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P.16 6 Cool Volunteering Initiatives for the Youth! Inside: Outdoor Desert Photography | Building Cultural Connections | Study Hacks CELEBRATING THE UAE’S CHARTER OF TOLERANCE, PEACE AND COEXISTENCE!

The Editor’s Note Contents

I take this opportunity at this very special time Artists of national pride to wish, on behalf of Tempo’s 11 Album Spotlight 13 Music News staff and contributors, the UAE - and indeed the 24 Shutterbug ADP rest of the world, eternal peace and harmony. FEATURES

05 Life Hacks / The UAE has taken on the role of catalyst for positive Notes & Cyberchatter global change, with the launch of the world’s first Charter 17 Six Cool Initiatives of Tolerance, Peace and Coexistence. It reinforces the teachings of the father of the nation HH Sheikh Zayed bin 29 Dear Tempo Sultan al Nahyan by spreading his noble ideals among people of all cultures and backgrounds, and by rejecting FOODIES the scourge of terrorism, bigotry and racism in the world. 19 The Epicurean Unprecedented also is the UAE’s dedication to tolerance as a national objective - so much so it has established GUIDES a ministry dedicated for its purpose, and a council to activate its teachings. The country is determined to 09 In the Cinemas promote the true image of Islam not only within the 10 Tempo Top 10 Songs UAE to the over 200 nationalities residing in peace and 12 Tempo Events / harmony, but also to the entire world! People Calendar

Tempo wholeheartedly embraces the Charter of Tolerance, Peace and Coexistence, and the International MOVERS Day of Tolerance which falls on November 16, as these are not only noble ideals to live by, but also because they 04 The Ed precisely reflect Tempo’s own brand identity, its unique 25 Youth Talk / Parental Guide DNA among media channels, and its own Tempo Creed. 29 Being Happy (See our creed on page 16)

An interesting convergence takes place in November SOCIAL with other patriotic events that also champion peace and coexistence - principally Flag Day and Martyr’s Day. Did 06 Tweets for Thought you know that the UAE’s flag also mirror these ideals? 07 Instafame Think of the significance of the four colours in the UAE flag. According to the UAE Cabinet: “the red in the flag symbolises the sacrifices of previous generations who STORYTELLERS laid the foundations for the union of the seven emirates, and of subsequent martyrs who have died protecting 06 A Thousand Faces the UAE; the green stands for growth, prosperity and 22 Tempo Talks Books / cultural renaissance; the black reflects the rejection of Librarian’s Lounge injustice and extremism, and the white celebrates the 23 Flash Fiction UAE’s charitable contributions and the government’s aim 28 Saif and Sound to work towards achieving global peace. 30 Time Capsule Be kind and keep on giving, STYLEMAKERS Sana Bagersh @sanabagersh Sana Bagersh 14 Blueprint Managing Editor [email protected] TECHIES

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MANAGING EDITOR DESIGN & LAYOUT Alwaleed Osman Dorian Rogers Nilofer Safdar Seba Tarek Sana Bagersh Shuhaib Shihabudheen Aysha Al Hamrani Heather Long Vandevoorde Noelle Pope-George Siobhan Ali EDITORIAL COORDINATOR web developer Shahid Saeed Neil Bie Rasha Yousif Blakniss Jae Franklin Noura Almansoori Tomi Adetayo Denise Schnitzer Lana Nasser Riva Razdan EDITORIAL ASSISTANT DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR Vanessa Middleton Arvin Z. Navarro Nikith Nath Melaku Muluneh DJ Saif Sana Ashraf Vera Rosales

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Rules Don’t Apply GENRE: Adventure, Fantasy GENRE: Comedy, Drama TEMPO PREDICTION: TEMPO PREDICTION: Newt Scamander is an expert on all forms of magical beasts, In 1950’s America, devout Baptist and aspiring actress and on how to handle them. When a multitude of these Marla Mabrey struggles with her attraction to Frank mythical monsters are unexpectedly set loose in the streets Forbes, her driver, who is a deeply religious Methodist. of New York, the American wizarding community must call in Their growing love for one another challenges not only such an expert to wrangle them up before trouble strikes. everything they believe in, but also their boss, the infamous Howard Hughes, who forbids any relationship between two THE GOSSIP: The original novel did not feature a story, but a co-workers. memoir of all of Newt’s findings, and all profits generated by the book have been going directly to charity. THE GOSSIP: Andrew Garfield was lined up for a major role, but later turned it down. Directed by: David Yates Cast: Ezra Miller, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston Directed by: Warren Beatty Cast: Haley Bennett, Lily Collins, Taissa Farmiga

Moana Allied GENRE: Adventure, Comedy GENRE: Action, Drama TEMPO PREDICTION: TEMPO PREDICTION:

Moana Waialiki is a young navigator, and the only daughter It’s right after World War II, and Max Vatan and Marianne of a chief. To save her people she sets sail on a perilous Beausejour have a picture-perfect marriage, full of mutual journey with her hero, the demi-god Maui, towards a fabled love and caring for one another. However, when evidence island. On the way, they overcome dangerous ocean and all it is dug up that strongly suggests that Marianne is a German holds, and learn how powerful friendship can be. spy, Max makes it his personal mission to find out the truth.

THE GOSSIP: This is one of the first Disney movies where the THE GOSSIP: Brad Pitt’s character’s surname, Vatan, means main character doesn’t have a love interest. “homeland” in Turkish and Arabic .The character however is French-Canadian. Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker Cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Tudyk Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris

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tempo reviews Latest Film Reviews and Blu-Ray Releases By NOELLE POPE-GEORGE

In the Cinemas: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Catch it on Blu-Ray: The Purge: Election Year

The novel was a cult favourite, incorporating The Purge is a trilogy that takes place in a photographs into young adult storytelling. It centres world where crime is at an all-time low, a feat around a sixteen year-old boy named Jake, who grew achieved only by rendering one day out of every up listening to his grandfather’s incredible tales of year legal for the committing crimes – legal, the children’s home he grew up in, which included the that is, for twelve consecutive hours! This time interesting abilities of the other children. A little girl around it follows the story of an American stronger than ten men, a teenage boy who can bring presidential candidate wishing to put an end to life into inanimate objects, and a girl lighter than air this gruesome annual massacre. After witnessing are only a few who are overseen by Miss Peregrine, the her entire family slaughtered in front of her headmistress who can not only morph into a falcon eyes as a child, Charlie Roan bases her political at will, but can also manipulate time itself. Together, campaign on banning Purge Night. However, a the peculiar children live happily in a time loop in late heavily influential group of wealthy government September 1943. However, not all peculiars are good, and individuals who benefit from the Purge are also a particularly ghastly group of them, known as Hollows, in the race, and they’re not planning to let Charlie seek to hunt the peculiar children down to feed on them, win. When Purge Night rolls around, Charlie must as well as to kidnap Miss Peregrine and use her powers escape the maze of assassination attempts and to make themselves immortal. Jake finds himself caught purgers, with no one to guide her but her secret up in this conflict after his grandfather’s death, and finds service officer and a small group of out that he’s not as ordinary as he originally thought. her supporters.

