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Your Proofness: Sarah Munir Master Storyteller: Sundar Waqar Creativity Analysts: Jamal Khurshid, Essa Malik, Samra Aamir, Talha Ahmed Khan, Munira Abbas and Umar Waqas

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, MAY 25, 2014

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Have you seen or heard of Godzilla, the giant monster? Godzilla originates from a series of Tokusatsu films of the same name from Japan. He first appeared in a 1954 film, Godzilla and since then has become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films till date. The character has also appeared in video games, novels, comic books and television series.

Within the context of the Japanese films, Godzilla’s exact origins vary, but it is generally depicted as an enormous, violent, prehistoric sea monster. Godzilla’s loyalty and motivations have changed from film to film to suit the needs of the story. Although Godzilla does not like humans, it will fight alongside humanity against common threats. However, it makes no special effort to protect human life or property and will turn against its human allies to suit its motives. It is not motivated to attack people and doesn’t eat them either. The gender of the Godzilla character has been a subject of confusion for audiences. In the original Japanese films, Godzilla and all the other monsters are referred to as ‘it’ and was considered gender-neutral however, in English films he is considered a male.

Godzilla’s appearance have varied slightly over the years but the main features remain the same as does the overall character design of a reptilian monster based loosely around the concept of a dinosaur. He has scaly skin, muscular arms, spikes on its back and tail and a standing posture. Attributes of a Tyrannosaurus, an Iguanodon, a Stegosaurus and an alligator were combined to create the single character, Godzilla. Did you know that traditionally Godzilla’s appearance has been portrayed in the films by an actor wearing a latex (plastic) costume?

The character has also been created in stop-motion and computer-generated form. Godzilla is sometimes shown as green in comics, cartoons and movie posters, but the costumes used in the movies were usually painted charcoal grey.

Godzilla is one of the most recognizable symbols of Japanese popular culture worldwide and remains an important part of Japanese films. Godzilla’s human-like appearance and movements appealed to Japanese audiences, who could relate to Godzilla as a sympathetic character despite its destructive nature. Audiences throughout the years have respond positively to the character because it acts out of rage and self-preservation and shows where science and technology can go wrong.

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, MAY 25, 2014

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Godzilla has appeared in a range of comic books that have been published in Japan and the United States. In Japan, Godzilla has been featured in various comic books since his inception in 1954. The vast majority of these comics were adaptations of the films. Through the years since 1976, there have been various Godzilla comics published by different comic book publishing companies. These range from promotional comics to comics published by large mainstream comic companies such as Marvel Comics.

Godzilla is a 1998 American science fiction monster film. It was a reimagining of the popular Japanese film monster of the same name. The plot of the film revolves around the giant reptilian monster, created by nuclear tests in the French Polynesia, who migrates to New York City. Godzilla makes its way north, landing at Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city. Even with the combined forces of the US military to fight the monster, will it be enough to save the people of New York? Watch the movie to find out more.

Godzilla is a 2014 American science fiction monster film directed by Gareth Edwards. The film is a recreation of the Godzilla film franchise. It retells the origins of Godzilla in contemporary times as a ‘terrifying force of nature’, depicted in a style true to the Japanese story.

MUTO (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism) an ancient creature which feeds off radiation is shown to be hunted down by Godzilla, a much larger animal who was awoken during a deep sea expedition in 1954. Another female MUTO is born and the military plans to kill all three monsters but a member objects that Godzilla is the bridge between the hurace, and the monsters that attack them. A fight follows and Godzilla manages to kill man ra male MUTO but is badly injured himself. Watch the movie to find out what happens.. the ma

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THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, MAY 25, 2014

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This week, ToffeeTV.com’s Chef Juhi, teaches you how to make simple and healthy toasted kababs.

