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s a Japanese schoolgirl in the 1970s, Kazumi Kaminaga had never Aseen something as cute as Hello Kitty when she first laid eyes on the moon-faced, mouth- less character in a shop. “There were hardly any ‘kawaii’ products when I was in elemen- tary school,” said the now 51-year- old mother, using the Japanese word for cute. “It was such a shock...She was really ‘kawaii’.” With Kitty set to celebrate her 40th birthday on Saturday, Kaminaga has become a life-long collector of a brand phenomenon that appears on more than 50,000 products -- including a dress made for pop diva Lady Gaga -- and spawned an estimated multi- billion dollar industry. The character is licensed to appear on everything from sun- dries and clothing to electronics and aircraft in 130 countries and territories. First released in 1974 and appearing on a coin purse the fol- lowing year, Kitty is far from just kids stuff these days. Its creator Sanrio says Kittymania is actually driven by adults like Kaminaga, who spoke as she shopped for a birthday card for her boss -- a man. “There was a trend born in Japan and other Asian countries in the 1990s that it wasn’t child- ish for adults to have products with these characters’ images,” said Sanrio spokesman Kazuo Tohmatsu. “It was a major change in values and it also happened in America and Europe in the 2000s.” Kitty’s enduring legacy is her appeal to all ages, but particularly grown ups, despite her child-like pink bow and a registered height of five apples. Hello Kitty gives adults a ‘licence to play’ PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 3

Hello Kitty gives adults some licence to play, to express a part of themselves that other parts of their lives may not allow.

Sanrio character Hello Kitty and Kering Japan Gucci division president Matteo Mascazzini in Tokyo. RIGHT: Hello Kitty goods being displayed at a Sanrio shop in Tokyo.

“Hello Kitty gives adults some licence character, who insists “you can never whose fingernails are adorned with tiny is actually not a cat, but a girl. The shock to play, to express a part of themselves have too many friends”, is still exploring Kitty faces, although she only became a revelation in August went viral on the that other parts of their lives may not new frontiers. collector as an adult. Internet and shocked many Kitty fans allow,” Christine Yano, a US-based Kitty went on a space mission this year “I have all sorts of Kitty goods -- who thought she must surely be feline. anthropologist specialising in the char- aboard a satellite and Sanrio is launch- products for the kitchen and washroom, The surprise came to light when Yano acter said. ing a line of Kitty products for men next underwear, handbags... I can’t even say asked Sanrio to fact-check captions for Western attitudes towards cute year, possibly before Valentine’s Day. how many I have.” an October Los Angeles exhibition that culture also changed partly because “That’s a good idea -- I must buy them” But just like some real adults, Kitty she is curating to mark the character’s Japanese manga and anime’s popularity for my husband and son, said Niroko has suffered something of an identity 40th anniversary. made things from Japan “more accepta- Hoshino, a 56-year-old office worker crisis recently following word that she But Sanrio insists it has been saying ble and even desirable,” said Yano, author all along that she was a cheerful little girl of Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty’s Trek born in a London suburb -- despite her Across the Pacific. whiskers and pointy ears. Over the years, Kitty has shaken up “Kitty was making telephone calls and her look with tinges of punk, while link- had a goldfish friend from the very begin- ing with fashionable brands has helped ning,” Sanrio’s Tohmatsu said. keep up the appeal with some “edginess”, “It is a 100-percent personified charac- Yano added. ter...Barring her cat face, she does exactly Kitty was also a product of her time, what humans do,” he added. appearing three decades after Japan’s Either way, the girl-cat confusion bitter defeat in World War II when the appears unlikely to dent a seemingly previously devastated country was firmly bullet-proof brand. back on its feet and children had pocket To mark her 40th year, toymaker money to spend. Bandai is releasing yet another licensed Kitty got a boyfriend, Dear Daniel, Kitty product: so-called “smartpants” when Japanese teen celebrities started that slip on the bottom of a smartphone openly dating, and a Persian cat named for those who think that their device Charmmy Kitty when pets became all the needs underwear. rage among Japanese women. And what is the mobile phone garment ‘Not a cat’ called? Hello Pantty, of course. Despite her years, the timeless AFP 4 PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 CAMPUS Doha College brings second Horrible Histories show to Qatar

oha College and Horrible Histories join forces more interactive ways through books, magazines, audio and bring history alive as the ‘Barmy Britain’ books, stage shows, games and TV shows. Dstage performance comes to Qatar. Featuring Doha College Principal, Mark Leppard stated: great British historical characters such as Queen “Mixing fun and enjoyment with learning is at the Victoria and Queen Boudica, ‘BARMY Britain’ is a heart of our ethos at Doha College. Horrible Histories fast paced tour of British history based on factual shows provide lots of facts and help history come events but designed to be fun and entertaining for alive for so many of our students. We are delighted children and adults alike. to welcome the Horrible Histories team to Doha for This is the second time Horrible Histories has a second year. I can’t wait to see the performance.” come to Qatar, returning after a hugely successful Barmy Britain was written by children authors and sell-out production last year where they brought directors Terry Deary and Neal Forster and produced ‘Ruthless Romans’ to the Doha College stage. Shows by the Birmingham Stage Company. will be open to schools and the public, and this year’s Horrible Histories will perform at the Doha College public performance will be on November 27. It is suit- Al Waab campus on November 27 starting at 6pm. able for children over five years old. Tickets cost between QR90 and QR100 and will be Horrible Histories has transformed teaching history available from October 29 at Virgin Megastores or to young children. It aims to take education outside online at www.tickets.virginmegastore.me. of the classroom to encourage learning in different, The Peninsula

