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ran may be lumbered with economic sanc- tions but that did Inot stop a local team of robotics experts from sweeping aside German and Dutch rivals in foot- ball’s RoboCup. In an event that could be considered just a fun distraction if it weren’t for all the hard work involved, the annual tournament drew an international field of competitors last weekend. On a green felt car- pet, five teams — three German, one Dutch and the other Iranian — con- tested RoboCup’s 9th edi- tion in Tehran, with the robots trying to prod a red ball into the back of their opponent’s net over two 10-minute halves. Standing just 60cm (24 inches) tall, the key factor in the match — unlike in everyday electronic games — the robots are pre-pro- grammed by their human masters ahead of kick-off. “The robots are com- pletely autonomous — we don’t have any control on the game and they make their own decisions,” said Novin Sharhoudi, 20, a student of software and computer engineering at Qasvin Azad University, northwest of Tehran. And unlike professional sport in which money can buy the best players, the RoboCup teams used iden- tical machines designed by Aldebaran Robotics, a French company that also provided raw technical data for the programmers. “We process the data to improve locomotion, per- ception of the infrastruc- ture and behaviour,” said Sharhoudi, referring to how and when the robots move, kick the ball and interact with team mates across a playing surface six metres (yards) long and three metres wide.

Without upgrades, components Each robot is equipped with two cameras — one Iran teaches Germany on its head and the other on its chin — to see the ball and communicate with team mates via wire- a lesson in RoboCup less networking. PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 3

Local MRL (Mechatronics “Iranians have made good progress Research Laboratories) team came since last year. We are now on the out on top, even though all aspects same level and they are our main of life in Iran are clouded by inter- opponents,” he said. national sanctions imposed as pun- The MRL team’s victory came ishment for its disputed nuclear after a third place finish behind programme. world champions Bremen and “We don’t get all the upgrades, we Leipzig at a recent tournament in can’t buy robots or some components Germany. and the company was not in Tehran But for professionals taking part during the event so we can’t repair in RoboCup, the aim is to advance the robots,” said Sharhoudi. their research and to improve design And just as in the beautiful game and movement in new software itself, no plan survives the opening programmes. whistle. “They develop lots of skills that Jonas Mende of team HTWK from can be used in other areas,” said Leipzig, Germany saw his robots Patrick de Kok of the NAO Dutch bump into each other and their oppo- team who took part in Tehran. nents, fall over and require “time “Finding a ball is not only for soc- out” on the sidelines before return- cer but can help find a specific target ing to action. during rescue operations,” he added, Mende was impressed by the referring to searches in contami- improvements achieved by the MRL nated and dangerous places. team. AFP 4 PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 CAMPUS / WHEELS High school students hone research skills at Planet Georgetown week

wenty-six Qatar-based high school students recently completed the Georgetown University Tin Qatar (GU-Q) Planet Georgetown week- long after-school research programme. The young researchers were all Year 10 students and represented 14 schools, both independent and private, from throughout Qatar. The highly-selective programme put the students through their paces as their research tasks aligned with this year’s Planet Georgetown theme: Mapping the Modern World. Latifa Al Shamlan, a student from the American School of Doha, said: “Planet Georgetown impacted me positively in an educational way. My research skills improved and I also gained more knowledge about other countries.” “It has changed my way of looking at the world in general and looking at politics in particular,” added Al Dana Hamad Al Marri, while Albandari AlMana exclaimed, “Engaging, enriching, and engrossing-- Planet Georgetown is a thrilling experience!” both researching the history of the ‘map’ of that country: of motivated, dedicated, and talented young people are students at Al Maha Academy For Girls. How did the country’s map develop over time? What who truly explored the world of today to shape the Abdulkareem Anisetty from Ahmed bin Hanbal internal and external conflicts does the country cur- world of tomorrow through gaining a deeper under- Independent Secondary School For Boys said: “Planet rently face? When did the country come to be known standing of themselves and the world around them,” Georgetown is more than just a programme about by its current name? How were the country’s borders explained Saaliha Khan, GU-Q student development the planet — it was a planet itself with people from determined and have there been border disputes? officer and member of the SFS-Q Enrichment Team. all over the world.” These are just some of the many questions the stu- “We are glad to be able to facilitate this journey This year’s Planet Georgetown immersed the stu- dents examined and developed into individual finished that builds responsible global citizens and look for- dents in map orientation, research skills, flag symbol- research projects. This culminated with each student ward to further engaging bright minds and young ism, professional citation proficiency, a study of the presenting their findings at the end of the week dur- leaders in our local and global community.” Ukraine conflict, and a sample University-level Map ing the Planet Georgetown Closing Ceremony. By Organised by the GU-Q Office of Educational of the Modern World lecture, in addition to their own presentation time, the students were well-prepared Enrichment Initiatives, the Planet Georgetown pro- individual research projects. to speak knowledgeably about their research results gramme was launched in 2008 in order to expand The students’ individual projects required that and answer questions from the audience. the range and scope of engagement with the local they personally select a country for the purposes of “The Planet Georgetown participants were a group community. The Peninsula

Domasco hosts Honda Pilot desert drive onda Pilot owners were invited to join Domasco for Hthe last off-road adventure of the season in the dunes of Qatar last weekend. A convoy of 15 cars took to the sand dunes and enjoyed the off-road competence of their Pilot vehicles, led by Mohammed Abdulla Zareei, a professional off road driver. Greig Roffey, Head of Sales and Marketing, Domasco Honda wel- comed everyone and provided tips on desert driving. Members of the Domasco Honda team accompanied the group, to give the owners the benefit of their personal experience and confidence in the capabilities of the sands while relishing the spa- one dune after another and the vehi- “Organising the Honda Pilot their vehicles. cious luxurious interior of this Grand cle never showed signs of tiredness,” Desert Drive for our Honda cus- “The Pilot’s smooth city driv- Comfort Cruiser,” he added. explained a customer who joined the tomers to enjoy the off-road com- ing capabilities underlie the power For many in the group, this was group with his family. petence of their Pilot vehicles and that it can harness when driving on their first off-road experience. They The dune drive was followed by the beauty of the desert was truly a rough, unpredictable and inhospita- smoothly conquered sand dunes of a convivial barbeque on the beach, delight for us. Besides, Honda lovers ble conditions such as the desert,” all sizes with ease with their Honda where the group enjoyed spending will be more delighted to know that said Greig. Pilot, a very thrilling experience, time relaxing with the Domasco they can now enjoy a huge cash back “Honda Pilot owners experienced especially for the first timers. “It was team, enjoying a day of great food, offer on all 2014 Honda models” said the Pilot’s enviable performance on a real pleasure driving the Pilot onto conversation and adventure. Greig. The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 5

