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Dhaka Tribune Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Volume 1, Issue 32

Tales From the City Episodes 29: bombs away

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Jonaki's Headquarters Hey friends, Did you know that the month of November is Peanut Butter Lover’s Month? Do you like peanut butter? I love it on bread with the sides cut out! Be sure to let us know about your favourite peanut butter dish is. We hope the Blue Ring Octopus and DIY on Hovercraft at Dr. Meow’s Lab amazes you! Flip through Speedy’s Zone to find out

our review on Dear Dumb Diary; also, e-mail us if you liked the book Stick Dog. Special thanks to our friend, Samiha Salim Nitu who sent us a beautiful poem about her dear grandpa. Feel free to send us your writings, poems and drawings at treehouse@dhakatribune. com. Give us a shout about what’s cool at school, we love hearing from you!

Love Jonaki

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DhakaTribune Editor Zafar Sobhan

Magazine Editor Sabrina Fatma Ahmad Treehouse Team Sabiha Mahmud Sumi Rubab Nayeem Khan Munira Fidai Natasha Rahman Saudia Afrin Tahsin Momin Baizid Haque Joarder Contributor Sama E Deen Syed Azraf Zaman Avita Maheen Wasef Mustafa

Solution: The con-man made a mistake in his fake letter (hidden on purpose in an old book) : In 1937 nobody knew that World War II would occur, so in those days World War I was referred to as the “The Great War.”

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Cartoonist Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy Rio Shuvo Graphics Sabiha Mahmud Sumi Mohammed Mahbub Alam Production Masum Billah Advertising Shahidan Khurshed Circulation Wahid Murad Email treehouse@dhakatribune.com Website www.dhakatribune.com

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Teacher of the week Mohsin Talukder Superhero of the week Silver Surfer Word on the street

3 Tales from the city Bombs away

4 Bhootum’s Classroom

Amazing facts; Jokes; Colour it Learn English kids Wordsearch

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Book Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog Movie Dear Dumb Diary Peom Grandpa Game Nancy Drew The Silent Spy Toy Gatorific

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My pet story Djarth Vader DIY Hovering disk craft Fun science Bouncing balloon Animal facts Blue ringed wonder

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Discobang's Pad Superhero of the week

Silver Surfer

word on the street

Spreading cheer

Real Name Norrin Radd Place of Birth Zenn-Lavian, Milky Way Galaxy Alias Silver Surfer, Captain Universe, Dark Surfer, Cosmic Wanderer Affiliation Herald of Galactus, Annihilators, Titans Three Powers and Abilities Absorbs electromagnetic energy for life and power, manipulates matter, superhuman strength, possesses silver skin that withstands rigours of deep space, has cosmic surfboard and cosmic senses Sama E Deen

This little angel is a student of JAAGO, Chittagong Branch. His smile shows, that apart from being an absolute charmer, he also braves every challenge that life throws him with his all but disarming dimple. He is successfully pursuing an education and knows that only that is what will enable him to fulfill all the dreams his eyes hold. munira fidai tahmeed shadab

out there

Tooth fairy

Tooth Fairy is a boutique that brings you casual wear, party dresses and much more!

They also have a wide selection of imported shoes and clothes in unique designs.

Their winter collection has launched and promises special discounts, new offers and products every week; check out their recent collection on their Facebook page

(facebook.com/ToothFairyPage). If you want to make something different from their collections, you can also place an order for custom made items. The Tooth Fairy showroom is at Banani Road 10/D, House 66 (ground floor) and remains open from 11am to 8pm on Mondays through Saturdays. Wasef Mustafa

Teacher of the week

TO BE A GUIDE

Source: Jaago Foundation www.jaago.com.bd

A man of free spirit and wonder, Mohsin Talukder, is a teacher of Economics and Business Studies at Sunnydale, CGS-D and Playpen for O and A level students.

Talukder is loved by all his students for his incredible teaching skills, sincerity in his work and his magical ability to be a friend to all his pupils. “He has a pleasant personality” says Sabreen Kabir an exScholastican. “Sir has the great ability to explain our studies properly to us and always encourages us to go beyond our capabilities.” When asked about his teaching techniques, Talukder said that he never punishes his naughty students, rather he counsels them and makes them realise what it would have felt like to be in the other disturbed students’ shoes, this makes him guide and an inspiration to them. Sama E Deen courtesy

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Created by Sabrina Fatma Ahmad Story by Sabrina Fatma Ahmad Illustration by Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy Colour by Rio Shuvo

Tales From the City Episode 29: bombs away

The story so far The fat boy has been driven away by the birds, which gives us time to go back to the mystery of why Speedy hates Discobang. I don’t know about you, but I really want to know.

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Bhootum's Classroom

ROFL What is the most slippery country in the world?

Greece!

Who invented fractions?

Henry the 1/8!

What kind of car does Mickey Mouse’s wife drive?

A minnie van!

What stories do the ship captain’s children like to hear?

Ferry tales!

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Answers 1. shoes 2. jacket 3. tie 4. vest 5. skirt 6. socks 7. gloves 8. jeans 9. belt 10. cap

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1. Wear them on your feet to protect them 2. Wear it over your clothes when you go outside 3. Some men wear them at work 4. Wear it to keep your body warm 5. Wear it to keep your legs warm 6. Wear them on your feet 7. Wear them on your hands 8. Casual wear for your legs!

9. Use it to keep your trousers or skirt from falling off!

10. Wear it on your head and protect it from the sun

You can see this activity and more online at: www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglishkids

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Speedy's Zone

MUST watch

Secrets in her diary Based on a popular teen book series

by Jim Benton, Dear Dumb Diary is about Jamie Kelly, a pre-teen, who thinks her classmates are more beautiful than her, and she struggles to stand out. That leads her to a service project, which slowly changes her thoughts about herself.

The story line is similar to the regular

book

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high school drama based movies, portraying pre-teens who seem above their age. The most important part of the movie is, even after making mistakes, Jamie learns from her experiences. It makes her love herself for who she is, and in the process she gains confidence.

The movie explores serious issues in a light hearted way. Avita Maheen

Poem

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Grandpa On the day of Friday, Left me my grandpa What I want to write I have to say alas I pray to Allah; Let him go to Jannat Whatever mistake he has done Can you forgive him now oh my Allah;

Hot Dog Burglary Tom Watson’s Stick Dog Wants A Hot dog is the sequel to “Stick Dog” a humourous book for kids. In this part, Stick Dog and his same crew of friends Karen, Stripes, Mutt and Poo-Poo are seen as they go on an adventure to get hot dogs. They must plot a way to steal hot dogs from a hot dog vendor. While they do so, they come across their rival, a band of raccoons who also want the hot dogs to themselves.

This book is filled with hilarious antics like having distract the hot dog vendor and Karen getting locked inside a house. If you’re looking for a fun read this is a really good book to begin with. Avita Maheen

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Kapow!

Prepare to live like a spy, because this week we bring you Nancy drew: the Silent Spy, where you get to fight terrorism using hightech gadgets. Upon returning to Glasgow, Nancy learns of her mother’s death. Later, she falls in a new conspiracy involving the same terrorist group that her mother was investigating.

Find clues to crack the codes, solve puzzles and learn about the Scottish culture and history. This action packed game has gears and gadgets unlike anything you have seen before. Nancy Drew: the silent spy is compatible with Windows and Mac and is available online to purchase.

Syed Azraf Zaman

Daily Journal I always write ; Whatever I had to express and fight Today is the last day I will to cry, Clean my tear with water, For my grandfather.

Whatever he had told me !

I will to fulfill that.

What can I do If Allah takes him out.

I have to bear my sadness, In the midst of night.

I will to remember him, Who has gone from my life.

But one thing I had to remember, Because he was my dear grandpa Samiha Salim Nitu; Class 6; Cosmo School & College

STOMP CHOMP LAUNCH! Grab your soccer ball and your launcher because Gatorific is here!

