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COVER TORY The way she was S Remembering Katharine Hepburn and her life in Connecticut. P2-3 2 GULF TIMES Friday, December 2, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Star who scooped her own ice cream

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Nyberg’s book is made up, as she writes in the preface, of “vignettes” shared by people who knew or worked with Hepburn. These interviews, she notes later, were incorporated into a film titled A Star Among Us, which plays continuously at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (aka “The Kate”) in Old Saybrook

Locals never made a fuss about as she writes in the preface, of Connecticut historian, author story, especially when the stories story. And she gave me a singular Hepburn. They did not gawk or “vignettes” shared by people who and former mayor of West are laid out side by side. piece of advice. point or hoot as she went about knew or worked with Hepburn. Hartford, Conn., who was Still, I appreciate this book. “Don’t live in fear,” Hepburn her business in Fenwick, where These interviews, she notes Hepburn’s brother-in-law. All My first journalism job was in declared stoutly. she could often be spotted on the later, were incorporated into good – but I wish the material Old Saybrook, and most of the It took me years to fully grasp tennis courts; or in town, in Old a film titled A Star Among Us, had been more seamlessly woven residents I knew treasured their what that meant. As Nyberg’s Saybrook, where she shopped at which plays continuously at the together. Hepburn memories and stories. I book points out frequently, Walt’s Food Market and scooped Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts While locals such as Heiney certainly did too. Hepburn once Hepburn was a perceptive teacher her own ice cream at James Center (aka “The Kate”) in Old and Tagliatela don’t have the told me I was lazy and should whose words fell on many an Pharmacy. They protected her Saybrook. Nyberg, a founding lasting name recognition of, say, be shot. She was right, I should appreciative (if, in my case, not privacy right up to her death, at member of The Kate, also weaves Spencer Tracy or Hughes, I don’t have been. But Hepburn let me, totally comprehending) ear. age 96, in 2003. into the book stories shared by think it necessary to repeatedly a young, still-green reporter at Connecticut was lucky to have Nyberg’s book is made up, Ellsworth Grant, the perceptive re-identify them with each new one of the local weeklies, get my her. – Chicago Tribune/TNS Kendrick doesn’t take her stardom too seriously “I never took it that seriously,” Kendrick said And while Kendrick has graced the covers of By Nicole Brodeur of writing the book. “But during the whole plenty of magazines, it wasn’t pretty getting process I was surrounded by women who I there. One photographer told her to relax her found inspiring – and intimidating. That was shoulders 21 times. (“I always thought my nna Kendrick is a movie star who the only reason I decided to follow through.” shoulders were fi ne,” she wrote.) Another just doesn’t want to play the part. Kendrick writes like she just sat down beside photographer for a men’s magazine asked, She is the Oscar-nominated you, dumped her purse, ordered a drink and “Can we lose the bra?” When he spotted her co-star of Up in the Air, a member launched into a great story starring her, sure glancing at the monitor, he said, “Don’t worry, of the Pitch Perfect and Twilight – but she is often a newbie, a wisecracking we’ll slim out your legs.” (“I always thought my Afranchises. She’s a tiny woman with a big bumbler. legs were fi ne,” she wrote.) singing voice, an innocent face with a salty She may be in a luxury hotel or on a movie On walking the red carpet past a line of mouth. set, but Kendrick can always be counted on photographers: “You must maintain your And she’s not taking any of this celebrity doing something – for lack of a better word – smile through it, though. You cannot give any stuff too seriously. human. indication that a hundred people are shouting The other day, Kendrick was on the phone She showed up on the set of Twilight after at you like drowning victims begging for a from Chicago, a stop on a promotional tour for the rest of the cast – including Kristen Stewart lifeboat.” her new book of essays, Scrappy Little Nobody. and Robert Pattinson – had been enduring the In other words, it ain’t all that it seems. It has been its own kind of relief for her – and cold and rain for several weeks. Kendrick tracks her life and career up to any of her fans disappointed by the recent “I was the idiot greenhorn,” she writes, this point: She was raised in Maine and was election. “showing up, like ‘Hey, bros! Who’s amped nominated for a Tony Award at 12 for her role in “I am seeing this great nation at a great up to get in there and rip it up?’” Kellan Lutz the Broadway production of High Society. She time,” Kendrick said. “I am glad for everybody, would have strangled her, had he the energy, was nominated for an Academy Award in 2009 and I am a glad for me, that sometimes the she wrote. Kristen Stewart was friendly, “But I for her role opposite George Clooney in Up in impulse is to laugh after something crappy could tell she was putting her back into it.” the Air. “I doubt very much that some of those early happens. In another essay, Kendrick writes about But she’s also been rejected by men, scorched characters in my life remember those things “That makes my job a lot easier.” performing and presenting at last year’s by fashion snobs and followed through Ikea by happening at all,” Kendrick said. “The things Still, Kendrick couldn’t believe that her Academy Awards, which sounds stunningly a paparazzo. The book tells it all, with honesty, that stick with you are sometimes so arbitrary, I Seattle appearance is sold out. star-studded. a sense of humour, total recall and vulnerability. wonder if she remembers those things at all. “It is surprising to me that anyone would pay She overthrew her Cinderella shoe in the In one essay, Kendrick writes about a girl “All you can do is wish that you are not their hard-earned dollars just to listen to me opening number with Neil Patrick Harris. named Tori. A childhood frenemy who got somebody’s Tori.” talk,” she said. Then when she got to the private plane she away with everything, got under Kendrick’s That – and laugh as much as possible, she Oh, stop. was taking back to the Atlanta set of The grade-school skin and stayed there. said. Kendrick, 31, has 5.8 million followers on Accountant, she was late – co-star Ben Affl eck Now that she’s a movie star and presumably So buy her book, “because hopefully, it will Twitter – something that the publishing world was already on board in a T-shirt and jeans. able to shop at fancier places than Ikea (she was make people laugh,” Kendrick said. noticed a couple of years ago, and wanted to She had to ask the pilot to cut her out of her buying throw pillows), maybe she’s feeling a “And because I have a gambling problem.” – make the most of. Obviously. designer dress with a nail fi le. little karmic payback? The Seattle Times/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Friday, December 2, 2016 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND For a long life, consider picking up a tennis racket

By Karen Kaplan

ou probably know that exercise is good for you, but do you know whether you’re better off riding a bike or Yswimming laps in the pool? Actually, if you want to get the biggest bang for your exercise buck, you should pick up a racket, new research reveals. An analysis of more than 80,000 adults who were tracked for nearly a decade fi nds that those who played tennis, badminton or squash had the lowest risk of dying during the course of the study. Compared with people who didn’t play racket sports, those who did were 47% less likely to die of any cause and 56% less likely to die as a result of cardiovascular disease. If these kinds of sports aren’t your racket, you could don a swimsuit and googles. In the study, swimmers were 28% less likely to die for any reason and 41% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease than were people who stayed out of the water. Another good alternative is to join an aerobics, Zumba or other PLAY ON: A new study found that among amateur athletes, tennis players had the best odds of staving off premature death. type of active fi tness class. Those who did were 27% less likely to die workouts were. the volunteers died in subsequent risk of death from any cause than habits. For all six types of exercise, of any cause and 36% less likely to Swimming was the most popular years, tracking them for an average noncyclists, but cycling didn’t the median age of death from die of cardiovascular disease during type of exercise, claimed by 13.4% of 9.2 years. Overall, 8,790 of have a significant effect on the any cause was “considerably the study period than those who of study volunteers. Cycling was the study participants died, risk of cardiovascular death. lower” for participants than for didn’t. second, with 9.9% of volunteers including 1,909 who succumbed to Runners and joggers were no less nonparticipants. (The age gap The results, published in the saying they rode a bike either cardiovascular disease. likely than their counterparts to ranged from 3.6 years for aerobics British Journal of Sports Medicine, outside or in an indoor exercise The risk of death was not die of cardiovascular disease or to 23 years for football and rugby.) are based on data from 43,705 class. Aerobics-type classes were spread equally, the researchers anything else during the study The study authors said this women and 36,601 men who third (6.4% of people took them), found. Compared with people period. Ditto for those who played pattern was due to the fact that participated in the Health Survey followed by running or jogging who didn’t get enough exercise, football or rugby. for every sport, the median age of for England or the Scottish (5%), racket sports (3.6%) and those who met the minimum All of the calculations were participants was lower than the Health Survey. These volunteers, football or rubgy (3.1%). Overall, standards were 27% less likely to adjusted to account for each median age for nonparticipants. It whose average age was 52, told 44.3% of people met minimum die of any reason and 28% less person’s age, level of education, should not be taken as a sign that interviewers how often they recommendations for some kind likely to die of cardiovascular body mass index, underlying exercise “leads to earlier death,” exercised, what type of exercise of physical activity. The study disease during the course of the physical and psychological health, they wrote. – Los Angeles Times/ they did and how intense their authors checked to see how many of study. Cyclists had a 15% lower smoking status and drinking TNS

Is cardiac health all in your genes? critical, observes Dhall citing recent highest quintile as compared with those in Importantly, this is really a yin-yang research done in the US researchers from the lowest. Likewise, subjects with a lifestyle relationship. You can think of it another The good news: Healthy behaviour appears Massachussets General Hospital, in Boston, score of 3 or 4 also had a substantially lower way as well, which is if you have bad genes to slash the risk of coronary disease in people used their previously developed “polygenic risk for coronary events than those with a and a favourable lifestyle, your 10-year risk at high genetic risk for events. The bad news: score” – derived from a combination of 50 score of zero or 1. was five per cent. Folks with “good genes” can’t expect their genetic polymorphisms – to quantify the Healthy behaviours appear to have a But what if you have good genes and genetic makeup to off set bad habits, warns a genetic risk of coronary artery disease across profound eff ect in mitigating genetic risk. a very unfavourable lifestyle? It turns senior cardiologist. four cohorts for a total of 55,685 subjects. Indeed, across all levels of genetic risk, out you can basically really offset a good Basically, it means that the foundation for A “healthy lifestyle score” was then applied a favourable lifestyle appeared to cut the hand that you’ve been dealt by practising prevention has to be lifestyle, because it makes to the same participants, derived from likelihood of coronary events roughly in half. unfavourable lifestyle. So basically, bad a diff erence regardless of your genetic risk information on current smoking, weight, So for patients at high genetic risk, those genes/favourable lifestyle is approximately factor. If you were at high genetic risk, you physical activity, and diet. Those with a engaging in a healthy lifestyle saw their risk equal to good genes/unfavourable lifestyle. are not fated to have the problem. Lifestyle score of 3 or 4 (with one point each for not fall by 46% – a fi nding seen across cohorts. The polygenic risk score used in the is important regardless of whether your smoking, not being obese, being physically Many people equate DNA with destiny, study is not yet commercially available. genetic risk is high or low, says Dr (Col) Anil active at least one day per week, and eating and feel that they don’t have control if it is But the point made by the new research Dhall, Director of Cardiovascular Sciences at a healthy diet) were deemed to follow a DNA-based risk. The question was, if you is that people do not need a genetic score Venkateshwar Hospital in New Delhi. favourable lifestyle. are at high genetic risk for heart attack, can to know whether or not they should be While genetics are important, modifi cation Confi rming the validity of the polygenic we off set that risk by being ideal in terms of adopting a healthy lifestyle. “Everybody by lifestyle changes, diet and environmental score, the risk of incident coronary events lifestyle? The answer is a fi rm yes, asserts should practice a good lifestyle,” said Dhall. infl uences can be eff ected and remains was 91% higher among subjects in the Dhall. – IANS Friday, December 2, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY

Your walk may predict decline in memory, thinking

Individuals who suffer problems associated with walking such as reduced speed, imbalance, among others, can be at an significant risk of developing decline in memory and thinking, a study has found. Walking is part of the complex cognitive task known as gait that includes everything from a person’s stride length to the accompanying swing of each arm. Previous studies have reported that slower gait speed might predict cognitive impairment and dementing illnesses, supporting the role of gait speed as a possible subclinical marker of cognitive impairment. In the study, researchers from Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, US, used a non-invasive computerised gait analysis test that could identify patients at high risk for cognitive decline and to target appropriate therapies. They measured gait parameters, such as stride length, ambulatory time, gait speed, step count, cadence, stance time, arm swing on each patients. The results showed that alterations in several of the gait parameters were associated with decline in memory, thinking and language skills, and visual perception of the spatial relationship of objects. “The presence of gait disturbances increases with advancing age and affects the independence of daily living, especially in the elderly,” said lead author Rodolfo Savica, neurologist at Mayo Clinic. For the study, the researchers analysed 3,426 cognitively normal participants who were between ages 70 to 89. The study was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. – IANS Depression may affect stomach, and anxiety the skin

Researchers have found that depression in young people is often followed by arthritis and diseases of the digestive system, while skin diseases are common after anxiety disorders. The findings suggest that mental disorders are antecedent risk factors of certain physical diseases in early life, but also vice versa, according to the researchers. “Our results expand the relevance of mental disorders beyond mental to physical health care, and vice versa, supporting the concept of a more integrated mental-physical health care approach, and open new starting points for early disease prevention and better treatments, with relevance for various medical disciplines,” the study said. The research group led by Marion Tegethoff in collaboration with Professor Gunther Meinlschmidt from the University of Basel in Switzerland examined the temporal pattern and relationship between physical diseases and mental disorders in children and young people. Smokers with diabetes more They analysed data from a representative sample of 6,483 teenagers from the US aged between 13 and 18. The researchers noted that some physical diseases tend to occur more at risk of early death: Study frequently in children and adolescents if they have previously suffered from certain mental disorders. Likewise, certain mental disorders tend eavy smokers with diabetes with diabetes died as compared to 6.8% Over the course of the study, there to occur more frequently after the onset of may be at double the risk of patients without diabetes. Participants were 3,936 total deaths, including 1,021 particular physical diseases. Affective disorders of facing an early death, a with diabetes tended to be older, reported from lung cancer and 826 from non-lung such as depression were frequently followed by study led by an Indian-origin more pack-years of smoking, and had a cancers. Garg emphasised that smokers arthritis and diseases of the digestive system, researcher has found. Diabetes higher BMI than those without diabetes. should undergo lung cancer screening as while the same relationship existed between isH a chronic illness in which there are high In addition, the study also found that well control their diabetes. anxiety disorders and skin diseases, showed the levels of glucose in the blood. People with women with diabetes have an increased “Patients have to take care of their study published in the journal PLOS ONE. diabetes may also be at risk for numerous risk of lung-cancer mortality. However, diabetes to maximise the benefi t of CT Anxiety disorders were more common if the other health complications. the same eff ect was not found in men, the screening for lung cancer. It truly makes a person had already suffered from heart disease. “The study found that diabetes doubles researchers observed. For the study, Garg magnitude of diff erence in mortality risk,” A close association was also established for the risk for all-cause mortality and and colleagues conducted an analysis on Garg noted. the first time between epileptic disorders and non-lung cancer mortality among heavy 53,454 participants from US on the relative The study will be presented at the annual subsequent eating disorders. The results offer smokers,” said Kavita Garg, Professor at the risk for overall mortality, lung cancer meeting of the Radiological Society of important insights into the causal relationship University of Colorado-Denver, in the US. mortality, and non-lung cancer mortality North America (RSNA) in Chicago, US. – between mental disorders and physical diseases. In the study, nearly 13% of patients associated with diabetes. IANS – IANS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, December 2, 2016 COMMUNITY CUISINE Samosa filled with chocolate

denominated as “singharas” and are smaller and sweeter than the regular samosas. In Arab countries close to the Mediterranean, the semi-circular ‘sambusak’ contains minced chicken or meat with onion, feta cheese, and spinach. Samosa making seems to be simple but the toughest part is to shape it in its unique shape. The samosa has become so mainstream that it is now sold in the big chain supermarkets. It is available as ready meal, as a ready-to-eat snack in the deli section, and as a frozen food item. The samosa is a truly international food, which is enjoyed by millions around the globe. So why would you want to be the one missing out. Chocolate Samosa

Ingredients Samosa sheets 1 pkt Chocolate chips 250 gm Mint leaves few sprigs Flour 2 tbsp Water 2 tbsp Oil to deep fry

