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Larissa Niec, a PCIT therapist and psychology professor at Central Michigan University, practises coaching a mother and son at a university clinic.

By Ariel Sabar mental health clinic in August 2012. (Like other par- son comes from a pretty cushy middle-class lifestyle. ents quoted in this article, Edith asked that only her I felt very ashamed, like I’m not a good parent.” dith, a retired Capitol Hill staffer from first name be used.) Most families complete PCIT after 10 to 20 weekly, Washington, was at the end of her rope last Wayne is typical of children who benefit from the hour-long sessions. In the first phase of PCIT — Eyear over the mayhem her 5-year-old great- therapy, which researchers have found most effective called child-directed interaction (CDI) — the par- grandson Wayne was causing at preschool. “I was on for those ages 2 to 7. According to clinical studies, ent is taught to notice and praise even the briefest speed dial” at the school, says Edith, who is raising families who complete PCIT see lasting improve- moments of good behaviour (“Thank you for sharing two of her great-grandchildren. “He was hitting kids, ments in child behaviour: less-frequent and less- your toys!”), while mostly ignoring defiance. In the destroying the classroom, tearing the ABCs off the intense tantrums, less crying and whining, and less second phase — called parent-directed interaction wall, just terrorising the building.” hyperactivity and inattention. Parents had less stress (PDI) — the parent is taught to issue calm and con- The principal begged her to seek help, and Edith and enjoyed parenting more, and typically developed crete commands (“Put the crayons in the box” rather soon enrolled Wayne — and herself — in an emerging a closer relationship with their children. than simply “Clean up your mess”) and to respond to psychological treatment for out-of-control preschool- To one degree or another, nearly every preschooler noncompliance with predictable, immediate conse- ers called Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). has an inner Dennis the Menace. But families who quences (a warning, followed by escalating timeouts). The programme has been slowly making its way into enter PCIT have typically reached a crisis. Their The sequence is not accidental: The idea is that the clinics across the America after years of randomised kids have been expelled from day care or preschool. discipline becomes effective — and, ideally, unneces- trials that have won it recognition as one of the most Parents, demoralised by one too many public melt- sary — only once the child discovers he can get as effective treatments for young children prone to fre- downs, have grown isolated from friends and emo- much attention for good behaviour as for bad. The quent and destructive meltdowns. tionally withdrawn from their children. therapy does not end until the parent has demon- Unlike traditional play therapy, in which a thera- A common refrain is: I love my child, but I no strated — live, with the child — that he or she has pist plays with the child while the parent stays in longer like her. mastered the CDI and PDI skills. a waiting room, PCIT takes aim at both child and “I have had folks come in and say, ‘What I need Parents maintain the skills at home by establishing parent (or chief caregiver) and at the day-to-day is Supernanny,’ “ says Teresa Loya, a clinical social a timeout room and having at least five minutes a day mechanics of their relationship. Its premise is sim- worker who is the PCIT coordinator at the Kennedy of “special time” with their child. That often means ple: that the best way to help children with titanic Krieger Institute’s Family Center in Baltimore. playing together with toys and using the relation- tempers is to coach parenting in real time. “More than that, though, they often say, ‘I need to ship-building techniques learned in CDI. If a child Parents who enroll in PCIT get their own per- get rid of this kid.’ “ misbehaves in public, parents are instructed to find sonal trainer: a social worker or psychologist who “At our darkest moments, we thought, ‘This child a makeshift timeout area; a stairwell landing or a dispenses guidance through a wireless earpiece. In a can’t live with us anymore; he’s going to have to go to restroom alcove will do. “Immediate consequences typical session, the therapist retreats behind a one- a home,’ “ says Jennie, a 30-year-old mother of three are hands-down the important thing,” says Steven way mirror and instructs parents — sometimes even in Auburn, New York, who once locked herself and Kurtz, a child psychologist who conducts PCIT at the feeding them lines to say — as they play with and her newborn in a bathroom for safety from her rag- Child Mind Institute. learn to discipline their children. The live feedback ing 5-year-old son, Alex. Jennie tried everything — Once parents graduate from the programme, ther- catches ineffective parenting habits in their tracks play therapy, medication, a gluten-free diet — before apists schedule a follow-up phone call a few months and helps parents hew to PCIT’s somewhat rigid she and Alex began making a weekly six-hour drive later — and, if necessary, a “booster” session. script, which combines effusive praise and attention last year to the PCIT programme at the Child Mind Edith finished the programme after three months. for good behaviour with a clear system of warnings Institute in Manhattan. Now, she says, Wayne is a seemingly different child, and timeouts for bad. “I always thought that kids with [behaviour dis- sitting still in class, advancing a level in reading, “It gave me a sense of ‘someone’s got my back,’ orders] came from abusive households or really sad, trusted by teachers to help out in class. “I feel like I “ says Edith, who entered PCIT with Wayne at a poor conditions where they witnessed violence. My can live now,” Edith says. PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 3

