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TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 SHAABAN 30, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Rape cases Saddam’s half Pope lays wreath British cricketer on the rise brother Hassan to commemorate Pietersen divides in Kuwait3 dies of cancer8 lives10 lost at sea and20 conquers Cairo clash leaves 54 Max 48º Min 35º dead; Crisis deepens High Tide 01:33 & 11:40 Low Tide Muslim Brotherhood calls for an uprising 06:25& 19:38 40 PAGES NO: 15864 150 FILS CAIRO: At least 54 people were killed yesterday when conspiracy theories the Egyptian army opened fire on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, in the deadliest incident since the elected Islamist leader was toppled by the mil- The different itary five days ago. Protesters said shooting started as they performed morning prayers outside the Cairo bar- Ramadan racks where Morsi is believed to be held. But military spokesman Ahmed Ali said that at 4 am armed men attacked troops in the area around the Republican Guard compound in the northeast of the city. “The armed forces always deal with issues very wisely, but there is certainly also a limit to patience,” the By Badrya Darwish uniformed Ali told a news conference, at which he pre- sented what he said was video evidence, some of it apparently taken from a helicopter. Emergency services said 435 people were wounded. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood urged people to rise up [email protected] against the army, which they accuse of a military coup to topple the leader, threatening an escalation in Egypt’s political crisis. “The massacre at the Republican am writing my article as the start of Ramadan was Guard defies description,” said Mohamed El-Beltagy, a announced to be on Wednesday. Everybody was leading member of the Brotherhood’s political wing, on Ipsychologically prepared for Tuesday to be the its Facebook page. first day of the holy month. But the moon-sighting At a hospital near the Rabaa Adawiya mosque where committee saw otherwise. For the Arab world, this Islamists have camped out since Morsi was ousted, Ramadan is totally different compared to any other rooms were crammed with people wounded in the vio- Ramadan I have witnessed. The Arab Spring started lence, sheets were stained with blood and medics three years ago but things did not escalate to the rushed to attend to those hurt. “They shot us with tear- same level as today. The problem is that we do not gas, birdshot, rubber bullets - everything. Then they even know where we are heading to, especially in used live bullets,” said Abdelaziz Abdel Shakua, a beard- Egypt and Syria. ed 30-year-old who was wounded in his right leg. To me Egypt is the heart of the Arab world. If the As an immediate consequence of the clash, the ultra- country deteriorates, the impact will be very bad for conservative Islamist Nour party, which initially backed the rest of the Arab world. I do not underestimate CAIRO: Bodies lie on the floor at a makeshift morgue in a hospital in Cairo following overnight violence yes- the military intervention, said it was withdrawing from Continued on Page 15 terday. — AFP Continued on Page 15 TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 LOCAL Security crackdown ‘not intended to target any specific community’ Indian minister holds talks in Kuwait

By N S Das minister expressed their dismay at the random rights of every nation and that other countries nature of the ongoing security crackdown and cannot interfere in these legal policies and pro- KUWAIT: Indian Minister of State for External narrated several harrowing experiences. cedures, the minister added out that India and Affairs E Ahamed, who arrived in Kuwait on an The minister for his part said that he had con- Kuwait have a long history of warm and friendly official one-day visit, met His Highness the veyed the concerns of community members to relations. Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber the Kuwaiti leadership and they would be look- He added that Kuwait is very liberal in its Al-Sabah, the First Deputy Prime Minister and ing into it. The minister added that in his talks issuance of visas to Indians, which is why over Interior Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Hmoud Al-Jaber with the authorities, they had emphasized that 700,000 Indians are currently living in Kuwait. Al-Sabah and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- the recent crackdown was not intended to tar- Speaking on the occasion, the Indian Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The Indian minister Ambassador to Kuwait Satish C Mehta, clarified held discussions with the Kuwaiti dignitaries in that Indians were not being unfairly targeted by the wake of the ongoing security crackdown the authorities, adding, “We are very closely that resulted in several thousand Indians being engaged with the Kuwaiti authorities to ensure deported from Kuwait and a fear psychosis grip- that Indians do not face any harsh problems as a ping the community. result of the ongoing security checks. The Addressing a gathering of community repre- ambassador noted that the number of Indians sentatives at the Indian embassy, the minister deported in the first six months of this year was said, “I had strongly requested [the leadership] fewer than the number deported during the KUWAIT: A partial view of the audience. to provide enough time for overstaying expatri- same period in 2012. ates or those on irregular visas, to return on their In recent months Kuwait has been imple- own or to regularize their stay as per the law, menting a security crackdown to rid the country before undertaking a rigorous security crack- of illegal residents and law violators. The country More awareness needed down.” has also announced a policy of reducing the Urging community members to wait for number of expatriate workforce in the country on importance of voting awhile, he added, “I pin hopes on my discussions Indian Minister E Ahmad by a million people over a 10-year period. with the crown prince and strongly believe that Meanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry in KUWAIT: The time has come for an favour of one candidate at the expense of the decisions the Kuwaiti authorities take will be get any specific community and that anyone India had stated that over 3,600 Indians had increase of awareness campaigns that urge another, and so as not to affect the judg- something good for our people.” who was in the country legally had nothing to returned home since the beginning of the year, voting in parliamentary elections in Kuwait, ment of voters,” views Ali Al-Saffar, who Community members from a wide stratum of worry. Stressing that security, law violations, visa including 1,000 who had been issued emer- a number of voters suggested. blamed what he dubbed “commercial society who gathered to meet and listen to the and immigration matters are the sovereign gency exit certificates. Awareness campaigns, which target the awareness” for aiding inaccurate choices. youth mainly, are crucial for the perception “Educating the public aids clarifying cer- behind choosing the appropriate candi- tain issues that could be absent from the date, they agreed when speaking ahead of minds of youngsters, enabling them to Comparative figures of electorate Kuwait’s July 27 National Assembly elec- make the right choice without having to tions. give in to carrying out favours,” Abdulaziz “Aiding the increase of this awareness is Al-Saleh suggested. “Women’s right to of second constituency the duty of the Ministry of Information and vote and elect themselves was brought the local media,” said Kuwaiti female voter about as a result of huge awareness cam- KUWAIT: Total electorate for women), Shamiah 4,947 (2,422 men They were distributed as following: 45,400 (21,396 men and 24,004 Fajar Al-Shemmeri, who identified talk paigns,” he indicated. Indeed, Noha Al- upcoming elections due on July 27 and 2,525 women). Dahiat Abdullah Al-Salem 6,126 women). They were distributed in shows and workshops as efforts that could Shemmeri highlighted first-time voters as stands at 439,715, including 49,755 Number of franchised citizens in (2,975 men and 3,151 women), in the areas as following: Dahiat be assumed towards the goal. crucially in need of these instructions. — 23,480 males and 26,275 Qadsiah stands at 6,697 (3,174 Gibla 33 (14 men and 19 women), Abdullah Al-Salem 5,795 (2,814 She also noted to the role of civil society “Recent elections have enabled the aver- females — in the second con- men, 3, 523 women), Mansouriah Shuwaikh 1,308 (640 men and 668 men and 2,981 women), in Gibla 34 institutions in encouraging the youth to age young Kuwaiti to be far more mature stituency. 2,899 (1,452 men and 1,447 women), Shamiah 4,777 (2,347 men (16 men and 19 women), Shuwaikh take part in the democratic process. in their selections and major contributors Number of franchised citizens in women), Faihaa 5,819 (2,561 men and 2,430 women), Qadsiah 6,386 1,279 (642 men and 637 women), However, this awareness should be “con- to the better enactment of legislations the district has risen to 1,983, by and 3,258 women). (3,018 men and 3,368 women), Shamiah 4,510 (2,239 men and trolled, so as not to tip the scale in the and policies,” she said. — KUNA 4.15 percent of the overall elec- In Nuzha, the electorate Mansouriah 2,805 (1,421 men and 2,271 women). torate as compared to the figure of amounts to 4,201 (1,920 men and 1,384 women), Faihaa 5,631 (2,452 Figure of the voters in Qadsiah the 2012 polls with 977 men and 2,281 women), Sulaibikhat 7,201 men and 3,179 women). reached 6,060 (2,865 men and 1,006 women. (3,516 men and 3,685 women), In Nuzha, the electorate reached 3,195 women), Mansouriah 2,605 Hopefuls tap photoshop Total figure of the voters in the Doha 7,313 (3,409 men and 3,904 4,062 (1,851 men and 2,211 (1,321 men and 1,284 women), second constituency constitutes women). women), Sulaibikhat 6,946 (3,400 Faihaa 5,205 (2, 252 men and 2,953 technology 11.31 percent of the total number Franchised nationals in men and 3,546 women), Doha women), Nuzha 3,857 (1,754 men of eligible voters, amounting to Gharnata amounts to 1,884 (709 7,076 (3,278 men and 3,798 and 2,103 women). KUWAIT: Election campaigns for the forth- For his part, Khalid Shafi, another com- 439,715, 5.33 percent men and 5.97 men and 1,175 women), Qairawan women). Electorate of Sulaibikhat coming parliamentary polls are witnessing puter designer, said it is a good thing for percent women. 1,107 (599 men and 508 women), Number of eligible voters in amounted to 6,803 (3,340 men and a fresh phenomenon of using photoshop candidates to cope with new technology The voters of this constituency and none has been registered in Gharnata reached 1,780 (656 men 3,463 women), Doha 6,998 (3,249 technology to beautify their photos for ads, by means of using technological tools like are residents of 13 areas: Dahiat Murgab. and 1,134 women), Qairawan 842 men and 3,749 women), Gharnata computer designers said here yesterday. photoshop. Abdullah Al-Salem 6,309 (3,046 Overall number of the voters in (451 men and 391 women) and 1,642 (576 men and 1,066 women), Designers said candidates now seek to He said hopefuls make use of photo- men and 3,263 women), Al-Gibla 33 the second constituency in the none was registered in Murgab. Qairawan 612 (328 men and 284 make use of high technology, including shop in order to look handsome and draw (14 males and 19 females), 2012 elections reached 47,772 Total number of the franchised women) and none was recorded in photoshop, in order to give a good impres- people’s attention. Salem Al-Enezi, a voter, Shuwaikh 1,345 (658 men and 687 (22,503 men and 25,269 women). citizens in the 2012 polls reached Murgab. — KUNA sion to voters. has a different view saying that everyone The culture of society has now changed, should not be deceived by appearance as with facial appearances playing an influen- beauty does not necessarily mean good Graish day, a continuing tradition tial role in attracting people, Mohamed platforms or programs for candidates. Anwar, a computer company designer said. Change in appearance only influences a despite lifestyle changes The use by candidates of computer pro- very limited number of people as the focus grams, mainly photoshop, has become so should be on electoral promises and plat- KUWAIT: As the Islamic Hijri month of their annual calenders, stressing the common, he added. forms. — KUNA Shaaban slowly comes to a close, wel- importance of maintaining such tradi- coming the subsequent month of tions and noting to their significance to Ramadan, Kuwaitis are keen to revive the family bonding. KAC announces future local popular social tradition, Graish day, Umm Saad Al-Senafi, a Ministry of when people celebrate their last meal Social Affairs and Labor employee and before the arrival of the month of fasting. mother, said that Graish, once was marketing strategy plan During this day family members come restricted to women or family members, KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways announced together at the senior family member’s used to be limited to leftover foods, future plans to develop the national carri- home, usually the grandparents, carrying often fish. er’s services with the goals of regaining its home-made foods prepared beforehand. The much younger Ghalia Al-Issa, a prestigious status, improving operational However, with the modernisation of university student, views otherwise. She efficiency, restoring clients’ trust, provid- the Kuwaiti post-oil society many had agreed with her friends to book a ing top quality services on land and on changes have occurred to this tradition. hall at a luxury hotel for the occasion she air, as well as improving profits within For one, meals are becoming larger described as “special.” three years. This announcement was with international foods being added to “Nowadays Graish has become an made by Marketing and Sales Manager the local ones, which once dominated ordeal which takes planning, processing, Mohammad Al-Enezi in a statement yes- this social event. Once restricted to and preparation to mark the occasion,” terday. He indicated that the marketing home-made platters, delivery from she said. plan for the upcoming few years includes hotels and fine diners have also been “This tradition has become exaggerat- different strategies that include operating at least one trip to all destinations, oper- introduced. ed and very expensive,” says a national, ating two trips to certain destinations, KUWAIT: Anti-drugs officers arrested an Asian expat for The once secluded family affair has Saad Khalaf. Companies have started to improving connectivity between flights also taken a new dimension, with a target customers during the last days of possessing 1,000 pills of drugs, 100 gm of “shabow”, and improving connections between Gulf Mohammad Al-Enizy and 25 gm of heroin. Earlier information indicated that broader participation of an all-guests Shaaban and the event has taken a com- and Western destinations. The strategies the Asian was active in the drugs trade, and after col- welcome policy, where these events are mercial dimension, whereby foods sold also include improving connections Sept 21 2013. Kuwait-Istanbul-Vienna lecting necessary information and legal permission, advertised via social networking sites for the occassion are even packaged, he between Middle Eastern and southeast- every Thursday from Aug 8 to Sept 19 the residence of the Asian was raided, where police and apps like Twitter, Instagram, said. But, Khalaf agrees that, despite his ern and eastern Asian destinations. It also 2013. Kuwait-Frankfurt-Vienna every found the aforementioned drugs. He confessed to the Facebook, and WhatsApp. negative view, Graish remains a social includes operating direct flights to Sunday from Aug 11 to Sept 22 2013. charges that the drugs were for trading. He and the Despite the routine of a daily fast- bonding event where family members Europe with immediate return of aircraft Enezi also recognized the fleet redevel- drugs were sent to concerned authorities. paced life, several Kuwaitis have under- gather, eat, and chitchat in anticipation to guarantee fullest use of aircrafts’ capac- oping plan as one of the KAC’s strategic —By Hanan Al-Saadoun lined Graish as an important event on for the holy month. — KUNA ities. goals to prepare the company for privati- Meanwhile, Enezi announced that the zation and profitability. “KAC seeks to KAC outlined a plan to open new routes improve its fleet this year through renting in summer, which remain on hold or buying new aircraft to gradually Concerns raised over 27 candidates to be depending on finalizing a deal to rent five replace the current fleet,” he said. KAC’s new Airbus A330 planes. The new flights current fleet includes 17 aircraft which are legality of NA polls operation plan includes flights to Vienna, 2 Boeing 777s with capacity of 273 pas- disqualified Sarajevo and Istanbul as follows: Kuwait- sengers, 4 Airbus A340 with 272 passen- gers, 5 Airbus A300 with 232 passengers, KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Constitutional Court will decide on July 14 whether Istanbul-Sarajevo every Wednesday from KUWAIT: The legal committee at liament who were accused of 3 Airbus A310 with 200 passengers, and 3 to suspend the country’s snap election after concerns were raised Aug 7 to Sept 18 2013. Kuwait-Sarajevo- the Interior Ministry has finalized receiving bribes in a case known Airbus A320 with 130 passengers. that it will not be legal. Istanbul every Saturday from Aug 10 to Lawyer Adel Abdulhadi has submitted a petition to the court argu- a report containing the names of as the ‘multimillion deposits scan- ing the Cabinet did not have the power to set a new poll date 27 out of the 418 registered can- dal’ which was shelved for lack of because under Kuwaiti law it must have an elected representative didates for the upcoming parlia- evidence. from the National Assembly to make decisions. mentary elections to be disquali- Meanwhile, Deputy Prime The assembly was sacked last month after the Constitutional Court fied, a local daily reported yester- Minister and Finance Minister ruled the December 2012 election was null and void. That left only day quoting sources who added Mustafa Al-Shamali refuted government members appointed by the prime minister. that the list was referred to First reports that the Cabinet could be State Minister for Assembly Affairs and Planning Rola Dashti, who Deputy Prime Minister and planning to cancel ‘populist’ laws is a member of the government, was elected to the assembly in 2009 Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad passed by the scrapped parlia- and could be considered the sole elected Cabinet member. Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah for approval. ment. These laws include a debt However, Abdulhadi said that would mean the entire 2009 assem- Candidates are disqualified if relief fund which the minister bly would have to be reinstated. That assembly was twice dissolved, they were convicted in a criminal assured to Al-Rai is “working prop- in December 2011 and October 2012. case, a hate crime or in a crime of erly”. Separately, Al-Qabas report- The court received a similar petition on Sunday and would imme- honor. The legal committee is ed yesterday quoting a survey car- diately begin reviewing the arguments. assigned after the registration ried out by the studies and The separate petition was filed earlier this month with the door is closed to inspect candi- researches department in the par- Administrative Court demanding the election be postponed until dates’ files and find those who do liament in early 2012, which indi- after Sept 18, when the Constitutional Court is expected to provide not meet requirements as well as cated that fighting corruption was legal reasoning for its decision to sack the December assembly. those with records of legal cases, mentioned as a top priority by A date is yet to be set to hear arguments supporting this petition. who are then automatically dis- Kuwaitis along with healthcare, The new election is due July 27 and would be the country’s fifth in qualified. education, pay raises and the as many years.The 2009 assembly was first dissolved in December The sources who spoke to Al- housing issue. 2011 following street protests led by the opposition. Jarida on the condition of This was the first time in which KUWAIT: General Director of Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Science Lt Gen A new election was held in February the following year but nulli- anonymity noted that the disqual- the need to fight wasta (unlawful Saif Al-Saif and Director of training center for border security sector Col Abdul fied on June 20, 2012, meaning the 2009 assembly was reinstated, ification list includes one former mediation) and corruption was Kareem Al-Karam and Capt Jaber Dashti have attended the 7th graduation ceremony only to be nullified again less than four months later. MP and three members of the mentioned with the other four of five cadets specialized in coast guards at Plymouth University in UK, who obtained The Constitutional Court also last month upheld a change that scrapped Assembly, but does not topics that have been a stable in B Sc degree in marine science. Lt Gen Saif Al-Saif held several meetings with teach- moves the country to a one-vote system, which is controversial include members of the 2009 par- surveys during the past five years. ing staff in the university to find out students level and to get a picture on their among opposition supporters who claim it goes against them. studying situation. TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 LOCAL

CBK contributes to print Quran in Braille

KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait announced cooperation with the Kuwait Society of the Blind to print copies of the Holy Quran in Braille for people with visual impair- ment. Assistant General Manager for Public Relations and Advertisement, Amani Al-Wara, explained that the CBK will deduct an amount of every cash withdraw transaction carried out through ATMs and donate the final sum to the Kuwait Society of the Blind, KUWAIT: The opening of the Heritage Village at Wahran park in Shamiya. without any added expenses taken from clients. Amani Al-Wara Grand Mosque ready to receive worshippers KUWAIT: Ministry of Awqaf and state institutions and ministries to pre- Religious Affairs has officially received pare for this holy month. the Grand Mosque from the Amiri Diwan The Ministry has already prepared following renovations and is ready to mosques and Ramadan centers in all the receive worshippers in the holy month of six governorates, he noted. Ramadan, it was announced here yester- Meanwhile, the total cost of the Grand day. Mosque renovation amounts to 5.25 mil- The Amiri Diwan has already lion Kuwaiti dinars (KD) and it took three revamped the Grand Mosque upon months and half to be ready, said head of instructions of His Highness the Amir the Grand Mosque renovation commis- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- sion, Undersecretary for financial, admin- Sabah, said Minister of Justice, Awqaf istrative and staff affairs at the Amiri and Islamic Affairs Shareeda Al- Diwan, Abdul-Aziz Ishak said. Heritage Village opens at Wahran park Muosherji. Ishak said in a statement that Minister The Minister expressed keeness of the of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah KUWAIT: The honorary president of the Dairat ism amongst the youth. “We have been keen on and gathering youths and the area’s residents Ministry of Awqaf in offering an Islamic Al-Sabah, Awqaf Minister and top offi- Al-Khair voluntary charity group Sheikha Nawal providing many activities in the village and under one umbrella. Othman added that the atmosphere for worshippers during the cials in the ministry visited the mosque Al-Humoud Al-Sabah stressed that the group building some historic monuments so that the park allocates a special area for kids where they month of Ramadan, adding that it (min- and inspected the renovation work earli- had prepared many activities and festivities for younger generations get to know the history of can play various sports, games and art activities. the holy month of Ramadan including special their ancestors and develop their spirit of patri- He also noted that the park includes a heritage istry) is in continuous coordination with er yesterday. —KUNA competitions for all ages. Speaking on opening otism,” she added, noting that a special program village where some small stores were built the Heritage Village at Wahran park in Shamiya had been prepared for the month of Ramadan according to traditional style to display old, tra- in the presence of Shamiya mayor Sulaiman Al- under the title “Kuwait Is More Beautiful With ditional items to revive the heritage and link the Othman, activist Najla Al-Naki, Dr Ayed Al- Our Consolidation”. She also said that the village youth with their past. “The park also includes a Manna’, Shamiya and Shuwaikh Co-op chairman, had been built in collaboration with the Public special diwaniya where both the elderly and the Ali Al-Othman, the head of Dairat Al-Khair Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish youth can meet,” he added, noting that some Charity Group, Ibrahim Al-Bowair and some of Resources (PAAAFR). water wells will be dug. the area’s families, Sheikha Nawal said that the On his part, Othman said that the activities Also speaking on the occasion, Shamiya Co- village was the outcome of cooperation due to be held in the village during Ramadan op chairman Ali Al-Othman said that the co-op between the charity and Shamiya Co-op and have taken into consideration all HH the Amir’s would take part in special Ramadan activities assistant mayor and its goal was to instill patriot- directives about greening Kuwait, consolidation like Girgian. Sexual assaults against Filipinas on the rise Rape victims recount ordeal KUWAIT: Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Minister of By Ben Garcia Times. adding that they had exerted pres- her civil ID out from her wallet. Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Shareeda Al-Muosherji and top officials visit At the start of the police crack- sure on her and harassed her “When I showed him my ID, the the Grand Mosque. KUWAIT: Rape cases within the down, the Philippine Embassy in beyond belief. man asked if I was aware that my Filipino community have been Kuwait started issuing travel docu- “When they finished, they took civil ID address was in Ardiya. I told escalating as of late. In the last two ments to Filipinos who were con- my money out from my bag, took him yes, but I told him my employ- Kuwait reiterates days, two women narrated the har- sidering to be deported back in the my two cellphones and ran away. er can explain. He asked me to ride rowing ordeal of rape victims to Philippines. Alma was one of those When the men opened the door, I in his car.” Vilma resisted at first Philippine Embassy officials. There who surrendered and wanted to was crying and told bystanders because she had a valid Article 18 support for Egypt are many more reported cases at just be deported and follow outside the shop to help me visa. “On the other hand, I was the embassy that are currently Kuwait’s rule. because these men were rapists aware that my embassy has KUWAIT: The cabinet has reaffirmed sup- relevant election challenges are settled, the going to be reviewed. Alma, one of “I told the policeman that I am and robbers. They tried to catch appealed to all Filipinos to cooper- port and help to Egypt at this critical time, minister added. the victims, recounted an assault preparing to go home. When they them but the two perpetrators ate with the authorities. So, I did stressing the significance of security and The minister reviewed recent letters on her on July 7. It was supposed heard this, the two young men managed to run away,” Alma said. cooperate with him.” stability in this brotherly Arab country. received by His Highness the Amir Sheikh to be an ordinary day at the shop. asked all of my customers to leave After the incident, she immedi- The victim asked the man where The cabinet monitored the latest devel- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah from She came in at 8 am to open the the shop. I could not leave because ately proceeded to Philippine he was taking her. “To Ardiya police opments and serious conditions in Egypt, the leaders of Yemen, Palestine, Senegal international call centre in Abraq I tend to the shop. They asked for embassy to report her case and ask station,” he said. “I was already very together with relevant challenges and risks, and Sierra Leone on bilateral relations. Khaitan. the key (of the shop), I told them I for assistance. scared and I suspected he wasn’t Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and During the meeting, Deputy Prime After about an hour, two young don’t have it. So one of them took Alma’s story is identical to Vilma, taking me to the police station Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah men who said they were police- my bag and took out everything another rape victim, who filed because he initially brought me at Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Khalid Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah briefed the min- men barged into her shop. They from it. He saw the key and locked complaint at the Philippine the back of a fast-food restaurant Al-Sabah said following a cabinet meeting isters on the outcomes of the first session requested the customers to coop- the shop,” she said. Embassy on July 6. According to in Abu Halifa, but he drove quickly held yesterday. of the Kuwaiti-Senegalese joint committee, erate and to show their civil identi- Then one of the policeman her, she was on her way to work in to another empty space nearby. It voiced full confidence in the ability of which focused on bilateral ties, regional fication. Everyone in the shop brought her to one of the cubicles Abu Halifa around 4:30 pm. While There he raped me in the back of the Egyptian people to overcome this diffi- and international political developments handed over their IDs. at the very end and raped her she was waiting for a bus, a car his car. I was pleading for mercy cult stage thanks to their high patriotic and issues of mutual interest. Alma was the only one who there. “I cried for help, although I stopped in front of her asking for and I told him I have seven chil- spirit, he said. Wishing Egypt’s interim pres- He also apprised them of the outcomes showed a piece of paper issued to knew I couldn’t be heard by any- her civil ID. But she immediately dren but he never listened,” she ident Adly Mansour best of luck, the cabi- of recent visits to Kuwait by Italian, Indian her by the Philippine Embassy. body there. I cried for mercy. He suspected that the man could not said. Apart from these two cases, net hailed firm relations between Kuwait and Liberian officials. For his part, Minister “They asked for the civil ID but I wasn’t finished yet when he be a police officer since he was the Philippine embassy has and Egypt and vowed to provide all types of Education and Higher Education Dr couldn’t show mine because I have brought me out of the cubicle and wearing civilian clothes. She chal- received more rape cases recently. of help in supporting Egypt’s security, sta- Nayef Al-Hajraf presented a report on high a ‘travel document’ (exit permit) I was raped on the reception sofa lenged the man to show his identi- With the number of Pinay rape vic- bility and democracy. school exam results and university prepara- issued by Philippine Embassy. I was in front of his friend,” she said. fication. He showed to her his iden- tims continuing to rise, the On the other hand, the cabinet tions and arrangements. going to leave the country and was “When the first man was done his tification bearing a photo which Philippine Embassy is considering approved a draft law on the formation of a Finally, the ministers considered reports planning for my eventual flight friend asked me to wash up and she perceived to be a man in uni- harsher regulations to protect its committee that would temporarily have on the latest Arab and international politi- back to Manila,” she told Kuwait then raped me too,” she said, form. She was alarmed and pulled citizens. the power of the Municipal Council until cal developments. — KUNA Ministry to increase traffic campaigns High application pressure KUWAIT: Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Ali explained that supervision of traffic move- of school reopening and to make use of the behind slower processing Affairs Lt General Abdul Fattah Al-Ali said that all ment inside and outside urban areas is covered results in Ramadan to avoid negative effects and preparations are ready for execution to deal with through several directions, and 34 sites were organize the positive ones until traffic flows easi- KUWAIT: Kuwait has denied media ably increasing tendency of nationals traffic during the holy month of Ramadan. He carefully chosen defending on traffic density ly in the short and long run,” he said. reports that it had stopped issuing visit from the five countries to apply for said that current preparations required the and percentage of accidents. These sites were Ali explained that some excesses on individ- visas to Egyptian nationals. visas to bring in relatives who faced or increase of traffic police and patrols in addition chosen as a start for traffic campaigns to control ual basis might happen in of dealing with viola- Immigration officials said they were could face arrest by the local authori- to officers and criminal detectives to cover major traffic movements and deal swiftly with any situ- tors “which we shall stand up and deal strictly areas of traffic in all governorates. Ali added that ation. with and the law shall be implemented on all still dealing with visa applications “in ties to Kuwait”. the ministry shall increase traffic campaigns and Concerning traffic on expressways and ways without exception to put an end to violators and accordance with the regular proce- In January this year, the authorities spread out inspection groups and traffic and of dealing with it during the holy month, Ali said outlaws”. He said the ministry accepts construc- dures and criteria”. eased the ban and partially lifted the criminal detectives so that all on roads feel safe that all expressways are under continuous evalu- tive criticism and it is good to reveal defects and However, they added that the immi- blanket restriction on the entry of the and secure due to continuous supervision and ation with respect to traffic flow and number of weak points in order to work together for reform gration offices during Ramadan were nationals from the six countries to the ease traffic jams once they happen and be ready vehicles and their movements. Traffic signals and and correction and make traffic men put more unusually busy “due to the high num- northern Arabian Gulf country. for it. speed cameras aim to put a limit to over speed- efforts under all conditions. ber of visit visa applications”. Under the new regulations, nation- “From experience and what the previous ing, running red signals and driving in emer- “In addition, our move is supported by a con- “This situation requires the als from Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Ramadans witnessed, we combined experience gency lanes. tinuous media plan, information campaigns for rationing of the transactions,” the Pakistan and Afghanistan working in and vision which has been translated to redistri- “We also review traffic strategy and consider drivers, pedestrians and all roads users, which immigration directorate said, local the public sector could invite their bution and spreading of traffic men before peak what has been done in the inspection cam- security media are carrying out all through the media reported yesterday. Egyptians wives and children to join them. hours by the start of iftar and after it to ensure paigns to update the plans and correct the sys- year through different media tools, press, radio, make up the largest community of Those working in the private sector smooth traffic flow, which requires availability of tem in preparation of the coming phase. In fact, television, social media, brochures and SMS on Arab expatriates in Kuwait with a mas- could bring their sons into the country traffic men on all roads to ease traffic jams in the the traffic operations plan during the month of mobiles, which hopefully is not used in messag- sive presence in the public and private if they were less than 15 years old and streets and crossings,” he said. Ramadan is a start for what to be used the time ing or calling while driving,” he said. sector. their daughters if they were less than Kuwait in May 2011 banned nation- 18. However, the regulations stipulated als from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan and that the expatriates’ wives had to be 726 packets of spoiled honey destroyed Afghanistan from entering the country. living in Kuwait at the time of the The veto was extended to include application and that they had valid res- KUWAIT: Farwaniya Municipality destroyed Municipality for the Farwaniya and Ahmadi ing the supervisory role through the Yemenis in August. idence permits. yesterday 726 packets of spoiled honey. governorates affairs Faisal Al-Juma said intensification of field campaigns on The ban that suspended all tourism, In a third breakthrough for the This came in a campaign launched by that the Municipality is proceeding with shops and food pantries and strengthen visit and trade visas as well as visas nationals under the ban, business peo- the Farwaniya Municipality on markets and the implementation of the extended cam- controls on all food outlets and subdue sponsored by spouses was attributed ple could enter Kuwait if their compa- food stores in the governorate which paigns on shops and markets to take ran- random samples of these materials for lab- to the “difficult security conditions in nies were categorised as Grade A or as resulted in the seizure of 726 honey pack- dom samples in order to ensure that they oratory examination periodically in order the five countries” and to “the remark- government establishments. ets. meet the health requirements. to ensure the health and safety of con- Assistant Director General of Kuwait He stressed the importance of activat- sumers. — KUNA

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 LOCAL Salmi Road accident uncovers unlicensed rifle, handguns Pedestrians killed in accidents KUWAIT: Police are waiting for the condition scene while the Indian driver was in police cus- claimed during questioning that the drugs are of a driver to stabilize after an accident in order tody. Meanwhile, an Egyptian man was pro- for his personal use. He was referred to the to put him under arrest for carrying unlicensed nounced dead at a Sulaibikhat street shortly Drug Control General Department to face weapons found in his car. Paramedics and after he was hit by a dump truck whose charges. police had rushed to a roundabout on Salmi Egyptian driver was arrested. Road where a car collision was reported. The Botched escape Syrian man was found seriously injured and Brothers assaulted A domestic worker was injured when she taken to Jahra Hospital where he was admitted Investigations are ongoing in search for sus- fell from a high place while trying to escape in the intensive care unit. Meanwhile, police pects who left one person injured and then her employer’s house in Jahra recently. searched his car and found one rifle and two attacked his brother in the hospital. According According to the police report, the woman had handguns in addition to 1,460 bullets. A case to the police report, the incident started at a climbed out from the balcony of the second- was filed for investigations. location in Qasr where the suspects used pock- storey apartment but lost balance midway and etknives to attack their foe. The victim was fell to the ground. She was rushed to Jahra Child falls to death rushed to Jahra Hospital by his brother and Hospital and admitted in the intensive care A child died after falling from a high place admitted in the intensive care unit with a deep unit with several broken bones. A case was in Riqqa Sunday. The 3-year-old girl was thigh wound. Meanwhile, the man soon found filed for investigations. reportedly left playing with other kids inside himself surrounded by his brother’s attackers Zain flies students her family’s house when she fell from a height. as they beat him up before escaping, leaving Liquor duo held Paramedics pronounced the victim dead on him with multiple cuts. Police headed to the Two men were arrested on charges of traf- the scene before crime scene investigators hospital after the incident was reported. A case ficking homebrewed liquor after their illegal to Abu Dhabi were called. The body was taken to the foren- was filed for investigations after police activity was exposed by a fire reported at their sics department and a case was filed at the obtained the injured duo’s testimonies. place of residence. Firefighters and police had KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommu- schemes that outbreak youth creativity area’s police station. headed to a house under construction in Fahd nications company in Kuwait, yesterday and contribute to the development of Drug possession Al-Ahmad where a fire was reported. After the announced that it has sponsored an their expertise and qualifies them to the Road accidents A man was arrested at the Kuwait blaze was tackled, firefighters discovered a educational field trip for students of the real business world. Two pedestrians died in accidents reported International Airport after he was busted with room containing equipment used to brew faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait As part of its Corporate Social in two different locations Sunday. The first case possession of hashish. The Egyptian had alcoholic drinks, and also found bottles filled University, to visit TwoFour54 Abu Dhabi Responsibility strategy, Zain is commit- took place in Shuwaikh near Sahafa (press) arrived from his home country when customs with homebrewed liquor ready for sale. Two Media Zone; an initiative by the Abu ted to supporting the development of Street where a woman was hit by a speeding officials found four pieces of hashish in his Asian men who worked as guards for the prop- Dhabi government to create an Arabic young peoples’ skills and knowledge in vehicle while she was trying to cross the high- pockets during a personal search. The man, erty were put under arrest after admitting media and entertainment industry for Kuwait and ensuring that they have way. The Filipina was pronounced dead at the who works at a coffee shop that serves shisha, making and trading alcohol. the Middle East and North Africa. every opportunity to learn and gain the The field trip that was attended by qualifications they need to reach their Egyptians visitor students from the faculty of Social full potential. Sciences, and Prof Bibi Al-Ajmi, along The TwoFour54 field trip stands as with representatives from Zain, provided one of many of Zain’s commitments to visa ‘codified’ a clear insight of the modern work envi- the wellbeing and enhancement of the KUWAIT: The Immigration General Department has requested ronment at TwoFour54 and the various local youths’ talents. It aimed at offering new conditions to restrict issuing visit visas to Egyptian services offered that provides support an overview of the most-up-to-date nationals to first degree relatives but did not make similar and adequate facilities for media organi- technologies by which will directly requests regarding dependency visas, a local daily reported zations and owners of creative ideas in enrich the Kuwaiti economic sector. yesterday quoting sources with knowledge of the case. the fields of online publications, TV, and TwoFour54 is a content creation com- Speaking to Al-Rai on the condition of anonymity, the sources Mobile phones in the Middle East and munity based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab said that the ‘codifying procedures’ include the condition that North Africa. Emirates that facilitates the develop- an Egyptian national can apply for a visit visa for a first degree It is imperative to mention that since ment of the Arabic media and entertain- relative and must have a ‘reasonable salary’ to be qualified for its inception, Zain has been a strong ment content in the region. The compa- the application. believer of providing the society with ny works with businesses in television, The same procedure goes for visit visas issued as per both the essentials that help develop the radio, film, publishing, online, mobile, family or commercial conditions. The sources added that the market’s needs. From educational to music, gaming, and animation to create new procedures are temporary and linked to the ongoing health and environmental initiatives, local content and grow the Arab media events in Egypt. They insisted in the meantime that the new Zain has certainly played an important industry. Its name refers to the geo- procedures “will not negatively affect transactions of Egyptian ‘Dasmanite Summer Camp’ role to maintain the availability of the graphic co-ordinates of Abu Dhabi - 24 residents in Kuwait,” and are most likely to be lifted after Ramadan. — Al-Rai KUWAIT: Dasmanite is a three- week sum- session will be from Aug 12 to 29. latest e-learning, art, and culture north by 54 east. mer program that can help your child The kids meet in the Fitness and reach a healthy weight and make better Rehabilitation Center every day during lifestyle choices. The program offers those times for three hours. The curricu- KRCS digs 10 group nutrition classes, one on one nutri- lum varies everyday and includes differ- ‘Kuwait Says Thank tion counseling, and daily exercise ses- ent exercise workshops (in gym and pool), sions. nutritional classes, and educational ses- water wells You’ campaign ends The program caters to overweight and sions about obesity, diabetes and first aid. obese children aged 10 to 17. The first The first graduating class truly was a great KUWAIT: Under the patronization of these polls would be unchanged and it session taking place this summer was success and it looks forward to many in Somalia from June 16 to July 4 and the second more programs to come. His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh would facilitate allocation of sites for KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the process and examine nomination it has dug 10 water wells in in the city of Bosaso, Somalia final ceremony of the national cam- applications, according to standing reg- Amman hosts regional and its neighboring villages in cooperation with Somalia paign, “Kuwait Says Thank You,” was ulations and in a transparent fashion. social welfare and emergency relief authority. held late on Sunday at Al-Babtain He affirmed the government keen- nuclear security workshop KRCS President Barjas Hamoud Al-Barjas said in a Theatre. ness on enforcing laws against law statement yesterday that the water wells project in HH the Premier was represented at breaches and urged citizens to report AMMAN: Organized by the International nuclear energy. For his part, IAEA’s repre- Somalia will have a positive impact for the Somalian peo- the ceremony by Minister of State for any irregularity to the relevant authori- Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a regional sentative Reza Abdeen said that this work- ple as it provides potable water where water scarcity is a Cabinet Affairs and Minister of State for ties. workshop on “systems of radiation detec- shop was part of a number of IAEA spon- major problem for many countries that are suffering from Municipal Affairs Sheikh Mohammad The minister acknowledged that the tion to enhance nuclear security” kicked off sored programs in cooperation with drought. Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. ballot casting would be hard for the here on Sunday, with participation from Jordan. Al-Barjas added that this project comes within the Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah said in electorate but urged citizens to consid- Kuwait. The workshop tackled boosting Kuwait’s representative at the event was framework of the humanitarian aid provided by the KRCS a statement after the ceremony that er the hard work by the electoral staff at mechanisms to strengthen national capaci- Health Ministry natural radiation specialist to people of Somalia as directed by His Highness the Amir Kuwait would remain well as long the the assigned commissions. ties in the nuclear security field. Jordanian Abdulhalim Shafiq Al-Bobbo, who said that Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the Honorary youth adhere to “roots of the genuine Sheikh Mubarak forecast high Director General of Radioactivity and the workshop discussed the concept of President of the society. Kuwaiti identity.” turnout as compared to previous polls Nuclear Work Organization Dr. Majd Al- nuclear security and its legislative frame- The implementation of this project came after a field This initiative had been launched by and hoped that skilled figures would Hawari affirmed, during the opening of the work. Other issues were related to evaluat- study and response to the humanity calls to participate in a group of young Kuwaitis to honor win seats in the parliament. workshop, the importance of nuclear secu- ing the dangers and threats of radiation saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of children, rity and ways to strengthen the capacity of systems, he added. women and elderly persons in Somalia who die as a result patriotic personalities for sake of bol- Preparations are underway for the stering social coherence, he said. elections, due on July 27. Nominations countries in using nuclear programs for Some six countries from the Arab world of thirst and famine due to drought in the past four years peaceful purposes, and its role in shedding took part in the workshop, in addition to in some areas there. Asked by reporters about upcoming had already been finalized, but cam- parliamentary elections, the minister paigns were proceeding for the ballot- light on the mechanisms of control and the IAEA, including Egypt, Iraq, Oman, UAE, He pointed out that the goal of KRCS is to provide a organization concerning the usage of Jordan and Kuwait. — KUNA clean source of water in Somalia, especially in Bosaso city said the government policy toward ing day. — KUNA and its neighboring villages that suffer from water short- age, desertification and drought. —KUNA TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 LOCAL

kuwait digest Letters to Badriya All Egyptians The never ending could have been housing problem ‘Brotherized’

By Muthaffar Abduallh Foreigner at home henever religious blocs come to power, like ust read your article, it’s really great to see someone what happened in Tunisia, Egypt, Kuwait has the courage to speak out. Honestly if you want Wand any other part of the world, they soon Jto look at it, it’s not just that I was born and raised in fall when it comes to respecting others and freedoms. Kuwait, and also my mom is Kuwaiti of the first degree, We could not have waited too long until the Muslim but yet I had to immigrate to another country and live Brotherhood come to power in Egypt, but no sooner far away from my mom just because I can’t get the had they taken over they made an endless number of Kuwaiti nationality and I’ve been treated as foreigner fatal mistakes in terms of administrative failure and simply because my dad and mom are still together. In conclusion, human rights and equality are not assimilating non-Muslim Brotherhood people. Their there. And it’s nowhere near the Islamic law or the con- peers in Tunisia have already started interfering in stitution of Kuwait. Some people are just pinning their others’ personal affairs and that is why Tunisia is start- hopes on the parliament which is dealing with its own ing to develop its own rebellion following the problems rather than look at the issues of people who Egyptian steps. reside there. In Kuwait, my country that is wrecked by compli- Come on, is there a country in the world that puts a ments, ever since they took over the parliament in certain set of laws (traffic laws) against a segment of the the beginning of the 1980s, Islamists have been society? If this is not racist, I don’t know what it is. I just relentlessly trying to amend article two of the consti- hope the best for Kuwait and I want to see it take a step tution as if it was the end of the world for them. The forward not ten steps backwards. funny thing is that they managed to issue some unconstitutional legislations in the name of religion, A reader such as executing blasphemers, banning co-educa- tion and others, without amending the article. Such violations of public freedoms and placing social, religious and intellectual sects under one In my view umbrella are inapplicable anymore because it is kuwait digest against human nature of diversity. Speakers on the run I believe that if the Muslim Brotherhood served all Egyptians equally in this one year they spent in pow- A return of legitimacy er, the majority of the Egyptian people would have been “Brotherized”. By Meshal Al-Thufairi Similarly, if Islamist movements in Kuwait had hether we agree with the now. He gave the Muslim Meanwhile, I believe that the Al- invested religious values of tolerance and not inter- Muslim Brotherhood or not, Brotherhood a very good service by Azhar institution is part of a losing By Labeed Abdal fered in other people’s lives, they would have been the way by which Egyptian helping them regain popularity and political game after the presence of viewed differently by now. It is not enough for any W President Mohamed Morsi was oust- win people’s sympathy. While I have Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayyeb was political group to win a majority of votes and then sit ed does not go in line with the basics reservations on the Muslim used to provide a cover to the mili- back and relax; the real test is handling and dealing of political work, and was an out-of- Brotherhood and their political histo- tary’s decision. with people’s requirements and demands as well as control step by the military which ry, I have to stand by constitutional In my opinion, Al-Azhar’s role was respecting their affiliations. could lead to undesirable conse- rights wherever they are, and by the supposed to be restricted on offering [email protected] The Muslim Brotherhood and other religious blocs quences. Meanwhile, the way in sovereignty of the civil state instead a compromise that all parties could must realize that they do not represent Islam and that which some Gulf states ‘blessed’ of military rule. agree upon. But after associating they do not speak on behalf of Allah on Earth. That earing about the heated competition for the these measures reflect lack of politi- Therefore, I support the protesters’ with the military and liberal factions, would be a terrible mistake like that of Turkey, where speaker’s seat in the coming parliament makes cal prudence and seem to be based demands for Morsi to be reinstated Al-Azhar’s popularity dropped within ever since Erdogan adopted a secular regime, he Hme wonder ..I expected more focus on candi- on hostility towards the Muslim as the legitimate president of Egypt the Egyptian society to a point in developed the reputation of Islamists until he started dates’ agendas when running for parliamentary elec- Brotherhood alone. on the basis of establishing a consti- which it could be perhaps surpassed interfering in people’s everyday lives and attacking tions rather than serving rich meals and desserts to vot- Millions of Morsi supports are tutional state where authorities act by the Muslim Brotherhood’s popu- the political system. He then faced loud protests from ers. The coming elections must surely reflect on people’s protesting in Egypt today demand- separately and the people are the larity. Taksim square. concerns and needs that suffer delays and status quo. ing a return to legitimacy in the form source of all powers. Egypt stands at a crossroads National unity should be our priority when regional Morsi has made serious mistakes in dealing with of reinstating the elected president. Public protests against any issue today: either a return of legitimacy and international difficulties should make us take more the judiciary, government administrations, Egypt’s It is not easy for the military today to must be handled within constitution- by reinstating President Morsi, or actions. Boycotting the elections or creating political foreign relations, dealing with the media and exclud- contain these masses whose rallies al frameworks while the military keeping the popularity of the mili- tensions should not be in our coming climate - all politi- ing non-Muslim Brotherhood people that all cost him are covered live with up to-the- must never act on the people’s behalf tary. In my opinion, legitimacy is cal blocs should focus on national issues that will con- the reign of Egypt in the blink of an eye. All they moment updates on social networks. under any pretext. The military insti- more important than military rule tribute to the stability and security of the homeland. needed to do is to fulfill people’s quotidian needs and I believe that the Supreme tution in Egypt was shaken not only because we are looking for solu- Many social, economic, sectarian and racial issues prove that Islam was so great that it could include Commander of the Egyptian Armed in Egypt but across the Arab World, tions that fall in favor of establish- should be dealt with to strengthen the social structure everybody, but alas, they failed and tried imposing Forces Gen Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi finds so it has to find a way out of this crisis ing civil states ruled by civil institu- by the new legislature. No one has the right to fool the ‘their own religion’. — Al-Jarida himself in a very tough position right with minimal losses. tions. — Al-Rai people - all efforts should be for Kuwait, not against it. As a principle, the people must come first, all other issues should be second ...

kuwait digest Revolution kuwait digest or rebellion? The historic

By Abdullatif Al-Duaij responsibility

few days ago I was watching an old music video of By Dr Hamad Al-Usaidan Egyptian singer Fayza Ahmad (circa 1950s). The video Afeatured Austrian actor Estefan Rosti, Scottish-born fter long deliberation and consultations, I decid- actor Ahmad Ramzi, Egyptian actor Rushdhi Abaza who is of ed not to run for parliament after I had earlier Circassian descent and whose mother was Italian, and of Aplans to sign up last Thursday. The decision was course Fayza Ahmad who is half Syrian and half Iraqi. Only hard to make given the large support I received from fel- Naieema Aakef and Zeenat Sedqi were actresses featured in low citizens in the fifth constituency. However I decided the video who were born and raised Egyptian. This was Egypt to put my plans on hold after analyzing the situation in right after the French colonization and the European influ- the fifth constituency. ence. It is the same Egypt that very few among the current rebel movement are dreaming of today. This is an introduction that I wanted to put before dis- Kuwait is in need for a cussing a question I made in an earlier column: Are the ongo- ing events in Egypt considered a revolution, a rebellion strong parliament that can against President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, or a rebellion against religious dominance? Like elevate the monitoring and I suggested before, it is still too early to answer these ques- legislative work. The Kuwaiti tions especially that the situation is yet to settle in Egypt. Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood could perhaps be voters face a historic responsi- stronger than before as they will find no trouble making the attack against them look as if it was an attack against Islam. bility today as they are It will not be possible to defeat the Muslim Brotherhood through an approach that goes in harmony with religious required to elect MPs on the speech. It is subsequently not easy to take the Muslim basis of competency instead Brotherhood out without providing a religious alternative. The Egyptian people and their revolution are what brought the of sectarian or any other indi- Muslim Brotherhood in power, and quite simply they have to live with it. The Muslim Brotherhood and Islamists in general vidualistic accounts. are a part of the Egyptian people. In fact, they represent the entire Egyptian people today. In order for that to change, the My decision to participate in the elections goes in revolution should adopt an approach in which secularism line with the principle of fighting corruption as a priority would be promoted as a solution and nationalism as the top ahead of benefits, which was supported by many reli- sense of belonging. The main goal for people who came out gious figures. Therefore, I plan to cast my vote during on June 30 was to ‘punish’ president Morsi or criticize the the elections because the ongoing circumstances and Muslim Brotherhood’s behavior, rather than rebelling against the challenges that Kuwait faces require joint efforts to what they represent and the ideology they have. Therefore, it put the right people in the right place in the parliament. cannot be called a revolution, but simply a rebellion. Kuwait is in need for a strong parliament that can ele- During elections which happened in undemocratic atmos- vate the monitoring and legislative work. The Kuwaiti pheres, people had no other choice but to choose between voters face a historic responsibility today as they are Islamists and supporters of the former regime. People went required to elect MPs on the basis of competency with the Islamists from the standpoint that they were more instead of sectarian or any other individualistic honest and closest to the people. It is similar to what the accounts. national forces did here in Kuwait when they aligned them- June 27 is a day in which Kuwait should begin a new selves with religious groups. However, this mistake came with phase titled ‘Kuwait First’, and hopefully the spiritual a lot worse consequences in Egypt where the ‘rebels’ practical- atmosphere during that day which falls in the middle of ly handed authority to the Muslim Brotherhood through elec- the holy month of Ramadan will serve as an extra tions held without a standing constitution or commitment to motive for voters to elect who they believe are more the democratic principles of freedom, justice and equality. It competent to work for Kuwait. Therefore, I urge Kuwaitis was only natural as a result that the rebels felt disappointed, to head to the voting centers on that day despite the or even betrayed. The Muslim Brotherhood are not yet pre- extreme heat because Kuwait and its future or worthy of pared for democratic rule; not in Egypt or even in Turkey. They our sacrifice. still need a new generation or complete change in ideologies The reason I opted against running for parliament is before that happens. The damage has already been done, and the case of chaos seemingly found in the fifth con- the Muslim Brotherhood became the legitimate rulers of stituency with nearly 150 registered candidates; a num- Egypt as per the narrow concepts of democracy in the Arab ber that exceeds that of candidates in the third and World. Forcing them out of power could be legitimate fourth candidates by the double, and the first and sec- because of the errors they have committed, but such a step ond constituencies by almost three times. The large would be a clear violation of legitimacy and an unprecedent- ed, dangerous step that could become a tradition in a region number of candidates with different backgrounds makes filled with problems that need only a spark to ignite. it hard to predict the outcome especially that the two An ‘awakening’ movement against religious dominance largest communities, the Awazem and Ajman tribes, are could be understandable, but targeting the Muslim divided between boycotters and those who plan to par- Brotherhood for nothing but because of errors they commit- ticipate n the elections. Meanwhile, the large number of ted in Egypt is an infringement that should never be accepted tribal candidates leads to ‘scattering’ of votes which by anyone who believes in justice, freedom and equality for all could negatively affect the chances of their respective people. — Al-Qabas tribes to be represented in the parliament. — Al-Rai TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

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Page 8 Page 10 Secret move keeps Bin Laden records in shadows Navy SEAL raid info to be purged from Defense computers

WASHINGTON: The top US special operations commander, Operations Command are not part of the same department. discuss details of the transfer. The AP asked for files about edgeable about McRaven’s directive and the inspector gen- Adm William McRaven, ordered military files about the Navy The Archives was not aware of any request from the US the mission in more than 20 separate requests, mostly sub- eral’s report told AP the description of the order in the draft SEAL raid on Osama Bin Laden’s hideout to be purged from Special Operations Command to transfer its records to the mitted in May 2011 - several were sent a day after President report is accurate. The reference to “another government Defense Department computers and sent to the CIA, where CIA, spokeswoman Miriam Kleiman said. She said it was the Barack Obama announced that the world’s most wanted agency” was code for the CIA, they said. These individuals they could be more easily shielded from ever being made Archives’ understanding that the military records belonged terrorist had been killed in a firefight. Obama has pledged spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were public. The secret move, described briefly in a draft report to the CIA, so transferring them wouldn’t have required per- to make his administration the most transparent in US his- not authorized to discuss the matter by name. The Defense by the Pentagon’s inspector general, set off no alarms with- mission under US rules. Other rules from the chairman of tory. Department told the AP in March 2012 it could not locate in the Obama administration even though it appears to the Joint Chiefs of Staff dictate that records about military McRaven’s unusual order would have remained secret any photographs or video taken during the raid or showing have sidestepped federal rules and perhaps also the US operations and planning are to be considered permanent had it not been mentioned in a single sentence on the final bin Laden’s body. It also said it could not find any images of Freedom of Information Act. and after 25 years, following a declassification review, trans- page in the inspector general’s draft report that examined bin Laden’s body on the USS Carl Vinson, the aircraft carrier An acknowledgement by Adm William McRaven of his ferred to the National Archives. whether the Obama administration gave special access to from which he was buried at sea. The Pentagon also said it actions was quietly removed from the final version of an Also, the Federal Records Act would not permit agencies Hollywood executives planning a film, “Zero Dark Thirty,” could not find any death certificate, autopsy report or results inspector general’s report published weeks ago. A “to purge records just on a whim,” said Dan Metcalfe, who about the raid. The draft report was obtained and posted of DNA identification tests for bin Laden, or any pre-raid spokesman for the admiral declined to comment. The CIA, oversaw the US government’s compliance with the online last month by the Project on Government Oversight, materials discussing how the government planned to dis- noting that the bin Laden mission was overseen by then- Freedom of Information Act as former director of the Justice a nonprofit watchdog group in Washington. pose of bin Laden’s body if he were killed. It said it searched CIA Director Leon Panetta before he became defense secre- Department’s Office of Information and Privacy. “I don’t McRaven described steps he took to protect the identi- files at the Pentagon, Special Operations Command head- tary, said that the SEALs were effectively assigned to work think there’s an exception allowing an agency to say, ‘Well, ties of the SEALs after the raid, directing that their names quarters in Tampa, Fla., and the Navy command in San Diego temporarily for the CIA, which has presidential authority to we didn’t destroy it. We just deleted it here after transmit- and photographs not be released. “This effort included that controls the Carl Vinson. The Pentagon also refused to conduct covert operations. ting it over there.’ High-level officials ought to know better.” purging the combatant command’s systems of all records confirm or deny the existence of helicopter maintenance “Documents related to the raid were handled in a man- It was not immediately clear exactly which Defense related to the operation and providing these records to logs and reports about the performance of military gear ner consistent with the fact that the operation was con- Department records were purged and transferred, when it another government agency,” according to the draft report. used in the raid. One of the stealth helicopters that carried ducted under the direction of the CIA director,” agency happened or under what authority, if any, they were sent to The sentence was dropped from the report’s final version. the SEALs in Pakistan crashed during the mission and its spokesman Preston Golson said in an emailed statement. the CIA. No government agencies the AP contacted would Current and former Defense Department officials knowl- wreckage was left behind.-—AP “Records of a CIA operation such as the (Bin Laden) raid, which were created during the conduct of the operation by persons acting under the authority of the CIA Director, are CIA records.” Golson said it is “absolutely false” that records were moved to the CIA to avoid the legal requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. The records transfer was part of an effort by McRaven to protect the names of the personnel involved in the raid, according to the inspector general’s draft report. But secret- ly moving the records allowed the Pentagon to tell The Associated Press that it couldn’t find any documents inside the Defense Department that AP had requested more than two years ago, and would represent a new strategy for the US government to shield even its most sensitive activities from public scrutiny. “Welcome to the shell game in place of open govern- ment,” said Thomas Blanton, director of the National Security Archive, a private research institute at George Washington University. “Guess which shell the records are under. If you guess the right shell, we might show them to you. It’s ridiculous.” McRaven’s directive sent the only copies of the military’s records about its daring raid to the CIA, which has special authority to prevent the release of “opera- tional files” in ways that can’t effectively be challenged in federal court. The Defense Department can prevent the release of its own military files, citing risks to national secu- rity, but that can be contested in court and a judge can compel it to turn over non-sensitive portions of records. Transferring government records from one executive agency to another must be approved in writing by the National Archives and Records Administration, under the Code of Federal Regulations. There are limited circum- stances when prior approval is not required, such as when the records are moved between two components of the same executive department. The CIA and Special News in brief

Saudi beheaded for murder RIYADH: Saudi Arabia beheaded one of its citizens yesterday after he was convicted of murdering a fel- low Saudi in the southwestern Makkah region, the interior ministry said. Saleh bin Ali Al-Shemmarani was executed for stabbing to death Ali bin Saeed Al- Shemmarani after a dispute between the two, the ministry said in a statement carried by SPA state news agency. A total of 57 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia since the start of the year, according to an AFP count. In 2012, the Gulf country executed 76 people, according to an AFP tally based on official fig- ures. Human Rights Watch has put the number at 69. Rape, murder, apostasy, armed robbery and drug traf- ficking are all punishable by death under Saudi Arabia’s strict version of sharia, or Islamic law.

Yemeni colonel shot dead ADEN: A Yemeni army commander was shot dead in eastern Yemen yesterday as he was leaving home for work, the Yemeni Defense Ministry website said yes- terday. More than 70 military and security officers have been killed in southern and eastern Yemen since 2011 as Islamists exploit a power vacuum and political chaos left by a mass uprising that forced former President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down. The www.26sep.net website quoted a military source as saying that assailants in a car ambushed Colonel Ahmed Mohammed Al-Suhaili, commander of an army camp in Hadramout province and leader of the artillery battalion in the 37th armored brigade, about 100 meters from his home. Suhaili exchanged fire and wounded one of them, the website said, but gave no information on who the attackers might be. Restoring stability to Yemen, which borders top oil exporter Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea shipping route, is impor- tant for the United States and its Gulf Arab allies.

Iran starts naval exercise TEHRAN: An Iranian semi-official news agency report- ed yesterday that the country’s navy has started an exercise in the Caspian Sea. A Fars story yesterday quoted Adm Khordad Hakimi, chief of the northern naval fleet, as saying that the maneuver in Iran’s terri- torial waters will end Thursday. Hakimi says the exer- cise is called “Amniat e Paydar” - or “Sustainable Security” in Farsi. The admiral says that the maneuver is aimed at improving the readiness of Iranian naval forces. Iran routinely holds land and sea maneuvers, including in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, where ships carrying one fifth of the world’s oil supply pass through. Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan all claim different portions of the Caspian Sea. TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Syrian rebels expect advanced weapons from Saudi

ISTANBUL: The new head of the opposition Arabia took a lead role in supporting the by Assad’s Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite late on Sunday for a new coalition politburo. ‘WILL NOT REST’ Syrian National Coalition said he expected opposition in recent weeks, Jarba said: “We Islam that has dominated majority Sunni Syria Born in the northeastern Syrian province of “I will not rest until I procure the advanced weapons supplied by Saudi Arabia are pushing in this direction.” “I think the situa- since the 1960s. Assad’s forces have been Hasaka, which is inhabited by Arabs and advanced weapons needed to hit back at to reach rebel fighters soon, strengthening tion is better than before. I think these seeking to establish an axis linking the capital Kurds, 44-year-old Jarba belongs to Assad and his allies. ... I give myself one their currently weak military position. Ahmad weapons will arrive in Syria soon,” he said. to the Alawite coast. The city also links Shammar, a large Arab tribe that extends month to achieve what I am intent on Jarba, who has close links to Saudi Arabia said “My priority (is) to secure two-tier support Damascus and the coast with Hezbollah into Saudi Arabia and Iraq. He was a political doing,” Jarba said. After meeting a delega- in his first interview since being elected presi- for the Syrian people: military and humanitari- strongholds in neighboring Lebanon. “We are prisoner for two years in the 1990s. tion from Homs, Jarba donated $250,000 dent of the coalition on Saturday that the an. We are working on getting advanced and staring at a real humanitarian disaster in He was also arrested during the uprising of his own money to support humanitari- opposition would not go to a proposed peace medium-range weapons to the Free Syrian Homs. Assad, whose military machine was on against four decades of family rule by Assad an relief efforts in the city. Activists who conference in Geneva sponsored by the army and the liberated areas,” he added. Jarba the verge of defeat, has been propped up by and his late father, which erupted in March met Jarba said the remaining rebellious United States and Russia unless its military offered Assad’s forces a truce for the duration Iran and its Hezbollah proxy,” Jarba said. 2011. Jarba fled to Saudi Arabia, a Sunni Sunni neighborhoods in Homs could fall in fortunes improve. of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which state that is leading support for the Syrian days. “Geneva in these circumstances is not pos- begins on Tuesday, to stop fighting in the LEADERSHIP OVERHAUL opposition and backed Jarba against Qatar’s Jarba was speaking in Istanbul after a sible. If we are going to go to Geneva we have besieged city of Homs, where Sunni Muslim The coalition’s meeting over the weekend Sabbagh. During his time in Saudi Arabia, meeting of the Syrian National Coalition, to be strong on the ground, unlike the situa- rebels face a ferocious ground and air resulted in an overhaul of its leadership and Jarba joined the Syrian National Coalition which has little physical presence in Syria tion now, which is weak,” Jarba said on Sunday onslaught by Hezbollah-backed troops and a power shift in favour of a Saudi-backed and worked on refugee relief work and later and little influence over militant Islamist after returning from the northern Syrian militias loyal to Assad. There has been no indi- wing, which defeated in a series of elections military aid for the rebels. He is close to brigades that play a major role in the fight province of Idlib, where he met commanders cation that the government is ready to accept a faction effectively headed by Mustafa al- Michel Kilo, a Christian opposition cam- against Assad’s forces. More than 90,000 of rebel brigades. Asked if shoulder-fired such a truce. Sabbagh, a businessman who is Qatar’s point paigner who has spearheaded efforts by the people since have been killed since March weapons that could blunt President Bashar Al- Homs, 140 km north of Damascus, is situ- man. Jarba won with a razor-thin margin in a Sunni-led opposition to garner the support 2011, making the Syrian revolt the bloodi- Assad’s massive advantage in armor and air ated at a strategic crossing linking the capital runoff ballot against Sabbagh. But the of minority groups fearful of an Islamist est of the Arab Spring uprisings against power would reach the rebels after Saudi with army bases in coastal regions controlled Sabbagh faction suffered a rout in elections takeover. entrenched dictators. —Reuters Saddam’s half brother Jordan lawyer asks court to release Abu Hassan dies of cancer Qatada on bail AMMAN: The lawyer of Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in Jordan following his deportation from Britain, said he applied yesterday for his client’s release on bail. 25 dead as violence rocks Iraq I applied to the state security court to release Abu Qatada on bail,” Taysir Diab said. “The court said it will examine my request and BAGHDAD: Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s half-brother the US military from late 2006 onwards, helping turn decide after 48 hours,” he said without elaborating. Jordanian mili- and intelligence chief, Sabawi Ibrahim Al-Hassan, died of the tide against Iraq’s bloody insurgency. The militia- cancer in a Baghdad hospital yesterday, the justice min- men are regarded as traitors by Sunni militants and are tary prosecutors charged Abu Qatada on Sunday with “conspiracy istry said. Hassan, who was captured in 2005, had been frequently targeted in attacks. On Sunday night, gun- to carry out terrorist acts,” just hours after his deportation from sentenced to death for “murder and crimes against the men killed a policeman, his father, his wife and three Britain. Iraqi people,” justice ministry spokesman Wissam Al-Fraiji children as they drove south of Baghdad on their way He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody for 15 days said in a statement announcing his death. Hassan had back from a wedding. in the Muwaqqar prison, a maximum security facility built in 2007 been transferred from prison to hospital after his condi- And armed men shot dead two police in an attack tion worsened, Fraiji said. He was not the only ailing on a checkpoint in Tikrit, north of the capital. With the that houses 1,100 inmates, most of them Islamists convicted of ter- member of Saddam’s regime in custody in Iraq. latest violence, over 185 people have been killed in rorism offences. No date has yet been set for trial. Abu Qatada, 53, Tareq Aziz, a deputy premier under Saddam and one unrest in the first eight days of July-far more than in the was condemned to death in absentia in 1999 for conspiracy to car- of the dictator’s close confidants, has been in prison since whole month of December, according to AFP figures ry out terror attacks, including on the American school in Amman, surrendering in April 2003, days after the fall of Baghdad based on security and medical sources. Iraq has seen a but the sentence was immediately commuted to life imprison- in the US-led invasion of Iraq. His family has repeatedly surge in violence since the beginning of the year, coin- called for his release on health grounds, particularly after ciding with ongoing protests in the Sunni Arab commu- ment with hard labor. he suffered a heart attack in late 2007. Aziz himself has nity that analysts and diplomats say have boosted In 2000, he was sentenced in his absence to 15 years for plotting requested that his death sentence for “deliberate murder recruitment to Sunni militant groups and given them to carry out terror attacks on tourists in Jordan during millennium Sabawi Ibrahim Al-Hassan and crimes against humanity” be carried out. Other offi- room to maneuver. celebrations. Jordanian law gives him the right to a retrial with him cials from Saddam’s regime have already been put to killed six people, including three children, and wounded The country is also struggling with a political dead- present in the dock. Britain’s expulsion of the Palestinian-born death, including the dictator himself, who was executed eight. A car bomb in the city also killed one person and lock and months-long protests by its Sunni Arab minori- on December 30, 2006. wounded four. In Madain, south of Baghdad, a bomb ty. Iraqi political leaders have vowed to resolve out- preacher ended a decade-long legal battle after Amman and exploded near a football field inside a sports club yester- standing disputes, with Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki London last month ratified a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in RAGING VIOLENCE day, killing at least five people. meeting with his two main rivals last month in a bid to Criminal Matters, guaranteeing that evidence obtained by torture In another development, two days of violence in Iraq And gunmen attacked a checkpoint on a highway in ease tensions, but no tangible measures have been would not be used in his retrial. He was born Omar Mahmud killed 25 people, including six family members shot dead northern Iraq, sparking clashes that killed three anti-Al- announced. Analysts and diplomats worry that the Mohammed Otman in Bethlehem in the now Israeli-occupied while returning from a wedding, police officers and doc- Qaeda fighters and two militants. The anti-Al-Qaeda standoff, which is often linked to levels of violence, is tors said yesterday. The deadliest attack yesterday hit fighters, known as Sahwa, are a collection of Sunni trib- unlikely to be resolved at least until general elections West Bank, which was part of Jordan at the time of his birth. —AFP north Iraq, where a car bomb south of the city of Mosul al militias that turned against Al-Qaeda and sided with due next year. —Agencies The Egypt rebel who ‘owns’ Tahrir Square

CAIRO: Mahmoud Badr “owns” the Egyptian dropped the idea of a referendum in defer- Tamarud activist who spoke to Reuters said street. The 28-year-old activist in sneakers, ence to Tamarud’s argument. she resigned three days before the giant jeans and a worn-out polo shirt invented protest because she was concerned that the the magic formula that drew millions of WINNERS NEVER QUIT secret police and former Mubarak supporters Egyptians out to demand the overthrow of Badr, who is not shy of saying he has pres- were infiltrating the movement. Islamist President Mohamed Morsi. Now he idential ambitions in the long term, was elat- “Suddenly, the faces had changed,” said is determined to ensure all their demands ed by his sudden power. “The idea that you B.A., who asked not to give her full name for are met. are drawing the political map of your country fear of retribution from the security services. On the day the army stepped in to that we believe is the most important nation “Many of the people I’d worked with left, and remove Morsi last week, Badr and his two in the Arab world is so great,” he said. A sign some of the new faces I knew were felul (rem- twenty-something co-founders of the pinned on the wall proclaims: “Winners never nants), nostalgic for Mubarak, or justifying the “Tamarud - Rebel!” movement got a phone quit, and quitters never win.” It seems hard to work of state security.” The Amn Dowla state call from a general staff colonel, inviting them believe that two young journalists and a stu- security agency, which detained and tortured to meet the armed forces commander-in- dent, armed only with laptops and mobile dissidents under Mubarak, especially chief. Speaking to Reuters in a bare suburban phones, succeeded in two months in launch- Islamists, is widely hated and feared. Formally high-rise apartment lent to his protest move- ing a mass movement where Egypt’s divided dissolved after the 2011 uprising, it was ment by an obscure political party, Badr said opposition parties had struggled to gain any renamed and remains mostly intact. it was their first contact of any sort with the traction. Badr put it down to sheer hard work Muslim Brotherhood leaders have alleged military. that he, Mohamed Abdelaziz, 28, and Hassan that former Mubarak cronies and secret They had to borrow a car to drive - Shahin, 23, had put in. policemen funded and encouraged Tamarud. unwashed and unshaven - to military intelli- “No one did what we did,” he said. “Most Ahmed Shafik, Mubarak’s last prime minister gence headquarters, where they were ush- groups held conferences or at most a protest and a former air force general now living in ered into a room with generals, a grand sheikh, the Coptic pope, a senior judge and political opposition leaders. Far from being overawed, Badr was soon arguing with General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi about the mili- tary’s roadmap for a political transition, and rejecting his suggestion that Morsi should call a referendum on his continued rule. Millions of people were demonstrating for the recall of the president, not for a referen- dum, the activist told Sisi. “I tell you, sir, you may be the general commander of the Egyptian army but the Egyptian people are your supreme commander, and they are immediately ordering you to side with their will and call an early presidential election,” he said. The general surrendered. A bunch of kids in T-shirts had changed the course of the Arab world’s most populous nation by mobi- lizing mass protests against the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, then threatening to turn on anyone who resists their demands. CAIRO: An Egyptian walks past a poster of ousted President “We own the streets because we stand with the people and the will of the people, Mohammed Morsi in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. —AP and we will always do so,” Badr said. Like in downtown Cairo, but we toured the coun- Abu Dhabi and accused publicly by Morsi of many activists of the Facebook generation, he try and went without sleep for days so we will pulling strings behind sabotage in Egypt, says cut his political teeth in the uprising that top- not give up, and we will continue inshallah he was in close touch with the protesters. He pled veteran autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011. (God willing).” Tamarud activists scoured predicted on July 1 that Morsi’s reign would He started working as a journalist and voted towns and villages collecting signatures on a end within a week and said he was “in contin- for Mursi a year ago but became disillusioned. red-printed petition demanding the recall of uous coordination with colleagues in Cairo”. He told the generals that if they opted for a Morsi. They say they got 22 million signatures half-way solution, they would be lost. If they with names, signatures and national identity WHISTLES AND RED CARDS stuck to the referendum idea, he and his numbers, nine million more than the electors Badr shrugged off any suggestion that he, movement would walk out. who voted to elect the president. No one has or his movement, could have been manipu- “I don’t have a blank cheque from the checked the numbers, but they invited the lated by Shafik or covert forces. Other groups people,” he told Sisi. “People signed United Nations to send observers to verify the might have jumped on the bandwagon, but Tamarud’s petition for an early presidential petitions. Tamarud remained in the driver’s seat, he election so I can’t go out and tell them any- said. Activists noted that while the thing else. “If you are worried about the QUITTERS NEVER WIN Brotherhood provided transportation, food Brotherhood’s reaction, they will also refuse As the movement grew and called for and drink for their supporters, sitting in out- a referendum, so in that case you will lose mass demonstration on June 30, the first side a suburban Cairo mosque, the Tahrir both sides. Win the Egyptian people!” A sen- anniversary of Morsi’s inauguration, new, less Square crowds were given only whistles and ior military source confirmed that Sisi familiar recruits permeated its branches. One red cards to “send Morsi off”. —Reuters TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Battles intensify in Syria strategic city Homs links capital with army bases on the coast Elderly shoplifters BEIRUT: Syrian forces fought with rebel outstrip teenagers groups in the central city of Homs yester- day in a battle seen as crucial to the gov- TOKYO: The number of elderly people caught ernment’s attempts to divide rebels and shoplifting in Japan’s capital city has outstripped that carve out links between the capital and of teenagers for the first time since records began, a President Bashar Al-Assad’s coastal strong- report said yesterday. A quarter of the people arrest- holds. Assad’s forces have been on the ed on suspicion of the crime in Tokyo last year were at offensive in Homs for ten days, hitting least 65 years old, figures showed, amid warnings of neighborhoods over-run by rebels in cen- increasing isolation in the age group. “Even though tral parts of the city with air strikes, mortar the total number of arrests for shoplifting has been bombs and tanks. Rebels control much of declining, the ratio of elderly people are on the rise,” a northern Syria but have been on the back Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokesman said. foot against Assad’s army since it retook “Our survey shows that elderly shoplifters tend to Qusair last month, a town in Homs be lonely, having no one to talk to, and having no province and near the border with hobby to enjoy,” he said. Statistics showed 3,321 peo- Lebanon, where victory marked a change ple aged 65 or older were arrested for shoplifting, in the government’s fortunes. accounting for 24.5 percent of the total, while those The newly elected head of the opposi- aged 19 or younger made up 23.6 percent, with 3,195 tion Syrian National Coalition told Reuters individual arrests. Both figures are slightly down in that the rebel’s military position was weak absolute terms from 2011, the spokesman said. It was and proposed a truce for the Muslim holy the first time since comparable data had been collect- month of Ramadan, which begins today, to ed that the elderly made up a higher proportion of stop fighting in Homs. There was no sign suspected thieves, the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper that the government in Damascus, with its reported. forces now grinding out advances follow- Around a quarter of Japan’s 128 million population ing setbacks earlier in the war, was ready is aged 65 or older, and the country has a far-below to accept such a ceasefire. “We are staring replacement birthrate of an average 1.39 children for at a real humanitarian disaster in Homs,” every woman. There are regular reports of bodies said Ahmad Jarba, who was elected on lying unfound for weeks or even months after a sin- Saturday. gle, elderly person has died alone. Commentators say He said he expected advanced weapons the phenomenon is a result of the fraying of familial supplied by Saudi Arabia, the main opposi- ties as Japan has modernized. A government survey tion backer, to reach rebel fighters soon last week found 3.5 million elderly women and 1.4 and strengthen their position on the million elderly men live alone. — AFP ground. The Syrian National Coalition, a largely exile group, has little influence on HOMS: Black smoke rises from buildings damaged by Syrian government airstrikes and shelling in Homs, Syria. — AP rebel units on the ground in Syria. That belt of territory, a move which could sever towns around the country’s third largest showed smoke billowing from damaged could change if it succeeds in facilitating the north and south of the country, areas city. The Observatory said that Bab Hood buildings and the near-constant echo of the supply of sophisticated weapons to where rebels have a foothold. The United and the Al-Safsafa district were being hit gunfire and explosions ringing through the opposition, whose fighters say they States and Sunni Gulf countries say they with heavy artillery, mortar bombs and the narrow streets. need shoulder-launched missiles to take are backing the opposition but Assad has tank fire, resulting in several injuries. The 13th-century Khalid ibn Al-Walid on Assad’s air force. made significant gains in recent months “Violent clashes took place yesterday mosque, a prominent central landmark, Syria’s two-year revolt began as peace- with military and financial support from morning between rebels and army forces,” could be seen in the footage. Like many of ful protests but, under a fierce security Russia and Shiite Iran. Fighters from the Observatory said in an email. It did not Syria’s historical treasures, the mosque, force crackdown, degenerated into civil Lebanon’s Shiite militant group Hezbollah give casualty figures, which are hard to with its silver-coloured domes, has been war. The conflict has killed more than have also played a significant role in help- confirm due to media and security restric- badly damaged. The United Nations has 100,000 people, the Syrian Observatory for ing Assad recapture border towns from tions. expressed alarm at conditions in Homs, Human Rights, a British-based monitoring Sunni rebels. A local physician working in Homs with Syria’s third largest city, saying last week group, says. Homs, 140 km north of displaced families said she had heard con- that between 2,500 and 4,000 civilians Damascus, is situated at a strategic cross- CONSTANT BOMBARDMENT stant bombardment over the past few were trapped there amid shortages of ing linking the capital with army bases in The Syrian state news agency SANA days. “What can we say? We’ve gotten so food, water, medicine, electricity and fuel. coastal regions controlled by Assad’s quoted a military source as saying that the used to it we don’t even want to think Homs city was the epicenter of protests at Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam army had killed “terrorists” - a word state about it. God protects us,” she said over the the start of the revolt and the armed insur- that has dominated majority Sunni Syria media uses for insurgents - in several areas phone on condition of anonymity from the gency. Many districts have fallen in and since the 1960s. of Homs yesterday, including the Old City central neighborhood on Inshaat. Video out of government control during the past Assad is trying to cement control of this district of Bab Hood and some satellite uploaded by an activist group in Homs two years. — Reuters Israel jails Arab citizen who briefly joined Syria’s rebels 30-month sentence in unprecedented case

JERUSALEM: Israel sen- Turkey from Syria, where he tenced an Arab citizen to 30 had spent a week at a rebel months’ imprisonment yes- base. Israeli prosecutors terday for endangering accused him of undergoing national security by briefly small-arms training by radical joining Syrian rebels fighting Islamists there who asked to topple President Bashar Al- him to carry out a suicide Assad. Hikmat Massarwa’s attack in Israel - although, by case was unprecedented, and all accounts, he declined. the relatively light penalty Those charges carried a maxi- handed down to him as part mum 15-year jail term. But of a plea bargain reflected prosecutors appeared Israel’s indecision about who unable, from the outset, to - if anyone - to back in its throw the book at Massarwa northern neighbor’s civil war. because of Israeli haziness Massarwa was arrested on about the Syria crisis. “There’s March 19 upon returning via no legal guidance regarding the rebel groups fighting in Syria,” Judge Avraham Yaakov said at a session of the trial at Lod district court, south of Tel Aviv, in May. Massarwa, a 29-year-old baker, at first denied wrong- doing, saying he had gone to Syria to seek a brother miss- ing since joining the insur- gency. He also argued that the Western-backed anti- Assad rebels should not be regarded as a danger to Israel. But, changing tack yesterday, Massarwa confessed to unlawfully travelling to a hos- tile state and meeting what prosecutors designated a “for- eign agent”. In turn, they dropped the count against him of illicitly receiving mili- tary training. Under the plea bargain, Massarwa acknowl- edged his actions “had poten- tial to threaten the security of the state of Israel”. Technically at war with Syria, Israel enjoyed decades of stable ceasefire while the Assad family ruled unchal- lenged in Syria. It fears that, if Damascus falls to the Islamist-dominated rebels, jihadis among them will have a Syrian springboard for strik- ing at the Jewish state. Such concern has been stoked in recent months by Syrian gun- fire and shelling into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, incidents in which Israel has routinely shot back. Israel took the Golan from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war. Arabs, most of them Muslim, make up around 20 percent of Israel’s population. They seldom take up arms with its enemies. Yet some Israeli officials privately described Massarwa’s trial as a bid to deter other Arab citi- zens from going to Syria and possibly acquiring the Islamist agenda and fighting savvy that could drive them to turn to violence once back home. —Reuters TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Pope Francis commemorates dead migrants at Lampedusa Pope condemns global indifference to refugees LAMPEDUSA: Pope Francis called for the abandoned boats used by the wood of the rickety boats that There were no meetings with politi- an end to worldwide indifference to migrants, he paid tribute to the hun- migrants typically arrive on, mainly cians or high-ranking clergy, and the the plight of refugees yesterday on a dreds who drown every year trying to from Libya and Tunisia. The altar was pope used a Fiat car on loan from a visit to an Italian island where tens of reach Europe and said he had come also fashioned from a fishing boat. local inhabitant as a “popemobile”. The thousands of migrants from Africa to Lampedusa “to reawaken con- The Catholic leader earlier boarded a visit was announced only last week, and the Middle East reach Europe. sciences”. “The culture of well-being coast guard boat and cast a wreath of unlike past papal trips arranged “We ask forgiveness for the indiffer- makes us think about ourselves, ren- white and yellow chrysanthemums- months in advance. Just hours before ence towards so many brothers and ders us insensitive to the cries of oth- the colour of the Vatican flag-into the he touched down, the latest boat car- sisters,” Francis said in his homily at a ers,” he said, urging “brotherly respon- water. Surrounded by dozens of fish- rying 166 migrants landed on mass near the fishing harbor on his sibility” and condemning a “globaliza- ing boats and yachts, the pope Lampedusa. Another migrant boat first trip outside of Rome since his tion of indifference”. solemnly made the sign of the cross was reported by Italian coast guard to election in March. The pope celebrated mass with a over the sea in a spot where one of be in difficulty just off Libyan shores. Speaking within sight of dozens of cross and a chalice made from the many drownings occurred. Cardinal Antonio Maria Veglio, head of the Vatican’s migrant depart- ment, said he hoped the visit would TORNADIZOS DE AVILA: A civil guard climbs down from a wrecked bus after prompt “concrete concern and soli- an accident in central Spain yesterday. Spanish police say the bus swerved off darity to improve situations that the road and crashed killing nine people and injuring 21 others. —AP have become inhuman and unac- ceptable”. The pope also paid tribute to the local population-a fishing Spanish bus careens community of 6,000 on an island of 20 square kilometers - for the assis- tance and tolerance they had shown off road killing nine to the boat people. “May your exam- ple be a beacon for the world as a TORNADIZOS DE AVILA: A bus carrying more am (0645 GMT). “It came off the road for whole to have the courage to wel- than 30 passengers careened off a central unknown reasons,” said the central government come those who are looking for a Spanish highway and ploughed into a metal safe- representative for Avila, Ramiro Ruiz Medrano. better life,” the pope said after the ty barrier yesterday, killing nine people in an “They are investigating the possible causes at the mass. impact that blew out windows and tore away one moment,” Medrano told Spanish public radio. Lampedusa has seen an increase side of the vehicle. Another 22 people were “There are some with very serious injuries, others in arrivals in recent weeks, with injured, five of them seriously, when the bus are in shock,” he said. The driver was uninjured, around 4,000 arriving so far this year- came off the road as it travelled downhill on a Medrano said, though Spanish media said he was three times more than during the winding road near Avila northwest of Madrid, in shock. The vehicle’s insurance papers and road same period in 2012. But the num- trapping several passengers in the wreckage, worthiness certificates were in order, he added. bers are still far from the peaks emergency services said. The injured were taken to hospitals in Avila for reached in 2011 as maritime border The blue single-decker bus, which carried the treatment or to be checked, emergency services controls disintegrated during the markings of a private company, Cevesa, ended up said. One six-year-old girl was flown about 100 LAMPEDUSA: Pope Francis celebrates a Mass during his visit to the island of Lampedusa, Italy. —AP Arab Spring revolts in north Africa. nearly on one side, a buckled safety barrier pre- kilometers by helicopter to a major hospital in Since 1999, more than 200,000 peo- venting it from sliding further down a slope by Salamanca. “She is stable but they have to exam- ple have arrived on Lampedusa- the road. Windows on the entire right-hand side ine her for trauma to the brain,” the mother, who Francis also met with a group of making the island one of biggest of the bus were torn away and the buckled was not named, told Spanish public radio. A team around 50 recent arrivals, many of gateways for undocumented migra- frames left exposed. The broken windscreen of psychologists was comforting the victims’ fami- them Eritreans, telling them: “We will tion into Europe. hung open like a curtain. “Nine people have died lies, who were taken to the Avila sports stadium. A pray for those who are no longer Responding to the pope’s words, and 22 have been injured,” said a statement by tow-truck later carted away the ruined shell of the with us.” One of the young men, who Matteo Salvini from Italy’s anti-immi- the emergency services for the region of Castile bus. Nearby, police directed traffic and searched wore tracksuits and white baseball gration Northern League party said and Leon. A dozen ambulances, two medical heli- in the long grass beside the road where the metal caps, told him: “We suffered a lot he was against a “globalization of ille- copters and teams of firefighters converged on barrier lay squashed. reaching this calm place but now we gal immigration”. But Laura Boldrini, the scene. Six bodies lay on the N-403 road, cov- It was the deadliest bus accident since April have to stay in Italy. We would like speaker of the Italian parliament and ered in white sheets or shiny gold and silver foil. 2008 when nine Finnish tourists were killed in a other European countries to help us.” a former UN official on refugee Emergency services workers in black helmets crash in southern Spain’s Andalusia region. That Under European Union rules, asylum- issues, said coordination of rescues at and tunics carried one person away on a stretch- accident was blamed on a drunken, speeding seekers have to stay in the country sea “should be improved”. “Rescuing er. Shocked passengers sat on the kerb nearby, driver of a four-wheel-drive car who tried to over- they first arrive in and unaccompa- them is a legal and ethical duty,” she some being comforted by first aid personnel. A take but hit the safety barrier and then collided nied minors are often stuck on said in an interview with Rai public female rescuer in white shirt and bright-orange with the bus. In the last major bus accident in Lampedusa for months at a time television. The United Nations High vest could be seen placing a neck brace on a man Spain on July 31, 2009, six Dutch tourists were awaiting relocation. Commissioner for Refugees esti- lying on a yellow stretcher on the roadside, killed and 39 injured when their bus overturned mates that 40 people have died so far images relayed on Spanish media showed. The on a motorway curve near the northeastern city LAMPEDUSA: Faithful and fishermen escort Pope Francis’ boat ‘INHUMAN AND UNACCEPTABLE’ in 2013 - most by drowning-trying to bus had been heading to the provincial capital of Barcelona. More recently, a dozen German (front) as the pontiff leaves the port to cast a wreath into the sea off In tune with the new pope’s infor- cross from north Africa, while around Avila from the province’s southern town of tourists were injured August 11, 2011 when their Lampedusa island, a key destination of tens of thousands of would- mal style, the visit had less of the 500 were reported dead or missing in Serranillos and was less than 10 kilometers from tourist bus hit a wall in Manacor on the Balearic be immigrants from Africa, during his visit yesterday. —AFP pomp customary for papal visits. 2012. —AFP its destination when disaster struck at about 8:45 Island of Mallorca. —AFP Cypriots await landmark munitions blast verdict

LARNACA: A Cyprus criminal court will him immunity from prosecution. risky diplomatic game. decide today whether six senior officials Kyprianou, Papacostas and the army Hitherto good Cyprus relations with were responsible for the island’s worst commander all resigned in the wake of Iran and Syria were strained by the inci- peacetime disaster in which seized the blast. The deputy commander was dent. The loss of the power plant led to Iranian munitions blew up, killing 13 sacked. There was a public outcry after rolling daily power cuts and, as Cyprus people on July 11, 2011. The officials, munitions stored at the naval base for withered under scorching summer who include then foreign minister almost three years, under searing heat temperatures, authorities had to import Marcos Kyprianou and then defence in summer, exploded despite repeated generators from Israel and Greece while minister Costas Papacostas, pleaded not warnings that they were unsafe. Angry seeking EU crisis funds. The disruption guilty to manslaughter charges in con- Cypriots used social networking sites crippled the island’s economy with nection with the killer blast at Mari and texting to organize street protests many arguing that the cost-estimated naval base on the island’s south coast. against what they perceived as govern- at three billion euros-sowed the seeds Manslaughter carries a maximum ment negligence in not preventing the of the debt crisis that forced the gov- sentence of life in prison in Cyprus. The accident. Some 98 containers were ernment to submit a request the fol- six defendants also face charges of piled up unprotected at the base, just lowing year for a bailout by internation- causing death through negligence, 150 meters from the island’s biggest al creditors. dereliction of duty and acts which power station at Vassiliko. The deal the government eventually caused bodily harm, in connection with They were seized in February 2009 struck in March this year for emergency the explosion that also took out the when Cyprus intercepted a Cypriot- loans worth 10 billion euros required island’s main power station, crippling flagged freighter bound from Iran for Cyprus to levy an unprecedented 13 the economy. It is said to be the first Syria and a UN sanctions committee billion euro levy on larger deposits in time in the island’s legal history that so said the cargo contravened a ban on the island’s two biggest banks. many senior officials have faced such Iranian arms shipments. Christofias Christofias refused to step down but his serious charges. said the decision to keep the weapons plummeting popularity probably lay “It is my hope that the court’s deci- on the island was “correct” and refused behind decision not to seek re-election sion will serve justice where it is to step down despite the demands of earlier this year. Burning containers with deserved,” Justice Minister Ionas protesters that he quit. The public 400 tons of gunpowder triggered an Nicolaou said at a Mari memorial service inquiry said the munitions were kept in estimated 1.5 megaton blast that dam- on Sunday. “Although we don’t want Cyprus to placate Syria and Iran in a aged 730 homes and businesses. —AFP people wrongly convicted, we obvious- ly want those who are at fault to be punished, even those who are politically Britain’s royal baby faces accountable but who still failed to take responsibility for what happened,” he succession legal wrangle added. A three-judge bench at the crim- inal court sitting in the south coast LONDON: Britain’s new royal baby will be third in line to the throne but a resort of Larnaca is scheduled to deliver legal wrangle in the Commonwealth is holding up new law ensuring that a its verdict today almost two years to the female heir cannot be overtaken by a younger brother. Prince William and his day after the explosion. wife Catherine’s baby, due this month, will be born directly in line to become The other defendants are army king or queen, after Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son Prince Charles, and then deputy commander Savvas Argyrou, William, his eldest son. Ending male primogeniture had been talked about for fire chief Andreas Nicolaou, deputy fire decades but William and Kate’s wedding in April 2011 jolted governments chief Pambos Charalambous and the into action to ensure that if the couple’s first-born is a girl, its gender could commander of the fire service’s disaster not keep it from the throne. reaction unit, Andreas Loizides. The premiers of Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the 12 other Originally eight people were due to countries where Queen Elizabeth reigns reached agreement in principle at stand trial but army Colonel George the last Commonwealth summit in October 2011. The law change must be Georgiades had charges against him unanimous and identical in each country to avoid ending up with different dropped, while former Cyprus army monarchs in different states. It can only come into effect when all the realms chief Petros Tsalikides has been charged have ratified it. in Greece because he could not be But the process is not proving as straightforward as had been hoped, with extradited. challenges thrown up by Quebec in Canada and Queensland in Australia. “It’s a During the lengthy trial, the prose- pretty complicated operation in which 16 countries in all have to change their cution sought to represent a picture law or their constitution,” Robert Hazell, director of the Constitution Unit at of staggering incompetence and University College London said. “What the British government hopes is that the oversights that led to the disaster. A other countries may have changed their laws by the end of this year or at the general malaise of shirking responsi- latest over the next 12 months, but it’s taken them a long time already,” he said. bility among those in authority was “If they had a girl and then a boy and if the new law had not been brought another major prosecution argument, into effect, then the boy would be next in line to the throne, so it’s not while fire chiefs were accused of not secured yet.” But if and when it is passed, then the legislation will be backdat- telling firefighters on the ground ed to apply from the 2011 Commonwealth summit agreement onwards. “It’s what they were up against. A public not a race against time,” said a spokesman for Britain’s Cabinet Office ministry. inquiry found former president “All the realms agreed that they would do this.” In French-speaking Quebec Demetris Christofias responsible for the issue is a court challenge to the way that the Canadian parliament passed the explosion, but there was never a law to agree to the succession changes, rather than a problem with the any possibility of legal proceedings changes themselves. —AFP against him as the constitution gives TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Both sides eye Clinton as she seeks right balance

WASHINGTON: Hillary Rodham Clinton al upstart in a Democratic primary. expressed concern with the focus on is trying to strike the right balance Yet if she avoids the limelight too Clinton so early, even while other between staying out of the daily political much, she might create an opening for Democrats like Vice President Joe Biden maelstrom and setting herself up for a another Democrat to emerge or allow and Maryland Gov Martin O’Malley are possible second presidential run. But her the steady criticism from Republicans for viewed as potential candidates. They said fans and foes are making that difficult. her tenure at State to sully her image. it could backfire and create an aura of Nearly six months after departing the Republicans are in the early stages of an inevitability for Clinton that hurt her last State Department, Clinton finds herself in effort to chip away at her record at the time. Smith said they were trying to the middle of an early effort by both par- State Department. American Crossroads, address just the opposite. ties to prepare for her return to politics the GOP group tied to Republican strate- “If it was inevitable there would be no even as she keeps to a schedule of highly gist Karl Rove, released a web video in need for us to do it at all,” Smith said. Yet paid private speeches, work on her book May that suggested Clinton was less than some Democrats aren’t sold on the and her family’s global foundation. truthful in the Benghazi case, an episode proposition. While Smith said he would Clinton has not said whether she’ll seek they noted happened “all under Hillary have received a “red light” if the Clintons the White House in 2016 but grassroots Clinton’s watch.” An independent review didn’t approve of the super PAC’s role - activists are already at work on a super last year blamed the State Department he said he hasn’t heard anything nega- political action committee called Ready for inadequate security but largely tive - their effort is just getting off the for Hillary, which has rallied local sup- absolved Clinton of wrongdoing. ground and viewed with hesitation by porters, started a fundraising campaign Separately, American Rising, a some donors. and rolled out prominent endorsements. Republican super political action com- “I’d be surprised if many national Republicans, meanwhile, vow to dis- mittee led by Matt Rhoades, who served donors want to spend the cash on a new sect her work during the Obama admin- as Republican Mitt Romney’s campaign grassroots organizing effort geared istration - including last year’s deadly manager, created the Stop Hillary PAC toward 2016 when we just raised $1 bil- assault on the US diplomatic mission in and has been raising money off a poten- lion to create the best ground campaign Benghazi - and use the former first lady tial Clinton campaign. One email request, in history,” said Wade Randlett, a major WASHINGTON: In this April 2, 2013 file photo, Vice President Joe Biden and for- as a fundraising tool. The efforts to define from Ted Harvey, a Colorado state sena- Obama donor based in California’s Silicon mer Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton are seen. — AP Clinton, who carries the scars of being tor and co-founder of the group, warned Valley. He said the Obama campaign off- seen as an inevitable president during that “massive forces are aligning to begin is not involved with either group. “To work of supporters online and holding shoot, Organizing for Action, has been her 2008 campaign against Barack a coronation of ‘President Hillary’.” operate under different sets of rules local rallies outside Clinton speeches. able to keep party activists engaged. Obama, underscore her tricky balancing Republicans say they would be remiss would be foolhardy.” Ickes and former Rep Ellen Tauscher Clinton’s most ardent supporters, includ- act. If she acts too political, the strong to give Clinton the time to quietly build a Ready for Hillary, meanwhile, has no organized three finance briefings for ing her husband, caution that voters approval ratings built up from her globe- campaign behind-the-scenes without official ties to Clinton. But the group is donors and potential donors in New York should not read too much into her activi- trotting, above-the-fray role as secretary scrutinizing her record. “You have to play encouraging her to run and laying the in late June and the group will release its ties. The former president said in May his of state could suffer. If she allows the by the rules of the game. That’s what was groundwork for a future campaign. first fundraising report later this month, wife was “having a little fun being a pri- presidential talk to become too loud, she done to Mitt Romney and other candi- Veterans of the Clinton White House like providing an early glimpse of its vate citizen for the first time in 20 years” might get stuck with the inevitable nomi- dates,” said Danny Diaz, a former adviser Craig T Smith and Harold Ickes are advis- resources. and said the constant speculation was nee tag, making her vulnerable to a liber- to Romney’s presidential campaign who ing the group, which is building a net- Some donors have privately “the worst expenditure of our time.” —AP Snowden fate in balance, Mexico rivals dispute election MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s ruling party Trenti.” Moments later, PAN president has led to an overhaul of the educa- and the conservative opposition each Gustavo Madero declared: “Our candi- tion system and telecoms industry, Cuba backs asylum bid declared victory in a key race for gov- date (Francisco) ‘Kiko’ Vega is the next and the president now hopes to ernor on Sunday after regional elec- governor of Baja California.” breathe new life into the energy sector tions in 14 states that saw acts of vio- Defeat for the PAN would be anoth- and reform the tax system. Some 32 Leaker begins third week in limbo lence and accusations of misdeeds. er hard knock for the conservatives, million voters were eligible to cast bal- The governor’s seat in Baja California which made history in 2000 when it lots in 14 of 32 federal entities, with MOSCOW: Fugitive US intel- democratic rights, in accor- Latin American countries. length, declining to say how state, held by the conservative won the presidency, ending the PRI’s state legislatures and 931 of the coun- ligence leaker Edward dance with our traditions,” The Nicaraguan embassy he could leave without a National Action Party (PAN) opposition 71-year dominance. The PAN however try’s 2,440 municipalities on the line. Snowden won support from Cuban leader Raul Castro in Moscow yesterday con- valid passport. “That’s not for the past 24 years, was the biggest has faced intra-party fighting since los- When he took office, Pena Nieto Cuba for his bid to seek asy- said on Sunday. firmed it had received our business,” President prize in the regional polls and its result ing the presidency last year. For the made two big promises: To break with lum in Latin America as he Speaking to Cuba’s Snowden’s asylum applica- Vladimir Putin’s spokesman could affect a national reforms pact. PRI, it would mark another big victory the old ways of the PRI, which once began his third week in lim- national assembly, Castro tion, but stressed it had not Dmitry Peskov told AFP. “We The state is significant in Mexican after President Enrique Pena Nieto rigged votes to hold on to power; and bo at a Moscow airport yes- did not say whether his yet made any contact with are not saying anything.” political history: When the PAN won ended the party’s 12-year absence reduce drug violence that killed terday. Cuba, a key transit country, which has been the American. “We received Snowden, who is seeking to the governorship in 1989, it broke from the nation’s highest office in July 70,000 during the six-year term of his point from Russia on the showing signs of mending a letter from Snowden,” the evade US justice for leaking decades of dominance by the ruling 2012. predecessor, PAN party member Felipe way to Latin America, sup- ties with Washington, Nicaraguan embassador in explosive details about a Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Analysts say a Baja California defeat Calderon. ported the leaders of would itself offer refuge to Moscow, Luis Alberto vast US electronic surveil- Underscoring the importance of for the PAN could weaken Madero, But the country’s three main parties Bolivia, Venezuela and Snowden. “If Raul Castro’s Molina, told the Russian lance programme, caught the results, the heads of both parties who has faced dissent over his deci- traded accusations of intimidation Nicaragua, who have solidarity on #Snowden is state news agency ITAR- the Kremlin off guard when were in Tijuana, the bustling city bor- sion to sign a pact with the PRI and the and corruption in various states during offered the 30-year-old a serious, Cuba will publicly TASS. “We forwarded it to he arrived in Russia from dering the United States, to declare leftist Democratic Revolution Party what turned out to be one of the most possible lifeline as he offer Snowden asylum,” anti- Nicaragua so that the presi- Hong Kong on June 23. victory minutes after polls closed. PRI (PRD) to enact nationwide reforms. In violent campaign seasons in recent remains marooned without secrecy organisation dent can consider it.” The After the United States chief Cesar Camacho said voters had turn, an end to the so-called Pact for years. A half-dozen candidates, politi- documents in the transit WikiLeaks said on Twitter. embassies of Bolivia and revoked his passport, “decided by a majority that their next Mexico could endanger a reform drive cians and relatives were killed in the area of a Moscow airport. Multiple obstacles continue Venezuela said they were Snowden, who has applied governor will be Fernando Castro pushed by Pena Nieto. So far, the deal run-up to the vote. —Reuters “We support the sovereign to cloud the former unaware of any develop- for asylum in 27 countries, rights of the Bolivarian National Security Agency ments that would help has been unable to leave Republic of Venezuela and contractor’s asylum hopes Snowden leave the Sheremetyevo transit all the regional states to however and it remains Sheremetyevo Airport. zone. grant asylum to those who unclear how he would be The Kremlin yesterday The only flight for which are being persecuted for able to leave Russia, even if reiterated it wanted to keep Snowden was known to their ideals or their fight for granted asylum by the three the Snowden affair at arm’s have been checked-in - a 12-hour Aeroflot flight to Havana - left on June 24 without the fugitive on board but with several dozen journalists in tow. The Kremlin has been forced to perform a tough balancing act, saying it would not expel the US national but also stressing it did not want to damage ties with Washington ahead of Putin’s summit with US leader Barack Obama in ear- ly September. On Monday, the Kommersant daily, cit- ing a source close to the US State Department, said Obama was unlikely to come to Moscow if Snowden was still stuck in the airport. MOSCOW: A man tries to photograph a supposed Aeroflot flight to Havana through a Peskov dismissed the window of Sheremetyevo airport yesterday. — AP report as “speculation”, and in Washington, National Security Council spokes- woman Bernadette Meehan also said the report was false. “President Obama intends to travel to Russia in September,” Meehan said. Even if Snowden receives a new passport or travel doc- ument and manages to board a flight to Latin America, there are no guar- antees that his plane would not be grounded once it reaches European airspace, analysts say. Bolivian President Evo Morales’s plane, flying home from a trip to Moscow last week, was forced to make an unscheduled stopover in Vienna after several European nations temporar- ily closed their airspace over groundless rumours that Snowden was aboard the jet. Putin said Snowden could remain in Russia as long as he stopped his leaks, a condition the Kremlin later said the American was not willing to honour. “Bolivia and Venezuela, with their unstable govern- ments, cannot guarantee him anything,” said security analyst Pavel Felgenhauer. He said Snowden was increasingly vulnerable to pressure from Russian spe- cial services, which he said may strong-arm him into remaining in Russia and cooperating. —AFP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Myanmar Rohingya face limbo in Indonesia

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia: A group of As other countries in Asia struggle to more, while Malaysia says it is reaching tion centres for long periods while their allowance per person. But most refugees Rohingya asylum-seekers from Myanmar deal with them, the flow of Rohingya to capacity. Most Rohingya do not initially cases are processed. Those granted spend their days cooped up in basic com- prayed peacefully alongside Indonesians Indonesia is increasing. After several inci- view Indonesia as their final destination refugee status by the United Nations are munity housing, with little to do. “We at a mosque in Sumatra, a sign of the soli- dents where Thailand was accused of and hope to use it as a stopping point en considered the lucky ones but enjoy few can’t do anything here,” said Zahid darity they have found in the world’s pushing them back out to sea, 2,000 route to Australia, where more than 220 rights as Indonesia has not signed a key Husein, 26, who has been been waiting most populous Muslim-majority nation Rohingya landed earlier this year and have arrived on asylum seeker boats over UN convention on refugees. It will not for resettlement more than 11 years, hav- after fleeing sectarian bloodshed. The have been detained in refugee camps. the past year. Once in Indonesia, many accept them as permanent citizens and ing passed through Cambodia, Thailand members of the persecuted Muslim Bangkok has said it is unable to accept Rohingya are held in prison-like deten- they cannot work or study as they wait to and Malaysia. “We can’t study, if we want minority were still shaken after a gru- be resettled. to go shopping we can’t... without being elling, 25-day journey at sea, but were At a refugee housing complex in detained again,” he said. grateful to find themselves in a country Medan on Sumatra, Rohana Fetikileh With only 1.0 per cent of refugees where they felt at least a little at home, looks haunted as she contemplates the globally ever resettled, according to UN despite there being no chance of a nor- turmoil that has rocked the state of data, prospects for Rohingya are bleak. mal life for them. “Indonesia, Muslim Rakhine, from where she fled in 2010. Australia had said it aimed to take around country, good,” said Muhammad Yunus, Rakhine was the site of two outbreaks of 600 refugees who are in Indonesia in the 25, in halting English, after praying at the deadly sectarian unrest between 12 months to June as part of the expan- immigration detention centre in the town Rohingya and Buddhists in Myanmar last sion of its humanitarian refugee pro- of Lhokseumawe. year. Since then, several further episodes gramme, but that number does not While the population at large is of communal unrest across Myanmar, for- include those who had come from accepting of the increasing number of merly known as Burma, have tempered Myanmar. Many make it to Australia by Rohingya arriving at Indonesia’s shores, international optimism about the coun- boarding rickety, wooden boats in authorities have not extended the same try’s dramatic political reforms as it Indonesia. Critics argue that Indonesia warm welcome. President Susilo emerges from decades of military rule. has failed to change its policies despite Bambang Yudhoyono has publicly “If Indonesia accepted us, then we’d supportive rhetoric and the increasingly expressed backing for the stateless stay,” Fetikileh told AFP, clutching her 11- desperate state that the Rohingya are minority, but Rohingya who make it to month-old son in her arms as other arriving in. Authorities have publicly Indonesia can end up living in legal limbo refugee children played nearby. “As long backed the Rohingya on many occasions for years. Buddhist-majority Myanmar as we can work and there is a future for - Jakarta pledged $1 million to help those views its population of roughly 800,000 our kids,” added the 28-year-old mother displaced in violence in Rakhine last year Rohingya as illegal Bangladeshi immi- LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia: In this photograph taken on April 11, 2013, an of four. Those given “Refugee” status are and president Yudhoyono raised the issue grants, and as sectarian violence in Indonesian soldier (left) joins a group of Rohingya asylum-seekers from given some help from the United Nations: on a recent visit to Myanmar. —AFP Myanmar has escalated in the past year Myanmar in prayers in a mosque at the immigration detention center in this basic housing, schooling for their children they have fled in increasing numbers. town of Aceh province. — AFP and a 1.25 million rupiah ($128) monthly There have also been growing signs of Pilot of crashed Asiana jet was in 777 training Pilot made first landing at San Francisco in 777

SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL: The pilot of the The plane crashed after the crew tried to report, it said. Wang, a year older than Ye, also Asiana plane that crashed at San Francisco abort the landing with less than two seconds to was known as a good student and was head of International Airport was still in training for the go, the US National Transportation Safety Board her class, the newspaper said. The last post on Boeing 777 when he attempted to land the air- said. NTSB Chairwoman Deborah Hersman said Weibo, China’s Twitter-like microblogging site, craft under supervision on Saturday, the South information collected from the plane’s cockpit simply read in English; “go.” Korean airline said. Lee Kang-kuk was the sec- voice recorder and flight data recorder indicated Twelve parents, including those of Ye and ond most junior pilot of four on board the there were no signs of problems until seven sec- Wang, were due to leave China for San Francisco Asiana Airlines plane. He had 43 hours of experi- onds before impact, when the crew tried to yesterday, Xinhua reported. The other students ence flying the long-range jet, the airline said accelerate. A stall warning, in which the cockpit in Ye and Wang’s group who are well enough to yesterday. The plane’s crew tried to abort the controls begin to shake, activated four seconds travel will return to China as the rest of their trip descent less than two seconds before it hit a sea- before impact, and the crew tried to abort the has now been canceled, the People’s Daily said wall on the landing approach to the airport, landing and initiate what is known as a “go on its official microblog. More than 30 people bounced along the tarmac and burst into flames. around” maneuver 1.5 seconds before crashing, remained hospitalized late on Sunday. Eight It was Lee’s first attempt to land a 777 at San Hersman said. She said the plane was “well were listed in critical condition, including two Francisco airport, although he had flown there below” the target air speed of 137 knots (253 with paralysis from spinal injuries, hospital offi- 29 times previously on other types of aircraft, kph). “It wasn’t just give or take a few knots,” she cials said. The charred aircraft remained on the said South Korean Transport Ministry official told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show on Monday. airport tarmac as flight operations gradually Choi Seung-youn. Earlier, the ministry said Lee, “They were very slow in this critical phase of returned to normal. Three of the four runways who is in his mid-40s, had almost 10,000 flying flight.” were operating by Sunday afternoon. hours. Two teenage Chinese girls on their way to In a tragic twist, the San Francisco Fire Hersman said it was too early to speculate on summer camp in the United States were killed Department said one of the Chinese teenagers the cause of the crash. The data recorders cor- and more than 180 people injured in the crash, may have been run over by an emergency vehi- roborated witness accounts and an amateur the first fatal accident involving the Boeing 777 cle as first responders reached the scene. “One of video, shown by CNN, indicating the plane came in too low, lifted its nose in an attempt to gain altitude, and then bounced violently along the SHANGHAI: An unidentified family member of one of two Chinese students killed in tarmac after the rear of the aircraft clipped a sea- a crash of Asiana Airlinesí plane on Saturday cries at the airlinesí counter as she and wall at the approach to the runway. Asiana said other family members check in a flight to San Francisco at Pudong International mechanical failure did not appear to be a factor. Airport yesterday. — AP Hersman confirmed that a part of the airport’s instrument-landing system was offline on Saturday as part of a scheduled runway con- Asiana crash dead from struction project, but cautioned against drawing conclusions from that. “You do not need instru- China were best friends ments to get into the airport,” she said, noting that the weather was good at the time of the JIANGSHAN, China: The two teenage per quoted a teacher surnamed Ai as saying. crash and the plane had been cleared for a visual Chinese girls killed in a South Korean pas- The two were among a group of 30 stu- approach. senger jet crash in San Francisco were best dents flying to the United States with their The flight’s passengers included 141 Chinese, friends and promising students, reports said teachers to take part in a summer camp, 77 South Koreans, 64 Americans, three Indians, yesterday, citing grief-stricken classmates previous Chinese media reports said. three Canadians, one French, one Vietnamese and teachers. Wang Linjia and Ye Mengyuan Participants had paid nearly 30,000 yuan and one Japanese citizen. Pictures taken by sur- studied together at high school in Jiangshan ($5,000) each for their places, according to vivors showed passengers hurrying out of the in the eastern province of Zhejiang, the the official news agency Xinhua. Jiangshan wrecked plane, some on evacuation slides. Thick Beijing Morning Post said, citing Ye’s rela- is a small but wealthy city, where many smoke billowed from the fuselage and TV tives, who speculated they may have sat in locals have made their fortune in construc- footage showed the aircraft gutted by fire. Much the same row on the plane. A picture of tion materials and beekeeping, Xinhua said. of its roof was gone. Interior damage to the Wang was stuck in a hedge outside her high Most students on the trip were their families’ plane was extreme, Hersman said on CNN earlier school Monday, surrounded by six white only children, it added. Wang’s last posting INCHEON, South Korea: A passenger of the Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco is pushed on on Sunday. The NTSB released photos showing a stretcher after arriving at Incheon Airport west of Seoul yesterday. — AFP paper lilies and two chrysanthemums, flow- on one of China’s Twitter-like weibo sites the wrecked interior cabin with oxygen masks ers of mourning in China. was “Go!”, apparently reflecting her excite- since it entered service in 1995.The Asiana flight the deceased did have injuries consistent with dangling from the ceiling. In the image Wang wears her school uni- ment about the journey. from Seoul to San Francisco, with 16 crew and those of having been run over by a vehicle,” fire Hersman said the first emergency workers to form, smiles for the camera and flashes a V- Chinese nationals made up 141 of the 291 passengers, included several large groups of department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge arrive at the scene included 23 people in nine sign. Wang, 17, was an active and acclaimed 291 passengers aboard the Asiana Airlines Chinese students. said. The two dead girls, Ye Mengyuan and Wang vehicles. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said a total student leader, according to her classmates. Boeing 777 that burst into flames after it Asiana said Lee Kang-kuk, whose anglicised Linjia, were friends from the Jiangshan Middle of 225 first-responders were involved. “As chaotic “I feel very depressed after learning the landed short of the runway, injuring 182. name was released for the first time on Monday School in Quzhou, in the prosperous eastern as the site was yesterday, I think a number of news this morning,” said Lu Hao, a fellow stu- The two teenagers are the only deaths from and differed slightly from earlier usage, was in coastal province of Zhejiang. They were among a miracles occurred to save many more lives,” Lee dent. “She was very friendly to all the class- the accident so far. A total of 12 relatives of the pilot seat during the landing. It was not clear group of 30 students and five teachers from the said at the airport news conference. Appearing mates.” Wang was good at Chinese calligra- the dead and injured were to leave for San whether the senior pilot, Lee Jung-min, who had school on their way to attend a summer camp in later at San Francisco General Hospital, he phy and painting, and her works hung in the Francisco yesterday, Xinhua said, citing clocked up 3,220 hours on a Boeing 777, had the United States, the official Xinhua news declined to address whether one of the Chinese office of her father, who owns a company, school officials. A relative of Liu Yipeng, one tried to take over to abort the landing. “It’s a agency said. teenagers may have been run over. It was the the report said. Ye, 16, an outstanding stu- of the injured, told state broadcaster CCTV training that is common in the global aviation Ye, 16, had an easy smile, was an active mem- first fatal commercial airline accident in the dent and piano player and a national aero- that the girl was still in intensive care. “We industry. All responsibilities lie with the instruc- ber of the student council and had a passion for United States since a regional plane operated by bics champion, was the pride of her family, will go to the hospital to see her first. We tor captain,” Yoon Young-doo, the president and biology, the Beijing News reported. Colgan Air crashed in New York in 2009. Asiana, the report said, citing teachers and her have got the notice that she is safe, but CEO of the airline, said at a news conference on “Responsible, attentive, pretty, intelligent,” were South Korea’s junior carrier, has had two other mother. “She was learning music from me have no idea about her exact condition,” he Monday at the company headquarters. the words written about her on a recent school fatal crashes in its 25-year history. — Reuters and was very gifted in singing,” the newspa- said. — AFP Singapore coroner rules US scientist committed suicide

SINGAPORE: A Singapore coroner and a state-linked Singapore research Witnesses earlier testified that before hearings ended, ruled yesterday that a US scientist institute. “The evidence before me Todd had suffered a relapse of depres- saying they had “lost found hanged in the city-state in 2012 instead compels me to find, beyond sion, a condition he first experienced faith” in the proceedings. committed suicide during a bout of reasonable doubt, that the deceased as a university student, and had During the hearings, their depression and was not murdered as had committed suicide by hanging repeatedly surfed websites on suicide star witness, US patholo- his family claimed. The US govern- himself,” state coroner Chay Yuen Fatt shortly before his death. “His psychi- gist Edward Adelstein, ment, which closely followed the case said in his verdict, adding that there atric condition included suicidal recanted an earlier theory of electronics engineer Shane Todd, was no evidence of foul play. ideations of an overall increasing that Todd was garroted said the coroner’s inquiry was “com- The investigation was limited by severity over the last few months of with a cord in his own prehensive, fair and transparent”, but law to the cause of death and the ver- his life, which he had masked from the apartment. Instead he the family refused to back down. The dict did not address the family’s con- people around him,” the coroner said. presented a new scenario body of 31-year-old Todd was discov- spiracy claims. In a statement on the Todd’s parents said he was murdered - that Todd was killed by ered by his girlfriend in his flat in June verdict, the family questioned as part of a conspiracy involving his assassins who made his 2012, sparking a controversy that Singapore’s police investigation meth- former employer, Singapore’s Institute death look like suicide - but offered no reached the highest levels of both ods as well as the conduct of the of Microelectronics (IME), and Chinese evidence. In his verdict yesterday, governments after his parents refused inquiry itself, launching a campaign technology giant Huawei coroner Chay rejected Adelstein’s tes- to accept Singapore police findings website called justice4shanetodd.com Technologies, a firm accused by US timony, calling it “nothing short of that he killed himself. to press their claim that he was killed. officials of involvement in espionage. bizarre and extremely unhelpful in the The family, citing documents “We have personally concluded that a IME and Huawei said they had held way that it detracted from the critical found in Todd’s computer files, insists staged suicide in Singapore will never preliminary talks on a potential proj- pathological issues before the court”. SINGAPORE: Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K he was working on a secret project be examined or ruled as murder no ect with commercial applications, but He said he did not doubt the “inde- Shanmugam speaks to reporters at the parliament yesterday. A Singapore with military applications and was matter what signs there are of foul they had not gone further. pendence or competence” of two oth- state coroner ruled that US scientist Shane Todd (inset) found hanged in murdered as part of a conspiracy play,” said the statement sent to AFP The family attended the Singapore er US pathologists who affirmed the the city-state in 2012 committed suicide and was not murdered as his fami- involving a Chinese technology firm by the scientist’s mother Mary Todd. inquest in May but angrily walked out suicide findings. —AFP ly claims. — AFP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Insurgents increasing in east Afghanistan

FORWARD OPERATING BASE LIGHT- urgency as NATO-led combat troops greatly improved security with only mini- NING, Afghanistan: Insurgents have continue to leave the country. Karimi, in mal assistance from NATO coalition allies. stepped up operations in Afghan border comments rejected by Islamabad, said in Major roads were cleared and more than provinces close to Pakistan, one of a recent interview that the influential 650 insurgents killed over three months. Afghanistan’s top generals said, with mil- Pakistan military could end the 12-year- While local people in Paktia province say itant numbers up on last summer as gov- old Afghan war if it chose to “in weeks”, the Taleban-allied Haqqani network still ernment forces work to improve security despite facing a Taleban insurgency of its influences at least five of 14 districts, in the volatile east. Major-General own. Yaftali said around 150,000 girls attend- Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, who com- Afghanistan has levelled a string of ing school in his command were proof mands Afghan forces in seven crucial accusations against Pakistan since peace the insurgency was on the back foot and southeast provinces, said insurgent talks with the Taleban imploded last its leaders were now throwing every- numbers were up around 15 percent on month, in a row that has dashed hopes thing possible into the fight. last year’s summer fighting months, with of a reset in the relationship between the As evidence, Afghan commanders an estimated 5,000 insurgents now in his South Asian neighbours. Kabul is angry organised a media conference with a area. with what it sees as the insurgent move- Pakistani insurgent captured after being Many were Pakistanis and Chechens, ment’s attempt to position itself as a shot in the leg and who was handcuffed Yaftali said, reinforcing recent assess- legitimate government in waiting and to a bed as he recovered at the military’s ments by Afghan army chief of staff has accused Pakistan of supporting and Paktia Regional National Hospital. “The General Sher Mohammad Karimi that the sheltering militants. Pakistan, for its part, people told us there are infidels and to insurgency’s backers in Pakistan had is upset because it feels it played a cru- go and fight against them. That’s why I shut Islamic schools to send more fight- cial role in bringing the Taleban to the came,” said the fighter, who gave his age ers across the border. “They closed them negotiating table. Yesterday, Foreign as around 22 and his name as on purpose, to push them to Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmad “Hezbollah”, after the Lebanon-based HEART: Afghan workers stack sweets at a traditional ‘jalebi’ (sweet) factory Afghanistan to disrupt security,” said Chaudhry said accusations that it was Islamic militant group and political bloc. ahead of the holy month of Ramadan yesterday. — AFP Yaftali. “There are 3,500 madrassas in shutting schools to send fighters to Hezbollah, captured with a radio and But there was a mosque and that was coalition commanders that Afghan secu- Pakistan and if everyone send five peo- Afghanistan were baseless. “We have AK-47 rifle and whose name is unlikely to like our base station. We had food and rity forces will be able to match the ple, well, you can imagine.” checked. This information is not correct. be genuine, said he had received mini- water and sleep,” he said. “I don’t know insurgency after the 2014 exit of most Pakistan, which supported the 1996- Pakistan wants what is best for peace mal training and was the youngest of a where I was captured, because I am not Western troops. Paktia is one of three 2001 Taleban government in and stability in the region,” he said, group of 13 fighters who had made their from this country. We were ambushed.” provinces fiercely contested by the mili- Afghanistan, is seen as crucial to US and declining further comment. way over the mountains into Rapid improvements in the ability of tant Haqqanis, blamed for several promi- Afghan efforts to promote peace in Yaftali said recent security operations Afghanistan, staying for 15 days before the army to operate independently of nent attacks in Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan, a task that is gaining in the east by four Afghan brigades had being shot. “The people did not help us. NATO forces has raised hopes among Afghanistan. —Reuters 13 killed in India as hotel collapses 17 people rescued from debris SECUNDERABAD, India: A two- victims were said to be employees cial B Surender told AFP. “The building storey hotel collapsed in the southern and local residents reported that one was very old and the walls showed Indian city of Secunderabad yester- of them was the hotel owner’s son. cracks, according to people working day, killing at least 13 people and The officer said 17 people have nearby,” Surender added. injuring 17 others, police said. Rescue been rescued from the debris and tak- It was unclear how many people, workers were searching through en to hospital, and three of them were hotel employees as well as customers tonnes of rubble hours after the col- in a critical condition. Some 25 people and others, were still trapped in the lapse in the city in Andhra Pradesh were working at the hotel, located on rubble. Rescuers have set up lights to state in case people were still trapped, a busy road in Secunderabad, when a continue the search through the local police official K Satyanarayana kitchen wall gave way, triggering a night, an AFP photographer at the told AFP. “The number of people killed larger collapse and burying staff and scene said. “The rescue operations is now 13,” the officer said. Most of the others under debris, local police offi- are continuing and as a precaution- ary measure we are taking the help of experts in removing those trapped under the debris,” city police chief Anurag Sharma told the Press Trust of India. Paramedics were seen stretchering the injured from the site. SRINAGAR: Police uses colored water to disperse Kashmiri government employees during a protest yesterday. Local residents joined rescue work- Police detained dozens of government employees during the protest demanding regularization of contractual ers, who used diggers, cranes and jobs and a hike in salary. — AP electric cutters, in trying to clear away the debris. Family members of hotel workers still missing were wait- ing at the site for news. Several build- ings have collapsed in India in recent months, many of them apartment blocks in the financial capital Mumbai. One collapse in April in the city killed 74 people. The accidents have highlighted pervasive poor construction stan- dards in the country, where massive HYDERABAD: Unidentified family members cry after they identify the body demand for housing and endemic of their relative who died in a building collapse at the mortuary of Gandhi corruption often results in illegal Hospital yesterday. — AP buildings and a lack of safety inspec- tions. — AFP Police make arrest over Buddhist temple bombs

PATNA, India: Indian police arrested a of the complex, a UNESCO World connection with the serial bomb man yesterday over weekend bomb Heritage site, also showed pilgrims blasts in Bodh Gaya,” state police offi- attacks targeting one of Buddhism’s running from the scene after one of cial S K Bharadwaj told AFP. holiest sites and were studying CCTV the blasts. Indian Home Minister Police picked up Mistri in the footage that appeared to show two Sushilkumar Shinde said 10 bombs Barachatti area, a stronghold of men planting explosives. The Indian exploded at the site, increasing the Maoist insurgents 130 km south of the government condemned the “terror previous number from nine, with state capital Patna, Bharadwaj said. attack” after multiple small bombs three more devices discovered and Delhi police said they had earlier exploded at the historic Bodh Gaya defused. “Today, I have the informa- warned officials that Islamist militants Buddhist temple complex on Sunday tion of 10 blasts. A total of 13 bombs could target the temple complex as morning, wounding two monks at the were placed there... (but) I will not go revenge for unrest involving pilgrimage destination in eastern into details where they were kept,” Buddhists and Muslims in neighbour- Bihar state. “The police are doing Shinde told reporters. No one has ing Myanmar. Attacks on Buddhists everything to identify the two persons claimed responsibility for the attack, are rare in India, but there have been on the basis of the CCTV footage,” but police arrested a local man who tensions in the region recently follow- local police official Chandan was being questioned in connection ing the clashes in Myanmar, as well as Kushwaha told AFP. with the blasts. “A man identified as frictions in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Security camera footage released Vinod Mistri was taken into custody in Sri Lanka stepped up security yester- day for its holiest Buddhist temple, containing the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree, following the blasts in neigh- bouring India, police said. “We have asked all units to be extra vigilant,” a police official told AFP on condition of anonymity. “We had a discussion with the chief monks and decided on a string of new measures.” The Indian complex contains tem- ples, a celebrated 24-m statue of the Buddha, and dozens of monasteries housing monks from around the world. It also contains the holy Bodhi tree, where Buddhists believe the Buddha reached enlightenment in 531 BC. After his meditations beneath the tree, the Buddha is said to have devoted the rest of his life to teaching. The complex houses multiple shrines marking the places where Buddha is said to have spent time after his enlightenment. He founded an order of monks before dying aged 80. The complex, 110 km south of Patna, is one of the earliest Buddhist temples still standing in India. The Dalai Lama, BHUBANESWAR, India: Indian members of a special tactical unit, including the Tibetan spiritual leader, makes personnel of the Special Operation Group (SOG) skilled for anti-Naxal frequent trips to the complex, which operations, display their skills during a room intervention demonstration attracts visitors during the peak yesterday. The special tactical unit force has been created to combat terror- tourist season from October to ist activities in urban areas. — AFP March. — AFP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 ANALYSIS14

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By Uri Dromi

nce again, the American administration finds itself in the situation where it doesn’t really know exactly Ohow to deal with an enigmatic Middle East. This time, it’s Egypt that is teaching Americans how complex this tur- bulent region is. From the standpoint of Washington, some- thing good must have happened in Egypt in the last two years. After decades of dictatorship, it seemed that democ- racy had eventually prevailed. The many Egyptians who took to Tahrir Square in January 2011 chanting, “Enough is enough,” finally got, in the eternal words of President Lincoln, “a government of the people, by the people, for the people.” In defense of a multicultural Europe But did they really? The Muslim Brotherhood movement, which for eight decades has prepared itself for taking over the government in Egypt, managed to snatch the revolu- By Arwa Ibrahim fact borrowed from the courts of Muslim caliphs. defined and restricted to maintain a static set of values. tion from the hands of the people who had generated it. Literary genres including poetry, fiction, romance It also denies the great influence of Muslim civiliza- Gaining power by using free elections - an instrument of he debate about multiculturalism resurfaced after and chivalry were influenced by Muslim authors, such tions on modern Western culture - this very culture democracy in which they have never believed - the Muslim the recent Boston bombings, Woolwich attack and as Ibn Tufayl of Spain who influenced Defoe’s classic belongs to the ancestors of the communities that today Brothers quickly drafted a constitution that was meant to TStockholm protests. Many now feel justified in say- novel, Robinson Crusoe. And these are only a few of the are seen as threats. More dangerously however, the turn Egypt into a country ruled entirely by the laws of Islam. ing that multiculturalism across Europe and the West cultural affinities brought to the West from the Muslim myth misleads policymakers into thinking that the solu- This step was not only an abuse of the will of many has failed miserably. It’s easy to feel that cultures are world. Culture has historically been an ever-evolving tion to such social problems is found simply in challeng- Egyptians, but it also failed in every other aspect. Egypt, boundaries, incapable of coexisting. But history has concept among human civilizations, used to connect, ing multiculturalism. And it transforms the role of a his- already suffering from chronic socio-economic malaise, proven otherwise. Recognizing the multiple cultural not divide people. And it continues to be structured torically harmonizing human experience into one that found itself in a much more serious situation, which deterio- influences in Western history is an important means not through an exchange of ideas, values and customs. creates boundaries of division and hatred within com- rated last week into a popular revolt. The army, being the only to reduce tensions in our communities but also to European and Western culture is a compilation of munities. only functioning organ in the Egyptian executive branch, encourage more understanding and respect among our centuries of exchange between different peoples and Muslims and non-Muslims in Western societies can felt it was its duty in such a crisis to step in, and while twist- ing the democratic rules of the game, restore public order societies. The European Renaissance, beginning in the different civilizations. Culture is more accurately defined address the social challenges we face today by accept- and thus serve the best interests of the nation. 14th century, is known for being an age of preoccupa- as an exchange of values among civilizations rather ing and respecting each other as equally valuable parts This is not unprecedented, even in Western democracies. tion with science, learning and invention. But the pas- than consisting of sets of Arab, British, Swedish or of one community. Realizing that there are differences, It was none other than President Lincoln, who, in the first sion for wider social and political knowledge, disassoci- American values. It is alien to me that today multicultur- which do not have to disappear, actually enriches our days of the Civil War, found it necessary to suspend a consti- ated from a religious interpretation of the world, only alism is used as a scapegoat, blamed for problems like various cultures as we give and take to evolve into more tutional right, the habeas corpus writ - the right of every cit- reached Europeans in the 18th century when poverty, increased crime rates, unemployment and humane and advanced societies. izen to a due process of law. Defending his act before a per- Enlightenment philosophers such as Voltaire, Locke and extremism. It is disturbing to see some policymakers Violence, crime, poverty and segregation need to be plexed Congress, in a special session on July 4, 1861, Hobbes promoted ideas to help improve living condi- and analysts suggest a stricter definition of European addressed as social and economic issues that may be Lincoln, the master of explaining the most difficult issues in tions through science and reason. identity or become less tolerant of cultural exchanges prevalent among certain ethnic communities but are few simple words, said: “Are all the laws, but one, to go Their ideas, which were based in Greek and Muslim and differences. not a result of their ethnicities. It is now time that unexecuted, and the government itself go to pieces, lest thought, advocated that war, disease, poverty and igno- I believe it is important for today’s European and European and Western communities encompass the that one be violated?” rance are not God-given punishments to be accepted wider Western communities to realize that societies and best of their identities, customs and cultures and learn The Congress endorsed the president’s action, but some stoically but can be alleviated through the application cultures constantly evolve - due to many internal and to embrace and respect their differences instead of remained unconvinced, among them the chief justice at of knowledge. Yet since the 7th century caliphs and external factors. We should not be bullied into object- endeavoring to erase them. This is the way toward a that time, Roger Taney. In his Ex parte Merryman opinion he emirs in what is now the Middle East and North Africa ing to multiculturalism through fear that accepting eth- more harmonious, cohesive and advanced society. argued that while the president’s duty was to “faithfully exe- had been prioritizing lectures, conversing with men of nic minorities in Western communities will change cute” the laws, it didn’t imply that he had to execute them science and spending long hours in libraries. The them. They will change anyway. This myth assumes that Arwa Ibrahim is a British Egyptian journalist and himself, or to use the military in order to usurp judiciary European tradition of literary salons, social gatherings Western culture has developed in isolation and without researcher on issues of social and public policy and devel- powers. An angry Lincoln threatened to arrest the chief jus- designed to increase the knowledge of guests, was in exchange with other world cultures and that it can be opment. —CGNews tice. Gen Abdel Fattah El-Sissi, Egypt’s strongman, graduat- ed from Pennsylvania’s US Army War College in 2006. I’m not sure that when Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called him last week that the two actually discussed that old Merkel’s road to a third term could be rocky American constitutional debate. I’m pretty confident, though, that hanging in the air was the issue of much-need- By Noah Barkin not reach the 5 percent threshold to enter huge pressure on the SPD leadership to tive parties match those of the Jamaican ed US aid to Egypt, when US law prohibits the administra- the Bundestag, the likelihood is that she explore other options after the vote. “There flag. An additional variant involving the tion from supplying aid to countries that have gone he German election is still more than turns to the SPD, with whom she ruled in are a lot of people in our party that would SPD, Greens and far-left “Linke”, or Left par- through a military coup. I guess, then, that between Hagel’s two months away but for many the her first term between 2005 and 2009. prefer to see Merkel partner with the ty, has been definitively ruled out by the lines there was a silent wish that whatever happens in Tvote’s final chapter has already been Greens than do another grand coalition,” SPD. And the option that has some in Egypt, it shouldn’t look like a military coup. written. Angela Merkel, it is widely HAUNTED the SPD leader said. Despite the reluctance, Merkel’s entourage worried-a minority gov- At first, it looked like the plan had worked. In his dramat- assumed, is cruising to a third victory at the The problem this time around is that the Frank Decker, a political scientist at Bonn ernment of the SPD and Greens, with the ic televised speech, Gen El-Sissi, surrounded by an impres- polls. When she wins, the thinking goes, SPD is dead-set on avoiding a “grand coali- University, believes the SPD will not be able tacit support of the Left in parliament-is sive representation of the Egyptian civic and religious com- there will be few, if any, major changes to tion” under Merkel. That’s because the par- to avoid partnering with Merkel if she fails also seen as a no-go in stability-obsessed munities (not the ousted Muslim Brothers, of course), German policy. The vote could well play ty is still haunted by their previous partner- to get her preferred centre-right majority. Germany. Still, if the election result is not declared that the military would stay out of politics, and in a out according to script. Merkel’s conserva- ship, when Merkel co-opted many of her That’s because all other coalition combina- clear-cut, the expectation is that the major distant reverse of President Lincoln’s feud with his chief jus- tives hold a dominant 16-19 point lead rival’s policy ideas, coaxed away its sup- tions seem far-fetched. parties will sound each other out on most tice, the Egyptian general announced that the president of over the next strongest party, the centre- porters and left the SPD with its worst elec- of these combinations. Everyone will be the Constitutional Court will serve as an interim president left Social Democrats (SPD), and recent tion result in the post-war era four years POUND OF FLESH talking to everyone, meaning talks on until elections are held. This was a very powerful speech, polls suggest she may be able to renew her ago. Senior members of the party are vow- With her decision to pull out of nuclear forming a new government could stretch much better than the one El-Sissi made in 2011, when, after centre-right coalition with the Free ing to prevent a repeat in September-even power after the Fukushima disaster in well into November, as they did in 2005 some female Egyptian protesters had been subjected to Democrats (FDP) after Sept 22nd. if it leads to months of post-election uncer- Japan, Merkel removed the biggest hurdle when incumbent Gerhard Schroeder initial- “virginity tests” conducted by the army, he justified the But should she fail to secure a parlia- tainty. “Anyone who believes the SPD is to a partnership with the environmentalist ly refused to concede defeat to Merkel humiliating acts. Just a reminder of what a long way Egypt still has to go when it comes to real democracy. Anyway, to mentary majority with the FDP, the election going to jump right back into a grand coali- Greens, a combination that has been tried because of her razor-thin margin of victory. complicate things even further, Sen Patrick Leahy, chairman aftermath is likely to be far messier than tion doesn’t know the mood in the party at state but never at the federal level. But If the SPD does buckle and link up with of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoiled the party by many casual observers of German politics nor the power of the states,” said a leading the cultural divide and policy gap between Merkel again, the consensus is that it will declaring that US law is clear: “Aid is cut off when a demo- presume. In this scenario, Merkel would figure in the SPD who spoke to Reuters on the parties, particularly on economic demand-and eventually get-its pound of cratically elected government is deposed by military coup probably have to pay a very heavy price in condition of anonymity. issues, are seen as too big to overcome. flesh in terms of policy concessions. or decree.” terms of policy concessions to stay in the After a string of regional victories in The same holds true for a so-called “traf- This could lead a new Merkel govern- I don’t envy President Obama, who will have to mobilize Chancellery. And her exit could not be recent years, the SPD now governs in 13 of fic light” coalition between the SPD, Greens ment to take a tougher line on banks, push his best oratory to explain to his fellow Americans what’s ruled out. In a note this week, JP Morgan Germany’s 16 states. The party’s regional and FDP, or what Germans call a “Jamaica” up spending and raise taxes on high earn- going on in this highly delicate matter. I guess he will not analyst Alex White put the chance Merkel barons are particularly worried about coalition between the CDU, FDP and ers, even if she has ruled this out during dare tell them the plain truth - that in certain areas of the will be booted out of office after the elec- another “grand coalition” and are exerting Greens, because the colors of the respec- her campaign. On the margins, it could also world, Western democracy is not the cure to all problems. tion at 20 percent. lead to a more pro-growth approach in On the contrary, when used by un-democratic forces, it “If the election result produces neither a Europe. “The SPD will try to find one theme makes the lives of the people involved even worse. centre-left or centre-right majority, which that they can really force on Merkel,” said Remember the elections in Iran in 1979, which doomed the seems very likely, then we will witness the Peter Loesche, professor emeritus at Iranian people to the oppressive rule of the ayatollahs, and most difficult, protracted and dramatic Goettingen University. “Taxes is a good the 2006 elections in Gaza, which left the people there suf- coalition negotiations in the history of the place to start. Merkel will have no other fering under Hamas.— MCT Federal Republic,” Heribert Prantl wrote in alternative.” an editorial in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung A poll this week for public television sta- daily. “The winner takes it all? That may tion ARD showed that 81 percent of All articles appearing on these work for Abba but not in German politics,” Germans expect Merkel to remain chancel- pages are the personal opinion of he wrote, referring to a song by the lor after the vote, compared to just 13 per- the writers. Kuwait Times takes no Swedish pop band. “The chancellor will not cent who see her SPD challenger Peer necessarily be the one that comes out on Steinbrueck taking power. responsibility for views expressed top.” But the complexities of coalition-build- therein. Kuwait Times invites read- Under the German political system, ing and the possibility that other parties, ers to voice their opinions. Please leaders must secure a majority in the like the anti-euro “Alternative for Germany”, send submissions via email to: opin- Bundestag lower house of parliament to make it into parliament, mean that Merkel rule. Merkel’s conservatives may be far may have a bigger fight on her hands than [email protected] or via snail ahead of the SPD in opinion polls, but they is commonly assumed. “This won’t be as mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. are unlikely to win more than 40 percent of easy as it looks,” said a top aide to the chan- The editor reserves the right to edit the vote on election day, meaning she will cellor. “If we don’t get a majority with the any submission as necessary. have to find a partner to stay in power. If FDP, it’s going to be messy. It will be very, she can’t do that with the FDP, which may German Chancellor Angela Merkel very difficult.”— Reuters NEWS TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

CAIRO: Egyptian supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi sit in front of barbed wire fencing that blocks the access to the headquarters of the Republican Guard in Cairo yesterday. — AFP Emotions run wild at scene of Egypt ‘massacre’

CAIRO: Emotions ran wild yesterday near an last Wednesday. quarters, the stench of blood was mixed with “The Republican Guard shot us while we fired tear gas, and we were stuck between the elite military base in Cairo outside which at Tears flowed freely as doctors operated on tear gas. Debris was scattered all along the were praying,” charged Ayman Ibrahim. fire and the gas.” Badreddine Adel said: least 51 people were gunned down in a dawn a bullet wound in a man’s stomach at a field boulevard, which was lined by cars with Shaimaa Younes also said the Islamists were “Muslim Brotherhood supporters threw attack on supporters of ousted Islamist presi- hospital set up at Rabaa Al-Adawiya mosque, smashed windscreens, punctuated by thick fired at as they worshipped, countering Molotov cocktails at the army which set alight dent Mohamed Morsi. As pitched battles where Morsi supporters have been staging a black smoke billowing from burning tyres claims by the military that “armed terrorists” three floors of one nearby building.” raged on Salah Salem, a boulevard where mass sit-in for the past 12 days. “This is a T- and trees. tried to storm the base. “We were praying at Abdel Hamid Ali, wearing a bloodstained Morsi supporters hurled rocks at a security shirt belonging to my friend who died,” said On the walls of the nearby defense min- dawn in rows and, as we bowed down, the shirt, gave his version of events. “Thugs start- forces behind a cordon of barbed wire, peo- Ahmed Mansour, holding up the blood- istry building, slogans denounced army chief Republican Guard fired at us. Then there was ed shooting and the army also began shoot- ple searched for the names of their loved soaked piece of clothing. “The police shot us Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general behind chaos and people were falling into pools of ing. There was chaos. I lost all my belong- ones at a hospital a few hundred meters with birdshot,” said Aymen Sayyed, whose Morsi’s overthrow. “This will soon be the blood.” Others told a different story. “The ings.” Ambulances were everywhere, but pri- away. Dozens of bodies were laid on the face was still smeared with blood. headquarters of the Islamic republic,” said thugs of the national security (police) started vate cars also ferried casualties to the field bloody floor of a makeshift morgue. The In addition to the 51 dead, the emergency some of the graffiti, which also called for Sisi’s firing at us while we were praying at dawn,” hospital. Pro-Morsi protesters then started bloodshed occurred outside the headquar- services said more than 430 people were execution. Armored vehicles closed off all said Anas Ayman. “They hid behind police breaking up the pavement and formed a ters of the elite Republican Guard, which the wounded, and some patients at the field hos- streets leading to the area, as members of the vehicles, and we tried to get the army to pro- barricade between themselves and the Brotherhood accuses of betraying Morsi, pital were covered in bandages. Outside on security forces fired shots into the air to stop tect us but they started shooting as well.” army. They threw rocks at the army over Egypt’s first freely elected president who was Salah Salem, on the main route between the the Islamists from getting too close. Another man, Hussein, said: “The thugs... barbed wire, and the armed forces respond- ousted in a popularly backed military coup mosque and the Republican Guard head- Accusations flew left, right and centre. started firing birdshot heavily, then the army ed with tear gas. — AFP Kuwait oppn firm on Cairo clash leaves 54 dead; Crisis deepens Continued from Page 1 the “massacre at the Republican Guard (compound)”. “The party decided the complete withdrawal from politi- talks to form an interim government for the transi- cal participation in what is known as the road map,” it boycotting elections tion to new elections. A spokesman for the interim presi- said. dency, Ahmed Elmoslmany, said work on forming the The military can ill afford a lengthy political vacuum government would go on, though Nour’s withdrawal at a time of violent upheaval and economic stagnation. By B Izzak reforms. The opposition has in the recent past called for could seriously undermine efforts at reconciling rival Scenes of running street battles between pro- and anti- fundamental democratic reforms to achieve a full multi- factions. The military has said that the overthrow was Morsi demonstrators in Cairo, Alexandria and cities KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti opposition has reiterated its posi- party democratic system that requires constitutional not a coup, and it was enforcing the will of the people across the country have alarmed Egypt’s allies, including tion of boycotting the July 27 election, saying that the amendments which are very difficult to undertake. after millions took to the streets on June 30 to call for key aid donors the United States and Europe, and Israel, single-vote law, which was confirmed by the A member of the scrapped February 2012 Assembly Morsi’s resignation. But pro- and anti-Morsi protests with which Egypt has had a US-backed peace treaty Constitutional Court last month, has undermined the Bader Al-Dahoum said there is essentially no difference took place in Cairo, Alexandria and other cities, and since 1979. The violence has also shocked Egyptians, constitution and aggravated divisions in the society. between the next and the past polls except in the par- resulted in clashes on Friday and Saturday that left 35 growing tired of the turmoil that began two-and-a-half Speakers at a gathering late Sunday night also called for ticipation of a number of respected candidates. He said dead. It leaves the Arab world’s largest nation of 84 mil- years ago with the overthrow of autocrat Hosni Mubarak deeper democratic reforms including a number of con- that the boycott of the election must continue in order lion people in a perilous state, with the risk of further in a popular uprising. stitutional amendments to strengthen democracy in to foil plots against the will of the people and the con- enmity between people on either side of the political In one of the most disturbing scenes of the last week, the country. stitution. Former MP Jamaan Al-Harbash said that the divide while an economic crisis deepens. video footage circulated on social and state media of Opposition leader and former MP Mussallam Al- boycott must continue out of respect for the will of the A Reuters journalist at the scene saw first aid helpers what appeared to be Morsi supporters throwing two Barrak said that the boycott has become more neces- people and in defense of the dignity of the people. attempting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a dying youths from a concrete tower on to a roof in the port sary because the reasons for the first boycott of last In the meantime, a number of candidates began man. Al Jazeera’s Egypt channel showed footage from city of Alexandria. The images, stills from which were December election have remained unchanged. Former organizing election campaigns with just over two inside a makeshift clinic near the scene of the violence, published on the front page of the state-run Al-Akhbar opposition MP Faisal Al-Muslim said the boycott is more weeks for the polls with most of the campaigns focus- where Morsi supporters attempted to treat bloodied newspaper on Sunday, could not be independently veri- urgent this time because corruption has become more ing on the need to achieve political stability in the men. Seven dead bodies were lined up in a row, covered fied. On Sunday, huge crowds numbering hundreds of widespread and obvious than before. country. Former MP Youssef Al-Zalzalah expects the in blankets and an Egyptian flag. A man placed a portrait thousands gathered in different parts of Cairo and were Muslim said that the previous National Assembly was next Assembly to be more productive after the single- of Morsi on one of the corpses. Footage broadcast by peaceful, but nonetheless a reminder of the risks of fur- dissolved in a bid to boost voter turnover in the next vote law had been upheld by the Constitutional Court, Egyptian state TV showed Morsi supporters throwing ther instability. election after attempts to convince merchants and adding that law has rescued Kuwait from chaos. rocks at soldiers in riot gear on one of the main roads For many Islamists, the overthrow of Egypt’s first tribes to take part in the election process. The voter But Zalzalh described the situation in the country as leading to Cairo airport. freely elected president was a bitter reversal that raised turnover in last December election was one of the low- very dangerous because of the lack of stability, saying Young men, some carrying sticks, crouched behind a fears of a return to the suppression they endured for est in Kuwait’s history at just under 40 percent accord- that since 2003, Kuwait has had six national assemblies building, emerging to throw petrol bombs before decades under autocratic rulers like Mubarak. On the ing to the government and at 26 percent according to instead of only three. “In the past two years, we had retreating again. Footage posted on YouTube yesterday other side of the political divide, millions of Egyptians opposition claims. three assemblies and about five governments. No gov- showed a man on a rooftop wearing what appeared to were happy to see the back of a leader they believed He added that it will be difficult to make achieve- ernment can perform within just four months. Since be a military helmet opening fire with a rifle five times, was orchestrating a creeping Islamist takeover of the ments under the current parliamentary system and 1996, no Kuwaiti cabinet survived more than 30 months apparently in the direction of a crowd in the street state - a charge the Brotherhood has vehemently called for the opposition groups to reach an agreement and if this trend continues we have to forget about below. In the clip, which could not be independently denied. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said she on the need to forge with necessary constitutional development,” Zalzalh said. verified, two bloodied men were shown carried away deplored the loss of life: “All those who claim legitimacy unconscious. must act in a responsible way for the good of the country State-run television showed soldiers carrying a and avoid any provocation or escalation of violence,” she The different Ramadan wounded comrade along a rock-strewn road, and news said in a statement. Washington has not condemned the footage showed a handful of men who looked like pro- military takeover or called it a coup, prompting suspicion Continued from Page 1 There is already a civil war in Syria. I am telling you, testers firing crude handguns. The rest of the city was for within the Brotherhood that it tacitly supports the over- nobody will be a winner there except those who orches- the most part calm, though armored military vehicles throw. any other country but Egypt is Egypt. It has its own trated the war. Of course, it’s not the Syrians and we all closed bridges over the Nile to traffic following the vio- President Barack Obama has ordered a review to weight in the Middle East. To see it go down is very sad. know that. lence. The military overthrew Morsi on Wednesday after determine whether annual US assistance of $1.5 billion, Everyone jubilated the ousting of Mubarak. Even many Back to Ramadan. Ramadan in Egypt has a different mass nationwide demonstrations led by youth activists most of which goes to the Egyptian military, should be people from outside the Arab world thought he was a taste compared to any country I travelled to. Egyptians demanding his resignation. The Brotherhood cut off as required by law if a country’s military ousts a big dictator. Little did we know what was in store for really know how to celebrate Ramadan. To them it is a denounced the intervention as a coup and vowed freely elected leader. Egypt can ill afford to lose foreign Egypt. culture. Cairo does not sleep in Ramadan. Just visit Khan peaceful resistance. aid. The country appears headed for a looming funding The timing of the most recent tumultuous develop- Al-Khalili (one of the biggest and busiest markets in the Talks on forming a new government were already in crunch unless it can quickly access money from over- ment is important. Why at the start of Ramadan? Did they region) and you will know what I mean. People sit all trouble before yesterday’s shooting, after the Nour Party seas. The local currency has lost 11 percent of its think that once Ramadan starts, things will cool down night and eat suhoor at the market and then go home. rejected two liberal-minded candidates for prime minis- value since late last year. Yesterday, British energy and people will cool down? I have no idea. I do not mean Will Egypt celebrate Ramadan in the same fashion as ter proposed by interim head of state Adli Mansour, the firms BG Group and BP said they had pulled 160 to decide for the Egyptians who they choose. It is their before? Will Khan Al-Khalili be as busy and booming as it top constitutional court judge. Nour, Egypt’s second expatriate staff out of Egypt due to spreading country and their right. I pray to God and would love to always has been? biggest Islamist party, which is vital to give the new unrest, although operations and production were see a strong and tranquil Egypt. If you take a 30-minute authorities a veneer of Islamist backing, said it had with- not expected to be affected. Egypt’s share index lost flight from Cairo to Damascus, the scenario is worse. Ramadan Mubarak inshallah to all! drawn from the negotiations in protest at what it called 3.6 percent yesterday. — Agencies TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 SPORTS

Abidal returns to Monaco British Open spots Stoichkov quits CSKA SPAIN: Former France defender Eric Abidal has rejoined big-spending SOFIA: Former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov resigned as Monaco on a one-year deal after his contract ended at Barcelona. LONDON: American Boo Weekley and Dane Thomas Bjorn are among 10 play- coach of CSKA Sofia yesterday after only a month in charge of the troubled Monaco said on their website (www.asm-fc.com) that the 33-year-old ers to book their places in next week’s 142nd British Open at Muirfield Bulgarian club, saying he had lost faith in the owners and their “endless lies”. left back, who began his professional career with them in 2000, was return- through the FedExCup and Race to Dubai standings. The Royal & Ancient “I’m fed up, I’m leaving,” the former Barcelona striker said in a letter ing after 13 years with Lille, Olympique Lyon and Barcelona. Abidal said an organisers said in a news release on Monday that five Race to Dubai money- addressed to local media. “I agreed to start coaching without a contract and I emotional farewell to Barcelona last month after the Spanish club decided list exemptions had been secured by Bjorn, South African Richard Sterne, had a great desire to help. “I had the support of the players and my staff. We not to renew his contract. Australian Brett Rumford, Finn Mikko Ilonen and Briton Marc Warren. endured until it became clear there’s no chance of promises being fulfilled,” The defender, who won 61 caps for his country and The 42-year-old Bjorn will be playing in his 16th British Open. He has twice added Stoichkov, who didn’t attend CSKA’s training sessions in played in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, had fought his finished tied second, at St Andrews in 2000 and at Sandwich three years later. the last 10 days. CSKA are the most successful Bulgarian way back into the squad after having a liver transplant The Dane was also a double European Tour runner-up last month, at the BMW club with 31 league titles but have hit difficult times of last year. International in Germany and the Austrian Open. Former Ryder Cup player late with inept performances on the pitch combining Monaco are bankrolled by Russian billionaire Weekley, Billy Horschel, Russell Henley, Jimmy Walker and Harris English have with controversy in the boardroom and stifling levels Dmitry Rybolovlev and have been active in the trans- booked their tickets for the third major championship of the season through of debt. Titan Sport, a subsidiary of Titan International fer market since winning promotion to Ligue 1 at the the U.S. PGA Tour’s FedExCup points table. Weekley ended a five-year drought Holdings, have overseen the tricky times since end of last season. by winning the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas in May. He finished tied 13th acquiring 100 percent of CSKA shares in 2009. In Their signings include Colombian striker Radamel at the British Open in 2009. Swede Jonas Blixt, winner of the Greenbrier Classic an attempt to calm the escalating situa- Falcao from Atletico Madrid for a transfer fee that in West Virginia on Sunday, is among eight players to get into golf’s oldest tion ahead of the start of the new sea- media reports said was in excess of 50 million major through the world rankings. The other seven are fellow Swede Fredrik son on July 20, they turned to euros ($64.17 million).—Reuters Jacobson, British pair Chris Wood and Martin Laird, Americans Ken Duke and crowd favorite Stoichkov last Kyle Stanley, Marc Leishman of Australia and Graham DeLaet of Canada. The month for their fourth coach of British Open begins on July 18. —Reuters the year. Diamondbacks sweep Rockies

PHOENIX: Patrick Corbin gave up three hits in eight innings to finally get his 10th victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Colorado 6-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win and a dominant three- game sweep of the Rockies. Corbin (10-1) struck out 10 in his seventh attempt at win No. 10. The 23-year-old lefty, picked a day earlier as an All-Star, also hit an RBI double as the Diamondbacks outscored the Rockies 22-2 in the series. The Rockies lost more than the game. Star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez left after swinging at a pitch in the ninth. Afterward, he said it was a sprain and nothing serious. Starter Roy Oswalt (0-4) exited with what initially was called a strained left hamstring in the second. It could be worse than that, however, because he said he “heard some- thing pop.” NEW YORK: Robinson Cano No. 24 of the New York Yankees connects on a fifth inning base hit against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. —AFP CUBS 4, PIRATES 3 In Chicago, pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro lifted a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, send- Orioles get past Yankees ing the Chicago Cubs over Pittsburgh. NEW YORK: Adam Jones hit a two-run homer A’s. The only damage he allowed came on solo The Pirates tied it with two outs in the ninth on off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning and the homers by George Kottaras and Alex Gordon. Starling Marte’s solo homer. Pittsburgh has Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 2-1 on Jesse Chavez earned his first career save with dropped three of four and fallen into a tie with St. Sunday, ending New York’s longest winning four scoreless innings of relief. Luis Mendoza (2- Louis for the NL Central lead and the best record in streak of the season at six games. A healthy 5) allowed five runs in the second inning for the the majors. Anthony Rizzo and Alfonso Soriano sin- PHOENIX: Infielder Jonathan Herrera No. 18 of the Colorado Rockies throws over the sliding Hiroki Kuroda pitched seven innings of three- Royals, and was yanked to a round of boos after gled in the Cubs’ 11th. Pirates catcher Russell Paul Goldschmidt No. 44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete a double play during the hit ball for the Yankees, but they were unable to retiring just four batters. It was the right-han- Martin threw the ball into center field while trying seventh inning of the MLB game. —AFP to pick off Rizzo, allowing both runners to advance. finish off a three-game sweep after Baltimore der’s shortest start in exactly five years - since have dropped 11 of 13. Mets, scoring one run and driving in the other to took all three games from them at Camden an outing on July 7, 2008, when he was still Luis Valbuena was walked intentionally before Navarro’s fly ball off Bryan Morris (4-3) gave the extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Yards last weekend. with Texas. CARDINALS 3, MARLINS 2 Hefner (4-6) matched his career-high with eight David Robertson worked a 1-2-3 eighth and Cubs their seventh win in 11 games. Matt Guerrier (3-4) pitched two scoreless innings. In St. Louis, Lance Lynn outpitched Marlins All- strikeouts and has a 1.64 ERA since June 4. Bobby Rivera (1-2) entered looking to reach 30 saves BLUE JAYS 11, TWINS 5 Star Jose Fernandez for his 11th win and Matt Parnell came on with a runner on first and two outs for the 15th time, which would break a tie with In Toronto, Todd Redmond pitched one-hit Holliday homered for the St. Louis Cardinals as they in the eighth and finished for his 15th save. Trevor Hoffman for the major league record. It ball over five innings for his first major league PHILLIES 7, BRAVES 3 In Philadelphia, freshly chosen All-Star Domonic wrapped up a three-game sweep. Reliever Tom Gorzelanny (1-2), pressed into his was Rivera’s second blown save in 31 chances win and Toronto beat Minnesota for the 10th Lynn (11-3) worked seven strong innings and second spot start of the season to give Willy Peralta this year. Baseball’s career saves leader had con- time in the last 13 meetings. Rajai Davis hit a Brown homered, tripled and drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies topped Atlanta. matched All-Star Adam Wainwright for the team a couple extra days to rest his ailing left hamstring, verted 41 tries in a row at home since the start three-run homer and Jose Reyes and Colby lead in wins, bouncing back from losses in consec- allowed two unearned runs in six innings and of the 2011 season. Rasmus also connected for the Blue Jays. Ben Revere hit a two-run triple for Philadelphia, which took two of three from the NL East leaders. utive starts for the first time in his career. He struck struck out eight. Darren O’Day (5-0) got two outs and Jim Redmond (1-1) allowed two runs, with three out seven, fanning Giancarlo Stanton all three Johnson, who blew a save in the series opener walks and four strikeouts. He was making his Chris Johnson homered and Brian McCann got three hits for Atlanta, which has lost 10 of its last 15 times. Edward Mujica pitched for the fourth INTERLEAGUE Friday, struck out two in a perfect ninth for his first start of the season for Toronto and just the straight game and finished for his 23rd save in 24 MARINERS 3, REDS 1 major league-leading 30th save in 36 attempts. second of his career. The right-hander was road games. Winner Jonathan Pettibone (5-3) allowed one run on five hits in 5 1-3 innings. Kris chances, giving him a win and two saves in the In Cincinnati, Joe Saunders pitched seven effi- called up from Triple-A last week after the Blue series. The 20-year-old Fernandez (5-5) worked six cient innings and Nick Franklin and Justin Smoak ANGELS 3, RED SOX 0 Jays designated Chien-Ming Wang for assign- Medlen (6-8) gave up a season-high six earned runs in 5 1-3 innings. innings a day after getting the nod as the Marlins’ each homered to lift the Seattle Mariners over In Anaheim, Jered Weaver combined with ment. All three Toronto homers came off Scott lone All-Star and gave up three runs on four hits Cincinnati. Saunders (7-8) gave up six hits, walked three relievers on a five-hitter and All-Star Mike Diamond (5-8), who lost for the fourth time in and a season-high four walks. none and struck out two while winning back-to- Trout homered to the lead the Angels to their six starts. The Blue Jays took two out of three NATIONALS 11, PADRES 7 In Washington, Ryan Zimmerman hit a grand back starts for the first time this season. 10th win in 12 games. Weaver (3-4) allowed five and have not lost a series against Minnesota METS 2, BREWERS 1 Charlie Furbush pitched a 1-2-3 eighth and Tom hits, struck out six and walked two in 6 2-3 since May 2007. slam, Bryce Harper added three hits and two stolen bases, and the Washington Nationals sent San In Milwaukee, Jeremy Hefner allowed one run Wilhelmsen was perfect in the ninth for his 18th innings. It was his first outing since becoming a on two hits over seven innings and the New York save, helping the Mariners pick up their second win father on Friday, when he named his first child INDIANS 9, TIGERS 6 Diego to its ninth straight loss. Stephen Strasburg (5-6) allowed four runs over Mets turned two throwing errors by Milwaukee of the three-game series and improve to 10-2 Aden David Weaver in honor of his late team- In Cleveland, Michael Brantley’s two-run third baseman Juan Francisco into a pair of against the Reds since interleague play began in mate and friend Nick Adenhart. homer in the eighth inning off Al Alburquerque six innings. He matched his season-high with nine strikeouts as the Nationals won their fourth unearned runs. 1997. Bronson Arroyo (7-7) fell behind during a 32- Weaver beat former teammate John Lackey helped Cleveland snap a seven-game skid Josh Satin had two doubles and a single for the pitch first inning.—AP (6-6), whose three-game winning streak ended. against Detroit. Brantley hit a solo homer in the straight, the last three over San Diego. Lackey struck out nine in seven innings and sixth and had a career-high five RBIs. He drove Zimmerman’s slam off Robbie Erlin (1-2) put was charged with two runs and five hits. a 3-1 pitch from Alburquerque (1-2) over the Washington ahead 5-1 in the third inning. Two bat- Ernesto Frieri pitched the ninth to earn his wall in right as the Indians recovered after their ters later, Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer. MLB results/standings 22nd save in 24 chances. bullpen blew a five-run lead. Detroit had over- Rendon and Strasburg had RBI singles during the Nationals’ four-run fifth. Washington is four powered Cleveland in the first two games of Cleveland 9, Detroit 6; Baltimore 2, NY Yankees 1; Toronto 11, Minnesota 5; Seattle 3, Cincinnati 1; Washington RAYS 3, WHITE SOX 1 the four-game series, and the Tigers rallied to games over .500 for the first time since April 12. 11, San Diego 7; Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 3; Tampa Bay 3, Chicago White Sox 1; Oakland 10, Kansas City 4; NY In St. Petersburg, David Price went the dis- tie it 6-all in the eighth on Torii Hunter’s three- San Diego lost the final nine on its 10-game road Mets 2, Milwaukee 1; St. Louis 3, Miami 2; Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 3 (11 innings); Texas 5, Houston 4; LA tance to win his second straight start since run homer. Cody Allen (4-1) got one out in the trip. Dodgers 4, San Francisco 1; Arizona 6, Colorado 1; LA Angels 3, Boston 0. returning from an injury, helping the Rays finish eighth and Chris Perez gave up a single in the American League National League DODGERS 4, GIANTS 1 a three-game series sweep. ninth before getting his ninth save. Eastern Division Eastern Division In San Francisco, AJ Ellis hit a three-run double Price (3-4) worked around eight hits. The W L PCT GB Atlanta 50 38 .568 - in the ninth inning, All-Star Clayton Kershaw made 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner spent 47 days RANGERS 5, ASTROS 4 Boston 54 36 .600 - Washington 46 42 .523 4 on the disabled list with a strained left triceps, In Arlington, AJ Pierzynski hit a three-run a third straight stellar start and the Los Angeles Baltimore 49 40 .551 4.5 Philadelphia 43 46 .483 7.5 then came back and struck out 10 in seven homer, Nelson Cruz had a tiebreaking single in Dodgers beat slumping San Francisco. Tampa Bay 49 40 .551 4.5 NY Mets 37 48 .435 11.5 NY Yankees 48 40 .545 5 shutout innings against Houston. The Rays the fifth inning to lift Texas. Five Rangers reliev- Kershaw (8-5), a candidate to start the All-Star Miami 32 55 .368 17.5 Toronto 43 45 .489 10 game for the National League, wasn’t as sharp as Central Division have won eight of nine to move a season-high ers, including right-hander Joakim Soria in his Central Division nine games over .500. first appearance in nearly two years, pitched a he’d been in his previous two starts but still only Pittsburgh 53 34 .609 - allowed one run over eight innings. He helped the Detroit 48 39 .552 - Josh Phegley hit his first major league scoreless inning apiece after rookie starter Cleveland 46 42 .523 2.5 St. Louis 53 34 .609 - homer for Chicago, which has lost nine of 11. Justin Grimm couldn’t get an out in the fifth. Dodgers move into second place in the West head- Kansas City 41 44 .482 6 Cincinnati 50 38 .568 3.5 John Danks (2-6) allowed three runs and five Cory Burns (1-0) got the win, and Joe Nathan ing into a three-game series with division-leading Minnesota 37 48 .435 10 Chicago Cubs 38 48 .442 14.5 hits over seven innings. pitched a perfect ninth for his 29th save in 30 Arizona. Chicago White Sox 34 51 .400 13 Milwaukee 35 52 .402 18 chances a day after making his sixth All-Star Kershaw also pitched out of a two-on, two-out Western Division Western Division ATHLETICS 10, ROYALS 4 team and second in two seasons with Texas. jam in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked the Oakland 52 37 .584 - Arizona 47 41 .534 - In Kansas City, Josh Reddick homered and Pierzynski gave the Rangers a 3-0 lead in the ninth for his ninth save. Texas 51 37 .580 0.5 LA Dodgers 42 45 .483 4.5 LA Angels 43 45 .489 8.5 drove in four runs, and Jed Lowrie and Eric first inning with his 8th homer, a shot into the Hanley Ramirez doubled and tripled to extend Colorado 42 47 .472 5.5 his career-high hitting streak to 18 games. Rookie Seattle 39 49 .443 12.5 San Francisco 40 47 .460 6.5 Sogard also went deep for Oakland. Texas bullpen in right field after consecutive Houston 32 57 .360 20 AJ Griffin (7-6) rebounded from a miserable walks to Elvis Andrus and Cruz by Erik Bedard Yasiel Puig added two hits, including a single that San Diego 40 49 .449 7.5 start against the Cubs to go five innings for the (3-5).—AP started the ninth off Sergio Romo (3-4). The Giants

America’s Cup gets under way with one-boat race

SAN FRANCISCO: The 34th America’s Cup sailing Olympic sailing champion from Britain, and The result was a competition featuring 72-foot regatta began in San Francisco on Sunday with wrecked the team’s boat. lightweight twin-hulled boats made of carbon only one team competing in the first race as An international jury is considering the argu- fiber, with hard “wing” mainsails. Called AC72s, Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge sat it out in protest ments, but a formal hearing was not scheduled the huge catamarans have the ability to lift up of rule changes it says put it at a disadvantage. until Monday — a day after the opening race. out of the water on hydrofoils, but criticism has In an bizarre start to a competition that was Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena said participat- grown that the boats are dangerous and hard to originally meant to attract a dozen or more inter- ing in the opening race would have implicitly sig- maneuver in San Francisco’s Bay’s heavy winds national challengers, Emirates Team New Zealand naled his team approves of the rule changes, and rip currents. sailed the race course alone in San Francisco Bay which organizers say improve safety. “The people really hurt by this are the fans, in order to formally win the first of several match- “We have no choice but to stay ashore until who have waited for more than two years to see es in the Louis Vuitton Cup. the International Jury has reached a decision on the first race in these spectacular AC72 catama- The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will chal- the matter. We have been forced into this posi- rans,” said Stephen Barclay, the CEO of the lenge software tycoon Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team tion,” Sirena said on his team’s website on Sunday. America’s Cup Authority, in a news release on USA for the America’s Cup in September. Cafes, bars and viewing areas at a venue Saturday in response to Luna Rossa’s refusal to Luna Rossa failure to show up for the midday organizers built on San Francisco’s waterfront for race. match that was supposed to kick off the the Cup were far from crowded as the New Scuttled races are also a potentially major set- America’s Cup “summer of racing” was another Zealand yacht glided across the bay - alone - at back to teams that have invited hundreds of VIP setback for an event where little has gone as speeds that briefly reached 42.8 knots, equivalent sponsors to view the events up close in hospitali- planned. to 49 miles per hour, or 79 km per hour. ty boats. Both Luna Rossa, backed by Prada fashion Ellison, who won the cup in 2010 and with it While, Luna Rossa’s refusal to sail on Sunday SAN FRANCISCO: Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC72 catamaran sails past Alcatraz mogul Patrizio Bertelli, and New Zealand have the right to set the rules for this year’s race, may in the end have little impact on the competi- Island during the first round robin of the Louis Vuitton Cup. Luna Rossa Challenge, objected to boat design changes that were put in hoped to make the 162-year-old competition tion, it symbolizes how Oracle Corp CEO Ellison’s originally slated to compete Sunday, chose to sit out the race while awaiting a jury place after a May accident that killed Artemis more accessible to everyday sports fans and push ambitious effort to reshape what critics deride as decision on a protest motion. —AFP Racing crew member Andrew Simpson, an the boundaries of high-tech boat design. a rich man’s yacht race has gone awry. —Reuters TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 SPORTS

McQuaid: Armstrong shouldn’t be factor in UCI race

AIGLE: Seeking re-election amid fallout promote women’s cycling and continue and running before September,” the Irish Europe and the Americas, which have 23 national federations, which prompted from the Lance Armstrong doping affair, developing the sport outside its tradi- official said Monday, adding that he votes combined. the challenger to remark about “mega- UCI President Pat McQuaid believes the tional European base. hoped Armstrong would “remain out” of McQuaid believes that a first week at phone diplomacy.” high-profile case should not be an issue As an IOC member since 2010, the campaign. the Tour de France with exciting stages “I asked questions which were perti- in the campaign for the leadership of McQuaid also suggests cycling needs to McQuaid suggested that cycling offi- watched by enthusiastic crowds backs nent questions about his manifesto,” cycling’s world governing body. maintain a voice within Olympic deci- cials worldwide were not as concerned his claim that the endemic culture of McQuaid said. “I don’t call that bullying, McQuaid’s opponent, British federa- sion-making, including adding new with the Armstrong case. “They see it as a doping has changed. that’s politics.” tion leader Brian Cookson, has offered medal events at the Summer Games. scandal that has happened in the past,” “There is evidence from (race leader “I’m not by nature an aggressive per- cycling a fresh start after the damaging Cookson claims support from cycling he said. “They are more interested in how Chris) Froome and Dan Martin that you son,” he said, adding that the presidency case fuelled claims the UCI protected officials dissatisfied with how the UCI they see the UCI developing the sport. can win clean,” said the UCI leader, who made him tougher, in battles with big Armstrong from doping allegations dur- dealt with allegations about Armstrong’s That is the basis I am standing on and was in Corsica for the opening stages. race organizers, team bosses and WADA. ing his 1999-2005 run of Tour de France doping, which was finally detailed in a there is work still to continue.” McQuaid “You see human performances now. “Verbruggen was known to be a tough wins. McQuaid, who became UCI leader report by the US Anti-Doping Agency seeks a third four-year term in office at Riders are up one day, down the next leader, and I said coming in I would be in 2005 after Armstrong first retired, said last October. the UCI’s election congress on Sept. 27, day. That is natural, that is human.” the opposite. I wasn’t long in in the job Monday the American rider “and issues Cookson’s manifesto also committed on the sidelines of the road world cham- How to combat doping is an until I realized that it was just impossible.” related to him” should not affect the to improve the calendar of elite road pionships in Florence, Italy. inevitable election issue: Cookson calls Cookson responded Monday by remind- September vote. races and women’s professional cycling - “The first term is only just getting to for the UCI’s anti-doping foundation to ing that Deloitte urged the UCI to restore “I don’t think he should be a factor,” both recommended by UCI consultants know what the job is about,” said the for- be fully independent, and McQuaid says its own credibility and tackle the public McQuaid said in an interview with The Deloitte in May. mer UCI road-race commission chairman, it needs only an independent board and perception of its leaders. Associated Press as he launched his cam- Then, McQuaid told the AP that the who succeeded Hein Verbruggen of the new office base away from the governing “It is my belief and that of many oth- paign manifesto yesterday. “This election UCI was working with the World Anti- Netherlands. “The second term, you start body’s headquarters, partly funded by ers that we need a complete change of should not be about what happened 10 Doping Agency to create an independ- implementing things and then if you get top-tier teams. leadership in order to successfully years ago. This election should be about ent panel to examine longstanding a third term you can see them through.” McQuaid has raised tensions by call- achieve this,” Cookson said in a state- cycling today and cycling tomorrow.” claims that the governing body covered The winner requires a simple majority ing Cookson’s idea “half baked, funda- ment. In an election contest which McQuaid’s key pledges in a 20-page up suspicious samples from Armstrong, in a secret ballot by 42 delegates divided mentally flawed and financially impracti- appears tight, McQuaid said punishing document, “A Bright Future for a and how it accepted $125,000 in dona- among the UCI’s five continental confed- cal.” Earlier, he questioned Cookson’s links him for the UCI’s past should not be deci- Changed Sport,” include to “preserve the tions from the now-disgraced rider. erations. The strongest opposition to to wealthy Russian cycling boss Igor sive. “I would hope that it doesn’t and I new culture and era of clean cycling,” “I expect it (the audit panel) to be up McQuaid is likely to come from parts of Makarov in a strongly worded letter to would think that it doesn’t,” he said.—AP Blixt wins Greenbrier title

WEST VIRGINIA: Swede Jonas Blixt by a weather delay of just over took advantage of a last-day col- three hours as thunder rumbled lapse by overnight leader Johnson and lightning cracked overhead Wagner to win his second PGA Tour and a Monday finish appeared to title by two shots at the Greenbrier be on the cards when the action Classic in White Sulphur Springs, finally resumed in the late after- West Virginia on Sunday. noon. Four strokes off the pace head- Wagner eventually teed off in ing into a weather-interrupted final the last pairing shortly after 5:00 round that ended in fading light, p.m. ET (2100 GMT) under leaden Blixt fired a three-under-par 67 in skies and light drizzle and he three- rain-softened conditions on The putted for bogey at the par-four Greenbrier’s Old White Course. second for his overnight lead to be The 29-year-old Swede held his cut to one at 13 under. nerve over a pressure-packed clos- However, Walker followed suit ing stretch, mixing four birdies with when he three-putted from well two bogeys over the last 10 holes below the hole at the par-three to post a 13-under total of 267. third to hand Wagner a two-stroke American Wagner, two ahead advantage. overnight in his bid for a fourth Though Walker rebounded with PGA Tour victory, dropped three a birdie at the par-four fifth, where shots after the turn as he struggled he struck a superb approach to six for accuracy off the tee on the way feet, Wagner responded with a curl- to a 73 and a four-way tie for sec- ing 15-footer to birdie the sixth and ond place. regain his two-shot lead at 14- Also finishing at 11-under were under. Blixt briefly trimmed Wagner’s compatriot and playing Wagner’s advantage to one with Tony McGahan partner Jimmy Walker (71), and birdies at the fifth, ninth and 10th Australians Steven Bowditch (68) but the Swede slid back with a and Matt Jones (68). bogey at the par-four 11th after Rebels oust Hill, Blixt, who had missed eight cuts missing the green to the right with in 16 starts on the 2013 PGA Tour his approach. Wagner then before this week with a best finish bogeyed the 11th after hitting a of joint 11th at the Crowne Plaza poor chip from greenside rough install McGahan Invitational in May, choked back and was caught in a two-way tie at the tears as he reflected on his the top at 13-under when Blixt MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Rebels have Tipped for a big improvement in their come-from-behind win. knocked in a five-footer to birdie continued their end-of-season clean-out by third season of Super Rugby, the Rebels have “This year has been kind of a the par-five 12th. The Swede also sacking head coach Damien Hill, a day after disappointed during a tough year marred by bad year for me so to pull it off, I succumbed to the pressure over sensationally dumping Australia back James injuries and discipline problems with key can’t believe it,” the emotional the closing stretch when he O’Connor. players. Swede, who earned an automatic bogeyed the par-four 13th after WEST VIRGINIA: Jonas Blixt of Sweden poses with the trophy follow- Hill will be replaced by former Munster Hill, an assistant to inaugural Rebels coach place at next year’s Masters with his finding the left rough off the tee. ing his victory in the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC. —AFP coach Tony McGahan who joins the strug- Rod Macqueen, managed only four wins after triumph, told Golf Channel. Moments later, Wagner faltered gling Super Rugby franchise on a two-year taking over from the World Cup-winning “I am really happy. Just to be at the same hole, a three-putt there left off the tee. last three holes to ensure that Blixt deal, the team said yesterday. mentor last year and has added only four vic- able to play Augusta (National) ... so dropping him back into a tie for the As twilight fast approached, would celebrate a second victory Hill’s dismissal adds to sweeping changes tories this year with one match left to play in many dreams come true. “It’s just lead with Blixt at 12-under. Blixt narrowly missed a seven-foot on the PGA Tour. to the Rebels roster with captain Gareth the regular season. one week and the whole year kind Blixt seized the outright lead for birdie putt at the 17th, then safely “I am so happy I pulled it off,” Delve, and Wallabies backs Nick Phipps and The Rebels were also shaken by off-field of turns around,” added Blixt, who the first time by sinking a nine-foot two-putted from long range at the said the Swede. “It was a little bit Cooper Vuna, among a raft of players depart- dramas surrounding marquee signing Kurtley clinched his maiden PGA Tour title birdie putt at the 16th and soon par-three 18th to remain at 13- ‘iffy’ today but I pulled out some ing. “There are many, many attributes that Beale, who punched former Wales backrower by one shot at last year’s Frys.com after found himself two strokes in under, two ahead of the chasing really good shots and had some need to be in alignment to actually create a Delve and another team mate in a boozy inci- Open. front when Wagner bogeyed the pack. Striving for late birdies, short birdie putts that I could make. sustainable winning culture and that’s not dent on a team bus in South Africa. The final round was interrupted short 15th after missing green to Wagner and Walker each parred the It’s awesome.”—Reuters born overnight,” chief executive Rob Clarke, Beale and O’Connor joined the team last who took over the club mid-season, told year in what was considered a recruiting Reuters by telephone. coup, but have given the team little value due “In a young club like ours it will take some to a string of injuries and off-field problems. time but tough decisions obviously need to The duo have a long discipline rap-sheet McDowell bags French Open be made at various times to help to get and were under fire during the Lions series toward that outcome.” after they were photographed at a fast food FRANCE: Tied with Richard Sterne of South three following tournaments. That could have again,” McDowell said. “I hit a lot of quality shots McGahan helped Munster to two outlet at four in the morning days before the Africa in the final round of the French Open, given rise to doubt on the tough Albatross coming in yesterday, and I got a lot of belief Heineken Cup titles as defensive coach before second test in Melbourne. Clarke said “off- Graeme McDowell didn’t wilt on the back nine. course of Le Golf National, which will host the from that. You know, if the putter had been a lit- being named head coach in 2008. He ended field elements” had been a factor in releasing The Northern Irishman made two of his five Ryder Cup in 2018, but he put that aside to finish tle hotter perhaps I could have got my nose in his six-year stint with the Irish province in the 23-year-old O’Connor, a Wallabies poster- birdies on the way home to shoot a 4-under 67 in style. “There was no real panic button,” front a little earlier in this tournament.” 2011 to join the Wallabies as an assistant boy. Local media have speculated that Beale Sunday and capture his ninth European Tour title McDowell said. “It’s been a funny season. McDowell and Sterne entered the final round coach to Robbie Deans last year. will head back to his native Sydney to re-join by four strokes. Inconsistent, yes. But when it’s been good, it’s with a share of the lead and both broke away It was unclear whether he would remain in the New South Wales Waratahs, and Clarke, Sterne, by contrast, made three birdies on the been really good.” from the field by making two birdies for a three- the Wallabies role, with the Australian Rugby overseeing the club’s comprehensive review, front nine before faltering after the turn with Graeme Storm of England, the 2007 winner, shot advantage after five holes. Union expected to fire Deans this week in the was equivocal about retaining the wayward three bogeys to hit a 71 and finish runner-up. and Eduardo De La Riva of Spain shot 69s to Sterne won the Joburg Open in South Africa wake of the 2-1 series loss to the British and back. “Thankfully I’ve managed to learn how to share third place, five strokes off the pace. and was the runner-up at the Dubai Desert Irish Lions. “Kurtley’s a quality player and he’s an calm my emotions and learn how to respond McDowell played solidly throughout the Classic, both in February. “He really hung in McGahan’s appointment puts an end to international player so we will look at all of under pressure, sometimes,” McDowell said. “I’m tournament, making only four bogeys in four there, played some great golf, and I knew it was speculation that Ewen McKenzie, outgoing those types of factors as we weigh up our ros- starting to become very comfortable under rounds. In fifth place after the second round, the not going to be an easy day,” McDowell said. coach of the rival Queensland Reds, would ter and whether Kurtley himself wants to pressure.” 2010 US Open champion started believing in his “The way he played kind of inspired me to play take over the Rebels post if overlooked for remain here or whether he sees his future McDowell won the World Match-Play chances on Saturday. “The last 12, 13 holes yes- better, and you know it was a really good battle the Wallabies role. elsewhere,” he said. Championship in May, but missed the cut in his terday, I felt the old juices kind of starting to flow with him.” McKenzie is in a two-horse race to replace Hill will coach the Rebels for their last McDowell missed short birdie putts on Nos. 6, Deans with former World Cup-winning coach game of the season at home to New 11 and 14. But the Northern Irishman could rely Jake White, according to local media. Zealand’s Highlanders on Friday.—Reuters on his accurate long game. “That was the key really,” said McDowell, who led the field in hitting greens. “Short game was Israel must ease travel for tricky around this course. The rough was quite sticky and the greens were quite firm and fast. Palestinian players — Blatter You had to be very careful to leave the ball on the correct side of the pin, and I hit a lot of RAMALLAH: FIFA president Sepp Blatter told rily, he would call on delegates at the next greens.” Sterne initially got the upper hand when Palestinian sports leaders on Sunday that he FIFA Congress to expel Israel. McDowell missed a short par putt on No. 7. But would speak to Israeli officials to try to ease Israel cites security concerns but says it McDowell picked up a shot on No. 10 to draw travel restrictions on Palestinian soccer play- has eased travel for athletes between level with Sterne. He then took sole possession ers. Palestinian territories. The Palestinians want of the lead when the South African sent his tee The head of the sport’s governing body the West Bank and the Gaza Strip for a future shot into the thick rough to bogey No. 12. was due to meet Israel’s soccer chiefs late yes- state with Arab East Jerusalem as its capital. McDowell smiled when he sank a short par terday and was also hoping to speak to politi- The West Bank, which is controlled by putt on No. 16 to increase his lead to two strokes cal leaders on the matter. Western-backed Palestinian President as Sterne sailed 15 feet past the flag from a chip Palestinians are angry that Israel’s security Mahmoud Abbas of the secular Fatah faction on the edge of the green to make bogey. forces, who control movement between the has self-rule in some areas but Israel has over- “Fifteen and 16 were just kind of those lucky Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank all military control of the territory. breaks that you need when you win tourna- frequently prevent athletes from travelling Israel allows a small number of ments,” McDowell said. “Fifteen was an average freely between the two separated territories. Palestinians through the border posts that it putt which I thought missed and it went in. “I will go to defend not only the Palestine controls around Gaza, mainly for medical Sixteen, I still don’t know how that putt went in. Football Association but I will defend the treatment. It also maintains a naval blockade It was a right-to-left putt that I was trying to hit basic principles of FIFA (which are) to connect of the strip but a border crossing with Egypt right edge and I felt like I started it left edge, and people and not to separate people... The prin- is largely open for travel. it managed to go in.” ciples are ... to recognise each other through “We hope the Israelis will not lose this McDowell rode the momentum with a birdie football and to live not only in peace but in chance to reconsider their behavior with the on No. 17 while Sterne missed a four-foot par harmony,” Blatter said. Palestinians. If they do not ... we will ask next putt. After clearing the water hazard on the last, Palestine FA head Jibril Rajoub threatened year that Israel should be expelled from FIFA,” FRANCE: Northern Ireland golfer Graeme McDowell poses with his trophy after winning the McDowell waved to the crowd on his way to the that if the matter was not resolved satisfacto- Rajoub said.—Reuters EPGA French golf Open. —AFP green with victory just about secured.—AP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 SPORTS

Contador: Situation not ideal Photo of the day

FRANCE: Alberto Contador admitted 24 hours earlier. yesterday that his position on the first However, the Spaniard does not rest day of this year’s Tour de France is expect to see Sky repeat their mis- not ideal but remains hopeful that takes in the days to come. “It is always nothing will be decided until the good to see that his team has weak- third and final week of the race. The nesses but that will not become a Spaniard lay joint fifth in the overall habit,” he said. standings, 1min 51sec behind yellow “What happened yesterday jersey wearer Chris Froome, when he (Sunday) surprised more than a few and his Saxo teammates travelled people. If that happens again, we will north from the Pyrenees on Sunday need to take advantage. “Yesterday night to rest up at La Baule, just up was not the day but I hope we will the Atlantic coast from Nantes. take advantage in the Alps. There, the two-time Tour winner “I would prefer to be where explained the reasons why he did not Froome is, especially before the time- try to peg back some time on Froome trial, which will favor him.” With the during Sunday’s stage from Saint- exception of tomorrow’s individual Girons to Bagneres-de-Bigorre time-trial, the coming week is unlikely despite the evident shortcomings to change much in the battle for the among the Kenyan-born Briton’s yellow jersey, but Contador, 30, hopes teammates. the final week, when the peloton hit “On the last climb I didn’t think the Alps, will see the situation turn in that it made much sense to attack,” his favor. Contador said of the category one Then, he hopes Froome will fade, ascent to La Hourquette d’Ancizan. just as he did during last year’s Vuelta, “At the summit of the last ascent when he finished in fourth place as there were still another 30 kilometres Contador emerged victorious. to go to the finish and there were still “My condition is not brilliant but I a lot of riders in the group. “I thought improve every day in the Grand I would be better off saving myself for Tours,” he insisted. “I feel my best in the time trial,” he added, with one eye the third week. Froome is very strong on tomorow’s 11th stage from but we saw during the Vuelta last year Avranches to Mont-Saint-Michel. that he struggled in the third week, Froome remains out in front so we need to wait and not think that Toma Coconea and Martin Freinademetz perform during the Red Bull Man Against Machine at Lake Balea. —www.redbullcontentpool.com despite being left utterly alone dur- it’s impossible. ing Sunday’s stage as all of his team- “Of course I am going to try some- mates were dropped, including thing. We need to know when to take Australian Richie Porte, who disap- risks, especially when everyone is peared from sight after a superb ride struggling.”—AFP Vettel cracks Germany, further challenges await

NUERBURGRING: Sebastian Vettel previous races, especially excellent effort by Lotus and the qualifying on Saturday to conserve finally got the monkey off his back Silverstone.” Frenchman also feels much happier tyres for the race but Fernando and triumphed at his home Red Bull will be sad to see the with Pirelli’s new tyre outlook after Alonso, second in the overall stand- German Grand Prix but more chal- rears from Germany go after being complaints from teams all year ings, only managed to climb to lenges await this month with a tyre impressed with how they degraded about high degradation. fourth. The Italian team’s perform- test and a race in Hungary he has never won. Red Bull’s triple world champion increased his lead in the current standings to 34 points on Sunday after holding off a late charge from Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen to the delight of thousands of German fans at the famous Nuerburgring track. The victory was his first in July and he will now head to Budapest at the end of the month with renewed confidence, even if the tyres set to be used at the Hungaroring will differ from Germany. A series of dangerous tyre blow- outs at the British Grand Prix two Sundays ago forced supplier Pirelli to rush out a safer set of rear tyres for the Nuerburgring which had an inner belt of Kevlar, a synthetic fibre, rather than steel. A more long-term approach will be taken from Hungary with tyres more similar to 2012 set to be intro- duced after a special testing ses- GERMANY: Red Bull Racing’s German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium at the Nurburgring FRANCE: Britain’s Christopher Froome (left) and Spain’s Alberto Contador ride during the sion for F1 drivers at the young race track in this file photo. —AFP Tour de France cycling race. —AFP drivers’ test at Silverstone July 17- 19. Uncertainty still reigns though. and performed safety-wise, “I am looking forward to using ance in Hungary could be key to “There’s a test at Silverstone although they had one calamity at the full new tyres from Budapest the rest of the season with 10 races Sky ready to face rivals where race drivers are allowed to a Mark Webber pit stop when a rear onwards that I understood a little remaining this year. test and so we have a tyre test you tyre came free and hit a television bit better last year than this year,” The three-week gap until can say, for at least a day and get a cameraman, who broke his collar- he said. Budapest is likely to see develop- after ‘war’ of stage nine little bit more of an idea, and then I bone and two ribs. The only team puzzled by this ments on Pirelli’s bid for a contract- think Pirelli will make up their mind “There are further changes for weekend’s tyres were home hopes extension for 2014 with big engine LA BAULE: Team Sky said they are ready right. Froome admitted: “From my side and decide to get together with the Budapest and teams get a chance Mercedes, who endured a difficult rules changes coming in next year to adapt their strategy for the remainder it’s a huge shame that we don’t have FIA,” Vettel told reporters. to try it out at Silverstone. I don’t race with Lewis Hamilton slipping and limited testing opportunities. of the Tour de France after the “war” of that card to play now, and of course it’s a “Whether the teams like it or think the tyres need to be so high from pole to fifth and Nico Rosberg Champions Red Bull are also los- stage nine shook up race leader Chris shame for Richie.” not, it doesn’t matter. So I think at in degradation to produce good coming a lowly ninth as they strug- ing Webber to endurance racing at this point we don’t know which races,” team principal Christian gled with high temperatures affect- the end of the year and a rumored Froome. Porte, meanwhile, put his collapse tyres we are probably running in Horner said after a thrilling end to ing the rubber. announcement of Raikkonen as his After the euphoria of Froome’s stun- down to an ‘off-day’, a common occur- Hungary. The most important thing the race in Germany. Ferrari took a bold strategy by replacement cannot be discounted ning victory atop Ax-Trois-Domaines rence for riders on the demanding is that we learn the lesson from Romain Grosjean was third in an deciding not to push for pole in this month.—Reuters gave the Kenyan-born Briton the race three-week Grand Tours. lead on Saturday, Sky were put to the “Anybody here who’s been a bicycle test on Sunday’s second day in the racer knows on the Grand Tours you Pyrenees as teams colluded to loosen have good and bad days,” said the Formula One pitlane safety under spotlight their grip. Australian, the reigning Paris-Nice cham- GERMANY: Formula One faced calls for whole thing.” Red Bull team boss Christian on the back and not the head. This season has By the end of the stage Froome was pion. But he admitted that Sky’s success improved pitlane safety after a cameraman was Horner agreed. “These cars have so much energy already seen one racetrack fatality, with marshal still in command but aggressive racing on Saturday had elicited an “angry” hit and injured by a bouncing wheel that came in them and it is a timely reminder that things Mark Robinson killed at last month’s Canadian by Sky’s rivals saw Australian teammate response from their rivals. off Mark Webber’s Red Bull during Sunday’s can go wrong,” he told reporters after his triple Grand Prix when he was run over by a recovery Richie Porte, sitting second overall at “There was an angry peloton that German Grand Prix. Mechanics wear flameproof world champion Sebastian Vettel won his home tractor removing a car from the side of the track. 51secs overnight, tumble to the nether threw everything they had at us... overalls and helmets during pitstops but others race at the Nuerburgring for the first time. The two previous Formula One race weekend regions of the overall standings. Yesterday was a special day, it makes for in the restricted group given access to the pit- “The mechanics wear safety gear and hel- fatalities involved trackside marshals being Sky’s spectacular collapse left Froome great viewing at home. But it was an lane — such as the media — do so without pro- mets. Maybe it is time that we looked at safety struck on the head by wheels flying off cars - on his own and exposed to attacks by absolute war.” tective headgear. equipment for the other operational people Paolo Ghislimberti in Italy in 2000 and Graham rivals like Alberto Contador (Saxo) and After Sunday’s stage Froome and Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn told working in the pit lane. Beveridge in Australia in 2001. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar). Porte admitted they had both possibly reporters after Briton Paul Allen was taken to “The camera guys are getting close to the Tethers were introduced after Ghislimberti’s Froome ultimately weathered the suffered their “worst” day on the bike. hospital with a broken collarbone and fractured action. They are getting some great pictures but death to prevent wheels from flying off cars in storm, and team principal Dave And with 12 stages remaining, including ribs that it was time to tighten up the proce- it is still a dangerous environment,” he added. accidents but Webber’s was never properly dures. Tyre changes are now quicker than ever, reg- attached. Brailsford gave him a pat on the back. a time trial on Wednesday over 33 km “We should be thinking that all people in the ularly under three seconds, and pitstops are also Television camera crew at the Le Mans 24 “To use a boxing analogy, he’s taken the and several brutal days in the Alps in the pitlane are properly dressed and equipped. more frequent because the 2013 Pirelli tyres are Hours sportscar race, where there is also the risk biggest right hook on the chin and he final week, most will expect Sky to come Everyone in the pitlane should have a helmet less durable than last year. of a flare-up as cars are refuelled, wear light pro- didn’t flinch,” said Brailsford. Faced with under attack again. on,” he said. “It is certainly worth reviewing the Allen was fortunate that the tyre struck him tective headgear as well as overalls.—Reuters suggestions that Sky had hit too hard, Porte, for one, is hoping Froome can too soon and have upset rivals who will help restore order in the peloton by tak- pounce later in the race, Brailsford was ing more time off his rivals in tomorrow’s defiant. time trial. Atletico to sign Barca’s Villa “We’ve learned some lessons and “My hope is that it (race) will become there are some valuable lessons to be a little bit more controlled, and it is MADRID: Atletico Madrid have of 2.1 million euros this season, two learned that we will take into the rest of going to get easier after the time trial,” reached a deal in principle to sign million more if the player remains at the race,” he said. added the Tasmanian. Spain striker David Villa from Atletico in 2014/15 and another mil- Barcelona, the Catalans said yester- lion if he extends his contract until Brailsford was hesitant to elaborate Brailsford, meanwhile, says his team day. Having signed for Barca in a 40 2015/16. but added: “We will adapt our strategy will simply have to adapt their strategy million euro ($51.5 million) deal “In the meantime Barcelona for the rest of the race. I’m not going to as the race moves on towards the Alps. from Valencia in 2010, the 31-year- retain the rights to 50 percent of any go into the details of what we’re going Stage 15 to Mont Ventoux could be the old, who struggled to hold down a future transfer of the player.” Villa will to change.” While Froome did not lose next battleground. regular first team place at the Camp henceforth fill the void left by any time on stage nine, the loss of Porte “I don’t have a crystal ball,” added Nou last season, will cost Atletico Colombian striker Radamel Falcao’s as a potential podium finisher is a major Brailsford. “This is sport... we’re here, just 5.1 million euros. transfer from Atletico to Monaco. handicap for Sky in terms of tactics. we’ve got a team of committed riders, “FC Barcelona and Atletico de Villa began his career at Sporting Attacks by either rider in the coming we’ve got some strong opposition, we’re Madrid have reached an agreement Gijon before moving on to Real mountain stages would likely prompt leading the race, we’ve got some time in principle for the transfer of the Zaragoza and then Valencia in 2005. rivals to spend energy counter-attack- trials to come, some different mountain player David Villa to the Madrid He scored 108 goals in 166 club,” said Barca in a statement. league games for Valencia, becom- ing, allowing Sky to save energy and stages and we’ll try to adapt our strategy “The operation will cost a maxi- ing one of the hottest strikers in PARIS: A file picture taken on April 1, 2013 shows Barcelona’s Spanish attack when they decide the time is for those.”—AFP mum of 5.1 million euros, made up Spanish football.—AFP striker David Villa. —AFP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 SPORTS19

LONG POND: James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, crashes in Turn 1 on the first lap of the Pocono IndyCar 400 auto race. —AP Dixon wins in IndyCar Series return to Pocono

LONG POND: Scott Dixon felt like his losing streak ed with Dixon on a pass for the lead on the 107th lap. sored cars in all forms of motor sports and the 200th in stretched as long as IndyCar’s absence from Pocono. Kanaan had to pit three laps later and faded to the IndyCar competition for engine manufacturer Honda. After 24 years, the series returned to the triangle track. back. He lost the lead - and a chance for $1 million. “I had no idea we’d go 1-2-3,” Ganassi said. “I was And it was a big welcome back to Victory Lane for With Pocono back on the schedule, IndyCar resur- just hoping for a decent finish today.” Kimball matched Dixon. Dixon enjoyed it so much, he even had two of rected the “Triple Crown” challenge, a three-race com- his career-best finish and Franchitti had his first podi- his teammates tag along on the podium. petition for $1 million to the driver that wins the um finish of the season. When Franchitti walked into Dixon led a monster day for Chip Ganassi Racing, Indianapolis 500, Pocono and the season finale at the media center, he mused, “Who saw that one com- leading a podium sweep for the team with a win Fontana. A driver who wins two of the three can win a ing?” Sunday at the IndyCar Series event at Pocono Raceway. $250,000 bonus from promotion sponsor Fuzzy’s Certainly not the guys at Andretti. Andretti He was followed by Ganassi teammates Charlie Kimball Vodka, leaving Kanaan and Dixon still eligible for the Autosport’s banner qualifying effort that saw three cars and Dario Franchitti in IndyCar’s first race at Pocono prize. Kanaan had no idea he hit Dixon and spent most start on the front row was wasted before the second since 1989. of the rest of the race a lap down. He finished 13th. lap. Hinchcliffe’s bid for his series-high fourth win was Ganassi was waiting when Dixon hopped out of the “I made a mistake and it cost us big,” Kanaan said. “I derailed when he tagged the wall heading into the first No. 9 Honda. “I said to him, ‘This morning, I didn’t think had a run on Dixon but didn’t really think that I was turn of the first lap. we’d be sitting here,’” Dixon said. “To say the least, it closing that fast on him. We had a car that was capable Hinchcliffe, who started third, limped as he walked was a little bit of a shock.” of winning this race.” out of his car. He said he just banged up one of his Dixon struggled this season to make a serious run at Andretti Autosport had three of them after it quali- knees. Hinchcliffe was cleared at the infield care center LONG POND: Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, cele- wins and had led only one lap, at the Indianapolis 500. fied three drivers on the front row. But James and worked the rest of the race in ABC’s broadcast brates in Victory Lane after winning the Pocono He led the final 27 at Pocono for his 30th career Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay were involved in booth. “The car just snapped loose on me,” he said. IndyCar 400 auto race. —AP IndyCar victory. He snapped a 13-race winless streak accidents and Marco Andretti battled fuel woes over “We went a bit aggressive on setup because we had an that dated to the Aug. 12, 2012 race at Mid-Ohio. the final laps. understeering car all week, and we didn’t want that in favorite. He dominated the race and led the most laps “It has been a tough year,” Dixon said. “We’ve had Will Power was fourth and Josef Newgarden fifth. the race. Maybe we overstepped it a bit.” until fuel woes put him 10th. He ran out just after he some great races and we’ve had a lot of bad ones. Points leader Helio Castroneves was eighth. Dixon’s Hunter-Reay started second and was running in the crossed the finish line. That’s motor racing, man.” win helped push him to fourth in the points standings. top five when he was involved in a pit road accident. With the Andretti crew out of the picture, Ganassi’s He caught a big break when Tony Kanaan clipped He also moved into 10th on IndyCar’s career wins list. Takuma Sato hit the right side of Hunter-Reay’s car drivers set the pace. This was the first 1-2-3 team finish Dixon’s car on a pass for the lead and was forced to pit “Considering the crazy and poor results we’ve had near the entrance of pit lane. Hunter-Reay was forced since Roger Penske had Power, Castroneves and Ryan road. Dixon dominated down the stretch of the 400- throughout the year, it’s still astonishing that we are to the garage with damage to his right front wheel and Briscoe on the podium in August 2011 at Sonoma mile race and became IndyCar’s eighth different win- fourth in the championship,” he said. front wing. He returned about 20 laps later and fin- Raceway. ner in 11 races this season. This was the first time Ganassi swept a podium in ished 20th “To have a glimpse of something great and some- Kanaan lost his bid at the Triple Crown when he any form of racing: IndyCar, CART, NASCAR or Grand- Andretti, raised about 30 minutes away in nearby thing to be positive about, hopefully we can keep the clipped his front wing on Dixon’s car. Kanaan connect- Am. It was the 100th win for Ganassi’s Target-spon- Nazareth, won the pole and was the hometown momentum rolling,” Dixon said.—AP Murray: Wimbledon title a springboard to more slams

LONDON: Andy Murray is getting a taste for grand slam titles and believes crushing Novak Djokovic to end Britain’s inter- minable wait for a men’s champion at Wimbledon will be a springboard to take his career to the next level. The 26-year-old became a national hero on Sunday when a 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory on a baking Centre Court meant the nation could finally stop talking about Fred Perry who won his third Wimbledon title in 1936. Murray’s stunning performance was hailed by everyone from politicians, movie stars and fellow sportsmen, as well as the millions who watched his landmark victo- ry, but the Scot will not be milking the PASEDENA: Panama’s Marcos Sanchez (right) and Mexico’s Rafael Marquez (left) plaudits for long. battle for control of the ball during the CONCACAF Gold Cup. —AFP After attending the Wimbledon ball on Sunday he was planning to celebrate with Panama stun holders Mexico his sizeable entourage, including coach Ivan Lendl on Monday, then, after a week LOS ANGELES: Mexico’s bid to capture a Fabian settled a pass and finished. of rest and relaxation it will be back to the third straight CONCACAF Gold Cup got off Torres, though, put Panama back in grind. to a shaky start when they fell to a surprise front in the 48th minute after combining “I know what it feels like to lose in finals, 2-1 defeat by Panama in Los Angeles on with Quintero and they held on to com- in a Wimbledon final, but now I know what Sunday. plete the win against Mexico and heap it feels like to win and that’s certainly a lot ‘El Tri’ entered the tournament with a more pressure on coach Jose Manuel better and it’s worth putting in the hard young, domestic-based team and their lack “Chepo” De La Torre. work for,” Murray told Reuters on Monday of experience showed as Gabriel Torres The victory put Panama top of Group A LONDON: In this photo taken Sunday, July 7, 2013, the Wimbledon Men’s singles tennis at the All England Club. scored twice for Panama, who completed a along with Martinique, who marked their champion Andy Murray of Britain (left) and the Women’s singles tennis champion Marion day of upsets after Martinique’s shock 1-0 first Gold Cup appearance since 2003 with “I didn’t know last year that it was worth Bartoli of France pose with their trophies during the Champions’ Dinner. —AP win over Canada in the opening match of a dramatic 93rd minute winner to ditch it because I had never won a grand slam the 12-team tournament. past champions Canada 1-0. before until the US Open last year. verted to spark wild celebrations. and at the peak of their powers their rival- Panama striker Torres put the under- Fabrice Reuperne was the match win- “After that you realise the hours you put His reaction to victory was a dazed ry looks set to dominate men’s tennis, dogs ahead in the seventh minute at the ner, the 37-year-old firing a left-footed in training, preparing and working on the walkabout on Centre Court before climb- especially with Roger Federer showing Rose Bowl when he converted a penalty blast from outside the box that found the practise court, it’s all worth it. “So I hope ing into the stands to hug his support signs of a slow decline and doubts over kick awarded after team mate Alberto upper right corner of the net and gave the this is a springboard for me and I will use it group, girlfriend and mother Judy. the durability of Rafa Nadal’s knees. Quintero was brought down in the box. Caribbean islanders, who are not FIFA for my advantage.” Last year’s Olympic gold was memo- Others like Juan Martin del Potro and Mexico recovered to take control of pro- members, a famous win. Martinique next Murray, who now holds two of the rable but Murray said winning Wimbledon Tomas Berdych are also threats but Murray ceedings and deservedly levelled the con- play Mexico while Panama take on Canada grand slams and Olympic gold, was was the pinnacle. “I think it’s number one, is predicting plenty of exhausting battles test just before halftime when Marco in Seattle on Thursday.—Reuters already a member of the exclusive All it’s different from the Olympics,” he said. “I ahead with old junior sparring partner England Club but when he walked in on think winning Olympic gold within sport is Djokovic. Monday after “a few hours sleep” he did so a huge thing but winning Wimbledon “I’ve known him since I was 12 and Brits awake to new tennis era with Wimbledon champion as a new title. within tennis is the pinnacle and I don’t when we finish playing I’m sure we’ll get It is quite an upgrade and the realisa- think I will ever top that.” on really well with each other but right LONDON: Britain awoke to a new era yester- an opponent who also plays often-spectacu- tion of what he achieved the on a momen- Murray beat Djokovic in the Olympic now it’s hard to be best of friends because day, into a world in which the tennis-loving lar defensive tennis. Prime Minister David tous Sunday for British sport was slowly semi-finals and said that result had fuelled these matches are so tough physically and public finally has its own Wimbledon champi- Cameron, who watched the match from the sinking in, but only after watching a few TV his belief that he could be the Serbian mentally,” Murray said. on once again. Royal Box, seemed to be on board with replays. world number one again on the biggest “The matches we play are brutal and so “After 77 years, the wait is over,” headlined Murray getting knighted and joining the “The last game was something that day of his career. physically challenging. It’s nice we’ve the Daily Telegraph, a day after Andy Murray ranks of other sporting greats such as Roger stands out but I had to watch it a few “I spoke with Ivan the night before and know each other since we were kids and beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win Bannister, Nick Faldo and Kelly Holmes. times to remember what actually hap- we spoke about tactics and I watched my our parents have seen us kind of grow up the men’s title at the All England Club. With “I can’t think of anyone who deserves one pened because when I came off the court I match against Novak in the Olympics together but it’s hard playing against him.” the victory, Murray became the first British more,” Cameron said. Murray, however, had no recollection of that game,” a man to win the Wimbledon title since Fred quickly downplayed the possibility. “It’s a semi-final from last year,” Murray, whose Djokovic remains the world number one, Perry in 1936, a victory that has already nice thing to have or be offered,” the 2013 relaxed Murray said. decision to hire Lendl as coach 18 months for now, despite only having the Australian sparked talk of a knighthood. Wimbledon champion said. “I think just “I had no recollection of the last few ago has proved an inspired one. Open currently under his belt. “Arise Sir Andrew, knight of the holy grail,” because everyone’s waited for such a long points in it at all. It was just a crazy way to From a player with all the shots to win “It’s tough,” Murray said when asked if The Times of London wrote in its lead story. time for this, that’s probably why it will be finish the game and I didn’t think it would majors, Lendl has tweaked Murray’s mind knocking Djokovic off his perch was a pri- “Impossibly, dreamily, unbelievably and yet suggested but I don’t know if it merits have happened for me any other way. to that of a champion too. “We spoke ority. “Right now I hold two slams, the somehow almost easily, somehow almost that.” Perhaps unsurprisingly, the national “For everyone watching it needed to be again on the morning of the match and he Olympic gold and the final of another slam inevitably, Andy Murray won the Men’s papers - all of them - featured Murray on like that to make it more special.” basically said go out and work for every and I’m still nowhere near number one in Singles final at Wimbledon yesterday.” their front pages. “History in his hands,” Murray had the whole country on edge single point, that’s your court, your fans the world. The goal for me is to try and win Murray beat Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on a warm headlined the Daily Mirror. Across the top as Djokovic saved three championship are going to be behind you, just bring the the grand slams, win those tournaments day under the sun at Centre Court, playing his of the Daily Express were the words points in a row before Murray kept his title home, and I managed to do it.” and not worry too much about the rank- usual defensive style almost perfectly against “Magical Murray.”—AP nerve to engineer a fourth which he con- With Murray and Djokovic both aged 26 ing.”—Reuters Blixt clinches Vettel cracks Greenbrier title Germany, further 17 challenges18 await TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

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NOTTINGHAM: The first five-match Ashes Test starts tomorrow at Trent Bridge in the latest edition of Test cricket’s oldest rivalry between England and Australia. England favorites to retain Ashes

LONDON: A battle-hardened and experienced coach Andy Flower said. “They are match- Onions are fighting for the final place in the will open the batting with the 35-year-old Chris England have won three of the last four England side go into the five-match Test series hardened - that should give them a lot of con- attack with off-spinner Graeme Swann certain Rogers who has only played one test match in Ashes series including a 3-1 victory in Australia against a callow-looking Australian team as fidence. to play. his career. in 2010-11 but Martyn believes the appoint- strong favorites to retain the Ashes. “We were pretty clear what our squad would “The English quicks are certainly as good as The retirements of Ricky Ponting and ment of Darren Lehmann as coach two weeks While Australian preparations have been be and what our XI will be,” added Flower. there are in the world at the moment and have Michael Hussey have left Australia very short of ago gives the touring side a better chance of dogged by problems on and off the pitch, England’s batsmen have made over 80 test been for the last few years,” said Australia open- experience in the middle order and the form of reclaiming the urn. Alastair Cook’s England have quietly gone centuries between them, Cook leading the way er Shane Watson. “It is the ultimate challenge to captain Michael Clarke will be vital. “In Australia, there’s a huge buzz now the about their business, beating New Zealand 2-0 with 25 followed by Pietersen on 22. But the be able to take on the best bowlers with a Peter Siddle, James Pattinson and Mitchell coach has changed,” he said. “There’s a lot more in a warmup series and on Saturday they team’s recent success has been built around brand new ball, sometimes with bowler-friend- Starc will lead the pace attack, probably sup- excitement. “We’re starting to believe that we named a familiar 13-man squad. their fast bowling attack led by James ly conditions as well, so if I can’t get up for that ported by off-spinner Nathan Lyon who is a can win this, we can compete with England and “This bunch of cricketers have fought a lot Anderson and Stuart Broad. there’s no point in playing.” more of a containing bowler than a genuine pull off a win.” The first Test starts at Trent of campaigns and won a lot together,” England Steven Finn, Tim Bresnan and Graham Watson will be a key player for Australia and wicket-taker like Swann. Bridge, Nottingham tomorrow. — Reuters Pietersen divides Clarke leads from the front LONDON: Since celebrating his test debut until 2005. and conquers with a dazzling century, Michael Clarke Can Clarke emulate Border? After los- has combined the brash self-confidence ing three Ashes series out of the last four, LONDON: Love him or loathe him, Kevin Pietersen’s return from a knee injury in of his native Sydney with a purity of style Australia’s run-up to tomorrow’s first Test time to face Australia in the Ashes series will have left England supporters breathing allied to fluent footwork in the finest at Trent Bridge could hardly have been a sigh of relief. Australian tradition. less promising. The controversial South Africa-born middle-order batsman, who divides opinion Last year the Australia captain added a Clarke presided over the first three off the field with as much ease has he destroys opposition bowlers on it, is the Bradmanesque appetite for Test runs, losses during this year’s 4-0 whitewash in England player the Australians fear the most. “There’s only certain players that you accumulating 1,595 at an average of India, before returning home with a recur- can fear and they’re the Pietersens, the (Brian) Laras and Viv Richards,” former exactly 106, including three double cen- rence of the degenerative back problem Australian batsman Damien Martyn said. turies and a triple. He was selected as the which has troubled him since he was a “In Pietersen you can sense he can win a game in a session - he’s dangerous.” leading international cricketer for 2012 by teenager. Pietersen, 33, has played little cricket since returning early from the tour of New the Wisden almanack. He missed his team’s unsuccessful Zealand in March due to injury but the right-hander scored a century for Surrey last Clarke’s blend of elegance and acquisi- Champions Trophy campaign in England month in his first innings of the season. tion led former Australian off-spinner last month and was in London receiving “He is very important to our side. He is a superstar with the bat who can domi- Ashley Mallett to suggest that the right- treatment when David Warner threw a nate and intimidate opposition,” England coach Andy Flower said. “He is a big physi- hander was now an amalgam of Victor punch at England batsman Joe Root in a cal presence and a big personality, and those people influence sporting contests.” Pietersen has a history of falling out with colleagues and his antics have led to Trumper and Don Bradman, who also Birmingham bar. The batsmen stayed on accusations that he is not a team player. But when he dazzles the crowd and oppo- forged their reputations in Sydney. tour but received a suspension until the sition with his flamboyant strokeplay and performances such as the swashbuckling “He possesses the majesty of first test. 158 at the Oval in 2005 that helped secure the Ashes and a career-best 227 in Trumper...and much of the efficiency of Coach Mickey Arthur, who suspended Adelaide in 2010, much can be forgiven. Bradman, who collected runs like a fre- four players in India after a breakdown in However, the spontaneity Pietersen displays in his batting has had a tendency to quent flyer clocks miles,” enthused Mallett. discipline, was then sacked 16 days before show itself as rashness off the field. A modern and more relevant parallel the start of the Ashes campaign and He fell out with his captain at his first county side, Nottinghamshire, and threat- could be drawn with Allan Border, another Clarke resigned his post as a national ened legal action in a bid to leave the club. Sydneysider who was the initially reluc- selector. “We have no excuses,” said Clarke. In 2008, Pietersen was appointed England captain but quit five months later fol- tant captain of a side who lost series “The Australian public and us as players lowing the breakdown of his relationship with coach Peter Moores, who was against West Indies, England, Pakistan and want to have success. “We know what the sacked. New Zealand. expectations and standards are off the The advent of social media has only served to bring examples of Pietersen’s NOTTINGHAM: England’s Kevin Pietersen bats during a practice ses- Like Clarke, Border stood figuratively field as well in regards to behavior, and we impetuous nature to the notice of a wider audience. sion at Trent Bridge, prior to the first Ashes cricket Test match head-and-shoulders above his team have no excuses for not upholding those In 2010, he was fined for a foul-mouthed outburst on Twitter after being left out between England and Australia tomorrow. — AFP mates as a batsman; tough, pragmatic values. We’ve been very disappointed of the England squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series against Pakistan and was one, considering himself an introvert in stark contrast to the brash persona he pres- and at his best in the perennial crises with our performances so far on this tour punished again last year for using the social media site to criticise a pundit. ents in public. “I’m very much an introverted person. I like my own company, my afflicting his team. and we have to turn that around.” His most recent transgression occurred last year when he was dropped for the own family. I don’t really go out much,” Pietersen said in a BBC interview, In tandem with coach Bobby Simpson, Clarke is by instinct an imaginative, final test against South Africa at Lord’s after sending provocative texts to opposing “I think the confidence has grown from what I’ve achieved on the cricket field Border instilled his own gritty work ethic attacking captain, who has won praise players. but I’m not as confident as anybody thinks.” into an under-performing side, weeded from Ian Chappell, one of Australia’s best Pietersen underwent a process of reintegration and committed to playing for Born in Natal in 1980 to a South African father and English mother, Pietersen out the players he did not want and leaders. “His entertaining approach is England in all three forms of the game before being allowed back into the national began his cricketing career as an off-spinner. backed those he thought possessed the based on one premise, trying to win the fold. He made his comeback in India in November and in characteristic fashion He first came to England’s notice in 1999 when he made 61 not out, batting at right stuff. Australia won the World Cup in match from the opening delivery,” reminded England what they had been missing by blasting 186 in his second test nine, and took four wickets for KwaZulu-Natal against Nasser Hussain’s side in a tour India in 1987 and two years later Border’s Chappell said.“This should be the aim of back. “When Kevin’s got a point to prove he usually proves it with the bat,” his for- match. Frustrated at South Africa’s racial quota system, Pietersen left for England men defeated England 4-0 in a six-match all international captains, but sadly it mer England team mate Andrew Flintoff told the BBC last year. and ended up at Nottinghamshire in 2001 where he averaged almost 60 with the series. England did not regain the Ashes isn’t.” — Reuters Aside from his many external conflicts, Pietersen appears to battling an internal bat in his first season. — Reuters ECB drops old style, but short of options Page 23

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MUMBAI: The new Jaguar F-Type car is pictured while an Indian model poses during the vehicle’s launch event yesterday. Jaguar & Land Rover India launched the F-Type S and F-Type V8S sports cars, priced at 13.7 million rupees ($213,000) and 16.1 million rupees ($264,000) ex-showroom in Mumbai. — AFP Rupee tumbles to new record low Worries mount US Federal Reserve will reduce stimulus program

MUMBAI: India’s rupee slid to a new record low against the els,” said Param Sarma, chief executive at NSP Forex, a forex ening the rupee),” said Sarma. funds from India - as well as from other emerging markets - dollar yesterday as the greenback was boosted by stronger consultancy firm in Mumbai. Prime Minister Manmohan The Indian unit’s tumble raises import prices of every- since June as they look for stronger returns in the United than expected US jobs numbers. The currency hit 61.20 Singh will meet industry leaders on July 29 to discuss the thing from oil and fertilisers to food staples such as pulses, States and elsewhere. The rupee has fallen nearly 12 percent rupees to the US unit - moving past its previous low of 60.76 rupee’s fall and ways to close the country’s gaping current stoking already high consumer inflation and causing hard- against the dollar this year, making it the worst performing rupees on June 26 - as worries mount that the US Federal account deficit, the broadest measure of trade, India’s ship for India’s poor millions. “The government and central currency among major Asian economies. The Reserve Bank Reserve will reduce its stimulus program that has prompted Economic Times reported. The current account deficit - bank need to take immediate measures to tackle the situa- is believed to have intervened several times in the market in investor flows into emerging markets. The Indian currency which stems mainly from huge oil and gold imports and tion,” said Abhishek Goenka, chief executive with IndiaForex, recent weeks, but governor Duvvuri Subbarao said the pri- recovered in afternoon trade amid reports that the central weak exports amid the global economic downturn - hit a an advisory firm. Weak local share markets have put addi- ority was managing volatility. The central bank does not nor- Reserve Bank of India likely sold dollars through state-run record 4.8 percent of GDP in the fiscal year to March. The tional pressure on the rupee as overseas funds sell Indian mally comment on whether it has intervened in the market. banks to prop up the ailing rupee, dealers said. rupee has also been dragged down by the sharply slowing stocks amid expectations of weak corporate earnings. The central bank’s governor said last Thursday that the The currency closed yesterday at 60.62 rupees to the dol- economy. “Sentiment is extremely fragile for the rupee. Indian shares ended down 0.88 percent at 19,324.77 Reserve Bank of India does not have an exchange rate target lar. “There was possible (RBI) intervention at 61.02 rupee lev- Strong US economic data is driving the dollar up (and weak- points yesterday. Foreign investors have been pulling out for the rupee. — AFP

Brent crude lower as Eurozone nears Greece lifeline deal

supply concerns ease BRUSSELS: With fresh promises from Greece to redouble so-called milestones on Greek reforms, such as cutting deputy. “The ministers will give Portugal the message its reform efforts to keep international financial aid flow- state jobs. that the country should stick to its obligations,” said a NEW YORK: Brent crude oil fell ing out to $4.76 and narrowing to ing, eurozone finance ministers were to decide yesterday Euro zone finance ministers, accompanied by ECB euro zone official, who added that the country had funds yesterday as the announced $3.78 in a volatile day in spread if Athens gets the cash it needs all at once or by drip President Mario Draghi and IMF head Christine Lagarde, that give it, unlike Greece, some room for manoeuvre. returns of a Libyan oilfield and an trading. “The market is a bit less feed. There will also be warning shots to Portugal to will also deliver a firm message to Portugal that last Portugal’s new finance minister, Maria Luis Iraqi pipeline eased concerns concerned about a major disrup- ensure that its economic reforms stay on track despite week’s political instability must not derail its plan to Albuquerque, is a familiar face to the euro zone minis- about global oil supplies following tion in Egypt and was probably political stress. After more than three years on a lifeline return to the debt market in 2014. Officials are con- ters, having earlier attended their meetings as an official. an early rally to a three-month overbought a little bit going into from Europe, Greece’s governing coalition is split over cerned that more upheaval could upset Lisbon’s efforts But the events are being followed with unease by the high above $108 a barrel because the holiday weekend,” said Phil how to meet the demands of its bailout program, put- to leave a Ä78-billion bailout program as the country’s ECB. Draghi told lawmakers in the European Parliament of continuing unrest in Egypt. Flynn, an energy analyst at Price ting the country centre stage and threatening to reignite bond yields topped 8 percent last week, a level seen as that Portugal should not “unravel the progress” that it Libya’s major Sharara oilfield will Futures Group. the euro zone debt crisis. making new borrowing unaffordable. had made. It has also worried some economists in resume operations after an agree- He said it was not unusual for But a week of talks in Athens, culminating in prom- Vitor Gaspar, the architect of Portugal’s austerity drive Ireland, which is due to return to normal market borrow- ment was reached with the armed prices to surge ahead of holiday ises to reform the public sector, appeared to convince under the bailout, resigned last week, citing a lack of ing and exit its bailout programme in coming months. group that shut it down last weekends. US markets were closed the troika of international lenders - the International public support for cuts into welfare benefits and tax “The problems of Portugal and Greece keep on coming month, a senior Libyan oil source on Thursday for the Independence Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the hikes. Unemployment is at a record high of nearly 18 back to haunt us,” said John Fitzgerald of the Economic said yesterday. On Sunday, Libyan Day holiday. “Going into the holi- European Central Bank - that Greece is committed to percent. Hoping to end a rift that threatened to bring and Social Research Institute, a Dublin-based think tank. officials said they reached an day weekend, we’re always nerv- rebuilding its economy. That paves the way for Greece down the government, Portugal’s prime minister pro- “With the crisis not put to bed, we are walking in a mine- agreement with security guards ous about geopolitical risk and the to receive Ä8.1 billion ($10.5 billion) as part of its moted the head of the junior coalition party to be his field.” — Reuters who shut down two oil export ter- market has a tendency to over- Ä240-billion rescue package, although ministers minals in the east of the country to compensate, so we’re seeing some meeting in Brussels may split up the cash into instal- ments to force through unpopular reforms ranging demand better working condi- of that protection buying start to from sacking public workers to selling state assets. “If tions. come off,” he added. At least 42 we get proof that Greece is living up to everything, A pipeline from Iraq to the people were killed in Cairo on then Greece will get its money,” Luxembourg Finance Turkish port of Ceyhan will resume Monday, medical sources said. Minister Luc Frieden told reporters as he arrived at the operations in two to three days fol- Islamist protesters angered by the meeting. lowing an interruption caused by a military overthrow of President In Athens, thousands of Greek municipal workers and leak, two sources in Iraq’s state-run Mohamed Morsi said they were state school teachers took to the streets to protest North Oil Company (NOC) said fired on at the Cairo military bar- against the public sector layoffs that the government yesterday. The drop comes after oil racks where he was being held. has promised in exchange for the funds. In a cautiously prices posted their biggest weekly Any conflict in the Middle East worded statement, the troika said it believed Greece can gain in a year last Friday as tension raises worries of disruption at meet targets on reforming its economy. “Important in Egypt rattled markets and bet- major oil-producing areas or oil progress continues to be made,” the statement said, cau- ter-than-expected US labor data shipments. So far, ports and ship- tioning of an ‘uncertain’ outlook. Greek officials said on sparked concern about the wind- ping through the Suez Canal - Sunday the troika agreed to give Athens more time to down of the Federal Reserve’s through which a major portion of make staff cuts and that 25,000 state workers must be monetary stimulus. “The Libyans the world’s oil is shipped - have moved into a so-called mobility scheme by the end of did restart the export terminal so been operating normally. “It is 2013 - to be transferred or laid off within a year. Among that lent itself to today’s softer Egypt’s position as a major transit the most upbeat of the ministers was France’s Pierre crude values and there definitely is point for global crude oil move- Moscovici, who signalled money could be paid by the profit-taking” following last week’s ments that explains the current end of the month. “The basis exists for a political accord,” gains, said Andy Lebow, vice-presi- concern and geopolitical risk pre- he said. dent at Jefferies Bache in New mium assigned to the goings on Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was York. in that country,” said a research more wary. Officials earlier told Reuters that Berlin was Brent, the European bench- note from Standard Bank. unlikely to support a full disbursement to Greece yester- mark, was down 40 cents at Investors are also keeping an eye day. Schaeuble is mindful that his boss, German $107.32 a barrel by 12:39 p.m. EDT on the euro zone, where euro Chancellor Angela Merkel, is seeking a third term in elec- (1639 GMT) after hitting $108.04, zone finance ministers will decide tions on Sept. 22 and wants to avoid being seen at home its highest since April 4. US crude on Monday if Athens gets the cash as too generous to spendthrift countries. “The path for slipped 10 cents to $103.12 after it needs all at once or by drip feed. Greece will remain a difficult one. I would warn against earlier touching a new 14-month Greek officials have offered new any illusions,” Schaeuble told reporters. “It is far from the high of $104.12. The spread promises to redouble reform case that all problems are resolved.” Olli Rehn, the EU’s between the two benchmarks efforts to keep international finan- commissioner in charge of economic affairs, confirmed ATHENS: Athens’ municipal police take to the streets yesterday as tens of thousands of Greek civil servants was at $4.20 after earlier widen- cial aid flowing. — Reuters on Friday that the next tranche may be paid in instal- went on strike against a new round of job cuts enacted by the government to gain access to promised EU-IMF ments, which would be conditional on Athens meeting loans. — AFP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 BUSINESS Sovereign fund chiefs not created equal

HONG KONG: China Investment needn’t matter. His predecessor Lou most of its overseas investments to And whereas Ding’s appointment looks At the other end of the spectrum Corporation finally has a new boss. But Jiwei, who was promoted to finance external money managers. Unless the like political continuity, the Qatari from CIC is Singapore’s Temasek. Finding compared to most companies, a change minister in March, also lacked experience fund gets a big injection of new money, appointment is a bigger shift, since a successor to Ho Ching, who has led the of the top at a sovereign wealth fund when he took charge of CIC when it was it’s unlikely Ding will get a chance to cre- Sayed’s predecessor was also the prime fund for over a decade, will be more doesn’t always mean a change of tack. A established in 2007. ate waves. minister. Sayed’s reputation as an tricky, since Ho has transformed the fund sovereign fund’s proximity to the gov- But that didn’t stop CIC from growing; By contrast, investors should pay aggressive dealmaker is unlikely to from a passive into an active investor. ernment and its investment approach the fund has more than doubled in size more attention to Ding’s new rival in change. But Qatar’s new emir Sheikh Temasek is also independent from the are critical when it comes to determining and now manages roughly 15 percent of Qatar. The Qatar Investment Authority Tamim, who is also chairman of the fund, government, even though Ho herself is the importance, or relative unimpor- China’s $3.4 trillion foreign currency has a much more active approach to now wants the country to “avoid arro- the prime minister’s wife. That means tance, of who sits at the top. Ding, a reserves. CIC’s domestic portfolio is dom- managing its $100 billion - $200 billion gance”. The QIA’s future investments may that the buck really stops with the CEO. career bureaucrat, may be relatively inated by legacy stakes in the country’s of funds. Ahmad Al-Sayed was last week thus focus on delivering financial rather Few sovereign fund bosses can say unknown in global financial circles. That biggest banks and the fund outsources named as chief executive for the QIA. than political returns. that. — Reuters Iran looking to buy 350,000 tons of wheat

LONDON/HAMBURG: Iran’s state grains purchases with money locked in oil agency GTC is in talks on buying around accounts.” 350,000 tonnes of milling wheat for ship- Syria, also facing sanctions, has also ment in July-August, European traders said started using money in frozen bank yesterday. “It seems like payment will be accounts to pay for food imports, traders made via a Russian bank,” one European said. This is the first major Iranian interest in trader said. “The bank in question is one of wheat purchasing since mid-June, when those with frozen oil revenues.” The Iran bought more than 800,000 tonnes two European Union and the United States weeks ahead of the country’s elections. have imposed sanctions aimed at discour- Iran, once a wheat exporter, is forecast to aging Tehran’s nuclear program. Iran insists need at least 3 million tonnes of imports in that its program is for peaceful purposes. the season starting in summer with market Sanctions do not target food or animal feed talk its harvest this year was not as good as shipments, but financial measures have hoped. frozen Iranian companies out of much of “I think the latest 350,000 tonnes of the global banking system, which have hin- wheat will be sold this week,” a third dered payments. European trader said. “Belief is firming up Iran, a member of the Organization of that Iran will import about 5 to 6 million the Petroleum Exporting Countries has oil tonnes of wheat this year due to poor har- revenues of billions of dollars in local cur- vest yields and quality, much more than rencies frozen in bank accounts in coun- generally expected.” tries such as Turkey, India and Russia. Another trader added: “The ability to Traders say frozen bank accounts have in use cash from frozen bank accounts for JENIN: A Palestinian vendor displays traditional Ramadan decorations at a market in this West Bank city yesterday. — AP past weeks been available to pay for food food imports is making it possible for Iran and animal feed imports. “Iran is seeking and Syria to make more specific inquiries fresh cargoes with shipment starting from than in past months, when Iran especially the end of July,” another European trade was unwilling to speak about likely vol- Central bank tightens source said. “They will aim to pay for the umes in its purchase inquiries.” — Reuters policy to shore up lira Etihad passenger Turkish ‘interest rate lobby’ blamed revenue up by 8%

ANKARA: The Turkish central bank ramped up In a presentation to economists on changes in But last month, the governing Justice and Cargo business grew 26% its monetary conditions yesterday to shore up policy, the bank said that it would continue Development Party (AKP) was shaken by nation- ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi airline Etihad sengers able to purchase a ticket on one the local currency, the lira, after it slumped to a gradually to shift the way in which the flow of wide demonstrations, the most serious public raised passenger revenues by 8 percent airline although the actual flight may be record low value against the dollar. The bank lira was made available to the Turkish financial challenge since it came to power in 2011. in the second-quarter, helped by higher operated by another under a different announced that it was applying immediately a sector. This would be done by switching liquidity Erdogan blamed various groups both inside turnover from its code-sharing and equi- flight number or code. “strong” tightening of monetary conditions. “A from net foreign assets to net domestic assets and outside the country, including what he ty alliance partners. Passenger revenues Unlisted Etihad, which has stakes in strong extra monetary tightening will start as of until the bank’s next monetary policy committee called an “interest rate lobby” of speculators for the three months to June 30 totalled Air Berlin and Virgin Australia, increased today,” the bank’s governor Erdem Basci said in a meeting later this month. “This strategy will not pushing for high returns. This referred to pres- $921 million versus $855 million in the such partnerships in the second quarter statement. “It’s essential that the extra monetary only soften extremely rapid credit growth but sure in some quarters for a rise in interest rates year ago period, the state-owned airline by adding JAT Airways. The airline said in tightening is strong, effective and temporary,” he also support the value of the Turkish lira,” a sum- to support the currency and retain foreign capi- said in a statement. For the first half of June it was mulling taking an equity said. In late morning trading the lira was being mary on the bank’s website said. The central tal. Turkey, in common with many emerging 2013 the rose 13 percent to $1.8 billion. stake in the Serbian carrier. It also traded at 1.9488 to the dollar, having firmed bank is independent of the government in set- economies is subject to signals from the US Some $184 million came from codeshar- announced new partnerships with Air from a record weak level of 1.9740 earlier in the ting monetary policy. Federal Reserve bank that it will soon begin to ing and equity alliance airline partners in Canada, South African Airways and day. On the government debt market, Turkey’s 10- wind down its special injections of money into the quarter, up 25 percent over the same Belavia of Belarus, which would take Analysts said the latest decision was not a year borrowing rate stood at 8.8 percent as the the financial system to support the US economy. period last year. Partnership revenue effect in the third quarter, the state- surprise. “This is not the first time that the cen- central bank announced its new tough action. The prospect that US monetary conditions comprised 20 percent of the airline’s total ment said. The airline is still awaiting tral bank has done this as we have seen two The yield had climbed to more than 9.0 percent will become tighter has caused some funds to passenger revenue in the second quarter regulatory approval from Indian author- recent episodes of additional tightening on June on June 21, amid a wave of unprecedented be withdrawn from emerging economies. “The and the first half of this year. ities to acquire a 24 percent stake in Jet 11 and between June 19-21 more recently,” protests against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip pressure on the Turkish lira is solely in parallel to “This reflects not only the continuing Airways, having agreed a $370 million Sengul Dagdeviren at ING Bank based in Turkey Erdogan and his Islamic-based government. The the economic monetary pressure in the rest of popularity of our Abu Dhabi hub, but the deal in April. Etihad’s cargo business, in told AFP. “The move was not a surprise and borrowing rate was slightly above 6.0 percent in the world,” said Dagdeviren. “We don’t think local growing maturity of our airline partner- tonnage terms, grew 26 per cent in the shows that the central bank will continue to April. The Istanbul stock market plunged in early issues have been a significant decoupling factor ship strategy and the strength of our car- second quarter year-on-year, the state- tame volatility within existing policy framework, June. Victor in three elections in a row, Erdogan so far for local markets,” she added. The Turkish go operations, which continue to well ment said. However, the average seat ready to sell more FX (foreign exchange) via auc- has overseen strong economic growth - an aver- economy grew by 2.2 percent in 2012, short of exceed industry growth rates,” James occupancy, or seat factor, in the second tions too,” she commented. age five percent a year since he first won office the government forecast of 3.2 percent expan- Hogan, president & CEO, said in the state- quarter was 77.3 percent, down 0.3 per- Basci added that the latest measures would in 2002. The economy is ranked as the 17th sion. This was a major slowdown from 2010 and ment. Codesharing involves two or more centage points on the same quarter of be applied for as long as required, depending on biggest in the world, and the government hopes 2011 when the Turkish economy grew by 8.9 airlines sharing the same flight with pas- 2012. — Reuters developments on the foreign exchange market. it will become the 10th-biggest within a decade. percent and 8.8 percent respectively. — AFP EXCHANGE RATES

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VESTAL, New York: Big energy companies by insisting that their communities and sur- myself and my neighbors,” Rapp said as she nity groups, and anti-fracking celebrities don’t welcome the self-appointed guide to have been trying for five years to tap the rounding countryside will be transformed had lunch with Scroggins at the Vestal such as Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Susan the gas patch. Some have signs in their riches of the Marcellus Shale in southern into a polluted industrial wasteland if natu- Diner. Thin and birdlike with curly red hair, Sarandon. Several days a week, she drives yards saying “Our water’s fine” and “My gas New York, promising thousands of new ral gas interests have their way. But many of Rapp is a leader in the so-called “home rule” people around to show them drilling sites, well pays my mortgage.” jobs, economic salvation for a depressed those same opponents acknowledge that movement, which has led more than 100 pipelines, compressor stations, and truck- Scroggins takes it in stride. Rolling slowly region, and a cheap, abundant, clean-burn- Rapp, Scroggins and others like them have communities to enact bans or moratoriums worn roads. She introduces them to resi- down the road, she waved and smiled at a ing source of fuel close to power-hungry been effective. against fracking. The gas industry has chal- dents of Dimock and Franklin Forks who woman glowering in a front yard. “She hates cities. But for all its political clout and finan- “There’s no denying that their actions lenged the legality of such bans but has lost believe their well water was ruined by me,” Scroggins said. Victor Furman, head of a cial prowess, the industry hasn’t been able have had an impact,” said Jim Smith, two cases which it plans to appeal to the drilling operations - even though state and pro-gas landowners’ group in New York’s to get its foot in the door. spokesman for the Independent Oil and state’s highest court. federal investigators couldn’t confirm all the Chenango County, said Rapp and Scroggins One reason: Folks like Sue Rapp and Vera Gas Association of New York. “If they weren’t Rapp devotes her free time to organiz- complaints. She records the tours on video. are part of a “fringe group” that relies on Scroggins are standing in the way. Rapp, a doing what they’re doing, we would have ing letter-writing campaigns to the gover- She also records town board meetings, emotion rather than science to build oppo- family counselor in the Broome County been through with this a long time ago. nor, gathering signatures on petitions, and often raising the ire of people who’d rather sition. “They hold meetings that are full of town of Vestal, in the prime shale gas region They’re wrong on the facts but they’re very trying - unsuccessfully - to get her town not be in the videos she posts online by the lies and misinformation,” said Furman, a near the Pennsylvania border, is intense and loud and very vocal, and that gets noticed board to enact a fracking ban or pass road- hundreds. “Basically what I show is, ‘Do you retired technical writer for IBM. “They do unrelenting in pressing her petitions. for political reasons.” use laws aimed at the convoys of water and want this near your home?’” Scroggins said, have some legitimate concerns, but they Scroggins - a retiree and grandmother who Their cause is amplified by an extensive gravel trucks heading for Pennsylvania’s standing on a road beside a well site with a don’t want to talk about the mitigations to lives across the border in hilly northeastern coalition - including deep-pocketed envi- drilling sites. She campaigned last fall for rumbling compressor station, tanks, pipes, address those concerns,” such as storing Pennsylvania, where intensive gas develop- ronmental groups, New York City lawyers, anti-fracking candidates. But in her county and other equipment. There are 700 gas fracking wastewater in closed tanks instead ment has been going on for five years - is organic farmers, doctors, paid professional and others in the border region where wells in Susquehanna County; 38 percent of open ponds and requiring multiple layers gleefully confrontational. She happily posts activists and celebrities - that has waged a drilling is most likely to start if Cuomo gives of the county is under lease, and gas com- of well casing to protect ground water. videos of her skirmishes. relentless campaign urging Gov. Andrew it the green light, all were defeated. “I have panies indicate a potential of 3,000 drilling The industry-funded Energy In Depth The anti-fracking movement has Cuomo to ban fracking. The Democratic two petitions, the road petition and the ban locations. sometimes sends its own camera-toting inspired a legion of people like Rapp and governor continues to delay his decision, petition,” Rapp said. “I knock on doors, I go Gas industry bloggers have mocked representatives to tail Scroggins’ tours and Scroggins- idiosyncratic true believers, leaving drillers and landowners with leases to farmers markets and the rail trails. I don’t Scroggins, but she clearly relishes her noto- rebut what she says. The group posted many of them middle-aged women, who in limbo since 2008. That’s when the state think of myself as an activist or an environ- riety. On a recent tour, she flagged down video on its website of Scroggins shouting have made it the central mission of their launched a study of the environmental mentalist; this is just something I have an the SUV of a gas company’s new security personal insults and obscenities at Phelim lives to stop gas drilling using high-volume impact of fracking, which frees gas from enormous commitment to.” guards and introduced herself. “I’m the tour McAleer, a pro-fracking filmmaker who hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus region shale a mile or so underground by injecting In contrast, Scroggins relishes the label guide. I’m sure you’ve heard about me,” tried to talk to Ono and Sarandon during that underlies southern New York, chemically treated water and sand into a of activist. A short, stocky woman with long Scroggins said. When the guards said they their January tour. McAleer tried to tell Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. horizontal well bore. silver hair and loose T-shirt, Scroggins is a hadn’t, Scroggins told them about her fre- them the Environmental Protection They are not necessarily popular; they While Rapp and Scroggins are among scrappy, in-your-face videographer and self- quent tour groups and said she’s often Agency had determined the drinking have been shunned by former friends who the more visible of the grassroots fracking appointed guide to the gas patch of north- tailed by security details and shooed away water in question was safe, not contami- support drilling and the economic benefits foes, their motivations and personal styles eastern Pennsylvania, where she lives in a from drilling sites. Many of the farmers and nated by drilling. “I admit that I lost it that it brings. Their opponents accuse them of are different. “I don’t have a political agenda. single-wide trailer near a lake. She has given other landowners who are getting royalty day,” Scroggins said. “It wasn’t my finest distorting the truth about fracking’s impacts I just want to preserve the quality of life for tours to state and local politicians, commu- checks from the gas wells on their land hour.” —AP ECB drops old style, but short of options ‘Forward guidance’ is what markets expected

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank’s vow “Nobody thought they were going to hike rates ... that fails? What happens if the contagion comes last week to keep record-low interest rates “at It was a statement of the obvious.” A Reuters poll nonetheless? Then they are back in the ball game present or lower levels for an extended period” is of more than 60 analysts conducted before last of they might have to do something rather than a big philosophical shift for a bank that used to Thursday’s policy meeting showed they already talking,” he said. Yet the conditions attached to insist it would not tie its hands. On the face of it expected the ECB to keep its main refinancing the ECB’s sharpest policy tool - its bond-buying an unprecedented and bold move, such ‘forward and deposit rates on hold at their record lows program known as Outright Monetary guidance’ is really just formal recognition of what until at least the end of next year. The ECB duly Transactions (OMT) - mean the central bank can- markets expected anyway, and the bank’s realis- held its main rate at 0.5 percent and left the not use it to help Portugal at the moment, or tic policy options are narrowly confined. ECB deposit rate it pays banks for holding their mon- even Spain or Italy for that matter. OMT requires President Mario Draghi, who vowed a year ago to ey at zero. a country to seek outside help from the euro res- do “whatever it takes” to save the euro, said the The phrasing of the ECB’s guidance is crucial. cue fund - which neither Rome or Madrid have FRANKFURT: Wolfgang Dehen, CEO of German light company OSRAM (left) move was driven by market volatility, which set Draghi said the Governing Council “expects” rates done - and be issuing debt regularly on the bond is seen with CEO Reto Francioni of the Deutsche Boerse prior to the compa- in after the US Federal Reserve last month set out to remain at their existing level or go lower, he market for the central bank to intervene and buy ny’s stock market launch in front of the stock exchange yesteday. —AFP a plan to begin slowing its stimulus. did not make a cast-iron promise. The morning its bonds. “Draghi’s message was a clear break from the after the policy announcement, Governing Portugal has been issuing Treasury bills but is ‘we never pre-commit’ ECB of the past,” said Council member Erkki Liikanen qualified the not regularly issuing longer-dated bonds across German light bulb maker Andrew Bosomworth, a senior portfolio manager pledge to keep rates low, saying it is good for as the yield curve. Draghi said last week the ECB rules on the OMT were unchanged, all but direct- debuts on stock market ly leaving Portugal alone to resolve its crisis. That leaves more specific guidance - with a clearer BERLIN: German lighting company Osram, meant that for just one day the Frankfurt timeframe - or straightforward rate cuts as alter- the world’s second largest, had its stock DAX index had 31 rather than 30 listed native options. Draghi said the ECB discussed market debut yesterday after spinning off companies. The start of trading had been cutting rates last week. The trouble with rate cuts from engineering giant Siemens, and in ini- delayed several times since Siemens is that the ECB’s low rates are not reaching all tial trading the shares fell 3.8 percent. The scrapped plans for a public offering in 2011 euro zone economies evenly, with lenders in cri- shares were issued at €24.00 ($31) but in because of market volatility amid the euro- sis-hit states passing on higher funding costs to early deals they fell to just above €23. The zone debt crisis. customers. offer of 104.7 million shares valued the list- Osram, with about 40,000 staff world- A further option is to offer banks another ed portion of Osram at about €2.5 billion wide, is undergoing restructuring after suf- batch of ultra-cheap long-term loans, known as ($3.2 billion). Siemens retained 17 percent fering a net loss of €378 million last year LTROs. The ECB lent banks a total of more than of the company and the Siemens pension and has said it would shed 8,000 jobs by Ä1 trillion in such twin three-year lending opera- fund kept 2.5 percent. 2014. Long a leader in making light bulbs, tions in December 2011 and February 2012 - a In yesterday’s Frankfurt stock market along with General Electric and Philips, ploy that Draghi said “avoided a major, major debut, Siemens - rather than launching a Osram has faced stiff competition from credit crunch”. The interest rate on the loans, traditional public offering for Osram - players such as Samsung and LG as the which banks are now repaying early, is tied to the handed each shareholder one Osram share market has shifted toward low-energy ECB’s refinancing rate. Barwell believed a new for every 10 Siemens shares they hold. This bulbs and light-emitting diodes. —AFP LTRO would need to be offered at a fixed rate for banks to take it up, and thereby push down mar- ket interest rates. “I think it can’t be the same as what’s been done before,” he said. “My view is Europe floods to cost that they’ve got to make it more attractive, and the key thing to do would be a fixed-rate LTRO.” The International Monetary Fund is already insurers up to $4.5bn LISBON: A man carries a big piece of meat on his shoulder to deliver it to a supermar- pressing the ECB to take such action. In its annu- ZURICH: Floods in central Europe last tion measures, large areas have been ket butchery yesterday. —AP al Clause IV consultations with Italy, the IMF on month may cost insurance companies saved from flooding,” said Swiss Re’s Thursday called for the ECB to complement $3.5-4.5 billion, only half of one previous Group Chief Underwriting Officer at Pimco, the world’s largest bond fund. “The long as the economy remains weak. “When there Italy’s reform efforts with direct assets purchases estimate but more than was paid out for Matthias Weber. Governing Council wants the world to know they are changes, they will be taken into account. and more bumper loans to euro zone banks. the last major washout in 2002, the Reinsurers like Hannover, Munich Re are on a different timetable to the Fed,” he added. Everything depends on the development of the “Direct asset purchases by the ECB, such as for world’s second biggest reinsurer said yes- and Swiss Re help insurance company cus- But the ECB’s steer is more flimsy than the guid- economy,” he told Finnish broadcaster YLE. SME credits, another LTRO of considerable tenor, terday. The forecast from Swiss Re com- tomers cover the cost of major damage ance offered by the Federal Reserve or even the A sudden, if unlikely, pick-up in the euro zone and lower haircuts on eligible collateral would pares to an earlier warning from a damage claims like hurricanes or earthquakes in Bank of England, which suggested last Thursday economy or an oil price shock could easily force a help lower bank funding costs and lending modelling agency that losses could top $8 exchange for part of the premium. Earlier it could give more detailed guidance on mone- change in policy. The more immediate threat to rates,” the IMF said. Full-on asset purchases with billion. That, and its estimate of a $300 forecasts had resulted in far higher loss tary policy as soon as next month. the euro zone, however, is fresh market turmoil a US-style quantitative easing program could million hit for its own results, saw shares in estimates, though industry observers cau- The risk is that when the Fed does begin when the Fed begins unwinding its stimulus. depress yields further out than the 2-3 year Swiss Re and some other sector firms rise. tion that there are differences in what is unwinding its stimulus, the ECB’s words won’t be Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s maturities that Pimco’s Bosomworth said the The flooding in early June forced Czech included in the estimate, for example indi- enough to protect the euro zone from the fallout, announcement on June 19 that the US economy ECB’s commitment to low rates for an “extended soldiers to erect metal barriers and pile up rect costs such as relocation lodging or and market interest rates will rise - a scenario that central bank was likely to begin slowing the pace period” would cover. sandbags to protect Prague’s historic cen- business interruption. Catastrophe model- would make the bloc’s escape from crisis harder. of its bond-buying later this year sent peripheral But the conservative DNA of many ECB policy- tre after days of heavy rains swelled rivers ling firm AIR Worldwide had said insurance Then the ECB would have to back up its words euro zone sovereign bond yields sharply higher. makers makes them averse to such radical policy and forced evacuations from low-laying claims for flood damage in Germany alone with action, and the policy options it has are A political crisis in Portugal pushed yields on its steps. Going further would be much harder for areas. may be as much as $8 billion. unpalatable to many at the bank - a conservative benchmark bonds above 8 percent last week, the ECB. Draghi stressed last week that the move Emergency workers, soldiers and vol- Credit rating agency Fitch had put loss- institution focused on inflation fighting. “What near levels that forced it to seek international aid to take forward guidance was “unprecedented” unteers worked desperately to shore up es at up to €3 billion ($3.85 billion) in they have done is very soft. We don’t know what two years ago. and a “very significant step”. “This was as strong a flood defences in towns along the Germany, while Insurance broker Willis esti- ‘extended period’ is,” said Anders Svendsen, ana- RBS’s Barwell said the ECB’s guidance should commitment as one can get that the ECB will Danube and Elbe rivers as the high water mated claims of €4 billion in Europe. lyst at Nordea. inoculate shorter-dated bond yields from the remain accommodative for as long as needed,” moved downstream in the following days, Europe’s biggest insurer, Allianz, has pen- RBS economist Richard Barwell agreed: impact of the Fed ‘tapering’. “What happens if said Bosomworth. —Reuters with Germany among the worst-hit. cilled in claims of €500 million from the German insurance trade body GDV last floods across Europe, before passing on week estimated the country’s insurers some costs to reinsurers. Vontobel analyst could face damage claims of nearly €2 bil- Stefan Schuermann said the claims burden Lloyds shares hit 2-year high lion ($2.57 billion), slightly ahead of the would pose little threat to Swiss Re’s earn- €1.8 billion cost seen in the Elbe floods a ings and ability to pay a high dividend. LONDON: Lloyds Banking Group tium of sovereign wealth funds and try sources said there had been no wealth funds and other interest are true decade ago. Floods which drowned “This first major natural catastrophe loss shares jumped to a 2-1/2 year high yes- financial firms could buy up to 10 bil- direct approach to the British govern- then there are willing buyers.” Prague’s historic Old Town and other cities event will impact second quarter results terday as overseas investors stepped up lion pounds ($14.9 billion) of Lloyds, or ment. By 1030 GMT Lloyds shares were Britain’s finance minister George in water in 2002 cost insurers around $3.4 but year-to-date natural catastrophe claims their interest in buying part of the bank, half the government’s 39 percent stake. up 2.8 percent at 66.4 pence, after hit- Osborne last month gave the green billion. remain well below budget having experi- with media reports suggesting some The government has received a num- ting 66.6p, their highest level since Feb light to starting the sale of Lloyds The world’s biggest reinsurer, Munich enced virtually nothing in the first quarter,” may want half the government’s stake. ber of tentative enquiries about the 2011 and comfortably above the 61.2p shares soon. Lloyds shares outpaced a Re, is due to publish its estimate of insur- Schuermann said. Former Standard Chartered chief exec- sale, including from overseas investors, level the government regards as its 1.5 percent rise by the STOXX Europe ance industry and economic losses on Shares in Swiss Re were trading up 1.2 utive Mervyn Davies is talking to others a person familiar with the matter said break-even price. “Given the shares are 600 banking index. The shares have Tuesday, in an overview of natural catas- percent at 71.10 Swiss francs by 0950 about forming a consortium to be an on Sunday. Britain is keen to start sell- trading at a premium to what the gov- jumped more than 40 percent in the trophes in the first half of the year. It will GMT, while the STOXX Europe 600 insur- “anchor” or cornerstone investor in ing its 20 billion pound holding in ernment paid and the capital position last three months, valuing the bank at release a figure for its own share of the ance index rose 1.9 percent. Munich Re part-nationalised Lloyds which the gov- Lloyds this year, and dozens of top seems to be where it needs to be and about $70 billion. Shares in RBS, which losses from the floods, which also hit shares rose 2.4 percent. Swiss Re report- ernment is planning to sell, a person investment banks will pitch for the job the signs of improvement in the UK is 81 percent owned by the govern- towns in Austria, Hungary, Poland and ed a 21 percent rise in profit in the first familiar with the matter said. Davies is a of handling the sale by a Treasury dead- economy, everything seems to be mov- ment, rallied 4.8 percent on signs of Slovakia, with second quarter earnings quarter, driven by a rise in premium and partner at US private equity firm Corsair line on Monday. ing in the right direction,” said Gary greater interest in the state-backed data on Aug 6. Swiss Re said steps such as fee income, low catastrophe losses and Capital. It was too early to say how big a The Sunday Times said Singapore Greenwood, analyst at Shore Capital. banks. But bankers and analysts say a the mobile flood barriers used in Prague the expiry of a quota share agreement stake any consortium might want, the state investor Temasek had made an “Now would seem to be a good time to sale of Britain’s stake in RBS is unlikely had helped spare many regions from sub- with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire source said. approach about buying a 4.5 billion kick it off (the government share sale), to occur until well into 2014 at the ear- stantial losses. “Thanks to timely preven- Hathaway. —Reuters Sky News said a Corsair-led consor- pound stake in Lloyds, although indus- and if the stories about sovereign liest. —Reuters TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 BUSINESS US jobs data reinforces expectations of early QE tapering NBK MARKET REPORT UNITED STATES the pound plummeted across the board as the tive US jobs data sent the dollar rallying and BoE kept its key lending rate unchanged. renewed worries that the Federal Reserve might Dollar Gains Additionally, in an unprecedented move, the for- be drawn to scale back its monetary stimulus later Last week the market revolved around the US mer Canadian central bank Chief Mark Carney said this year. Job report and several major Central Bank meet- market pricing for future interest rate rises was ings. The ECB and BoE decisions to keep rates at “not warranted by the recent developments in the ADP Employment Exceeds Estimates record lows lifted the USD index higher to reach a domestic economy.” Cable opened the week at US private employers hired more workers than high of 84.53. Furthermore, the US Dollar contin- 1.5200 and fell on Friday to a low of 1.4856. The expected in June, a report released on Wednesday ued to gain against its major counterparts as currency closed the week at 1.4887. showed, supporting the view of overall moderate speculation over an early tapering of the Fed’s QE The Japanese yen dropped to reach a 5-week job gain but one that might allow the Federal program increased by better than expected eco- low of 101.22 as better than expected data Reserve to reduce stimulus later this year. The nomic data especially the Labor market. The index pushed investors towards the greenback. The Yen ADP National Employment Report said US compa- surged to a 3-year high amid the news. The euro closed the week at 101.21. Meanwhile, the Aussie nies added 188,000 jobs in June, exceeding a fore- dropped against the greenback amid worries over went under pressure as the Reserve Bank of cast of 160,000. It was higher than a slightly Portugal’s political situation combined with the Australia kept their interest rates unchanged. In a downgraded 134,000 increase in May. ECB’s decision to keep rates at record lows. The conference after the meeting, Governor Glenn single currency opened the week at 1.3011 Stevens said the board “deliberated for a very long Jobless Claims reached a 6-week low of 1.2805 amid the better time” before keeping its key interest rate The number of Americans filing new claims for than expected jobs data from the US. Finally, the unchanged, sending the currency to the lowest unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to euro closed the week at the low of 1.2830. level since September 2010. The currency opened moderate job growth despite slowing economic Similarly, the pound dropped against the US the week at 0.9127 dropped to a low of 0.9036 activity. Initial claims declined by 5,000 to 342,000 Dollar despite better than expected data from the and closed the week at 0.9062. from an upwardly revised 348,000 in the previous Services and Manufacturing sectors. On Thursday, Gold tumbled 3 percent on Friday after posi- period.

Unemployment Report key interest rates unchanged at regular US job growth was stronger than expect- monthly policy meetings amid evidence of a ed in June and the payroll gains for the prior fragile recovery in their economies. However, two months were revised higher, reinforcing in a big break with tradition, both banks expectations for the Federal Reserve to start offered guidance on the rate outlook. ECB winding down its massive stimulus program President Mario Draghi said interest rates in as early as September. Employers added the currency bloc would stay where they are 195,000 new jobs to their payrolls last for an extended period or even fall. Earlier, at month, while the unemployment rate held former Canadian central bank chief Mark steady at 7.6 percent as more people entered Carney’s debut policy meeting as governor, the workforce. The government revised its the Bank of England said market pricing for count for April and May to show 70,000 more future interest rate rises was “not warranted jobs were created than previously reported, a by the recent developments in the domestic sign the economy was on solid ground, economy.” despite higher taxes, government spending cuts and signs of weakness overseas. UK Manufacturing British manufacturing recorded its Trade Balance Widening in May strongest growth in more than two years in The trade deficit in the US unexpectedly June and new orders rose even faster, in a jumped in May as imports climbed to the fresh sign of momentum in the economy just second-highest level on record, pointing to as the Bank of England gets a new governor. an economy that is overcoming higher taxes The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ and government cutbacks. The gap widened Index (PMI) jumped to 52.5 from an upwardly by 12.1 percent to $45 billion, the biggest revised 51.5 in May, beating analysts’ fore- since November, from $40.1 billion in April. casts for a reading of 51.5. The value of imports at $232.1 billion was second only to a record $234.3 billion in UK Services March 2012. Purchases of cellular phones, Similarly, Britain’s service sector grew at automobiles and fuel produced overseas add the fastest rate in more than two years in to signs demand from American consumers June, a survey showed on Wednesday fuelling and businesses are picking up heading into optimism on the economy. In a sign that the the second half of the year. The report also upswing may be sustained, new orders in the showed exports stagnated, reflecting slack service sector rose at the fastest rate since global growth as markets from China to June 2007. The Purchasing Managers’ Index Europe struggle to gain momentum. for services, compiled by Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, Manufacturing back to Growth rose to 56.9 in June from 54.9 in May. That was Manufacturing activity grew in June, higher than any of the 26 economists polled rebounding from an unexpected contraction by Reuters had predicted, and more than two the prior month, but hiring in the sector was points above the consensus forecast. the weakest in nearly four years, an industry report showed yesterday. The Institute for AUSTRALIA Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity in June rose to 50.9 RBA Keeps Rates Unchanged from 49.0 in May, a touch above of expecta- Australia’s central bank left its key interest tions of 50.5. A reading above 50 indicates rate at a record low on signs of a pickup in expansion in the sector. The gauge for new housing and as a slide in the currency eases orders rose to 51.9 from 48.8, while produc- pressure on exporters. Policy makers kept the tion jumped to 53.4 from 48.6, helping the overnight cash-rate target at 2.75 percent. in a overall index bounce back from May’s con- conference after the meeting, Governor Glenn traction. Stevens said the board “deliberated for a very long time” before keeping its key interest rate Slower Growth in the Services Sector unchanged, sending the currency to the low- The pace of growth in the US services sec- est level since September 2010. tor slowed in June to its weakest level in over three years as new orders nearly stalled, CHINA though a jump in employment provided an encouraging sign for the labor market. Factory Activity Expanding in China The Institute for Supply Management said China manufacturing expanded at the on Wednesday its services index fell to 52.2 slowest pace in four months in June as a cash last month from 53.7 in May, short of econo- squeeze in the banking system reduced the mists’ forecasts for a gain to 54. While a read- flow of credit to companies. The Purchasing ing above 50 indicates expansion in the sec- Managers’ Index was at 50.1 versus the previ- tor, June’s decline brought growth to its low- ous months 50.8. est level since Feb 2010. KUWAIT EUROPE & UK Kuwaiti dinar at 0.28670 ECB & BoE Interest Rate Decisions The USDKWD opened at 0.28670 on The ECB and the Bank of England left their Sunday morning. Iraqis say oil flow to resume in 2-3 days

KIRKUK, Iraq: The flow of crude from members of the oil police, NOC and Kirkuk in Iraq to the port of Ceyhan in Iraqi security sources said. Turkey will resume in two to three Security forces have since been days after being interrupted for sent up from Baghdad to provide cov- weeks due to a pipeline leak, two er for the repair team, and an oil min- sources in Iraq’s state-run North Oil istry official said security measures Company (NOC) said yesterday. along the pipeline would be Pumping through the pipeline has reviewed. Shipping and trading been suspended since June 21 sources said loading of Kirkuk crude because of the leak in the Ain al- onto tankers at the Turkish port of Jahsh area, around 290 km (180 Ceyhan had been halted for more miles) northwest of Baghdad. A sen- than two weeks because there was ior Turkish energy official said Iraq not enough oil in storage there. had given notice flows would resume Typically, when the pipeline is idled, by Friday. “Iraqi officials told Turkey tanker loadings at Ceyhan can contin- that the flow on Kirkuk-Ceyhan ue for a few days using stored oil, pipeline will resume by Friday at the maintaining supplies to the latest, but it is possible that it may be Mediterranean market. delayed until after Friday,” the official “The pumping had been very prob- said. lematic over the past couple of months. Flows through the pipeline, which Every single ship has had to wait for at has an official capacity of 1.6 million least 2-3 days... the problem is on the barrels per day (bpd), are regularly Iraqi side,” said a Ceyhan-based ship- interrupted due to technical prob- ping source, adding that eight tankers lems and attacks by insurgents. “Every were currently waiting to be loaded. time we had a bomb attack, a quick The stoppage contributed to a decline fix was required to avoid disruption in OPEC member Iraq’s June oil exports to exports from Ceyhan, but that’s to 2.328 million bpd from 2.484 million not working anymore as parts of the the previous month, short of its 2.9 mil- pipe have become like a sieve,” an lion bpd target for 2013. Iraq has the NOC official said on condition of world’s fourth-largest oil reserves and is anonymity. Work on the pipeline was targeting exports of 6 million bpd by suspended last month after unidenti- 2017, which would see it overtake its fied militants ambushed a repair neighbour and fellow OPEC member crew, killing two technicians and two Iran. —Reuters TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 BUSINESS

Fearful Chinese pay more for imported infant goods

SHANGHAI: Sophie the Giraffe is a only a part of the reason, experts say - months, involving rat meat in mutton, buyers cleared their shelves to send the in China. A can of Karicare Gold 3 infant teething toy taking over the world one much of the premium for imported infant excessive hormones in chicken meat and goods to China. Boxes of baby milk cost- milk powder from Nutricia, a unit of baby mouth at a time. The toy, handmade products can be ascribed to fears that toxins in rice. But when it comes to chil- ing around £10 ($15) in Britain are on sale Danone, retails in New Zealand and in France from Malaysian rubber sap, is locally made goods may be contaminat- dren, the fear of domestic goods goes on Chinese websites for up to three times Australia for around $19. In China, the the rage for parents of toddlers the world ed. Chinese parents, who are mostly only beyond food to items like toys and dia- as much. official Nutricia store on the online over, including China. But the knobby allowed to have one child, simply do not pers. Many local toys have been found to Other imported infant items are simi- Taobao Mall sells one can for 190 yuan chew toy is priced around $30 in China, want to take the risk of possible contami- have toxic levels of substances like lead, larly marked up in China. Sophie the ($31). The VAT is still 17 percent but nearly three times the price in France. It’s nation in local baby products. Foreign arsenic and mercury. For many Chinese Giraffe retails for about 8 euros ($10.33) import duty for milk powder stands at not a shock for Chinese parents, who companies know this and many take and expatriates living in China going to on Amazon’s French website. Under only five percent. have long lived with imported baby prod- advantage. “Brands have been able to get Hong Kong or overseas for holidays, the Chinese law, Sophie would face an import Cai Junfang, a Shanghai woman who ucts that are sharply more expensive than away with this just because of the fear shopping list includes diapers and infant duty of 10 percent if imported as a rubber has a two-month old baby girl, says she elsewhere in the world. Last week, factor about buying unsafe products,” said formula, and they buy in bulk. item and a value-added-tax (VAT) of 17 manages the high prices by breastfeeding Chinese authorities began an investiga- Benjamin Cavender, principal analyst at In March, Hong Kong passed a law that percent. If it is imported as an animal toy, and using local diaper brands. “The prices tion into possible price-fixing and anti- China Market Research Group. “If you look classified milk powder as a restricted there is no import duty but the VAT still of imported baby goods are indeed very competitive practices at five foreign com- at how consumers spend their money, export, alongside items like rough dia- applies. Transport and distribution costs high,” said Cai, adding that the quality of panies manufacturing infant formula they are disproportionately willing to monds, mandating that anyone without a would also apply. Shanghai Tongzhen imported goods was however generally milk, including Nestle SA, Abbott spend money on anything that their child licence caught exporting more than 1.8 Trading Co sells the toy for $27 on better than domestic products. But when Laboratories, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co, will be eating or what will be touching kg, about two cans of milk powder, will be Chinese e-commerce platform Jingdong it comes to her baby’s milk formula, she’s Danone’s Dumex brand and Wyeth their child’s body.” fined or jailed. Security guards patrol Mall. not taking chances. “There has been too Nutrition. In 2008, six infants were killed in China shops at Hong Kong’s international air- After China announced the investiga- much media exposure on the domestic Several other products aimed at and thousands fell sick after consuming port to make sure the rule is not broken. tion into infant formula, Swiss food com- formula safety. The most important thing infants and toddlers appear to be exorbi- milk tainted with melamine. There have In Britain, shops are rationing sales of pany Nestle and French rival Danone said is my baby’s health,” she said. —Reuters tantly priced in China. Import duties are been several food scandals in recent baby milk after Chinese visitors and bulk they will cut the price of the milk powder India not such a super market for Wal-Mart Red tape, graft hit US retail giant MUMBAI: Wal-Mart’s India expansion is stalled. local joint venture partner Bharti, one of the few India. More than 15 attorneys from US law firm When India announced last September that it large-scale retailers in India, is getting cold feet Greenberg Traurig are now working with the would allow foreign supermarket chains to take because of the additional investment required to Indian business to help strengthen compliance, majority ownership of their Indian operations, it run retail operations. a Wal-Mart spokeswoman said. Wal-Mart, which marked a victory for Wal-Mart Stores Inc, which Bharti, controlled by billionaire Sunil Mittal, has run wholesale stores in India since 2009, has had spearheaded efforts to open the market and wants to consolidate its balance sheet and sharp- not opened a new one since October despite its said its first retail store would open within two en its focus on Bharti Airtel Ltd, India’s biggest stated plans to open eight in 2013. It has 20 such years. Now, two sources within the Bentonville, telecoms operator, which has $12 billion in debt, stores in India. In response to questions from Arkansas-based company’s Indian unit say it is sources said. “The JV is under review. Bharti is tak- Reuters, Wal-Mart said its India wholesale store unlikely to apply for its first retail store licence ing a closer look at it because it wants to move rollout had encountered delays but did not say before March 2015. The company has said it out,” said a senior official at Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt how many it will open in 2013. needs a further 12 to 18 months after winning Ltd, declining to be identified. With high costs “We are in the process of implementing addi- SEOUL: A woman talks on a mobile phone before a stocks display board government approval to open each store, which and narrow margins, most big retailers in India tional controls for our new store permit and showing Asiana Airlines’ share price index at the Exchange Exhibition Hall means its first retail outlet in the country would lose money. The Bharti Walmart wholesale joint licensing program to ensure the process is han- yesterday. —AFP open in 2016 at the earliest. venture lost 2.77 billion rupees ($48 million) on dled appropriately and in full compliance with Meanwhile, Bharti Enterprises, its local partner sales of 18.8 billion rupees in 2011, according to all laws and regulations,” the Wal-Mart India in an existing wholesale business, is reconsidering Crash mars Asiana’s image its commitment to their joint venture given the heavy investment requirement and distant SEOUL: South Korea’s number two airline the troubled plane was controlled all the prospects for returns, four sources with direct Asiana has spent years trying to build a rep- way through to landing by a pilot who was knowledge of the matter said. Bharti denied that utation for safety and quality but the San undergoing training on a 777. it is looking to exit the tie-up and said it remains Francisco crash could tarnish its image, Lee Kang-Kuk, 46, had only 43 hours of fully committed to the joint venture, and a Wal- business analysts said yesterday as the carri- experience in handling this type of aircraft Mart spokeswoman declined to comment on er’s share price dived. But aviation experts but is a skilled pilot with more than 9,000 what she called speculation. The latest develop- said the damage to its business would flying hours, it said. And Lee was accompa- ments stem from an ongoing internal bribery probably be limited, even though suspicion nied by an experienced co-pilot, it added. probe relating to its Indian operations, still-evolv- is focussing on pilot error as the cause of South Korea’s transport ministry said it ing rules governing foreign participation in India’s Saturday’s accident. South Korea’s two could take months to identify the cause of retail sector, and national elections due by May major carriers - Asiana and flag carrier the accident, even though an initial inspec- 2014 that could result in the controversial retail Korean Air -made strenuous efforts to tion showed the tail struck a sea wall at the reform being reversed - and any newly opened improve safety, bringing in overseas end of the runway. supermarkets being shut - the sources said. experts, after what one expert called a “ter- While Korean carriers had a “terrible peri- The delay and faltering partnership mean Wal- rible period” in the later decades of the 20th od” of accidents in previous decades, “in the Mart may miss out on the “first-mover” advantage century. past 10 years their record has been pretty in a country considered the last great frontier for The crash, which killed two teenage good”, said Tom Ballantyne, chief correspon- global retailers. If Bharti pulled out, Wal-Mart Chinese passengers and injured 182 other dent of Orient Aviation magazine. The fact would be forced to find a new partner from a tiny people when the plane touched down that an Asiana pilot under training for 777 pool of large Indian retailers to meet the require- short of the runway, was Asiana’s first fatal aircraft was landing the plane was “very ment that a local firm owns 49 percent of the passenger jet crash since 1993. Korean Air’s normal”, he said. Combined, the pilots had business. On June 26, Wal-Mart announced that last deadly passenger jet crash was in 1997. “thousands of hours’ experience in the Raj Jain, who led its India push for the past six KITANG, India: Indian farmers work in the fields of this village of Kitang outside Asiana’s share price tumbled yesterday, los- cockpit”. Ballantyne said it was “pretty cer- years, had left the company. ing 5.76 percent to 4,825 won ($4.20) as tain” from the debris field that the plane’s The world’s biggest retailer named Ramnik Gangtok, the capital of the north-eastern state of Sikkim on Sunday. Over 70 percent investors digested the impact of the acci- tail hit the sea wall and that the evidence Narsey, who recently joined the company after of Indians depend on farm incomes and about 65 percent of India’s farms depend on dent . “You can’t rule out the possibility that pointed to “misjudgment by the person heading the Indian operations of Australia’s rains that fall between June and September. —AFP such a fatal accident that hurts the firm’s operating the aircraft”. “By the time they Woolworths Ltd, as interim India chief, without reputation will sap demand for Asiana’s decided to go around (abort), it was far too explaining the change. Jain did not answer the most recent regulatory filing. “Bharti will con- spokeswoman said. “As we develop and imple- services down the road,” HMC Investment late.” repeated calls to his mobile phone and the com- tinue to look at divestiture,” said another source ment enhanced procedures for obtaining licens- Securities analyst Kang Dong-Jin told AFP. But Ballantyne said the Asiana cabin pany declined to make Narsey available for com- with direct knowledge of the matter. “The plan is es, there have been some temporary delays in Potentially huge insurance payouts to crew should take credit for the speedy evac- ment. Narsey headed the consumer electronics to make it a focused business rather than the store openings,” she said in an e-mailed state- victims and for the aircraft will raise future uation of the plane - a point made by pas- wholesale business of Woolworths in India for fif- hands and legs going in all directions.” There is no ment. premiums and increase financial burdens, sengers, including one who praised a flight teen months, before it was sold to the Tata Group, certainty that Bharti will exit the wholesale joint At its Rajahmundry wholesale store in the he added. “Although the cause of the acci- attendant as a “hero” for helping survivors offering little insight into what his appointment venture after the review, the sources said. southern state of Andhra Pradesh, Wal-Mart has dent has not been revealed yet, the firm’s escape as smoke billowed through the cab- might mean for Wal-Mart’s India rollout. Wal-Mart’s internal crackdown on bribe-pay- not sold fresh fruits and vegetables since first major accident in 20 years will in. Ballantyne also forecast no long-lasting “It will take lot more than a management ing has also slowed expansion plans in a country October as it has been unable to acquire a inevitably cause damage to its business damage to the airline’s reputation. “People change to fix things,” said Devangshu Dutta, who where paying bribes is seen as a standard cost of licence from the state Agricultural Produce both in the short and long term,” said KDB would be surprised at how quickly airlines heads Bangalore-based retail consultancy Third doing business, according to Indian retailers and Marketing Committee, according to a company Daewoo Securities analyst Jay Ryu. US recover from incidents like this if they han- Eyesight. “Wal-Mart is being investigated for industry officials. Reuters reported in May that source. APMC officials declined comment. In the investigators said the Boeing 777 was trav- dle it correctly and are open and honest.” breaking entry rules, bribery and these are prob- retailers in India often pay so-called “speed mon- same state, Wal-Mart’s wholesale store in elling much slower than recommended on Jonathan Galaviz, managing director of lems that are much larger than any individual or ey” to smooth the process of obtaining dozens Hyderabad is only open six days a week because final approach, and a pilot asked to abort Galaviz & Company - a US-based consultan- the changes he can quickly bring about,” he said. of permits. The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act it has been unable to secure a 365-day operating the landing moments before the plane’s tail cy that focuses on Asia including the leisure Wal-Mart has said it is in compliance with India’s forbids American firms from paying bribes. Wal- licence, the person said. In both cases, according smashed into the ground. and travel industry - also said the effect on foreign direct investment guidelines. Mart launched a global review of corruption last to the company source, the licence has been The flight data recorder also showed that Asiana would be limited. “The impact of the The US retailer is currently investigating year after a New York Times report on bribery at held up because Wal-Mart won’t pay a bribe. “If as the 777 approached the runway its pilots crash on the long-term growth of airlines bribery allegations in its Indian operations. With the company’s Mexico operations. Its lawyers you do not pay a bribe, who will do your work in were warned that the aircraft was likely to based out of Asia will be negligible,” Galaviz 1.2 billion people and 90 percent of its $500 bil- flagged India among the countries with the this country? Have all the government officials in stall, said US National Transportation Safety told AFP in emailed comments. “All things lion in retail trade done at mom-and-pop shops, highest corruption risk. India become honest overnight? Nothing has Board chairwoman Deborah Hersman. The considered, most large airlines in Asia have India is potentially lucrative for retailers such as In November, Bharti Walmart, the company’s changed,” the company executive told Reuters, request to abort the landing was captured great safety records and have great pilots Wal-Mart, Carrefour SA and Tesco Plc. But no India joint venture, suspended employees on condition of anonymity. The Andhra Pradesh on the cockpit voice recorder 1.5 seconds who are very experienced in international global supermarket chain has applied to enter including the chief financial officer as part of an APMC and municipal officials declined com- before the crash, Hersman said. Asiana said environments.” —AFP because of regulatory uncertainty. Wal-Mart’s internal investigation into bribery allegations in ment. —Reuters In tough year for Boeing, crash may not be setback

The first fatal crash of a Boeing 777 plane responded normally. The con- not see them,” said Dr Margaret for the aircraft could support Boeing jetliner on Saturday may not pose trol tower was not alerted to any Knudson, chief of surgery at San shares. “Investors will not view this much of a setback to the company, plane issues. Francisco General Hospital, which negatively for the 777,” said Ken in part because design features of Aviation experts noted that confi- received the most patients of any Herbert, an analyst at Imperial the plane helped prevent burning dence in the plane was increased by hospital. The accident came as Capital in San Francisco. “I do not and break-up that could have led to the fact that the fuselage remained Boeing Co is battling to sell a new think it will have any lasting impact greater loss of life, experts said. So largely intact after impact and the 777 version to customers to com- on what has otherwise been a stellar far, there were no indications of fire remained at bay until after many pete with a rival A350 plane from record for the 777.” mechanical failure aboard Asiana passengers had exited, thanks to Airbus. Earlier this year, Boeing’s 787 Still, the two deaths on Saturday Airlines flight 214 before it touched engineering design and a flame Dreamliner was grounded by regula- mar the unblemished safety record down short of the runway in San retardant cabin interior that are stan- tors after batteries overheated on for one of Boeing’s flagship jetliners Francisco, skidded across the tarmac dard on modern jets. The 777 also two jets, raising safety concerns and a solid workhorse of the industry, and erupted in flames, killing two has a exceptional safety record that about that jet and prompting an which has flown since 1995 without a passengers and injuring more than will support confidence in the jet. overhaul of battery design. fatal crash. In Jan 2008, all passengers 180 people. “This, to me, is actually more of a sto- Hours after the accident, the first and crew survived when a similar National Transportation Safety ry about tremendous safety,” said airliner crash in the United States British Airways 777-200ER crash- Board Chairwoman Deborah Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace ana- since 2009, Asiana Airlines President landed yards short of the runway at Hersman said Sunday that it was too lyst at the Teal Group in Virginia. “You and CEO Yoon Young-doo said the London’s Heathrow Airport. A two- early to say whether pilot error or have this cataclysmic-looking crash plane did not appear to be at fault. year investigation blamed the crash mechanical failure were to blame. where the overwhelming majority of “For now, we acknowledge that on a fuel blockage caused by the But she said there was no evidence people walk away. This is a very safe there were no problems caused by release of ice that had built up during of problems with the flight or the plane.” the 777-200 plane or (its) engines,” the long flight from Beijing. The dis- covery led to changes in the design landing until 7 seconds before Hospitals were surprised that Yoon told reporters at the company SAN FRANCISCO: A United Airlines plane lands next to the wreckage of impact, when the crew tried to there were not more burn victims. headquarters on the outskirts of of the British Rolls-Royce engines increase the plane’s speed and the “We were expecting burns, we did Seoul. That kind of early reassurance used on some 777s. —Reuters Asiana Flight 214 at the San Francisco International Airport on Sunday. —AP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 BUSINESS

Markaz: ICT spending expected to reach $28bn during 2012-2015

KUWAIT: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” and Software. The projection is in line with before its GCC peers by establishing Mobile by energy and utilities with 9.3 percent nication tools including Ministry of Health recently published the executive summary the bigger picture in the region as a whole, Telecommunications Company (now Zain), while the government segment con- digital medical record initiative and TAS- of its report on Kuwait Information and where the key driver in ICT spending the first telecommunication company in the tributed to 7.2 percent of total ICT spend- DEED portal. CAI projects once implement- Communication Technology (ICT) Sector. In remains to be in the telecommunication region. Kuwait was one of the earliest inter- ing. Going forward, segments which were ed will require increased spending on ICT this research note, Markaz analyzes status of sector. net adopters in the region as well. However, underinvested will have a better opportuni- infrastructure. the Sector, and discusses challenges and Computer hardware and computer soft- it lagged behind other countries in the ty to shine such as Construction, education- Investment forecasts are usually a pro- investment opportunities in the GCC ware are growing at double digit rate how- recent years in terms of various key indica- al service, transportation and retail trade jection based on current trends. However, Education sector. ever the size of spending lackluster in com- tors. For example, in terms of network readi- which grew at a CAGR of 11.4 percent since the Information Technology is in con- Markaz’s report points out that Kuwait is parison. The next decade is more likely to ness index, it ranks 62 compared to 27 for between 2007-2010 and is expected contin- stant growth and advancement mode, the the third largest spender on ICT infrastruc- see a quantum leap in computer hardware Bahrain and 28 for Qatar. Similarly it has ue its robust growth between 2012-2015. report points out that if the CAI implements ture in the GCC. ICT spending has grown at and software spending as governments lower mobile and internet penetration Consumers might be leading ICT adop- its educational mandate effectively, the ICT a CAGR of 12.6 percent between 2003-2011 and business transform from the “pen and compared to other GCC countries. One of tion in Kuwait; however this is not the case investment forecast will actually be in line and is expected to moderate to a 6.4 per- paper” to the new digital world. the key limitations of Kuwait ICT sector is in the government sector. This issue was with the telecommunication spending cent annualized growth over the next three The report notes that ICT sector is in con- the lack of an independent regulatory body addressed by the Government of Kuwait, since the convergence of Information years. The report expects total ICT spending stant growth in tandem with economic and which is slowing further development in through the establishment of the Central Technology with daily activities - be it work to reach $28 billion between 2011-2015. demographic trends of Kuwait. This induces this evolving sector. Agency for Information technology. The CAI or personal - is evident; and once it is adopt- The bulk of ICT spending, about 80 percent a great need for capacity building and Based on segment analysis, ICT spend- is in charge of digitizing the government, ed by the general users in dealing with gov- ($21.3 billion), is towards Communications, maintenance. In the early eighties, Kuwait ing is concentrated on consumer segment the task is long and challenging but fruitful ernment entities, the critical mass alone will followed distantly by Computer Hardware adopted telecommunication technology with 47% of total 2011 spending, followed as we can see with several unified commu- spur investments. Yusuf A Alghanim & Sons’ auto Ramadan promotion

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It will Yanbu.” The agreement was formally serve the technical and building insulation signed by Dr. Alaa Nassif, Executive market segments in Saudi Arabia and oth- President for Royal Commission and Jazeera Airways boosts summer er regional markets in the GCC, Egypt, Iraq Mohammad Al-Soaib, General Manager of and Levant. the First Saudi Insulation Manufacturing Omar Alghanim, Chief Executive of Company, a wholly-owned Alghanim schedule with 61 additional flights Alghanim Industries, commenting on the Industries subsidiary, at a special ceremo- agreement said: “Our joint venture invest- ny that took place in Yanbu. KUWAIT: The Middle East’s #1 airline in on-time performance, Jazeera Airways announced it is adding 61 additional flights to its summer sched- ule. The additional flights boost frequencies on Etihad Airways posts record routes to Jeddah, Dubai, Amman, Luxor, Assiut, Sohag, Al Najaf and Mashhad. A total of 18 out of results for Q2 and H1 of 2013 the 61 flights were added to the Kuwait-Jeddah ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has than 350 destinations, the most compre- route to support the Ramadan travel period announced its strongest second quarter hensive of any alliance or Middle Eastern between July 10 and July 27. The addition results and half-year financial performances on airline. In Q2, Etihad Airways’ Available in one additional flight to Jeddah per day during record, reflecting continued solid growth Seat Kilometres (ASKs) - reflecting net- the period, bringing the total number of flights in its airline alliance strategy and global work seat capacity - rose by 13 per cent operated by the airline on the Kuwait-Jeddah cargo operations. The national carrier of to 17.2 billion (2012: 15.2 billion). route to two flights per day. the United Arab Emirates achieved an Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) - Below is a schedule of the flights that were eight per cent increase in Q2 2013 pas- reflecting traffic - increased by 13 per added to the summer season: senger revenues, generating $921 mil- cent to 13.3 billion in Q2 2013 (2012: 11.8 Jeddah 18 lion (2012: $855 million), while passenger billion). Dubai 5 high-demand business, leisure, family, and with exclusive check-in lines, business lounge revenues for the first half of 2013 This growth was achieved through Amman 6 weekend destinations such as Dubai, Bahrain, access, up to 60 kilograms in free baggage reached $1.8 billion (2012: $1.6 billion), the delivery of two new Boeing 777-300 Luxor 5 Beirut, Alexandria, Amman, Istanbul, Sharm El allowance, and an exclusive on-board cabin. The up by 13 per cent. passenger aircraft - a three-class version Assiut 4 Sheikh, Luxor, Assiut, Sohag, Mashhad, Jeddah, airline’s Economy Class offers travelers free bag- Revenue generated by codeshare and seating 328 passengers and a two-class Sohag 2 Riyadh, Cairo and Al Najaf. Jazeera Airways oper- gage allowance of 40 kilograms and free on- equity alliance airline partners was $184 model seating 380 - and a correspon- Al Najaf 2 ates seven fully owned Airbus A320s with a two- board meals with a changing menu every million in Q2 2013. This was 25 per cent ding increase in flights, including new Mashhad 19 class cabin comprising a Business Class and an month. Jazeera Airways is an IATA-member air- above the $147 million turnover in the services to Amsterdam, Sao Paulo and Jazeera Airways serves 19 popular destina- Economy Class. Business Class travelers get both line and operates one of the youngest Airbus same period of 2012. Partnership rev- Belgrade. Results for Q2 were further tions in the Middle East from Kuwait, including an upgraded experience and exclusivity, starting A320 fleets across the Middle East. enue comprised 20 per cent of the air- strengthened by the introduction late in line’s total passenger revenue in both Q2 March of daily flights to a fourth new Nissan corporate average URC sells assets in and the first half of 2013. The President destination, Washington, DC. Etihad and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Cargo continued to achieve the Kuwait and Qatar Airways, James Hogan, said the compa- strongest growth in the company, with fuel economy up 24.9% ny’s Q2 and half year results were 112,963 tons uplifted in Q2 2013 (2012: KUWAIT: United Real Estate Company (URC), the leading real DUBAI: Corporate average fuel economy at the PURE DRIVE line-up with fuel-efficient achieved despite the continuation of 89,470 tons) and 215,124 tons in the first Nissan Motor Co, Ltd improved by 24.9 per- cars that match customer needs, such as estate development company in the MENA region announced yes- unsteady economic and geopolitical fac- half of 2013 (2012: 174,622 tons). This cent in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal the all-new Nissan Dayz minicar that was terday the sale of ten of its plots in the Mubarakiya area, one of the tors, with air fare yields slightly lower for reflected a massive 26 per cent growth in 2005. The figure marks Nissan’s best fuel econ- recently launched in Japan. oldest commercial areas in Kuwait, and the sale of two of the com- the quarter, compressed by strong com- Q2 and 23 per cent growth for the first omy performance since fiscal 2005, and repre- Nissan today also announced that cor- pany’s plots in Entertainment City, a mixed- petitive capacity growth and resultant half of 2013. sents a 10.2 percentage points year-on-year porate CO2 emissions were reduced by 8.3 use master development in Qatar. The total price competition. The growth in cargo volumes was improvement from fiscal year 2011. Nissan percent (t-CO2/vehicle) compared to fiscal cash transaction value for these two trans- “Despite the tough global trading cli- underpinned by the delivery in Q2 of continues to work toward achieving the ambi- year 2005. They fell 0.3 percentage points actions was worth KD 13.4 million Kuwaiti, mate, we have still achieved record, dou- three new freighter aircraft - one Airbus tious environmental targets set in its action compared to fiscal year 2011 through bet- achieving a combined net profit of KD 2.8 ble digit growth in both Q2 and the first A330-200F, one Boeing 777-200F and the plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP2016). ter loading efficiency during transport and million. The total area for the ten half of 2013,” Hogan said. “This reflects company’s first Boeing 747-8F, which was Strong sales volume of the Nissan Note in promotion of a modal shift in logistics, Mubarakiya plots sold is approximately not only the continuing popularity of our wet leased from Atlas Air - taking the car- Japan, the Altima - with its best-in-class fuel even though CO2 emissions accruing to 1,295 sq m, representing 1 percent of URC’s Abu Dhabi hub, but the growing maturi- go fleet to nine. Cargo performance was economy - in the US, together with the Sylphy added global production capacity total assets with a book value of KD 4.7 mil- ty of our airline partnership strategy and further boosted by increased passenger the strength of our cargo operations, services, providing more under-floor and Teana in China contributed significantly increased. Nissan aims to reduce CO2 emis- Mohammed lion. The cash transaction value for this sale which continue to well exceed industry freight capacity. During Q2 Etihad to the solid improvement in corporate aver- sions from corporate activities by 20 per- Al-Saqqaf was KD 5.6 million, resulting in a net profit age fuel economy. Under the NGP2016, cent compared to fiscal year 2005. growth rates.” Hogan said a significant Airways announced that, subject to regu- of KD 907,268. achievement in Q2 was the improved latory approvals, it would acquire 24 per Nissan aims to achieve a 35-percent corporate Accordingly, upgrades to high-efficiency As for the sale of the Entertainment City plots, URC recorded an average fuel economy improvement com- manufacturing equipment continue. contribution of the Etihad Airways equity cent of India’s Jet Airways, enlarging the approximate of KD 1.9 million in net profit, where the cash value of alliance partners, in particular Germany’s Etihad Airways equity alliance and group pared to its fiscal year 2005 baseline by fiscal Overall, Nissan has steadily reduced CO2 the transaction was KD 7.8 million. The total area for the two plots 2016. In particular, the program is focused on emissions on the corporate side by imple- airberlin, which has become the largest network. sold is 29,216 sq m with a total asset value of KD 16.7 million, repre- codeshare contributor. This reflects In addition, Etihad Airways signed an reducing CO2 emissions by expanding a wide menting more efficient production tech- senting 3.63 percent of URC’s total assets. range of new products featuring advanced, nologies and procedures. increased connectivity between the inte- Initial Memorandum of Understanding Commenting on this, URC’s CEO, Mohammed Ahmed Al Saqqaf grated networks of the two airlines. with the Government of Serbia to discuss fuel-efficient, environmentally-friendly tech- NGP2016, which began in FY2011, will stated, “The sale of these plots is in line with our strategy to liqui- nologies called “PURE DRIVE.” guide Nissan’s efforts to reduce the envi- Etihad Airways increased its code- potentially investing in JatAirways. date similar assets and use the proceeds more efficiently. Our abili- In FY2012, sales of PURE DRIVE models in ronmental impact of the corporation activi- share partnerships during Q2, adding Etihad Airways also secured Australian ty to manage our assets is a reflection of our rigorous approach to Japan, the US, Europe and China rose to ties and pursue harmony between resource Serbia’s national carrier, JatAirways, and regulatory approval to increase its equity manage our cash flows and our commitment to diversify and approximately 41.5 percent of sales in those consumption and ecology. In particular, announced new partnerships with Air stake in Virgin Australia from 10 per cent markets. Also, global sales of vehicles Nissan’s corporate energy is being dedicat- develop our real estate portfolio.” Canada, South African Airways and to 19.9 per cent. As well as its Virgin equipped with Nissan’s fuel-efficient contin- ed to improvements in four main areas: After the sale of these plots, URC will still hold one plot in Belavia of Belarussia, all to take effect Australia stake, Etihad Airways holds a 29 uously variable transmission (CVT) climbed zero-emission vehicle penetration, fuel-effi- Mubarakiya measuring approximately 165 sq m, and maintains a during Q3. With these inclusions, Etihad per cent shareholding in airberlin, 40 per to 2.28 million units. Nissan aims to further cient vehicle expansion, corporate carbon presence in Qatar through an additional plot of land in Airways will have 45 codeshare partners cent of Air Seychelles and three per cent improve its corporate average fuel econo- footprint minimization and new natural Entertainment City, measuring 10,105 sq m and two plots in Energy and a virtual global network of more of Aer Lingus. my numbers in fiscal 2013 by expanding resource use minimization. City with a total area of 10,463 sq m. TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 technology Cyberspying targeted S Korea, US military

SEOUL: The hackers who knocked out tens of military social media site, nor release what lan- source, and by showing that users of a military thousands of South Korean computers simulta- guage it is in, at the request of US authorities social media site were targeted. neously this year are out to do far more than who cited security issues. South Korea has a mili- There are clues in the code as well. For exam- erase hard drives, cybersecurity firms say: They tary force of 639,000 people, and the US has ple, a password, used again and again over the also are trying to steal South Korean and US mili- 28,500 military personnel based in the country. years to unlock encrypted files, had the number tary secrets with a malicious set of codes they’ve McAfee also said it listed only some of the 38 in it, a politically loaded figure for two coun- been sending through the Internet for years. keywords the malware searched for in its report. tries divided on the 38th parallel, security The identities of the hackers, and the value of It said it withheld many other keywords that experts said. any information they have acquired, are not indicated the targeting of classified material, at Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col. James known to US and South Korean researchers who the request of US officials, due to the sensitivity Gregory said the Defense Department is aware have studied line after line of computer code. of releasing specific names and programs. of the study and looks forward to reviewing it. Facebook pushes search But they do not dispute South Korean claims “These included names of individuals, base “The Defense Department takes the threat of that North Korea is responsible, and other locations, weapons systems and assets,” said cyber espionage and cyber security very serious- feature to more users experts say the links to military spying add fuel Sherstobitoff. ly, which is why we have taken steps to increase to Seoul’s allegations. Choi, who works for a South Korean cyberse- funding to strengthen capabilities and harden NEW YORK: Users who may have grown posted a collection of searches ranging Researchers at Santa Clara, California-based curity company, has made similar discoveries networks to mitigate against the risk of cyber frustrated with Facebook’s rudimentary from “married people who like prostitutes” McAfee Labs said the malware was designed to through IssueMakersLab, a research group he espionage,” he said. search feature are getting an updated ver- to “current employers of people who like find and upload information referring to US and other “white-hat” hackers created. South Korea’s Defense Ministry says its sion designed to make it easier to find peo- racism.” Both yielded more than 100 peo- forces in South Korea, joint exercises or even the Results of a report Choi produced were pub- secrets are safe. Ministry spokesman Kim Min- ple, places and photos on the site. ple. word “secret.” lished in April by Boan News, a Seoul-based seok said officials were unaware of McAfee’s Facebook unveiled its social search tool While it is possible that some of those McAfee said versions of the malware have website focused on South Korean security study, but added that it’s technically impossible in January but only made it available to a Facebook users are fully aware that what infected many websites in an ongoing attack issues, but they did not get broad attention. That to have lost classified reports because comput- small fraction of its 1.1 billion users, as its they’ve shared is easily searchable, it is like- that it calls Operation Troy because the code is report included many search terms not included ers with military intelligence are not connected engineers continued to tweak and test it. ly that some are not. It’s easy to click “like” peppered with references to the ancient city. in the McAfee report, including the English-lan- to the Internet. When accessing the Web, mili- Over the next few weeks, starting on on a page and forget about it. McAfee said that in 2009, malware was implant- guage equivalents of Korean keywords. tary officials use different computers disconnect- Monday, the company is rolling out the To avoid any unpleasantness, Facebook ed into a social media website used by military Both McAfee and IssueMakersLab found that ed from the internal military server, he said. social search tool, called “Graph Search,” to plans to notify users that it’s “getting easier personnel in South Korea. everyone whose language is set to US for people to find photos and other things “This goes deeper than anyone had under- English. you’ve shared with them” along with a stood to date, and it’s not just attacks: It’s mili- Unlike searches on Google, which are reminder that they can check “who can see tary espionage,” said Ryan Sherstobitoff, a senior good for finding specific things, Facebook’s my stuff” under their privacy settings. threat researcher at McAfee who gave The tool is useful in unearthing information “The goal is to avoid bad surprises,” said Associated Press a report that the company is about your social circles. Graph Search lets Nicky Jackson Colaco, privacy and safety releasing later this week. He analyzed code sam- you find friends who live in San Francisco manager at Facebook. But she stressed ples shared by US government partners and pri- who are vegan. Friends of friends who live Facebook’s view that the search tool “index- vate customers. near you and like hiking. Photos of your es information differently than we have McAfee found versions of the keyword- boyfriend taken before you met him in ever been able to do before, in a really posi- searching malware dating to 2009. A South 2010. Nearby restaurants that your friends tive way.” Facebook does not currently Korean cybersecurity researcher, Simon Choi, like - and so on. show users ads based on what they are found versions of the code as early as 2007, with But soon after Facebook launched the searching for, but the company may do in keyword-searching capabilities added in 2008. It tool, the Internet had a field day with less the future. As Google has shown, it’s a was made by the same people who have also innocuous and more embarrassing queries, lucrative business. Research firm eMarketer launched prior cyberattacks in South Korea over showing just how much information peo- estimates that Google will take nearly 42 the last several years, Choi said. ple reveal about themselves on the site, percent of all US digital ad spending this Versions of the code may still be trying to intentionally or not. Care to find out which year, well above Facebook’s share of less glean military secrets from infected computers. brand of condoms your friends prefer? than 7 percent. With its new search tool, Sherstobitoff said the same coded fingerprints Graph Search might tell you. A blog called Facebook is clearly trying to divert traffic were found on an attack June 25 - the anniver- actualfacebookgraphsearches.tumblr.com and ad spending from its rival. —AP sary of the start of the 1950-53 Korean War - in which websites for South Korea’s president and prime minister were attacked. A day later the Pentagon said it was investigating reports that Japan broadcasters ban personal information about thousands of US SEOUL: In this March 20, 2013 photo, a customer sits in a branch of Shinhan Bank in Seoul, South troops in South Korea had been posted online. Korea, after the bank’s computer networks was paralyzed. —AP Sherstobitoff began his investigation after ‘smart’ TV commercials the March 20 cyberattack, known as the Dark any documents, reports and even PowerPoint A hack of sensitive South Korean military Seoul Incident. It wiped clean tens of thousands files with military keywords on infected comput- computers from the Internet “cannot be done,” TOKYO: Japanese broadcasters are refus- broadcasting is finished because it has of hard drives, including those belonging to ers would have been copied and sent back to Kim said. “It’s physically separated.” ing to air commercials for Panasonic’s new failed to keep up with the trend,” said one three television networks and three banks in the attackers. Sherstobitoff, however, said it can be done, “smart” television, the manufacturer said posting underneath the video by Desuzo South Korea, disabling ATMs and other bank The attackers are also able to erase hard though he’s not sure that it has been. “While it is yesterday, amid speculation they feel Otaku. “Forget it. We live in the time of the services. South Korea says no military computers drives en masse by uploading malware and not entirely impossible to extract information threatened by its combined TV-Internet Internet.” were affected by Dark Seoul. sending remote-control commands, which is from a closed network that is disconnected from function. “LG, Samsung have already released The code used in the shutdown is different what happened March 20. the Internet, it would require some extensive Private broadcasters-in a rare case of similar televisions a long time ago, but they from that used to hunt for military secrets, but Before that attack, hackers had been sending planning and understanding of the internal lay- turning down a major advertiser have said cannot bring them to Japan,” said another they share so many characteristics that spy malware on domestic networks for months, out to stage such an exfiltration to the external they will not show commercials for the posting by tairaomote, referring to Sherstobitoff and Choi believe they were made giving them the ability to gather information world,” he said. product, claiming the split screen simulta- Panasonic’s South Korean rivals. by the same people. about how their internal servers work, what Kwon Seok-chul, chief executive officer of neously showing broadcast content and Japan has a lively and competitive Sherstobitoff said those responsible for the websites the users visit and which computers Seoul-based cyber security firm Cuvepia Inc., web pages may confuse viewers, according broadcast scene and a thriving Internet cul- spying had infected computers by “spear phish- are responsible for security, the researchers said recent hacking incidents suggest that hack- to reports. “IPTV, or smart television, is a ture. However, despite a reputation for ing” - targeted attacks that trick users into giving found. This information would have been crucial ers may have enough skills to infiltrate into the new area of service, and we are in talks to innovative wizardry, Japan is sometimes up sensitive information by posing as a trusted for planning the coordinated attacks on banks internal servers of Korean and US military. Even if create new rules for broadcasting,” slow to adopt new forms of technology entity. The hackers hijacked about a dozen and TV networks. two networks are separated, he said, hackers will Panasonic said in a statement. “We refrain into mainstream use. Some major compa- obscure Korean-language religious, social and Anti-virus software and safe practices such as do anything to find some point where they con- from making further comments.” nies are criticised for not keeping up with shopping websites to make it easier to pull avoiding links and attachments on suspicious verge. “It takes time, but if you find the connec- Web users who have seen the commer- changes in modes of consumption. Rules secrets from infected computers without being emails can prevent computers from getting tion, you can still get into the internal server,” cial, available on video-sharing site on political campaigning that had banned detected. infected, but the March attack shows how diffi- Kwon said. FBI Assistant Director Richard YouTube, lashed out at broadcasters for an the use of the Internet have only recently The McAfee expert said the hackers have tar- cult this can be to accomplish on a broad scale. McFeely would not comment on McAfee’s find- apparently quixotic attempt to protect been relaxed ahead of the July 21 upper geted government networks with military infor- Ironically, some of the malicious codes used ings, but said in a written statement that “such their medium from competition. “Terrestrial house election. —AFP mation for at least four years, using code that were disguised as an anti-virus product from reports often give the FBI a better understand- automatically searched infected computers for Ahnlab Inc., South Korea’s largest anti-virus mak- ing of the evolving cyber threat.” dozens of military terms in Korean, including “US er, said McAfee. Neither the McAfee nor the IssueMakersLab Kaspersky Lab appoints Abu Baker as Army,” “secret,” “Joint Chiefs of Staff” and McAfee said it shared its findings with US reports suggest who is responsible for the cyber- “Operation Key Resolve,” an annual military exer- authorities in Seoul who are in close collabora- attacks, but many security experts believe North new Managing Director for the ME cise held by US Forces Korea and the South tion with South Korean military authorities. Korea is the likely culprit. Korean military. Tim Junio, who studies cyberattacks at South Korean authorities have blamed the DUBAI: Kaspersky Lab, a leading devel- that represents huge growth opportuni- The report does not identify the government Stanford University’s Center for International North for many cyberattacks on its government oper of secure content and threat man- ties for Kaspersky Lab. Over the last few networks that were targeted, but it does men- Security and Cooperation, said the McAfee and military websites and have said they linked agement solutions, has announced the years, Kaspersky Lab has successfully tion that in 2009, the code was used to infect a report provides “pretty compelling evidence that the March 20 attacks to at least six computers appointment of Khalid Abu Baker as the established a market leading position social media site used by military personnel liv- North Korea is responsible” for the attacks in the located in North Korea that were used to distrib- new Managing Director of Kaspersky across the emerging markets worldwide; ing in South Korea. McAfee did not name the South by tying the series of hacks to a single ute malicious codes. —AP Lab Middle East. driven by our ability to provide compre- Khalid who was previously the hensive security solutions designed to Corporate Sales Director at Kaspersky meet the pain points of both companies Lab Middle East will continue to be and individuals in a digital world. Internet big boys take aim at Singapore’s new rules based out of the company’s regional I now look forward to combining the headquarters in Dubai, UAE and will SINGAPORE: Singapore’s move to past,” Google’s Ann Lavin, director of year growing 23 percent to S$103 those critical of the government. report to Garry Kondakov, Chief Sales tighten regulation of news web sites, public policy and government billion ($81 billion). The sector A senior official at the Ministry of and Marketing Officer, Kaspersky Lab. already under fire from bloggers and affairs, Southeast Asia, told Reuters. employs more than 144,000 people Communications and Information In his new role, Abu Baker will contin- human rights groups, has attracted The Media Development out of the city-state’s 3.2 million (MCI) responsible for the ruling, ue to build on the company’s global criticism from an unexpected quar- Authority (MDA) said the changes workforce, according to government Permanent Secretary Aubeck Kam, strategy to raise awareness around its ter — large internet firms with a big would make the rules governing data. “When you look at other coun- told a gathering of the Singapore B2B portfolio of products, solutions and presence in the city-state who say news websites more consistent with tries in the region it’s hard to see Computer Society on Thursday that services while sustaining its leadership the new rules will hurt the industry. those affecting newspapers and oth- anyone immediately breathing the rules would not cover commen- in the B2C market. Making the Web giants Facebook Inc, eBay er traditional media platforms. But it down the neck of Singapore and tary sites, and that the government announcement, Kondakov said, “Since Inc, Google Inc and Yahoo! Inc have has stressed there was no change in Hong Kong,” said John Ure, executive had never ordered removal of con- joining Kaspersky Lab Middle East in said the revised rules “have negative- its content standards. “The new director of AIC. “But things can tent because it was critical of the 2010 as Regional Sales Manager, Khalid ly impacted Singapore’s global licensing framework is not intended change. Five to 10 years is not a long government under existing regula- has successfully boosted our corporate strength of our channel network with image as an open and business- to clamp down on Internet freedom,” time.” tions. The new rules will come under business across all the key markets in the the power and efficiency of our cutting friendly country”. an MDA spokesman said in a written Singapore has attracted major scrutiny later on Monday, with the The comments, made in a letter response to questions. internet companies to its shores in opposition Workers’ Party tabling Middle East including the GCC, Egypt, edge B2B technologies to further rein- to Singapore’s minister of communi- The Asia Internet Coalition was part because of its commitment to questions such as how authorities and Pakistan in addition to the Levant force this position and bring customers cations and information by the Asia (AIC) set up in 2011 by Google, what it has called a “light touch” would treat online news services territories, Libya and Ethiopia. With our the ability to focus on innovation and Internet Coalition, an industry body, Facebook, Yahoo and eBay to lobby when it comes to policing the Web. catering to Singapore’s large finan- global strategy to develop business in business growth while we take care of all are the first sign that Singapore’s for free and open access to the Yahoo’s popular Singapore news cial sector and individual Facebook the corporate segment and new prod- their security needs.” success in wooing major players to Internet and promote e-commerce. site was the only foreign website pages with large followings. ucts such as Kaspersky Endpoint As part of this planned transition, its shores is not assured. Google, The Internet and related indus- among the 10 listed by the MDA, but A Yahoo spokesman said it had Security for Business, Khalid will be able Tarek Kuzbari, the current Managing eBay, Facebook and Yahoo all have a tries have become an important sec- critics fear the rules could be extend- no official comment on the regula- to further improve great results achieved Director who has been with Kaspersky major presence in the city-state. tor for Singapore, with revenues last ed to cover other websites, including tion but that the AIC’s position was previously.” Lab since 2008, will be moving to the Google said separately it was con- “broadly consistent with ours”. Kaspersky Lab is ready to offer its cor- United Kingdom to complete his MBA. In cerned about the long-term implica- Rights groups have joined local porate customers not only the new inte- his five years since joining Kaspersky tions of the regulation - especially for bloggers in criticising the move. Phil grated Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Lab, Kuzbari has made a significant con- local internet entrepreneurs who it Robertson, deputy director of Business platform, but also a range of tribution to the company’s recognition said now faced greater uncertainty Human Rights Watch’s Asia division, specialized services to protect against in the region as a trusted security brand and legal risk. In late May Singapore said that major internet companies specific cyber threats. that offers comprehensive, all -round said websites that regularly report adding their voice should give A focus to reinforce the company’s security. on Singapore would have to be Singapore serious pause about its strength in the B2B segment would Kondakov said, “Over the last five licensed and listed 10 news sites that approach. The government, “like a involve key investments in channel years Tarek has exhibited the deepest would be affected, based on criteria little boy in a dark bedroom, imag- engagement and development, intro- commitment to Kaspersky Lab, its part- such as having 50,000 unique visi- ines that every bump in the night ducing partners to new sales models ners and customers. His keen under- tors from Singapore each month. means there are monsters under the and revenue generation opportunities standing of the region’s dynamics and Websites affected by the new bed ready to pounce on Singapore’s to help them boost their own business evolving business needs and ability to licensing regime would have to put much vaunted social stability”, he while actively expanding Kaspersky Lab’s understand a customer’s unique chal- up a S$50,000 ($39,300) perform- said. Ure said the coalition’s mem- customer base across the region. lenges have no doubt played a key role ance bond as well as take down bers had been unnerved by the Commenting on his new role, Abu in enhancing our presence in the region. within 24 hours any story that announcement coming “out of the Baker said, “I am proud and honored to We wish him the very best in his future authorities deemed objectionable. blue” at a time when it had been take on this exciting new role in a region endeavors.” “Singapore aims to be the future, but holding discussions with the this regulation looks a lot like the Singapore government on several TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Easing into outdoor workouts on sultry summer days

NEW YORK: Can’t take the heat? response. He said as much as 25 per- Afterwards, when you’re fully accli- Ironman triathlons, many held in swel- Running in heat is difficult, Holland Fitness experts say one way for out- cent of the healthy population is esti- mated, you can ramp up intensity.” tering conditions including an explained, because blood has two con- door exercisers who dread the long, mated to be heat intolerant in an Connecticut-based fitness instructor Ironman in Malaysia, where the tem- flicting interests - supplying working hot summer days of steamy runs and unacclimated state. Once they get Ellen Barrett said a daily dose of hot perature soared to 104 degrees (40 muscles and going to the skin to cool breathless aerobics during a heat wave acclimated that drops to 2 percent. yoga primed her for the heat wave that Celsius) and humidity to 99 percent. the body down. “So there is less blood is to embrace it. “It takes most healthy A 2011 report from the US Centers slammed the US East Coast in June. “I “I actually love running in the brutal for the muscles, our hearts have to people 10 to 14 days to fully acclimate for Disease Control showed that about did the Bikram yoga challenge every heat and humidity and have trained work harder, our heart rate increases, to exercising in the heat,” said Dr 6,000 people a year seek emergency day for a month, so when that heat myself accordingly,” said Holland, and the relative intensity of the run Cedric X Bryant, chief science officer of treatment for heat illnesses suffered wave hit I didn’t even notice it,” said author of “The Marathon Man.” When increases,” he said. “You simply cannot the American Council on Exercise. “In while playing sports or participating in Barrett, author of the upcoming book, running in the heat, he recommends run as fast in hot conditions.” Bryant order to achieve that you need to be other recreational activities outdoors. “The 28 Days Lighter Diet.” adjusting speed and goals and said said that even the fully heat-acclimat- exercising in heat.” While acclimating to the physiological She said Swiss tennis ace Roger runners should expect to run more ed exerciser reverts rapidly when the The heat-acclimated individual will demands of the heat, Bryant said, be Federer trains in Dubai. “He plays all slowly and should focus on covering training stops. “Unfortunately the ben- sweat sooner and that sweat will be sure to tone down your workout. day in the hot sun so when he’s at the the distance. “I paced a 60-year-old efits of heat acclimation are lost quite more dilute, Bryant said. There will be “Strictly adhere to the talk test (the US Open at the end of summer in New client in the 2012 Boston Marathon quickly,” he said. “For every two days an a lower risk for dehydration and a ability to talk as a gauge of correct York City, he looks fresh as a daisy,” she where the race hit 90 degrees,” he said. individual abstains from heat expo- reduction in the heat gained through exercise intensity),” he said. “It’s not a said. Exercise physiologist and running “When I saw how hot it would be, we sure, one day of acclimation is lost. So exercise that will help maintain a lower time to do intervals or high-intensity coach Tom Holland is a veteran of adjusted his race goal from 3:40 (three after two to three weeks you’re back to core temperature and heart rate exercises. more than 60 marathons and 21 hours, 40 minutes) to just finishing.” starting over.”— Reuters Safety advances increase plane crash survival odds Passengers more likely to survive than in past disasters SAN FRANCISCO: Passengers in plane crashes Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National no (advanced) trauma center, there might have today, such as the one in San Francisco involving Transportation Safety Board, said Sunday on the been more fatalities,” Curtis said. New technology Asiana Airlines Flight 214, are more likely to survive CBS News television show, “Face the Nation.” helps today’s pilots avoid the deadliest types of than in past disasters. Saturday’s crash was the lat- Several advances in aviation technology have crashes. Accidents with planes hitting mountains est where a big commercial airliner was destroyed made these feats of survival possible. They include: or each other in midair, typically at speeds up to but most passengers escaped with their lives. Stronger seats - Today’s airplane seats - and the 500 mph (800 kph), are rare in North America and There were plenty of cuts, bruises and broken bolts holding them into the floor - are designed to Europe. Crashes during landing happen while bones - and some more severe injuries - but only 2 withstand forces up to 16 times that of gravity. That planes are flying at lower speeds of 130 mph (210 of the 307 passengers and crew onboard died. prevents rows of seats from pancaking together kph) to 150 mph (240 kph). Planes now are structurally sounder. In the cabin, during a crash, crushing passengers. “You’ve changed the nature of accidents,” said stronger seats are less likely to move and crush Fire retardant materials - Carpeting and seat Capt Alan W Price, the former chief pilot for the passengers. Seat cushions and carpeting are fire cushions are now made of materials that burn Atlanta base of Delta Air Lines and founder of con- retardant and doors are easier to open. Those slower, spread flames slower and don’t give off sulting firm Falcon Leadership. Today’s planes improvements allow people to exit the plane more noxious and dangerous gases. come with ground proximity warning systems, quickly. Improved exits - Doors on planes are much sim- which alert pilots if they are too low. An alarm The nature of crashes has also changed. pler to open and easily swing out of the way, allow- sounds and a computer shouts “terrain, pull up.” Improvements in cockpit technology mean that ing passengers to quickly exit. And planes now That technology didn’t exist in 1974, when a Trans planes rarely crash into mountains or each other - come with rows of lights on the floor that change World Airlines plane heading for Washington accidents that are much more deadly. “Crashes are from white to red when an exit is reached. Dulles International Airport crashed into 1,754-foot definitely more survivable today than they were a Better training - Flight attendants at many air- tall Mount Weather in Virginia. All 92 people on few decades ago,” said Kevin Hiatt, president and lines now train in full-size models of planes that fill board died. CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, an industry- with smoke during crash simulations. Modern cockpit radar systems alert pilots to backed nonprofit group aimed at improving air Stronger planes- Aircraft engineers have looked other planes nearby. Such a system would have safety. “We’ve learned from the past incidents at structural weaknesses from past crashes and probably prevented the 1960 midair collision of a about what can be improved.” reinforced those sections of the plane. Regulators TWA jet with a United plane over New York, killing Investigators are still trying to determine the started mandating such cabin improvements after all 128 people on the two planes and 6 people on cause of the Asiana crash. But whatever the reason, two deadly aircraft fires in the 1980s. First, an Air the ground. Better radar systems on the ground it reflects the trend of fewer people dying in plane Canada flight made an emergency landing at have also helped. They’ve prevented planes from FRANCE: Barn Owl chicks (chouette-effraie) are pictured at the zoo of the accidents. The odds weren’t always in passengers’ Cincinnati’s airport in 1983 after a fire broke out in going down the wrong taxiway or onto active run- French eastern city of Amneville yesterday. —AFP favor. From 1962 to 1981, 54 percent of people in the bathroom. The plane landed safely but half of ways. The deadliest aviation disaster in history US plane crashes were killed. From 1982 to 2009, the 46 passengers and crew died because they remains the collision of Pan Am and KLM jets on that figure improved to 39 percent, according to an couldn’t quickly escape the smoke and fire. Two the runway of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands in First test-tube baby born Associated Press analysis of National years later, a British Airtours plane aborted a take- 1977. Transportation Safety Board data. Those figures off in Manchester, England after an engine fire. In foggy conditions, amid confusion over air only include crashes with at least one fatality. There Passengers evacuated but not fast enough. Of the traffic controller instructions, the KLM plane took after new, cheaper have been other serious crashes where everybody 137 people onboard, 54 died after inhaling toxic off while the Pan Am jet was taxing down the same survived. smoke. Those two accidents together led the US runway. The crash killed 583 people on both genome screening The most famous was a US Airways flight in and British governments to impose new fire-safety planes; 61 survived. Had such radar existed at the LONDON: January 2009 that lost engine power after striking a standards, said Bill Waldock, a professor of safety time, the KLM pilots would have probably seen the The first test-tube baby to widely - perhaps to the majority of IVF flock of geese after taking off from New York’s science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Pan Am jet in its way. Today, thanks to these come from an embryo screened for patients.” LaGuardia Airport Capt Chesley B. “Sully” Prescott, Arizona campus. Saturday’s Asiana crash advances there are about two deaths worldwide genetic defects using a new, low-cost Screening of embryos in IVF is cur- Sullenberger ditched the Airbus A320 in the may have benefited from those changes. The for every 100 million passengers on commercial technique that could improve in-vitro rently reserved for older women, who are Hudson River and all 155 people onboard survived. Boeing 777 involved was manufactured in 2005 flights, according to an Associated Press analysis of fertilization success rates was born last at increased risk of chromosomal abnor- The crash was dubbed the “Miracle on the Hudson.” and contained all of the advances in safety. “It may government accident data. month and is a healthy boy. The birth in malities, and those with recurrent mis- A British Airways flight in January 2008 crashed have been worse if that fuselage had been Just a decade ago, passengers were 10 times as June was announced yesterday as part of carriages. Wells will present his research, short of the runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. designed with practices that were common 20 or likely to die when flying on an American plane. The a study that scientists said validated the which also includes results of laboratory All 152 passengers and crew onboard the Boeing 30 years prior,” said Todd Curtis, a former safety risk of death was even greater during the start of concept of next-generation genome tests on cells with known genetic 777 - the same jet type as Saturday’s Asiana flight - engineer with Boeing and now a director of the the jet age, with 1,696 people dying - 133 out of screening, although more clinical tests defects, at the European Society of survived. Airsafe.com Foundation. every 100 million passengers - from 1962 to 1971. are needed before the system is used Human Reproduction and Embryology This April, a Boeing 737 flown by Indonesian air- The emergency response also played a part in The figures exclude acts of terrorism. Those in the widely. (ESHRE) annual meeting in London. A line Lion Air crashed into water short of a runway in limiting the number of fatalities. Airport fire airline industry often say that a person is more like- The new technique uses modern low- second woman who underwent the Bali. The plane’s fuselage split into two sections but departments frequently hold drills where crews ly to die driving to the airport than on a flight. cost DNA sequencing to spot both whole screening process is due to give birth all 108 people on board survived. “What’s really simulate a crash and practice coordinating with There are more than 30,000 motor-vehicle deaths chromosome abnormalities and specific shortly. Stuart Lavery, director of IVF at important is for people to understand that airplane area hospitals on how to care for the injured. “Had each year, a mortality rate eight times greater than gene defects before an embryo is Hammersmith Hospital in London, who crashes, the majority of them are survivable,” this happened in a developing world country with that in planes.—AP implanted in the womb. Only around 30 was not involved in the work, said the percent of embryos selected during in- rapid analysis of vast amounts of DNA vitro fertilisation (IVF) - when eggs are using the new genome sequencing tech- Doctors develop $260 test-tube fertilised with sperm in a lab dish - actu- nique was “amazing science”. ally implant successfully, and chromoso- “It gives us a very, very powerful tool mal defects are a major factor in failures. for examining pre-implantation genetic baby system for the poor world Other genetic screening methods diagnosis and gives us increased confi- have been developed over the past dence when looking at multiple genetic LONDON: Belgian doctors have designed for developing countries Klerkx and the Genk team are now expects the low-cost version to cost decade but the new system should be abnormalities in a human embryo,” he developed a low-cost version of can offer affordable and successful working to build a low-cost IVF lab- less than 300,000 euros. substantially cheaper, researchers told reporters. test-tube baby technology for use opportunities for infertility treat- oratory that could be a used as a Construction of the centre in Genk believe. “We can do this at a cost which is But Lavery added there needed to be in developing countries, where ment where IVF is the only solu- template for use in poorer coun- is expected to be completed by about a half to two-thirds of what cur- a randomized clinical trial program to sophisticated Western systems are tion,” said Klerkx. “This is a major tries. The cost of setting up a high- November this year and it will pro- unaffordable for most couples. The step towards universal fertility rent chromosome screening costs are,” confirm the efficacy of the approach - quality IVF lab is between 1.5 mil- vide training for clinicians from researchers said yesterday their care.” lion and 3 million euros, but she developing countries.—Reuters said Dagan Wells of the University of something Wells and his team plan to simplified process cost around 200 Oxford. “If further randomised trials con- begin later this year. One in six couples euros ($260) per cycle of treatment Low-cost laboratory firm this, we could reach a point where worldwide experience some form of and delivered results that were not Fertility experts attending the there is a very strong economic argu- infertility problem at least once in their much different to those seen with European Society of Human ment that this should be offered very lifetime, according to ESHRE.—Reuters conventional in-vitro fertilization Reproduction and Embryology (IVF) programs. The price is just 10 (ESHRE) annual meeting in London, to 15 percent of the current cost of where her results were presented, Western-style IVF and suggests said the system could bring IVF to Major biorefinery infertility care could one day many corners of the world, includ- become universally accessible, Elke ing much of Africa, where there is a Klerkx from the Genk Institute for huge unmet need. But they cau- unveiled in Britain Fertility Technology told a medical tioned that it had, as yet, only been meeting. shown to work in a developed LONDON: One of Europe’s largest Vivergo hopes to source its feed Around 5 million babies have world setting, using a laboratory in biorefineries, capable of meeting up wheat primarily from farms in been born around the world since Belgium, and larger trials in one or to a third of Britain’s bioethanol Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The the birth of the first test-tube baby more developing country were demand, opened officially near Hull in bioethanol produced at the Vivergo in 1978 - but the treatment remains now needed to test the process ful- eastern England yesterday. The 350 plant will save over 50 percent of the largely the preserve of developed ly. Infertility is a serious problems in countries because of its high cost. some countries in Africa and other million pound ($520.9 million) biore- greenhouse gas emissions that come “Infertility care is probably the most resource-poor settings, where finery has been developed by Vivergo from standard petrol, BP said, equiva- neglected healthcare problem of infections are a common cause of Fuels, part-owned by BP which has a lent to the emissions of more than developing countries, affecting tubal blockages in women, leading 45 percent stake. Associated British 180,000 British cars a year. more than 2 million couples to often high rates of infertility and Foods also owns 45 percent of the The European Union has set a tar- according to the WHO (World social isolation. venture and DuPont 10 percent. The get that 10 percent of all fuels used in Health Organisation),” Klerkx said. Many cases of infertility in the plant is designed to turn 1.1 million transportation should come from In order to slash the price, Klerkx developing world are due to infec- tons of animal feed wheat each year renewable sources by 2020. The use of and her colleagues used an embryo tious diseases like chlamydia, gon- into 420 million litres of bioethanol biofuels is under scrutiny, however, culture method that removes the orrhoea or tuberculosis. Richard and 500,000 tons of protein-rich ani- because some are thought to displace need for much of the expensive Kennedy, general secretary of the mal feed for the UK market, BP said in food production into new areas, forc- laboratory equipment found in International Federation of Fertility a statement. The facility was opened ing forest clearance, releasing large European or North American IVF Societies, said the Belgian team’s by Vince Cable, secretary of state for amounts of greenhouse gases into clinics. work had great potential. “Infertility business, innovation and skills. the atmosphere and worsening cli- Results from a study showed is a disease which does not respect Biorefining breaks down the starch mate change. Another big biorefinery similar success rates between the national boundaries. Until now it in wheat to sugars, which are then fer- in Britain is operated by Ensus, which standard and low-cost system - and has been unaffordable for many in mented into alcohol through a is owned by US private equity funds two-thirds of the top quality the developing world,” he said in a process similar to that used in a the Carlyle Group and Riverstone. It is embryos from 35 cycles as assessed statement. whisky distillery. The bioethanol pro- located in northeast England and has by an independent expert came ESHRE estimates the prevalence duced can be blended with petrol for a similar capacity to the Vivergo facili- from the simplified system. “Our ini- of infertility that lasts for at least 12 tial results are proof of principle months to be around 9 percent FRANCE: Two of the four new born lions and their mother are use as a lower-carbon transport fuel. ty. — Reuters that a simplified culture system worldwide for women aged 20-44. pictured at the Amneville zoo, eastern France.—AFP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Health insurers fear young people will opt out

MIAMI: Dan Lopez rarely gets sick and subsidies, Lopez would pay a premium of Many pay high prices for scant benefits, and regulatory policy. hasn’t been to a doctor in 10 years, so buy- about $3,000 a year if he chose to buy with high deductibles and co-pays because She said younger people use about a ing health insurance feels like a waste of health insurance. “I shouldn’t be penalized they make too much to qualify for Medicaid fifth of the services that older beneficiaries money. Even after the federal health over- for having good health,” he said. and have no coverage options from their do. Jonathan Gruber, an economics profes- haul takes full effect next year, the 24-year- Persuading young, healthy adults such employers or parents. The Urban Institute sor at the Massachusetts Institute of old said he will probably decide to pay the as Lopez to buy insurance under the estimates that the majority of adults in their Technology who helped craft that state’s $100 penalty for those who skirt the law’s Affordable Care Act is becoming a major 20s will qualify for government subsidies law, said he thinks the first-year federal requirement that all Americans purchase concern for insurance companies as they under the Affordable Care Act. penalty should be higher. The penalty coverage. “I don’t feel I should pay for some- scramble to comply with the law, which Premium hikes could be a disincentive under the Massachusetts law, which served thing I don’t use,” said the Milwaukee resi- prohibits them from denying coverage for young people weighing their options. as the model for Obama’s overhaul, was dent, who makes about $48,000 a year because of pre-existing conditions and lim- Premiums for people aged 21 to 29 with $218 the first year in 2007. Gruber said that working two part-time jobs. Because he its what they can charge to older policy single coverage who are not eligible for amount proved effective. “People hate pay- makes too much to qualify for government holders. government subsidies would increase by 42 ing money and getting nothing for it,” he Experts warn a lot of these so-called percent under the law, according to an said. Roughly 40,000 of about 6 million “young invincibles” could opt to pay the analysis by actuaries at the consulting firm Massachusetts residents paid the penalty fine instead of spending hundreds or thou- Oliver Wyman. By comparison, an adult in the first year, he said. sands of dollars each year on insurance pre- his or her early 60s who would see about a Many young adults have chosen rela- miums. If enough young adults avoid the 1 percent average increase in premiums tively bare-bones health plans before the new insurance marketplace, it could throw under new federal health rules. Affordable Care Act, but the new law off the entire equilibrium of the Affordable Insurers including America’s Health requires all plans to offer a minimum set of Care Act. Insurers are betting on the busi- Insurance Plans and The Blue Cross and benefits, thus raising the price for cover- ness of that group to offset the higher costs Blue Shield Association recently wrote to age. The cost of health coverage is difficult they will incur for older, sicker beneficiaries. federal health officials warning that they to estimate because it includes so many The nonpartisan Congressional Budget feared low enrollment by young adults and factors, but a 27-year-old making $30,000 a FLORIDA: In this Friday, June 21, Office estimates that about six million peo- proposed beefed up penalties for opting year in 2014 will have a $3,400 premium 2013 photo, college student Francois ple of various ages will pay the tax penalty out. Insurers worry the $100 penalty might and will be eligible for subsidies that cover Louis, 20, poses for a photo in Davie. for not having insurance in 2014, the first not be a strong enough deterrent. The about 26 percent of the bill. That person year the law championed by President penalties jump to $695 or 2.5 percent of would end up paying $2,509, or about medication whenever he’s sick. He’d love to Barack Obama will be fully implemented. taxable income - whichever is more - by $209 a month. That does not include get a check-up, but says it’s too expensive It’s hard to estimate how many of those 2016. deductibles, co-pays and other variables on his income of less than $15,000 a year. will be the young and healthy adults insur- “The key to keeping health care afford- which can vary widely. “I probably would do the $100 fine ers are trying to reach, but that subgroup able is you really want to balance the pool, The estimates come from the nonparti- because it’s just cheaper and you don’t makes up a very small portion of the overall where you have enough young and healthy san Kaiser Family Foundation’s online have to worry about paying off monthly market. Even though it’s small, experts say it people to balance off the care of the older, Health Reform Subsidy Calculator. Francois costs,” said Louis, a student at Broward could be enough to throw the system’s sicker people who are likely to utilize much Louis, a 20-year-old college student in Community College near Fort Lauderdale. TEXAS: In this Wednesday, June 19, financing off-kilter. more health care services,” said Justine South Florida who works part-time, can’t Louis would get a $2,718 tax credit and 2013 photo, Emily Nicoll smiles for a About 3 million 18-24 year-olds in the Handelman, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield remember the last time he went to the have to pay $300 toward his premium, photo in Coppell.—AP photos US currently purchase their own insurance. Association’s vice president for legislative doctor and gets by on over-the-counter according to the calculator.—AP WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 GUST English Foundation students enjoy internationally SEND US YOUR accredited program INSTAGRAM PICS he Gulf University for Science and cational community locally and interna- Technology (GUST) English tionally,” Combs stated. “CEA’s accredita- hat’s more fun than clicking a beauti- TFoundation Unit Program recently tion decision represents the highest level ful picture? Sharing it with others! Let attained 5-year international accredita- of accreditation that can be awarded to other people see the way you see tion by the Commission on Intensive the program and shows the program’s W English Program Accreditation(CEA) substantial conformance to the CEA stan- Kuwait - through your lens. Friday Times will based in the U.S. The aim of CEA isto pro- dards. Going through the process chal- feature snapshots of Kuwait through Instagram vide a means for improving the quality of lenged us to find better ways to serve feeds. If you want to share your Instagram pho- English language teaching and adminis- our students, and it is a constant tos, email us at tration through accepted standards. reminder that our responsibility is to [email protected] The GUST team, led by Foundation improve the quality of instruction and Program Director Margaret Combs,start- delivery of optimal educational opportu- ed the accreditation process in 2011. The process required a significant effort, strong teamwork, and a commitment at Al Ahli Bank all levels of the university working together on various procedures and of Kuwait’s improving certain aspects of the pro- gram including curricula and program Ramadan timings requirements. “The process was long, carefully planned and executed,” Combs l Ahli Bank of Kuwait extends its warmest greet- said about the 2-year journey. “Changes ings to ABK customers and the people of Kuwait had to be made and techniques were as we near the holy month of Ramadan. During A tweaked in order to meet and exceed the this auspicious month, ABK’s branches will remain open expectations and requirements of the to serve customers from 10 am to 1:30 pm. However, as Commission. It was not an easy process, Sahar Al Therban, Public Relations Manager comment- and it has changed the way the program ed, “ABK is accessible round works.” GUST had to undergo a site visit the clock to its customers and a voluntary process of peer review, through various other chan- designed by the CEA to improve and nels. Ahlan Ahli, at 1 899 899, assure the quality of the program or will be accessible 24/7 as it institution.Said Ms. Combs, “The site visit nities to the GUST community.” always is. ABK’s upgraded and peer reviews were key factors in the Even though accreditation has been online services provided by its final decision, and the GUST team attained, the journey has just begun. “It website www.eahli.com are worked hard during the past couple of will not stop at this, I assure you. The some of the most comprehen- years to ensure that they went smoothly. accreditation is an on-going process sive and advanced that are It took a lot of teamwork and collabora- which the GUST team has gladly under- available today. The new and tion between the staff, faculty and even taken to ensure the continuous develop- improved eahli.com now Enjoy the taste of true espresso at the students to make this happen. At the ment and progress of its programs,” allows customers to register Vergnano Cafe at Olympia Complex end, we believe that we all can see and vowed Combs. online for the convenient SMS service where clients can experience the benefits.” GUST is looking forward to welcoming request information on any movement in their accounts he superior quality of the blends espresso to everyday life at home. When it comes to the reasons behind its new prospective students for the Fall in real time, giving them instant, up-to-date information comes from the meticulous selec- Espresso is now available in Kuwait, GUST’s pursuit of accreditation, there 2013-2014 semester. For more informa- of their account activities.” tion of the best raw materials avail- through Al-Sanabel Al-Thahabiya Est. Tel: was an obvious answer:”We want to give tion on how to apply please visit Other available online services include applications T able, and from an extraordinary produc- 22413795/98. Espresso Vergnano can be our students the highest level education www.gust.edu.kw, call 1886644 (Student to open accounts at ABK, issuance of credit cards and tion process. Cafe Vergnano is the first to ordered through www.taw9eel.com in the country and in the region, so we Advising Department) or visit us on our cheque books, as well as payment of credit card bills will always continue to strive to better campus next to the Mishref International and a new system of direct debit where clients can introduce an innovation that brings all the Espresso Vergnano capsules are compati- our programs and standings in the edu- Fairgrounds. arrange to have payments deducted from their passion and pleasure of the perfect ble with other espresso machines. accounts on a predetermined date. Therban added, “ In addition, “Ahli Chat” features on our website www.eahli.com, where you can chat live with an ABK agent for your banking needs. Last but not the least, Home Centre unveils 2013 catalogue iPhone users can download iAhli from your App store to enjoy a whole new world of mobile banking.” So you ome Centre, the region’s leading innovative home inspirations and newer forward looking slant. can reach ABK from anywhere, anytime! home retailer, has launched a com- styles at the same great value.” For shoppers who prefer timeless ele- Hprehensive and shopper-friendly Jagtiani added: “This year, we have gance, there is an array of glamorous, new catalogue for 2013. This year’s 117- showcased over 40 furniture designs neo-classical styles leading into rich tex- Announcements page catalogue showcases a fresh collec- across our range and for the first time tures and opulent classics that have stood tion of furniture and household acces- emphasised on a wide repertoire of the test of time. The fine balance between sories to suit every home. household accents like cushions, lighting, the cutting edge and the timeless is also Indian Embassy Ranging from crisp modern styles to attractive tableware and gifts. We believe beautifully represented in the latest cata- sets up helpline rich classical textures and transitional this year’s catalogue will immerse our cus- logue. he Indian Embassy in Kuwait has set up pieces that beautifully balance the two tomers by bringing them closer to our Just like the little wonders in your life helpline in order to assist Indian expatri- themes, Home Centre continues to live up brand and offering them a comprehen- deserve a space all of their own, the new T ates in registering any complaint regard- to the ‘Find Your Home in Ours’ brand sive tool for better shopping experience.” catalogue also captures the energy and ing the government’s ongoing campaign to promise. In its latest catalogue, Home Centre imagination of childhood through a dis- stamp out illegal residents from the country. Aarti Jagtiani, General Manager keeps in mind the wide range of choices play of the latest kids’ collections and The embassy said in press release yesterday Operations, Home Centre, said: “As always, even within a style preference that a cus- accessories. that it amended its previous statement and the 2013 Home Centre catalogue keeps tomer may have. It is, therefore, not only The 2013 catalogue is available at all stated if there is any complaint, the same could our customers in mind and reflects about stark choices between modern or Home Centre stores, - Al Rai, Shuwaikh, designs for their homes. It is very exciting be conveyed at the following (as amended): classical designs. Much like its evolving Awqaf and Fahaheel and can also be to be able to continuously upgrade our and eclectic customer, the catalogue viewed online at www.homecentre- Operations Department, Ministry of Interior, yearly catalogue with special features, moves from sophisticated and ultra-mod- stores.com/catalogue. Kuwait. Fax: 22435580, Tel: more range and an even more evolved ern masterpieces to cheerfully contempo- Homecentre is opening its 5th store at 24768146/25200334. It said the embassy has design. Each year, our catalogue provides rary designs - particularly for those with a the Avenues before Eid al-Fitr. been in regular contact with local authorities regarding the ongoing checking of expatriates. The embassy has also conveyed to them the concerns, fears and apprehensions of the com- GUST appoints Professor Ghassan Aouad TIES munity in this regard. The authorities in Kuwait have conveyed that strict instructions have as Vice President for Academic Affairs Ramadan been issued to ensure that there is no harass- ment or improper treatment of expatriates by he Gulf University for Science and sity to continue the progress towards aca- Qur’an those undertaking checking. “The embassy Technology (GUST) announced the demic excellence. competition would like to request Indian expatriates to Tappointment of Dr. Ghassan Aouad Dr. Ghassan Aouad was the President of ensure that they abide by all local laws, rules as the new Vice President for Academic the University of Wollongong in Dubai thman bin Affan ñ Prophet and regulations regarding residency, traffic and Affairs at the university, succeeding Dr. (UOWD), where he led the development of Muhammadís companion other matters,” the release read. It would be Robert Cook who recently ended his term the Strategic Plan 2013-2018 and the ñ narrated that Prophet prudent to always carry the Civil ID and other in the role. GUST is always keen on attract- preparation of the documentation for the U relevant documents such as driving license, ing exceptional talents in its different institution licensure renewal and the Muhammad (peace be upon him) etc. In case an Indian expatriate encounters any departments and positions to maintain its University achieved an increase of 13% in said, ‘The best among you are improper treatment during checking, it may be commitment to providing the highest student recruitment. . Prior to his role at those who learn the Qurían then conveyed immediately with full details and standards in all departments to lead the UOWD, he was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for teach it.’ (As-Silsila Al-Saheeha contact particulars to the embassy at the fol- university towards development and suc- Research and Innovation and Dean of the 3/168) lowing phone number 67623639. These contact cess. contributions to the progress and growth College of Science and technology at the According to Abdullah bin Amr, details are exclusively for the above-mentioned In light of this new change, GUST would of the university is his six years of service. University of Salford in the UK, responsible Prophet Muhammad said: ‘It will like to express its sincerest thanks and And at the same time, welcome Dr. purpose only. for some 400 staff and 6,000 students be said to the companion of the appreciation to Dr. Robert Cook, who has Ghassan Aouad to the GUST family and before he left the university to reside in Qur’an: Recite and ascend as you Issue of online visa made a distinctive effort and enormous wish him luck in his new role at the univer- Dubai. recited in the world, for verily, by Indian embassy oreigners requiring visas for India need to your rank is determined by the apply it online from 16th June 2013. The Regency celebrates Ramadan last verse you recite.’ (Sunan At- F Applicants may log on to the Public portal Tirmidhi 2914). at www.indianvisaonline.gov.in. After success- s the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches venue for groups of up to sixty people; companies Inspired by these sayings of ful online submission, the hard copy, so generat- family, friends and colleagues look forward to seeking to reward staff can of course delight their Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), TIES ed, has to be signed by the applicant and sub- Acoming together to celebrateand reflect on guests by booking any of the hotel’s opulent ball- Center is glad to inform all those mitted with supporting documents in accor- the important things in life. rooms; early reservations are recommended. interested that it will host a Qur’an dance with the type of visa along with the appli- Ramadan at The Regency offers a bevy of won- General Manager, Mr.Giraudo commented “First memorization competition for cable fee in cash at any of the two outsource derful opportunities, from truly memorable Iftar, and foremost I would like to wish all our patrons, Western new Muslims including centres at Sharq or Fahaheel. It is essential that Suhour and Ghabka to added value gift vouchers, past and future, their friends and families a blessed men, women and children. applicants fill in their personal details as exactly and a Facebook competition to win the chance to month and thank them for their support. This year’s Competitors should memorize the available in their passports. Mismatch of any of stay in one of the hotel’s sumptuous suites. Ramadan we are confident The Regency’s culinary following surahs (chapters): Al- the personal details would lead to non-accep- A tempting feast of culinary delights is available quality, service and selection will be unbeatable; tance of the application. Fees once paid are at both Silk Road and Al Liwan. These are, as always, furthermore this year we can offer many new expe- Fatihah (The Opening, 1), Al- non-refundable. All children would have to served from Maghrib prayer. riences such as a stunning private venue for a mem- Ikhlaas (The purity or sincerity, obtain separate visa on their respective pass- In Silk Road, the sumptuous evening Iftar buffet sauce. On the endless dessert buffet are a swathe of orable beachside Ghabka and our added-value Iftar 112), Al-Falaq (The Daybreak, 113) ports. is an ever-changing banquet bursting with colour, international sweets and puddings and a wide selec- gift vouchers”. and An-Naas (Mankind, 114). featuring all the favourite Ramadan refreshments tion of The Regency’s famous homemade Arabic The Regency not only has a summer season of The first prize will be K.D. 60, and dishes. Break a long day’s fast with the sweetest sweets. spectacular offers on its rooms but in addition, from second prize is K.D. 50 and third dates or a range of cold drinks such as the thirst- Complementing the lavish Iftar buffet is the ear- July 1 this year a Facebook competition is launching prize is K.D. 40. All those interest- quenching karkade - red hibiscus tea, known for its ly morning Suhour, served as a set menu. This year with three sensational prizes worth a total of over ed in participating are required to innumerable health qualitiesor the apricot-flavoured KD3,000. Winners stand a chance to sample a stay in Write to us special gift voucher booklets have been produced register before the 15th of Qamar Al Deenand of course, Arabic coffee. to offer added value to those wishing to offer some ofthe hotel’s most spectacular suites.See Feast on a plethora of traditional treats from all friends or colleagues the chance to enjoy The Regency.Kuwait for details. Ramadan. The competition will be Send to What’s On over the Middle East including culinary specialties Regency’s splendid Iftar buffet, created by The Ramadan festivities start on the first day of held on the 20th of Ramadan and upcoming events, birthdays or from The Levant and Kuwait. Countless live cooking Regency’s team of talented chefs from all over the Ramadan and will last until Eid-al-Fitr. Iftar buffet will the prizes will be awarded on the stations will serve mixed grills, unlimited hot and Arab worldand beyond. open daily at Silk Road from Maghreb prayers to 27th of Ramadan. celebrations by email: cold mezze. A highlight of The Regency’s buffets are For those seeking to treat a large number of col- 10.00pm and an exclusive Suhour set menu will be For more information, please [email protected] the wonderful hot main courses, including the well- leagues or friends, The Regency is well known for its available from 10.00pm to 2.00am. For more infor- call 25231015/6 or e-mail: Fax: 24835619 / 20 loved Qozi, a whole roast lamb served on saffron rice exquisite Ghabkas. This year The Regency is able to mation on these events or Iftar vouchers kindly call [email protected] or log onto: with pomegranate seedstogether with a rich tangy provide a completely exclusive private beachside 2566 6666. www.tiescenter.net WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 Embassy Information

EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: [email protected] (VFS) [email protected] (Visa Office); Tel: +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc- com for more information. Kuwait citizens can Reflecting the Ramadan experience at Crowne Plaza apply for tourist visas on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. rowne Plaza Kuwait is ready and set Delicious tidbits are available at the to welcome the holy month of Espresso CafÈ, when you want to just n n n n n n n CRamadan in the true spirit of enjoy a coffee and relax. EMBASSY OF CANADA Arabian hospitality. With all its lavish and he Embassy of Canada in Kuwait varied facilities and services, every cus- Conventions does not have a visa or immigra- tomer has something to avail at the hotel With 34 years of excellent experience in tion department. All processing of and feel the satisfaction. hosting and catering for events, Crowen T Plaza Kuwait is pleased to provide you visa and immigration matters including Rooms with a true Ramadan experience from the enquiries is conducted by the Canadian Step in to the lobby of the Crowne banquets. Special offers are available for Embassy in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Individuals who Plaza Kuwait and feel the spirit of booking your iftars, Ghabgas at the are interested in working, studying, visiting or Ramadan flowing in with its exquisite and AlBaraka Grand Ballroom and Crowne immigrating to Canada should contact the traditional decor. Plaza convention halls. Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: This holy month of Ramadan, the www.UAE.gc.ca or www.goingtocanada.gc.ca, hotels of Crowne Plaza Kuwait and E-mail: [email protected]. Holiday Inn have decided to add a new The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, dimension for the rooms’ facility of their Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah.Please vis- hotel. This year Crowne Plaza Kuwait and it our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The its sister Properties- the Holiday Inn embassy will be closed on Monday July 1st Salmiya and Holiday Inn Downtown have 2013, for Canada Day, and will resume its decide to join hands together in doing a duties on Tuesday 2 July 2013. The Embassy of joint campaign as IHG Properties and Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday come up with a room package suitable to through Thursday. The reception is open from all the guests during this holy month, 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian Elegantly furnished guest rooms and citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, suites await the arrival of every family to Sunday through Wednesday. spend their moments of fasting and prayer. For only KD 59, guests can have n n n n n n n their Sohour for two during their stay at any of the three hotels. This special pro- EMBASSY OF GREECE motion is a joint campaign between the The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the three hotels, which makes it unique and pleasure to announce that visa applica- special. tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th Restaurants floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- You Dine we donate. That is the theme Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For at our restaurants this year. Crowne Plaza information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to Kuwait will spread the true spirit of giving 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: this Ramadan by donating a part of the Fun in the Sun: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- amount spent by the guests at their Also catering to our younger guests, tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications restaurant to charity. special fun in the sun is planned for the please visit the following website Enjoy your Iftar and Ghabka at any of kids this summer at the Edge 24 Hour www.mfa.gr/kuwait. our restaurants. Relish the international Fitness club located at the Crowne Plaza n n n n n n n display of Ramadan feast at the Al Ahmadi Kuwait. Special aquatic games, Ball games restaurant while you enjoy your sheesha and martial arts are planned for the kids EMBASSY OF INDIA at the Ramadan rent for the Ghabka Feel who are looking for something fun to do During the holy month of Ramadan, the the authentic Lebanese tradition at the this summer. Edge24hour Fitness club office timings of the Indian Passport and Ayam Zaman as you gather with your offers classes three days in a week to keep Visa Service Centres of BLS International friends to experience a memorable the kids busy. Ramadan. Treat yourself to elegant and With all the options available to one Visa Services Co., Kuwait, situated at (i) Emad Commercial Centre, Basement Floor, Ahmed Al special Ramadan offerings at the Fauchon your dining experience with Jamawar’s town at Rib Eye Steakhouse, the food of and all, there is nothing that the manage- Salon de The. Culinary magic. the royals at the Shabestan Iranian restau- ment of the Crowne Plaza Kuwait has left Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait, and (ii) Mujamma Due to popular demand Jamawar Enjoy an appetizing tour around the rant, taste the true flavors of India at the to chance in its quest to cover every need Unood, 4th floor, Office No. 25-26 Makka Street, Indian Restaurant will be continuing on its world at Crowne Plaza Kuwait this Jamawar Indian Restaurant, dining and satisfy every taste of our privileged Fahaheel, Kuwait, will be from 8am to 3pm from Tandoori temptations promotion offering Ramadan. Have your choice of cuisine becomes an art at the Sakura Japanese customers. In the bringing forth of such Saturday to Thursday (i.e. six days a week). tandoori specialties where our guests can from any one of our 8 exquisite restau- restaurant, the treasures of the seas at the offers, Crowne Plaza Kuwait continues to Tokens for submission of applications will be indulge in delightful and succulent tan- rants, each special in their own way. Savor Al Noukhaza Seafood restaurant and tradi- support the State of Kuwait in all its issued till 2pm only. Delivery of Passports and doori grills cooked to perfection and the sumptuous buffet offered at the Al tional food with nostalgic memories at the endeavors and wishes everyone a blessed Visas will be from 11am onwards till 3pm. served straight from the tandoor. Enrich Ahmadi International Buffet, best steaks in Ayam Zaman Lebanese restaurant. Ramadan! Embassy of India, Kuwait, will maintain its usual working hours. Diet Care launches Cook Book 2013 n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA iet Care, Kuwait’s leading provider of health and During the holy month of Ramadan, the nutritional programs and services today South African Embassy will be open to launched its “Healthy Cooking” Cook Book. The D the public, Sunday through Thursday 2013 Cook Book will feature over 80 new original, scrumptious, kitchen-tested recipes featuring a variety from 09:00 am to 14:00 pm. Please note that of healthy entrees, side dishes and snacks. It will have the Consular Section operation hours will be 43 new recipes for Ramadan and 37 new recipes for from 09:30 am to 12:00 pm, Sunday through kids. Thursday. This comprehensive cook book entitled “Healthy n n n n n n n Cooking” is an effort undertaken by the company to EMBASSY OF US combat the obesity epidemic which has nearly tripled Parents of Kuwaiti citizen children may among children and adolescents in Kuwait. It has an drop off their sons’ and daughters’ visa extensive collection of healthy Arabic and internation- applications - completely free of an inter- al dishes, rich in content, low in calories and great in view or a trip inside the Embassy. The chil- taste. dren must be under 14 years of age, and addition- The 2nd edition of the cookbook has been written al requirements do apply, but the service means by Mariam Al Othman, Assistant General Manager- parents will no longer have to schedule individual Production, Diet Care and produced by Diet Care to diet care have put together various recipes in the cook rie food is generally associated to being tasteless and appointments for their children, nor come inside promote healthy eating and assist people with their book including Fish Basaliya served with Saj Bread, boring, but that’s not the case with the recipes in our the Embassy (unless they are applying for them- meal plans. The book focuses not only on healthy Chicken Jareesh, Kuwaiti Cheese Cake and Cherry cook book. The meals are healthy, easy to prepare and selves). The service is only available for children recipes which comes with the nutritional facts but also almond Slash that are low in calories and taste great at also filled with taste. “Healthy Cooking” reflects a fresh holding Kuwaiti passports. To take advantage, par- has pages of cooking tips listing nutrients and their the same time. Readers can also read about the nutri- attitude to cooking which promotes good health and ents must drop off the following documents: Child benefits. tional contents for each recipe, healthy cooking tips well being through incorporating a healthy and nutri- Visa Drop-off cover sheet, available on the Commenting on the 2013 cook book, Sarah and the benefits of various nutrients found in the tious diet into our day-to-day lives. Embassy website Dimashkieh, Director of Clinical Operations, Diet Care recipe. 5000 copies of the “Healthy Cooking” by Diet Care (http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.htm) - Child’s passport; The Child’s previous passport, if it said: “ We are very excited about the capability of this Mariam Al Othman, Assistant General Manager- cook book have been published and are available year’s edition of “Healthy Cooking” which I believe is a contains a valid US visa; 5x5cm photo of child with Production, Diet Care concluded by saying: “Low calo- throughout the three Diet care branches and 16 bou- eyes open (if uploaded into DS-160, photos must must have in every family kitchen. Good food is one of tiques across Kuwait. be a .jpg between 600x600 and 1200x1200 pixels, life’s great pleasures and good health is one of our Diet Care was established in 2005 to improve less than 240kb, and cannot be digitally altered); greatest gifts. With healthy habits, we can reduce the lifestyles through health and nutrition, through proven A completed DS-160 form; Visa Fee Receipt from risk of obesity and many chronic diseases among chil- life changing product lines with a variety of over 30 Burgan Bank; A copy of the valid visa of at least dren, adolescents and adult in our society. At Diet Care delicious, calorie-controlled signature and seasonal one parent. If one parent will not travel, provide a we are proud to offer a resource that will help people dishes prepared and delivered fresh daily to customers visa copy for the traveling parent, and a passport make smart choices every day.” and branches. copy from the non-traveling parent with a letter “This full-colour, illustrated cook book is very Since its establishment, Diet Care has become the stating no objection to the child’s travel. - For chil- informative and has over 80 new complete meal leading provider of gourmet nutritional food in Kuwait dren of students (F2): a copy of the child’s I-20. recipes that are incredible simple to follow. In addition and serves a growing customer base of tens of thou- Children born in the US (with very few excep- it also comprises of popular recipes from last year’s edi- sands of people, families and offices through its net- tions) are US citizens and would not be eligible for tion. Our goal with this cookbook is to eliminate work of in-store outlets and various weight loss meal a visa. Parents may drop off the application packet unhealthy eating habits and broaden the food options programs. All Diet Care products are developed by Diet at Window 2 at the Embassy from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, for adults and kids for them to enjoy a variety of Care’s team of world-class nutritionists and dietitians, Monday to Wednesday, excluding holidays. More healthy delicious meals during Ramadan.” and overseen by talented chefs. information is available on the U.S. Embassy web- Since its establishment, Diet Care has taken up vari- The company, which started with providing individ- site: kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.html ous initiatives including Get Healthy Campaign, ual customers and families with personalized nutrition- n n n n n n n Gethealthykuwait.com, organising different nutritional al plans offered through 28-day meal home-delivery events and participating in a variety of Social and programs, is the largest Kuwaiti company in its field, EMBASSY OF VENEZUELA health awareness campaigns across Kuwait that the only one that operates a microbiology lab to over- Working hours of the Embassy of includes schools, malls, and different local organiza- see product quality, and the only nutritional provider Venezuela during the holy month of tions to improve lifestyles and nutrition. Kuwait’s lead- in Kuwait certified by the international Arab Center for Ramadan 09.00 till 13.30. ing dieticians, nutritionists and trained experts at the Nutrition and awarded Superbrand Status. TV PROGRAMS TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

06:00 The FBI Files 12:00 Eden Eats 07:00 Snapped: Women Who Kill 13:00 Bizarre Foods America 07:30 Snapped: Women Who Kill 14:00 International House Hunters 08:00 Fugitive Chronicles 09:30 Departures-PG15 14:30 International House Hunters 14:35 Border Security 09:00 Crime Stories 11:45 Offline-PG15 00:00 World’s Greatest Motorcycle 15:00 Inside Luxury Travel - Varun 15:05 Auction Hunters 10:00 Nightmare In Suburbia 13:15 Christmas Comes Home To Rides Sharma 15:30 Auction Kings 11:00 Crimes That Shook Britain Canaan-PG15 01:00 Off Limits 16:00 Globe Trekker 16:00 Ultimate Survival 12:00 The FBI Files 14:45 Departures-PG15 02:00 Departures 17:00 World’s Greatest Motorcycle 16:55 One Man Army 13:00 Snapped: Women Who Kill 17:00 The Presidio-PG15 03:00 Globe Trekker Rides 17:50 Mythbusters 14:00 Snapped: Women Who Kill 19:00 Coriolanus-PG15 04:00 Inside Luxury Travel - Varun 18:00 Off Limits 18:45 Sons Of Guns 14:30 Snapped: Women Who Kill 21:00 Sound Of My Voice-18 Sharma 19:00 Departures 19:40 Deconstruction 15:00 Fugitive Chronicles 23:00 The Artist-PG 05:00 Bizarre Foods America 20:00 Ultimate Braai Master 20:05 How It’s Made 16:00 Fred Dinenage: Murder 01:00 The Imposter-PG15 06:00 Eden Eats 21:00 Reza, Spice Prince Of India 20:35 Auction Hunters Casebook 07:00 Globe Trekker 21:30 Jonathan Phang’s Caribbean 21:00 Flip Men 17:00 Crimes That Shook Britain 08:00 Departures Cookbook 21:30 Off The Hook: Extreme Catches 18:00 The FBI Files 09:00 Off Limits 22:00 Bizarre Foods America 21:55 Off The Hook: Extreme Catches 19:00 The FBI Files 10:00 World’s Greatest Motorcycle 23:00 Inside Luxury Travel - Varun 22:25 Robson’s New Extreme Fishing 20:00 Snapped: Women Who Kill 00:00 PGA European Tour Rides Sharma Challenge 21:00 Crimes That Shook Britain Highlights 11:00 Hotel Impossible 23:20 River Monsters 22:00 Private Crimes 01:00 PGA Tour Highlights 00:15 Off The Hook: Extreme Catches 22:30 I Survived 02:00 Super Rugby Highlights 00:40 Off The Hook: Extreme Catches 23:30 Paranormal Cops 03:00 Super League 01:10 Robson’s New Extreme Fishing 05:00 Super Rugby Challenge 07:00 Cricket Friends Life T20 Travolta loved 10:00 Super League 12:00 British & Irish Lions Tour of 03:00 My Own Love Song-PG15 Australia playing a woman 05:00 The Big Year-PG 14:00 Super Rugby Highlights 07:00 The Pirates! Band Of Misfits-PG 15:00 Rugby World Cup Sevens 09:00 Every Jack Has A Jill-PG15 ohn Travolta says playing a woman came nat- 14:20 The Gadget Show 18:00 PGA European Tour 10:45 John Carter-PG15 14:45 Tech Toys 360 Highlights urally to him. The 59-year-old actor has 13:00 A Better Life-PG15 15:10 Scrapheap Challenge 19:00 ICC Cricket 360 Jalways been inspired by “erotic” screen sirens 15:00 Mr. Popper’s Penguins-PG 16:00 Storm Chasers 19:30 Live Cricket Friends Life T20 so jumped at the chance to be transformed into 17:00 Every Jack Has A Jill-PG15 16:55 Superships 22:30 NRL Full Time voluptuous comedy character Edna Turnblad in 19:00 Tower Heist-PG15 17:45 Thunder Races 23:00 Futbol Mundial 2007 musical movie ‘Hairspray’, and had no trou- 21:00 Gone-PG15 18:35 Through The Wormhole 23:30 British & Irish Lions Tour of 23:00 Cowboys & Aliens-PG15 ble mastering an effeminate walk for the role. He 19:30 Scrapheap Challenge Australia 01:00 The Girl-PG15 told The Sun newspaper: “Women have been so 20:20 Killer Robots: Robogames important in my life. I didn’t need to ask my wife 2011 how to play a woman for my film ‘Hairspray’. I’d 21:10 The Gadget Show 21:35 Tech Toys 360 grown up surrounded by women and had a lot of 07:30 Muhammad And Larry-PG15 00:00 NRL Premiership great memories. “The women I liked growing up 22:00 Scrapheap Challenge 02:00 AFL Premiership Highlights 22:50 Killer Robots: Robogames 09:00 When Love Is Not Enough- were Sophia Loren, Anita Ekberg, Marilyn Monroe PG15 03:00 Rugby World Cup Sevens 2011 06:00 Trans World Sport and Elizabeth Taylor. They were erotic to me. I 23:40 The Gadget Show 11:00 Spy Kids: All The Time In The have the ability to move in a curvaceous way. If World-PG 07:00 Super League 00:05 Tech Toys 360 09:00 Super Rugby Highlights you give me breasts and an ass - as I had in 00:30 Weird Connections 13:00 Winx-FAM 15:00 Second Chances-PG15 10:00 PGA Tour Highlights ‘Hairspray’, with the prosthetics - I can move!” 01:00 Bang Goes The Theory 11:00 PGA European Tour John - who has 13-year-old daughter Ella Bleu 01:25 Bang Goes The Theory 16:45 We Bought A Zoo-PG 19:00 The People vs George Lucas- Highlights and two-year-old son Benjamin with Kelly Preston 01:50 Bang Goes The Theory 12:00 AFL Premiership Highlights PG15 YOUNG ADULT ON OSN CINEMA - admits his wife was in awe of his transformation, 21:00 Young Adult-PG15 13:00 Trans World Sport and joked he prefers women with a little meat on 14:00 Futbol Mundial 23:00 Saving Grace B. Jones-PG15 21:30 Porsche GT 3 Cup 11:50 Jessie 03:25 Food Wars them so was comfortable with playing larger- 14:30 ICC Cricket 360 01:00 Second Chances-PG15 22:00 UFC Unleashed 12:15 Austin And Ally 03:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 15:00 Cricket Friends Life T20 than-life Edna. He added: “When my wife saw that 23:00 UFC Unleashed 12:35 Austin And Ally 04:15 Unique Eats 00:30 Dr G: Medical Examiner 18:00 AFL Premiership Highlights movie, she cried. She found it moving, touching, 13:00 Shake It Up 04:40 Chopped 01:20 A Haunting 19:00 PGA Tour Highlights sweet and funny. I like well-built women. “To me, 13:25 Shake It Up 05:30 Iron Chef America 02:10 I Was Murdered 20:00 UFC The Ultimate Fighter women are too skinny now. I married a volup- 13:45 A.N.T Farm 06:10 Food Network Challenge 02:35 I Was Murdered 04:00 Today’s Special-PG15 21:00 WWE SmackDown tuous woman. She might not look it, but she is! 14:10 A.N.T Farm 07:00 Unwrapped 03:00 Blood Relatives 06:00 Austin Powers In 23:00 WWE Bottom Line 14:00 C.S.I. Miami Trust me on that.” 14:35 Good Luck Charlie 07:25 Unwrapped 03:45 I Almost Got Away With It Goldmember-PG15 15:00 Drop Dead Diva 15:00 Good Luck Charlie 07:50 Andy Bates Street Feasts 04:30 Dr G: Medical Examiner 08:00 Bending The Rules-PG15 16:00 Emmerdale 15:25 Jessie 08:15 Unique Sweets 05:20 A Haunting 10:00 A View From Here-PG15 16:30 Coronation Street 15:50 Jessie 08:40 Red, Hot And Yummy 06:10 Nightmare Next Door 12:00 Happy Feet Two-PG 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:00 Life Or Death: Medical 14:00 The Three Stooges-PG15 01:30 ITU World Triathlon Series 16:10 Shake It Up 09:05 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 04:00 World Pool Masters 18:00 C.S.I. Miami 16:35 A.N.T. Farm Mysteries 16:00 Bending The Rules-PG15 19:00 Royal Pains Basics 07:50 Street Patrol 18:00 Men In Black 3-PG 05:00 World Pool Masters 17:00 Austin And Ally 09:30 Amazing Wedding Cakes 06:00 Golfing World 20:00 Franklin & Bash 17:20 That’s So Raven 08:15 Street Patrol 20:00 Flypaper-18 21:00 The Killing 10:20 Extra Virgin 08:40 Real Emergency Calls 22:00 Your Sister’s Sister-18 07:00 Golfing World 17:45 Suite Life On Deck 10:45 Kid In A Candy Store 08:00 NRL Premiership 22:00 Banshee 18:10 Good Luck Charlie 09:05 Who On Earth... 00:00 Dungeons & Dragons: The 23:00 Awake 11:10 Charly’s Cake Angels 09:30 On The Case With Paula Zahn Book Of Vile Darkness-18 10:00 Futbol Mundial 18:30 Shake It Up 11:40 Unique Sweets 10:30 World Pool Masters 00:00 Drop Dead Diva 18:55 Austin And Ally 10:20 Solved 02:00 Men In Black 3-PG 01:00 Banshee 12:00 The Next Iron Chef 11:10 Disappeared 11:30 World Pool Masters 19:20 Jessie 12:50 Red, Hot And Yummy 12:30 Golfing World 02:00 The Killing 19:40 A.N.T Farm 12:00 Life Or Death: Medical 13:15 Barefoot Contessa 13:30 NRL Premiership 20:05 A.N.T Farm Mysteries 13:40 Barefoot Contessa 12:50 Street Patrol 15:30 Super Rugby 20:30 Shake It Up 04:00 Source Code-PG15 14:05 Tyler’s Ultimate 13:15 Street Patrol 17:30 World Pool Masters 20:50 Suite Life On Deck 06:00 True Justice: Dead Drop-PG15 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 13:40 Forensic Detectives 18:30 World Pool Masters 21:15 Austin And Ally 08:00 Rage Of The Yeti-PG15 03:00 Breaking In 14:55 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 14:30 On The Case With Paula Zahn 19:30 Super Rugby Highlights 21:40 That’s So Raven 10:00 Burden Of Evil-PG15 03:30 Breaking In 15:20 Guy’s Big Bite 15:20 Real Emergency Calls 20:30 UK Open Darts 22:00 Jessie 12:00 Mission: Impossible-PG15 04:00 Brothers 15:45 Chopped 15:45 Who On Earth... 22:25 A.N.T Farm 14:00 Rage Of The Yeti-PG15 04:30 The Tonight Show With Jay 16:35 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 16:10 Disappeared 22:50 Good Luck Charlie 16:00 Ice Road Terror-PG15 Leno Basics 17:00 Solved 23:10 Wizards Of Waverly Place 18:00 Mission: Impossible-PG15 05:30 Friends 17:00 Red, Hot And Yummy 17:50 Forensic Detectives 23:35 Wizards Of Waverly Place 20:00 Beverly Hills Cop 3-PG15 06:00 Hope & Faith 17:25 Reza’s African Kitchen 18:40 On The Case With Paula Zahn 00:00 UFC The Ultimate Fighter 06:30 Arrested Development 00:00 Hannah Montana 22:00 Saving Private Ryan-18 17:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 19:30 Dr G: Medical Examiner 01:00 NHL 07:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 00:20 Hannah Montana 01:00 Graystone-18 18:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 20:20 Nightmare Next Door 03:00 Porsche GT 3 Cup 08:00 Brothers 00:45 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 02:30 Ice Road Terror-PG15 18:40 Guy’s Big Bite 21:10 Couples Who Kill 03:30 Porsche GT 3 Cup 08:30 Friends 01:05 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 19:05 Charly’s Cake Angels 22:00 Couples Who Kill 04:00 Motor Sports 2013 09:00 Breaking In 01:30 Emperor’s New School 22:50 Deadly Women 05:00 NHL 09:30 Hot In Cleveland 01:50 Emperor’s New School 19:30 Amazing Wedding Cakes 23:40 I Almost Got Away With It 07:00 WWE NXT 10:00 Parks And Recreation 02:15 Replacements 20:20 Chopped 08:00 WWE Bottom Line 10:30 Arrested Development 02:35 Replacements 21:10 Chopped 08:00 A Heartbeat Away-PG15 09:00 Ping Pong World 11:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 22:00 Reza’s African Kitchen 10:00 Ernest Scared Stupid-PG15 10:00 US Bass Fishing Leno 22:25 Reza’s African Kitchen 12:00 Sorority Wars-PG15 11:00 NHL 12:00 Hope & Faith 22:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 14:00 The Naked Gun: From The 13:00 Mass Participation 12:30 Seinfeld 23:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Files Of Police Squad-PG 14:30 Mass Participation 00:30 Born To Kill 13:00 Seinfeld 14:30 Style Star 23:40 Food Wars 16:00 Ernest Scared Stupid-PG15 15:30 WWE Experience 01:30 Private Crimes 13:30 Arrested Development 15:00 Kourtney & Kim Take New 00:05 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 18:00 The Wish List-PG15 16:30 Ping Pong World 02:00 Crimes That Shook Britain 14:00 Breaking In York 00:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 20:00 Crazy, Stupid, Love.-PG15 17:30 US Bass Fishing 03:00 Psychic Kids 14:30 Parks And Recreation 16:00 Kourtney & Kim Take New 00:55 Unique Eats 22:00 The Giant Mechanical Man- 18:30 NHL 04:00 Nightmare In Suburbia 15:00 Hot In Cleveland York 01:20 Unique Eats PG15 20:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 05:00 Crime Stories 15:30 The Daily Show Global Edition 17:00 What Would Ryan Lochte Do? 01:45 Reza’s African Kitchen 00:00 Flypaper-18 21:00 Porsche GT 3 Cup 16:00 The Colbert Report Global 17:30 What Would Ryan Lochte Do? Edition 18:00 Married To Jonas 16:30 Hope & Faith 18:30 Married To Jonas 17:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 19:00 E!es 18:00 Last Man Standing 20:00 Chasing The Saturdays 18:30 Raising Hope 20:30 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 19:00 Hot In Cleveland 21:30 Playing With Fire 19:30 Men At Work 22:30 Fashion Police 20:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 23:30 Chelsea Lately Leno 00:00 Opening Act 21:00 The Daily Show 00:55 Style Star 21:30 The Colbert Report 01:25 E!es 22:00 Malibu Country 22:30 Out There 23:00 Brickleberry 23:30 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 00:30 The Daily Show 01:00 The Colbert Report 03:15 Coastal Kitchen 01:30 Seinfeld 03:40 Cash In The Attic 02:00 Seinfeld 04:30 Bargain Hunt 02:30 Friends 05:15 Daily Cooks Challenge 05:45 How Not To Decorate 06:30 Coastal Kitchen 07:00 Daily Cooks Challenge 07:30 Tareq Taylor’s Nordic Cookery 07:55 Planet Cake 13:00 Lewis 08:20 Phil Spencer - Secret Agent 15:00 Above Suspicion 09:10 Bargain Hunt 16:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 09:55 Antiques Roadshow 17:00 60 Minute Makeover 10:50 Extreme Makeover: Home 18:00 Emmerdale Edition 19:00 Coronation Street 11:35 MasterChef Australia 20:00 Coach Trip 12:25 Come Dine With Me 20:30 Come Dine With Me Ireland 13:15 Tareq Taylor’s Nordic Cookery 21:00 Doc Martin 13:45 Bargain Hunt 23:00 Moving On 14:30 Cash In The Attic 00:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 15:20 Antiques Roadshow 01:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:15 Extreme Makeover: Home 02:00 Emmerdale Edition 17:00 Phil Spencer - Secret Agent 17:55 Hairy Bikers’ Bake-ation 18:50 Food & Drink 19:20 New Scandinavian Cooking With Claus Meyer 05:15 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 19:45 Come Dine With Me 05:35 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 20:35 Extreme Makeover: Home 06:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Edition 06:30 Doc McStuffins 21:20 Antiques Roadshow 06:45 A.N.T Farm 22:15 Bargain Hunt 07:10 A.N.T Farm 23:00 Phil Spencer - Secret Agent 07:35 Jessie 23:55 Cash In The Attic 07:55 Jessie 00:40 Come Dine With Me 08:20 Shake It Up 01:30 MasterChef Australia 08:45 Shake It Up 02:20 How Not To Decorate 09:05 Austin And Ally 09:30 Austin And Ally 09:55 Good Luck Charlie 10:15 Good Luck Charlie 10:40 A.N.T Farm 11:05 A.N.T. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

There are several opportunities for in-depth discussions and probing con- Obtaining and exchanging information is important now—competition versations with all sorts of business associates today. Others will find you at your mental best. could be involved. There is a tremendous drive to succeed and some sheer good luck, Your perceptive abilities are at a high point. Past problems can be set aside for now. This work- bringing about a real accomplishment. There is a lot of physical energy available. You are day seems to accent your own ideas and expectations. Working within a group or groups in a very ambitious and motivated and could serve as group leader or manager. A family person spirit of cooperation and communion is a natural. This evening you may be feeling more at heart, you will find that a family business could work well now or in the near future. You inward and more like sharing some time with your loved one or with close friends. This is a are more involved with neighbors or siblings this afternoon—there is joy among good good time for propping your feet up and enjoying some good communication between your- friends and family members. This evening you may enjoy a good movie or book or feel like self and those you love. Close relationships take on more emotional depth, power and impor- escaping from everyday realities for a while. You appreciate an imaginative approach and tance now. many futuristic or advanced ideas.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

You seem very focused today and that is good because most of the people You may find that your ideas and thoughts run smoothly today. Your out- around you seem a bit unorganized. You are not interested in the superficial or the things that ward charm and your desire to be all things to all people are what are most cen- do not relate to business or the subject at hand. You do not care about the worldwide situa- tral to your personality. This ability to solve problems, to give advice and always to put others at tions, only about how things impact you and yours. There is an intellect and emotions mix to ease is the key to meeting and coming to know you. There are opportunities springing up all the point of inseparability. An instinctive imperative to be powerful and in control may lead to around you and you must be prepared to stretch beyond your average production and move a greater interest in investing. There is a tendency to be too strict with you. You can’t solve your forward. Be prepared. You must decide whether a risk is worth the change it will bring about in problems and all the world’s in one day. Your ambition is intensified. You can get the most out your present situation. A business trip is likely soon and you will be able to connect with impor- of others and as a result, you could see a raise in pay when you become the next manager or tant contacts. You may consider taking a class or involving yourself with some hobby that stim- some other type of supervisor. ulates you intellectually.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Someone around you is continuing their education and someone else is Gut-level is the way you think, speak and perceive in the cycle you have just getting that job they always wanted—another friend or relative is going into begun. You are not interested in the superficial; instead, you want to get right to business for themselves. You catch the bug and have a yearning to broaden your possibilities. the root of things. You do not care about the universal, only about how things impact you and You have always wanted to have a business of your own and now could be the time. Law, poli- yours. Intellect and emotion mix to the point of inseparability. You can be very practical when it ACROSS ple in northern Tanzania. tics, education, travel, religion—these are some of the areas in which a home based business comes to dealing and working with others. You know just what to do and can act without 1. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the 3. (nautical, aeronautical) Situated at or toward could begin. What is needed now is a plan, particularly since your interests are so varied. haste. You are called on to make use of your natural abilities and talents today. This afternoon Although there is much dedication when you do choose a goal, you can sometimes change there are opportunities to visit with friends, join a party or a few other social activities. If you vis- pilot is talked down by ground control using the stern or tail. it a short while within a social atmosphere, you can do a lot to energize yourself. Consider precision approach radar. 4. A communist state in the Caribbean on the your mind in the middle of the stream, so to speak; so, give this some time to settle in your mind. Your logic and practicality will come with time. going home early. 4. Mix together different elements. island of Cuba. 12. The upper side of the thighs of a seated 5. United States musician (born in Japan) who person. married John Lennon and collaborated with 15. 300 to 3000 megahertz. him on recordings (born in 1933). Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 16. Pay too little. 6. (biology) Of unlike parts or organs. CAPRICORN 17. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to 7. Property that is leased or rented out or let. You work well with those in authority who are independent and original. You Your understanding of a particular situation is very intuitive. You put a lot of but heavier than beer. 8. At a previous time. could find yourself engaged in nonconformist causes, always ready to promote what thought and energy into a desirable outcome and you avoid the commonplace 18. A broad flat muscle on either side of the 9. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat is modern and forward thinking. You have a high degree of motivation when it comes to giving and to with great effort. Your drive to find new ways to use things is well coordinated. This afternoon back. trimmed off. personal sacrifice. Your radical approaches find you in the middle of a product breakthrough. An ani- you can back off the push to complete projects as you have accomplished more than you set 19. Ruffed grouse. 10. A white metallic element that burns with a mal is determined to adopt you this afternoon; if you cannot offer it a good home, you might be hap- out to accomplish. Your career always seems to get the support you need and this is one area of 20. The principles of right and wrong that are brilliant light. pier to find this creature another home. Good feelings and a sense of harmony with family members life that runs smoothly—particularly today. Later today is a good time for some form of levity. A light movie, a new joke book, a positive friend—all seem to be what you enjoy delving into accepted by an individual or a social group. 11. A small hole (usually round and finished make this a happy time. After the evening meal, you may become involved in your favorite creative art. Leave time for romance this evening; a lover wants more of your attention. after such a tough day at work. A light evening meal is not a bad idea either and it could be 21. A soft white precious univalent metallic ele- around the edges) in cloth or leather for the time for you to choose fish. ment having the highest electrical and thermal passage of a cord. conductivity of any metal. 12. An avalanche volcanic water and mud 23. Being or relating to or resembling or ema- down the slopes of a volcano. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) nating from stars. 13. (law) A defense by an accused person pur- Leo (July 23-August 22) 25. A loose sleeveless outer garment made porting to show that he or she could not have Your work or career is in harmony with the rest of your life. There is a ten- You are powerfully motivated today. A lot of energy goes into getting from aba cloth. committed the crime in question. dency to be too strict with yourself but it is okay to relax a little and move with the flow of things scheduled and organized. A busy schedule has you occupied—you might end up the day. Change is the one thing you can count on so going with the flow of work is what 26. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the earth 14. Wood of a pecan tree. taking work home if you do not have the power to allocate a few of the errands. Rushing will make you most successful. Ambition is intensified and you will achieve quite a lot within and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient 22. An island in the Persian Gulf. through today can only cause mistakes and irritability; welcome your breaks and do not a short time. This may be surprising to learn but as you trust in your skills and keep moving mythology. 24. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. forget healthy dieting. There is a tendency to be too strict with yourself, to insist that what- forward, you will find less time spent in frustration. Circumstances are favorable for whatev- 29. Diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat 27. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet. ever does not contribute to security and other long-term goals is trivial. Your ambition is er project needs attention. Things may seem almost magical in the way they work out. Your intensified. Slow and easy moves will get you into the fast lane just as quickly as the reck- edema. 28. The blood group whose red cells carry both mind tends to be very imaginative this evening. Ideas and writings of a mystical or poetic less moves. The difference is in the endurance. A last-minute invitation leads to fun and 31. 100 thebe equal 1 pula. the A and B antigens. nature may appeal to you. 33. Amount of a charge or payment relative to 30. A ductile gray metallic element of the lan- relaxation this evening. some basis. thanide series. 34. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of 32. The sense organ for hearing and equilibri- limestone districts. um. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 40. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 35. The capital city of Vietnam. 41. An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) 36. A river in north central Switzerland that Real insight into your own inner workings or psychology could surface You do your job and others do their job—progress. This afternoon you that is given orally. runs northeast into the Rhine. today and in a manageable form. You may be in the mood for deep and penetrating conversa- may be asked to exchange ideas and solve problems with some of your co-workers. This is 46. The basic unit of money in Peru. 37. A car that is closed and that has front and tions or thoughts. You are a good worker, always thinking and caring for things. You are natu- a time of great mental activity and heightened communication with others. 48. A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks rear seats and two or four doors. rally service-oriented and enjoy taking care of the needs of others. You are very discriminating Intellectualism and the exchange of ideas have a special appeal to you. You are full of wit and sharp insights. This could be a time for real breakthroughs in the idea department. underfoot. 38. Go trecking. and can sort out the good apples from the bad. You may find yourself lecturing or at the very least, speaking to a small audience. Your imagination and sense of what connects all of life are You are in top form when it comes to mental activity. You may have opportunities today 39. English businessman who created a retail 50. A person whose duty is to throw trouble- felt in your speech and in the way you communicate. You love a good story and this afternoon to be with young people, perhaps guiding young people. There is a chance to understand makers out of a bar or public meeting. chain (1888-1964). may find you reading or entertaining young people . . . Your mind soars on wings of the imagi- those around you and to have a special time with someone you love. There are good feel- 53. An anticipated outcome that is intended or 42. Make amendments to. nation. ings and a sense of harmony. that guides your planned actions. 43. Light wispy precipitation that evaporates 54. Any disease of the throat or fauces marked before it reaches the ground (especially when by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative the lower air is low in humidity). Word Search Yesterday’s Solution pain. 44. Attractiveness to the opposite sex. 56. A youth subculture closely associated with 45. Of or relating to Papua or its people or lan- punk rock music in the late 1970s. guage. 57. English monk and scholar (672-735). 47. Moving in surges and billows and rolls. 59. A member of the Siouan people formerly 49. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes living in the Missouri river valley in NE readily. Nebraska. 51. A soft silver-white ductile metallic element 61. The principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology. (liquid at normal temperatures). 64. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agricul- 52. A country on the island of Jamaica. ture and patron of scribes and schools. 55. Nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste. 68. A medical establishment run by a group of 58. Belonging to or on behalf of a specified per- medical specialists. son (especially yourself). 70. Moving quickly and lightly. 60. American filmmaker and comic actor (1935- 72. The act of slowing down or falling behind. ). 73. Airtight sealed metal container for food or 62. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue. drink or paint etc.. 63. An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan. 74. A cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name 65. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly Ultracef). aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true 76. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts stems and roots and leaves. or 3.785 liters. 66. Any of numerous local fertility and nature 77. The number that is represented as a one fol- deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples. lowed by 6 zeros. 67. Large sweet juicy hybrid between tanger- 78. Engaged in war. ine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin. 79. American prizefighter who won the world 69. A user interface in which you type com- heavyweight championship three times (born mands instead of choosing them from a menu in 1942). or selecting an icon. 71. A newt in its terrestrial stage of develop- DOWN ment. 1. A Russian prison camp for political prisoners. 75. A soft gray malleable metallic element that 2. A Bantu language spoken by the Chaga peo- resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air. Yesterday’s Solution

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ollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has under- known Bollywood family. His father, Rakesh gone surgery to remove a blood clot in his Roshan, is a film producer and director, and he is Bbrain. The actor wrote on his Facebook page married to his childhood sweetheart Suzanne before going into surgery that he was suffering Khan, daughter of actor Sanjay Khan. from a subdural hematoma. Press Trust of India reported that the blood clot was the result of an injury to the head. The news agency said Sunday’s surgery was a success. The 39-year-old actor has acted in more than 20 films since rising to stardom with debut film “Kaho Naa ... Pyaar Hai” or “Say ... You Love Me” in 2000. Roshan comes from a well-

rince Jackson has earned his blue belt in with roughly four different techniques. Jiu Jitsu. The 16-year-old son of late TMZ.com report there are only five belts - Psinger Michael Jackson has been training white, blue, purple, brown, then black - in the in the Japanese martial art at the Gracie Gracie Academy belt hierarchy, and it is difficult Academy in Beverly Hills, California, and earned to move up the ranks, taking a lot of persever- his blue belt last week. The blue belt is the sec- ance and determination to progress through ond level of skill after white belt. To advance to each level. For Prince to reach the next belt he this level Prince will have mastered 34 different will have to learn an additional 600 moves. manoeuvers. These include a choke-hold Gracie Academy has trained multitudes of known as guillotine; a position which allows Mixed Martial Arts stars including Brendan the user to gain a physical advantage around Schaub, Nate Diaz, Antoni Hardonk and Tim the opponent’s elbow known as an arm bar Tebow. and a position which allows the fighter to achieve a dominating straddling position on their opponent known as an elevator sweep, Anthony and J Lo always make time for kids

arc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez Angeles last month - revealed J.Lo works “live crazy lives” but always make with him to ensure their schedules work for Mtime for their children. Marc - is the kids. He added: “We compare our father to 18-year-old Arianna from a rela- timetables and modify them to make sure tionship with Debbie Rosado, 12-year-old we can have this time.” Despite having a Cristian and nine-year-old Ryan with his colourful love life, the singer/songwriter - first wife Dayanara Torres, and twins Emme who recently rekindled his romance with and Max, five, with J.Lo - is trying to balance 22-year-old Topshop heiress Chloe Green - work with his children and praised his for- is happy in his personal life and is thankful mer partners for making an “effort” to make for everything that he has been blessed sure he has family time. He told the new UK with. Marc - who was married to J.Lo for vril Lavigne felt like a “complete woman” when she saw Chad issue of HELLO! magazine: “We live crazy seven years - said: “I’m happy and very for- Kroeger at the altar. The ‘Here’s To Never Growing Up’ hitmaker lives, but we have always made it clear that tunate. I have lots to thank God for. tied the knot with Nickleback frontman Chad in a gothic-themed we need to be present and involved in their A ceremony at a medieval castle in the south of France last Monday and lives and to make an effort.” Marc - who was Avril found it an “intense” experience. She told HELLO! magazine: “Before I spotted with Jennifer, who he split from in onny Lee Miller has put his home on the market for $1.659 mil- walked down the isle, I had to take a few breaths because my heart was 2011, and the twins at a school event in Los lion. The 40-year-old actor and his wife Michele Hicks are selling pounding. It was so intense. “My body was overtaken by emotion. I saw Jtheir luxurious Spanish Revival home in the Hollywood Hills, him and he was so calm and happy. He had a tear coming down and he which spans over 2,800 sq ft. The property - which was bought by the wiped it away. “I felt so good walking to him. It made me feel like a com- British actor in 2009 - boasts beamed cathedral ceilings, sun room plete woman.” Chad will “never forget” the moment he saw Avril at the and three bedrooms. The lucky buyer will not only be able to make altar after she walked down the aisle in a black tulle Monique Lhuillier the most of the stunning abode’s top-notch features, but will also gown before they exchanged their vows in front of 110 guests. He said: “I become neighbours to A-list stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who is had goosebumps from head to toe and my eyes filled with tears. It’s a coincidentally Jonny’s ex-wife. Jonny and his wife Michele are expect- moment I will never forget as long as I live.” ‘Girlfriend’ singer Avril - who ed to be up-sizing thanks to the actor’s lucrative role as a modern- was previously married to Sum 41 star Deryck Whibley - is still on good day Sherlock Holmes in hit TV series ‘Elementary’. The ‘Trainspotting’ terms with her former husband, but thinks they were too young when star recently revealed he couldn’t get used to his newfound populari- they settled down, and she also admits she didn’t see her romance with ty off the back of the US crime drama, and found it strange having to Chad coming. She added: “Deryck and I are really good friends. We were explain to his four-year-old son Buster why his face is on billboards just really young and we were together for six or seven years. But with everywhere. Discussing how surreal the experience is, he said: “The Chad I was single for the first time and I was like ‘woo-hoo’ ready to party. day that isn’t strange will be a sad day. I had to sit my little boy down Then - bam - it just happened.” The pair got together in February 2012 and explain to him why, when he is standing on the street with his when Chad was helping Avril record her mum and a bus goes past, it has daddy on the side.” fifth studio album, set for release in September 2013.

he 65-year-old actor remembers his elders as being less than jovial, which has spurred him to be far more playful around This two daughters’ four grandkids, who are all under ten. Billy told Metro newspaper: “When I think of them [his grandpar- ents] I always think of them as old. “Even in their sixties they looked like they were in their eighties. They were not fun. “I’ve already had more fun with my grandchildren than my grandpar- ents ever had with me.” Despite their lack of cheer, Billy said his grandparents taught him a lot about life. He said: “They were really interesting people. You actually did feel like you were going to glean real wisdom from them. I remember them with great respect and affection.” Billy has previously said he his grandchil- dren demand he talk in the voice of his ‘Monsters, Inc.’ character Mike Wazowski. He said: “My grandkids, when they started to understand what I did, because they didn’t know, the first thing they saw was ‘Monsters, Inc.’ so then for six months I had to talk like Mike Wazowski. It drove me crazy.” lifestyle TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

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oday’s fashion lines are blurry, and it’s not my old 60-plus- and black flower pin, and drop earrings, WhatchamaCallit year-old eyes that are the problem. No, I see the confusion Fashions; Elaine Turner leather tote, and Kate Spade patent Tamong many of my fellow baby boomers when it comes wedge sandal, Stanley Eisenman Fine Shoes; Maybelline Color to what fashion look is right for our age. Is the line between Sensational Vivids in “Fuchsia Flash” on lips, Target; Rimmel what is “too young to wear” fading? Have the rules that our Lasting Finish Pro in “Bare Naked” on fingernails, CVS Pharmacy; moms once held about how to dress for our age group van- Essie “Secret Story” on toenails, Target. ished? Are we mystified about how to dress when the media typically only shows fashion ideas more appropriate for a 20- Bright beauty year-old? Yes to all. The trend: Bright lips, smoky eyes, nail art and wild colors Blame it on the Internet and Photoshopped models and The body challenge: Thinning lips, sallow skintone and dis- movie stars gracing magazine covers. The obsession with look- appearing eyes ing young has created a whole new problem: What does an The fashion solution: Use bold lip colors to brighten your over-50-year-old realistically look like today, and what trends skintone. Also, try color that is infused with lip plumper. Forget can she wear? the gloss; it slips into wrinkles and emphasizes unwanted lines. As a stylist, fashion show coordinator and wardrobe consult- Use matte eye shadow to highlight eyes and mask the “hooded ant with more than 40 years of experience, my business is fash- eye,” that pesky skin that gathers between your brow and eye- ion. I visit hundreds of closets of women of all ages, but espe- lid. Avoid wrinkle-maximizing frosted shadows and heavy- cially those of women over 50, who are frantically seeking assis- handed shades combined with harsh eyeliner. Blend thorough- tance in finding a look that is contemporary yet age-appropri- ly to create softer, more forgiving shades. ate. I’ve learned over the years that the key to the right look is Go for classic nail colors like red, coral and pink, or go nude. balance: Don’t dress too old or too young. But what’s the trick That means saying no to your daughter’s funky nail polish. Skip to finding this balance? the artsy pastel shades, nail art enamel or darker teen tones. If Our model Irene, a busy mom of two, is just days from hit- you want something fun for summer, try brighter colors or coral ting the half-century mark but exemplifies how the “over-50” and hot pink shades that work well with aging hands. crowd can wear summer trends without having to reach for those reading glasses to find the just-right fashion look. Top 10 anti-aging tips 1. Show less skin. Highlight your silhouette and shape more Be bold than showing skin. Remember, less is more. The trend: Neon colors, and mixing prints with patterns 2. Emphasize the best parts of your shape today, not the The body challenge: “Batwing” or out-of-shape arms; sal- shape you had 30 years ago. Focus on your best features. low, aging skin; heavy hips and legs; and hot flashes! Yes, you still have them. The fashion solution: Try a lightweight, neon sweater 3. If you have lost or gained weight, visit a bra specialist for a with three-quarter-length sleeves great cover for arms, plus proper fitting. As we age, we droop, but the correct bra can the neon adds a splash of much-needed color. The capped- lift you in a way that will make you look like you just “lost” sleeve V-neck linen tee is breathable, cool and more edgy five pounds. And while you are at it, invest in a bra than a solid tee when coupled with the skirt. The stitched- designed to be worn under T-shirts. It should be smooth down pleated, printed skirt hides larger hips, while the hem- with no show-through lace or “spillage.” line ends just below the knees in a flattering spot for thicker 4. Think like the French: Wear basic clothing that fits well, then legs. The low-heel, patent linen wedge is a comfy, go-to add accessories to update classic items each season. choice. Geometric jewelry and layers of bracelets add sum- 5. Wear narrow pant legs. The rule: The older you are, the slim- mer fun to the outfit. mer the pant leg. It narrows your silhouette so that you Shop the look: Sweater, J.Crew; T-shirt, Madewell; skirt, appear thinner. Talbots; Arturo Chiang wedge shoes, , Dillard’s; Kendra Scott Irene Gavenas models fashion tips for the mature woman. 6. Don’t sacrifice good looks for comfort. Say no to pants that Irene Gavenas models lace, black and white, Capri drop earring, Lawrence’s; pearl and gold bracelet, Lawrence’s; Here, the trend is neon colors, and mixing prints with pat- are too loose, too tight or too bejeweled. And the unmen- pants and statement jewelry trend. gold bangle bracelets, Lawrence’s; L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse terns. — MCT photos tionable “mom jeans” don’t go there. There are jeans and Stick in “Fiery Veil” on lips, CVS Pharmacy; OPI Nail Lacquer “Hot pants that can be comfortable and fashionable on your & Spicy” on nails and toenails, Beauty Brands. cool in Texas heat. The lace top has a cami beneath that body. usually be too long. Hem them to the best place on your smooths, while the lace lies flat across your waist and stomach. 7. To wear or not to wear Spanx? If you feel more comfortable leg. Graphic design The slim, cropped capri pant hits at the perfect spot on our 5- with some support underneath, look for lightweight 10. The best footwear choice is a platform, wedge, sandal or The trend: Lace, black and white, capri pants, statement foot-9-inch model’s legs. A standout statement necklace brings shapewear. Today’s offerings breathe so you can, too. flat shoe for both comfort and style. Speaking of feet, put jewelry more attention where you want it: the face. A patent, wedge 8. Don’t try to keep past trends alive. Say no to crop tops, on those reading glasses and check your feet for hair. Yes, The body challenge: Large calf muscles, “cankles” (unsightly shoe with an open front further creates leg length. Remember, Peter Pan collars, glitzy nails, see-through and clinging fab- shaving those tootsies is a must. — MCT folds of skin on top of your ankles), petite and extra tall shapes, gladiator sandals and ankle straps cut across your ankle, mak- rics, belly buttons on show, tattoos, piercing and writing on hefty lower body, thickening waistline, large upper arms and ing your legs appear shorter. The laser-cut leather bag is trendy shirts (just to name a few don’ts). fuller neck yet roomy enough to hold summer essentials. 9. Those fun-loving, cool-for-summer capri pants can make The fashion solution: This lightweight sweater in stylish Shop the look: Sweater, Chico’s; lace top, Ann Taylor; your legs look shorter instead of leaner. The style is sized for black-and-white print captures the trend while keeping you cropped pant, White House/Black Market; statement necklace women at least 5-foot-9. If you are shorter, the pants will

a Yuqawam orchid prairie and and leave an inspirational trail. The clas- tobacco blaze set to ignite feelings sical harmony brings in a warm and L comfortable feeling in the new series. Rasasi Perfumes, which offers a wide The enticing new fragrances will evoke range of exclusive fragrances - today fond memories and bring a smile while announced a unique extension of its La the fresh colors add a touch of style and Yuqawam oriental collection with the comfort.” orchid prairie and tobacco blaze series. Kalsekar added: “La Yuqawam orchid The new series comes within a year of prairie and tobacco blaze men series Rasasi’s launch of La Yuqawam Pour epitomizes our core philosophy aimed Homme and Pour Femme, which at offering a premium product for our The online T-shirt maker CustomInk’s top 100 iconic T- The online T-shirt maker CustomInk’s top 100 iconic T- brought the oriental luxury and Arab high-profile clientele. Like our previous shirts include a “Property of USC” T-shirt. From the shirts include the Stussy and Big Dogs logos, “Frankie says heritage in all its splendor and magnifi- collection, the new series will redefine Southern California point of view, the “real” T-shirt was Relax.” cence to the regional consumers. luxury perfume in its own inimitable born right here. La Yuqawam means irresistible in way, and join the elite band of true clas- Arabic and orchid prairie and tobacco sics.” blaze for men and women epitomizes An alluring blend of sophistication, Rasasi’s brand philosophy and extends a La Yuqawam orchid prairie and tobacco classic yet modern feel to it. Every blaze men series offers a leading note of his year marks the 100th birthday of the T-shirt. Maybe. It’s liked their own T-shirts that they opted to wear them instead of the aspect of La Yuqawam - from its concept neroli, muget saffron, cascades down to clear the simple little garment has been around for many, Army-issued tank-style undershirt, according to the 90th Infantry notes to the premium packaging - violet, apricot, accord, coumarine, Tmany years and rose in popularity just as fashion was losing Division Preservation Group. reflects the ultimate in luxury. amber and cedar wood, and ends with some of its starch. But no one knows exactly when the T-shirt as we Graphic T-shirts got their real start around 1950 as the original La Yuqawam orchid prairie and patchily, leather and pure Indian oud. know it was born. What we do know is that in 1913, the US Navy licensee for Disney characters, Tropix Togs, adorned T-shirts with tobacco blaze men series preserves the The female series leads with rose, gera- brought tees into public consciousness in a big way when it Mickey Mouse and a gun-toting Davy Crockett, among other char- irresistibility with its scents of saffron nium and blue flowers, with middle ordered a “light undershirt” for sailors to wear under uniforms. acters. Not long after, Hollywood reached a zenith of T-shirt hot- and neroli that unites with violets, notes of cashmeran, coumarine and oud Americans were likely taking their cue from European soldiers ness the 1950s. “A Streetcar Named Desire” in 1951 brought Marlon armoise and coumarine to ignite the wood jakarta and ends with vanilla, who had begun sporting lightweight cotton undergarments. But Brando bellowing, “Stella!” in a ripped T-shirt that revealed his well- feelings. La Yuqawam women is tuned musk, amber and pure Indian oud. The online T-shirt maker CustomInk, for one, has seized on the Navy’s muscled back. Brando wore his tee under leather in 1953’s “The with nature, thanks to the mix of the new range is available at select Rasasi 1913 endorsement of the garment to trumpet the T-shirt’s century Wild One.” Then James Dean created a classic image in white tee scents of blue flowers with rose that set- exclusive stores across UAE, Oman, mark, as well as round up its own list of iconic T-shirts through the and blue denim in 1955’s “Rebel Without a Cause.” tles down with oud and amber. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Kingdom of ages. Among them? A “Property of USC” T-shirt. From the Southern Tie-dyed T-shirts became a symbol of the 1960s, when message The collection is available in beauti- Saudi Arabia. California point of view, the “real” T-shirt was born right here. shirts also came into their own. Warren Dayton created wearable fully tarnished and chic 75 ml bottles Articles from the Los Angeles Times’ archives point to the year art with images of Cesar Chavez, the Statue of Liberty, “polluted with elegantly rounded curves. 1932, when legendary USC football coach Howard Jones and ath- lungs and other political and comic images,” as his website states. Anis Kalsekar Director, Oriental letic director Bill Hunter asked Jockey International Inc. to create a The ‘60s also saw the kickoff of “Che chic,” with T-shirts stamped Product development-Rasasi at per- sweat-absorbent undershirt that would keep shoulder pads from with the face of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. chafing players’ skin. By comparison, memorable images from the 1970s and ‘80s fumes, said: “Last June, we launched the The shirts, stenciled with “Property of USC” to discourage theft, were on the lighter side the Rolling Stones’ lips and tongue, the La Yuqawam range in line with the pref- became wildly popular with students. But T-shirts had entered the happy face icon, the MTV logo. This era also saw the advent of the erences and styles of our niche cus- fashion lexicon years before that. The first use of the word “T-shirt” iron-on transfer. It was instant customization, as CustomInk notes. tomers in the region. Now, we extend in print was in 1920 in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “This Side of Paradise,” The online T-shirt maker’s top 100 iconic T-shirts include the Stussy this Oriental line to build on the allure according to fashion historian Heather Vaughan. Protagonist and Big Dogs logos, “Frankie say Relax,” “Jesus is my homeboy,” Amory Blaine sets out for New England, “the land of schools,” and “Vote for Pedro” (from the 2004 movie “Napoleon Dynamite”) and his list of supplies includes “six suits summer underwear, six suits Milton Glaser’s 1977 design “I (heart) NY,” which the site calls “one of winter underwear, one sweater or T shirt.” the most worn T-shirts of all time.”—MCT The T-shirt gained popularity in an era when the union suit fell by the wayside and underwear was becoming outerwear. What was it that brought an undergarment out into the sunshine? Three things were key, Vaughan said: Everyday wear was becoming more informal, sportswear was on the rise and men’s relationship with their undershirts was changing. In the late 1920s, she said, the one-piece union suit was out, and sleeveless undershirts were in. Then Clark Gable took off his shirt in the movie “It Happened One Night” (1934) to reveal his bare chest. Legend has it there was a dip in undershirt sales, which may or may not be so. But as men debated skipping the undershirt like Gable, they were donning T-shirts for day wear. It was part of the gradual change in fashion from the 1920s to the 1940s, said Vaughan, Western region president of the Costume Society of America. “During this time, fashion became somewhat less formal,” she said, “and casual wear grew more distinct.” French tennis player Rene Lacoste popularized in the 1920s a lightweight cotton knit shirt with short sleeves and a rib knit collar the polo shirt. He moved to fashion design in 1933, Vaughan said, and men’s casual attire in that decade grew to include knit polo shirts, “with Henleys and T-shirts worn while playing sports.” In 1938, Sears sold what it called a “gob”-style tee (slang for The online T-shirt maker CustomInk’s top 100 iconic T- Navy seaman) for 24 cents each. In ‘42, one of the earliest printed T- shirts include the Milton Glaser’s 1977 design “I (heart) shirts Air Force Gunnery School, worn by a strapping student made NY,” which the site calls “one of the most worn T-shirts of the cover of Life magazine. During World War II, Army soldiers so all time.”— MCT photos lifestyle TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 Features

rom Billie Jean King to The Beatles, Jimmy bance. If all goes well, club officials and a promoter there: Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Margaret Court, Pancho Connors to Jimi Hendrix, Chris Evert to The are aiming to stage 18 more concerts in the next Gonzales, Billie Jean King and Rod Laver. It was the FRolling Stones. For decades, the stadium at the three or four years. place where Arthur Ashe became the first African- West Side Tennis Club was not only one of the cathe- “The concerts will go on if they’re palatable to the American man to win the open, where a skinny drals of tennis - host of the US Open - it was also a neighborhood,” says Meier. “We’re sensitive to the teenager from Florida named Chris Evert burst onto stirring music venue, tucked into a leafy neighbor- neighborhood.” He says the hope is that the music the scene, and where Guillermo Vilas beat Jimmy hood of stately homes in Queens’ Forest Hills neigh- will draw more attention to the century-old Queens Connors on clay to win the last men’s final there in borhood. That heyday came to an end in 1978 when club itself - where the membership has dropped 1977. the Open moved three miles away to the much more from over 1,000 to 750 in recent years - and help The 1960s and ‘70s were the high point of the sta- expansive grounds at Flushing Meadows. The horse- bring back professional tennis events. After years of dium as a music venue. The Beatles played two con- shoe-shaped stadium at Forest Hills quickly became neglect, the 90-year-old stadium is definitely show- secutive sold-out shows there in 1964. Barbra a relic, and its days as a music venue faded as well ing its age, with areas of crumbling concrete and Streisand took a break from her role in Broadway’s amid complaints from neighbors about noise, weeds sprouting in the stands. Meier says testing has “Funny Girl” to play a concert at the stadium that crowds and cars parking on residential streets. proved that the stadium is structurally sound but same year. Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and The Who were also among the big names. The venue secured its place in music lore in 1967 when Jimi Hendrix was the opening act for The Monkees. He got so tired of the boos and screams from impatient fans of the group that he flipped a finger at the crowd and stormed off stage. Complaints from neighbors were a big part of the reason the music went away. Frank Gulluscio, district manager of Queens’ Community Board 6, says he’s been working with the club and police to make sure traffic and noise are kept to a minimum during the Mumford & Sons show in August. Henry Berolzheimer, 84, who lives a walk away, says he wouldn’t mind hearing music again. After all, decades ago, “when they would play, you could listen from our living room - for free,” he says. “I heard Janis Joplin, I heard The Beatles, I heard most of them.” He and his late wife once rented out their garage to accommodate the cars that crowded the residential neighborhood. But traffic hasn’t been a problem for a while. “Nothing has happened here in about 20 years,” club president Meier acknowledges. “We’ve had wallflower status.” At one point in 2010, club members voted down a proposal to sell the sta- dium to a developer who wanted to turn the proper- ty into luxury apartments. Meier says the club’s near- Kids participate in drills at the West Side Tennis Club in the Queens section of New York. ly 12 acres are “the biggest undeveloped property in Queens, and we want to retain this oasis - an inti- But a new plan is now in the works to revive the needs repairs to its concrete that are under way, a mate setting with so much history.” “It’s a time of sound of music at the 16,000-seat Forest Hills stadi- better sewer system, sealing to avoid water penetra- transition, and there’s an excitement here about um and perhaps, one day, bring back big-time pro- tion and new seating. this.”—AP fessional tennis. “We were once the center of the ten- Still, the old edifice retains the distinctive columns nis universe,” says club president Roland Meier. “And and archways that made it a distinguished home of this is our revival.” It begins Aug 28 with a concert the national tennis championships from 1915 to featuring the British band Mumford & Sons, which 1977. Spectators look out on the lush, green grass will serve as a test to convince neighbors that such courts and the grand, Tudor-style clubhouse, rich File photo shows workmen repairing on the stadium at the West Side Tennis Club in the performances will not create too much of a distur- with the history of the great champions who played Queens section of New York. — AP photos

Pakistani film inspired by the fairytale sus poor, who both try to make a name in crick- career of cricket star Shahid Afridi goes et but the passion of the poor wins the day,” Aon release next month, a heart-warming Saeed told AFP. The star-studded cast includes tale of raw talent that producers believe will be Bollywood actor Javed Sheikh, Nadeem Baig, a smash hit. Pakistan’s film industry has been on Shafqat Cheema, Saeed and Mahnoor Baloch. the skids for years, unable to compete with The lead is played by Noman Habib, a young India’s Bollywood, but filmmakers hope the boy from Karachi. phenomenal popularity of one of the country’s India has had successes in recent years with best-loved cricketers will translate into takings films based on sports-related plot lines, like at the box office. Iqbal, based on the real-life story of India’s World “Main houn Afridi” or “I am Afridi” is about a Cup winning paceman Munaf Patel. Afridi, who young boy who dreams of becoming as great as enthrals crowds the world over by hitting big the cricket star and chronicles the ordeal he sixes, has so far played 27 Tests, 354 one-days faces en route to playing like his idol. Producer and 59 Twenty20 matches for Pakistan in a Humayun Saeed, a top actor in Pakistan, initially career with fairytale beginnings. When he was persuaded Afridi to take the lead role, but the just 16-years-old, Afridi was sent to Kenya as a 33-year-old said it violated the traditions of his replacement to play for Pakistan’s team. — AFP tribe on the Afghan border. “They offered me the role but my elders didn’t let me act as it is against our traditions but I happily give permis- sion to use my name as this film will give a posi- tive message,” Afridi told AFP. Saeed said the film, which cost around $1 million to make, will be released in Pakistan for Pakistani visitor looks at posters of the forthcoming Pakistani film ‘Main Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed speaks during the the Muslim festival Eid, as well as in the Gulf and houn Afridi’ or ‘’ I am Afridi’. promotion of the forthcoming Pakistani film ‘Main in India. “It’s an underdog story which centers houn Afridi’ or ‘I am Afridi’ in Karachi. — AFP on the game of cricket. It’s all about wealthy ver-

n the set of Univision’s live morning show, the networks program their morning shows,” said Lia sure with Latino audiences, A-list stars have trooped hosts don goofy wigs to sing and perform Silkworth, senior vice president of Tapestry, a Chicago to the Miami set, among them Mark Wahlberg, Ooutlandish skits, while a Chihuahua named ad agency. “It is more lively _ it feels like a party. And Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Will Ferrell and Halle Honey Berry scampers underfoot. “She almost got its growth shows the importance of connecting with Berry (she was so smitten with the Chihuahua, then stepped on this morning,” a Univision executive said viewers and being culturally relevant.” named Honey, that the dog was renamed Honey as the dog, which has its own Twitter account, disap- On a recent morning, the set at Univision’s head- Berry). “The big stars don’t always speak Spanish, but SN, the region’s leading pay-TV net- of drum beats attracting fans and visitors at peared behind sound equipment. Univision’s zany quarters in west Miami was controlled chaos as stage- they do like the fun of the show,” said Karla Martinez, work, set the stage for the season pre- the mall who were able to pose with their “Despierta America” has experienced a Cuban coffee- hands rushed to shift props, potted plants and furni- one of the hosts. Omiere of the highly-anticipated favourite characters and take photos in what like jolt in the ratings. Ratings for the four-hour daily ture during commercial breaks while a news anchor The show’s growth spurt came after Univision Hareem Al-Sultan, with a vibrant and dynamic was described as an unforgettable experi- news and variety show, whose name means “Wake up read headlines and a stylist prepared to reveal a beau- Communications Inc. Chief Executive Randy Falco, a flash mob. Featuring a line-up of dancers and ence. One of the most sought-after shows, America,” have jumped 28 percent compared with ty makeover. In a regular feature called the “Soap former top NBC executive, felt the show had stalled performers dressed in royal attire that res- Season 3 of Hareem Al Sultan promises to be last season, boosted by younger viewers coveted by Opera Club,” the male hosts and guests comically ana- and was not doing enough to tap its revenue poten- onates with the show, the flash mob, held at even more compelling, shining the light on major broadcast networks. lyzed plot twists from telenovelas that Univision aired tial. He installed a new executive producer. Then last Marina Mall, aimed to personify the essence the life of ‘Suleiman the Magnificent,’ and sur- “If you are going to watch TV in the morning, you the night before. fall, Univision brought in Alberto Ciurana, a top exec- of the epic series, for fans across Kuwait. vival in the Harem. The new series is airing want to wake up to something that makes you laugh The vibe is “Good Morning America” meets “The utive from Mexico’s dominant entertainment compa- The flash mob was complemented by a exclusively on OSN Ya Hala! HD at 21:00 KSA. and feel good,” said Gloria Constanza, chief contact first-of-its-kind spectacle in the region, a strategist for the advertising agency D’Exposito & majestic parade which paraded to the sounds Partners. “‘Despierta’s’ format is so friendly, people feel like it is inviting them in.” Morning shows are big busi- ness and are sometimes a network’s most profitable show. Last year, morning programs on broadcast and cable TV raked in a combined $1.4 billion in advertis- ing revenue, according to Kantar Media. But fortunes have been shifting. NBC’s “Today” lost its No. 1 perch to rival ABC’s “Good Morning America” last year amid revelations of behind-the-scenes back- stabbing at NBC and the tearful exit of co-host Ann Curry. The long-dominant show is down 12 percent in viewers compared with last season, while “Good Morning America” is up 8 percent. The revamped “CBS Co-hosts Alan Tacher, from left, Karla Martinez, Raul Gonzalez, and Johnny Lozada appear This Morning,” led by Charlie Rose, has climbed 11 during a segment of Despierta America, a show on Univision, at the company’s studio in percent. Miami, Florida. — MCT In Los Angeles, “Despierta America” is the third- most-watched morning show, behind “GMA” and Carol Burnett Show.” On a recent morning, the hosts ny, Grupo Televisa, to be Univision’s chief program- KTBC-TV’s newscast. Among viewers ages 18 to 49, spray-painted a male colleague’s hair green to cele- mer. “During my first meeting with Randy in New “Despierta” beats the shows on ABC, NBC and CBS. brate a Mexican soccer team. In one skit, a prominent York, he told me, “We need to fix ‘Despierta,’” Ciurana Advertising revenue from “Despierta America” shot Miami stylist shrieked in mock horror after having his recalled in an interview. “It has been a big priority and up 52 percent to $163 million in 2012, according to hair chemically fried by his own brand of hair product. we needed to do a lot.”—MCT Kantar Media. This year, the Spanish-language show is (It was just a wig.) expected to capture even more, and it is helping the “You don’t need coffee in the morning with this network boost its overall ad sales nearly 17 percent show,” talent manager Emilio Estefan, the husband of during the industry’s annual sales bazaar. singer Gloria Estefan, said after appearing on the “‘Despierta’ is totally different from how the other show. In the last year, trying to increase their expo- lifestyle TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

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A Spanish-style estate in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, owned by actress Kate Walsh, is on the market for $3,995,000. — MCT photos

ctor-producer-director Tom Hanks has listed a house in living space. in 1990 for $4.2 million, public records show. Michael Sahakian Pacific Palisades for $5.225 million. The Spanish-style Key change for pop star The one-third-acre grounds include a swimming pool with and Johnny Schell, both of Coldwell Banker’s Beverly Hills Avilla, built in 1929, features archways, frescoed ceilings, British singer Leona Lewis has sold her home in Hollywood spa, a pool house, an outdoor cooking center, alfresco dining South office, are the listing agents, according to the Multiple a library, a sky-lit kitchen, a sun room, a beauty salon, four Hills West for $2,073,500. The Nichols Canyon-area compound area and a circular driveway. The three-room garage was con- Listing Service. bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and 6,289 square feet of living sits on three-quarters of an acre in a gated community. The verted into a gym and two offices. Walsh, 45, stars as Dr space. The living room opens to a loggia and gardens. The remodeled contemporary Mediterranean, built in 1999, fea- Addison Montgomery on “Private Practice” (2007-present), a Watson holes out in the palisades property sits behind hedges and a tall wall on nearly one third tures an all-white decor, formal living and dining rooms, four spinoff of “Grey’s Anatomy,” on which she played the same After taking a couple swings at it, golfer Denis Watson and of an acre. The rules are strict for getting a peek at the place. fireplaces, four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,946 square character starting in 2005. She will star in the comic film “Bad his wife, attorney Susan Loggans, have sold their Pacific No photos are allowed, and agents must accompany clients feet of living space. The detached guesthouse contains a gym, Judge,” due out this year. Palisades compound for $12.9 million. Built in 1982, the reno- touring the house. a bedroom and a bathroom. The actress bought the house in 2007 for $4.75 million, vated Mediterranean-style estate, guesthouse, tennis court, This is not the contemporary home Hanks and wife Rita A swimming pool, lawn and gardens complete the lush according to public records. Barry Sloane and Marc Silver of pool, cabana and spa sit on 2.5 acres adjacent to Will Rogers Wilson bought from veteran producers Kathleen Kennedy and grounds. Lewis, 28, was nominated for the 2009 best pop Sotheby’s International Realty were the listing agents. Jon Historic State Park. The equestrian property has corrals and a Frank Marshall three years ago for more than $26 million. That album Grammy Award. She also was nominated for best Grauman of Partners Trust’s Beverly Hills office represented year-round stream. There are nine bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms 14,513-square-foot house, built in 1996 and also in Pacific female pop vocal performance for the hit single “Bleeding the buyer. and about 10,000 square feet of living space. Palisades, has four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Love.” The singer-songwriter was the 2006 winner of the Watson, 57, won three PGA titles in 1984. He joined the Hanks, 56, won Oscars for his work in “Forrest Gump” (1994) British version of the talent competition show “The X Factor.” No joke: He’d like $15.5 million senior tour after turning 50 and was voted rookie of the year and “Philadelphia” (1993) and received lead actor nominations She released “Glassheart,” her third album, last year. Lewis One of America’s revered funnymen, Bob Newhart, has list- in 2007. Watson and Loggans bought the property in 2004 for “Big” (1988), “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) and “Cast Away” bought the property in 2009 for $1.85 million, public records ed his estate in Bel-Air for sale at $15.5 million. The French from former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, (2000), which he also produced. He played symbolist Robert show. Annie Challis and Deborah Moore of Keller Williams’ country-style home, designed by Wallace Neff and built in according to public records. It had been listed then for $7.95 Langdon in “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) and “Angels & Demons” Beverly Hills office were the listing agents. Grant Linscott of 1941, is two stories with a basement and an attic. There are million. (2009) and is the voice of Woody in the “Toy Story” movies. He the Los Feliz office represented the buyer. five fireplaces, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 9,169 They put the house on the market early this year at $13.9 directed, wrote and starred in the 1996 film “That Thing You square feet of living space. Offices sit above the garage. The million, having first listed it 2.5 years ago. Kurt Rappaport and Do!” Tv doc’s sale hurt only a little 1.37 acres of grounds include a lagoon-style swimming pool, Fred Bernstein of Westside Estate Agency were the listing Wilson, 56, appeared opposite Hanks in “Sleepless in Actress Kate Walsh has parted with her Spanish-style estate mature trees and lawn. agents. Fran Flanagan of Coldwell Banker’s Pacific Palisades Seattle” (1993). Her film work also includes “Jingle All the Way” in Los Feliz for $4.675 million. The gated home retains such Newhart, 83, entertained a national audience with his sit- office represented the buyer. — MCT (1996), “Runaway Bride” (1999) and “It’s Complicated” (2009). 1928 details as the intricately tiled main hall and grand stair- coms “The Bob Newhart Show” (1972-78), “Newhart” (1982-90) The house last sold for $1.9 million in 1988, according to pub- case, arched windows and stenciled beamed ceilings. A formal and “Bob” (1992-93). Later generations know the comedian lic records. Mary Lu Tuthill and Kathleen Tuthill of Coldwell dining room with an oval inset ceiling, a wine room, a den- from appearances on shows such as “ER” and “Desperate Banker’s Brentwood office are the listing agents, the Multiple media room, breakfast room, five fireplaces, four bedrooms Housewives” and the film “Elf” (2003). This year he guest- Listing Service shows. and six bathrooms are contained within 5,940 square feet of starred on “The Big Bang Theory.” The property was purchased

unch or just a little snack at your desk? It’s rude to eat in front of some- one else who is not partaking. On the other hand, nobody expects you to Lshare your Philly cheesesteak should they walk in on you grabbing a quick bite to eat in the office. Unless you want the other person to sit down, stand up (or at least make like you would like to, were your lap not filled with food particles of varying sizes), and ask if you can get back to them when you’re finished. Give a time-frame, and stick to it. Try: “I’ll be finished in another 10 minutes and will come by then.” There are a few other caveats to remember. Your lunch should not smell so much it attracts attention, negative or positive. It’s not bait for a visit. Nobody should be able to hear you chomping it, either, or slurping your soup or beverage. Otherwise, you may well end up the brunt of office jokes, and deservedly so. When the office has a communal kitchen, some rules for peaceful coexis- A member of the “Avocadoo” club performs a pole dance on a street sign pole. tence should apply. First and foremost spell out who is in charge of the kitchen and has the authority to determine when and how it is cleaned. Post the rules clearly (together with whatever rule you might have about kitchen postings). Is the refrigerator door fair game for announcements beyond the cleaning schedule? If it is off limits, let everybody know that that is the case. Be careful what you prepare so that your food doesn’t leave the entire Otherwise the next thing you know it will be festooned with family photos, office redolent of eau de popcorn, or worse. In fact, some offices have rules want ads, for sale signs, etc. Refrigerators need to be cleaned out every week, against popcorn because of the smell and also the likelihood of setting off the and food should not be stored there over weekends. Never bring smelly food smoke alarm. Many offices are using single-serving coffeemakers. While this to the fridge in the first place. Whatever you bring, make sure it’s in airtight eliminates the hassle of who cleans the coffeepot, it still means that whoever alk about a traffic stopper: three pole tics and fitness. It requires a lot of strength and containers labeled with your name. More than likely, there will be some unla- drinks last, cleans up after himself and gets the machine ready for the next dancers in central Poland have been hon- flexibility,” added the tall brunette, a molecular beled food; do not consider this fair game for you to scarf up (or down, as it person. So dispose of the used container, and be sure to wipe up any drips. If ing their skills on street corners, throwing biotechnology student at the Medical University T may be). When in doubt, ask. Better still, if you are bringing something in for your office has a regular coffee pot, the same consideration applies. their legs around signposts to the surprise and of Lodz. the entire department to enjoy, put a note on it that says so. The well-known Boy Scout rule to leave the campsite cleaner than the delight of many a passerby. Clad in black booty Since making its way over to Poland from the Don’t be a space hog, monopolizing the fridge with your colossal contain- way you found it can and indeed should be applied to office kitchen sinks and shorts and neon pink T-shirts on a recent after- United States and Australia a few years ago, the er that is sure to flatten everybody else’s focaccia. And make sure to close the counters. Crumbs, human or otherwise, have no place on counters or in the noon in downtown Lodz, the barefoot and performance art has flourished despite its sleazy refrigerator door. If, although your lunch had been clearly labeled, some fledg- sink. Wash your own mug, plate, silverware, glasses, and put them in the drain- pony-tailed women checked the sidewalk for stigma. The women train regularly, usually ling criminal element has stolen it, ask around without making a fuss. Give the er right away. No fair leaving dirty dishes in the sink. If that doesn’t work with glass. With all clear on the corner, it was time to indoors but at least once a week outside their miscreant the benefit of the doubt - this one time. Mention it to your depart- your mother, you can be sure that it won’t fly with your co-workers. Whether hop on that signpost. “Which pose should we studio in this working class city dubbed the ment head, without mentioning names of potential suspects so that it can be it’s your desk, the office refrigerator, the coffeepot, the counter, the sink, or the start with? The Frog, the Scorpion or the Foreign Polish Manchester. “Obviously in winter, autumn brought up at the next office meeting. floor: if you spill something, clean it up. Your colleagues are not your servants; Lady?” Karolina Kicinska, 25, asked her partners- and the very beginning of spring we don’t hit You also could send an interoffice email or text with a little humor (at least nor are you theirs. Think ÈgalitÈ and fraternitÈ; you may choose to ignore the in-poles. the streets because of the cold and rain,” said the first time), offering a reward to the person who brings the goodies back, no accents, but you must be accountable for the accidents. — Reuters Iwona Drzymala, 24, a dance education student. questions asked. Microwaves are not for cooking at the office. They are only for After warming up with stretches and jumping heating food, so don’t monopolize them, and don’t walk away and leave them jacks, the women take to the signposts for an while something of yours is being heated. Wipe off the exploded pieces of hour at a time. They swing around the pole, then casserole as soon as you discover that you forgot to cover the dish. hang upside down or straddle it cross legged, with their leg and abdominal muscles on promi- nent display. Flashing smiles and flipping around with gusto, the women channel Gene Kelly’s famous lamppost routine from “Singing in the Rain”- minus the music and the umbrella twirls. But their toothy grins mask the enormous effort involved. “It’s much easier in the studio. The poles are made of chromed steel, all smooth and easy on the hands,” said Drzymala, her palms powdered for traction. Not so with signposts. Often old and rusty, with the paint chipping off, they can tear up a hand. They also vary in size, making it tricky to get a good grip. Where the ideal diameter is four to five centimeters (1.6-2.4 inches), street poles are much thicker and rougher to boot. “That’s why we go home with plenty of bruis- es all over” our bare hands and legs, said Kicinska, who has been pole-dancing for two Members of the ‘Avocadoo’ club perform years and now teaches it too. Beyond Poland, a pole dance on a street sign pole in urban pole-dancing has also cropped up in Lodz, central Poland. — MCT photos places ranging from the streets of Mexico City to the London underground, creating a stream of The trio first swung their bodies around sign- double-takes and gawking among the admiring posts this spring for a photo shoot for their public. “They’re marvelous, really marvelous,” Avocadoo dance studio. Drawing a positive said onlooker Stanislawa Sztuc, a local retiree response from onlookers, they decided to make stopping to watch the Polish pole dancers on it a regular gig. “Pole-dancing is usually associat- her way home from grocery-shopping.—AFP ed with erotic dance, strip clubs, go-go danc- ing.... Through street pole-dancing we want to break those stereotypes,” said Kicinska, a pas- Mariachi musicians attempt to break the Guiness World Records title for the most mariachi musicians performing together during half time of the sionate participant who hopes to open it up to a Mexico vs Panama 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Opener at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Popular mariachi group Los Camperos and 11-year-old wider audience. “Pole-dancing is a real sport and Sebastian De La Cruz - singer of the US National Anthem in San Antonio during the 2013 NBA Finals- led the record-breaking attempt of 600 mariachis. even an art that combines acrobatics, gymnas- The current world record is 555 mariachis and was set in 2010. This record will attempt to add 45 more mariachis than the previous record. — AFP Tom Hanks casting off one of his Pacific Palisades properties

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An Alcurrucen’s ranch fighting bull runs towards revelers during the running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain. Revelers from around the world arrive to Pamplona every year to take part on some of the eight days of the running of the bulls glorified by Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel ‘The Sun Also Rises.’ — AP

oseph T Jones Jr won $20.8 million in 1992 in a Pennsylvania Joe discovered the winning ticket a year after he bought it-two house on a hilltop in Slatington, near Allentown. But Joe had a Wild Card Lotto — $993,000 yearly for 21 years. He just days before it expired. Joe loved buying lottery tickets. As long as secret life. He was blowing thousands a week gambling on college Jdeposited the last check months ago. “I didn’t spend it all. I did- he had a ticket, he had a shot. He just had no interest in checking and pro football. Sometimes losing $8,000 in a weekend. n’t lose it all,” said Joe. His nickname for the last 20 years has been whether he won. Joe grew up at Fourth and York streets in North Andy knew he gambled. She’d hear him on the phone saying “Lotto.” “If I’m at the urinal at an Eagles game,” he explains, “and one Philadelphia. His grandfather played the daily number. His father “5” or “10” but she thought it meant $5 — not $500 or $5,000. Joe’s of my friends sees me, he’ll yell, ‘Yo, Lotto!’ “ Joe, 61, is still selling played the daily number. Two uncles ran bars, and bookies were a only brother also had a gambling problem. He wrote a suicide note office supplies, though work is a relative term. He visited two ubiquitous part of Joe’s life. and was found with a loaded gun. After that, Joe’s father sum- 2.55-metre (8 foot 4 inch) Chinese man who is clients before he hit the golf course on a recent Wednesday at 9:50 Joe played basketball at Archbishop Ryan High School, and moned both sons and their wives to an intervention. That’s when among the world’s tallest living people has am. Shot a 42 on the back nine. Joe and his wife, Andrea, winter at friends called him “Wally” Jones after the 76ers star. In 1968, at 16, Andy learned Joe had lost $40,000. The trust was gone, and over been hospitalized for a hip replacement, the next few years, the marriage crumbled. Andy and Joe divorced A reports said yesterday. Wang Fengjun has been Dec 21, 1990, just shy of their 20th anniversary. Joe was a family measured as 29 centimeters taller than China’s tower- guy, and he’d lost it all. Fifty-seven days after the divorce, Joe ing former NBA basketball player Yao Ming. dropped the kids off after pizza. He and Andy were supposed to According to the Zhengzhou Evening, a paper in his sign papers the next day to sell their dream house. But they col- home province of Henan, Wang’s hands are 30 cen- lapsed in one another’s arms. “I wish I could explain it,” says Andy. timeters long and he wears specially made size-75 Joe moved back in, but they didn’t remarry. Andy felt they were liv- shoes. ing a lie, but Joe was in no hurry. The divorce had been bitter and costly. They lived as husband and wife, and life returned to normal. Joe gave up sports gambling. Andy permitted him to buy lot- tery tickets. Joe bought them weekly for years but rarely checked them. At lunch recently in a restaurant on Long Beach Island, Joe was asked: How could he not check? He was silent for the longest time and looked bewildered. “I can’t answer that question,” he said. “I really don’t know.” After another pause, he added: “The rush is more important. Everyone dreams, including yourself.” Joe bought tickets and stuck them in shoe boxes in the basement. On Nov 20, 1993, a Saturday, Joe read a story in the Allentown paper headlined, “Whose lucky numbers? 4-13-25-28-35-47.” “Someone out there is holding a Wild Card Lotto ticket worth $20.8 million from Nov 20, 1992. It will expire Monday if not claimed.” “It will be the largest jackpot ever unclaimed in Pennsylvania lottery history.” Joe continued to the sports pages. He went upstairs and made the bed. Then, he decided, “Maybe I should check.” He found the ticket. He did a Mummer’s strut, still in his pajamas. He told Andy, playing in a volleyball tournament. She was euphoric and terrified. Would money ruin their lives? Would his addiction return? Joe and a friend drove to Harrisburg to claim his prize. He told the media, including this reporter, that he had been at an office supply convention in Arizona a year before A photo (center, lower right) from the Jones’ second marriage is seen on a Family Tree display in the dining room of their and forgotten to check his tickets. He had been in Arizona, but it A photo shows Wang Fengjun sitting on a specially Long Beach Island, New Jersey home. wouldn’t have mattered. After Joe won, Andy checked every one designed chair after he arrived at a hospital in of Joe’s lottery tickets hundreds of which had expired. She collect- Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province. their home near Naples, Fla. From May to October, they bounce he was playing pickup basketball in the Brookwood section of ed $375 more. Joe worked a few years, then retired at 43. But all his between the Allentown area, where their grandchildren live, and a Bensalem, where he was living at the time, and tasked with cover- friends were still working. Andy was working as a legal secretary, a home on Long Beach Island. ing a girl, Andrea “Andy” Marcell, also 16. He did more than cover job she loved. The youngest child was still in school. Joe had Andy permits Joe an allowance every week of $200. If he takes her. He asked her out. And at 18, he married her. nobody to play with, so he watched television all day. The inactivity more than that from a cash machine, he’d better have a good rea- The first in his family to attend college, Joe majored in account- nearly killed him. He developed adult-onset diabetes and needed son. “The judge,” he quips, meaning his wife, “will call me to the wit- ing at La Salle University and took a job selling office supplies. They a double bypass.—MCT ness stand.” Joe didn’t let the lottery ruin his life because he’d had three children, and Andy, whose mother had married five already let sports betting ruin it. He had a gambling addiction times, and who had lived for months in an orphanage, was deliri- before he won, and it cost him his marriage, at least for a time. It ously happy as a stay-at-home mom. In his 30s, said Joe, he began also nearly cost him the $20.8 million. “making $175,000 selling file folders.” They moved to their dream

Friends made a personalized ceramic ‘Lifeopoly’ board Joseph T Jones Jr, left, and his wife, Andrea, talk to a Joseph T Jones Jr, left, and his wife, Andrea on Long Beach game with highlights of the Jones’ life, including proposal, reporter at their home on Long Beach Island. Island. Wang Fengjun walking on crutches after he arrived birth of children and the lotto for the Long Beach Island, at a hospital.— AFP photos New Jersey couple.— MCT photos