Ingredients: • • • • • • •

Mince meat Yogurt Gram flour Onions chopped Onion Slice Coriander leaves Red chilli powder

180gms 2 tbsp 2 tbsp 1 tbsp few 1 tbsp 2 tbsp

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Cumin powder Ginger and garlic paste Salt Coriander Powder Black pepper Oil

1 tbsp 1 tbsp 1 tbsp 1 tbsp 1 tbsp to grease

Method: 1. Add yogurt, gram flour, chopped onion and coriander leaves to the minced meat.

2. Add ginger and garlic paste, cumin powder, salt, coriander powder, black pepper and red chili powder to it.

3. Now mix the mixture properly and leave it for 30 minutes.

4. Grease the pan with oil.

5. Make small balls and flatten them.

6. Put the onion slice on the pan and then the kababs and toast for 4 minutes. Your kababs are now ready.

Note: Use the stove with adult supervision.

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, MAY 25, 2014

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

McDonald’s mascot You probably know who Ronald McDonald, Birdie, Grimace and Hamburglar are but have you heard of Happy. Happy is McDonald’s new mascot and he’s set to turn a whole generation of kids into vegetarians. Last month, McDonald’s treated Ronald McDonald to a stylish makeover. This month, the fast food giant has attempted to broaden their youngest client by providing the Happy Meal with its own ‘ambassador’. Unfortunately for McDonald’s, some of those children don’t want those eyes watching them while they eat their McNuggets, as they find the new mascot terrifying.

Some think he is even scarier than Hamburglar and not attractive at all.

Well, what do you think? METRO.CO.UK

Stairs or slides Are you tired of climbing stairs all the time and wish you could just slide down or someone could carry you downstairs? Well, a product that temporarily converts staircases into indoor slides will make going downstairs in the morning a lot more fun — if it gets funding. SlideRider, designed by Trisha Cleveland for children comprises a series of foldable mats that transform any set of stairs into a slide within minutes. Cleveland teamed up with Quirky, a company that works with people, built a red and blue prototype — a design chosen by Quirky’s online community. The SlideRider has safety rails to prevent children slipping off the mats and a cushioned pad at the bottom for a soft landing. According to sources, Quirky is now looking for a manufacturer to mass-produce the slide and is asking for public help in figuring out how much SlideRider should cost once in production. METRO.CO.UK

World wide weird

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Doggy unions

We’ve heard of mass wedding and of dogs being involved in weddings, but mass weddings for dogs are largely unheard of. Around 40 pooches walked down the aisle in Peru’s capital, Lima, as part of a mass wedding service. They were accompanied by their proud owners who also received official wedding documents signed with paw prints afterwards. The pooches were decked out in doggy suits and wedding dresses while barking out their nuptials. “Now, all that’s left is for the two dogs to be together and they will live happily forever,” said Miguel Gomez, who owned one of the dogs. The organisers said the unions were meant to promote pet responsibility among owners. METRO.CO.UK

Snake massage A free massage after a day of sightseeing might sound too good to turn down, but what if it involves some snakes to help you relax? Tourists to Cebu City Zoo in the Philippines might think twice about taking the ‘treatment’ when they see exactly what it involves. Four giant Burmese pythons, weighing a combined 250kg, slither across those brave enough to get comfortable with the snakes on a bamboo bed. The pythons, named Michelle, Walter, EJ and Daniel, are each fed around 10 chickens before the massage begins to help curb any hunger pangs they might have. Ian Maclean, from Hawaii, who has been massaged twice by the snakes, said: “I was briefed on what to do and what not to do during the massage. These instructions are crucial, as you can imagine. You can’t shout for help as the snake can feel your vibrations and thinks you’re prey or a predator, depending on the environment.”