The resident representatives of the seven Asean embassies in Doha - Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines — held their monthly meeting hosted by Mövenpick Hotel Doha recently. The group enjoyed an Asian inspired sweet treats table in the renovated boardroom, followed by a lunch prepared by Chef Ery Irmansjah with delicious dishes from the ASEAN coun- tries. FROM LEFT: Nurwenda Sucipto, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Syed Noureddin, Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore, Crescente R Relacion, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines, HE Dato’ Ahmad Jazri bin Mohd Johar, Ambassador of Malaysia, Nordin Ahmad, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam and Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Doha (ACD), Le Hong Phan, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Piroon Laismit, Ambassador of Thailand and Fabian Chesnais, General Manager of Movenpick Hotel Doha. Mövenpick Hotel Doha hosts Asean embassies

Punjabi music album released elerian, a music album of selected songs by Doha Dbased Punjabi singer Mohinder Jalandhary, was released at a ceremony held at Grand Qatar Palace Hotel yesterday. The album was jointly released by Indian Cultural Centre advisory board chairman K M Varghese, ICBF president Kareem Abdulla and IBPN president Azim Abbas. Jalandhary is a Punjabi singer working in Doha and he has been dabbing with music for last 19 years. So He has released two Punjabi albums prior to this. His first album 302, the case was released in Dubai, second album Tor Mastani was released in Doha in 2013. Dalerian (courage), his third, consists of eight Punjabi songs. The songs depict the folk and cultural scenario of Punjab with their rhythmic dance beats. The lyrics are written by Jalandhary along with Jagjit Malsihan and Arun Kumar Mahi and music is com- posed by Raj Srivastava and Amandeep Lohat. The CD is presented by Sanjeev Sharma and Surinder S Saini. Album is produced by Raman Bharadwaj.

SDC to organise Renaissance Doha City Center ‘Swathi Fest-2014’ plans Multiple events for Easter kills Development Centre (SDC) is enaissance Doha City Center Hotel is hosting Sset to organise “Swathi Fest-2014”, Easter special brunches at Crossroads Kitchen and a cultural tribute to the late Indian RIpanema. The culinary team at the multi-cuisine Music legend Sri Swathi Thirunal restaurant - Crossroads Kitchen, will be displaying an Rama Varma – a connoisseur of array of Easter specialties from all around the world on Carnatic Music Tradition of India. April 18 from 12.30pm–3.30pm. Crossroads will also be Dinesh Udenia, First Secretary offering a special buffet for kids along with a play zone as to the Embassy of India, and V L well as plenty of surprises from Easter Bunny. Balasubramanyam, Principal of Ipanema will be hosting a Brazilian Easter Brunch on Bhavans Public School, would attend April 18 from 12.30pm–3.30pm. the ceremony. The event is organized Ipanema’s live band, Brazuqa will be showcasing their to celebrate Swathi Thirunal’s 202nd own samba flair, bringing a swinging pace to their Brazilian Birth Anniversary on Friday April 18, outfits. at Maestro Community hall located at There will be a Easter Egg Workshop for kids on April New Salata from 7pm onwards. 19 from 3pm–6pm at Quick Bites. Tasty chocolate eggs will Swathi Thirunal was a patron of be provided by Executive Pastry Chef Auriel Constantin music and is credited with compos- Raduti for the children who will be able to decorate and ing over 400 compositions in classical customize their eggs with marshmallows, caramel popcorn music. On the occasion students and and much more. teachers of SDC would present a vari- The workshop will be followed by an Easter egg treasure ety of dance and music performances hunt. The Peninsula based on his creations. The event is open to public. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 INTERIORS

Where to store winter clothes

By Nicole Anzia snowfall, wash it again, along with all store in them in breathable bags with a storage bag is fine, but hanging it your other winter accessories, before either cedar blocks or a moth deter- helps to maintain its loft. Clean flan- he winter is over, and it’s you put them away for the season. rent. If you’re tight on space, consider nel sheets and blankets should be put finally time to put away the Check that everything is completely using a storage ottoman or bench or in bins labelled with their size. And sweaters, down jackets, wool dry before you put it in a large, labelled under-the-bed bins. while you’re at it, this is a good time Tmittens and flannel sheets. breathable bag. Store all outdoor gear to wash pillows, pillow protectors and Although it’s tempting to toss eve- in one place if possible — either a spare Bedding mattress pads. rything into a bin and deal with it in closet or the basement, if moisture isn’t Finding a space to store bulky winter Clearing out your closets to make nine months, try to resist the quick an issue. bedding is a challenge. Down comfort- room for warm weather clothes fix and take some time to put the gear ers should be professionally laundered and gear is worth the little effort it away properly. You’ll be glad you did Boots and stored in a large, breathable cotton requires. The next step: locate the in December. Snow boots should be wiped clean bag, unless you have space to cover and swimsuits and shorts you packed away Even though the winter is not severe and stored, but those that are heavily hang them. Compressing the down in last September. WP-Bloomberg in Qatar, many might have travelled to worn should be assessed for damage snow-covered countries, so these tips first, to determine whether repairs will help. are needed. Leather boots should be cleaned with leather cleaner and Coats and jackets suede boots should be professionally Before storing winter coats and cleaned before you put them away for jackets, empty the pockets. Wool coats the season. To help the boots retain should be dry-cleaned. Snow pants, their shape, fill them with scrunched- down and synthetic jackets, as well up plastic bags or tissue paper or use as fleece, can be washed and dried boot shapers. Store the boots in their at home. Store your clean items in original boxes or in a plastic boot bin. breathable garment or storage bags, and use a mothball substitute or cedar Sweaters to keep insects away. Sweaters don’t last forever. Even though it can be difficult to say goodbye Gloves, hats and scarves to your favourite sweater, don’t go to Make sure mittens and gloves are the trouble to clean and store sweaters matched with their partners. If you that are worn thin or pilled. Likewise, didn’t wear one of your hats or scarves if you didn’t wear one of your sweaters this winter, chances are you never will, this winter, you probably don’t need it. so give it away. And even if you washed As with other items, make sure your your favourite hat before the last sweaters are properly cleaned and then FOOD PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 7

Maximising the texture of a fried egg

By Joe Yonan 4 servings starts to shimmer, carefully slip in ears ago, I read a technique for cook- The Spanish approach to fry- Asparagus the egg, being careful to avoid any ing sunny-side-up eggs in a way that ing creates wonderfully crisp and splattering. Run a spatula under the resulted in tender whites without browned edges on the egg, but you with Romesco egg to keep it from sticking to the Yany of those crispy edges the writer could substitute your favourite egg- saucepan. Tilt the pan if needed so found so troublesome. cooking technique instead. the egg is submerged, using a spoon I had one reaction: Why on Earth would Adapted from Eat Your Blanco and to scoop oil from the pan on top of you want to do that? Those edges are my Vegetables, by Joe Yonan (Ten the egg if it is exposed. Cook for favorite part of a fried egg, and I’ve always Speed Press, 2013). Fried Eggs just a minute or two, until the edges loved how they combine with a runny yolk have puffed up and browned but the to create such a satisfying combination of Ingredients yolk still seems liquid (beneath a textures. When I was growing up in West 2 tablespoons sliced or slivered tablespoon of the oil in a food proc- white film). Use a spatula to trans- Texas, my mother would fry eggs in beef almonds, toasted (see NOTE) essor along with the salsa verde, fer to the paper-towel-lined plate bacon grease scooped out of a little can she 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra- bread, mint, vinegar and water; and sprinkle lightly with salt and kept on her stove, and to this day the smell of virgin olive oil blend to form a smooth, thick sauce. pepper. Cover loosely with alumi- those ingredients together will take me back 1/4 cup store-bought salsa verde Taste, and add salt if needed. Add num foil to keep warm. Repeat with to my childhood like nothing else. 1 small slice of bread, preferably water if the sauce seems too firm; the remaining eggs, one at a time. The first time I went to Spain, I realised stale, torn into small pieces it should not be pourable. Divide the asparagus among there was an even better way: to fry eggs in 2 tablespoons lightly packed fresh Snap the woody ends off the individual plates, arranging them even more fat — this time, olive oil. They puff mint leaves, plus a few for optional asparagus spears and discard them nicely. Top each portion with a fried up and get lacy and browned in seconds, leav- garnish (stacked, rolled and cut (or save them to make vegetable egg, and dollop one-quarter of the ing the yolk still runny (if you pull them out crosswise into thin ribbons) broth). Toss the asparagus with 1 sauce alongside. Garnish with mint quickly enough, that is) but creating even 1 tablespoon apple vinegar tablespoon of the oil on a rimmed chiffonade, if using. Serve right more of those caramelised edges. 1 tablespoon water, plus more as baking sheet, and sprinkle lightly away. They’re a natural match for one of my needed with salt. Broil until the asparagus Note: Toast the almonds in a favourite spring recipes: quickly broiled Fine sea salt browns in spots and the spears just small, dry skillet over medium- asparagus spears with what I have dubbed 1 pound asparagus, preferably barely bend when you lift them, 5 to low heat for several minutes, until “romesco blanco.” It’s an ivory-coloured ver- with thick stalks 10 minutes, depending on the fresh- lightly browned and fragrant, shak- sion of the classic Spanish romesco sauce, 4 large eggs ness and thickness of the asparagus. ing the pan to avoid scorching. Cool made with almonds and bread and olive oil Break one egg into a small cup, completely before using. and vinegar — plus salsa verde instead of the Method: making sure to keep the yolk intact. Nutrition Per serving: 220 calories, standard tomatoes or red peppers, along with Position a rack 5 or 6 inches Line a plate with paper towels. 9 g protein, 8 g carbohydrates, 17 g fat, a kick of mint. from the broiler element; preheat Pour the remaining 3/4 cup of 3 g saturated fat, 185 mg cholesterol, Once the egg is broken and the yolk runs, the broiler. oil into a small saucepan set over 240 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber, 3 g though, another colour gets added to the mix: Combine the almonds and 1 medium-high heat. Once the oil sugar amarillo, through and through. WP-Bloomberg 8 PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 9

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Sharon Stone to act with Kristen Stewart? Gillan plays with Ship Of Theseus named best ctress Sharon Stone will reportedly feature with Twilight star Kristen AStewart in the upcoming movie American Ultra. film at National Film Awards The Social Network actor Jesse Eisenberg is also expected to be a part perceptions in of the movie. nand Gandhi’s Ship Of Theseus has been adjudged as the best feature Stone is likely to play Victoria Lasseter, a government agent who is in film for the 61st National Film Awards, while Hansal Mehta has charge of a sleeper cell programme. Eisenberg will act as Mike, who is Abeen named for best direction for the movie Shahid. The winners a small-town stoner who doesn’t realise that he’s a highly trained killer. were announced yesterday. Stewart will reportedly play Phoebe, Mike’s girlfriend, reports showbizspy. thriller Oculus Ship Of Theseus is t he story about an unusual photographer, an erudite com. The movie is likely to be released in 2015. Jain monk and a young stock broker told through different segments which finally unite them through a strange circumstance. According to the jury, the film “depicts issues of intuitive brilliance, metaphysical belief and intricate morality in a world full of contradictions”. Shahid, starring Rajkummar Rao as the real life slain human rights Freeman excited to work with Depp activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi in the backdrop of communal violence unleashed in Mumbai, tells the story of an impoverished Muslim struggling ctor Morgan Freeman has teamed up with Johnny Depp in sci-fi movie to come to terms with injustice, inequality and rise above his circumstances. ATranscendence and confessed that he always wanted to work with him. “It is an inspiring testament to the human spirit,” according to the jury Freeman, who is a big fan of Depp, stars as Joseph Tagger in members. Transcendence, which has helped him achieve his lifelong ambition, reports Hansal Mehta’s direction in the “remarkably handled” film Shahid has contactmusic.com. been lauded. The 76-year-old told Today’s newspaper: “There were three or four Actors Rajkummar Rao and Suraj Venjaramoodu will share the 61st attractions to the role, one being Johnny himself. Always wanted to have National Film Award for best actor for their respective performances in a shot at working with him.” Hindi film Shahid and Malayalam film Perariyathavar. Actress Geetanjali The actor has had a successful career in the Hollywood industry with Thapa has won best actress for Hindi film Liar’s Dice. films like The Magic of Belle Isle (1991), High Crimes(2002), and The Bucket As per the jury, Rajkummar’s portrayal of the intriguing journey of a List (2007). Muslim young man who is persecuted, and who rebels and ultimately comes In the film, Tagger is a scientist and mentors doctor Will Caster, essayed back to fight the injustice as a committed law abiding lawyer, brings to life by Depp. They will be joined by British actress Rebecca Hall as Caster’s the soul of Shahid Azmi. wife Evelyn. On the other hand, Suraj’s “dignified and quiet” portrayal of a man on the lower margins of the society, has been applauded as the actor “soul- fully brought out (the character) with subtle body language and eyes which transcend words”. Geetanjali has been awarded for “merging completely into a role and look the character to perfection” in Liar’s Dice. Kim-Kanye want regal wedding In the best supporting actor category, Saurabh Shukla has won for his work as a judge in Jolly LLB. His heart-warming and exuberant perform- ocialite Kim Kardashian and her finace Kanye West have hired a royal ance as a judge, who discovers his authority and conscience in the process Swedding coach to learn “contemporary etiquette and manners”. of conducting a high profile case, is what left the jury impressed. The duo was engaged in October 2013 and they are planning to get The best supporting actress award is shared by Amruta Subhash for married in France next month. Kaylie is not running from the entity, she’s running to it, and the worse it gets, the more happy and excited she Marathi film Astu and Egyptian actress Aida El Kashef for Ship Of Theseus. Reality TV star Kim, who was quite fascinated by Prince William and gets because it’s verifying everything that she believed, so it’s just counteracting everything that we’re used to. In Astu, Amruta “touchingly portrays the emotions of a poor woman who Duchess Catherine’s 2010 wedding, wants her big day to be as regal as brings to life compassion and warmth in dealing with human relationships”. possible, reports contactmusic.com. Aida’s sensitive portrayal of a blind photographer who entirely depends “Kim and Kanye want their day to be as regal as possible and are on her intuitive creative power and has a fiercely independent mind, cap- By Piya Sinha-Roy studying Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding for inspiration,” British actress Karen Gillan, discuss- The Paranormal franchise deals with Amy Pond on British time travel sci-fi tivated the jury. a source told Grazia magazine. ing her character. a supernatural demonic entity that television series Doctor Who, an experi- In the best child artist category too, there are two winners — Somnath “The coach will apparently spend a week with Kim-Kanye, and the rest haunted mirror, a murderous The film flits between past and haunts the interconnected families ence that she called “my three years of Avghade for Marathi film Fandry and Sadhana for Thanga Meengal. of the Kardashian clan in Los Angeles, giving them lessons tailored to their father and two siblings seek- present, and what is real is constantly featured in each film, and has set off a drama school.” In Fandry, Somnath plays the role of a Dalit teenager to perfection, royal day,” the source said. ing revenge form the plot for called into question as the two siblings new wave of ghostly horror films. Since then, she has been cast as the while Sadhana has carried her part of a dyslexic child with sensitivity and “They will also be taught about contemporary etiquette and manners Athe new supernatural thriller try to right a heinous wrong. In one par- villain Nebula in the upcoming Marvel exuberance and yet with ease. carried out by the modern royal family, as well as putting a British touch Oculus, which blurs perceptions and ticularly unsettling scene, Kaylie bites Doctor Who To Nebula film Guardians of the Galaxy, a role that IAN to their day with all the reality with ghostly scares. into an apple, only to find it’s a light “Horror movies have gotten much she shaved her long red hair for. formal protocol,” the Oculus, out in theatres follows a young bulb. more supernatural-focused, and I “The female villain in the film, that source added. woman, Kaylie, who reunites with her “To play with who’s sane, who’s insane, think that’s what the trend is at the is something I’ve never done before, it’s The couple, who brother Tim after his release from an we start off thinking that Kaylie is com- moment, but I think at some point brand-new territory, and I just thought has a 10-month-old institution where he was held for a pletely together and then we gradually it’ll swing back to more real, horrible I’m going to have some fun with this,” daughter North, will decade for killing their father, who had think that maybe she’s totally unhinged,” events,” Blum said. the actress said. issue guidelines to their murdered their mother. Gillan said. Blum said the budget for Oculus, In addition to shaving her head, guests on appropriate Kaylie is convinced that a large ornate “It’s all about perception because which will be distributed in the United Gillan trained for two months to get behaviour at the mirror in their home caused the men- that’s what the mirror plays with,” she States and Canada by Relativity Media, into the physical shape of Nebula, a wedding. tal instability and subsequent demise of added. is on par with his other successful sadistic assassin employed by super-vil- The source said: her parents, and is determined to clear Oculus is the latest release from recent horror films Sinister, Insidious lain Thanos. She said she is fascinated “Their coach has come her father’s name of murder by proving producer Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and The Purge, placing it between by human behavior and psychology. up with a strict guide for the mirror is haunted by a manipula- Productions, the company behind the $1.5m and $3m. “Finding the motivation for her to be guests, including how tive entity. runaway success of Paranormal Activity, Oculus is expected to take in $13m at the baddie is quite interesting. It’s like to hold a champagne “Kaylie is not running from the entity, a film made for $11,000 that grossed US and Canadian theatres in its open- being a lawyer, finding the redeeming glass. They will also she’s running to it, and the worse it gets, $193m at the worldwide box office, ing weekend, according to Boxoffice. features so that she’s not just bad for be told not to address the more happy and excited she gets spawning a franchise for Paramount com. Relativity paid $2.5m for domestic the sake of being bad,” she said. service staff. Kim and because it’s verifying everything that Pictures, which distributed the films. distribution rights. “And it’s just fun to play the baddie,” Kanye want this to be she believed, so it’s just counteracting Five Paranormal Activity films have Scotland native Gillan, 26, had her she added with a laugh. as formal as possible.” everything that we’re used to,” said grossed $807m globally. breakthrough role in 2010, playing Reuters 10 PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 UKRAINE

The United States and European Union say they will impose further sanctions on Russia over its alleged interference in Ukraine, amid continuing unrest in the east of the country SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON RUSSIA Asset freezes and Defence: NATO travel bans: Total of 38 suspending all military Russian and Ukrainian and civilian cooperation officials targeted by U.S., with Russia. U.S., UK including some close to and Germany halting President Vladimir Putin. EU has arms export licenses to Moscow. blacklisted 51 individuals, with more France could cancel $1.7 billion deal names being added to list to sell Russia two Mistral warships International Trade: Negotiations organizations: Russia frozen between EU and frozen out of G8 group Russia on economic of industrialized nations. pact and visa-free G7 to meet in Brussels agreement to ease in June instead of Sochi. Talks halted travel to 28-member bloc. EU moving on Russia’s entry to OECD and ahead with trade deal to bring International Energy Agency Ukraine closer to Europe Finance: U.S. firms and Science and individuals prohibited Technology: NASA from doing business severing all ties with with St. Petersburg- Russia apart from based Rossiya Bank – International Space regarded by Washington as personal Station. U.S. energy department bank for several senior figures halting collaboration with Moscow in Russian government on peaceful nuclear projects Energy: Crimea-based Economy: U.S. ready Chernomorneftegaz to impose sanctions gas firm sanctioned by against key sectors U.S. Treasury for alleged of Russian economy – misappropriation of such as energy, banking Ukrainian state assets. EU seeking and mining. EU discussing range of ways to reduce its dependence on options, including restrictions on Russian gas supplies finance and trade with Russia RUSSIAN COUNTER-MEASURES Several Western officials hit with More drastic steps could see travel bans and asset freezes. Assets Russia cutting gas supplies to of U.S. and European companies in Europe, barring foreign firms from Russia could be seized in retaliation contracts, or refusing to cooperate for economic sanctions with West on global issues West eyes more Russia sanctions Russia more eyes West Source: Wire agencies Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images, NVO © GRAPHIC NEWS HEALTH / FITNESS PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 11

After 24, cognitive motor skills begin to fall f you are 24, you have already reached your Tobacco Ipeak in terms of your cognitive motor per- formance, a study reveals. In one of the first social science experiments to rest on big data, the researchers investi- on TV tied gated when we start to experience an age- related decline in our cognitive motor skills and how we compensate for that. “After around 24 years of age, players show slowing in a measure of cognitive speed that to adult is known to be important for performance. This cognitive performance decline is present even at higher levels of skill,” explained Joe Thompson, a psychology doctoral student at smoking Simon Fraser University in Canada. The researchers analysed the digital per- formance records of 3,305 StarCraft 2 players, aged 16 to 44. StarCraft 2 is a ruthless com- rates petitive intergalactic computer war game that players often undertake to win serious money. Using complex statistical modelling, the researchers found about how players responded to their opponents and more impor- By Kathryn Doyle tantly, how long they took to react. researchers found, each US adult “Seeing someone else smoke “Our research tells a new story about smoker consumed about two more has been reported as a trig- human development,” Thompson added. ven though smoking packs of cigarettes per year. ger for many smokers and ex- Older players, though slower, seem to com- appears far less fre- Using an economic model, the smokers,” Carson, who was not pensate by employing simpler strategies and quently in US television authors determined that it was more involved in the new research, using the game’s interface more efficiently Eshows than it used to, its likely TV smoking instances were said. than younger players, enabling them to retain portrayal may still be triggering influencing real-life smoking levels, Dr Roger Thomas of the their skill, despite cognitive motor-speed loss, the urge in adult smokers, accord- rather than the other way around. Department of Family Medicine the researchers noted. ing to a new study. “The same-year TV tobacco at the University of Calgary in The findings suggest that our cognitive-motor Researchers reviewed patterns portrayal predicted the same-year Alberta, Canada, agreed. capacities are not stable across our adulthood, in TV smoking over more than 50 and the following-year adult ciga- “This is a very strong study but are constantly in flux, and that our day- years and found that they tracked rette consumption,” but there was methodologically,” he said. to-day performance is a result of the constant with changes in adult tobacco use, no year lag in the other direction, Quitting is often a long process interplay between change and adaptation. The suggesting that even established Jamieson said. with many relapses, since cravings paper was published in the journal PLOS ONE. smokers are influenced to light The declining appearance of can be triggered by stress, said up by seeing it done on the small tobacco on TV has happened Thomas, who was not involved screen. alongside a similar decline in mov- in the study but administers Forget moms, young dads “Movie tobacco cues promot- ies, the authors note. tobacco counselling to his patients ing smoking initiation in teens Cigarette prices increased regularly. face depression too have been extensively covered steadily over the study period, “We advise people not to go re you a young dad? Watch out for depres- in the literature, but this paper which also probably deterred some to places where people smoke, Asion especially in the first year of father- emphasizes that TV program- smokers. Decreasing TV portray- to avoid the stimulus,” he said. hood. Depression can hit young fathers hard ming-promoted tobacco has been als of tobacco use seemed to have “We know there are very strong with symptoms increasing dramatically dur- understudied and may be impor- about half the power of increasing triggers.” ing some of the most important years of their tant as well,” said lead study cigarette prices in discouraging Of course TV viewers don’t children’s lives, a study finds. author Patrick E Jamieson of the smoking, according to the results know when tobacco is going to Depressive symptoms increased on aver- Annenberg Public Policy Center published in the journal Tobacco show up in their favorite pro- age by 68 percent over the first five years of at the University of Pennsylvania Control. grams, he said, but when it does, fatherhood for young men around 25-year-old in Philadelphia. Cigarettes haven’t been adver- they should avert their gaze, and when they became fathers and lived with their An effective cue “should pro- tised on television since a 1971 ban, always be aware of subliminal children. mote smoking initiation, reinforce but they continue to appear in the messaging. “It is not just new moms who need to be a current smoking habit and make programming itself at producers’ “Given how powerful a tobacco screened for depression, dads are at risk, too,” it harder for smokers to quit,” he discretion. control tool raising tobacco prices said lead author Craig Garfield from Chicago- said, and smoking on television Although the current study is, I would like to see the tobacco based Northwestern University. appears to fit that bill. did not test whether showing prices continue to rise and pro- Parental depression has a detrimental effect For the new study, Jamieson cigarettes on TV would directly ducers and writers continue to on kids, especially during those first key years and a colleague noted instances influence viewers, the authors do voluntarily portray less tobacco, of parent-infant attachment. of tobacco use in prime-time TV theorise that seeing tobacco on to not romanticize it, or if it is “We need to do a better job of helping young dramas between 1955 and 2010. TV could trigger cravings in adult portrayed, show more of the prob- dads transition through that time period,” he They compared these numbers to smokers. lematic consequences of using it,” advised. US adult smoking rates over the Experts suggested that TV Jamieson said. Previous research has shown depressed dads same period. could be an important trigger, of “From a public health perspec- will use more corporal punishment, read less Over the 55 years studied, which both smokers and former tive the complete elimination of and interact less with their children, and are smoking in real life and on TV smokers should be aware. cigarettes from society altogether more likely to be stressed and neglect their both declined. Between 1955 and “There is a concern that see- would be ideal,” Carson said. children. 1964 there was an average of ing smoking on TV may cause “However the reality, at least in “We knew paternal depression existed and almost three tobacco appearances adults to both re-start smoking the short-term, is that tobacco use the detrimental effects it has on children, but per hour in the primetime dramas, after they have quit and keep will continue to be a part of our we did not know where to focus our energy which declined to less than one them from quitting,” said Kristin society for as long as we continue and our attention until this study,” Garfield every three hours between 2001 Carson, senior medical research to allow it to be.” noted. and 2010. scientist for respiratory medicine SOURCE: bit.ly/1kqsE83 Tobacco Agencies For every additional tobacco at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Control, online April 3, 2014. appearance per hour of TV, the in Adelaide, South Australia. Reuters 12 PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 TECHNOLOGY Siri-like Cortana fills Windows phone gap By Anick Jesdanun that are both open and have at least four stars on Yelp. ay, it’s Nick! How can I help?” Siri and Google Now tend to treat each request Thanks for asking, Cortana. And as new, though both will let you make reservations thanks for making the Windows through OpenTable. Cortana tells you only that a “Yphone software better, Microsoft. place takes reservations. With the new Cortana virtual assistant, Windows catches up with Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android in Cortana offers more ways to set reminders. a major way. Microsoft takes some of the best parts Like Siri and Google Now, Cortana lets you set of Apple’s and Google’s virtual assistants and adds reminders based on the time. Like Google Now, a few useful tools of its own. The result is Cortana, Cortana also lets you set reminders based on location. named after an artificial-intelligence character in When you arrive at work, for instance, she can Microsoft’s “Halo” video games. remind you to mail a package. The update, including Cortana, will come with new Unlike the others, Cortana also lets you set people- phones starting next month, while existing phones based reminders. Let’s say your friend Mary just will be able to download it for free in the coming had a baby. You can ask Cortana to remind you to months. Microsoft is making a preview version mention that the next time you call, text or email available to software developers. I was able to test Mary. that version over the past week. Some of the interactions got frustrating until I Apple’s Siri virtual assistant on iPhones and iPads manually added my work and home addresses to has a feisty personality. She has good comebacks Cortana’s notebook. for such questions as, “What is the meaning of Me: “Remind me to turn off the stove when I get life?” She’s also helpful with directions, restaurant home.” recommendations and appointment reminders. Cortana: “All right, where should I remind you?” Google Now on Android phones is boring by Me: “Home.” comparison, but it’s better at anticipating your needs Cortana: “OK, what should I remind you about?” and giving you information before you even ask. Me: “Turn off the stove.” Cortana combines Siri’s personality with Google Cortana: “When would you like to be reminded?” Now’s knack for anticipation. Me: “When I get home.” Cortana also incorporates a feature for blocking Cortana: “Sure, remind you when you get to home. calls, texts and notifications during times of your Is this the one you want?” choosing, while letting you set exceptions for specific The suggestion wasn’t for my home but “Home people or emergencies (defined as someone trying Restaurant.” to call again within three minutes). That feature is Microsoft says Cortana will figure out where you separate on iPhones and Samsung’s Android phones. work and live over time. Cortana will also identify the name of songs heard in Cortana is still in a “beta” test mode, so these a retail store or cafe, while you need separate apps kinks are to be expected. such as SoundHound or Shazam on other phones. Cortana is fine for basic queries, though sometimes Other differences include: you have to ask a few times. In requesting directions, couldn’t track because of Yahoo’s terms of service. I sometimes get a simple Web search for my Cortana asks rather than assumes. Although Cortana avoids mistakes by asking, she destination address. But repeating the address then When you first use Cortana, she guides you requires slightly more work on your part. After gets me actual step-by-step directions. through a brief questionnaire to gauge your interests. asking Cortana about the latest Mets game, I had I asked all three virtual assistants on Friday You can tap an icon on the top right to pull down a to tap a link to get future updates automatically. I whether I needed an umbrella. Siri and Google Now notebook and change your preferences. didn’t have to do anything with Google Now. But both told me I didn’t, based on the fact that it wasn’t Cortana also offers to scan your email for flights Google Now also assumes that just because I search raining. Cortana answered, “I’m not entirely certain.” and other events to remind you about. Unlike Google for a company once, I want its stock quote every day. All three then presented a forecast. Now, Cortana asks whether you’d like that flight By Sunday, Cortana seemed to have figured out tracked. Google Now does that automatically and Cortana lets you ask follow-up questions. I didn’t need an umbrella. But I asked the same erroneously picks up itineraries that your travel After asking Cortana for Mexican restaurants, question 10 minutes later and got Web results for companions send you. Also, Google Now works only I asked for ones that are open and got my list “Do I need an umbrella?” with Gmail, while Cortana works with all major narrowed. I then asked for the ones that are good. Both Siri and Google gave me movie times when services except Yahoo, which Microsoft says it Cortana responded with the Mexican restaurants I asked, “When is ‘Frozen’ showing?” Clicking on a time took me to a ticketing service. Cortana simply conducted a Web search. Mailbox (Free) Android apps for the day number of apps offering librar- Cortana warns me of conflicts when adding a Email app Mailbox has been ies of digital picture books for calendar event, but the warning comes after the a big hit on iOS, with its ability children. More than 700 stories fact as a “by the way.” Siri warns me ahead of time, to reduce your email to a gleam- you take them, and you can ping are in FarFaria, with one a day while Google Now offers no warning at all. ing Inbox Zero by swiping the them to friends privately from available for free, with a monthly Ask Cortana to “tell me a joke,” and she tries to clutter out Fruit Ninja-style. You within the app too. subscription for parents to get text “a joke” to my cellphone, or “Me” in the address can “snooze” emails for set peri- unlimited access to the catalogue. book. Cortana also won’t compose email. Siri and ods of time too, while its labels Karrimor Elite (Free) Google Now do both email and texts. help you organise everything. It Karrimor may be best known Watchup: Your Daily These are all small points that I’m sure Microsoft currently works with Gmail and for its hiking and adventuring kit, Newscast (Free) will address over time. The company plans to keep iCloud – something tells me the but now it’s venturing into the Quite a few startups are try- Cortana in beta and limited to the US until the former will be more useful on world of fitness tracking apps. ing to find new ways of delivering second half of the year, when the assistant will also Android. This one keeps tabs on your the news on your tablet. Watchup debut in the UK and China. running and walking, measuring focuses on video, drawing stories Perhaps by then, Microsoft will offer a male voice, Carousel (Free) speed, distance, time and how in from a range of online sources, the way Apple now does with Siri. Mailbox is owned by cloud stor- many calories you’re burning, then packaging them up as a In the meantime, enjoy interacting with Cortana. age firm Dropbox, as is Carousel with a built-in music player pro- “newscast” at whatever time of You can ask her to sing a song. – the latter being its brand new viding tunes too. day you prefer to receive it. A Cortana’s improvements over Siri and Google app for storing and browsing good idea, and very neatly done. Now aren’t enough to compel a switch from an your photos and videos. The app FarFaria (Free + IAP) By Stuart Dredge iPhone or Android phone, but Cortana does address automatically uploads shots as FarFaria is one of a growing The Guardian an omission in Windows Phone for those already thinking of getting one. AP COMICS & MORE PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 13

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Dizziness Dawa High temperature arara mourtafiça Diarrhea Is'hal Common cold Raš Doctor abeeb Hospital Moustašfa Nurse Momarria Tonsil infection Iltihabi allawzatayn My temperature is high araratee mourtafiça Hoy en la Historia I feel cold Ašçour bibourooda April 17, 1989 Sweat Çaraq How many days will I stay in the hospital? Kam yawman sa'abqa fee almoustašfa? Thousands of Chinese students Colic Ma marched into Tiananmen Square in Beijing, calling for democracy Headache oudaç following the death of purged General weakness ouçf çamm liberal reformer Hu Yaobang Note: ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised 1960: U.S. rock star Eddie Cochran, aged 21, was killed in a car crash while on tour in the United Kingdom Baby Blue 1986: UK journalist John McCarthy was kidnapped in Beirut. He was released by Islamic Jihad in 1991 1993: The discovery of a 75 million-year-old fossil provided a link between dinosaurs and birds 2009: Botswana halved its output of diamonds as a result of the global economic crisis 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.

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BANDANA, BRANDING, BRIDLE, BRONCO, BUCKAROO, BULLDOGGING, BUNKHOUSE, CAMPFIRE, CATTLE, CHAPS, CHUCK WAGON, CORRAL, COWBOY, COWBOY BOOTS, COWBOY HAT, COWHAND, COWPUNCHER, GAUCHO, HARNESS, HORSE, LARIAT, LASSO, LINE RIDER, LONGHORNS, MUSTANG, REINS, RODEO, ROPER, ROUNDUP, RUSTLER, SADDLE, SPURS, STAMPEDE, STEER, STIRRUPS, STRAYS, TRAIL BOSS, VAQUERO, WRANGLER. 14 PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 CROSSWORDS

ACROSS 44 Commercial dealings, DOWN 40 Minister’s moniker 54 Hack CROSSWORD 1 Venomous African informally 1 Boom support 41 Play for a sap 56 Doily material 12345 6789 10111213 snake 45 Start of the title for 2 Shoe support 42 They’re found at Area 57 Exploding cigar sound 6 Basics every Oscar 3 Sorvino of “Mighty 51, supposedly 58 Brontë governess 14 15 16 10 Former Swedish 46 Armchair athlete’s Aphrodite” 46 “Regardless …” 59 When shadows are subsidiary of General channel 17 18 19 4 Escape conviction 47 Gloomy sort short Motors 48 Tuscaloosa team, for 5 Humane org. 48 Rocky a k a the Italian 60 “L’___ c’est moi” short 20 21 22 14 A fire sign 6 Lots and lots Stallion 61 Flash drive filler 49 French first name in 15 Floored it 7 Leave in a hurry 50 Tchaikovsky ballet birds 23 24 25 fashion 16 Krabappel of toondom 8 Like a grouch 52 Spills the beans 17 Deep-six 50 “Law & Order” spinoff, 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 for short 9 Cut, as ties 18 Norwegian royal name NOMAAM OPUS MAV 51 Org. for Bucks and 10 Round for the final four 34 35 36 OROSCO RESONATE 19 Polite request Bulls 11 Slowly, on a score 20 “Really?!” RUTHERFORDHAYES 37 38 39 40 41 42 53 HDTV brand 12 In whatever way 23 Chess great Mikhail 55 “Really!” 13 Sets, as a trap BREL AORTAS 43 44 45 24 “My man” 62 Paul who sang “Put 21 Tolerates MARYB L I GE CAS E 25 Macs run it Your Head on My 22 Derby blooms ADA PECAN GEL 46 47 48 49 26 Zion’s site Shoulder” 26 Tiny Tim’s strings, for SAVEAS TOROS 50 51 52 53 54 29 Far from industrious 63 With skill short MIDDLEINITIAL 32 Old TV problem 64 Local life forms, 27 “Mazel ___!” 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 TOOWN L I SBON 34 ___ beef collectively 28 $5 bill, slangily 65 Tiny time interval: Abbr. ABS SEETO EVE 62 63 64 35 A dedicator of New 30 “It’s ___-brainer!” York’s Strawberry Fields 66 Sow’s mate 31 Anthony Quinn title role ME I N ROBERT L E E 65 66 67 36 A fire sign 67 Cause to swell 33 “Wa-a-ay off!” AGG I ES OLEO 37 “Really” 68 Teed off 68 69 70 36 Komodo dragon, for one JOHNROCKEFELLER 43 Batteries for remotes, 69 Old story’s beginning? 38 “Live at the Acropolis” ONEONONE I SLAND perhaps 70 Buttinsky musician RED ETNA NESTEA 39 Not too bright

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 17 APRIL 2014 15

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The Quiet Ones (2D/Horror) – 8.30pm 08:00 Inter Channel 08:00 News 09:00 La Liga World 09:00 Lifelines: The 1 09:30 Omni Sport Quest For Ring Master (2D/Malayalam) – 10.30pm 10:00 Serie A Show Global Health 10:30 Gp Inside Line 10:30 Inside Story 11:00 90 In 30 11:30 The Stream Brick Mansions (2D/Action) – 2.30 & 6.30pm 11:30 Tennis Atp 12:00 News Monte Carlo 12:30 People & The English Teacher (2D/Comedy) – 4.30pm 19:30 Nba Basketball Power Golden State @ 13:00 NEWSHOUR Denver 14:30 Inside Story Captain America: The Winter Soldier 21:30 Atp Magazine 15:00 Witness MALL 2 22:00 Futbol Mundial 16:00 NEWSHOUR (3D/Adventure) – 8.30pm 22:30 Gp Inside Line 17:30 The Stream 23:00 Transworld Sport 18:00 NEWSHOUR 24:00 Gp Racing 19:00 News We Are What We Are (2D/Horror) – 11.00pm 00:30 French Cup 19:30 TechKnow Guincamp V 20:30 Inside Story The Quiet Ones (2D/Horror) – 3.00pm Monaco 21:00 NEWSHOUR 02:15 Scottish Cup 22:00 News Rangers V 22:30 The Stream Oculus (2D/Horror) – 5.00 & 9.00pm Dundee 23:00 Lifelines: The 3 04:00 Futbol Mundial Quest For Open Grave (2D/Horror) – 7.00 & 11.00pm 04:30 Gp Racing Global Health Rio 2 (3D/Animation) – 2.15 & 4.15pm 16:30 Fa Cup 13:15 Head Games Highlights 14:55 Auction Ring Master (2D/Malayalam) – 6.15 & 11.00pm 17:00 Road To 2014 Hunters 1 Fifa World Cup 15:20 Machines Of We Are What We Are (2D/Horror) – 9.00pm 18:00 Sports News Glory 18:15 Epl Profile 16:10 Fast N' Loud Liverpool 17:00 Ultimate Open Grave (2D/Horror) – 2.30 & 11.00pm 18:30 Football Today Survival 20:30 Road To 2014 19:30 Surviving The Fifa World Cup Cut The English Teacher (2D/Comedy) – 4.30pm 21:00 Epl World 20:20 How Stuff 21:30 Cop Del Rey Works Oculus (2D/Horror) – 6.30pm Barcelona V 21:10 Auction 2 Real Madrid Hunters: Pawn LANDMARK 23:30 UEFA Champi- Shop Edition Captain America: The Winter Soldier ons League 21:35 The Liquidator (3D/Adventure) – 8.30pm Magazine 22:00 Sons Of Guns The Quiet Ones (2D/Horror) – 2.30 & 11.30pm

13:00 Naked Science 13:00 How Do They Brick Mansions (2D/Action) – 4.30pm 2.5 Do It? 14:00 Megastructures 14:20 Mythbusters 3 Rio 2 (3D/Animation) – 6.30pm 15:00 Rebuilding 15:10 Smash Lab Titanic 16:00 Mighty Ships 16:00 Jurassic C.S.I. 17:40 Moon Machines Thenaliraman (2D/Tamil) – 8.30pm 17:00 Hard Time 19:20 Gadget Show 18:00 Brave New World 20:10 Mythbusters 19:00 Pirate Patrol 21:00 Freaks Of Nature 2 States (2D/Hindi) – 2.30 & 8.00pm 20:00 Blowdown 23:05 Bang Goes The 21:30 Close Quarter Theory Thenaliraman (2D/Tamil) – 5.15pm Battle 23:30 Through The 1 22:00 Pirate Patrol Wormhole Ring Master (2D/Malayalam) – 10.45pm

13:15 ER Vets 13:50 World's Rio 2 (3D/Animation) – 3.00, 5.00 & 7.00pm 12:00 Buddha 13:15 Eastenders 13:00 My Boys 14:40 Safari Vet School Deadliest GPU 13:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 13:45 Doctors 14:00 Back In The Game 15:30 My Cat From Hell 16:35 How Human Dori Se 14:15 The Weakest Link 14:30 The Mindy Project 17:50 Meet The Sloths Are You? Captain America: The Winter Soldier 13:30 Ek Mutthi 15:00 Drop Zone 15:00 Modern Family 18:20 Animal 20:10 World's Aasmaan (3D/Adventure) – 9.00pm 15:50 After You've Gone 15:30 The Daily Show Maternity Ward Deadliest GPU 2 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki 16:20 New Tricks With Jon Stewart 19:45 Call Of The 21:00 Night Stalkers 14:30 Jodha Akbar ROYAL 17:10 Eastenders 16:00 Colbert Report Wildman 21:50 American Eagle 15:00 Kumkum Bhagya Oculus (2D/Horror) – 11.30pm 17:40 Doctors 16:30 The War At Home 20:10 Extreme Animals 22:40 How Human 15:30 Pavitra Rishta 18:10 The Weakest Link 17:00 Late Night With 21:05 Safari Vet School Are You? 16:00 Aur Pyaar Hogaya 19:00 My Hero Seth Meyers 22:00 Call Of The 23:30 How Big Can It PLAZA Brick Mansions (2D/Action) – 2.30pm 16:30 Qubool Hai 19:30 The Cafe 18:00 Last Man Standing Wildman Get 17:00 Word Match 20:00 The Inspector 18:30 New Girl We Are What We Are (2D/Horror) – 4.30pm 17:30 Bollywood Lynley Mysteries 19:00 The Mindy Project Business 20:45 Mad Dogs 19:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 18:00 Sapne Suhane 21:30 Friday Night 20:00 Tonight Show Ladakpan Ke Dinner Starring Jimmy Fallon The English Teacher (2D/Comedy) – 7.00pm 12:00 The Big Bus 13:00 Hitchcock 18:30 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 21:55 Incredible 21:00 The Daily Show 14:00 Father Of The 14:45 What To Expect 19:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Journeys With With Jon Stewart 3 Bride When You're Open Grave (2D/Horror) – 9.00pm Dori Se Steve Leonard 21:30 Colbert Report 16:00 Dating Coach- Expecting 19:30 Jodha Akbar 22:45 The Weakest Link 22:00 Family Guy 18:00 Father Of The 18:45 Iron Man 3 20:00 Pavitra Rishta 23:30 The Cafe 22:30 Brickleberry Captain America: The Winter Soldier Bride Part II 21:00 World War Z 20:30 Kumkum Bhagya 23:55 Eastenders 23:00 Hello Ladies 20:00 The Brothers 23:00 Silent Hill: 22:30 Silver Screen Late Night With (3D/Adventure) – 11.45pm 23:30 Solomon Revelation (Tanu Weds Manu) Seth Meyers 22:00 Cellmates 16 PLUS | THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2014 POTPOURRI

Who’s who A summary of MEDIA SCAN Events in Qatar issues of the day discussed by the Jazz in the Park Qatari community When: April 16, 7pm-8pm in the media. Where: Museum of Islamic Art Park What: The Museum of Islamic Art has partnered with Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha for a series of free world-class jazz concerts in MIA Park. • Some people have lauded the idea of with other ministries and state institutions, Free Entry opening a 24-hour call centre for answering publish booklets to raise awareness among people’s queries about health services in expatriate workers about laws related to Richard Serra: Concurrent different hospitals. their entry, exit, residence and sponsorship, Exhibitions • There are complaints about delays in grant and other relevant rules. When: Till July 6, 8:30am- 5:30pm of housing loans to a number of Qatari • There is talk about the second phase of the Where: QMA Gallery Building 10, Katara women, who say they applied three years health insurance scheme, which will include What: Richard Serra is among the most Khalid Al Subeai, Acting Chief ago and got approval for their loan, despite all Qataris and start by the end of April 2014, important contemporary sculptors. The exhibition organised by the QMA in Executive Officer, Barwa Bank which the authority concerned has not taken as announced by the National Company for practical action. This delay will affect those Health and Social Insurance. Doha is one of Serra’s most ambitious halid graduated from the ever in that it brings together sculptures who applied later as they will need to wait • There is talk about the decision by the University of Arizona with and drawings from different periods, a BA in Finance. He has for a similar period. Independent schools bureau at the Supreme ranging from the seminal One Ton Prop K • Some Qatar University students are of Education Council to resume the morning been a Senior Financial Advisor (House of Cards) of 1969 (on rare loan demanding that the University administration flag ceremony in schools, which was at Qatar Petroleum (QP) for more from the Museum of Modern Art in stop discriminating between Qatari students suspended a few months ago following the New York) to a new large-scale work, than six years. Subsequent to this, by giving some of them allowances of up to detection of some coronavirus cases in the Passage of Time, especially created for he moved on to hold the position QR7,000 per month while others are denied country. this occasion. of Morgan Stanley Qatar Manager, any money. They say all should be treated • Some people have criticised the drainage Free Entry where he was responsible for Qatar equally as the allowances are for the benefit network, especially in new projects such as Client Coverage. He joined The First of the students. the Salwa Road underpasses, one of which Plants of Qur’anic Botanic Investor (TFI) as Deputy CEO and • It has been suggested that the Ministry of has been closed because of flooding caused Garden Exhibition was then appointed acting CEO of Labour and Social Affairs, in collaboration by rains. When: April 19 till April 30; 10am-10pm Barwa Bank Group on March 9, 2014. Where: Katara Gallery — Bldg 18 What: The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development organises, in collaboration with the Qatar Photography Society and Katara IN FOCUS by Richard Limbo the first exhibition of its kind. The exhibition includes 58 artworks of all the plants mentioned in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah. These pictures have been captured in Doha, Indonesia, Yemen and other Arab countries. Free Entry

Kings and Pawns When: Till June 21 Where: Museum of Islamic Arts What: This exhibition uncovers the history of board games in the Islamic world, from India to Spain between 7th and 20th century. Free Entry

Korean Kite Flying When: April 19; 10am-5:30pm Where: Katara Esplanade What: In celebration of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Korea and Qatar, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in cooperation with the Korean Kite Flier Association has organized a Korean Kite Flying Event. The kites, which will be brought in from Korea are of gigantic size and of dynamic shapes and colours, and will be soaring over Doha skies with splendid movements controlled by kite masters of great skills from Korea. Free Entry

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