Qatar Academy students work with international theatre group

nternational creative arts com- day we all came together and we did pany Nose 2 Nose returned to a lot of exercises. We trained both in IQatar Academy this week to work terms of our vocal range – getting our with grade 9 – 12 students enrolled in voices to be louder or how to express Drama and Music classes. emotions better through our voices – as The theatre company is based wells as expressing emotions and dif- out of United Kingdom and Japan ferent thoughts through purely actions but has done extensive training and like hand gestures, body movement and workshops in international schools physicality.” across Asia. “Their ability to weave The theme of this year’s student- drama and music together in devised created culminating performance performances opens up many doors was “Love and Malice” but as with for the students’ creativity to shine,” the previous years, the emphasis music teacher William Ball relates. of the workshop was exploring the “In just four short days, the students endless possibilities of theatre and learned how to collaborate with each performance and enhancing the stu- other not only as performers but they dents’ creativity. “A lot of concepts learn to use their existing talent to we have explored in theatre class complement each other’s talent”. are being further expanded within Grade 11 student AbdulRahman Al this Nose 2 Nose project,” Al Mana improv as it is often called – wherein audience and depending on their reply Mana who is enrolled in the Theatre affirms. “For example, in class we the audience participates in the play I might alter what I say in the next course of QA’s Diploma Programme are centring around form in theatre itself. Our performance will be simi- scenario”. described the experience: “The first such as improvisational theatre - or lar wherein we will be talking to the The Peninsula

MES wins Taekwondo contest

MES Indian School won the Inter-school Taekwondo overall Championship 2014 (boys and girls) held at Ideal Indian School recently. The tournament was organised under the auspices of the council of CBSE affiliated schools in Qatar. As many as five Indian expatriate schools participated in the tournament and MES Indian School won 29 medals (15 gold, 9 silver and 5 bronze) to its credit and won the overall championship. All the first position winners are qualified for the CBSE National Taekwondo tourna- ment scheduled to be held in November in Sonepat, Haryana, . Principal, A P Sasidharan, felicitated the MES Taekwondo Champions. Shafeer A L trained the MES Taekwondo team. COMMUNITY PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 5

Annual get-together

xCXEL, the fraternity of ex-Kochi ERefineries employees, a group of 114 members and their families celebrated the Annual Get-together recently at Shalimar Palace Hotel. After the Presidential address by Rajan Karickal, the Secretary, Gireesh Kumar presented the Annual Report. The cultural programmes and inter- active games conducted by the Joint Secretary Paul George added fla- vour to the function. The talents of the group, Jyothi Haridas, Sreedevi Gireesh and Gireesh Kumar were felic- itated at the function by the Founder President Advocate Dr Nizar Kocheri. The Vice-President Vinod Kumar deliv- ered the vote of thanks.

GWA organises picnic Konkani Musical he Goan Welfare Association T(GWA) had its annual Beach Blast 2014 at Al Wakra Family Beach. The Show to be held GWA President, Simon D’Silva wel- comed everybody. on November 14 DJ Glorio played nonstop foot tap- ping music for the entire day, while the oseferns (pictured), a picnickers danced and had a good time. renowned actor-director Archie D’Mello and Delfi Fernandes Rfrom Goa, will present compered the event. The winners of his Konkani Musical Show various games and activities were pre- “UndirMhojea Mama” on November sented with prizes. Winners in tradi- 14 from 4pm onwards at the Al tional cock fight for men are Grahan Ghazal –QP Hall, Ras Al Aboud, Goan Welfare Association members taking part in various sports and cultural events. Pinto and Joel Fernandes, sack race near Marriot was won by Rupesh D’Souza and Kevin Hotel, Doha, the Lobo, Lorraine Figueredo claimed organisers of the first place for duck walk while Vanlee event announced Trinidade came second. Passing the yesterday. plates winners were Loretta Trinidade Qatar is the and Janice Borges. second stop for Prizes for passing the parcel for kids the troupe which was won by Lionel Sera and Levroy will first head to Trinidade. Mega game prizes were UAE as part of claimed by Allan De Souza, Juliana their Gulf tour. Fernandes, Lorraine Figueredo, Raizel The musical Rodrigues and the mega prize won by show heading to Qatar is having a Seby Fernandes. The Peninsula high rating and on account of its popularity is running houseful in every corner of Goa and in other parts of the Gulf. Besides Roseferns, many other Carluccio’s launches new menu well-known artistes of the Konkani stage will be in Doha to entertain arluccio’s, Italian casual dining res- pastas, seasonal salads, hand-made ravioli, the Konkani speaking community taurant and food shop, known for and Napoli-style pizzas, as well as grilled in Qatar such as Francis de Tuem, Cbringing authentic and traditional steaks and seafood. Lawry Travasso, besides Dubai Italian cooking and ingredients to families, The pizza menu includes traditional Trio — Edwin D’Costa, Anthony de introduced its new menu recently. The res- Italian classics such as the Bufalina, Nuvem and Manuxin. taurant is now tempting food lovers with a the Parmigiana and the MistoCarni. The other household names, new menu featuring a range of traditional Rounding off the feast is a selection who have a large popularity follow- Italian specialities and signature dishes all of desserts, which includes the clas- ing among the Konkani speaking made in-house from local ingredients com- sic Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Chocolate community, and who will perform bined with products imported from Italy. Fondente, Passion Fruit Meringue, in Doha are Roma, Antonette de Carluccio’s refreshes its menu each Chocolate-Cantucci Mousse, fresh fruit Maina, Com Betty, Com. Sally, Com. season offering a wider variety of new salad and a selection of cakes. Richard, Com. Agnelo, Tari, Rosario dishes. Some specialities to watch out There is also a separate breakfast de Benaulim, Creto, Aliston, Ivo, are Pumpkin Tortelli, Veal Ossobuco and menu which includes a choice of crepes, Ariff, Selvyn, Velliton & Roseferns. Sausage and Saffron Risotto. egg selections, croissants, cooked break- The show is organised by Fantasy Diners will enjoy Carluccio's true taste fasts, muesli with yoghurt, and fresh fruit Enterprise in association with of Italy which brings authentic ‘old coun- salad — all freshly made and full of taste. Carluccio’s Chef with one of “Media Plus”. try’ flavours out in an array of traditional The Peninsula The main sponsor for this event the new dishes. is Expat Properties. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 MARKETPLACE