disorders in children are not just to discuss their child’s behaviour Jennifer Wyatt Kaminski, a devel- glares at the grocery store or the problems and develop responses. opmental psychologist at the Centers playground: Research has found that Parent and child were rarely with for Disease Control and Prevention, such children are more apt later to the therapist at the same time. As led a meta-analysis of 77 published To determine whether have drug and alcohol problems, to a result, the child associated the studies on evidence-based treatments drop out of school, to develop other calming effects of play therapy with for early childhood behavior problems. PCIT is appropriate, mental illnesses and to spend time the therapist, not her own parents. The results, published in 2008 in the in prison. Parents, meanwhile, struggled to apply Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, a therapist interviews Though stimulants such as Ritalin the therapist’s lessons at home. found that one of the most successful the family, administers are often prescribed for behavioural Eyberg’s insight was, in essence, to strategies was to increase the number problems, medicine alone is not seen cast parents as play therapists to their of positive everyday interactions a parent questionnaire as an effective treatment for young own children. The professional therapist between parents and children. children with disruptive behaviour still had an important role but was PCIT’s live coaching and laserlike and standard disorders. behind the scenes, performing a kind of focus on the parent-child relationship child behaviour PCIT may also play a role in ventriloquism through an earpiece until make it distinctive, but the therapy reducing child abuse. A 2004 study in parents internalised the therapist’s voice. shares many of the same goals as other assessment, and the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Eyberg won federal money for a highly regarded interventions, such as Psychology found that 850 days after pilot study in the mid-1970s; over the the Incredible Years and the Triple P: watches the parent treatment, 19 percent of physically next three decades, randomized clini- Positive Parenting Program. abusive parents who had undergone cal trials began finding large, lasting “You’re relationship-building and and child play. PCIT had been re-reported to child improvements in child behaviour and providing children with positive atten- welfare authorities, compared with 49 in parents’ skills, attitudes and stress. tion in such a way that it reduces their percent of physically abusive parents But PCIT remained largely confined to need to seek out attention through” who received conventional services. university settings where Eyberg and undesirable behaviors, Kaminski says. Jennie reported similar results after A new line of PCIT research is also her former graduate students taught. For parents who have built emotional graduating from PCIT. Tantrums that showing promising results with autistic The therapy met resistance from some defenses against their children’s had drawn blood and lasted for hours children. traditional therapists, who had been rages, that can at first be a challenge. are now mild and over within a couple PCIT has its roots in the early 1970s, trained to listen to patients, not to tell “I realized I had gotten to the point of minutes. “Rarely do we have to use when Sheila Eyberg, now a professor them what to do. where I was so afraid of sparking yet a timeout, rarely does it go beyond a emeritus at the University of Florida The intensive training and supervi- another tantrum that I barely spoke warning,” she says of Alex, who has in Gainesville, began developing the sion required of new PCIT therapists to my son anymore,” said Jennie, the mild autism. “He just seems so much technique out of frustration with the was another impediment. That began mother from upstate New York. “As more like a typical child now. People two prevailing interventions: play to change in the late 1990s, with grow- much as Alex would complain at first that know us ask: What did you do?” therapy, in which a therapist gleans ing interest among health professionals [about PCIT] — ‘Stop complimenting Young children, taking the first steps a child’s inner dramas from the way and public health officials in evidence- me, stop talking to me’ — eventually toward independence, are in many ways he plays with toys in a clinic; and based treatments, whose effectiveness he’d say it less and less. Eventually, he naughty by nature. By one estimate, behaviour therapy, in which parents had been demonstrated in controlled said to me, ‘I love my compliments.’ “ the typical preschooler disobeys 25 to meet with a therapist once a week scientific studies. WP-Bloomberg 50 percent of his parents’ commands. Psychologists advise professional intervention only once the defiance becomes so disruptive that it upends family life. “It’s when the frequency of the behaviour reaches a point where it starts influencing relationships with peers, family and teachers,” says Kelly O’Brien, a clinical psychologist. “It’s when it becomes multiple times per day over routine requests like getting ready for bed or turning off the computer to go to dinner.” To determine whether PCIT is appropriate, a therapist interviews the family, administers a parent questionnaire and standard child behaviour assessment, and watches the parent and child play. Though some children entering PCIT may have already received a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or oppositional defiant disorder, a psychiatric diagnosis isn’t necessary for treatment. The therapy isn’t right for everyone. Psychologists say that children who have been sexually abused by caregivers, and parents who have low IQ, serious mental illness or substance abuse issues are better served by programmes that tackle those underlying problems first. Because of PCIT’s time demands, parents have to be motivated. “The parent has to be organised enough to make a weekly outpatient therapy appointment,” Loya says. “That kind of sounds like a given. But for a lot of folks, that’s not the case.” Psychologists say that the consequences of untreated behaviour 4 PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 WHEELS Toyota unveils new tagline

oyota yesterday announced the gives consumers an emotional sense launch of a new brand tagline of satisfaction and attachment to the Tcalled “Akeed” which encom- brand. Toyota tugs at the heart strings passes the highest level of trust and of car buyers in the region because it confidence reposed in the brand by elicits a joy of ownership that comes consumers throughout the region. from peace of mind, a legendary track Toyota’s new advertising campaign record of fulfilled promises and an with this new tagline is now engaging exciting range of vehicles which will consumers on a Pan Arab basis with continue to exceed consumer expecta- print advertisements and a brand new tions well into the future.” television commercial. According to Toyota, the new tagline validated this new tagline with car ownership experience along with the Explaining the concept behind the represented by the Arabic word buyers placing a lot of importance on excitement generated from driving a new tagline, Nobuyuki Negishi, Chief “Akeed” was simply the best expres- Toyota’s heritage, its commitment to Toyota. Thus, the rational prompt- Representative of Middle East & North sion of the way the brand has been per- quality and safety, its constant track ings for buying a Toyota are superbly Africa Representative Office, Toyota ceived in the region ever since its entry record of innovation in addition to its matched by the emotional satisfac- Motor Corporation, said: “Our com- into the region so many years ago. proven technological expertise. tion that is derived from owning the munication objective behind Akeed is Detailing the thought that has gone Elaborating on this link with the vehicle, leading to a unique bond that to assert that it’s the confidence gained behind developing the tagline, Negishi brand Negishi said: “An intimate emo- the region has created over time with through the absolute certainty and added that results from extensive con- tional confidence has been forged in Toyota.” reassurance of Toyota ownership which sumer research across the region also the brand through the entire seamless The Peninsula

Mannai Auto Group and customers celebrate Qatar National Day

annai Auto Group with the partici- pation of over 500 GMC owners in MQatar brought together one of the largest groups of GMC vehicles ever assem- bled in the country to mark Qatar National Day. Attendance at the gathering also included participants from the nearby GCC countries, including the KSA, the UAE and Kuwait who came specifically to attend this event. GMC Sierra was the star of the day with hun- dreds of vehicle owners attending the meet, in addition to a number of other GMC vehicles. Vintage classic cars were also present in the con- voy, with model years ranging from 1953 to 2014 participating in the event. On the day, the GMC community took to the streets in a long convoy that travelled from Al especially the Sierra owners club, join us in cel- designated path on National Day Celebration Rayyan Stadium to Um Al Affaie and returned to ebrating National Day and thank everyone who Road.” the stadium. Mohammed Helmy, Group General participated for their valuable contributions. This Helmy said Mannai Auto plans to have more Manager, Mannai Automotive, said: “We were includes the many officers of the Qatari police gatherings of customers to build stronger bonds honoured to see many of our valued customers, force who helped us move the convoy along the between owners and the company. The Peninsula