The slithering motion of the snakes during the 10 to 15 minute sessions is said to be therapeutic and calming. Zoo manager Giovanni Romarate added: “At first, visitors feel fear but most of the guests who try the snake massage say that they like it.” METRO.CO.UK

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, MAY 25, 2014

6 Word Origins Why short movie advertisement clips are called trailers It turns out, the first movie trailers occurred not at the beginning of the films, as they do today, but rather at the end of the films. They were called ‘trailers’ because the advertisements were placed directly on the end of the reels, so that the movie advertisement’s film trailed the actual film. The first known movie trailer to appear in a theatres was in November of 1913, made by Nils Granlund. The trailer was for the musical, The Pleasure Seekers, which was shortly to open on Broadway. In this trailer, he included short clips of rehearsals of the musical. This idea caught on and trailers began appearing routinely after films. This was particularly the case with cartoon shorts and serials that would often end in climactic situations where you needed to watch the next episode in the serial or cartoon to see what would happen. Thus, these trailers, in particular that advertised the next episode, made a lot more sense at the end of the serial or cartoon than at the beginning. However, it didn’t take long for movie studios to realise that full film advertisements would be a lot more effective if they showed up before the movie, instead of after and by the end of the 1930s the switch had been made. Despite the industry’s sincerest attempts over the last 60 or 70 years to get the name changed from ‘trailers’ to some form of ‘previews’, among industry professionals and English-speaking audiences the world over, ‘trailer’ is still the generally used term.

How to say ‘football’ in different languages Catalan

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Futbol

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Nogomet

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Fotbal

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Fodbold

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Voetbal

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Jalkapallo

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Foutbol

Hungarian

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Labdarugas

Italian

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Calico

Malay

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Bola sepak

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Cool facts Other animals can see parts of the spectrum that humans can’t. For example, a large number of insects can see ultraviolet (UV) light.

UV light can be used to show things the human eye can’t see, coming in handy for forensic scientists.

The wavelength of infrared light is too long to be visible to the human eye.

Scientists study the properties and behaviors of light in a branch of physics known as optics.

Isaac Newton observed that a thin beam of sunlight hitting a glass prism on an angle creates a band of visible colors that includes red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (ROYGBIV). This occurred because different colors travel through glass (and other mediums) at different speeds, causing them to refract at different angles and separate from each other.

Light travels very, very fast. The speed of light in a vacuum (an area empty of matter) is around 186,000 miles per second (300,000 kilometres per second).

Light travels slower through different mediums such as glass, water and air. These mediums are given a refractive index to describe how much they slow the movement of light. Glass has a refractive index of 1.5, meaning that lights travels through it at around 124,000 miles per second (200,000 kilometres per second).

The refractive index of water is 1.3 while the refractive index of air is 1.0003, meaning that air only slightly slows down light.

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, MAY 25, 2014

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Fun & games

Notable Entries for the Liberty Books Card Competition

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Aatika Farheen Asghar Winner Haiqa Nadeem

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, MAY 25, 2014

It ‘s always fun to make gifts for the animals you love, but if you want them to fully enjoy the gift, then make sure that you first think carefully about what kind of an animal it is. Here’s a gift for animals who like to hunt, such as dogs and cats.

You will need: • String • Toilet paper rolls

What to do 1. Make a hole in each of the toilet paper rolls and tie a string through the hole.

2. Now tie the loose ends from all the strings together so that you have a bunch of toilet paper rolls tied together. It would only be an advantage if the strings are of unequal lengths.

3. You may hang the bunch at a height for your pet to play with or drag it behind you while they chase you.

You may use also old rags or toys in a similar fashion to design something fun for your pets to play with.

This activity is brought to you by:

Word of the week: Recycling When we use stuff that is supposed to be thrown away to make it into something new and useful, we’re recycling things. You can eg. reuse soda bottles by cutting the top and bottom parts and taping the rest together to make a tunnel for your hamster or rat to play in. But remember to make many air holes in it and make sure that the animal does not begin to gnaw on the plastic. ‘’Scientist Factory is offering a two week science summer camp at Haque Academy.

Please contact lalah@scientistfactory.com or call at 3 525 1511-3 for further details’’