It’s time for you to show him you’re the boss! Gather your friends and knock out Gatorific’s teeth with your soccer ball, as he tries to scare innocent children, and turn him crazy by making his eyes spin and his flag pop up. Exciting and entertaining, Elefun and Friends Gator Goal Game come with the Gator figure, a flag, soccer ball, a launcher and instructions. Stomp, chomp and launch your way to victory! The game is available at Gulshan 2 market. Sama E Deen

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Dr Meow's Lab my pet story

The Force is with Him!

Fun

People say that dogs make better pets than cats, because cats are not very loyal or loving. I don’t agree. I can’t imagine a more loving friend than my cute, intense-looking all-black cat, Djarth Vader.

His is a sad story. Djarth was found

by Obhoyoronno staff on one of their rounds in Mohammadpur, next to a sewage pipe. He was sitting next to his dead twin brother, and his other siblings and their mother had also passed away. When they picked him up, this friendly baby started purring.I got Djarth when he was three weeks old, and today, this best friend of mine is seven months old.

Djarth drives me crazy. When I’m on my computer, he wants to use it

Science

Airplay We’ve got a fun experiment with a ball and a balloon, for all you scientists out there. Read on to find out.

What you need • A balloon • A table tennis ball • An electric hair dryer with circular nozzle What you need to do Firstly, you need to blow a balloon and tie the end. Then hold the balloon above your head then release it and try to keep it in the air by blowing it. Take note of the result. Next, follow the same steps but this time using an electrical hair dryer to keep the balloon in the air. This time, you will be able to keep the balloon in the air, but not for long, because the dense air will make it fall. In the next experiment you will see that the balloon is floating because the hairdryer is decreasing the pressure in the air causing it to float. The same can be observed using a hairdryer and table tennis ball.

too. When I am about to eat, he has to get the first bite. He spends all day doing whatever he wants – running around scratching sofas and breaking vases – but at night, he has to sit on my belly and I have to pet him till he falls asleep.

He is moody and jealous. He gets upset when I spend time with friends because I belong to only him, and he is almost violent when someone sits on his spot on my bed.

This is his way of letting me know that he loves me. Whenever I leave home, he tries to come with me, and when I come back, he runs to the door from wherever he is to greet me. He can make me mad, but he can also make me laugh, and really, I cannot imagine my life without him. Rohini Alamgir Courtesy bigstock

animal facts

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A blue ringed octopus gets its name from the dazzling blue colour that it has on its rings when it is disturbed.

It’s average size is 5-8 inches.

The blue-ringed octopus spends much of its life hiding in its nest.

If it loses one of its eight arms, it can grow it back within six weeks.

They hunt mostly during the day. ts diet usually consists of small crabs and shrimp, but they also eat fish.

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Its venom is powerful enough to kill humans.

It is able to kill 26 adult humans within minutes.

In its lifetime it lays 50 eggs

towards the end of autumn.

Avita Maheen

Syed Azraf Zaman

DIY

Hovering disk craft Ever been fascinated with flying saucers? If so, then it’s time to make your very own. Read on to find out.

What you need • A balloon • A pop-top cap from a liquid soap bottle or a water bottle • Hot stationary glue What you need to do Take a CD/DISC, cover the centre hole with a piece of tape and poke six holes in the tape with a push-

pin. Then, glue the cap of a water bottle to the centre of the CD or DVD disc. Create a good seal to keep the air from escaping. Blow up the balloon all the way and pinch the neck of it. Make sure the pop-top is closed and fits the neck of the balloon over the pop-up portion of the cap. When you’re ready for it to start hovering, simply put the craft on a smooth surface and pop the top open.

How it works The air flow created by the balloon

causes a cushion of moving air between the disc and the surface.

This lifts the CD and reduces the friction which allows the disc to hover freely. Large scale hovercrafts are capable of travelling over land, snow and water. Avita meheen

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