Sony Xperia C3 McDonald’s raises launched in Qatar awareness on ifty One East and Sony Mobile FCommunications announced the carbohydrates availability of Xperia C3, the new cDonald’s is the first quick service smartphone for selfies and social Mrestaurant in the Middle East to sharing. post nutrition information right on its Xperia C3 features a powerful new packaging. ‘PROselfie cam’ and selfie apps. Its Dual Farah Al Rifai, Clinical and SIM gives the flexibility to use two SIM Community Dietitian says : “No-carb, cards in the same phone. With its light- low-carb, carb-friendly. The number of weight, slim design and powerful Quad- carbohydrate-free diets on the market Core processor and Ultra-fast speeds, can be confusing, not to mention the Xperia C3 can go everywhere with overwhelming. We can’t help but you. Xperia C3 will be available in black, wonder: is a carb-free lifestyle the best white and mint colour. way to stay healthy and lose weight? Sony Xperia C3 is now available at Not necessarily. In fact, our bodies all Fifty One East outlets located in Al need carbohydrates, and eliminating Maha centre, City Centre Doha and them from a balanced diet can cause Lagoona Mall. serious health problems. A diet too The Xperia C3 produces perfect low in carbohydrates can leave us selfies with a 5 MP wide-angle front feeling tired and sluggish, deprive us camera (25mm with 80 degree field of of important nutrients, cause dizziness, view) that allows to capture more in and selfie videos. Portrait Retouch is also makes video calls with Xperia C3 and lead to digestive problems, among the frame. With a unique soft flash, another innovative app that allows crispy clear, with exceptional image many other things. you can take flattering photos day or you to have a real-time makeover of quality on the large 5.5” HD display. “To better understand why this night by simply double tapping the up to two people from a combination Sony’s latest generation of dual-SIM happens, it might be helpful to back cover or using Smile Shutter. of choices from 10 different beauty technology allows users to set up both understand what carbohydrates actually Thanks to the front camera’s styles, 10 DECO frame options and SIM cards independently with custom are. They can be broken down into Superior Auto mode, pictures are auto- magic beam for 6 eye reflection pat- ring tones and easily choose between three groups; simple carbohydrates, matically adjusted for suitable lighting tern changes. All these features allow SIMs before making calls or sending complex carbohydrates, and dietary conditions and the auto scene recog- you to elevate your images to a new texts. With our new Dual SIM feature, fibre,” she adds. nition function, which works together level, to impress your friends via your you can keep both SIM cards active Simple carbohydrates can be found with HDR and LED flash, makes sure favourite social media channels. at all times- With the new ‘Mutual naturally in unprocessed foods like you can capture the best selfies and The Xperia C3’s impressive 8MP Call Forwarding” feature, you can milk, fruit and vegetables, but are also selfie videos in any light. main camera, featuring an Exmor receive all your calls all the time- a key component in processed foods C3 comes loaded with selfie camera RS for mobile image sensor, captures which means that you can talk on one that contain refined sugars. Simple apps. AR effect incorporates themes perfect pictures even in challenging SIM and forward any incoming call carbohydrates are made of sugar, so that let you easily add fun graphics and lighting conditions. With SteadyShot while you are busy on the other SIM they are quickly broken down into animations - like pirate hats, horror all of your videos will come out smooth automatically. energy without making us feel too full. faces and laser eyes - to your selfies and distortion-free. The front camera The Peninsula That’s why it is easy to eat lots without actually noticing. Complex carbohydrates are found in cereals, rice, bread, pasta, legumes, Sharq Village and certain vegetables. Our bodies take longer to break down these types of and Spa hosting carbohydrates, and they make us feel full for longer periods of time. Dietary fiber is not like the other Turkish food kinds of carbohydrates because our bodies can’t digest it or break it down festival into energy. Instead, fiber passes right harq Village and Spa is paying through our bodies and contributes to homage to the culinary tradi- our digestive health. Dietary fibre is Stions of Turkey with a Turkish found in plant-based foods, like the Festival at its all-day dining restau- skins of certain vegetables and fruits, rant, Al Liwan, till October 31. With in whole grains, and in legumes. menu full of delicacies inspired by Al Rifai explains that the body the royal fare served up at the pal- processes each type of carbohydrate ace kitchens of the Ottoman Sultans, differently. Some help us feel full and the Turkish Festival will bring home satisfied, giving us energy throughout the distinctive flavours and dynamic the day, while others may cause a spike culinary practices of Turkey. The opening ceremony of Turkish Food festival was attended by the Turkish in energy that fades away quickly and The gastronomic celebration is led Ambassador to Qatar Ahmet Demirok and other hotel officials. leaves us feeling tired. It’s important by visiting guest chefs Yaman Yaniker to make informed food choices so we and Ismael Keklıkci from Istanbul, selection of Turkish appetisers such the shawarma, but presented with make sure we’re getting a balance of Turkey. as Börek filled pastries; baked, fried, Turkish bread and spices. different kinds of carbohydrates at “We are honoured to be a host- or grilled, pastırma; generously A variety of Turkish delights such different times throughout the day. ing the Turkish Festival, bringing an spiced sun dried beef, cacık grated as lokum, helva, and kaymaklı kuru “When we consume lots of food array of flavours from the Ottoman cucumber; and ezogelin corbası len- kayısı (cream stuffed apricots) will without burning it off with exercise, Empire to our guests at Al Liwan til and mint soup. Main courses be available, along with servings of our bodies decide to convert it into fat. Restaurant, providing them with include the famous stuffed grape traditional Turkish coffee. Live enter- That’s when many of us start to gain a unique dining experience,” said leaves known as dolma; kuzu güveç tainment have been flown in from weight, and it’s also why many doctors Yucel Eltutan, Executive Assistant - lamb casserole with tomato okra, Istanbul for the week-long festival. tell us to avoid eating during resting Manager, Food & Beverage, Sharq peppers and eggplant; köfte which is The festival is open from 6.30pm to hours, like at night”, she concludes. Village and Spa. made with ground meat, as well as 11pm and is priced QR250 per person. The Peninsula The festival menu includes a the popular doner kebab, similar to The Peninsula LEGAL PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 7 Legal corner The legality of deducting visa costs from employee