‘Home of Rolls-Royce Collection’ debuts at Doha showroom he ‘Home of Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Middle East, Collection’, a unique set of Ghost Africa and Latin America. “A perfect Tand Phantom family models, blend of traditional crafts, cutting-edge debuted at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars technology and world-class Bespoke Doha. The collection commemorates design has driven our success over our 10 years of production at the Home of first 10 years. This beautiful collection Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England. is a fitting way to celebrate an extraor- Conceived and designed by the Rolls- dinary decade.” Royce Bespoke team, the ‘Home of A ‘celebration’ motif, presented in Rolls-Royce Collection’ celebrates the hand-crafted marquetry on the front- design, engineering and craftsmanship fascia, marks this landmark year in employed in the production of every Rolls-Royce history. Using methods car that leaves Goodwood. akin to the artistry of fine furni- “The ‘Home of Rolls-Royce ture makers, the effect is achieved laser-cut to ensure precision. A craft- Bespoke design team. A fastidious Collection’ showcases what makes through a process that marries cut- sperson then painstakingly assembles process of quality control follows, uti- Goodwood a unique centre of manu- ting-edge technology with traditional the 170 sections made up from 11 varie- lising the world’s most accurate meas- facturing excellence,” said Geoffrey craftsmanship. ties of woods, ensuring they perfectly uring tool – the human eye. Briscoe, Regional Director of Individual pieces of wood veneer are express the vision of the marque’s The Peninsula CAMPUS / COMMUNITY PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 5

Knanaya Archbishop leads Christmas mass

rchbishop and Chief Metropolitan of the AKnanaya Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese, Kuriakose Mor The Next Generation School celebrates Annual Day Severios, led the Christmas mass and service at the St Peter’s he Next Generation School cel- The students form year 1 to 5 per- Mohammad Khan, Dr Owais Kidwai Knanaya Syrian Orthodox Church ebrated its Second Annual Day formed on musicals like Snow White, and Uzma Paracha. in Doha on Tuesday night. Trecently and Charge D’Affairs of Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, Do The Role Model Award was given Delivering the Christmas mes- the Pakistan embassy Malik Mohammad Re Me Fa and Dreams song. to the parent who is a role model edu- sage, Mor Severios, who arrived on Farooq was the guest of honour. Year 6 presented a mime and narra- cationist for their community. This Sunday from Kerala, India, where Qudisa Asad, Principal, presented tion of the Hajj. was conferred on Syed Muslehuddin his Archdiocese is based, exhorted the Annual Report, focusing on school’s The evening also saw the presenta- Hashmi. the people to give up leading a achievement and sharing plans for tion of the TNG Education Award. The day concluded with the vote purely material life and instead moving on to the next stage. Every year TNG Group honour the of thanks given by Shagufta Bakali, strive for the spiritual uplift. The Early Year Foundation Stage individuals who have rendered great CEO and founding member of the The Archbishop also reminded students swayed to the tunes of dif- services in the field of education. school. the people that Christmas was ferent rhymes. The recipients of the awards are The Peninsula not just an occasion of beautiful celebration, but an opportunity to erase spiritual darkness from the minds. Mor Severios will lead the Holy Mass at the church on Friday morning. The Archbishop will also inaugurate cultural programmes and activities of various spiritual organisations of the church before flying back home on Friday night. Church vicar Rev Fr Jinu Mathews will preside over the func- tion on Friday. The Peninsula Fosa plans re-union

arook College Old Students FAssociation (FOSA) Qatar Chapter is organising a re-union called FOSA Excitement 2013, of its members and their families tomor- row at Rawda Compound at E Ring Road. The event will be from 5pm till 9pm. M S Bukhari, Qatar-based busi- The following events are sched- nessman, speaking at a three- uled to take place: Soft launch of day International Conference a web portal called fosajob.com. on ‘Revisiting Abul Qasim Al It is an exclusive portal where Zahrawi’s Legacy in Medicine Farook College alumni across and Surgery’ organised by the the globe can upload their CVs, Institute of Objective Studies interested employers can search in collaboration with MESCO, for candidates, filter and find out Hyderabad in New Delhi recently. batch mates, and it will also serve He spoke on ‘Al-Zahrawi’s holis- as a social networking site for all tic vision of health and disease Farookians all over the world. and its relevance in the con- There will be lots of interac- temporary medical discourse; tive games and an orchestra and Islamic concept of physical oppana, to be followed with din- health’. The conference was ner, the organisers said in a press attended by medical and other release yesterday. Those who want experts from over 15 countries to register can call 77455660 or and Bukhari represented Qatar. 66507698 or email fosaqatar@gmail. com, the release said. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 MARKETPLACE

onsolidated Gulf Company (CGC) announced the local availability of the new Nokia Lumia 1520 hits stores CLumia 1520, Nokia’s first six-inch Lumia smartphone with 20 mega pixel camera. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is avail- able at all leading electronic retail outlets, including CGC stores, and is priced at QR2,599. Lumia 1520 comes with a 1080p full HD screen with an enhanced start screen featuring an additional third column of live tiles, allow- ing people to get to their favourite apps faster with less scrolling, said a statement. “With the Nokia Lumia 1520, the first six-inch Lumia smartphone, we’re significantly expanding our Lumia portfolio applying our indus- try leading design. With our latest imaging innovations and the best from Microsoft brought to a new form factor, we’re helping people capture the world around them and do more on the go,” said Vithesh Reddy, General Manager, Nokia Lower Gulf. Thanks to the 20MP PureView camera with optical image stabi- lisation, over-sampling technology and zooming capabilities, people can easily capture and edit high quality pictures and tell better stories. Nokia Lumia 1520 brings personal stories to life with Nokia’s new Nokia Storyteller and Nokia Camera. The bigger screen also makes it easy to use the Microsoft Office on the go. The Peninsula