Garnish Rose sauce to garnish Chocolate sauce to garnish Chocolate Samosa. Photo by the author Method he undoubted leader of widely appreciated and adapted present form – fi lled with potato samosa is deep fried and then Chop the mint leaves and mix Indian snacks, the samosa as a common food item among the fi lling. The vegetarian version of the mashed on a bed of chickpea curry with chocolate chips. is probably not so Indian masses. Arabic cooks referred to samosa came into existence after and is drizzled with tamarind, mint, Make a fl our and water mixture in its origin. Yes you read these pastries as “sanbusag” or the samosa arrived in India, due chopped onion, tomato and yoghurt and keep aside in a bowl. it right: the common “sambusak,” which originates from to the large vegetarian population. sauce and seasoned with tangy chat Flatten the samosa sheet and fold man’sT snack originated from Middle the Persian word “sanbosag”. Centuries later, the samosa is one of masala and fresh coriander leaves. one end to make a cone. East. Samosa was popular due to the the most popular vegetarian snacks Street food destinations, Place the chocolate chip mixture A samosa is a triangular crispy fact that it can be easily prepared in India. particularly in Mumbai, are popular in the cone and fold completely to pastry, fi lled with hot and fl avourful beforehand and consumed later. In North India, the pastry is with the Samosa Pav. This is a get a triangle shape. fi lling to make it a complete meal in Small mince-fi lled triangles were prepared from maida fl our and samosa served in a fresh bun, and it Secure the end using the fl our and itself. Whenever I write about any easy to make around the campfi re houses fi llings such as a mixture is like an Indian samosa burger. water mixture. food, I make sure that I research during night halts, to be packed into of mashed boiled potato, green A sweet samosa, known as a Mawa Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan more about that food item and then saddlebags as snacks for the next peas, onion, green chill, seasoning or Gujiya Samosa, is also eaten in and deep fry the prepared samosas come up with my thesis on that day’s journey. and spices. Meat samosas are some parts of India, particularly till the outer shell is crispy topic and share my conclusions with I have tasted samosas with a also common in North India and to celebrate Diwali. In parts of Serve hot, garnished with rose my readers. variety of fi llings – like the regular Pakistan, with minced lamb, and Northern India, varieties of sweet syrup and chocolate syrup. Many of you will be having a potato, vegetable, chicken, lamb chicken being the most popular samosas include dried fruit. Inspired presumption in mind that the keema, dry fruits, to the unusual fi llings. Paneer is another popular from the sweet samosa, today I’ll Note: The reason I recommend samosa was indigenous to India, noodles, macaroni, pasta and others. fi lling in northern India and is priced tell you about the chocolate samosa samosa sheet for the above recipe but it dates back to as early as 10th The samosa has been very popular higher than the regular fi lling. which is like a blend of east and west is to ensure the uniformity of the century in central Asia, or the in South Asian cuisine for the last Samosas are served hot and cuisine. outer shell and also to make easy land of pyramids where they were eight centuries. The taste of the usually eaten with fresh chutney As you travel around India you the samosa making process. You referred as “samsa” due to their samosa transcends class and status. such as mint, or tamarind. In will come across diff erent versions can replace also chocolate with any unique triangular shapes. It has been enjoyed in the courts of Punjabi households, dhabas (cheap of the samosas, like in Hyderabad other fi lling of your choice. Muslims then travelled to India Sultans and Emperors, as well as in roadside restaurants), and street they are called “lukhmi” which and introduced these wonderful the ‘gullies’ and streets of towns and stalls, samosa is served with a has a thicker pastry crust and is z Chef Tarun Kapoor, snacks to the Indian subcontinent. cities across India and Pakistan. chick pea curry called ‘channa’. In usually fi lled with mincemeat. Culinary Mastermind, On its introduction to the Indian Also the samosa was not always Bombay another version is popular During my stay in Kolkata, I came USA. He may be contacted at subcontinent, the samosa was vegetarian-friendly, as it is in its called the samosa chaat – in which to know about samosas that are [email protected] Friday, December 2, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Women’s association launches ticket sales for ‘IWA-Aster Kids Brain Quest’16’

The Indian Women’s Association (IWA) recently launched ticket sales for their 20th inter-school quiz started in 1986. Since then, the quiz contest has grown in prestige and stature and has now entered competition, “IWA-Aster Kids Brain Quest’16”. its 20th year. This year the quiz will be hosted by Siddharatha Basu, a well-known Quiz Master in ICC President Girish Kumar, ICC President-elect Milan Arun, and ICBF President Arvind Patil launched India. A special show featuring Mentalist Aathi is also planned at the event. the tickets at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in the presence of Jotshna Dey, IWA president in Qatar. The event has two types of entry tickets. VIP tickets are available at QR50 per person and open The managing committee members of IWA and off icials from Aster DM Healthcare also attended. seating at QR20 per person. Tickets are available at the ICC. Contact [email protected] for The “IWA-Aster Kids Brain Quest’16” will be held next Friday at Birla Public School. This contest was reservations and enquiries.