NOC from previous Labour Code, to another entitlements prescribed visa period, the company will deduct employer, in the event of for the worker by this the balance visa cost. employer proven arbitrariness of law shall be deemed If an employee resigns after 18 the sponsor, or if the pub- void. months the company deducts QR600 I am an Irish expat who was lic interest so requires. According to this rule from his settlement amount. Is it cor- employed in Qatar from August 2013 According to labour the employer shall pay rect or not? until March 2014. My contract was law No. 14/2004 the the end of service gra- Name withheld on request for a period of 12 months but due to employee is not entitled tuity to the worker who the completion of the project I was to any end of service has completed employ- It is not legal to collect the RP or visa released by my company. My resi- gratuity or leave salary ment of one year or fees from the workers; the questioner dent visa was not cancelled by the because you did not com- more. can submit a complaint against the company as they told me they would plete one year in contin- This gratuity shall sponsor about this violation. bring me back for other projects, but ues service. be agreed on by the two If the service contract is terminated this did not happen. My resident visa We recommend pre- By Abdelaal A Khalil parties, provided that it for any reason the employer shall at expired in August 2014 and I have viewing other benefits Legal Consultant is not less than a three- his cost return the worker (employee) now been offered a position with according to your labour week wage for every to the place from where he was another company but they require contract, in order to file year of employment, recruited at the commencement of an NOC from my previous employer, a case against your sponsor if you have The worker shall be entitled to gratuity the engagement or to any place agreed however, my previous company has any claim. for fractions of the year in proportion upon between the parties. refused to issue me an NOC. Is there to the duration of employment. The employer shall complete the anything I can do to enable me to The worker who has completed one proceedings of returning the non- return to Qatar to work? Leave Salary and Gratuity continuous year in the service of the Qatari worker within a period not Name withheld on request employer shall be entitled to an annual exceeding two weeks from the expiry If we hire a worker from local leave with pay, this leave shall not be date of the contract. According to sponsorship law No. market (and he doesn’t change the less than three weeks for the worker If the employer does not repatriate 4/2009 it is not allowed to issue a visa sponsorship with us ) and he com- whose service is less than five years and the worker then the Labour to an expatriate to work in the country plete one year, is he entitled for leave for weeks the worker whose service is Department shall return the worker before completion of two years from salary and gratuity as our employees? more than five years. at the cost of the employer and recover the date of departure. Name withheld on request The worker is entitled to leave in the said costs through administrative The minister of interior, or his del- proportion to the period of his service. means. egate, could waive this period and com- The labour law No. (14) of the year It doesn’t matter if the worker is The sponsor is obligated to petent authority can make exception 2004 shall apply to the employers and working according to sponsorship law terminate proceedings of residence to that period in some cases, based on workers, and prescribe their rights and or not. and renewal within a period not the written permission (NOC) from obligations and regulates the relation- The violation of not changing the exceeding ninety days from the date the last employer. ship between them. sponsorship falls under sponsorship of expiry. Also we have to mention that The entitlements prescribed by this law’s provisions and does not affect the And the sponsor should deliver the the Minister of interior may, or his law represent the minimum entitle- rights of worker. worker passport or travel document designee, transfer the visa of a migrant ment of the workers and any stipula- after the completion of the procedures. worker on a temporary basis, if there tion contradicting the provision of this are lawsuits between the sponsor and law shall be void even if it was made Deduction of visa cost the migrant worker, at the request of prior to the date of application of this If you have any queries mail it the worker and the approval of the law unless the said stipulation is more In our company if an employ Ministry of Labour, to ensure that the advantageous to the workers and any resigns from his service with one to [email protected] transfer factor, which applies to the release, compromise or waiver of the month notice, before finishing his 8 PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 9

HOLLYWOOD NEWS NEWS Rannvijay hurt during Pukaar shoot The big risk that Julia Roberts has taken Marvel expands opular video jockey-turned-actor Rannvijay Singh suffered an injury ctress Julia Roberts feels she has taken a “big risk” by not going under Pwhile performing some action sequences in Manali for new show Pukaar Athe knife to fight the ageing marks. recently. “By Hollywood standards, I guess I’ve already taken a big risk in not with Dr Strange, It was just last week that the former “Roadies” host injured one of his having had a face-lift,” the 47-year-old actress told Yo u magazine, reports fingers and his nose during some daredevilry. He was bleeding, but he contactmusic.com. cleaned up the injury, used an antiseptic and resumed shooting — much Roberts, who married Danny Moder in 2002, has three children and female Captain to the delight of the crew, said a source from the set. she is loving her life. She credits her healthy and wholesome lifestyle for Pukaar will go on air on Life OK mid-November. But a date is yet to keeping her happy and worry-free as she gets older. be finalised. “There’s a lightness to my life now — an airy quality of not taking things The show is said to be action packed, and producer Vipul A Shah is too seriously. That’s happiness. Marvel films making sure the special effects and action sequences are first class. “It’s about non-grasping, non-hoarding, cleaning out your closet, dusting Rannvijay, known for his fit frame, is said to have performed all stunts out your mind and letting go of the things that weigh you down mentally without using a body double. and emotionally,” she said.