ExxonMobil training courses see more than 500 participants

xxonMobil Qatar’s training pro- levels. ExxonMobil Qatar offers the ultimately help develop management served by Tamayoz in 2013, we are gramme, Tamayoz, hosted 47 courses exclusively for its partners and and leadership qualities in people who proud to say it represents a significant Ecourses for more than 500 par- joint ventures in Qatar. will head teams and companies in the contribution and commitment to the ticipants in several international loca- “Our ultimate goal with the Tamayoz future. Advancing negotiation skills is Human Development Pillar of Qatar’s tions, namely Doha, Houston, Kuala programme is to develop leaders and not just about being a better gas mar- National Vision.” Lumpur and Singapore throughout technical experts who can add value keter; it is about learning how to influ- The courses brought together partic- 2013. Topics of study included disci- locally and compete globally,” said Bart ence situations across organizations, ipants from Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas plines such as leadership and personal Cahir, President and General Manager and even borders. Learning how to and RasGas with ExxonMobil’s glo- effectiveness; project management; of ExxonMobil Qatar. effectively managing an upstream capi- bal subject matter experts who boast technical; commercial; operations “The skills our partners and joint tal project means learning how to man- decades of experience in the industry excellence and safety, health and envi- ventures are learning through these age large-scale investments, applicable and also train ExxonMobil’s global ronment with each session specifically courses not only help develop their to all industries. Given the incredible workforce. tailored towards different experience ability to do their current jobs, they number of classes and participants The Peninsula HERITAGE PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 7 The history of Freiha city reiha historical remains are located in north-western direction of Qatar penin- sula; and it is just Fthree kilometres north of Zubara city. The historical remains of Freiha city consist of low stretches of walls forming almost square in shaped fort; remnants of premises, and cemetery, all of them seem to have been built of different kinds of Dr Munir Taha local stones. Other finds on the other hand were fragments of Some artefacts found during plain, painted and glazed pottery, Chins porcelain, the excavation in 2002. celadon, and metals, and layers of ashes. On the eastern direction of remains lies low hard gypsum plateau comprises symbolic stone carvings such as human feet, ship sails, and holes in shapes of cups. The very first mention of Freiha seems to have appeared in a map drawn by the famous Danish voyager Carsten Niebuhr after his voyage in Arabian Gulf in 1765. The occurrence of the city name as Feraha in Niebuhr’s map is a clear indication that Freiha had existed as a port city before the existence of the neighbouring cities such as Zubara. However, archaeological survey conducted by British at the end of the year 1973 and the begin- ning of the year 1974 has indicated that Freiha city was most probably establish during the twelfth century AD and survived until the early years of the twentieth century. In the year 2002 and the year 2005 the writer conducted two seasons of excavations and inves- tigations at Freiha. The first season was concentrated on low hill (tell) located in the middle of the site and not far from the sea shore. During the course of the exca- vations architectural features comprises of rooms, small courts yards and kitchens began to appear. As the excavation continued in different direc- tions hearths filled with ashes, pottery sherds, pieces of Chins porcelain, coins, pieces of bracelets, iron ring, and stone beads were unearthed as well. Primary study has indicated that the discov- ered material can be dated to the end of the nine- teenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. The fort (2005) The second season of excavation, however, was concentrated on southern part of the fort which appeared to be built of soft stones and mud. During the course of excavations series of rooms and grooves of dates pressing (Madbasa) were dis- covered. As the excavations extended toward the eastern corner remnants of tower was unearthed. Apparently all the artefacts found during the course of excavations were almost akin to those found during the first season except, how- ever, for minor items such as chins porce- lain, pottery and celadon sherd which can be dated to earlier phase of habitation. Excavation in 2002. The Peninsula 8 PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 9

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op star Justin Bieber has announced his retirement from music. cinema’s landmark year P “My beloved beliebers I’m officially retiring,” Bieber tweeted Tuesday, reports mirror.co.uk. By Radhika Bhirani The 19-year-old then said that being a belieber is actually a “lifestyle”. “The media talks a lot about me. They make a up a lot of lies and want n 2013, the centenary year of the over $2bn world of Indian cinema, the me to fail but I’m never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle,” he added. Hindi film industry saw several high points — whether it was Dhoom 3 He also wished his fans Merry Christams and said: “Be kind loving to becoming the fastest to mint `1bn ($22m) in just three days, Chennai each other, forgive each other as god forgave us through Christ. Merry IExpress collecting a whopping `2.16bn or megastar Amitabh Bachchan Christmas. I’m here forever.” making his initial foray into Hollywood. Earleir this month, the “Boyfriend” singer told a radio station that he is planning to take a break from his music career as he wants his talent to Bollywood’s high points in the year gone by: “mature”. depicts US Navy • New box office record: Around mid-2013, Shah Rukh Khan proved he “After the new album, I’m actually retiring, man. I’m retiring. I want to is indeed the ‘badshah’ of Hindi films as his Chennai Express became the grow as an artist and I’m taking a step out, I want my music to mature,” biggest grosser at `2.16bn. he said. • Fastest `1bn collection: Aamir Khan came in with Dhoom 3 in December SEALs camaraderie and zoomed ahead of Chennai Express with a whopping `1.08bn in its first three days. It was a year when as many as six films — Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Krrish 3, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, When De Niro didn’t recognise Bale as well as Chennai Express and Dhoom 3 minted over `1bn. ctor Robert De in Afghan tragedy • New territories: Hindi cinema meandered into non-traditional mar- ANiro failed to rec- kets like Peru, Panama and Morocco. Chennai Express released seven ognise actor Christian new international destinations, making it a breakthrough year for the Bale when he met him industry. Akshay Kumar-starrer Boss, Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish 3 and in his new look for the Aamir’s Dhoom 3 were among films which added to Bollywood’s clout in film American Hustle. international shores. Bale sports a podgy, balding look in the • International forays: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, in his over four- film. When De Niro decade-old acting career, featured in a Hollywood film — The Great Gatsby met the entire cast, he — for the first time while our ‘desi girl’ Priyanka Chopra lent her voice asked director David O for an Asian character in animation film, Planes. The actress-singer’s sec- Russell who the over- ond international single “Exotic” was also launched earlier this year. Yet weight guy was. another Indian face who made a mark abroad was veteran actor Anupam “After he met eve- Kher, who has featured in international films, in the Oscar-winning Silver rybody he said, ‘Who’s Linings Playbook. that guy?’ I said, ‘You just shook his hand, • Independent cinema received warmly: Who would have thought that that’s Christian Bale.’ the unique story two lovelorn individuals via a lunchbox will click with He said, ‘No, that Indian audiences who have been heavily fed on desi potboilers spiced with guy.’ I said, ‘Yeah, item songs and melodrama? But The Lunchbox did. Also, Ship Of Theseus, that’s Christian Bale,” Shahid and B.A. Pass, with strong story lines and different treatment Huffingtonpost.com established independent cinema has takers in the country. With names By Patricia Reaney quoted Russel as saying. to the deaths of their unarmed cap- and eight soldiers, sent to rescue portrays Danny Dietz, the team’s like Karan Johar and Kiran Rao backing them, the scope of indie movies The crime drama tives or their own. Luttrell and his team is blasted out communications officer, while Ben is only poised for growth. also featured Jennifer rom shooting down a helicop- “The dominant experience for me of the sky, killing all on board. Foster (3:10 to Yuma) is sonar techni- Lawrence, Bradley ter to firefights, film direc- was the brotherhood that existed Comradery, war and bravery are cian Matthew “Axe” Axelson and Eric • Films with unconventional themes charmed: Madras Cafe, Shorts, Cooper, Amy Adams tor Peter Berg spared no between these four men - the trag- recurring themes for Berg, an actor, Bana (Star Trek) is Erik Kristensen, Bombay Talkies, ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance, and Ship of Theseus, won the and Jeremy Renner. Fdetails to recreate a tragic edy of their loss,” said Berg, the direc- writer and producer, who also directed the commander of the operation. audiences’ hearts despite being out-of-the-box. United States Navy SEALs mission tor of 2012’s action-adventure film the 2007 action thriller The Kingdom. Luttrell, now 38 and retired in in Afghanistan in Lone Survivor, an Battleship. “I consistently find myself attracted Texas, and other SEALs were on the • Merchandising on new high: Thanks to films like Chennai Express, Krrish unflinching account of one of the Not long after releasing their to the psychology of violence and peo- set when the film was shot in New 3 and Dhoom 3, film merchandise remained in demand. Video games, toys Brangelina shop at discount store worst losses of life in the history of Afghan captives and scampering ple who are willing to put themselves Mexico, helping Berg and the actors and apparel related to the movies were much talked about. More than the special operations force. further up the mountain hoping to in this kind of situation,” said Berg, portray what happened as accurately 150 products were made available for Hrithik Roshan-starrer Krrish 3, amous Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie hit a discount The film, which opened in limited be rescued, the SEALs are outnum- who spent time embedded with a as possible. while Yash Raj Films launched over 200 products for Dhoom 3. Fstore to do some last-minute shopping for Christmas. theatres in the United States on bered by Taliban on three sides. They SEAL team before adapting Luttrell’s Wahlberg, 42, admitted being nerv- They were spotted at Target in Robina over the weekend. Christmas Day and wider release on are forced into a firefight and to hurl book for the screen. ous about playing Luttrell and about • Promising transitions from TV to films: Shah Rukh Khan, Manoj The A-list couple stopped by the budget retailers in Robina, north east January 10, 2014, is based on the best- themselves off steep cliffs, tumbling The film from Universal Studios, a the scrutiny the film would receive Bajpayee and Vidya Balan are a few who tried their luck in films after a Australia, on December 22 with their six children — Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, selling book by Marcus Luttrell, the like rag dolls, slamming against boul- unit of Comcast Corp garnered some from the families of the men who died, stint on TV, and it worked in their favour. In 2013, it was actors Sushant Zahara, eight, Shiloh, seven, and five-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne - only man who lived to recount what ders and trees, shattering limbs as positive early reviews, although, as the SEAL community and the military Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh, Karan Kundra and Manish Paul who made in tow. happened during the covert June 2005 bullets and rocket-propelled grenades The Hollywood Reporter film critic as a whole. But he felt the film needed impressive transitions. The pair had made a special request to the store to stay open after its Operation Red Wings in which 11 whizzed by. Todd McCarthy noted, the tough sub- to be made. official hours so that they could shop without being disturbed by fans. SEALs and eight soldiers died. “We fought them for hours and ject matter may limit its box office “I saw the importance of it as being • Foreign faces in desi land: Swedish actress Elli Avram and Australian “They made sure no one was around to blow their cover. The store man- Two-time Oscar nominee Mark hours until we ran out of bullets and success. “The film is rugged, skilled, bigger than my fears and insecurities,” actresses Kristina Akheeva and Rebecca Breeds made inroads into ager waited until everyone had gone home and opened it up secretly for Wahlberg plays Luttrell, a medic and we ran out of blood,” said Luttrell, who relentless, determined, narrow- Wahlberg said in an interview. Bollywood this year with Mickey Virus, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 and Bhaag them at 7:30pm on Sunday,” A an employee of the store told a newspaper, a sharpshooter who was one of a four- despite wounds and a broken back, minded and focused, everything that a “I just thought I needed to be a part Milkha Bhaag respectively. reports femalefirst.co.uk. man team dropped by helicopter in the crawled for miles and was saved by soldier must be when his life is on the of it and needed to get the story told.” “She said they shopped for around an hour and a half to buy presents rugged mountains near Afghanistan’s the kindness of an Afghan villager. line,” McCarthy wrote in his review. Wahlberg dismissed any sugges- • Influx of southern stars in Bollywood: Making impressive debuts in for their children and friends. Who would have thought people like them border with Pakistan on a mission to Joining Wahlberg is Taylor Kitsch tion that Lone Survivor is a machismo, Bollywood films were southern cinema’s shining stars Ram Charan Teja, would do their shopping at Target,” the source asked. find a Taliban leader. Battle Scenes (Savages) as Michael Murphy, the on- gung-ho war film and he said he Dhanush, Tammannah Bhatia and Taapsee Pannu. Ram Charan was seen in The famous family is staying on the Gold Coast while Jolie directs a war The operation was compromised Berg, 51, holds nothing back in the ground team officer who was posthu- wanted audiences to have “a stronger Zanjeer, while Dhanush delivered a promising performance in Raanjhanaa. drama, Unbroken. when three Afghan goat herders intense, brutal battle scenes, depict- mously awarded the Medal of Honor appreciation for what those guys do. Tammannah was seen opposite Ajay Devgn in Himmatwala and Taapsee stumbled upon them, leaving the men ing war in all its gruesome detail. A for his efforts to save his men. This is by no means a pro-war movie.” tickled the audiences’ funny bone in Chashme Buddoor. IANS with a moral dilemma that would lead helicopter, carrying eight more SEALs Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) Reuters 106 PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 FOOTBALL

After an injury hit season, Lionel Messi will face tough competition from Europe’s best if he is to claim a fifth Ballon d’Or – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to win in Zurich on January 13 Lionel Messi ARG Franck Ribery FRA Cristiano Ronaldo POR

Age: 26 Debut: 2004 Age: 30 Debut: 2003 Age: 28 Debut: 2002 Club: Barcelona Club: Bayern Munich Club: Real Madrid Position: Forward Position: Winger Position: Forward Won record fourth First player nominated Won Ballon d’Or in 2008 consecutive Ballon d’Or from team other than while at Manchester Utd. in 2012 with over 50% Barcelona or Real Runner-up to Messi in of final vote Madrid since 2009 2009, 2011, 2012 2013: Sixth La Liga 2013: Won Bundesliga, 2013: Maintained top title with Barcelona. Champions League goalscoring form – Closing in on becoming and German Cup in scored hat-trick against all-time highest scorer stellar treble-winning Sweden to send in Champions League season for Bayern Portugal to World Cup Source: FIFA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS HEALTH PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 11

New treatment brings hope for malaria patients

n view of increasing cases of malaria treat- Iment failures reported across the globe, scien- tists have now identified a way to stop malaria parasites from multiplying, raising hope for a new malaria treatment. A team of scientists led by Ed Tate, of the Department of Chemistry at Imperial College, London, have shown that blocking the activity of an enzyme called NMT in plasmodium fal- ciparum, the most common malaria parasite, prevents mice from showing malaria symptoms and also extends their lifespan. NMT is involved in a wide range of essen- tial processes in the parasite cell, including the production of proteins that enable malaria to be transmitted between humans and mosquitoes, and proteins that enable malaria to cause long- term infection, said the study. Many with “Finding an enzyme that can be targeted effec- tively in malaria can be a big challenge. Here, we’ve shown not only why NMT is essential for a wide range of important processes in the parasite, diabetes but also that we can design molecules that stop it from working during infection,” Tate said. “It has so many functions that we think block- ing it could be effective at preventing long-term unaware of disease and transmission, in addition to treating acute malaria,” he added. The findings of the study appeared in the lat- est edition of the journal Nature Chemistry. vision loss Beatboxing good for throat By Kathryn Doyle nd you thought daily beatboxing practice exam confirmed that 238 had diabetic retinopathy Awith high-octane percussive sounds would without DME and 48 had DME. ruin your kid’s voice? Not really. If we believe H ess than half of people with diabetes-related Some 60 percent of those with DME said they had Steven Sims of University of Illinois in Chicago, eye disease have been told about it, which undergone an eye exam with pupil dilation within the beatboxing may actually be gentler on vocal means they’re also missing out on treatment past year. But only 45 percent said their doctor told cords - even softer than singing itself! Lthat could save their sight, US researchers them about the changes in their eyes. Beatboxing (also beatbox) is a form of vocal say. Physician and patient behavior seem not to have percussion primarily involving the art of pro- In nationwide surveys of adults with diabetic mac- changed in recent years, despite wonderful new ducing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds ular edema — a condition that can ultimately lead to achievements in potential treatments for diabetic using one’s mouth, lips, tongue and voice. blindness — just 45 percent of respondents said they eye problems, Dr Lee Jampol said. “Little is known about the structures involved had been informed by their doctor that diabetes had A professor of ophthalmology who studies diabetes in beatboxing and if it poses a risk of injury to affected their eyes. Nearly 30 percent already had and vision at Northwestern University in Chicago, the vocal tract,” said Sims, associate professor vision loss in the affected eye. Jampol was not involved with the new estimate. of otolaryngology. It’s important to catch the signs of diabetic macu- “This study is very important as it shows that To achieve positive results, Sims imaged the lar edema (DME) early because it can be treated, Dr many diabetics are not aware of potential or actual vocal tracts of four male beatbox artists. He Neil M Bressler said. He led the study at the Wilmer real risk to their eyesight from diabetic retinopathy,” also recorded artists as they performed various Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University School of Jampol said. isolated and combination beatbox sounds. Medicine and Hospital in Baltimore. Physicians and patients need to be more aware Sims found that beatboxers use the whole Diabetes commonly causes DME, which is a thick- of the vision risks involved in diabetes and insist on vocal tract to produce a range of sounds, spread- ening of the eye’s retina. That change can be detected yearly visits to the ophthalmologist, he said. ing the energy among several structures and in an eye exam that includes dilation of the pupils. Treatment for DMA “typically involves injections minimizing wear on any single part. “Keeping Left untreated, DME is likely to cause progressive of biologics into the middle cavity of the eye that the glottis -- space between the vocal cords -- vision loss. in most cases cause resolution of the swelling with open means that beatboxing may actually be Degeneration of the retina in people with diabe- prevention of vision loss in about 90 to 95 percent of protective of the vocal folds,” he added. tes, known as diabetic retinopathy — which is often cases, and improvement in vision in about 50 percent The whole vocal tract was used when beatboxers caused by DME — is the leading cause of blindness of cases when the edema involves the center of the made beats — spreading the energy around that in the US, Bressler and his colleagues write in the retina and is causing vision impairment,” Bressler kept them safe from developing scar tissue that journal JAMA Opthalmology. said. are usually developed in singers who strain their Many US medical authorities recommend annual Patients tend to need about nine injections in the vocal cords. In fact, some of the techniques that eye checks for diabetics to monitor early signs of first year with a couple of additional shots over the beatboxers use could help singers relieve stress vision problems, but many people with diabetes do next two years, and may require laser surgery as well, on their vocal cords. For instance, using muscles not get the proper type or frequency of eye care. which can cause the price to vary quite a bit, he said. to elongate the vocal tract could help singers get The survey data Bressler’s team used included “Everyone with diabetes should be referred to an themselves a little closer to that high note, before patient questionnaires and physical examinations, appropriate health care provider who can evaluate engaging the vocal folds, said the study. so people with vision loss could be identified even the retina for DME or diabetic retinopathy, even Next on Sims’ agenda is to study female beat- if they themselves were unaware of the changes in in the absence of symptoms, periodically, so that boxers as women use their voices differently as their sight. complications which can be treated to prevent vision their larynxes are smaller and shaped differently The researchers considered a subset of 800 people impairment and blindness can be done,” Bressler than men’s, said the study. The findings of the from the survey who reported having diabetes, which said. study were published in the latest edition of the affects 25.8 million people in the US, according to the SOURCE: bit.ly/18J1VQU JAMA Ophthalmology, Journal of Voice. Agencies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. online December 19, 2013. Of the 800 self-reported diabetics, the physical Reuters 12 PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 TECHNOLOGY

Note that the class rating shows a minimum speed, not the actual speed. A good Class 2 card may work faster than a Class 6 or even a Class 10 card. The only way to find the real performance of a card is to run a benchmark test. Also bear in mind that megabytes per second -- MBps, usually written as MB/s on cards -- are eight times faster than megabits per second (Mbps), because there are 8 bits in a byte. A 2MBps card is a 16Mbps card. Finally, SD card speeds are sometimes cited as “100x Speed” or whatever. This is somewhat akin to measuring things in football fields or areas the size of Wales. It’s based on the speed of an original CD-Rom drive: 150 KBps. You will recall that you ended up with a 16x or 48x CD-Rom drive, and you can extend the idea to 48x or 400x SD cards. I don’t find this a particularly useful way of rating SD cards, unless your camera manufacturer specifies 50x or 100x cards, or whatever.

Bus speeds Unfortunately, it takes two to tango. The speed of the card is one factor. The other is the speed at which a particular device can send data to the card. This depends on the speed of the input/output bus that connects them. For the first types of card, everybody used a Which type of SD card to buy? standard bus, so nobody had to worry about it. When speeds reached 10MBps and above (Class 10), we needed a faster bus, so the High Speed Bus was introduced. After that came the Ultra High By Jack Schofield Data storage Speed Bus UHS-I and the even faster UHS-II, which When it comes to storage, there are three different guarantees a minimum data rate of 30MBps. These I was shopping online for some new microSD types of card: SD, SDHC (High Capacity) and SDXC also have their own logos, with cards being marked cards and got thoroughly confused by the dif- (eXtended Capacity). U1 or U3. ferent classes/speeds. Reading an article by the Originally, an SD card could hold up to 2GB of As mentioned, some SD cards support speeds of organisation that sets and regulates SD card data using Microsoft’s FAT-12 or FAT-16 file format. 95MBps or more, but very few applications need performance standards (Greater Performance This was a huge amount in 1999, and most cards such fast cards. A 2MBps card should be able to Choice) made me even more confused. stored a lot less. In 2006, when the 2GB limit was record standard video, a 4MBps card should record We use microSD cards in compact cameras, becoming a problem, the industry introduced high HD (ie 720p) video, and a 6MBps card should handle Samsung and Nokia Lumia smartphones, and capacity SDHC cards that could store up to 32GB Full HD (ie 1080p) video, depending on the camera for storing and saving games in our original using FAT-32. After that, in 2009, came SDXC cards or camcorder. Wii. Does it matter which class of card is used? able to store up to 2TB using Microsoft’s proprietary Mark Campbell exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) format. Buying cards Apple started supporting exFAT with Mac OS X For most purposes, you can buy any card that ecure digital (SD) cards started out as a 10.6.5 (Snow Leopard), which makes exFAT the best your device supports, and ignore the speed ratings. wonderfully simple Flash storage format, choice for shared hard drives or transferring very For example, your camera’s spec will say that it and quickly replaced CompactFlash, MMC large data files. It also means that future SD cards takes microSD, microSDHC or microSDXC cards, Sand other types of card. But as usage grew, will be able to use exFAT up to 512TB and, in theory, so just buy whichever type it says. Other things people began to need different speeds and sizes. The beyond. Either way, the SD Card Association pro- being similar or equal, buy whichever card is faster. result is the chaos we enjoy today. vides a free SD Formatter 4.0 for SD/SDHC/SDXC Not many devices have UHS-I buses at the For standard applications like single-shot compact program for Windows and Mac OS X for people who moment, and usually they are more advanced mod- cameras, it doesn’t matter which class of SD card you want to check or reformat cards. This optimises els. For example, looking at Canon DSLRs, the EOS buy, as long as it’s compatible. Storing a 500K to 2MB performance and protects the Secure Digital card’s 500D takes SDHC cards, the 600D can use SDXC file is not hard. However, if you want to shoot a rapid secure “Protected Area”. cards, and the 650D is the first model that can han- sequence of photos, the card has to be fast enough Today, 8GB and 16GB cards are big enough for dle UHS-1 or U1 cards. (The EOS M also sports to keep up. If you want to shoot high-definition vid- most purposes, though people may well choose a UHS-1, as do the Nikon D5100 and D7000.) eos, keeping up can be a challenge. For this sort of 32GB or 64GB card to expand the storage in an MP3 In general, I’d avoid buying UHS-1 cards unless application, you’ll probably need a fast card. player or mobile phone. If buying a 64GB or 128GB your device specifies them, because the new bus has When buying an SD card, you have to consider card, it’s very important to check that your device new pins and reassigns some old pins. Cards with three things: the physical size, the storage capacity, can support it. The Samsung Galaxy S4 can handle both logos – ie C10 and U1 – may work in most (but and the speed at which it can write data. 64GB cards, but most phones can’t, and I don’t know not all) other devices, but will usually cost more. of a European or American phone that supports They still won’t write data faster than your camera Physical size 128GB cards. If you need 1TB or 2TB of storage, can send it. There are now three sizes of SD card. The original you’ll have to buy an external hard drive. You could argue that UHS-1 will become com- format started with cards measuring 32 x 24mm, mon and that people will reap the benefit when they which was very small for the time. These are still Card speeds buy new cameras, or whatever. That might be true common in digital cameras, audio recorders and sim- Things get confusing when it comes to speed for people who are planning to buy more advanced ilar products. Smartphone makers wanted smaller ratings. The SD Card Association has different devices fairly soon. The rest of us can wait until cards. This resulted in the miniSD format, measuring classes of cards, and produced a bunch of manda- UHS buses filter down to cheaper devices, by which 21.5 x 20mm, and then microSD cards, measuring tory logos with the class number inside a big C. time, UHS cards will be cheaper. 11 x 15mm. However, Class 2 is 2MBps, Class 4 is 4MBps, Class I’m not against spending money on SD cards, but You can use a miniSD or microSD card in an SD 6 is 6MBps, and Class 10 is 10MBps or faster -- I think it’s better to spend it on respected name- card slot by plugging it into an SD-sized adapter, sometimes much faster. For this reason, faster cards brand cards and not on cheap ones. As was the and some mini/micro cards are sold with them. are often marked with the speed in large letters, case with CD-R discs, not all Flash memory chips Obviously, you can’t fit an SD card into a miniSD or such as 45MB/s or 90MB/s. are created equal. Personally, I use SanDisk and microSD slot. I assumed most of us needed different If you check the specifications of your devices, you Samsung cards, but Toshiba, Panasonic, and Lexar sizes, so it’s handy if all your devices use the microSD should be able to find out how fast it can write data Pro and Platinum II cards also have good reputa- format. However, other things being equal, full-size to an SD card. As long as your cards can handle that tions. Panasonic invented the SD format, and devel- SD cards are generally faster than small ones. data rate, you should be OK. oped it with SanDisk and Toshiba. The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 13

LEARN ARABIC How to tell the time

Minute Daqeeqa Second ania Moment Laa Time Waqt

It is exactly one o'clock Alssaça hiya alwaida tamaman Half Nif Hoy en la Historia Quarter Roubouç December 26, 1893 Mao Zedong, co-founder of Ten minutes Çarat daqaiq China’s Communist Party, was born. He led the country from Two seconds aniyatan 1949-59, and remained head of the ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised Party until his death in 1976 1898: French physicists Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium 1975: The Soviet Tupolev-144 Baby Blues by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman became the world’s first supersonic aircraft to go into regular service 1993: An 11-year-old Angora cat from Seattle inherited a $500,000 estate 2003: A devastating earthquake in the Iranian city of Bam killed over 26,000 people and destroyed the city’s 2,000-year-old citadel, the world’s largest mud-brick structure Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Sherman’s Lagoon by Jim Toomey

ARCADIAN, BARN, BUCOLIC, CATTLE, CHICKENS, COUNTRYSIDE, CULTIVATE, DAIRY, DUCKS, ESTATE, FARM, FIELD, FODDER, GEESE, GOAT, HARVEST, HOMESTEAD, HORSES, LIVESTOCK, MEADOW, MILL, PASTORAL, PASTURE, PROVINCIAL, RANCH, RURAL, RUSTIC, SHEEP, SILAGE, SILO, STABLE, TRACTOR. 14 PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 CROSSWORDS

ACROSS 39 Characterized by 4 “___ Death” (Grieg 34 “___ pal” 51 “___ hollers, let …” CROSSWORD 1, 4 & 7 Both sides … or 41 Solidifies work) 40 Pictures of the Old West 52 Overflow (with) 123 456 789 the missing starts for 43 Be made up (of) 5 Conjunction that’s 41 Twists into a knot 53 Shade of black all the remaining Across 44 Hinders usually part of a pair 42 Loses freshness 54 Skips, as class 10 11 12 13 14 answers 46 Squeezes 6 Tidy up, in a way 43 Fathering 55 Early time 15 16 17 10 Plot 48 Iran-___ 7 Cobra’s shape, at times 45 Dander 56 Conseil d’___ 12 Stops working 8 French wave 18 19 20 21 49 1997 Nicolas Cage/ 47 Narrow waterway 57 Show, informally 14 For free John Malkovich thriller 9 Declined 50 Half of a best-seller list: 60 Test for an M.A. seeker 22 23 15 Manuscript reviewer 50 Ones jacking up prices, 11 Clears the board Abbr. 16 Talk 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 maybe 12 Complain 17 Disclose 54 Declared publicly 13 Group of three rhyming EXTOL EV I TE RI B 32 33 34 35 18 Walks 58 Bit of mountain flora lines KE ANE P EN I N AMA GREATHORNEDOWLS 36 37 38 20 Like some explosions 59 Introduction 14 They’re a couple short and substances 61 Signify of C notes IMACS OBI T 39 40 41 42 43 22 German toast 62 Big shells 19 Cacophony SECRETHANDSHAKE 23 Bowl-shaped part of the 21 Quaker cereal 44 45 46 47 63 Associates EPA AAH RED ear 64 Show 24 Laurel and Lee WI SPS GE I SEL 48 49 24 Moral sense 65 For a while 25 Astronomer’s sighting CHANGEOFHEART 28 Traffic 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 66 French tales 26 Orch. member CANONS PO I SE 32 Atom parts 67 “Now!” 27 German article ABA FAD CAM 58 59 60 61 33 Ban DOWN 28 Ladies in waiting? COMPUTERHACKERS 35 Study of verse 62 63 64 1 ___-Penh 29 Like some columns TROU ORION 36 Some golf events 2 Rampant 30 Keats, for one SEENBUTNOTHEARD 65 66 67 37 Family name on 3 Something you might 31 Some Security Council ORB I PODS OLD I E “Roseanne” get your mitts on votes NSA CAPOS SLOPE 38 Singer Stevens

HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | THURSDAY 26 DECEMBER 2013 15

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Who’s who A summary of MEDIA SCAN issues of the day Events in Qatar discussed by the Qatari community Project Space: Magdi Mostafa: in the media. Sound Element When: Till Jan 5, 2014 Where: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art What: Egyptian artist Magdi Mostafa explores the dialogue between sound and space. Mostafa’s work evokes • Some people demeaned that Municipality check manholes to avoid personal and shared memories, recalling authorities concerned fix stop areas for similar accidents. different images and emotions to be Karwa taxis across the city, particularly • Some residents of the Mebreak area experimented by the visitors. in the Industrial Area, where taxis complained about mosquitoes and Free Entry go only to pick up workers and on insects in their homes due to the nearby Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed Jassim Al Relics — Damien Hirst their way take more passengers in sewage water swamp in Abu Nakhla Thani, Chairman, Qatar Foundation When: Until Jan 22; Sun-Wed: 10:30am– Al Khor Academy violation of the law that bans additional and said insects were threatening their 5:30pm. Tuesday Closed e is former Minister of Economy passengers in same taxis. health and the concerned body should Thur-Sat: 12pm–8pm, Fri: 2pm–8pm and Commerce (Dec 2003- • Some people demanded that the take immediate steps to find solution. Where: Al Riwaq Exhibition Space HMar 2006). He holds a BAA in Consumer Protection Department • There was talk on social media about What: The most comprehensive Industrial Management and Supervision tighten monitoring on spare part the release of the son of the Qatari survey of Damien Hirst’s work ever with minor in Public Administration shown and his first solo exhibition in shops which sell parts at a high price detainee, Dr Mahmoud Al Jaidah, the Middle East. from Central Michigan University, a by mixing various products to show by the UAE authorities. The son was Free Entry Senior Executive programme from the price difference as it is difficult for arrested last Monday while attending London Business School and a Global customers to differentiate between a court hearing of his father who was L’âge d’or — exhibition MBA from Duke University. He was the them. arrested several months ago. Chairman of Qatar Financial Centre by Adel Abdessemed

Authority, Doha Securities Market, • People were worried about manhole • There was discussion about salary When: Till January 5 Where: Atrium and ground floor of Measurement and Specifications covers in the central market area increases for Hamad General Hospital where one child had fallen into a staff, and concerned people said all Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Authority and Qatar International manhole a few weeks ago. They medical staff, directors and their What: Curated by Pier Luigi Tazzi, the Exhibitions Centre. He is a board mem- exhibition will showcase recent works, ber of Qatar Foundation Endowment demanded that the Ministry of assistants will benefit. including drawings, paintings, sculptures Fund and Msheireb Properties. and videos, many created by Adel Abdessemed. Entry: Free, open to all

Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim: IN FOCUS by Shahana Irfan Ansari A Leader’s Legacy When: Until January 30, 2014 Where: QMA Gallery, Katara What: The first of its kind to showcase Qatar’s modern history, this exhibition presents new insights into Sheikh Abdullah’s life and legacy to Qatar’s people through exceptional artifacts, historic photographs, oral history interviews and original films. Free Entry

‘Our Qatar’ Photography Exibition When: Till Jan 18, 10pm to 10pm Where: Katara Gallery 2 - Bldg 18 What: “Our Qatar” is a Community Photography Installation project. Katara is inviting all those living, working and visiting Qatar to deliver to the Katara Art Studios, Building 19 at Katara Cultural Village Foundation, one photo that expresses the way they feel about Qatar and their life in the country. Maximum Size accepted is A3. For more information contact the Katara Art Studios Team at [email protected] Entry: Free Entry

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