Seminar on ‘Latest Trends and Practices in Fire & Safety Technologies’

The Institution of Engineers (India)-Qatar Chapter joined hands with Al Majed Technologies (AMT) to organise a technical seminar titled “Latest Trends and Practices in Fire & Safety Technologies” at Radisson Blu recently. Secretary Dipak Dahake talked about the Qatar Chapter’s professional services to the engineering community in Qatar. Vineet Nambiar talked about the role and services of Al Majed Technologies. Chairman Aniruddha Kulkarni welcomed the speakers. Stefan Herget, Senior Executive Vice President-Siemens Building Technologies, Qatar, introduced Siemens capabilities in Building Technologies. Malav Bhatt, Head of Fire Safety at Siemens, UAE, delivered an in-depth presentation on latest technology in fire detection and fire suppression systems. He stressed on the numerous challenges faced by designers and engineers with respect to fire and safety of buildings in this fast growing economy. He explained the solutions which are best-in-class technologies to prevent and fight hazardous situations. About 250 engineers from various contracting and consulting organisations attended. 8 GULF TIMES Friday, December 2, 2016 COMMUNITY Friday, December 2, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, December 2, 2016 COMMUNITY Birla students collect items of basic needs for labourers

The second Smile Campaign by Birla Public School’s International Curriculum (BPS i-curriculum) “The students are at their utmost enthusiasm while involved in such activities,” said Durga Sree provided items of basic needs to labourers in Qatar. Smile Campaign, an initiative started in the Mavuru, the Head of i-curriculum at BPS. “We thank all the compassionate hearts that supported academic year 2015 by BPS i-curriculum, encompasses a series of charitable activities to support this event,” she added. expatriate labourers in Qatar by collecting groceries, clothes, and toiletries etc. The students were The collected materials were handed over by the school staff to the Indian Community Benevolent involved by the teachers who also contributed towards the success of the event. Forum and others.

MES marks Constitution Day of India

The MES Indian School celebrated the Constitution Day of India recently. On November 26 in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution, which came into eff ect on January 26, 1950. To commemorate the occasion, a special assembly was organised at MES in which Onaisa Rashid of IV-O read out the preamble of constitution for the students. Syed Mohammad Yasir of VII-C, Anna Rose Antony of X-K, Afifa Bint Musthafa of VI-Bi and Souparnika Rajkumar of IV delivered speeches highlighting the importance of this day. Friday, December 2, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

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Quick Clues Wordwatch metastasize (muh-TAS-tuh-syz) David Archibald; Why There’s More aimed at men.” MEANING: to Scottish Cinema Than Dour War of Words; The Economist verb intr. Miserablism; Financial Times (London, (London, UK); Jul 16, 2016. 1. To spread or escalate in an UK); Sep 27, 2013. undesirable manner. sackcloth (SAK-kloth) 2. (Of a cancer) To spread to other cackle (KAK-uhl) MEANING: parts of the body. MEANING: noun: ETYMOLOGY: verb intr.: 1. To make the sharp broken 1. A coarse cloth of jute, flax, etc., used From Latin metastasis (transition), noise such as a hen does after laying for making sacks. from Greek methistanai (to change), an egg. 2. A garment made of this cloth, worn from meta- (beyond) + histanai (to 2. To laugh in a shrill manner. to express remorse, humility, grief, set). Earliest documented use: 1907. 3. To chatter. etc. USAGE: noun: 1. The sharp broken noise of a 3. An expression of penitence, “A disruption here could metastasize hen after laying an egg. mourning, humility, etc. quickly and lead to a general 2. Shrill laughter. ETYMOLOGY: uprising.” 3. Chatter. From the Bible in which wearing of Myron Curtis; The Seventh Reflection; ETYMOLOGY: sackcloth and sprinkling of ashes is iUniverse; 2013. From Middle English cakelen (to indicated as a sign of repentance, cackle), of imitative origin. Earliest mourning, humility, etc. Earliest scabrous (SKAB-ruhs) documented use: 1225. documented use: before 1400. MEANING: USAGE: USAGE: adjective: “Mrs Clinton, an experienced and “This disappointment, coming just 1. Rough: having small raised dots or articulate politician, has a calm and at the time when the yearly interest ACROSS DOWN scales. capable delivery in small settings. But upon the mortgage was due, had 1. Came down (9) 2. Flightless bird (3) 8. Frozen water (3) 3. Merits (5) 2. Salacious. she is less comfortable on the stump, brought upon his father one of 9. Part of arithmetic (11) 4. Respectable (6) 3. Diff icult to deal with; knotty. especially in the current hot-and- those paroxysms of helpless gloom 11. Cowboy hat (7) 5. Diminish gradually (7) ETYMOLOGY: bothered American political climate, and discouragement in which the 12. Scum (5) 6. Small orchestra (11) From Latin scaber (rough). Earliest where a politician is expected to very world itself seemed clothed in 13. Vegetable (6) 7. Required (9) 15. Eye part (6) 10. Money-earner (11) documented use: 1585. signal that they are mad as hell and sackcloth.” 17. Defence of being elsewhere (5) 11. Small flags (9) USAGE: not going to take it any more. When Harriet Beecher Stowe; The Writings 18. Man’s name (7) 14. Giggle (7) “There is nothing heartwarming or Mrs Clinton attempts this, with her of Harriet Beecher Stowe; Houghton, 20. Songbird (11) 16. Social standing (6) syrupy about Filth, a brash adaptation voice high and loud at its peaks, she Miff lin; 1865. 22. Regret (3) 19. Lesser (5) 23. Lake (9) 21. Hawaiian garland (3) of Irvine Welsh’s scabrous 1998 third is called ‘shrill’ and ‘hectoring’, while novel.” her laugh is a ‘cackle’ – words rarely — wordsmith.org Sudoku Yesterday’s Solutions Cryptic Clues

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that ACROSS DOWN 1. Runs without one’s containers (9) 2. The tree remains after a fire (3) every column, every row and every 3x3 8. Catch a number returning (3) 3. Material used for sails? (5) box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none 9. The password revealed by union 4. The Spanish girl gets a point for the team is repeated. official (4,7) (6) 11. Reject new rules about the record 5. European bridge is hardly begun (7) (7) 6. Play a blinder Sue and be objectionable (11) 12. Children’s edition (5) 7. Deadlock, having gone off a friend (9) Mall Cinema (1): Katapana 11:15pm. 13. Read about rupees (6) 10. Chance of work at the harbour leads to (Malayalam) 2pm; Katapana Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): 15. Tibetan phrase, perhaps (6) togetherness (11) (Malayalam) 4:30pm; The Katapana (Malayalam) 2:30pm; 17. Diving equipment found by 11. Take back and defy the exorcist? (9) Unmarried Wife (2D) 7pm; The 9pm; Saithan (Tamil) 11:30pm. Man Down (2D) 5:15pm; The young scout in South America (5) 14. Jail door? (7) Unmarried Wife (2D) 9:15pm; Unmarried Wife (2D) 7pm; Kahaani 18. Story of a hole that shouldn’t be 16. Suit for gardeners (6) Landmark Cinema (2): Trolls (2D) bogied? (7) 19. Harvests pears, perhaps? (5) Saithan (Tamil) 11:30pm. 3pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) 2 (Hindi) 9:15pm; Underworld: 20. Unusually timely press 21. A man from Valencia (3) Mall Cinema (2): Trolls (2D) 5pm; The Edge Of Seventeen (2D) Blood Wars (2D) 11:30pm. intervention at once (11) 2:15pm; Al Bab Yewfet Amel 7pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): 22. A group that’s prepared... (3) (Arabic) 4pm; Lion (2D) 5:45pm; 9pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 2:30pm; The 23. ...is relaxing outside and putting Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) 11pm. Unmarried Wife (2D) 5pm; Al Bab up a fight (9) 8pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) Landmark Cinema (3): Manyan Yewfet Amel (Arabic) 7:15pm; Lion 9:45pm; Underworld: Blood Wars Puli (Telugu) 2:15pm; Kahaani 2 (2D) 9pm; Saithan (Tamil) 11:15pm. (2D) 11:30pm. (Hindi) 5:15pm; The Unmarried Asian Town Cinema: Saithan Yesterday’s Solutions Mall Cinema (3): Manyan Puli Wife (2D) 7:30pm; Man Down (2D) (Tamil) 12:30, 8:45, 11:15pm & QUICK CRYPTIC (Telugu) 2:30pm; The Edge Of 9:45pm; Lion (2D) 11:30pm. 1:30am; Katapana (Malayalam) Across: 1 Ordain; 4 Defect; 9 Disrespectful; Across: 1 Cymbal; 4 Apache; 9 Seventeen (2D) 5:30pm; Man Down Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): 12:30, 3:15, 6, 8:45, 11:30pm, 1:30 & 10 Trifler; 11 Apron; 12 Pulse; 14 Impel; 18 Maladroitness; 10 Rotates; 11 Olive; 12 (2D) 7:30pm; Lion (2D) 9:15pm; Trolls (2D) 2:15pm; Underworld: 2am; Thoppil Joppan (Malayalam) Blaze; 19 Vehicle; 21 Unintentional; 22 Crash; 14 Atlas; 18 Oscar; 19 Decider; 21 Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 11:30pm. Blood Wars (2D) 4pm; The Edge 12:30, 5:45 & 11pm; Manyam Puli Donkey; 23 Street. Flocks of sheep; 22 Rosary; 23 Damsel. Landmark Cinema (1): The Of Seventeen (2D) 5:45pm; (Telugu) 2:45pm; Dear Zindagi Down: 1 Oddity; 2 Dissimulation; 3 Ideal; 5 Down: 1 Camera; 2 Military Cross; 3 Audit; Unmarried Wife (2D) 2:30pm; Al Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) (Hindi) 3pm; Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 12:45 Exclaim; 6 Effervescence; 7 Talent; 8 Spare; 5 Puts out; 6 Clerical dress; 7 Easter; 8 Bab Yewfet Amel (Arabic) 5pm; Lion & 6pm; Puli Murugan (Malayalam) 13 Spectre; 15 Abound; 16 Event; 17 Pellet; Moist; 13 Striker; 15 Golfer; 16 Adios; 17 7:45pm; Underworld: Blood Wars 20 Hoist. Propel; 20 Casca. (2D) 6:45pm; Katapana (Malayalam) (2D) 9:30pm; Katapana (Malayalam) 5:45pm. 14 GULF TIMES Friday, December 2, 2016 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Four tips for better sleep t’s no secret sleep is critical to and establishing a consistent time to go one’s overall health and well- to bed helps your body react in kind. being. We’ve all heard getting six to eight hours of sleep is Pay attention to how you wake up recommended, but busy work Exposing yourself to bright daylight Ischedules and ongoing personal is just as critical for regulating your commitments make it diffi cult to make sleep cycle and supporting better sleep sleep a priority. So how can you ensure quality. Try to make sure you get enough you’re getting quality shuteye? Next light in the fi rst one or two hours after time you’re ready to crawl into bed, waking. Light that emits cooler blue apply these four tips to help get better tones can help you feel refreshed, be sleep. more alert and improve your mood.

Harness the power of light Tone down the use of technology Light plays a critical role in before bed producing melatonin, the hormone In order to prepare yourself for a good that helps induce sleepiness and night’s sleep, you should try to avoid regulate your sleep/wake cycle. Setting intense light with cooler blue tones, the right ambiance in your living room which suppresses melatonin production. or bedroom with warmer, sunset-like Relax an hour or two before going to shades of white light when you are bed – tucking away your mobile phone, ready to unwind can help support computer or tablet, which might cause melatonin production and promote stress or overstimulate you prior to better sleep. bedtime, disrupting your ability to sleep. Every day brings new opportunities Keep a consistent sleep schedule and challenges, all of which are more Oftentimes, we tend to sleep less easily faced if you’ve had a great sleep. during the work week and make up Apply these tips, and you’ll be rested and for it over the weekend. By constantly refreshed, ready for whatever tomorrow shifting our sleeping patterns, we throws at you. subject ourselves to jet-lag-like symptoms. We are creatures of habit © Brandpoint

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

Don’t become a victim of bad luck today Aries. If you feel as if things The Moon moves into Capricorn today, your fellow earth sign and Sometimes it’s hard for you to make up your mind and stick to the are not going the way you want them to go, it’s time to change ninth house of higher thinking. If you think you need to go back to decision/s you’ve made, isn’t it? You tend to be all over the place at things around. And quickly. school in 2017 or take a refresher course, this is the time to look into times and right now, staying on track isn’t easy. one.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

If you aren’t sure about something ask for help and advice today. Too Stop pretending as if you aren’t aware of just how much someone Unless you are 100% sure about something or someone, don’t try to many options can be a good thing, but can also be very confusing. is trying to help you and lead you in the right direction today Leos. pretend you are and muddle your way through today Virgos. Stick to Sometimes the less options the better right? Be gracious, appreciative and honest about your lack of knowledge the facts and the figures in front of you instead and ask for guidance about something. if necessary.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

There are so many diff erent elements to a situation and as much There are so many diff erent elements to a situation and as much The Sun and Saturn, the wise guy of the zodiac continue to shine as you think you know and can decipher and understand each and as you think you know and can decipher and understand each and light and bestow wisdom and more importantly time and guidelines every one of them, it’s impossible. every one of them, it’s impossible. for you. It’s a good idea for you to listen up when your inner voice is screaming something at you right now!

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

As hard as you try to do something today, the more diff icult it might Instead of focusing too strongly on one person or one thing, Be careful you don’t alter something that’s perfect just the way it is be to make it happen Goats. And that’s simply because many of you disperse that magnificent brain of yours around and see if you can’t Pisces. Making changes to things is part of life and something we are trying way too hard to make it happen. Ease off a bit and see if get a lot done and help others at the same time. tend to fuss over at times. But in this case, leave it alone! things don’t swing around for you. Friday, December 2, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Credit my career to all I have worked with:

actor is currently gearing up for the release of the By Durga Chakravarty thriller Kahaani 2 directed by Sujoy Ghosh. Arjun calls Ghosh, who also directed the 2012 Kahaani, a “complete mad hatter.” ctor and former model Arjun Rampal “Sujoy (Ghosh) is a complete mad hatter. He has agrees that modelling did get him a quirky sense of humour, which I think he likes to noticed, but for his success in Hindi bring into all his characters. In the way they talk, fi lmdom he credits those with whom their body languages or just the situation he creates he has worked in his over a decade long for them,” he said. Acareer. The Raajneeti actor shared that the “nicest part of Asked if he credits modelling for his Ghosh is that he loves, respects his actors.” This is career, Arjun told IANS here: “Yeah, because I think not the fi rst time Arjun will be seen in a thriller, he it got me noticed to a certain degree. But fi nally, I has previously worked in the same genre fi lms like credit more to all the people, who I have worked D-Day, Aankhen, and Ek Ajnabee. with and to where I have reached today in this Has he seen an evolution in the thriller genre? industry.” “Oh for sure and defi nitely. I think suspense The 44-year-old actor says he has made a thrillers anywhere in the world you see them there mark in the industry with the kind of people are very few that come and hit home ...You can he has collaborated with. “I have reached the make a lot of suspense thrillers, but there are really fi lm industry because the kind of people I have few that you can remember and Kahaani was one of worked with. The actors, directors, producers them from what I have seen the other one would be have constantly had faith in me and have given me Kahaani 2,” he said. chances after chances to evolve, grow and to get The Rock On!! star will next be seen in Daddy, into a position ... I am just grateful that I am here where he will be seen playing the role of Arun Gawli, (in Bollywood),” he added. a gangster-turned-politician of Mumbai. Arjun made his acting debut in 2001 with Gawli was nicknamed ‘Daddy’ as he was director ’s and considered the Robin Hood of his chawl in Mumbai. his completed 15 years of his journey in Hindi fi lm He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2012 for industry. He has also been a part of fi lms like Don, the murder of a Shiv Sena leader. Aankhen, Om Shanti Om, Rock On!! and Ra.One. Arjun says the fi lm is very close to his heart. How does he describe his journey? “It’s a biopic on Arun Gawli. It is a fi lm which is “Very well. In fact, look back at it and say ‘I am very close to my heart because I think it is a very so grateful that I am at this position, where I am amazing story to tell ...The fi rst look came out and working with some of the top talents with some of we got a very overwhelming reaction to it,” said the top directors and producers in some of the most the actor, who is married to former Miss India and GRATITUDE: Arjun Rampal awaited fi lms,” said the National Award winner. The supermodel Mehr Jesia. – IANS

Shah Rukh, Salman Anushka Sharma, Imtiaz Ali.” to host award show Featuring SRK and Anushka on the poster, it also has a date mentioned – August 11, 2017. Superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Anushka replied saying: “What’s this Shah Khan will co-host the upcoming edition of the Rukh Khan? Our release date’s decided!?” Star on December 4. “A lot of To which SRK said: “Arre I had no idea. We fun segments are lined up for the blockbuster are still searching for the title. What to do Khan duo. Shah Rukh Khan’s wit and charm now? Go with this date or what?” coupled with Salman’s impeccable comic An excited Alia Bhatt, who shared screen timing will surely leave the audience asking space with SRK in Dear Zindagi, wrote: for more,” said a source. “August is too far away ya! Anushka Sharma, The news comes a day after Salman Shah Rukh Khan. Am saving the date unveiled the fi rst look of Shah Rukh Khan- immediately. But Imtiaz what to put in as the Anushka Sharma’s next fi lm, helmed by Imtiaz title? Can’t wait.” Ali. Salman tweeted: “SRK ki fi lm aa rahi hai. Anushka fi nally tweeted: “Mark your Date maine decide kar di hai (I’ve decided the calendar guys – 11th August, 2017! What you date). Title tum log decide kardo. Best of luck seek ... is seeking you.” – IANS

ODD MOMENTS: James Marsden, left, and Helen Mirren.

James Marsden Show. “I was on a flight with her once stalked Helen Mirren to Rome, and when I got off the flight, I followed her ... to baggage claim, and in Actor James Marsden says he has a very creepy voyeuristic way, I took a stalked veteran actress Helen Mirren. The photo of her while she was walking,” he 43-year-old recently confessed to having added. a “massive crush” on the 71-year-old As Mirren was appearing on the show actress, reports femalefi rst.co.uk. with him, Marsden said: “I was avoiding “I just love her, I do. I’ve had a seeing her backstage because I didn’t want massive crush on her for years,” he said her to know that I was stalking her in the TWO GOOD: Shah Rukh Khan, left, and Salman Khan. during an episode of The Ellen Degeneres Rome international airport.” – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Friday, December 2, 2016 COMMUNITY Seeing the year off with laughs

too explosive to take your eyes off . A footie fanatic, Stone will By Umer Nangiana Just wait and see if he plays his be familiar to supporters as the trademark live truth or dare, and presenter of ESPN’s award-winning see for yourself.” Off the Ball, which later became s the holiday season Currently based in London, BT Sport’s The Football’s On, a brightens up and Deakin has more than 15 years of long-running, weekly comedy another eventful year experience touring across Europe, sports panel which welcomed Alan nears end, three comics North America, Australia and Asia. Davies, Dara O’Briain, Lee Mack, from England, Ireland Praised as “seriously funny” by Omid Djalili, Ardal O’Hanlon and Aand Australia are teaming up to and ranked amongst Phil Jupitus in its fi rst incarnation, bring Doha one last mega comedy the top ten stand-ups in Britain and Frankie Boyle, Micky Flanagan, show of the year. by The Independent, Ian Stone can David Baddiel, Sean Lock and Alan Put together by The Laughter lay claim to being one of the most Davies in its second. Factory, the regular star of respected comedians working in the On the radio, Ian is a regular on television shows, Ian Stone will join UK right now. many sports shows, including BBC Irish A-lister and the After 20 years in the business, Radio 5 Live’s Fighting Talk. He “straight-talking” Wayne Deakin Stone’s style has been honed to a co-hosted Absolute Radio’s Rock n’ Jarlath Regan is writer, broadcaster, illustrator, podcaster and a stand-up for the show to be hosted by Grand delicate art, edgy and provocative, Roll Football, and is a repeat guest comedian. Hyatt on two nights from December fearlessly topical, yet laid-back and on Ed Byrne’s review show What’s 5. self-deprecating. Ian returns to So Funny. O’Briain, Chris O’Dowd and which collected Jarlath’s hilarious, “To make sure the holiday season the region midway through a never The third comic on the line up, musician Lisa Hannigan. darkly comedic greeting cards. goes off with a bang, we have put ending tour which has seen him gig Jarlath Regan is writer, broadcaster, Since launching in 2013, the show Such a unique concept gained many together a special package for group on four continents. illustrator, podcaster and stand-up has attracted a global audience and celebrity fans, including Ardal bookings in December. The bill we He was notably the fi rst British comic. He has turned his hand to glowing praise from all corners. O’Hanlon who called it “original, have put together for December stand-up to perform in Moscow, many pursuits and succeeded at After topping the downloads chart, funny and deliciously wrong.” is something else, starring an and the fi rst comic onstage at The them all. An Irishman Abroad was named the It was followed up by a second Englishman, an Irishman, and Comedy Store in Mumbai. Among the most multi-talented best new podcast in iTunes Best of compendium of 200 new comedic an Australian,” says the Laughter Stone’s TV credits match his high performers on the planet, this 2013 list. illustrations, Putting A Ring On It – Factory. profi le, with regular appearances on Irish émigré may today be best The show has been unanimously What Not To Do When Attempting Arriving fresh from making hit shows including the BBC’s Mock known for the overnight success praised by the press, including The To Get Married, another cult hit in headlines for his brashly the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks of his smash podcast, An Irishman Guardian and , 2011. confessional approach with this and The Stand Up Show, ITV’s Abroad. which said it “could turn out to Shortly after fi rst taking to the year’s Edinburgh Fringe show, Talk Saturday Live, Live at Jongleurs and The concept sees Regan be one of the biggest podcasts stage in 2003 he was instantly Hard, Wayne Deakin is a living, The Katy Brand Show, Channel 4’s interview the Emerald Isle’s most since Ricky Gervais picked up a lauded as a fi nalist in notable breathing proof you can make a The 11 O’Clock Show, Channel 5’s famous exports, with previous microphone.” national competitions So You Think good joke out of anything, say the The Comedy Store and Paramount’s guests of the 100-plus episodes Several years earlier came his You’re Funny and the BBC New organisers. “Deakin is a car crash The World Stands Up. including , Dara fi rst book, How To Break Bad News, Comedy Awards.

Wayne Deakin is living, breathing proof you can make a good joke out of Ian Stone can lay claim to being one of the most respected comedians working in the UK right now. anything.