries hold competitions involving fireworks such as the Montreal Fireworks Festival in Canada, the DaNang International Fireworks Competition in Vietnam and the World Pyro Olympics, one of the largest and most intense international fireworks competitions in Philippines.

SOURCE: FIREWORKSINFO.COM

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Get your weekly dose of unusual and funny news from across the globe!

Saved by the toy Colorado police say a Minion stuffed toy helped save the life of a five-yearold girl after she fell from a third-floor apartment window. The youngster escaped with a broken arm after the cuddly toy helped absorb the impact of her plunge on Thursday night in Colorado Springs. “Fortunately, when the child fell out of the window, she continued holding on to a stuffed Minion teddy bear that is believed to have cushioned her fall,” police said in a statement. The girl was playing in her bedroom when she fell backwards out of her window, police said.

She was treated in hospital and then released. Authorities have ruled the incident to be an accident. The Minions first appeared as henchmen to the lovable villain in the animated film Despicable Me. The havoc-wreaking yellow creatures are currently featuring in their own spin-off movie.

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Street scare

A pensioner is giving competition to the blockbuster movie Jurassic World with his very own 9ft dinosaur perched outside his home. It’s not something you see every day in Dudley, England. Jake Pearson’s prehistoric pet has children gawping and dads reaching for the camera. Jake got his prize at a Dudley auction – for £600. And the 72-year-old former HGV driver isn’t stopping there. “I want one of those long-necked dinosaurs to go on the drive and then the apterodactyl to go on the roof!” he says. It’s not so surprising when you take a peek inside Jake’s home. It’s an Aladdin’s Cave of quirky memorabilia he’s been snapping up over the last five years or so which he calls Jake’s Private Museum.

The dinosaur is just one of more than 1,000 off-the-wall and original items the great-grandfather has collected over the years. “I’ve got an old Silver Cross pram from the 1930s,” he beamed. “I’ve got a Sinclair C5; there’s a nice pair of platform shoes from the 1970s, and a 1930s brass till that works like new.” The obsession began when the Holly Hall resident decided he would love to have an old cast-iron fireplace just like the one he had when he was a child. To house the expensive collection, Jake has erected a 60ft extension which, he admits, is full to bursting.

“It’s rammed,” he said. “I haven’t got room to put a postage stamp on the wall!” Amongst the old white £5 notes, a wind-up gramaphone and a Georgian commode, there’s an old cigarette machine. “This originally hung on the corner of the street that I grew up in,” he recalled. “But I need another thousand items to keep me interested.” MIRROR.CO.UK

Hemingway lookalike Retired air traffic controller Charlie Boice of Palm Beach Gardens prevailed Saturday night at Sloppy Joe’s, a hangout of Ernest Hemingway during his Key West residency in the 1930s. A panel of former contest winners chose Boice, 56, who said he shares Hemingway’s passion for marlin fishing. Celebrity cook Paula Deen’s husband, Michael Groover of Savannah, Georgia, finished in the top five. The contest attracted 122 entrants. It’s a highlight of the annual Hemingway Days festival honouring the author’s literary legacy. During his Key West years, Hemingway wrote the novel “To Have and Have Not.” HUFFINGTONPOST.COM

Nutty stalker A squirrel has become an online sensation after it was reportedly “detained” when a woman called police to complain it was stalking her.

The panicked woman was unable to shake the rodent in the western German city of Bottrop, so turned to the authorities in desperation on Wednesday, police told Reuters.

North-Rhine Westphalia police took in the squirrel and found it was suffering from exhaustion. Officers were helping the animal recover by feeding it pieces of apple and honey tea. A video uploaded to the police force’s Facebook page showing the animal being fed had been watched over 400,000 times in the last few days. The animal will be transferred to a local animal shelter once it has recovered, according to Reuters. NBCNEWS.COM

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Reading corner

6 Rakshi Rizwan Rakshi Rizwan is an 11–year-old collector.

She has been collecting Happy Meal toys from Mc Donald’s since she was in third grade. Her collection comprises 62 toys at the moment. At one time she had as many as 80 toys, but some of them were lost or broken. She doesn’t actually play with the toys but likes to keep them safe for her collection. Rakshi explained that the reason she chose to collect these toys was because they are easy to come by.

The price of greed

By M Ibrahim Laeeq There was once a wood cutter named John who lived in the forest. Even though he was poor, John was an honest man. Every day he cut wood and then took it to the town to sell. John had no children and his wife Sarah was growing old too. He was afraid that one day he would not be able to cut wood anymore and they would starve. One day while he was in the forest, John felt thirsty and went to look for water. He soon found a fresh water spring and put his axe down to drink his fill. The water was cool and refreshing and after he was done drinking, John looked down at the pool of water at his feet to see the reflection that met his eyes. John looked at least 20 years younger than his age. He immediately understood that the spring was one of the magical springs he had always heard of during his childhood. Excited to tell his wife about the spring, John ran home, realising that his body was younger too, he had completely transformed into a 20-year-old version of himself.

As he knocked on the door, Sarah was taken aback by the young man standing in front of her, as no one ever visited the old couple in the middle of the forest. But once she looked closely she realised it was John. She couldn’t believe her eyes, but then as John started narrating the story, she too remembered the legend surrounding the spring.

Excited to visit it herself, Sarah asked him for directions to the spring. Even though John insisted that tomorrow he would take her, she insisted on visiting the spring immediately.

As soon as she reached the spring, Sarah started drinking water and did not stop for a long time. She thought the more she drank the younger she would look, not understanding the consequences.

In the end Sarah had drunk so much water that she turned into a little girl. Once she realised what had happened Sarah regretted her decision but it was too late. She had let her greed drive her into a situation that she couldn’t get out of.

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Material

Ingredients: Doughnuts Vanilla ice cream Cupcake sprinkles

4 500 ml to garnish

Method: • Slice the doughnut across its width to create two round slices.

• Quickly spread the ice cream on the lower slice of the doughnut.

• Place the top slice over the ice cream and place your sandwich in the freezer for a few minutes to let it set again.

• Garnish with sprinkles and serve.

Remember kids, always get permission from your parents before you start.

It’s always a good idea to have a helper nearby.

• A clean 1 litre clear soda bottle • Water 3/4 cup • Vegetable Oil • Fizzing tablets (such as Disprin) • Food colouring

Directions: • Pour the water into the bottle.

• Use a measuring cup or funnel to slowly pour the vegetable oil into the bottle until it’s almost full. You may have to wait a few minutes for the oil and water to separate.

• Add 10 drops of food colouring to the bottle. The drops will pass through the oil and then mix with the water below.

• Break a Disprin tablet in half and drop the half tablet into the bottle.

As it sinks to the bottom blobs will begin to form.

• To keep the effect going, just add another broken tablet. For a true lava lamp effect, shine a flashlight through the bottom of the bottle.

What is happening: Oil stays above the water because the oil is lighter than the water or, more specifically, less dense than water. The oil and water do not mix because of a process called “intermolecular polarity.”

Molecular polarity means that water molecules are attracted to other water molecules. They get along fine, and can loosely bond together.

When you added the tablet piece, it sank to the bottom and started dissolving and created a gas. As the gas bubbles rose, they took some of the coloured water with them. When the blob of water reached the top, the gas escaped and down went the water.

SOURCE: SCIENCEBOB.COM