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MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 RAMADAN 6, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Police warn Snails face: England win against Bahrain’s treatment offers first Ashes Emsak: 03:14 ‘Tamarod’ slime power thriller Fajer: 03:26 Dohr: 11:54 Asr: 15:28 Maghreb: 18:49 8 40 20 Eshaa: 20:19 Court rejects challenges, Max 48º Min 33º confirms July 27 election High Tide 04:12 & 15:55 Factional infighting stalls development, reforms Low Tide 10:22 & 22:29 40 PAGES NO: 15870 150 FILS By B Izzak and Agencies conspiracy theories KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti Administrative Court threw out yes- terday legal challenges to a parliamentary election set for July 27, a judicial source and an elections candidate What a low- said, effectively paving the way for the vote to proceed on time. Almost constant factional infighting over the profile show past seven years has prompted repeated elections, stalled infrastructure development and held up eco- nomic reforms in Kuwait, an important Gulf Arab oil producer and US ally. The Administrative Court refused to rule on petitions demanding that it orders parliamentary elections By Badrya Darwish scheduled be suspended over legal irregularities. The court said that dealing with the issue is “outside its juris- diction” which means that the court is not competent to rule on four petitions demanding the election be halted to rectify a number of procedural flaws. [email protected] Lawyer Adel Abdulhadi, who filed one of the peti- tions, said he will challenge the verdict at the Appeals Court which is expected to hold a session urgently to look into the matter. The Appeals Court ruling can also amadan and elections. Do they match or do be challenged before the Court of Cassation, the high- they meet somewhere in the middle? I doubt est court in the country. Abdulhadi’s petition alleged it. I have said this before. Why couldn’t the R that the current Kuwaiti Cabinet does not meet a key elections be postponed. Ramadan is not the time requirement in the constitution and thus it is illegal and for elections. all decisions made by the government are also illegal, This year there is a low-profile of activities and including approving the decree that called for the July actions on the part of both candidates and voters. 27 election. Even the pulse from diwaniyas shows that people Under the Kuwaiti law, the Cabinet must include at are not as interested to discuss elections compared least one elected MP and Minister of Social Affairs and to previous campaigns. Of course, after eight parlia- Labor Thekra Al-Rasheedi was the elected member. But ments in the span of five years one tends to lose Abdulhadi argued in court that following the June 16 interest. Except for the candidates themselves. verdict by the Constitutional Court in which it scrapped After all it is 48 degrees Celsius. We are all fasting. the December 1 election process and ordered the By 7pm we are all dehydrated and tired. Then we Assembly dissolved, Rasheedi no longer is an elected have to break our fast and perform taraweeh MP and accordingly the Cabinet does not have an elect- prayers (special prayers particular to Ramadan). ed MP, rendering it unconstitutional. These finish around 10pm. Some 80 percent of us Another petition was filed by a lawyer on behalf of a perform taraweeh prayers. If you are a dedicated Kuwaiti voter who said that his newly-established resi- worshipper you will make the 20 rakas (number of dential area is not part of any of the five constituencies praying rituals) which is a complete prayer. If you and thus he cannot vote and demanded that the elec- are less dedicated to these prayers you will make tion be halted until the issue is rectified. If the courts the eight rakas and you will finish by 9.30pm. Who refuse the petitions, the lawyers can challenge the elec- will then be dedicated to the election with fresh tion results before the Constitutional Court which may mind to be ready to discuss politics? declare the election unconstitutional for the third time As it is we are fed up with politics in the Middle since June last year. East. Our politics have become so fluid that you do In a related development, the Interior Ministry yes- not know who is the leader, even a democratically- terday denied that it had caught cases of vote-buying elected leader, to be ousted next? We go to bed by some candidates, describing the news about the under one leader and wake up under another? Or a issue as “rumors”. The ministry added that statements bunch of them working together. made by some candidates about vote-buying are mere- Let’s stay in the Ramadan spirit and clear our ly allegations not supported by evidence. It said that no souls from all the sins we have committed through- candidate has so far complained to the ministry of spe- out the whole year. Maybe we will get some bless- NAIROBI: A child recites the Quran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a Madrassa in Nairobi, cific vote-buying cases. ings and forgiveness from our God. Then we may Kenya yesterday. — AP Continued on Page 15 have a clearer mind to choose the best candidates for our great parliament. With regards to the rumours that are spreading - some candidates are giving money. I myself have Black teen’s killer walks free not been approached by any candidate. I only get invitations for election seminars and campaign talks. These, by the way, have been low-profile so far. Protests erupt • Racially charged trial transfixed US I doubt that many people will be bothered with elections in the last ten days of Ramadan when peo- SANFORD: Protests broke out yesterday thought Martin was a criminal just ple attend the night prayers after taraweeh and pre- after a Florida jury found neighborhood because he was black, and those con- pare for the Night of Power (Laylat Al-Qadr). watchman George Zimmerman not vinced that the volunteer watchman act- Kuwait delivers Let’s see how it goes. Time will tell. guilty of murdering unarmed black teen ed in self-defense. Have nice fasting and nice iftar. Trayvon Martin in a racially charged trial Spontaneous protests broke out that transfixed the nation. The trial raised overnight in US cities including San strong passions among those who Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, free oil to Egypt believed that Zimmerman-whose father Washington and Atlanta. Ramadan Kareem Kuwait has sent two oil tankers Most US-allied Gulf monarchies is white and whose mother is Peruvian - Continued on Page 15 KUWAIT: carrying crude and diesel worth $200 regard the Brotherhood as a threat. million to Egypt, a Kuwaiti newspaper Kuwait’s Arabic-language Al-Rai news- Wisdom said yesterday - part of a $4 billion aid paper quoted oil sources as saying that package pledged by the Gulf Arab state an oil tanker carrying between 90,000 last week after the ouster of Islamist and 100,000 tons of diesel that hap- behind President Mohamed Morsi. Kuwait last pened to be travelling through the Suez week joined other oil-producing Gulf Canal was diverted to Egypt. A second states in pledging a massive aid package tanker with 1.1 million barrels of crude worth $12 billion to Egypt in a show of was ordered to sail towards Egypt, it fasting support after the army toppled the said. Muslim Brotherhood government. Continued on Page 15 By Hassan T Bwambale

he word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root Egypt’s prosecutors quiz word, “Ramad,” which means “excessive heat”. TPeople in the past used to fast during summer Morsi over prison break when the heat was at its climax. This year Ramadan will come during summer. Sometimes fasting is CAIRO: Investigators began questioning rial candidates, was sworn in as interim observed in winter because the Gregorian calendar is Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed vice president for foreign relations, the eleven or twelve days ahead of the lunar calendar, Morsi and members of his Muslim presidency said. Yesterday’s inquiry which means that Ramadan cycles through a com- Brotherhood yesterday over their escape relates to the escape by Morsi and plete year in about 35 years. Ramadan is the 9th from jail during the 2011 uprising, judi- dozens of Brotherhood members from month of the Islamic lunar calendar. cial sources said. The move came after Wadi Natrun prison during the uprising FLORIDA: George Zimmerman smiles after a not prosecutors received criminal complaints that ended former president Hosni WHAT DOES FASTING MEAN? guilty verdict was handed down in his trial at the against Morsi and other senior Islamists, Mubarak’s three-decade rule. Siyaam (fasting) literally means: to refrain from. Seminole County Courthouse yesterday in and as caretaker premier Hazem Al- A court in June found that the Islamist From the Islamic context it means: refraining from Sanford, Fla. (Inset) Tanetta Foster breaks into Beblawi resumed talks on forming his Hamas rulers of Gaza and Lebanon’s food, drinks, smoking and conjugal rites from dawn to tears in front of the Seminole County Criminal cabinet. Shiite Hezbollah movement helped pris- sunset. Justice Center after learning George Zimmerman Prominent liberal leader Mohamed oners. State Security prosecution service Continued on Page 15 had been found not guilty in the Murder of ElBaradei, who assisted in the talks investigators interviewed Morsi at an Trayvon Martin. — AFP Beblawi began a day earlier with ministe- Continued on Page 15

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KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received members of the Arab and International Relations Council and its Chairman Mohammad Al-Saqer at Bayan Palace yesterday. The meeting, held in the attendance of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, marks the councilís second board meeting in Kuwait. Also attending was Deputy Minister for Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah. Grant vital for lasting Al-Shamali defends peace in Middle East Egypt grant KUWAIT: The government defended a the Egyptian General Petroleum $4 billion grant to Egypt that Kuwait Company with what it needs duly as per paid as part of a Gulf aid package to an old agreement between the two MPs question the timing support the Arab republic’s troubled states”. economy, as a senior state official refut- Al-Rai also reported yesterday quot- By Ben Garcia “We are seeing the suffering of people in Barrak questioned its timing, “since the suffering ing criticism by saying that “no voice ing Ministry of Oil sources that Kuwait Egypt, and they need help. People in Kuwait - isn’t new”. “Is it truly financial support to the peo- tops the voice of the government”. has already started sending the oil grant KUWAIT: Kuwait has granted $4 billion to help especially those who are against it - should not ple or the new regime?” he questioned. “If it’s the In statements published by Al-Rai to Egypt “as an oil tanker carrying 90 to prop up Egypt’s troubled economy, taking the worry because it goes straight to the people of latter, does Kuwait accept playing the role of a yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister, 100,000 tons of diesel arrived at the Gulf’s commitments to Cairo to $12 billion over Egypt and not to the government. This is not the country that interferes in the internal affairs of Finance Minister and Acting Oil Minister Suez Canal, while a tanker carrying near- the past days. According to a report by Kuwait first time we have given grants to other coun- another country by favoring one party against Mustafa Al-Shamali said that procedures ly 1.1 million barrels of crude has News Agency, Kuwait will deposit $2 billion in tries. Kuwait has been supporting 180 countries the other?” he asked. are ongoing to finalize the payment moved”. Egypt’s central bank, make a grant of $1 billion around the world, so this aid given to Egypt will Former MP Faisal Al-Mislem said “we can nev- “that will reach Egypt as soon as possi- Each of the cargos is worth $100 mil- and send $1 billion in oil and oil products. With mean a lot to Kuwait as well,” he added. er accept any kind of support given to a coup ble”, adding that the payment is likely to lion according to the sources who spoke such a big amount of money at stake, Kuwaiti Two leading opposition members slammed against people’s willpower, or using financial be made “by the weekend or the begin- on the condition of anonymity. citizens could not but react on why big amounts the grant to Egypt. The former MPs questioned support to back one side in its attack against the ning of next week”. Leading oppositionists and former are being granted whereas according to them, the timing of the grant which happened one legitimacy that the Egyptian people expressed Shamali confirmed that the grant was MPs Musallam Al-Barrak and Faisal Al- Kuwait needs hospitals and other facilities. week after a military coup overthrew Egyptian in free elections”. He warned that “public fund approved by the government, saying Mislem were quoted by the same daily “Since the 1980s we have no new hospitals - President Mohamed Morsi. The announcement spending has gone out of control in the past few that Egypt “deserves all the best and on Saturday criticizing the government there are some coming up but they are privately came as Egyptian authorities intensified their months during the absence of people’s actual deserves that Arab nations stand by its for approving the grant without the par- owned hospitals. It looks like we are less of a pri- crackdown on figures associated with the former supervision,” in reference to the parliament. side”. liament’s approval, and questioning its ority; you can barely see improvements despite government, ordering the arrest of Mohamed Kuwait’s grant came a day after Saudi Arabia Regarding the $1 billion oil grant to timing one week after a military coup surpluses since 2000. There are lots of pending Badie, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, pledged $5 billion in aid and the United Arab be given as part of the payment, overthrew Egyptian President Mohamed infrastructure projects, and even the roads and and eight others for allegedly inciting violence. Emirates $3 billion, reflecting their support for Shamali said that “Kuwait will provide Morsi. bridges are crumbling. Why prioritize Egypt?” a MP Musallam Al-Barrak in a statement published last week’s military coup in Cairo and their citizen wondered. by a local daily said it is strange to see such a antipathy towards Morsi, the ousted Muslim But local economic analyst Dr Hajaj Abu- huge amount spent without being approved by Brotherhood president. Analysts say Egypt faces Khudoor says, the grant is vital for lasting peace the parliament, or even garner comments from a funding gap of up to $23 billion over the next Blood money set which is worth billion times the grant. “I think it’s candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elec- two years. The money from the Gulf will give it the responsibility of Kuwait in the Middle East to tions. He argued that the government was some breathing space until it is able to secure a stabilize the situation. If Kuwait will not support ‘forced’ to announce the payment after it was long-delayed loan from the International by law at KD 10,000 and will not do anything for the people of Egypt, ‘exposed’ and that it was not planning to Monetary Fund, which is conditional on the it will be more disastrous. Kuwait is supposed to announce the payment’s amount. implementation of austerity measures and is still By Nawara Fattahova percent disability for instance, the court help, because Egypt supported us during the lib- On claims that the grant aims to relieve the seen as crucial for restoring business confidence sets a suitable compensation. This percent- eration,” Abu Khudoor argued. economic crisis weighing on Egyptian citizens, in the country. KUWAIT: When traffic accidents or mishaps age is fixed by law based on medical of any kind cause death or damage, the vic- reports from the forensic department on tims or their families have to be compen- which the court will depend when issuing sated. A person who kills someone unin- the verdict,” he added. tentionally is obliged to pay blood money The person responsible for the uninten- or diyah to the victim’s family. The value of tional death may not pay the diyah himself this compensation is set by law at KD if the death was caused by a car accident 10,000 no matter of the victim’s nationality, and he is fully insured. “If the insurance pol- gender, religion or social occupation. icy includes accidents that can cause death According to attorney Labeed Abdal, the - called inclusive or full insurance - then the diyah may be increased with additional insurance company will be responsible to payment for other damages such as emo- pay the diyah to the victim’s family. The dis- tional, educational or others. cussions and negotiations will take place in “If somebody causes unintentional court and it may take two or three years manslaughter and this person is not When the judgment is final, the insurance insured, he will be responsible personally company will pay the amount. It will be to pay blood money (diyah) from his mon- binding on everybody,” explained Abdal. ey. Applying diyah is regulated according Abdal mentioned two examples. “Lately, to sharia law and is applied by civil law in the court compensated a pilot with a life- Kuwait on everybody. The family will time salary and payments for his daughter receive compensation even if the victim is and son after an accident by another driver not Muslim as long as it’s justified by a final left him paralyzed. He won the case and court order,” Abdal told the Kuwait Times. received compensation from the insurance The victim’s family can also apply for company after an estimation was made. additional payment for educational, emo- The victim was a senior, successful pilot, tional and other losses caused to them and was badly affected by this accident from the death. “Each case will be managed that ruined his life and career,” he stated. according to whatever amount of money is “The other example was a driver who available. After the verdict, if the doer does was driving truck to Iraq, when a mine not have the ability to pay, then it will be exploded and he lost his leg, arm and a few estimated according to his circumstances,” fingers. He filed a case against his employ- Abdal pointed out. If the damage didn’t er, and was compensated with KD 120,000. reach death, then the victim will be com- Although the accident took place outside pensated for other bodily damages. Kuwait, the victim was an employee of a “The court will estimate the percentage Kuwaiti company and was driving from of the damage to the body and the disabili- Kuwait so he was eligible to receive the ty of the parts. If the accident caused 20 compensation,” concluded Abdal.

38,000 absentee employees on first two days of Ramadan KUWAIT: So many government employees brought some sick leaves issued from pub- working in various ministries and govern- lic or private hospitals. “Absentees number mental establishments gave themselves will even be larger by the last ten days of two-day leaves and were absent from work Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr. on the first and second days of Ramadan In the same concern, and within his rou- KUWAIT: Kuwait National Assembly candidates Ali Al-Rashed and Al-Shriyan pictured with their guests at their election headquarters over the and thus, had a four-day weekend with the tine inspection tours, MSAL’s assistant weekend. —Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh excuse of fasting. This made various min- undersecretary for labor affairs, Jamal Al- istries ‘empty’ and many transactions were Doussary visited the capital work depart- delayed. ments last Thursday and found out that a ‘Opposition ends when govt resolves issues’ In this regard, informed sources at the large number of employees were absent Civil Services Commission said that absen- and he immediately decided referring KUWAIT: A leading oppositionist argued that that is no purpose to negotiate on this basis”. upcoming elections, Tabtabaei argued that the lev- tees on Wednesday and Thursday were them to investigations. “Ramadan is a the opposition will give way if the government In order for the opposition to agree on sitting el of participation is not likely to exceed 30 per- 38,000 employees, mostly female ones. The month for fasting, obedience and prayers resolves all pending issues in Kuwait, but said that down for dialogue, Al-Tabtabaei reiterated that the cent. sources added that the majority of absen- not for neglecting work duties and public the country’s problem is deep “and goes beyond government should first cancel parliamentary elec- Meanwhile, second constituency candidate and tees was at the ministries of social affairs services”, he stressed. being a conflict with the opposition”. “The problem tions set for July 27, revert to the old electoral sys- former MP Ahmad Lari believes that boycot calls and labor, of education, health and of com- Meanwhile, Al-Doussary also told pertains with mismanagement and marginalizing tem which allowed a voter to vote for four candi- have little effect on voters compared to munications. reporters that renewal of work permits for the parliament and people,” former MP Dr Waleed dates and admit that electoral systems must never December’s elections, and argued that a majority Al-Tabtabaei explained in statements to Al-Rai. be amended through emergency decrees. of people will vote “because 90 percent of political “This is typical of government employ- companies that have over 50 personnel Al-Tabtabaei said that the opposition refuses to When asked about the possibility of running groups are participating”. ees”, said the sources noting that the same would be done online using the e-govern- engage in dialogue with the government under again if the next parliament amends the electoral Second constituency candidate Duaij Al- usually takes place on various occasions ment website. He added that those compa- the present circumstances “because [the govern- law, Tabtabaei said that the opposition can only Shemmari called for national dialogue between all such as Ramadan, Eids and official vaca- nies could get their respective access pass- ment] is going ahead with its plans and is con- decide at that time based on the circumstances political parties “as an urgent need to end the cur- tions. They added that employees usually words from MSAL’s automation project vinced that what it is doing is right, therefore there that leads to such amendment. Regarding the rent conflict”, calling for the ruling family to take claimed sickness to justify this absence and headquarters in Jabriya. MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 LOCAL

kuwait digest Local Spotlight Opportunity A big ‘no’ for to think female prosecutors By Dr Yaqoub Al-Sharrah hough I am not a supporter of fortunetelling, I find the ongoing political developments in the Tdomestic and foreign arenas gives us an oppor- tunity to think and sometimes feel the looming risks. By Muna Al-Fuzai This makes it important to take caution and avoid pretending that everything will be alright while watching insurgencies throughout the Arab world. Wise countries never leave their fate hanging on speculations, nor do they tolerate anything that affects their safety and stability. The prime example [email protected] of this is Israel, which since it was established within Arab states, has never hesitated to immediately act t is a real slap in the face of many female law school regarding anything that deals with its existence. It graduates when the Kuwaiti government in the year does not even wait for America, its closest ally, when I2013 still denies a Kuwait woman to be a prosecutor! it comes to its security and the safety of its people. As The reason behind this denial is very simple. It is much as Israel depends on its allies in its foreign poli- because of gender discrimination. The government has cy, it also depends on its independent decisions halted appointing 62 prosecutors because 22 of them when it senses danger. are women, citing the reasons for the halt to find fat- The Arab region including the Gulf has lost a lot was allowing women to engage in this area. The during fruitless wars and destructive internal strug- Judicial Council has not seen anything illegal and gles. It is still going through a destructive war in Syria unconstitutional in the appointment of women to the after witnessing destruction in Iraq and Kuwait position of a prosecutor or a judge, and the constitu- before that through wars motivated by greed. What tional court confirmed that no contraindications legal direction is the Arab region taking? What does it have or constitutional prevent the admission of women in the prosecution and the judiciary. left after seeing everything slip from its hands in the The Kuwaiti government with this refusal clearly name of democracy and freedom that we still don’t sends a big ‘No’ to the Kuwaiti woman for practicing her understand and appreciate properly? The reality indi- right and making her choice . They punish her for being cates that the Gulf states face the risk of being affect- kuwait digest a female and no other reason. No matter which school ed by what happens around them. she attended or even if she was the first or last com- In the meantime, several political analyses identify pared to her classmates. Kuwait as the topmost country in the Gulf region Incubator of world ‘terror’ The Justice Department had approved the appoint- prone to risk of being affected by the situation in ment of the female law graduates, and received their Syria and Iraq. Analysts mention geographic, demo- By Mubarak Al-Hajery official papers after obtaining an opinion from the graphic and economic factors among other reasons Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs to allow the t is impossible to sit in front of the TV without see- Several methods but one aim! to support this claim. While I do not necessarily agree admission of women in the prosecution and the judici- ing something that annoys you. American officials’ There is one live picture of daily terror which ary. with this, I believe that the current miserable situa- appearances on international news has become a America tries to avoid and cover up and the world tions in the region cannot be ignored. I I personally see no reason for this denial of a daily national duty which is does not face or fight. And Factors that makes these conclusions at least woman’s request to be equal with her male colleague required by the policy of the funny thing is that in this job except for the limited and closed vision of a worth considering is the fact that Kuwait is a small their country. Where fear America openly protects it few conservatives within the government. Those who country both geographically and demographically, There is one live picture of and terror is implied and in front of people’s eyes and believe that a woman’s role should be secondary and and has a huge oil wealth. Furthermore, Kuwait fea- warnings given to the daily terror which America uses it for getting votes. they should never dream to be at the front! The same tures internal struggles that reflect a sectarian prob- world to do this and not Do you know what it is? small-minded people that I assume are men who don’t lem that hurts national unity, while disputes over that. Until one thinks that tries to avoid and cover up and It’s Israel - the made-up wish to see the Kuwaiti woman take her place as her interests are ongoing. he lives in a forest and not state - which the American colleague in this job or imagine she can be a judge . That, in addition to potential interference from among human beings. the world does not face or media avoids referring to This issue should not be kept in the dark and I people with foreign agendas, puts the security of the Uncle Sam is the No. 1 fight. And the funny thing is negatively despite its file believe all women who applied for the job as prosecu- state at risk that requires true precautionary proce- terror maker, and this is a being full of human rights tors should go to the courts seeking justice which their dures. This calls for prompt security measures that truth. Ask whatever you that America openly protects it violations and provocations government failed to offer in the year 2013! Sorry to want, you certainly will find of international laws, in include reinforcing international protection agree- say that today in Kuwait we are forced to take the path answers are ready in front in front of peopleís eyes and addition that there are no ments, as well as improving the concept of coopera- of courts to get our rights and clear even the decisions of you. recognized boundaries for made by HH the Amir of Kuwait by decrees. This case is tion between Gulf states and move towards unity or America is the main uses it for getting votes. this state! at least adopt the Gulf Cooperation Council security a new example of how the government runs it affairs incubator and sole innova- It is time that world puts and how they think and act towards Kuwaiti women. agreement which prevents the region from foreign tor of world “terror”. Its war an end to American misad- interventions. Despite the constitutional debate over is not against terror as many conned persons in the ventures. Humanity can no longer accept any more the agreement, protection of the state is currently West think. It’s against Islam and its followers, by slaughtering and wars for the sake of America, which more important. — Al-Rai defaming Islam, creating hatred and religious racism. has no value for human souls. - Al-Rai kuwait digest Enough popular kuwait digest promises

Are you serious? By Dr Shamlan Y Al-Essa he state is heading towards bankruptcy in ten By Khalid Al-Awadhi years if the current unstudied spending and funds Tsquandering through popular programs such as understand when some people believe that Maj Gen salary increases, incentives and unrealistic government Abdulfattah Al-Ali has resolved or almost resolved subsidies continues. It’s policies have reached a point Ithe traffic jam problem in Kuwait. I also understand where the salaries and wages dossier hit more than KD that we are seeing less vehicles on the streets these 10 billion and subsidizing food, oil, gas and electricity days following the beginning of the school’s summer costs the state KD 5 billion annually. break and travel season. The question: What is left for projects? If the salaries Given the fact that Maj Gen Al-Ali assumed his cost KD 10.5 billion and subsidies KD 5 billion, the total is duties as assistant undersecretary for Traffic Affairs in KD 15 or KD 16 billion. Bearing in mind that the budget the Interior Ministry simultaneously with this period, I is around KD 20 to KD 21 billion, so is KD 4 or KD 5 billion understand why some people think that he will be able enough for development and future projects? to end a problem that Kuwait have been suffering from The tragedy is that some former MPs who fully know for decades, just like that. What I don’t understand the dangers of popular policies still talk about projects though is when the undersecretary himself thinks that and costly allowances such as social allowance for he can simply end the traffic problem alone in a month women, housing loan, rent allowance, increase of mili- or two! tary salaries, children allowance and other costly propos- In a televised interview aired a few weeks ago, Ali als. All these proposals are seen by candidates as impor- argued that the traffic problem has already been tant and the core of their demands because they reduce resolved, and that it is over once and for all. He claimed the suffering of the Kuwaiti people and remove the high that Kuwait’s streets will never feature traffic jams, not prices monster from the simple citizen. in Ramadan, not after the beginning of the school year, The question: Why aren’t there candidates who are not at any other time. He added that the presence of responsible towards their country and care for public traffic police patrols across Kuwait makes this claim a funds and the funds of future generations? What hap- reality. I am not trying to underestimate the works and pens if a candidate promises voters through his platform and calls upon citizens to be responsible and speaks about stopping squandering of public funds, calls for The traffic problem is con- austerity and reducing government subsidies on servic- es including electricity, water, consumables, food, gas nected to the stateís man- and other things costing the state KD 5 billion annually? Will this candidate be accepted by voters? Let us, for the agement approach as a sake of argument, take a well known economist like whole. It is not connected to Jassem Al-Saadoun, whose stands towards public funds squandering are well known. Will his platform be accept- the Interior Ministry or Maj ed by voters? No, for sure, so he will be compelled to join the popular game to get a seat in the National Assembly. Gen Abdulfattah Al-Ali alone. Gaining popularity is not limited to squandering pub- lic funds, but it has expanded to social issues that affect duties that Al-Ali is carrying out, but I want to clarify to national security. Candidates who find people’s accept- him first and everyone else fooled by the media cam- ance are extremists from political Islam, be them Sunni paigns glorifying his actions that the problem is cumu- or Shiite. Why do voters vote for extremist Islamist fac- lative. It is a lot bigger to be resolved by one man tions and ignore moderate Sunnis and Shiites, bearing in despite Ali’s credentials, with all due respect to him and mind that all are aware that Islam has nothing to do with his authorities. extremism and the issue is about political gains and playing with the feelings of simple people. The traffic problem we suffer from is connected to In well-established democracies, voters choose the the Ministry of Planning which either failed to do its party or the candidate who calls for an increase or planning job properly or has its plans always shelved. It decrease in salaries in order to improve services and is also connected to the Ministry of Public Works which improve the state’s financial status. A candidate who seems to be depending on outdated studies when car- calls for irresponsible popular promises will not be rying out road projects that end up being temporary accepted and will be unmasked quickly and the reasons solutions. It is connected to the Ministry of Commerce are: the high educational and cultural level the people and the General Customs Department which are enjoy; people’s social responsibility (citizenry); trust in required to provide accurate statistics for the number their elected government that its performance will be of vehicles that enter Kuwait every year, yet it seems better in safeguarding public funds; and the media in that they fail to provide them to the Interior Ministry 6) Where did Adam (a.s) and Hawwa (a.s) live in the West plays a role that educates people from a social regularly. the beginning? responsibility view as it uncovers bogus and irresponsi- Last but not least, the traffic problem is connected ble promises of candidates. It is funny that a candidate A) A house to the state’s management approach as a whole. It is includes all popular projects in his platform which he not connected to the Interior Ministry or Maj Gen presented in the past Assembly and vows after listing B) Al-Jahannam Abdulfattah Al-Ali alone. When there is a lack of clear the projects that he will protect public funds! goals, vision, and work programs carried out through For the candidates - enough games. There is no coun- C) Al-Jannah certain timeframes, when the state lacks basics and try in the world that pays salaries to university students principles of modern management, and when state before they graduate, and there is not a country around departments work without any coordination between the world that pays women salaries while they are sitting each other, then the results would be crises in traffic, at home in a nation that suffers a shortage of national health, housing, education, economy and all other labor. People are required not to vote for candidates who fields. — Al-Qabas play with feelings and lie to people. MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 LOCAL Duo snatches KD 5,000 from an elderly man Woman attacks neighbour

KUWAIT: Two thieves snatched KD arrested both men and took them a sports car and asked her to join Drugs found 5,000 from an elderly man when to Sabahiya police station. A securi- them but refused one of the men Hawally patrols arrested a citizen one of them followed him into a ty source said the two were later got out of the car and tried to force and a Yemeni expat in Salmiya with Milestones in Kuwait bank and claimed his car was on released. her in, but her screams made the illicit material. A police patrol fire. When he came out they stole two escape. The Filipina returned to became suspicious when they spot- history in Ramadan the money from him before escap- Jealous woman the sponsor’s home in fear and told ted a car and its two passengers ing. The source said the victim went A woman became very jealous him what happened, so he went to appeared confused. The car was KUWAIT: Kuwait witnessed important polit- Salem Al-Sabah adopted the Amiri Decree to Maidan Hawally police station and attacked her neighbor as she Adan police station to file a com- stopped and searched, and they ical, economic and social events in the holy No. 5/1960 to endorse Act No. 15/1959 on and filed a theft complaint. Hawally discovered that there were phone plaint. Detectives are investigating. found drugs, handcuffs and various month of Ramadan throughout the years. the verification of the Kuwait citizenship. detectives are investigating. calls between the victim and the nonlethal weapons. The two were On Ramadan 12, 1307 (Hijri Islamic lunar On Ramadan 8, 1381 H, Feb 12, 1962, the attacker’s husband. A security Missing woman taken to the drugs control depart- calendar) or May 1, 1890, a swarm of locusts late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al- Sabahiya fight source said that a citizen went to A police patrol spotted a female ment for further action. jostled through the country, inflicting heavy Sabah adopted the Amiri Decree No. 6/1962 An Arab beautician had a rela- the police station with a medical citizen who was missing for a week damage on citizens particularly the famers. approving the administrative division of tion with a citizen who introduced report showing that she sustained in Salmiya walking aimlessly. A Vice den This natural disaster reached its peak in the Kuwait into three governorates - the capital her to his relative, for whom she left several injuries after she was beaten security source said the woman Domestic helpers during the day second week of the month and the Kuwaitis city, Hawally and Al-Ahmadi. him. Her first friend, after learning by her neighbor, who when police attracted the attention of two and prostitutes at night...this was used to refer to that year later on as the year On Ramadan 3, 1382 H, Jan 28, 1963, the why she was giving him the cold questioned her, said she found the policemen just before dawn as she the case of five Ethiopian women of ‘daba’ (locusts). country’s second cabinet was formed under shoulder, became angry and jeal- phone number of the woman who was trying to hide from them. The who were caught in a Jleeb Al- On Ramadan 10, 1316 H, or Jan 23, 1899, prime minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al- ous, so he went to the house of the complained on her husband’s policemen asked her for her ID, Shuyoukh building, while three the seventh ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Mubarak Sabah. relative and told him he wanted to phone with many calls between which she did not have. She was pimps were able to escape. Police Al-Sabah signed a protectorate agreement On Ramadhan 1, 1384 H, January 3, 1965, talk to him about an issue. Once in them. Investigations are underway. taken to the police station where with Britain under which Britain pledged to the fourth cabinet was formed. the car, he started arguing with him she was identified by her finger- received tips about an apartment while vice acts were being commit- protect Kuwait from foreign interventions. On Ramadan 12, 1396 H, Sept 6, 1976, about stealing his girlfriend, and the Kidnap attempt prints, and was found to be On June 19, 1961, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem the ninth Cabinet was formed under prime argument evolved into exchanging A Filipina domestic helper who absconding from her family for a ted. The apartment was stormed and the five prostitutes were arrest- Al-Sabah, the 11th ruler of Kuwait “or the minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. blows. Passersby who saw what was was on her way to her sponsor’s week. Policemen sent her to crimi- father of independence,” signed the inde- On Ramadan 4, 1383 H, Jan 29, 1963, the ed, but the pimps escaped. going on called the police who house, was stopped by two men in nal detectives for further action. pendence treaty with Sir George Middleton, National Assembly opened its first legislative the British commissioner for the Arabian term with the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al- Gulf, on behalf of his government. Salem Al-Sabah taking the oath of office. In late Ramadan, 1338 H, June 14, 1920, On Ramadan 4, 1396 H, Aug 29, 1976, the the ninth ruler Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al- National Assembly was dissolved for the first Sabah decided to build a defensive wall time in its history by a decree from late Amir along the seashore of Kuwait in the wake of Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. Hemdh battle. The fence, the longest in On Ramadan 1, 1398 H, Aug 5, 1978, the Kuwait, took 60 days to complete; it is five Holy Quran Radio, one of Kuwait’s most pop- mile long and 20-feet high with five towers ular stations, started transmission. It trans- and five gates. mits various religious programs around the In early Ramadan, 1346 H, March, 1928, clock now. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Rushaid published On Ramadhan 22, 1401 H, July 23, 1981, Kuwait Magazine, the first magazine in the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber country, from Cairo. Al-Sabah set the tradition of delivering an On Ramadan 24, 1342 H, late April, 1924, Amiri speech to the nation in late Ramadhan the Literary Club was inaugurated in the annually. presence of a constellation of Kuwait intelli- On Ramadan 6, 1405 H, May 25, 1985, the gentsia. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber was elect- convoy of the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al- ed president of the 45-member club. Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah came under gun- On Ramadan 1, 1353 H, Dec 13, 1934, fire. The late Amir survived the criminal Kuwait was hit by torrential rains which attack which left three martyrs. He resumed destroyed up to 500 houses. Kuwait munici- his duties one week later on and affirmed pality offered relief effort for more than resolve to continue the policy of Kuwait 18,000 people affected by the three-day seeking good for all. incessant rains. In late Ramadan, 1406 H, June 8, 1986, On Ramadan 16, 1353 H, Dec 23, 1934, the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al- the tenth ruler Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Jaber Al-Sabah opened the Grand Mosque, Sabah signed an agreement with Kuwait Oil one of Kuwait City’s Islamic landmarks, over Co. Ltd., to award the company a concession an area of 45,000 sq m. It cost up to KD 14 for oil exploration and production. The com- million and provides room for 60,000 wor- pany discovered, under franchises from the shippers. British D’Arcy Concession and the US Gulf The State of Kuwait enjoys democratic Oil, the country’s first oilfield in Burgan area atmospheres in the current month of in 1938. On Ramadan 22, 1379 H, March 19, Ramadan in the run-up to parliamentary KUWAIT: Fire broke out in a Hawally building yesterday, prompting Shuhada, Salmiya rescue centers to respond. The fire was in the basement of 1960, the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al- elections slated for July 27. —KUNA a six-storey building used as clothes warehouse. The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported. — By Hanan Al-Saadoun Kuwait may provide amnesty to illegal Indian workers

KUWAIT: Following Saudi Arabia, assured the minister his plea put in the special jails and later Kuwait too is considering provid- would be considered and a deci- deported. ing amnesty to those illegal expa- sion taken soon. The worst affected were immi- triate workers facing threats of “The amnesty, which is likely to grants working in different sectors arrest, penalty and deportation till be announced soon, will provide after having reached Kuwait on Aug 31. Talking to The Hindu here relief to those Indians who have domestic visas. Hundreds of on Saturday, Minister of State for overstayed there without proper domestic visa-holders such as External Affairs E Ahamed, who work permit to return home with- drivers, gardeners, male nurses, met recently Kuwait Deputy Prime out facing arrest, penalty and and cooks are working in other Minister and in-charge Foreign deportation,” Ahamed said, sectors such as supermarkets, Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid adding that there are at least shops, small industries and con- Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, said they dis- 7,00,000 Indians staying/working struction sites. cussed about the fate of Indian in Kuwait. It is easier to get a domestic visa expatriates, who were in Kuwait Earlier, there were reports that than a work visa for Kuwait. either without valid documents or hundreds of Indian expatriates Moreover, the domestic visa comes had violated work conditions. employed in Kuwait on domestic cheaper (it is around KD 500) than After Ahamed sought amnesty and labour visas were arrested on the work visa, which is three times for them, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid charges of violating visa norms, more expensive.—The Hindu Committee to study foreign curricula KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education is forming a com- mittee to review textbooks in private schools that teach in foreign languages in Kuwait, and whose job Electricity overload to will be to verify whether the curricula are in line with break last year’s record Kuwait’s educational goals, religious values and social traditions. KUWAIT: Electricity overload is expected to break While this procedure is not new, the committee will last year’s all-time record of 11,800 megawatts next be assigned to study the Persian curriculum taught in week as temperatures exceed the 50 C degrees a number of Iranian schools in Kuwait in accordance mark according to Meteorological Department, a with the Ministry of Information and the Center for local daily reported yesterday quoting Ministry of Research and Studies on Kuwait. