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GOOD NEWS: Dr Kelvin Lee and Dr Grace Dy discuss their work at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The Buff alo research centre is testing a lung cancer vaccine developed in Cuba.

COVER Prevention hope STORY A Cuban vaccine might someday turn lung cancer into a chronic disease. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Puthan Panam , a survival story of Muthuvel (Swaraj Gramika) and his DIRECTION: mother Sundari (Iniya) is shown. Puthan Panam comes with CAST: , Swaraj Gramika the tag, ‘The New Indian Rupee,’ a dual reference there, one SYNOPSIS: Nithyananda Shenoy (Mammootty), a don to his own 2011 fi lm, and second, to the new currency notes Emergency 999 from takes revenge against an ex-minister who post-demonetisation. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 swindles him in the hours before sudden demonetisation is Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 made known to public. On the sideline in the underbelly of THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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te Unqu Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom Sanitarium, young Howard Lovecraft accidentally uses the uo ot DIRECTION: Sean Patrick O’Reilly legendary Necronomicon to open a portal to a strange frozen Q e CAST: Kiefer O’reilly, Michelle O’reilly, Christopher world fi lled with horrifying creatures and a great adventure. I believe that Plummer the greatest gift you SYNOPSIS: After visiting his father in Arkham THEATRES: Royal Plaza, The Mall can give your family and the The Mall Cinema (1): Raabta Royal Plaza Cinema Palace world is a healthy you. (Hindi) 9pm; Outlaws And (2): The Mummy (2D) 9:30pm; – Joyce Meyer Angels (2D) 12pm. Puthan Panam (Malayalam) The Mall Cinema (2): The The Mummy (2D) 9:30pm; 11:30pm. Mummy (2D) 9:30pm; The Outlaws And Angels (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Mummy (2D) 11:30pm. 11:30pm. Palace (3): Puthan Panam The Mall Cinema (3): Landmark Cinema (3): (Malayalam) 9pm; Outlaws Puthan Panam (Malayalam) Voice From The Stone (2D) And Angels (2D) 11:30pm. Community Editor 9pm; Voice From The Stone 9:30pm; Puthan Panam Asian Town Cinema: Kamran Rehmat (2D) 11:30pm. (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Godha (Malayalam) 10:30pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace e-mail: Landmark Cinema (1): CIA: Comrade In America [email protected] (1): Raabta (Hindi) 9pm; Telephone: 44466405 Raabta (Hindi) 9pm; Bodom (Malayalam) 8, 10:30pm; (2D) 11:45pm. Voice From The Stone (2D) Puthan Panam (Malayalam) 8 Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (2): 12pm. & 11pm. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS Summer Camp Davinci Resolve Training Course WHERE: Ain Khaled WHEN: July 24-25 International Yoga Day WHEN: July 2-Aug 31 TIME: 1pm WHERE: Al Wakrah Sports Club Indoor TIME: 8am-1pm The course provides an introduction to Stadium Summertime is just memories waiting colour grading and the popular grading WHEN: Tomorrow to happen. The Stem Xplorers Summer software, DaVinci Resolve. It is the TIME: 9pm-10:30pm Camp is just the place for your kids to make ideal course for editors, digital imaging Indian Sports Centre, under the lifelong memories to cherish. technicians, directors of photography, visual- patronage of Embassy of India, is Our camp will be Stem-based wherein eff ects technicians, aspiring colourists, and celebrating the 3rd International Day of we will engage the children in Science along anybody with a desire to explore colour Yoga. Come and participate in the guided with Lego, some exciting Sports, Nutrition, correction. 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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY The worthy fight What makes the Cuban lung cancer vaccine so exciting to researchers is that instead of attacking cancer cells themselves, as most immunotherapies do, it generates an immune response against EGF, a growth factor circulating in the blood that cancer cells need to grow and thrive, writes Mimi Whitefield

NEW HOPE: CIMAvax, a lung cancer vaccine developed in Cuba, is being administered to US patients during a clinical trial at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

he fi rst patients in a on the island but also in Colombia, Lucy days and their technology they were doing,” he said. factor or EGF), starves the cancer clinical trial at Roswell Peru, Paraguay, and Bosnia and was probably on par with their When he returned to Roswell, and the cancer stops growing,” Lee Park Cancer Institute Herzegovina. 1950s cars,” recalled Dr Kelvin Lee, Lee said he told the institute’s said. in Buff alo, New York, The unique partnership between chairman of Roswell’s Department senior leadership: “If there’s Because of the way it appears to have begun receiving Roswell Park researchers and of Immunology. a 20 percent chance that what work, the vaccine could potentially Tmonthly doses of CIMAvax-EGF, Havana’s Center of Molecular “She comes up and gives (Cuban scientists) are seeing in be eff ective against other cancers a Cuban lung cancer vaccine that Immunology began in 2011, well this really great talk,” said Lee, lung cancer patients is actually such as colon and head and neck US researchers say shows promise before the Obama administration’s who previously worked at the true, then we need to get in on the cancers that also rely on EGF to in preventing the recurrence of rapprochement with Cuba, and University of Miami Sylvester ground fl oor.” grow. “There’s a hint, a hope here lung cancer — the leading cause of had its genesis in a cold call Comprehensive Cancer Center. What makes the Cuban lung that we might be able to develop a cancer deaths in the United States. from Gisela Gonzalez, a Cuban “I recognised something really cancer vaccine so exciting to vaccine for these other cancers,” The Roswell trial, which was researcher who was visiting her exciting, but I didn’t appreciate researchers is that instead of said Dr Igor Puzanov, director of authorised by the US Food and family in Pittsburgh. the magnitude of it until several attacking cancer cells themselves, the clinical trial programme and Drug Administration last fall, is She off ered to give a talk months later.” as most immunotherapies do, it Roswell’s chief of melanoma. the fi rst time that a Cuban-made about the Havana centre’s work Gonzalez invited Roswell generates an immune response Unlike other cancer therapies, therapy has been tested on US to researchers at Roswell, an researchers to an international against EGF, a growth factor which may cause serious side patients. CIMAvax has already internationally recognised cancer immunology convention in circulating in the blood that cancer eff ects, patients treated with undergone extensive clinical trials treatment and research centre. Havana. Lee said he came cells need to grow and thrive. CIMAvax tolerate the vaccine well. in Cuba and around the world “It really came out of the blue, away impressed. “We saw this “By generating that immune “Side eff ects for Cuban patients and is an approved therapy for and we, like many others, thought remarkable amount of innovative response, it neutralises the on the vaccine have been very treatment of lung cancer not only Cuba was stuck back in the I Love scientists and remarkable research circulating (epidermal growth minimal,” said Dr Grace Dy, chief Tuesday, June 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Because of the way it appears to work, the vaccine could potentially be effective against other cancers such as colon and head and neck cancers that also rely on EGF to grow. “There’s a hint, a hope here that we might be able to develop a vaccine for these other cancers,” said Dr Igor Puzanov, director of the clinical trial programme and Roswell’s chief of melanoma

of thoracic oncology and the chief investigator in the CIMAvax trial. The vaccine, which has been administered to more than 5,000 patients worldwide, is also cost- eff ective. On the island, where 1,000 Cubans have received the vaccine, the therapy is free. Foreigners who go to Cuba in search of the vaccine can see a doctor and get a year’s supply for around $12,000, Lee said. That compares to the cost of treatment with Opdivo, an immunotherapy in use in the United States, that costs $12,000 to $15,000 per month. Americans not accepted for the US study who might want to go to Cuba to get the drug need to check Potentially, the vaccine might even US.travel regulations. Medical be administered to patients such treatment does not fall into 12 categories of Cuba travel that the as chronic smokers who are at high US government permits without prior approval. Roswell also points risk of developing lung cancer, IN THE FOREFRONT: Dr Grace Dy and Dr Igor Puzanov are among 50 out US health insurance is very according to Roswell researchers investigators at Roswell Park Cancer Institute working on a clinical trial of the unlikely to cover CIMAvax acquired Cuban-developed lung cancer vaccine CIMAvax. in a foreign country. The Phase I trial is qualifying immunotherapies given together like throwing a stone in a pool to working toward for many years,” own patients, but we weren’t on patients on a rolling basis. The goal are more eff ective. see what type of ripples happen,” Dr Agustin Lage, director of CIM anybody’s front burner,” he said. is to enrol 60 to 90 patients for Initially patients enrolled in the Lee said. But his hope is that — the Havana centre’s Spanish “The state’s involvement really the trial, which is expected to be study get the combined therapies the trial shows the FDA enough acronym — said last October pushed us over the fi nish line.” completed in three years. The fi rst every two weeks for four courses that it will fast-track the sale when New York Governor Andrew Asked why a small country group of qualifi ed patients, all of and then once a month. of CIMAvax and other Cuban Cuomo announced the FDA with limited resources was on the whom have previously been treated Roswell researchers will gradually biologics — medications that authorisation of the clinical trial. cutting edge of biotech research, for lung cancer, began receiving increase the dosage of CIMAvax rely on biotechnology for their “Our partnership with Roswell Park Dy responded: “They were forced the vaccine in January. It’s being and Opdivo, trying to achieve the manufacture — in the United will allow us to learn things about to become innovative; they were administered in combination optimal combination and studying States. our vaccine faster than what we separated from the rest of the with Opdivo, a second-line overall response and survival rates. While in Cuba recently, Lee met could achieve working on our own, world in a sense. People in Cuba therapy that’s been shown to be The most recent trial conducted in a female lung cancer survivor who and we believe it is the best and also are very well educated and comparatively eff ective in treating Cuba showed that patients treated had been on the vaccine for 12 years. quickest path for helping a great there are lots of scientists and lung cancer recurrence. with CIMAvax had signifi cantly “Lung cancer doesn’t get the number of people both in Cuba and doctors.” To be eligible for the clinical improved quality of life and overall attention it deserves,” Dy said. the US.” Lee said the emphasis on trial, patients must have advanced survival rates, according to Roswell “The No. 1 cause of cancer death in Roswell fi rst obtained a license universal healthcare and trying to lung cancer that was treated researchers. both men and women in the United from Treasury’s Offi ce of Foreign come up with very cost-eff ective initially with chemotherapy. Newly “We want to tease out the States is lung cancer. Actual deaths Assets Control to pursue research, treatments also has contributed to diagnosed lung cancer patients who information about why patients from lung cancer are more than development and potentially Cuban breakthroughs. were given Opdivo (also known respond. It’s part of the mosaic prostate, breast and colon cancers manufacture and marketing of “The really exciting thing about as nivolumab) as their fi rst line of of the comprehensive approach combined.” biotech products in 2013, and it was CIMAvax is the possibility that treatment aren’t eligible for the of attacking cancer here,” said Since Roswell and Cuban renewed in 2015. it might be used to prevent lung study. Puzanov. Potentially, the vaccine researchers began collaborating, The December 2014 cancer,” said Lee. The Havana There’s plenty of data on the might even be administered to four Cuban doctorate students have rapprochement with Cuba and centre also has a portfolio of other CIMAvax vaccine alone, said patients such as chronic smokers spent six-month stints at Roswell, Cuomo’s 2015 trade mission to interesting biologics, he said, and Puzanov, but the Roswell trial is who are at high risk of developing and Cuban scientists have visited the island helped fast-track FDA “there are about seven we are the fi rst time the two therapies lung cancer, according to Roswell Buff alo to plan the pre-clinical and approval, said Lee. “Before, it was working on to see if we can move have been tested in combination. researchers. clinical trials. just two institutions trying to them into clinical trials.” —The The goal is to assess whether two “This Phase I trial really feels “This is a day we have been do something important for our Miami Herald/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY Envoy inaugurates Indonesian supermarket in Messaid

Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, the Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar, and Meliadi Sembiring, Indonesian the two countries. The co-operative, led by the Indonesian Business Assocation in Qatar (IBAQ) and Deputy Minister for Institutional Coordination at the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, inaugurated facilitated and supported by the Indonesian Embassy in Doha, is a place to integrate the diaspora the opening of the “KWIQ Supermarket” in Messaid city, about 40km from Doha recently. community and Indonesian business communities in Qatar. The inauguration were attended by KWIQ sponsors, members of the Indonesian Citizen According to Embassy’s Minister Counselor, Boy Dharmawan, the supermarket off ers various products Cooperative in Qatar (KWIQ), and Association of Indonesian Community in Qatar (Permiqa) from Indonesia and Asian foods and beverages. The supermarket also has the option to buy stuff chairman Edwin Kurniawan. online through its website: www.supermarket.kwiqatar.com. The home delivery is done every Sunday, The envoy appreciated the formation of co-operatives to improve economic diplomacy between Wednesday and Friday from 4pm.

Indian Cultural Centre holds community Iftar

The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) held an Iftar recently for the Indian community leaders, heads of Discipline off icer at Al Fazaa Police; Lt Jassim Muhammed al-Ansari and Warrant Off icer Abdul aff iliated organisations, embassy off icials and representatives from the Ministry of Interior. Muhsin al-Ruwaily from the Traff ic department; Warrant off icer Ali Hassan al-Kurbi from Civil The Iftar was attended by Indian Ambassador P Kumaran, ICC President Milan Arun, Indian Defence, and Faisal al-Hudawi from the Public Relations department. Community Benevolent Forum President Davis Edukulathur, Indian Business and Professionals Ambassador Kumaran said that the message of Ramadan is applicable to all community and Network President K M Varghese, and Indian Sports Center President Nilangshu Dey. values such as piety and charity need to be inculcated by all in their life. ICC President Milan Arun, The Ministry of Interior was represented by Lt. Ibrahim Muhammed Abdul Azees al-Bin Ali, Warrant Off icer Abdul Muhsin al-Ruwaily also addressed the gathering. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Pakistani community members celebrate cricket team’s win

Members of Pakistan community in Doha, led by Pakistan Embassy Commercial Attache Arbab Qaiser and Arshad Hussain of Pukhtun Professionals in Qatar (PPIQ), cut a cake at Pistachio Restaurant on Sunday to celebrate Pakistan’s victory in the ICC Champion’s Trophy final 2017 played at The Oval, London.

Qatar-Finland International School celebrates end of year

The Qatar-Finland International School held their annual end of year celebrations recently. The Cuteness was provided by the school’s philosophical grade 0s. In what has become a yearly grades 2 and 4 choir and the teacher’s band opened the ceremony with a rousing rendition tradition, the grade 6 students were given roses by their grade 0 friends to mark their of ‘the Circus is coming to town’. Students were shown the importance of practising skills graduation into the upper school. They then contemplated their future years with an adorable through a scene with the world’s saddest clown who desperately wanted to join the circus. version of Que Sera, Sera.” The audience was then treated to an array of acrobats, jugglers and tightrope walkers. If that One of the school’s shining stars, Jyry, spoke very little English when he started last year. This wasn’t enough, there were strongmen, lions and hula hoops. For the final circus act, the stage day, however, he gave an articulate and confident speech to thunderous applause. It was a exploded with colour as ribbon dancers, magicians and clowns stole the limelight. tough act to follow but Mr Repo gave a final speech to all those assembled. The teachers The school said in its statement: “The importance of Arabic in our school curriculum was wanted their own share of the spotlight and gave a performance of traditional Finnish highlighted in a touching scene, showing a young apprentice learning how to tame a lion with instrumental music to round off the day. his Arabic speaking master. The Finnish educational system is regarded as one of the best in the world. Qatar-Finland “The lion theme continued as Grade 4 showed their incredible choreography skills with a International School offers the best educational practices from Finland and a Finnish dance routine set to Katy Perry’s Roar. The stars of the show performed one final encore curriculum in English. From this September, the school will teach students from Grade before parading the hall to earn their well-deserved standing ovation. 0-Grade 8. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY Doha College sporting stars shine

Sports Woman of the Year Ané Bothe and Twenty-five diff erent sporting honours were Sports Man of the Year Alex Rowe. The Under-19 Boys Football Team who won the male Sports Team of the Year prize 2017. awarded to over 250 students.

oha College’s sporting Girls Netball Team recognition of the outstanding as well as supporting additional Football Team who were captained stars of 2017 were z Male Team of the Year – U19 sportsmanship she has shown sporting clubs for the younger by Alex Rowe, Sportsman of the announced recently Boys Football Team both on and off the sports field. student. Not only is Ané an Year 2017. The team won both the and received their z Service to School Sport – Ané Ané’s love of sports is evident both outstanding sportswoman, she QUESS league and the QUESS cup, awards at the annual Botha, Year 13 on land and in the water and was is a natural leader and I hope she and competed in 12 games scoring SportsD Awards presentation that Year 13 student, Alex Rowe was summed up with her comments continues to inspire those around over 30 goals and winning 12 of was also live streamed to parents named Sportsman of the Year 2017. after winning. “I am delighted that her in sport.” their 12 matches. unable to attend. Alex has taken part in many sports my passion for sports has been The winning Female Team of the Doha College Head of PE Gary Twenty-fi ve diff erent sporting while at Doha College and has recognised, sport is a huge part of Year was awarded to the Under-19 Froud summarised the successful honours were awarded to over regularly been chosen as captain my life and helps me with my other Girls Netball Team who scored over evening, “We are privileged to have 250 students who had competed as he has proven to be an excellent studies.” 300 goals and achieved the double some very talented sportsmen in over ten diff erent sports and role model to other students. Alex Ané was also chosen as the of winning both the QUESS league and women here at the college. played in over 400 fi xtures explained what winning this award recipient of the Service to Sport and the tournament against schools Sports are a vital part of the including two international meant to him, “It means so much 2017 Award which is presented across the Qatar. The Netball team Doha College community and sporting competitions to Abu to win such a prestigious award at to an individual who has shown is made up of strong minded and our students celebrated here this Dhabi and England. Doha College. When I was in the complete commitment and competitive individuals who are evening and proof that enthusiasm The key award winners for 2017 younger years I saw other people dedication to the PE Department focused on their sports. In fact, the and commitment to sport can be were named as: winning the award and I’d always and to sport throughout the year. team has won the QUESS league balanced with academic studies z Sportswoman of the Year – thought to myself I want to be in Doha College Head of PE Gary and the tournament for the last four and in fact can benefi t both. On Ané Botha, Year 13 their shoes one day; and I made it Froud said, “Ané has demonstrated years and have not lost a game since behalf of the Doha College staff z Sportsman of the Year – so I’m over the moon about it.” outstanding time management 2012. and students, I congratulate Alexander Rowe, Year 13 Sportswoman of the Year 2017 balancing her academic studies, The Male Team of The Year was each and every winner on their z Female Team of the Year – U19 was awarded to Ané Botha in her extra-curricular activities awarded to the Under-19 Boys achievements.”

The Under-19 Girls Netball Team who won the female Sports Team of the Year prize 2017. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Medgulf Construction Company holds annual staff Iftar

The Medgulf Construction Company recently held its annual staff Iftar gathering at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Chakib Nayfe, general manager of Medgulf, congratulated the staff for a successful year and explained the new challenges in the market and how to overcome them as a team. After the speech, gifts were distributed to the staff and special gifts and certificates were handed over to the employees who recently completed 25 years of service with the company. More than 550 staff attended the Iftar ceremony.

Summer and Eid al-Fitr off ers at The St. Regis Doha

he St. Regis Doha has who buy one cake get the second off erings. Through our unique confi rmed a number of one with the hotel compliments off ering for Eid al-Fitr and the “exciting recreational available from 9pm on Sunday and summer season, we anticipate off ers and specials on Wednesday. Guests will be able to to continue off ering guests an rooms, leisure activities end the day with the sweet smell unprecedented experience in the andT at its famed restaurants and of shisha into the air-conditioned region.” outlets for the coming Eid al-Fitr terrace of Sarab Lounge. The St. Regis Doha will be celebrations and summer period.” A number of fi ne outlets at The celebrating Summer by off ering For the fi nest Eid experience, St. Regis Doha will be open again guests exceptional value on stay The St. Regis Doha invites guests to following Ramadan, including the packages, with QR1,111 per night in come and explore its wide range of award winning Al Sultan Brahim for a Superior Room on an all-inclusive leisure and recreational activities lunch and dinner and Oyster Bay & basis including a Buff et Breakfast by enjoying its Summer Special, Bar, the hotel’s Caribbean-inspired for two people in Opal by Gordon available until August 31. pool restaurant and bar with Ramsay, a 3 Course Lunch for two Kicking off the Eid al-Fitr sweeping views of the pool and in Opal by Gordon Ramsay, a 3 celebrations is the much famed Arabian Gulf with a DJ performing Course Dinner for two in Opal by Eid Brunch at Vine Restaurant, an from Wednesday to Saturday from Gordon Ramsay, a 30-minute Jet exceptional culinary journey which 12pm to 6pm. The St. Regis Doha Lag Massage for two at Remede is held on the fi rst three days of Eid is also off ering special evenings at Spa as well as an early check in at al-Fitr and features specialities from Oyster Bay & Bar in an intimate 10am and late check out until 6pm, the hotels numerous restaurants and setting for guests to enjoy quality and QR599 per night in a Superior lounges. The St. Regis Friday Grand time with family and friends in Room including a Buff et Breakfast The St. Regis Doha. Brunch ritual resumes on June 30 a private gazebo by the pool, for for two in Opal by Gordon Ramsay where guests can gather with family QR500 for six people, including as well as an early check in at 10am The St. Regis Doha has also competition and family fl oating and friends and experience a lavish food, drinks and shisha. The Club and late check out until 6pm. created the “perfect pool and activities and much more.” buff et with treats for everyone while will also be open during Eid with a The St. Regis Doha will also off er beach day experience with The St. Moreover, The St. Regis enjoying breathtaking views from DJ performance from Wednesday a special Eid package for QR1100 Regis Summer Day Pass for QR250 Summer Gold Annual Membership the terrace. to Saturday while live bands will be per night in a Superior Room, single for adults, QR100 for children, Promotion gives members who Furthermore, the award winning back in July. occupancy, inclusive of breakfast at QR350 for families with one child enrol in a one-year lifestyle Sarab Lounge once again re- Tareq Derbas, Area General Vine Restaurant and for QR1200 for and QR400 for families with membership an array of additional opens with an array of special Manager of Lebanon, Syria, double occupancy. two children. Guests can enjoy benefi ts from pool and beach experiences starting from the Pakistan, Iran and Iraq for Marriott Furthermore, The St. Regis Doha soaking up the sunshine in an passes to complimentary stays and fi rst day of Eid al-Fitr including International and General Manager will off er a special Brunch Weekend Olympic-sized swimming pool, and dinner at Astor Grill. The St. Regis the Summer Afternoon Tea, the of The St. Regis Doha, said: “The Stay package during Eid for QR1250 taking part in exhilarating leisure Summer Gold Annual Membership Warm Temptation every day St. Regis Doha has raised the bar per night in a Superior Room, activities including Aqua Aerobics, Promotion is for QR17,000 for with a fi ne selection of cupcakes, in the region’s luxury hospitality single occupancy, inclusive at Vine swimming relays, family treasure singles, QR22,000 for couples and souffl é cakes and pies and the Late off ering, by providing world class Restaurant and for QR1450 per hunts, a Kayak race, football, QR28,000 for families and is valid Evening Sweets Treat where guests services and authentic culinary night on double occupancy. volleyball, family sand castle until July 31. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, June 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Seven things to consider before living with livestock

nimals play a Adjusting your lifestyle to illness, but livestock animals meaningful role in the It’s important to note that your have a higher risk of contracting lives of their owners. new animal isn’t going to adjust to infections than their indoor In fact, most people your lifestyle. With farm animals, counterparts. Veterinarians can consider their furry it’s the other way around. Livestock help determine the right medical friendsA part of the family. And while animals generally rise with the sun, plan for your animal, but it’s vital dogs and cats tend to be the most and when they do, you will too. And for new livestock owners to identify common companions, nowadays, remember, there’s no snooze button a livestock veterinarian before their the beloved family pet can come in on a hungry goat. animal gets sick. many diff erent shapes, sizes and species. A space to fi t their needs Be sure it’s legal Livestock animals need space Livestock laws diff er from place They get big to roam, but don’t underestimate to place, so if you have plans to bring It may sound obvious, but many the importance of also keeping home a new goat, it’s a good idea would-be adopters forget that the them properly contained. While to check your city ordinances and once small, adorable baby animal the size and strength of a fence homeowners association to be sure they adopted will one day grow into will vary depending on the animals your new pet is allowed by local a full-fl edged adult. you plan to adopt, quality fencing rules. should always be a high priority. They like having friends The last thing you want is for your Know where to go for supplies The majority of farm animals animals to outsmart their fence and From feeders, food and treats thrive in a herd or fl ock, and having roam into a nearby farm, fi eld or to containment and healthcare, companions is extremely benefi cial to neighbourhood. adopting livestock means shopping their long-term health and happiness. for a whole new set of supplies, and Before you get started, make sure you Caring for them when they’re it’s important to know where to go. have the time and resources to care for ill multiple animals. All animals are susceptible ©Brandpoint

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

You might feel a bit restless today, Aries. You may want to get the If you keep waiting for things to happen, Taurus, you may wake up Remind your loved ones how much they mean to you today, Gemini. word out to others. Unfortunately, your tongue may be tied and it one morning and realise that your life has passed and you never did Words are especially powerful. Don’t use them lightly. Be thoughtful could be hard for you to express yourself exactly the way you want. half the things you dreamed of doing. The time to take action is now. about how you treat others. Do your best to maintain peace. It Balance is key. You should work to foster harmony among your Put your plan into eff ect. You may need to make some compromises, isn’t a good idea to hold grudges or carry hatred for anyone. Good associates. This is a good time to get out and be social. but you will find that, in general, people will follow your lead. manners and a neat appearance are key elements to the day.

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

Feel free to express your independent attitude today, Cancer. Break Have fun today and don’t be so serious about anything, Leo. This is You can do no wrong today, Virgo. In fact, you can navigate through out of any restrictions that might be keeping you from doing what a good time to lay low and enjoy the scenery. Go to a movie or see the cracks without anyone noticing. You may find that you would you want to do. Also, make sure you aren’t compromising your own a play. Go to a party and celebrate. Dress up in your most attractive rather be up on centre stage. This is fine, too, just as long as the needs for those of others. Things should naturally flow your way, and garb and go in for the kill. This is a day to be talkative, lighthearted, choice is yours. Independence is a key theme for you today. You will you should be in a good mood for most of your waking hours. Smile and social. Heavy emotional issues will only weigh down the positive find that the more you can break free, the better your mood will be. at the people around you. mood. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Have some fun today, Libra. It’s time to balance all the work you’ve The pace will be jumping today and your wit and cheerful words will Many people may have a great deal to say today, Sagittarius, but you been doing with a little bit of fun. Yesterday’s honest eff orts are be welcomed in almost every setting you enter, Scorpio. Do things could find that you’d rather sit and listen. Feel free to do so. A lot of turning into today’s rewards. There’s no need to be shy when with others and see what kind of “trouble” you can stir up together. what’s going around is gossip, so you might not want to get involved it comes to receiving what is rightfully yours. Be proud of your This is a time to get out and be social. Beautiful things and relaxing at all. This is probably a wise move. Keep your nose clean and simply accomplishments. If you can’t find someone to take you out to music are all favoured on a day like this. You can do no wrong by just absorb what you hear. Feel free to filter out anything that doesn’t sit dinner, take yourself out! being your usual, outlandish self! right with you. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Don’t be selfish today, Capricorn. This is a time to think about If you don’t say exactly what you mean today, Aquarius, you might Today is apt to be favourable for you, Pisces. You should keep the others. Instead of ploughing ahead with a project by yourself, get into trouble. Don’t compromise your values just to maintain the lines of communication open so you can spread your knowledge to consider enlisting the help of a partner or friend. Things are better peace. Love and romance are favourable for you, but only if your others and receive the important information that is due to come accomplished cooperatively, regardless of how badly you may want attitude is relaxed and carefree. Your emotions will be quite strong, your way. Your energy might come in erratic yet powerful bursts. to do something on your own. The eff ort put out by a team will so do your best to balance them with a rational frame of mind. You should find that your ego and emotions are quite strong. produce unexpected results that prove quite favourable. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Just Just

APPROPRIATE HANDED LAWFUL RIGHT APROPOS FAIR LEGAL SEEMLY CORRECT FITTING LEGITIMATE TRUE DECOROUS GOOD LICIT UNBIASED DESERVED HONEST MEET EQUITABLE IMPARTIAL MERITED EVEN JUSTIFIED PROPER

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

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 every column, every anone is repeated. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Where the diamond chip 1. Look peeved, but less came from? (6,4) uppish? (5) 6. Is not penniless: that’s the 2. Being canny? (9) catch (4) 3. Went without saying one was 10. Attacked, one fancied (4,3) amazed (4,10) 11. Wander near, the Continental 4. Looks again at the duplicated following (7) note and notices (7) 12. ‘Put back the strap’, you say 5. Contend it’s income, dear (7) (9) 7. Misread the L in ‘plant’ (5) 13. Heavens! Joe has a dog! (5) 8. Shut up about interchanging 14. As before, the woman gets material? (9) the bird (5) 9. There’s no better way of 15. How long one goes on in asking who’d like to smoke! retirement? (5,4) (5,3,6) Answers 17. Bickering while the cad is 14. Corrected when one tied up with string (9) changed gear (9) Wordsearch Codeword 20. The meat, pull to pieces (5) 16. From Taormina, travelling 21. Stand, with no difficulty, to with a girl-friend who’s Italian one side (5) (9) 23. The bloomer is being 18. Tea Rod prepared to take out published (6,3) in the garden (7) 25. As a news broadcast from 19. The doctor’s in the front, somewhere in Wales (7) standing with the girl (7) 26. Keeping Greenhill inside (7) 22. Tie at the post (5) 27. Rang in, mad to have 24. The ones you use as a sun- something done (4) screen (5) 28. Tamper with in no infantile way? (10) Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 1 Drowsily 5 Hazard DOWN: 1 Depict 2 Oversight 3 10 Pretty much alike 11 Castors Sets out 4 Limes 6 Adamant 7 12 Unaware 13 Agitates 15 Anita 8 Deepened 9 Accursed Taste 18 Pitch 20 Pedestal 23 14 Top heavy 16 Searching Strange 25 Bouncer 26 Above 17 Apostate 19 Hangers 21 everything 27 Elapse 28 All Shutter 22 Fright 24 Rhoda 25 right. Beryl. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith/Sade

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has just completed a European concert tour. Her performances were so well received that she will be returning in August for another round of shows. The multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist and producer’s rural upbringing on Orcas Island in the northwest region of Washington state is reflected in the ambient style of her critically acclaimed music. Her last album, Ears, was listed among the best of 2016 in numerous end of year polls. It can be heard in full at www.youtube. com/watch?v=rUxM7KrUTOA Kaitlyn recently released her cover version of Sade’s 2000 single, By Your Side. The original recording is the first track on Sade’s Lovers Rock album. This LP was highly influential in Kaitlyn’s initial development as an artist. “Lovers Rock was the album I listened to most when I was 15 and decided to start writing songs. Sade has always been a favourite vocalist of mine. She is pure class, so emotive, honest and true. Her voice glides naturally across genders and genres, which is a quality I work to embody with my vocals.” Kaitlyn’s version of By Your Side is available free of charge. It can be heard and downloaded at (no www.) kaitlynaureliasmith.bandcamp.com/track/by-your-side- sade-cover Links to more of Kaitlyn’s music can also be found on this webpage. For anyone who would like to hear Sade’s original recording, plus the other FATE: 2013 saw Bryson take a break from music. Fate took a hand the following year when friends gave Bryson the songs on Lovers Rock, the entire album is posted at www.youtube.com/ money to buy equipment on eBay which allowed him to make music again. Two months later, Don't was posted on watch?v=xiZEtZcKQUU&list=PL-UWPlRIl68oVKYGk7jA-yW27AR-8mKAO SoundCloud and stardom beckoned. The off icial video for Sade’s By Your Side can be viewed at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=C8QJmI_V3j4 Cher Bryson Tiller’s True Music legend Cher used her Twitter account to announce the creation of a stage musical telling the story of her life. Some major names are involved with the project. The show is being produced by Jeff rey Seller, responsible for Hamilton, and his partner Flody Suarez. It will be directed by Jason Moore, who previously directed the Pitch Perfect movie and to Self reflects his Avenue Q stage musical. The writer is Rick Elice, who co-penned The Four Seasons’ smash hit stage musical, Jersey Boys. Cher: The Musical will chronicle her life from childhood through her years as the wife and musical partner of Sonny Bono to her later emergence as a music icon and movie star. All songs will be from Cher’s back catalogue. The show should open on growth as a musician Broadway some time in 2018. Childish Gambino Don’t. The track was initially money to buy equipment on eBay By Geoff rey Rowlands released on his SoundCloud which allowed him to make music Donald Glover, better known as Childish Gambino, recently shocked fans at the end page. It accumulated four million again. Two months later, Don’t of his performance at the Governors Ball music festival. He left the stage after saying streams in six months and has now was posted on SoundCloud and “I’ll see you for the last Gambino album.” ryson Tiller sounds surpassed the 70 million mark. stardom beckoned. These words certainly indicate he will end his time as Childish Gambino after like the name of a The song was an obvious choice “Don’t is about a guy treating releasing a fourth album. He later made further comments saying his music career star. The for Bryson’s debut single after he his women better. I’m referring to was no longer necessary. Louisville, Kentucky, inked his deal with RCA Records. It myself in the song though most A multi-talented artist, Glover/Gambino’s various projects include acting, writing, native even hails peaked at number 13 on Billboard’s listeners wouldn’t know that. I producing, DJing and performing as a stand-up comedian. He is currently starring Bfrom an area of America that Hot 100 while the accompanying wanted women out there to know in the FX television series, Atlanta, which he also created. The show won the Golden abounds with country musicians. video has now been viewed more their worth and to never settle Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy while Donald won the But 24-year-old Bryson is very than 224 million times on YouTube. for less than what they feel they Golden Globe for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. much the exception. Currently His level of success is a long way deserve.” If he does retire Childish Gambino after his next album, it would not be too surprising topping the Billboard 200 with his from Bryson’s fi rst tentative steps Bryson’s 2015 debut album, if Donald returned to music in some other guise. His last album, 2016’s Awaken, My sophomore album, True to Self, it in music. Trapsoul, rode on the back of his Love!, was mostly funk tracks rather than his usual hip hop. He may simply want to provides the perfect showcase for “I lost my mother when I was success with Don’t. It peaked at make music in a style which is radically diff erent from his work as Childish Gambino. his hybrid style of R&B singing and four. My grandmother raised me number eight on the Billboard 200 All three Childish Gambino albums can be heard in full online. The deluxe version rap. and I grew up listening to her and hit second spot on both the of Camp is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXahuQhadV4&list=PL0Vznj “I suppose you could say I’m favourite artists like Gladys Knight, Top R&B / Hip Hop Albums and qv_euCTZbF0RYC2lqjzPZCbM2gf like Drake,” Bryson refl ected. “We Michael Jackson and Earth, Wind Top R&B Albums charts. Because the Internet is posted at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGMKKeTDBaU both combine singing and rapping & Fire. “It was really my uncle’s These numbers pale in The URL for Awaken, My Love! is www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0W3-QTOg2A in our work. I feel like there are taste in music which set me on comparison to those for True to some things I can say rapping that the road I’ve followed. He played Self. The album has topped all Jimmy Haber I can’t really say singing. I like to those super R&B groups from three Billboard charts. It has also keep things in between. I try never the 1990s but it was him playing debuted at number one on Britain’s Anyone who remembers a 1980s punk band called Degenerates will have some to go too R&B or too rap, although I me Omarion’s ‘O’ album which R&B chart and number 11 on the familiarity with founding member Jimmy Haber. The American singer, songwriter know I sometimes do go too rap.” made me want to sing. I started UK albums chart. and multi-instrumentalist has changed tack from his punk days and is now a forceful In saying he was like Drake, writing my own songs. They were Bryson believes the quality of his presence in the genre of power pop. Bryson did not mention the terrible, but I kept writing and they work has improved dramatically. His 2013 debut solo album, New Bondi Hippies, so named because most of it was Canadian superstar is a massive gradually improved.” “I was only 17 when I wrote the recorded in Sydney, Australia, is set to be released on a 12-inch vinyl edition. The fan. So much so that Drake’s label Despite the interest in his songs for my fi rst mixtape. If you entire album can be heard at www.jimmyhaber.com was among those who competed mixtape, 2013 saw Bryson take listen to the mixtape and compare Scroll down the homepage to the album cover. Click on this to reveal the track listing for Bryson’s signature on a a break from music. By now the it to the music I’m making now, it and each song is played by clicking on the titles. recording contract. father of a baby daughter, Harley, would defi nitely show how far I’ve Alongside New Bondi Hippies is the cover for Jimmy’s 2015 sophomore solo album, Their interest was triggered he took jobs with UPS and Papa come. I’ve grown lyrically, vocally Joy Acid Pact. The songs on this album are also available to hear. Follow the same by the response to his 2011 John’s Pizza to provide for his child. and just as a young man in general. procedure as with New Bondi Hippies. mixtape, Killer Instinct Vol. 1, and, Fate took a hand the following I’m still growing, developing and Jimmy’s third solo album, Blue Palms, is currently being recorded and mixed. It is particularly, Bryson’s 2014 single, year when friends gave Bryson the learning more every day.” scheduled for release late this year. Tuesday, June 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Victory suits Lorde and she should embrace it that way. So on her follow-up Perfect Places goes down on By Mikael Wood album, Melodrama, Lorde, 20, “just another graceless night.” still wants us to think of her as It’s not that Lorde can’t sell someone in a state of opposition. this story line. She’s a remarkable ell, she’s certainly “I hate the headlines and the singer with a range of vocal seen a diamond in weather,” she sings in Perfect tones and dramatic approaches, the flesh by now. Places. In Liability she recounts including the gorgeously tender When Lorde being rejected by someone, then croon she sets against the appeared four zooms out to declare that “I’m a stripped-down piano of Liability. Wyears ago, the idea that drove the little much for everyone.” And Antonoff is a great match young New Zealander’s music And the experience of pop for her: His cinematic production was a prideful alienation from the stardom? “Hated hearing my — lush with echoes of Prince and supposedly hollow pageantry of name on the lips of a crowd,” Kate Bush and 1980s New Wave pop culture. In Royals she sang she insists in Writer in the Dark, — matches the burrs and scrapes about not relating to rappers’ whose title says plenty about how in her voice in a way that draws displays of the type of bling she’d she wants us to see her. out far more emotion than she glimpsed only in the movies; None of this is especially got on the comparatively minimal in Team she said she was “over believable. What made Royals Pure Heroine. getting told to throw my hands up work, of course, wasn’t the But Melodrama is so much more in the air.” awkwardness that Lorde was potent when Lorde is owning her At a moment when social media describing but the strength with newfound authority, as in the was beginning to rearrange the which she described it. album’s dizzying opening track, way fans relate to their idols, And she’s become only more Green Light, in which she urges Lorde’s proposition was an forceful a performer since then: a lover to follow her “wherever I effective one — so much so that At April’s Coachella festival, she go” over a surging house groove pop culture welcomed her in spite started her excellent set a few that keeps escalating in intensity. of her disdain. Royals topped minutes behind schedule, then She’s equally convincing in Billboard’s Hot 100 and won a openly taunted organisers to cut Supercut, a fizzy electro-pop Grammy Award for song of the her off before she was finished. jam about a relationship that year, while Pure Heroine, the She knew they likely wouldn’t. was “wild and fluorescent.” singer’s 2013 debut, went triple Yet Melodrama, which Lorde Lorde says she’ll “be your violent platinum. made primarily with producer overnight rush, make you crazy Suddenly, sparkly things were a Jack Antonoff, is full of moments over my touch,” then reveals fact of Lorde’s life. in which she claims she’s falling that she’s merely looking back at Yet the outsider remains a apart, barely able to keep memories of a broken romance. powerful archetype, which is herself together — a self-styled What you hear, though, are a why even superstars like Taylor alternative to the glamazons that winner’s regrets. Swift — who quickly struck up an rule Top 40 radio (many of whom, Victory suits her. She should ON SONG: Lorde during Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival at Great Stage oft-photographed friendship with it happens, offer the same kind of embrace it. —Los Angeles Times/ Park in Manchester, Tennessee. Lorde — try to present themselves performed vulnerability). TNS

I get worried watching excitement, besides his shirt many Fakhri’s singing debut Varun on shows: KJo other garments might come off ,” blows away Parichay Karan said during IIFA’s press Filmmaker Karan Johar says he gets conference. Nargis Fakhri will be making her singing worried when he sees actor Varun “So that is my big fear because debut with forthcoming single Habitaan Dhawan performing at any show. when Varun performs at anything, he vigaad di. Singer-composer Parichay, who “I get worried watching Varun has no sense of self-control.” has collaborated with the Rockstar actress on shows because I feel in his Varun will be joining Karan and for the song, says he was blown away after actor Saif Ali Khan to host hearing her voice. the 18th edition of the Written by Kumaar, the Indo-Canadian International Indian Film single will also feature rapper Kardinal Academy (IIFA) Awards in Offi shall. New York next month. “Nargis is not only hot and fl y, but super Talking about his plans real and humble with a great sense of humour. to host the fi lm gala, So, we got along great at the shoot. She’s from Karan said: “IIFA will be New York and I’m from Toronto so that East live this time, so there Coast connection defi nitely helped,” Parichay will no editing... It is said. actually making sure that “When we fi rst got in the studio to record your script is audience vocals, I was blown away by her dedication friendly because you’re to get her vocals and pronunciation perfect, not connecting to 40,000 regardless of how many takes it took. She was people in audience but the right fi t for this song and video along with eventually to 40 million Kardinal and I hope people like what we’ve people, who would watch put together,” he said. it live on television.” “I am also working on record where she Karan feels Saif is a will sing a lot more and I’ve got a diff erent veteran when it comes to mainstream artist featured on that one show hosting. as well. Lot more music to come — I’m IIFA will be taking place pumped,” he added. at the MetLife Stadium in On the silver screen, Nargis was last seen New York on July 14 and alongside Riteish Deshmukh in Banjo in 2016. FUNNY: Karan Johar. 15. — IANS — IANS IMPRESSIVE: Nargis Fakhri. 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 20, 2017 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT Hong Kong is setting standards in coral reef restoration The waters surrounding Hong Kong contain almost 100 species of coral – more than the Caribbean. Times have been tough for the area’s underwater ecosystems, but conservation work is now setting an example that could be followed by other reefs around the world. By Christy Choi

hen people think of “We started off with coral guard against storms and fl ooding, he Baker and his team are studying It may also be possible to plant Hong Kong, they fragments like this,” he says, holding adds, since it is cheaper than building the eff ects of pollution, sequencing corals with a range of diff erent usually picture the up his index fi nger. “And in a year artifi cial breakwaters. the coral genome and studying the genetic traits, so that disease city’s imposing they were like this,” he continues, “Corals will grow and reproduce, ecological history of Hong Kong’s would not wipe out an entire skyline. But less stretching out his entire hand. mangroves will grow and reproduce. seabed by using a method called population. wellW known, perhaps, is Hong Kong’s “That’s 1,100 per cent growth in one They’re constantly building these sea coring, in which they insert hollow The Hong Kong restoration, if it equally impressive underwater year. It’s impressive.” walls. The amount of energy these rods into the seabed to fi nd out more continues to go to plan, could be architecture. Globally, coral reefs are facing a ecosystems can absorb and dissipate about the ecology of the sea fl oor. implemented more broadly in the In fact, the waters off the city’s greater threat than ever from climate from storms and surge is massive.” Studying the eff ects of pollutants region and elsewhere. coast contain more than 90 species change and human development. Reefs reduce wave energy by an will help them to identify places with On the Dongsha Atoll, part of of hard corals – more than the The World Wildlife Fund estimates average of 97 per cent, according to a good enough quality water for coral a marine reserve administered by Caribbean. This aquatic environment that roughly a quarter of coral reefs 2014 study published in the scientifi c restoration to occur, and sequencing Taiwan but closer to Hong Kong, provides an unrivalled opportunity worldwide are damaged beyond journal Nature. the coral’s genome will help them for instance, there are some 300 for scientists to study how corals repair, with another two thirds under The same study showed the identify which genetic traits help to species of coral, far more than the react to pollution and other human serious threat. median cost for building artifi cial ensure survival. 100 or so in Hong Kong. – DPA threats. Earlier this year, Australia’s Great breakwaters was 19,791 US dollars per In particular, scientists are trying Barrier Reef experienced some of metre, compared to 1,290 dollars to to learn from what was once one of the worst bleaching in its recorded restore a metre of coral reef. the city’s most polluted expanses history. Around 8,000 kilometres of So far, global coral restoration has of water, Tolo Harbour in north- the reef have been severely damaged. been a haphazard aff air consisting western Hong Kong. In the 1970s, Restoration work on the Great of a smattering of grassroots eff orts the construction of a large residential Barrier Reef is probably impossible, that often do not follow any scientifi c project in Tolo Harbour caused a slew because of its size, Baker says. But method. of human-generated pollutants to reef restoration in a place like Hong “You really need to study what enter the water. Kong could have a substantial kind of coral community will benefi t “That massive development really ecological impact. that area,” says Samantha Lee, WWF crushed corals in inner Tolo,” says “Increasing the coral area by even a Hong Kong’s conservation manager David Baker, assistant professor at small fraction of a per cent would be for oceans. “Look at the fi sh species the University of Hong Kong’s School a major increase in habitat for other and invertebrates that are found there of Biological Sciences. species, like fi sh and crustaceans,” and how the corals would benefi t But more recently, Baker and his he says. them.” team have been reintroducing corals The team hope their fi ndings Staghorn corals, for example, into parts of this 10-kilometre stretch might also be useful across the border branch out and create hiding spaces of water to see if the environment has in mainland China. “With coastal that can be used by young fi sh, she improved enough for them to grow development in China, they’re taking says. again. about a New Great Wall, because The health of coral can be aff ected “They have not only survived, most of China’s coastline is now by everything from water fl ow to but some of them have appeared to artifi cial,” Baker says. pollution, temperature, pH levels thrive, growing as fast as any coral in One of the reasons China is and the presence of sea urchins, A coral growing at a marine farm at the Swire Institute of Marine Science in the tropics would,” Baker says. building new coral reefs is to help according to Lee. Hong Kong.

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong's School of Biological Sciences have been reintroducing corals into the Tolo Harbour area of the city, which was badly damaged by The World Wildlife Fund estimates that roughly a quarter of coral reefs worldwide are damaged pollution in the 1970s. beyond repair, with another two thirds under serious threat.