Big B now focuses on movies Nick Jonas angry over band split? fter wrapping up the eighth edition of game show “Kaun Banega op star Nick Jonas is reportedly angry with his siblings over the ACrorepati” (KBC), megastar Amitabh Bachchan now awaits the “ver- Pbreakup of their band - The Jonas Brothers. dict of masses” on his forthcoming films set for a 2015 release. The trio disbanded in October last year after pulling out of a North The 72-year-old is currently shooting for three projects — , American tour, but it was thought to have been a joint decision, reports Piku and Wazir. contactmusic.com. Director R Balakrishnan, fondly called Balki, is helming Shamitabh In June, this year Nick’s brothers and former bandmates Joe and Kevin that also features and marks the Bollywood debut of southern Jonas headed out on tour with an interactive theatre show for fans, but superstar actor Kamal Haasan’s daughter Akshara. By Piya Sinha-Roy they were not joined by their sibling, and now it has emerged there is Black Panther, the superhero blockbuster hits from its recently with part one released in May 2018 Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar’s Piku will see Amitabh along with Deepika some ill-feeling over the split. alter-ego of T’Challa, will premiere in acquired Marvel Studios, from and part two in May 2019. Padukone and Irrfan, while Wazir is Bejoy Nambiar’s directorial venture, Actor Frank Grillo, who stars with Nick Jonas in new US TV drama he Marvel cinematic universe 2017 and will be played by “42” actor Downey Jr’s Iron Man, Evans’ Captain With Disney Animation releasing which is written and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film also stars “Kingdom”, said: “He is angry about the whole Jonas (Brothers) thing. is expanding with new char- Chadwick Boseman, who will also America and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. its first Marvel-inspired movie Big and Aditi Rao Hyadri. I don’t know if I’m supposed to say this... He’s not crazy about the other acters Doctor Strange, Black appear in Captain America: Civil War, Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, Hero 6 next week and Ant-Man and “KBC over shall mean greater concentration on the films on hand .. with brothers.” TPanther and Captain Marvel, the third installment of the Captain who plays popular supervillain Loki, Avengers: Age of Ultron scheduled for Shamitabh and Piku and Wazir the Vinod Chopra produced Bijoy Nambiar who will be the first female superhero America franchise starring Chris will return in Thor: Ragnarok in July next year, Marvel is pushing ahead directed film on the floors now …,” he said in his blog post. to anchor her own Marvel film, the Evans. 2017, and Feige said the film will set with new characters and franchises. “All to be released by the year of 2015...and I await the verdict, as do Walt Disney Co-owned studio said. Boseman and Evans were joined a new timeline of events that will be In addition to new solo superheroes, many that are involved in it, when it shall reach the masses... the masses Marvel’s new slate of eight super- by Iron Man Robert Downey Jr at followed in future Marvel films, which Marvel will unveil the ensemble cast ... the final answer, the final question, the final outcome...” Carrey not interested in getting hitched hero films announced at a fan event the event held where fans erupted in are often interconnected. of Inhumans in 2018 for its 20th film, includes both sequels to its stream of screams and cheers while the actors Avengers: Infinity War, the third with Feige saying he hopes it will lead t seems that actor Jim Carrey had his share of matrimony. The 52-year- box office hits and new franchises, with bantered on stage for a few minutes. installment of the ensemble superhero to numerous spin-off franchises. Iold says now he doesn’t want to “voluntarily” go the marriage way. Doctor Strange kicking off the newcom- Disney has had a succession of franchise, will be split into two parts, Reuters He appeared on the “Howard Stern Show” where he spoke about love and ers in 2016. awaits dues from Karnik relationships, reports eonline. Doctor Strange is a former neu- com. rosurgeon who loses the ability to ctor Anupam Kher accused producer Samir Karnik of not paying him Asked if he would ever perform surgery and turns to magic. Jake Gyllenhaal prowls wild side in thriller Nightcrawler Athe dues for working in the lat- consider marriage again, Despite widespread reports that he ter’s project Chaar Din Ki Chandni, Carrey said: “I just don’t see would be played by British actor By Piya Sinha-Roy starving. Literally starving,” writer and product,” Gyllenhaal said. which released two years ago. it as necessary at this point. Benedict Cumberbatch, Marvel did first-time director Dan Gilroy said of “I think he takes these ideas and “Producer Sameer Karnik Is it really sacred? I don’t not confirm casting. e’s a coyote, a starving coyote. Gyllenhaal. anthems of corporate America, and he hasn’t cleared my dues even know.” “We are excited to tap into what HActually, he’s a television “That energy comes through in every takes them and uses them to succeed.” after 2 yrs. Made police com- Carrey was previously excites us the most, which is the reporter hankering for more blood and scene, there’s just a weird, intense Made for an estimated $8m, accord- plaint about bounced cheques 1yr married to actresses Lauren supernatural,” Marvel studio presi- guts than anyone else. He’s another energy that’s emanating from the char- ing to IMDB.com, and distributed by back. NOTHING has Happened,” Holly and Melissa Womer. dent Kevin Feige said. deeply disturbing character for Jake acter. It’s not like he just wants to eat Open Road Films, Nightcrawler is pro- Anupam posted on Twitter. The actor says that having “If (casting) were confirmed, we Gyllenhaal. food, it seems like he wants to eat eve- jected by BoxOffice.com to open with “Goodness towards some- relationships is still impor- would have introduced him today. In the new crime thriller Nightcrawler, rything around him; people, ideas, he $11m this coming weekend. body who plays a victim, can be tant and he still appreciates Every single actor of a certain age has Gyllenhaal plays gaunt sociopath Lou wants to eat jobs.” The role sees 33-year-old Gyllenhaal, termed as your foolishness. Have a great woman. been rumored to be Doctor Strange,” Bloom, who trawls the streets of Los Nightcrawler, which also stars Gilroy’s who was nominated for an Oscar for been waiting for my dues for long. “If you hook up with he added. Angeles to film horrific crime scenes wife Rene Russo as an older local TV Brokeback Mountain in 2006, inhabit #SameerKarnik,” he added. someone who is famous, you Feige also said there is plenty of for use in early morning local television news producer in fear of being edged yet another dark character on the When a Twitter user reacted become a sellable commodity time to find an actress to play Captain news. out, follows Lou speeding around Los edge, following gritty Detective Loki in to the post saying, “char din ki and that’s the most important Marvel, the alter-ego of a character But inside Bloom’s introverted, Angeles in the midnight hours, filming last year’s thriller Prisoners and a man Chandni, Phir andheri raat”, thing in those magazines. It’s named Carol Danvers, for the film that oddball self lies someone with an intense car crashes and crime scenes to feed driven into insanity after encountering Anupam responded: “Exactly. That not what you’re doing in the will be released in July 2018. desire to find success in the corporate stories about urban crime seeping into his double in this year’s Enemy. is the name of #SameerKarnik’s movie. It’s who you are with, While Marvel has female super- world. affluent suburbs. With three more dramas under his film.” what are you doing, are you heroes like Black Widow played by To tap into the primitive quality of For Lou, whom Gilroy describes as a belt and his Broadway debut coming up Another user of the micro-blog- breaking up?” he said. Scarlett Johansson, this is the first Lou and his hunger, the actor decided lonely but somewhat endearing socio- in Nick Payne’s “Constellations” at the ging platform asked Anupam: “Is he Asked if the perfect girl time a woman will anchor a film in to lose weight and use his own actual path at times, death becomes a product end of the year, the actor said he uses the only one who owes u money?” came along, would he ever what is widely seen as an effort to hunger at night for his scenes. as he gets closer and closer to the vic- the darkness to feed into his characters. To that, the actor said: “No. But consider marriage, Carrey bring more women and girls to the “We just had the idea that Lou was a tims just to get the “money shot,” and “A lot of roles transition into he is the only one who is being sly.” said: “I can’t say that I know fanboy heavy Marvel universe. coyote, and I think the idea of that drove the bloodier and gorier it is, the more another,” he said. “Recently I’ve been Following Anupam’s accusation, actor Tusshar , who featured in how I would feel if I meet somebody that knocks my head off. I can’t make Feige said there are no plans for a me more than anything,” Gyllenhaal money for him. working movie to movie, and I’ll take the lead role in the movie, retweeted the former’s message. He also added: hard fast rules about the future, but I wouldn’t voluntarily go that way.” stand-alone Black Widow film, but said ahead of the film’s opening on “We always thought of it as a success the end or the edge of one character and “Same here Sir!” that Johansson’s character will con- Friday. story, so I never really thought of him then it’ll move me into another one.” tinue to be featured prominently in “Every night on the set, he was as disconnected. I thought of him as a Reuters the other Marvel films. 10 PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 TECHNOLOGY

A little known firm has attracted $542 million of funding from Google and other wealthy backers. The four-year-old visual display company is developing its own eyeglasses-like device, designed to project computer-generated 3D images over real life settings WHAT WE KNOW Magic Leap says lightweight wearable device will beam images onto retina to produce 3D images projected with sense of depth Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz, says technology is ideal for gamers, game designers, writers, coders, artists, impression: musicians and film-makers Device is likely to resemble Major investment by Google Glass… Google could pave way Projector: for future partnership Points at between Magic Leap and eye Google Glass … but images are not Projector limited to fixed point Two projectors: within your vision Create realistic 3D

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Sources: Magic Leap, Tech Times, TechCrunch, Fast Company © GRAPHIC NEWS The “secret” tech sensation HEALTH / FITNESS PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 11

Black tea, citrus fruits lower ovarian cancer risk

aving black tea and citrus fruits daily may Hlower the risk of developing ovarian can- cer, research shows. Women who consume food and drinks high Experts sound in flavonols (found in tea, apples and grapes) and flavanones (found in citrus fruit and juices) are less likely to develop the disease, it added. “We found that women who consume foods alarm as diabetes high in two sub-groups of powerful substances called flavonoids — flavonols and flavanones — had a significantly lower risk of developing epi- thelial ovarian cancer,” explained lead researcher fuels cases of TB professor Aedin Cassidy from University of East Anglia’s Norwich Medical School. For the results, the team studied the dietary By Ben Hirschler habits of 171,940 women aged between 25 and 55 China, while for diabetes China has the most cases, for more than three decades. “This is the first followed by India. large-scale study looking into whether habitual ases of tuberculosis are set accelerate “We want to raise an alarm that we don’t watch intake of different flavonoids can reduce the worldwide unless action is taken to curb history repeat itself with TB-diabetes,” he said. risk of epithelial ovarian cancer,” Cassidy added. diabetes, a chronic condition that weakens Diabetes affected 382 million people in 2013 and Simple changes in food intake could have an Cthe immune system and triples the risk a will increase to a projected 592 million by 2035, impact on reducing ovarian cancer risk. person will develop the lung disease, health experts according to the International Diabetes Federation. “In particular, just a couple of cups of black warned. Most of the cases will be of Type 2 diabetes, the tea every day was associated with a 31 percent Tuberculosis (TB), which kind that is linked to obesity reduction in risk,” Cassidy noted. killed an estimated 1.5 million and is driven by the adoption of The paper was published in the American people last year according to It is not the first time Western diets and more seden- Journal of Clinical Nutrition. the World Health Organization that the world has been tary lifestyles. (WHO), is caused by bacte- confronted with such “If we don’t act now to head ria that lie dormant in many this off, we’re going to experience Women tend to ignore people. co-infection. The HIV/ a co-epidemic of TB-diabetes that However, diabetics TB become AIDS pandemic, which will impact millions and sap pub- heart symptoms more sick from latent TB infection far destroyed the immune lic health systems of precious more often than other people resources. The key is to prevent artly due to a perception that coronary because their immune systems systems of millions, lead to this from happening,” Anil Kapur Partery disease is a “man’s disease”, women are compromised — a fact that a quadrupling of TB rates of the World Diabetes Foundation are more likely to delay seeking care when could unleash an epidemic of co- in many countries in Africa. said. heart symptoms strike, a research has found. infection as diabetes rates soar While diabetes is not as great “The main danger is that when someone along with growing obesity. a co-infection threat as HIV, the comes to the hospital with a more severe or It is not the first time that the virus that causes AIDS raises the advanced stage of heart disease, there are sim- world has been confronted with such co-infection. risk of TB by thirty fold, there are about 10 times as ply fewer treatment options available,” said The HIV/AIDS pandemic, which destroyed the many cases of diabetes in the world as people living lead study author Catherine Kreatsoulas from immune systems of millions, lead to a quadrupling with HIV, so the overall impact is similar. Harvard School of Public Health. of TB rates in many countries in Africa. A joint report from Harries’ and Kapur’s groups The study included patients with suspected Now doctors fear a re-run of that scenario as dia- presented at an international lung conference in coronary artery disease, just prior to undergo- betes takes hold around the world, including in many Barcelona sets out the case for international action ing their first coronary angiogram test. poorer countries. against the looming co-epidemic. In the first part of the study, the researchers The big worry is that six of the top 10 countries The report challenges the conventional approach interviewed cardiac patients about their experi- projected to have the greatest numbers of diabetics of tackling independently infectious diseases, like TB, ence of angina and their decision to seek medical by 2035 — China, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, and chronic non-communicable diseases, like TB. care. Angina is the pain that occurs when your and Russia — are classified as high TB burden coun- Fighting the threat will need a clear strategy heart does not get as much blood and oxygen as tries by the WHO. of screening both diabetes patients for TB and TB it needs because of a blockage of one or more of Anthony Harries of the International Union patients for diabetes, as well as providing treatments the heart’s arteries. Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease told Reuters for both diseases, the report says. Such “bi-direc- This pain is often described as a pressure, he was most concerned about India and China, since tional” screening is at present patchy. tightness or burning feeling. It is a warning India has the world’s highest TB rate, followed by Reuters signal that you are at increased risk of a heart attack, cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death. “Women stayed in the denial period longer than men. While men would consult with a pices and herbs not only offer a Add spices and make healthy foods more acceptable. friend or loved one more readily about the Szingy flavour to your food, they Adding spices and herbs to symptoms, women would wait for others to tell can also improve your health by help- herbs in food for reduced-fat meals (lean meats, veg- them they looked horrible,” Kreatsoulas said. ing to reduce sodium, calorie and fat etables and pasta) helped make them “Women displayed more of an optimistic bias, intake, finds research. super health more appealing, showed data pre- feeling that the symptoms would pass and get While red pepper may assist indi- sented by James Hill from University better on their own,” she said. viduals who are trying to manage their of Colorado. This finding was substantiated in the second weight, cinnamon may help improve Tufts University School of Medicine A spice blend added to a high-fat part of the study where women were one and blood glucose levels and insulin sen- in Boston, Massachusetts. meal decreased post-meal insulin and half times more likely than men to wait for sitivity, showed the findings of sepa- “It will take all of us working triglyceride levels compared to the symptoms to become more severe and more rate studies. together - from scientists to chefs and same meal without added spices, said frequent before seeking medical attention. “We now understand that spices product developers to policy makers - Sheila West from The Pennsylvania Other priorities could be taking over, Kreatsoulas and herbs have a meaningful role to before we can really begin to improve State University. suggested, such as women’s focus on caregiving play in bringing flavour to the forefront public health through flavourful eat- The findings were summarised in roles or even risk aversion. Coronary artery disease of today’s health and wellness conver- ing,” Dwyer noted. the journal Nutrition Today. is a leading cause of mortality for women. sations,” said Johanna Dwyer from The researchers found that spices IANS Agencies 12 PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 TECHNOLOGY You will need to charge Apple Watch daily: Cook Tim Cook on smartwatches, how Apple Pay activated 1m cards in 72 hours, and why Apple killed the iPod Classic

By Stuart Dredge for the current generation of smart- watches. When the Guardian reviewed pple’s upcoming smartwatch Motorola’s Moto 360 device, for exam- will require a daily battery ple, getting its battery to last from charge, according to the 7.30am to 11pm required turning its company’s chief executive, step-counting feature off. A pictured Tim Cook ( ). Other smartwatches have fared bet- The company unveiled Apple Watch ter on the battery life issue. The Pebble Some US stores aren’t convinced yet, During the event, Cook was also in September as its first wearable prod- Steel, for example, lasts for more than with companies including Walmart and asked why Apple recently stopped uct, but was careful not to announce five days on a single charge. Target refusing to accept Apple Pay at selling its iPod Classic device, which any figures for its battery life. Speaking During his on-stage interview at their stores, amid rumours that retail- although overtaken by newer prod- at the WSJD Live conference, Cook WSJD Live, Cook also talked about ers are throwing their weight behind ucts like the iPod touch and iPhone, confirmed speculation that the device Apple Pay, the company’s new mobile a rival system called Current C. Cook remained a symbol of Apple’s comeback will need to be plugged in every day. payment technology, claiming that in described the situation as “a skirmish” as a consumer electronics company. “We think you’re going to end up the first 72 hours after its launch in the during his interview. “We couldn’t get the parts any charging it daily. Overnight, that’s US earlier this month, Apple activated He also suggested that Apple may more. They don’t make them any what we think,” said Cook, according more than 1m cards. consider a partnership with Chinese more,” said Cook, according to to The Verge. “I think given my own Cook said that this gives Apple “more firm Alibaba, which has its own Alipay Engadget. “We would have to make a experience, and others around it, that than the total of all the other guys” in payments technology. “We love to whole new product... the engineering you’re going to wind up charging it the US contactless payments market. partner with people who are wicked work to do that would be massive... every day. Because you’re going to use “We’ve only been at it a week. I feel smart, with flexible teams, who are The number of people who wanted it it so much.” fantastic... We’re just getting started, product-based, who push us, and we is very small.” Battery life has been a talking point but the early ramp looks fantastic.” push them,” he said. The Guardian

Google unveils its goals and track steps, heart Google launches Fit app to take on rate and calories burnt like health-push with any number of other fitness new Android app that tracking apps, including Apple’s Health and Samsung’s S Health Facebook’s Moves app and counts activity, calories Samsung’s S Health app. But Google Fit goes beyond and steps, while a simple app and like Apple’s connecting to Android Health for its iPhone and iPad, aims to be a central data Wear smartwatches store for all fitness informa- and other apps. tion pulled from third-party services. Fit will then chart runs, weight, sports, sleep By Samuel Gibbs and other fitness data so that it can be viewed in one oogle is the latest tech place, no longer isolated in company to enter the individual apps. Ghealth and fitness The first batch of apps that game with a dedicated Google connect to Google Fit from Fit Android app that tracks Strava, Withings, Runtastic, steps and plugs into wearables Runkeeper, Noom Coach and and other fitness apps. others are expected within Google Fit is a free Android weeks. app that tracks health and fitness data using a smart- Lucrative health market phone’s built-in sensors, but Google, Apple, Samsung, like competing apps from Samsung and Apple, Google’s Fit app first appeared in a very basic LG and other big technology companies are all vying it can connect to third-party apps, gadgets and form built into Google’s Android Wear smart- for a slice of the health and fitness market. The services. watches such as the Motorola Moto 360, LG G healthcare industry is a potentially lucrative market “You can also connect your favourite fitness Watch and Samsung Gear Live. It is capable of to exploit, worth about 10% of the economy of devel- devices and apps like Strava, Withings, Runtastic, tracking steps, recording them through the day and oped nations. In Britain, more than £100bn a year Runkeeper and Noom Coach to Google Fit and we’ll giving a basic history of steps through the week, as is spent on the NHS, according to the Department surface all of the relevant data in one spot, giving well as heart rate for those watches equipped with of Health. you a clear and complete view of your fitness,” said heart rate sensors. Google Fit was first announced by Google in June Sabrina Ellis a director of for Google Fit, in a blog Unlike Motorola’s dedicated Moto 360 heart rate at the company’s I/O developer conference, follow- post. “No need to check one app to see your weight sensor app, Google Fit requires the user to manually ing Apple’s announcement of its Health Kit for its and another to review a run – with Google Fit, measure their heart rate, rather than automatically World Wide Developers Conference earlier that that data will all be surfaced in one, simple place.” taking it throughout at the day. month. Apple’s Health app launched with iOS 8.1 The Android app for smartphones, tablets and in September and automatically tracks steps in a Wrist, smartphone, tablet and browser browsers allows users to review their history, set similar fashion to Google’s Fit. The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 13

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Gold ahab Iron adeed Hoy en la Historia Tin Qadeer October 30, 1974 Muhammad Ali regained the Acid ami world heavyweight boxing title by knocking out George Foreman in a ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised match in Zaire, popularly known as the Rumble in the Jungle 1892: Legendary bodybuilder Charles Atlas was born in Acri, Italy 1894: A patent was obtained for Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman industrial production of the Italian sweet bread, Pandoro 1961: The Soviet Union tested the hydrogen bomb Tsar Bomba, at 50 megatons the largest explosive device ever detonated 1975: Prince Juan Carlos became Spain’s acting head of state after General Francisco Franco fell ill Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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CATNAP, DAYDREAM, DOZE, DREAM, DROWSY, EXHAUSTED, FANTASY, FATIGUED, FORTY WINKS, HIBERNATE, IMAGINATION, KIP, MIRAGE, NIGHTMARE, NOD OFF, RELAX, REPOSE, REST, SHUTEYE, SIESTA, SLEEP, SLUMBER, SNOOZE, STARGAZE, TIRED, VISION, WEARY. 14 PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 CROSSWORDS

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 15

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Blind sailors set their sights on Mediterranean Events in Qatar

tanding at the helm of a provides visually impaired individuals again. “I enjoyed the raging sea and the three-masted schooner, Alina with the chance to experience the sea wind. It’s a great feeling,” says German Doha Film Institute Pop-Up SKoralewska is having no trouble and meet people from around the world. crewmember Sebastian Barschneider. Cinema at all staying the course to Barcelona “Blind people are often withdrawn. He only has one complaint: “eve- When: November 6-8; 7pm despite being able to see neither com- Here they open up to others, they feel ryone spoke a lot of Polish here. For Where: Museum Of Islamic Art Park pass nor stars. part of a group. We notice the change someone who only speaks English, it What: Free Screening of films — Rio, Rio2 The 59-year-old Pole is blind and sometimes at the end of the trip,” was a bit tough.” and Amazonia. Limited capacity, first come is steering the “Kapitan Borchardt” says Maciej Sodkiewicz, captain of the Monika Dubiel, a 26-year-old stu- first served. on the Mediterranean Sea with the schooner and vice-president of Imago dent in Warsaw, wound up on board Free Entry help of a talking global positioning Maris. by chance. programme. “The blind crewmembers are “A classmate had seen me with my The Colours of Desert “Course 248, left six degrees, left required to be 100 percent involved,” white cane, so she came over to tell me When: October 31; 10am-10pm four degrees,” the electronic voice feeds says the professional sailor whose about the sailing trip at the dormitory. Where: Katara Amphitheater into her headset, telling her when to mother is almost blind “but lives a nor- I liked the idea,” she says. What: Art and Painting Exhibition turn the helm and by how much. mal life, prepares dinner for the whole “I would just as well have agreed Free entry “I love sailing at night. The sound of family and keeps the house in order”. to travel the world on the back of a the waves, the smell of the sea,” says “It’s a good school of life. Our young- camel.” QRC Street Drag Koralewska, a psychologist and mas- est sailor, Kuba, learnt how to peel She says blind people experience the seuse from the Polish city of Opole. potatoes here. It’s the housekeeper who sea differently: “Through smell, be it Championship Round 1

“I asked the deck officer to warn all does it back home.” humid or salty or hinting of seaweed. When: October 30-31; 6pm-9pm Where: Qatar Racing Club the fishing boats that I was steering. Through sound, like the lapping of the What: Round 1 of the National Street So far I’ve managed to not ram into Smell, sound, touch waves against the hull when I’m lying Drag Championship. See participants any of them,” she says. More than just a series of chores, on my bunk or the noise of the flutter- unleash the power of their tuned street Koralewska boarded the Polish the journey is also a dream come true. ing sails. Through touch: the halyards cars and bikes in the league based schooner at the Spanish seaport of “You have the feeling of freedom. It are more worn out than the sheets.” competition. Alicante along with around 30 others shows you that you can do whatever Koralewska steps away from the Free Entry (www.qrczone.com) from Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania you set your sights on,” says Andrei helm for a fellow crewmember to take and Poland — half of them blind or Skirins, a tall, hefty Latvian who man- over. She proceeds carefully along the visually impaired. ages a chain of gyms. “Ever since I lost deck in the direction of the cabins. Aspire International 6:50 The six-day trip took them to Ibiza, my sight, I’ve been dreaming of going “The lifelines are a big help,” she Race — 2nd Edition then Majorca before anchoring in sailing. I derive a lot of satisfaction and says, before adding: “and there’s always When: October 31 Barcelona. It is the brainchild of the energy from it and I learn a lot.” a cute guy who’ll hold your hand”. Where: Aspire Zone Polish foundation Imago Maris, which All aboard say they would do it AFP What: Aspire International 6:50 Race is a 50km Individual or Team Relay (5 persons) designed in Multi Lap format. The race will incorporate the 50km World Trophy Final allowing entrants to run alongside the IN FOCUS by Aljo John world’s best long distance runners. The race will also feature the inaugural GCC 50km Championship. The minimum age requirement for the event is 18 years (16 years old for relay). Ticket: QR200 (More info at www. lifeinaspire.qa. Registration open)

Trapeze Exhibition and Acquisitions Program When: Till November 1; 10am-10pm Where: Katara What: The exhibition features works of Qatari artists and their efforts to achieve a balance between reviving the heritage and traditions and preserve the cultural and popular memory, yearning for the future enlightened by their country rising to the top ranks in various fields. Free entry

The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan When: Till January 24 Where: Museum Of Islamic Art What: This exhibition delves into the life of Tipu Sultan, the South Indian ruler, statesman, and patron. Drawn entirely from the MIA collection, and featuring many objects which have never been displayed in Qatar, the centerpiece is a group of 24 paintings showing Tipu’s victory at the Battle of Pollilur in 1780. Free entry

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