Directed by Tim Burton, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has that As a series, the Purge has gained mixed reviews. grimdark touch that he’s so famous for. It wouldn’t be October without a Burton Some people like it, and some say that it’s a great film or two, and this addition to his filmography is rather notable. If you, like so concept poorly executed. But wherever you stand many of us, long for that youthful wonder you used to see the world through, then on this argument, there are redeeming qualities this is the film for you. It has everything that inner child of yours dreams of, from about Election Year. For instance, the constant suspense keeps one on the edge megalomaniacal villains, to fantastical monsters, to children working together and of their seat, the tense atmosphere maintains that creepy, uncertain feeling, and, saving the day. If the story didn’t already have you hooked, perhaps the big names like any good horror movie, the end leaves the viewer relieved but generally will: including Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green. Miss Peregrine’s is a must-see for creeped out. Election Year is great for those nights when you want to put a little everyone of all age! thrill into an otherwise boring day!

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TOP10 Starboy songs in the uae Ain’t My Fault 1 > The Weeknd Feat. Daft Punk 8 > Zara Larsson Lyrics: “You talking money need a Lyrics: “I can’t talk right now, I’m looking hearing aid, you talking bout me I don’t and I like what I’m seeing, got me feeling see the shade, switch up my style I take kind of shocked right now…” any lane…”

Say You Won’t Let Go All We Know Broccoli This Town > James Arthur > The Chainsmokers Feat. 6 > D.R.A.M. Feat. Lil Yachty > Niall Horan 2 4 Phoebe Ryan 9

Lyrics: “I knew I loved you then, but Lyrics: : “We don’t care anymore, two Lyrics:: “All I wanted was the fame and Lyrics: “And I want to tell you everything, you’d never know, ‘cause I played it cool hearts still beating on with different every game they made on Sega, I was the words I never got to say the first when I was scared of letting go…” rhythms, maybe we should let this go…” 5 or 6 years old when I had told myself time around…” okay you’re special…”

My Way 24K Magic Body Moves Alarm 3 > Calvin Harris 5 > Bruno Mars 7 > DNCE 10 >Anne-Marie Lyrics: : “Why wait to say, at least I did it my Lyrics: “Don’t look too hard, might hurt Lyrics: “Why so serious? The stars above Lyrics: “I’m better than this, I know way, lie awake, two faced, but in my heart I ya’self, known to give the color red the are a light away, just take my hand and hear my worth, I might be getting what I understand…” blues…” the words I say…” deserve, but I ain’t sticking ‘round for the rerun…” www.feelyourtempo.com 11 album spotlight By Vera Rosales | @verarosales

Mad Love By Jojo

I remember being twelve years That song then was ‘Leave (Get next single ‘No Apologies’ shows lyrics and synth beats, followed by when I heard one of the most Out)’ and that girl was Joanna off Jojo’s vocal sass and ‘no regrets’ ‘Reckless,’ which is an unapologetic timeless pop songs ever – and it Noëlle Blagden Levesque, a.k.a. Jojo. attitude, in collaboration with lyrical love song. ‘Good Thing’ brings up was sung by a girl around my age. Fast forward ten years and she is poet, Wiz Khalifa. The controversial the mood and prepares for ‘Rise Up’ I was in awe of her vocal prowess back to reclaim her rightful place in Remy Ma, joins Levesque for a which closes the album on a the music scene. double trouble track entitled, ‘FAB.’ and it filled me with full blown positive note. – which I learned was an acronym admiration for her. As an avid Jojo’s third brainchild has 15 Pop (heads up, it’s not what you think Jojo calls it a reintroduction for fan, I waited for her latest music and R&B infused tracks, including it means). video to hit TRL, and got excited collaborations with some familiar old and new listeners alike. Some, hearing her played on the radio names. Each song ends at a full stop, ‘Mad Love’ makes its debut in the including me, call it the comeback (streaming and portable players and is said to be the artist’s way of track list and will take you back to of the decade. She exceeded all were non-existent back then, expressing each title as a statement. Jo’s notable ‘How to Touch a Girl’ expectations by returning to the kids). It was euphoric following days. Then there’s a pleasing turn industry with indomitable skill and someone of my own generation The album starts on a personal note with the rocking ‘Vibe’ that will get a go-getter disposition. It may have who was successful in a career I with ‘Music,’ a song that is redolent you to drop everything and dance. taken a long time, but the doings of only dreamed of pursuing (yes, I yet emotionally charged – including The tempo continues with ‘Honest’ the universe have their reasons. Jojo sing in the shower). But because a wonderful dedication to her late and ‘Like This’ and then slows for used her time wisely, mastering her father who passed just last year. The ‘Edibles.’ The album picks up with of label troubles this artist went art, learning over and over, ‘til it was pace switches up to an upbeat and the woman-empowerment anthems under the radar while her the perfect. Now she is ready to take the empowering ‘I Can Only’ featuring ‘High Heels’ and ‘I Am’ while fandom waited in limbo… world by storm. the uber talented Alessia Cara. The ‘Clovers’ stands out for its visual 12 www.feelyourtempo.com

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music news By Jae Franklin | @jaefranklin

Album covers can tell you an album’s story in a single image. Great album covers are Tempo Ranks The 10 Best forever etched into your memory. Our list of the Top 10 most iconic album covers is Album Covers of All Time! below. Drum roll as the countdown begins…

10. Homogenic by Bjork 9. Wish Your Were Here by Pink Floyd 8. Nite Visions by Soulwax

Bjork is always This album art is HOT! This Soulwax album pushing music and Maybe you didn’t cover designed by art boundaries. Her notice the man on fire? Trevor Jackson is eye- adventurous third The truth behind this catching and a mind album, Homogenic, was artwork designed by bender. It’s one of the designed by Alexander Storm Thorgerson is coolest ever designed. McQueen. He ran with the idea that people the album’s theme: often hide behind their warrior of love. Here’s a true feelings for fear of fun fact. The hair alone getting burned. weighed 22 pounds! Talk about suffering for beauty!

7. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 6. Dark Side of the Moon 5. The Score by The Fugees by The Beatles by Pink Floyd This brilliant cover Yes, that’s right. We have This album cover is includes some of the two Pink Floyd albums in iconic because the most iconic historical this list. The recognition group was at the peak influencers, including is well-deserved. of their career with Marlon Brando, Karl Artwork designer all three members Marx and Marilyn Storm Thorgerson was contributing their Monroe. Here’s another challenged by Pink Floyd likeness individually fun fact. Ghandi was to not use a photograph. but together, creating a removed from the album He accepted the challenge cinematic look. Lauryn cover to ensure release and used inspiration from Hill even described in India. Floyd’s live light show this as an ‘audio film,’’ and a triangle, which is to which the music a symbol of thought and community agreed. ambition. He created art history!

4. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The 3. Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones Velvet Underground & Nico Designed by Andy Designed by Jean-Paul Warhol…enough said. Goude, this artwork This cover is a cult was created by crafting classic. Very early a montage of several copies of the album clopis of a single were interactive. They photograph on Jones, had invitations to making her hair look ‘peel slowly and see,’ “extended” and her prompting owners to mouth “stretched’. The peel back the banana title album’s title song’s skin to reveal a flesh- music video illustrates coloured banana the process of this underneath. artistic creation.

1. The White Album 2. Disraeli Gears by Cream This album artwork is a psychedelic collage by The Beatles designed by Australian This album cover could not be more artist Martin Sharp. different to the previous Beatles albums, Sharp’s intention was to capture the sound of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. music in the cover, which Designer Richard Hamilton originally he described as a “warm designed the cover featuring the band’s fluorescent sound”. name discretely embossed on the cover and a serial number printed in the lower right corner of each for the initial vinyl printing. 14 www.feelyourtempo.com

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As the UAE gets ready to launch the global “Charter of Tolerance, Coexistence and Peace,” we celebrate the power of community to catalyze these these SIX COOL INITIATIVES noble values through the spirit of giving back. In other words, we as humans nurture our souls when we help others because volunteering allows us to play an active role in the community while also promoting a sense of shared WHERE YOUTH CAN responsibility. There are a large number of opportunities throughout the UAE for young people to invest in their society, and here Tempo presents some of VOLUNTEER By Siobhan Ali our favourite ones.

Nahtam Takatof ‘Nahtam,’ an Arabic term that means ‘we Established in 2007, Takatof aims to increase care,’ is an organisation aimed at meeting the social responsibility and enlighten communities “evolving needs of UAE citizens” and supporting Zayed Giving Initiative about local people in need. One of the greatest underprivileged communities around the Described as a ‘unique model for humanitarian advantages of Takatof is that they offer an world. Their on-going initiatives include ‘Quit work,’ the Zayed Giving Initiative incorporates extremely wide selection of projects that you Smoking Awareness Campaign’ and ‘Water the principles outlined by the late founder of the can be involved in. The opportunities include Bank International’. As a volunteer, your tasks UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Millions renovating community centres and homes of could include administrative work support with of Arab and African people have benefitted underprivileged families; mentoring youth, and from the work done by the initiative since its fundraising events and working with children. taking part in international projects that create a establishment in 2003, through the work of an sustainable impact beyond the UAE borders. army of over 50,000 volunteers. Visit www.nahtam.com There are several initiatives that extend from international projects like the medical treatment Visit: http://www.takatof.ae/ programme in Pakistan and field hospitals that were set up in Egypt and India, to more local causes like improving emergency response teams and building centres for the elderly and those with special needs.

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Feline Friends Operation Smile Fundraise for Feline Friends is a non-profit organisation Operation Smile is an international children’s established 25 years ago to save abandoned charity that offers free surgeries and post- Syrian Children The donation page, designed by a 12-grade cats and provide them with “the home they operative care to children suffering from clefts. student studying in Abu Dhabi, targets a goal deserve”. It is funded through events organised Established in 1982, it has carried out more than of $100,000 on ‘The Save, the Children Fund’ by volunteers. There are a plethora of jobs you 200,000 free operations and performed over 2 website. The fundraiser provides food, clothes can do to support their mission, from helping million healthcare evaluations. The organization and housing for Syrian Children whose lives with communications, editing newsletters to invites volunteers to help with administrative have been torn apart by conflict and war. tasks, photography, graphic design, writing, IT recruiting foster homes. The organization offers ways of volunteer and technical work. engagement. Visit: www.felinefriendsabudhabi.com Visit www.arabemirates.operationsmile.org www.savethechildren.org

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The Epicurean BY LANA NASEER | INSTAGRAM: @14n4n Uncover Coconut’s Magical Power!

I fell for it, just like the rest of the The unsweetened varieties are and it shouldn’t be used as a sole saturated fat content can be world, for that tree whose moniker definitely the better choice if hydration source as too much dangerous to heart health. is ‘Tree of Life’! Half of my friends you’re looking to cut calories potassium is not good for you. smell like the beach at school while hydrating au natural. An Weighing both sides of the pickup because they mix organic 8-ounce carton of unsweetened What About Coconut Oil argument, coconut oil and milk coconut oil into their body lotions, coconut water has roughly 40 is still a better alternative to or smear it into their hair, to beat calories and 9 grams of sugar and Coconut Milk? the humidity. The other half have compared to the 50 calories Coconut oil is extracted from the partially hydrogenated vegetable switched over to cooking with it and 14 grams of sugar in meat of matured coconut, while oil because of its medium-chain instead of sunflower or canola oil your Gatorade bottle - not to the milk is a mixture of coconut triglycerides, which makes it much because of its high frying point mention the artificial dyes and water and freshly grated coconut. easier to digest. and mild flavour. Me? I overdose colours! However, compared Both have been used in cooking in on coconut water after an intense to conventional sports drinks, the tropical parts of the world for And What’s thousands of years, but recently workout, imagining my muscles coconut water doesn’t replenish Coconut Sugar? thanking me for the influx of its sodium which is the main the oil gained in popularity Coconut has vital nutrients such potassium-rich hydration. So electrolyte you lose through because of its nutty sweet flavour. with coconut this and coconut sweat, and it’s also low on The milk, on the other hand, is as Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium that, I decided to do a little bit of carbohydrates which is needed to widely consumed as a healthier as well as anti-oxidants. The sugar research to find out how much restock the body’s spent energy alternative to dairy products, is derived from the flowers of the was truth and how much after a workout. especially in baking. coconut palm rather than from was hype… the actual fruit, which makes it However, Coconut water is an The Monounsaturated Fatty Acid more beneficial.Y ou’d have to excellent source of potassium, What is Coconut Water? (MUFAS) content of coconut oil consume large quantities to be with 430 milligrams per 8-ounce and milk is known to increase Coconuts are not an entirely new able to benefit from the nutrients, serving. This means it can both the HDL (high-density superfood. Tetra packs brought but because coconut sugar is them into spotlight as the silvery prevent muscle cramps and lipoprotein) cholesterol and the basically sucrose, which is the cardboard packaging extends a supplement our recommended LDL (low-intensity lipoprotein) same compound found in table shelf life that otherwise normally daily requirement of 4700 cholesterol. While the harm is deteriorates right after removal milligrams. But still, you’d still counterbalanced, many advise sugar, use moderation when from the fruit. have to consume it in moderation, moderate consumption as its consuming it. 20 www.feelyourtempo.com

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“Winning the Capcom Cosplay competition The Pop Culture was an incredible honour for me. All the contestants did a fantastic job in creating their costumes Cons Are Popping! and skits.”

(Left) Aaron Costa as Dante (Devil May Cry), winner of the Capcom Cosplay Competition in October. (Right) Asad Shams as Vergil (Devil May Cry), second place winner.

We’re seeing more pop Pop culture retailer Geek Nation amazing, talented community, and like we knew it would. But will these culture conventions, joined the action by hosting the I wish each and every one of them events survive the test of time? recent Capcom Cosplay competition, success in the events to come”. We shall see. big and small, popping reflecting growth of the local cosplay up across the country - community in numbers, passion and Popcon no pun intended. That quality. The winner that day was Ani:ME The inaugural Popcon which took means there will be more Aeron Costa, playing Dante of the The new kid on the block is simply October 27-29 at the Dubai Outlet of everything we love, game Devil May Cry. “It really feels entitled Ani:ME, a play on the prefix Mall was a welcome addition to the like cosplay, gaming like cosplay is taking the world by ‘ANI’, for animation and the acronym geekly calendar and one which - we storm especially here in the Middle ‘ME’ for Middle East. Clever right? hope – will stick around for a while. tournaments and of East,” says Costa.” There are countless From October 27-29 at the Du Forum It’s described as ‘the ultimate fan course, celebrity guests. talented individuals who day in day on Yas Island it’s brought to you by experience’ that is built around out put so much time and effort into the same folks behind Games and ‘movies, television, comics, games, their work making bigger and better the Middle East Film and Comic Con. collectibles, music, anime, digital costumes each event. It’s crazy to think Yes, it has the exact same timing as content and cosplay...” The guest line how big this is becoming, especially Popcon. Decisions, decisions. As the up was heavily beauty and fashion right here in the UAE. Our events and name suggests it’s heavily focused on orientation, but also included comic conventions have become so big over Anime, and as such there was a line book artists and cosplayers. But it the years, becoming the large scale up of Japanese guests from bands to seems as if the beauty angle was geekfests they are now. Cosplayers artists and cosplayers. The headliner meant to be the unique selling point, here have risen up to international was Yoshitaka Amano, artist (among distinguishing it from other competing grade levels. It’s honestly beautiful to many other things) behind characters conventions. Keep an eye on our think about. I can’t express how proud like Gatchaman and titles like Vampire Facebook page for updates, interviews and happy I am to be a part of this Hunter D. The ‘scene’ is exploding just and juicy GameHeddy info! COOL & FUN SATURDAYS BOOTCAMP FOR SCHOOL-SMART KIDS! New sessionsin November! starting PROJECT MATH +CODING Grades 3 to 6 Understand Concepts | Problem Solving | Math Application Troubleshooting | Practice, Practice & Practice 2 Hour Sessions. Single or 4-session packages. Call: 050 616 2443

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How Children’s Literature A Brief History of Time Instils Values of Peace in the Eyes of Stephen Hawking and Understanding

Children’s literature is A large part of a child’s learning comes from what they are exposed to, so an important gateway to to plant the seed for well-rounded nurture a love for reading individuals, consider children’s among youth. It can help literature that places a priority on develop a lifelong love for community, humanity and tolerance. “A Brief History of The writing is hopeful as it books of all kinds, which Instilling important teachings leads to mutual understanding, peace, and Time” by Stephen describes humanity’s evolution in turn sharpens critical humanitarian coexistence. since the 1900s (in comparison thinking, analyzation skills, Hawking is an to the centuries before) and how and even social awareness. When you encourage your children there is so much more yet to come. However, although many to discover the magic of books, you enjoyable read He lays down several theories, in a awaken passion for storytelling within children’s titles focus on step by step simplified manner, on them, and allows you to present written by the mind a broad range of lessons, black holes (of course) and gravity, current issues in a format they of a genius. some parents have a hard understand. But that’s not all that the and a possible unified theory time finding books on genre is good for: expat parents may It is not often that one reads of physics. cultural education. use works published by local authors about science in a style that is to educate their kids about the culture not oversimplified as commercial Hawking mentions Aristotle, Celebrities Jada Pinkett and Will and local customs of their journalism or mind-numbingly Bertrand Russell and Richard Smith decided to combat this problem host country. complex as academic journals. Feynman, and presents short head-on, and have authored several Reading is a wonderful activity that Stephen Hawking previews science biographies of Albert Einstein, books for their then-young children expands our minds, sharpens our as changing and ever-evolving Galileo Galilei, and Isaac Newton. on the African-American culture and language skills, and brings us together changing, a premise that some He talks about character traits experience. They enlisted talented as we share our love for literature with students of science dismiss. He such as Einstein’s championing of artists to illustrate their books, and the asserts in this book that scientists do one another! peace during the World Wars and result was a fresh addition to the body not know everything, and that when of children’s literature. These include If you would like to support authors a new theory emerges it dismisses Newton’s ‘unpleasant’ personality. Just the Two of Us by Will Smith, in the UAE head over to the Sharjah past research in that discipline. Hawking describes great men and Girls Hold up This World by Jada International Book Fair which runs He demonstrates humility when Pinkett Smith. from November 2 to 12, and features he speaks of other researchers’ of science, the universe at large, a great selection of books, many and then shifts to an analysis of Multicultural children’s literature is a journeys and how scientists of by Emirati authors. Join us for a the atom. This book is proof of powerful medium that brings about the past were dismissed and then Multicultural Children’s Literature Hawking’s genius which reminds compassion, peace, and improved celebrated again decades later. He Paint and Dine, featuring children’s understanding towards our fellow says ideas must not be dismissed us that science and physics are illustrator Vern Brown on November human beings and their outright, but often reformulated incredibly entertaining ways to 23. Visit: http://meetu.ps/e/C4zFB/ differing experiences. or finetuned. explain the world. mBzqH/a

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FLASH FICTION IS A STYLE OF LITERATURE CHARACTERIZED BY BREVITY: WITH THE STANDARD BEING A STORY OF UNDER 1000 WORDS. flash fiction SEND US YOUR STORIES TO: [email protected]

UAE Fairytales & Fables was created to enrich the legacy of the Emirati storytelling tradition and contribute to the revival of this important cultural heritage within the United Arab Emirates.

For the past several years, the UAE Fairytales & Fables initiative has been actively working on an Emirati cultural literacy project to promote new and original fairytales and fables highlighting the rich culture and heritage of the United Arab Emirates. This collection of stories penned and illustrated by Emirati writers and artists re-introduce 25 cultural icons from the folkloric traditions of Dancing the UAE to residents of this land of many blessings and beyond. We are delighted to share these tales that feature the storytelling tradition of the Emirates and key aspects of Emirati culture and heritage to a new generation of readers and we hope you enjoy these through Life ancient characters from the past as they traverse the cultural developments of the 21st century. Riva Razdan

The familiar brick red steps hit her like a helplessly distant from the perfection of splash of cold coconut water on her face. movement she wanted to achieve? Did she Or that was just the air conditioner leaking know how the euphoria of pirouetting off from her family home in Goa, India. Too a rose strewn stage, deafened by applause soon, she woke up. She opened her thick could slowly spiral into an all consuming eyelashes to the sun dappled room in all of dependence on the same applause for a it’s white curtain, soft blanket comfort. Her mere sense of identity? mother must have come in at some point in the morning and regulated the temperature Were her problems simply limited to the of the air conditioner. This was the first time trivial, non physical minutiae of in a year that she had woken up without everyday life? having to blink back the tears borne out of uncontrollable dreams that were usually No, her mother had much worse to deal caught between her eyelashes. The worst with. She had to watch the life that had frustration felt when they refused to spill sprung out of love from her womb, inch over and grant her release. Not onto paper closer to suicide each day, in a mad as ink, and not onto her cheeks as freedom. scramble for acceptance. She had to save her daughter from herself in the span of a This morning however, she didn’t need to winter break. improve anything with the power of her imagination. She looked out of her window and yawned a big, happy yawn to send as much oxygen to her brain as she possibly An Aura of Wonder could. A sparrow outside her window “Don’t be afraid opened its beak in response. She laughed. By Sneha Maria Thomas I won’t hurt you. What a pleasant sound. I haven’t heard that I know I am in quite a while. At the crack of mid-morning, awful.” As if attuned to her every emotion, her amidst all the heavy snoring, mum walked in, right on cue. Theirs was the alarm sang its symphony, a family of artists after all. Everything, and woke up poor Tiffany. even time, could be improved by aesthetic Al Roua’a manipulation. Maybe that was the reason, The early bird triumphantly awoke, she only ever felt content at home. ready to bare the whole day’s yolk. Noura Ali Hasan Khamis Almansoori Not a word she spoke, A cup of tea and an assortment of dry fruit, (ILLUSTRATOR) Aysha Saif Ahmed Saif Al Hamrani arranged playfully on a patterned plate until she lounged under her with cashew nuts fresh from their orchard beloved tree oak. and figs fresh from their favorite grocer There was a strange man named Al The man said, “If you don’t trust me, I will were brought in. A slice of cold cheese on As the bright yellow beauty, Roua’a, who worked in an Abu Dhabi make a video for you at night and will show toasted bread was presented. shone in all of its radiance, company, but didn’t have any friends it to you tomorrow.” Then Al Roua’a went because of his secret identity. Al Roua’a joy and laughter filled back to finish his work. She nibbled as best as she could, and her was human during the day, but at night mum did not rush her. It took her an hour the ambiance. he transformed into a monster. When he At night he transformed and he went to and a half to get through the breakfast, was a monster he only intimidated people, the park. The man from work was walking but she did. Without anxiety, without tears, but if anyone did something evil, he killed without the feeling of going into a combat She whispered to the birds, behind and filming Al Roua’a. The monster them. Although he was a very kind person turned around saw a scared man with a devoid of armor. and sang to the flowers. who was successful in his job, no one camera and Al Roua’a said, “Don’t be afraid wanted to befriend him. At night he went She saw her mother’s helpless disbelief as She buzzed with the bees, I won’t hurt you. I know I am awful.” to the park to play with the children, but she absorbed all of the changes that her and fluttered with the butterflies. they cried when they saw him. Al Roua’a body had suffered over the past 6 months. The next day the man showed Al Roa’a his felt sad because nobody wanted him. Outwardly, she knew she looked like a video. He began to laugh and said, “I am Her whole world came alive, simple collection of bones, held together One day he went to work, sat near one so beautiful.” by a strands of bruised flesh. She wondered as she frolicked around, of his co-workers and asked if he could though, if her mum could glean from this The man also laughed and finally pretty much in style. question him. The man said with fear “Y y the moments of unbearable unhappiness y yes you can.” introduced himself. I am Saeed and I would in which she punished her body into like to be friends. Al Roua’a felt very happy contortions for hours on end, extending She was the cream of the crop, “I want to know why you don’t like me and and decided he would not hurt anybody, it and contracting it in an isolated ballet won’t talk with me?” Al Roua’a asked. studio in an unknown country – all in the to her old man Bob. even if they hurt others, instead, he would tell the police about them. Saeed tweeted name of art. She was everyone’s heartthrob, The man said, “Don’t you know you Al Roua’a’s story on his Twitter account one that none could rob. change into a monster at night and She began to wonder what growing up everyone is terrified of you?” he answered. and told all of his followers of his kindness. would have been like for her mother, who Not long after, people stopped fearing Al wasn’t a dancer, who had never moved But above all, Are you sure? Al Roua’a asked in a voice Roua’a and started talking with him. Al away from home. Did she know what it was she made the night seem like day, filled with shock. I am a monster? Roua’a is now rich with friends and happy like to be trapped within her own mind? to That’s impossible! for Saeed’s help. be closeted in a room full of mirrors all day 24 www.feelyourtempo.com

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IMG_02 PHOTOGRAPHER: Marvin CAMERA: OLYMPUS E-M1 F-STOP: ƒ/4 SHUTTER: 1/1250s ISO: 200

MODELS: Christina Ciontea (Romania) HAIR & MAKEUP: Carla Williams DRESS DESIGNER: Nelson Buhain PHOTOGRAPHER: Shahid Saeed CAMERA: CANON EOS 5D Mark III LENS: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM F-STOP: ƒ/11 SHUTTER: 1/200s ISO: 160

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MODELS: Christina Ciontea (Romania) MODELS: Danijela Prekpalaj (Serbia) HAIR & MAKEUP: Carla Williams HAIR & MAKEUP: Carla Williams DRESS DESIGNER: Reian Evangelista DRESS DESIGNER: Nelson Buhain PHOTOGRAPHER: Shahid Saeed PHOTOGRAPHER: Shahid Saeed CAMERA: CANON EOS 5D Mark III CAMERA: CANON EOS 550D LENS: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM F-STOP: ƒ/7.1 F-STOP: ƒ/5.6 SHUTTER: 1/400s SHUTTER: 1/200s ISO: 200 ISO: 160 www.feelyourtempo.com 25 Youth Talk parental guide

By Seba Tarek By Heather Long Vandevoorde, Ph.D. | @hvdvoorde Why teens should learn to speak more languages! Whiplash Parents: How to Juggle Kids and Life!

I am in awe of multi-child, multi-activity, multi-age parents. Whenever I see a mom pushing a stroller at her middle schooler’s parent-teacher conference, I always breathe a sigh of relief that it’s not me. My BFF has five (now grown) children and never fails The process of learning learning languages as a hobby, but soon languages became his passion to blow me away with languages has been and he found himself getting closer to her tales of raising them, revolutionized by the people from other countries through following each of their marvelous invention of the medium of communication. activities and driving them the internet. Its speed and He became more aware of countries’ .in all directions politics, heritage, food, traditions, accessibility allows us to clothing etc and more accepting of Until now I have had it relatively their diverse backgrounds. Doner At the end of Tuesdays, with my gas learn languages with just a easy. My two daughters are close gained extra­ordinary fluency in Farsi tank empty, I always asked myself simple swipe of the finger. enough in age and intellect that they how many kids I have. Only two? and Arabic, which are known to be are in the same grade. Tests arise quite difficult to learn. at the same time and homework is Today, we see adolescents who So, when the rugby team needed connect with others from all corners usually in sync. By and large, they another coach and my hubby of the globe within seconds, partly So, what does this mean for all of us? also have the same friends and social stepped forward, I thought I had because of improved communication Why can’t we all learn new languages activities. They skated together for it made. Lolita decided to stop and language teaching apps such just like Doner? The UAE, for instance, six years in the same courses and as Duolingo. Time Magazine says: is a country where 106 nationalities at the same times. fencing and play on Daddy’s team “Duolingo may hold the secret to the live together; that’s about half the on Tuesdays. Hubby could then take future of education.” globe’s nationalities! The benefits That all changed this year when they the girls to rugby with him, thereby of taking up a foreign language can decided to take a break from skating reducing my taxi-driver obligations. Today’s technology has enabled many help you understand and appreciate to try something new. I thought Fabulous, right? teens to learn words and phrases from people who live around you who are it was fair enough and agreed to foreign languages in Japanese, Turkish, from other parts of the world. whatever interested them. Together Then came the first rugby German, Spanish etc. A surprising they started fencing, volleyball, tournament. As it turns out, my study was made recently about the A study made by several futurist- badminton, trampoline gymnastics, girls are close in age, but not THAT evolution of today’s teens’ brains. sociologists in UCLA have showed and rugby (thanks to my hubby who close and are therefore on different Dr. Nina Kraus and her colleagues at that the process of learning a new played 15 years, keep reading this all teams playing on different pitches. Northwestern University demonstrated language increases the hormone of ties in). It was fine at the beginning As luck would have it, Lolita was on that bilinguals and trilinguals have happiness (Dopamine) in your brain, when they were both into all the pitch 3 and Jania next door on pitch more cognitive flexibility and are because of the pride you’ll feel after activities, but then each lost interest 4. So I set my chair atop the hill in more creative and clever than their mastering a new skill. in one activity and I became a taxi between and prepared to watch monolingual counterparts. service the way my BFF used to. both play games at the same time I believe we should always motivate Tuesdays, in particular, as if I was watching a tennis match. youth to learn and speak a second were dreaded: Another study was made by the This became even more complicated International Journal of Bilingualism or third language. This could be when hubby refereed yet a third that showed that multilinguals have an an important key to shape them 3pm Pick Jania up at school game. I nearly suffered whiplash advantage with problem-solving skills into global citizens who have more and head home for snack turning my head in three directions as well. Out of 121 students that were confidence, and much wider horizons. and wardrobe change. for an afternoon. Seriously, how tested, 75 percent of bilinguals showed 4pm Pick Lolita up from many kids do I have?? better results in solving mental math Lastly, Nelson Mandela once, rightly, badminton and drive her problems, and reproducing colour said: “If you talk to a man in a 25 minutes to fencing. block patterns. language he understands, that goes 4.45pm Drive Jania 30 minutes to Many of you are in the same to his head. If you talk to a man in rugby practice. situation, perhaps even more An astonishing example of a polyglot is his language, that goes to his heart.” 5.30pm Return 30 minutes to pick complicated. I tip my hat to you, a 17 year-old who speaks 20 different Language is the tool to discover up Lolita. you are the “whiplash parents,” the MODELS: Danijela Prekpalaj (Serbia) languages, that he learned by himself another, broader vision of life, and to 7pm Return 30 minutes to pick un-sung heroes. I’ve just joined your HAIR & MAKEUP: Carla Williams at home, using the internet. Timothy discover previously unknown souls of up Jania and home for club. Perhaps we will find strength DRESS DESIGNER: Nelson Buhain PHOTOGRAPHER: Shahid Saeed Doner, the American prodigy, started human race. dinner and homework. in numbers! CAMERA: CANON EOS 550D F-STOP: ƒ/7.1 SHUTTER: 1/400s ISO: 200 Tempo UAE (Group) TempoBeat (Group) Feel Your Tempo (Page) @tempoplanet @feelyourtempo 26 www.feelyourtempo.com EIGHT WAYS THE EIGHTH YASALAM FESTIVAL IS GOING TO ROCK YOUR WORLD

Year on year, Abu Dhabi is 2. Art aficionados if your fingers are top three finalists on their way 8. Boom. Boom. BOOM! Three set ablaze with non-stop itching to paint and create or just to fulfilling their dreams as the absolutely amazing artists will ‘Emerging Talent Competition’ get messy, head down and see be in town for the unbelievable excitement with the region’s reaches an awesome end at the what’s new at the ‘Urban Art Zone ‘After-Race Concerts’. You just largest festival – Yasalam. brought to you by Yas Mall’ from Beats on the Beach stage on 24 cannot miss the chance to witness With only weeks to go it’s 17 – 27 November. It’s going to be November. Pick your favorites from spectacular shows by The Chemical time once again to get a creative celebration where you amongst the top ten and then your groove on because can experiment with funky forms of come cheer them on as they battle Brothers, Lionel Richie and it out! (www.yasalam.ae/emerging- Rihanna, from 25 – 27 November. this party is about start. art and get-up-to-speed at a host of workshops. And if you can make talent-competition) Playing their greatest hits to win Whatever your passion, it to Yas Mall on 11 or 12 November, your hearts, these music icons there’s something for take part in upcycling a baby piano 6. ‘Get Driver Fit brought to you by complete a legacy of the top artists everyone. So if music, sports with graffiti art, before it’s played Daman’s ActiveLife’ is the answer to come down for Yasalam. For or getting involved with the by a talented pianist. to everyone’s rejuvenating needs those fans who want to get a piece community is your ‘thang’ 3. The ‘Heritage Plaza’ is going to after the lazy long summer. All of the action on the track, race sit tight because Yasalam be every cultured UAE resident’s across the capital you now have tickets are available to purchase dream. Go wild with henna painting people up and active to get fit at from Virgin Megastore’s 12 outlets has got free fitness and sporting activities and not to mention an impressive throughout the Middle East as it covered. and classes. At the end of the Emirati gallery showcase. Learn well as in all Etihad Shops, online things you never knew about the 7-week programme, from 17 – 19 It’s been eight years of Yasalam at www.yasmarinacircuit.com and UAE and the fascinating things that November contenders will go magic – and here’s our guide to through the Yas Marina Circuit Call make up the culture of this city we through the sweat-inducing ‘Get eight of the most awesome ways Centre (800 927) call home. Driver Fit Challenge brought to you Yasalam 2016 is going to be THE by Daman’s ActiveLife’. Also, open or +971 (0) 2 659 9800. event of the year. to the public are the beach fitness 4. What’s a party without music? Get classes between 17 – 23 November. on your dancing shoes for ‘Beats Plus, don’t forget to strut your stuff These are without a doubt eight No festival is complete without 1. on the Beach’ with local, regional at the Muscle Beach, all found at unmissable ways of enjoying an that big bang to start the and international stars hitting the the GDF Fitness Zone! incredible eighth year of Yasalam 2016. fun. This year’s international stage for three awesome nights of carnival-themed, ‘Opening Be part of the fun and excitement and music celebration at the Lagoon 7. Rev your engines and drive like Parade’ is set to get the book your calendars and get those Beach, Corniche! From 24 – 26 the speed-freak you’ve always action started with all its camera-phones ready for the largest November. Stay tuned for this wanted to be at the super-cool ‘F1 showmanship, noise and city-wide entertainment festival hosted year’s line-up. Fanzone™’. F1® fans can race each pumped up fiesta-vibe on 17 other in simulations and contests by any race-host city! See you there! November at the Abu Dhabi 5. For budding talent Yasalam is designed set your pulses racing Corniche. giving you the chance to witness (excuse the cliché!) Judges Visit www.yasalam.ae for further stars being made. Watch the rating? 10/10 information. #Yasalam2016 www.feelyourtempo.com 27

ARTiculate Cafe By Dorian “Paul D” Rogers | @pauldtheripy

(From L-R Shala Noufe and Jacqueline Smith of Building Cultural Connections) How Two Women are Bridging Diversity in Abu Dhabi Jacqueline Smith and Shala Noufe of Building Cultural Connections

I met over coffee with Jacqueline whether they were born here or and barriers, which in turn leads to Jacqui: I would love to see sister Smith and Shala Noufe, the organizers not - to socialize and network using better appreciation and understanding organizations in other countries; a of Building Cultural Connections (BCC) Black culture as the vehicle. As the of each other. hub to connect with or call on in your to discuss their inclusive collective and group grew in size and diversity, it personal, social and business life. the importance they place on having transitioned into the group we have Dorian: What are some of your most friends and family while living abroad. today. Our motto is ‘Be Proud, Be You!’ memorable moments with BCC? Dorian: Any last thoughts?

Dorian: Where did you grow up, and Shala: BCC reflects a diverse group of Jacqui: One was the overnight desert Jacqui: We would like to thank all our how did that shape your perceptive people who not only love their culture trip to Liwa. We sat under the stars, members, the BCC family, for their on life? but also desire to experience other shared our secrets and marveled at the support and a special shout out to cultures. Working and living here in the beauty of the place. The next day as our planning group whose hard work Jacqui: I am from England and was UAE has made us global citizens and the sun rose we trekked through the allows us to put on such regular events. raised in a small town in the Midlands, the group’s new name and direction desert and ate breakfast on top of a Finally, we are just getting started with two hours North of London with reflects that. sand dune - the setting was so serene! our social media, and hope people my seven siblings. Family, culture, will join us and follow us through one education and travel have strongly Dorian: It seems that you have struck Shala: Yes! The desert overnight was or all of our platforms. We are now shaped my perspective on life. a chord with people as you have close truly amazing and more so because to 1000 active members on Meetup. it was a team experience and we had welcoming new members. Shala: I am from Georgia in the USA. com. What makes this group stand out members from the age of six to 70! Join the family. Being raised in “The South” has made from others in the UAE? Another popular event is our ‘Meet Dorian: It was great to have coffee me friendly, easy going, and family Greet and Mingle’ events which attracts with you. I have one last thought as focused. I see life as better with friends Jacqui: We understand that when larger numbers of people. We have a and family. people leave their families and series of fun icebreakers or themes well. Do you mind joining me and countries to work abroad they can or questions which lead to interesting following me to the register to pay for Dorian: I learned about Building often feel very isolated and miss their conversations. this check? Cultural Connections (BCC) and your families. So we try to give people a *Jacqui and Shala both stare blankly* platform for helping people feel taste of home by encouraging them to Dorian: Where do you see BCC five Follow BCC on Social Media: share their culture because that is what ? included. Tell us more. years from now www.meetup.com/Building-Cultural- makes them who they are. Connections Jacqui: Building Cultural Connections Shala: Five years from now I would www.facebook.com/ was originally known as Black Culture Shala: BCC is needed because it hope the group continues to grow Experience and was started by an provides a platform for people to meet and develop into an international buildingculturalconnections expat from London UK who wanted and learn about various cultures in a organization as a go-to place for to create a platform for Black expats personable way. We believe we are people interested in learning Read the entire interview at and others living and working here, breaking down negative stereotypes about others. www.feelyourtempo.com

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Tips on How to be a Successful Radio Presenter: From the Star of Saif and Sound!

I am excited to reveal my return to radio! Channel 4 1. MUSIC is one of the main reasons 4. NEVER be racist or sexist. Appeal 104.8fm ‘Beat of the UAE’, people listen to the radio. It’s YOU who is my new home, and that’s to everyone and always have an open where you can catch me has full control over people’s moods so mind to make your audience playing the biggest and it’s important to sound happy, cheerful feel welcomed. freshest hits and discussing and positive while on air. entertainment news in the UAE. My show starts at 10am and goes on until 1pm. I am excited about my new venture and happy to be 2. RESEARCH is extremely 5. PEOPLE make mistakes. If you back on air. important. Research the demographic make an error while speaking on air, Here’s a little quote from Thomas of your listeners, and research the use humour to deflect it! Life’s too Fergusan, Programme Director of events or news that you will speak short, so never take yourself Channel 4 - “In our continued efforts to evolve Channel 4 we are making some about on air. People automatically rely too seriously. exciting changes. Saif is one of the on the radio presenter as a reliable hottest talents on radio in the Middle source of information. East, with an already established and loyal fan base. Saif has a huge passion and love for the radio and music industry, which makes him a perfect hit for Channel 4. I am positive he’s going to be a huge hit and will do an amazing job 3. CONNECT with the world, and It takes some effort to be a great radio entertaining the UAE.” connect people with each other presenter, however if you follow these five Entertaining people has become a part through the power of social media. tips you will be on your way to refining of my life and being on the radio has helped me achieve my goals and to fulfill Take full advantage of social media to your show, charming your audience, and my passion for music. Here are five tips understand your listeners, to interact launching a new career! for those aspiring to become with them and to grow your fan-base. radio presenters:

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By Denise Schnitzer | @deniseschnitzer COMPILED AND GUIDED by Alwaleed Osman

Tempo gets so much is often about logistics: a combination of mail and email asking for time, ‘fit’, and circumstance. How to Find Joy in the Usually most of the pain of rejection is self- advice. So here we start inflicted, which means we can lessen it’s a column to give a bit of ‘sting’ if we can learn to cope with it. The Simple Things in Life guidance and following tips can help you best handle rejection: lots of love… Do not criticize yourself. Going through The Scandinavian concept of hygge I am upset! I just got an 1. (pronounced hoogha) is the pursuit, enjoyment your list of shortcomings and trying to find application rejection from a the reason is the wrong way to go. If you and happy savouring of simple pleasures. university in Scotland, and feel like you have made a genuine mistake, then on the same day got then consider what you can do differently rejected by an art gallery I next time. I am desperately trying to master hygge! it’s about letting the Universe know what wanted to exhibit my work in, Every day may not be good, but there you want and then working toward it, while 2. Boost your sense of self-confidence. is certainly some good in every day. letting go of how it comes to pass.” If you and by a graphics design firm Try to think of at least five good qualities Remember when you were a kid and you dwell on the unfortunate things, you’ll miss in London that I approached about yourself. Make a list and write played outside with your friends? When the good things. “Be in love with your life... for an internship. Then them down. I was growing up we played American every minute of it,” said American novelist, there was an assignment football in the front yard of our house and poet and artist Jack Kerouac. that I knew was good for many neighbour kids would gather to play an A grade that the teacher Get in touch with someone you love. with us. The pure joy of running, laughing My cyber-mentor Shawn Achor says, 3. Now is the time to reach out for your social and throwing the ball still brings me happy “Happiness is a choice even when life is marked down to a B. The support system. As humans, we need memories. Today, walking along the beach difficult... and optimism is a daily spiritual worst part is that all this social interaction with others and you need or up the street makes me happy, as does practice.” Speaking at a lecture on scientific came together all at once. I to remind yourself that just hearing your enjoying the city sounds, fresh air and the happiness research, he added: “Happiness am devastated. What would voice brings joy to many of the people who myriad people who pass by. is the joy you feel moving toward your you do? - A.A love you. potential.” I agree with him: Invest in joy! Very little is needed to make a happy life; Choose happiness. Dear A.A, Rejection is inevitable, but knowing how to it is all within yourself in the way you think, Feeling bad about rejection is limit the amount of psychological damage in your perspective, and in your actions. Here’s an exercise: Think of three things understandable. Rejection is a one of the it causes you is an art and will help you get If you spin almost any situation, you can you’re grateful for and write them down. Do worst emotions we experience as human so far ahead in life. find enjoyment in it. For me, food shopping this for twenty-one days (habits are created beings. However, you should bear in mind spins into fun when I discover new foods. in twenty-one days) and observe your that rejection is also a part of success. overall gratitude. Another task: sincerely Just like how failure is not the opposite of As for your B grade, ask yourself: ‘A year A great reason to be happy is that it tell your friends and family how happy success, but a part of it. from now, will it matter?’ Remember that takes more muscles to frown than smile. you are that they are in your life and how grades don’t measure intelligence or Smiling increases your happy hormones much they matter. Sending letters, cards, Most of the time, rejection isn’t about you, worthiness. It is very unlikely that it will (Dopamine), your likelihood of getting a emails are also great ways to share your and so you should not take it personally. It have any impact on your future at all. smile from someone else, and it also tells appreciation and acknowledgment. If you the Universe of your intent. I love to smile at share and spread joy, smiles and happiness, bus and taxi drivers, coffee house baristas, the ripple effect will be felt around grocery store cashiers and all doormen. your community. They usually welcome being on the receiving end of smiles, and happily smile Joy is defined as “the emotion of great back. Smiles are transferable... delight or happiness caused by something so spread them! exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation.” Isn’t that reason enough To create a truly magical experience, fix to be joyful, happy and smile? Find joy in your attention on your desired outcome of your work, relationships, and environment. being happy. Create daily reminders and Find passion in what you do and do what condition them into your subconscious you love and believe in. I enjoy writing mind. The secret to happiness is the ability these monthly articles; and I prepare for to focus your attention on the things you months before I submit them. I do it out of want, and off the things you do not want. joy, passion and belief. That makes The Universe only understands positivity. me happy. Stay focused and positive and watch the Universe conspire to realize your happiness. Be happy. Be joyful. Our world needs it. Actor Jim Carrey said, “As far as I can tell,

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Your most valued possession? Your goal in life? To assist where i If you wanted to look absolutely If today was your last day, where My 2TB Hard-Drive My Records and am needed and leave a legacy for great, how would you dress? I dress would you go? I would just spend my Technics 1200s. my children to follow when times pretty fashionable at most times. time with my family and pray. get hard. I just flow with the wind. Where can we find you hanging out What is your idea of a perfect most? Behind the decks at multiple What item do you keep buying Who would you most/least like to be weekend? Being able to flow in the venues throughout UAE. even though you have stuck in an elevator with? The most, wind with no obligations to plenty? Shoes. Claire Huxtabale. The least, any thing. One thing you cannot live Donald Trump. without? Music. What random act of kindness have you performed so far in 2015? If you could be anywhere in the How can the right music make a The person who inspires you the I always donate donate donate! world right now, where would party better? The most important most? My children Jahiion and you be? thing is how you blend the tracks to Nalah Francois. What are 3 things that today has Somewhere in a dope café spinning create a nice seemless vibe. I always taught you that you can improve good music for lovers of the art. I try to start with singalong tracks that Five things you need for survival: on tomorrow? Be more aware of try to create this vibe often. But it 1. My Records intension. Everyone isn’t out to help made people feel good in the past. takes a mature crowd to respect 2. Turntables you like you are for them. the vibe. 3. Reading Material How many songs have you heard I’ve never heard 4. Youtube Who in your life deserves a big old with your name in? If you suddenly found yourself any songs with my government name 5. My Andis T-liners thank you? My wife. with a free ticket to the moon but in all my mixes I purposely drop would you go? Nah, I never had an my name to let you know its What car would like to own? 1987 Have you found your purpose yet? interest in traveling to the moon. my creation. Jeep Wrangler. Of course to Educate and Obey. Instead give me a ticket to the past so I can question many elders Describe a typical day in your life. The What’s your current Last SONG What is your earliest memory? about the struggle of the African Wakeup! Pray! Chat with my wife! earliest memory I can remember syndrome (LSS)? Drake’s With You American people. Teach! Train my son. Play with my was being four years old and daughter. Cut hair! Spin the standing on my tip-toes looking into If you were trapped in a TV show for If you could have personally music! Repeat. the nursery at my new born baby a month, which would you choose? witnessed one event in history, brother and thinking I love him and The Cosby Show. Where do you see yourself in 10 can’t wait to show him all my toys. what would you want to have seen? When the Titanic sank. years? In 10 years I see myself rockin’ What was the most recent movie more venues world wide. Teaching If your life was a book, what would that made you cry? Beast of students about the Elements of it be called? Destined. No Nation. If you can select one person from Hip Hop!! history and ask them a question who would you ask? Dr Martin Are you a social media addict? At which hangout are you most at What is your idea of peace? Having I am not a addict of any but I use Luther King Jr and I would ask him home? Little 5 points in Atlanta GA. and Ovastanding Knowledge of Self. social media to advertise my gifts. if it was all really worth it? Brought to you by

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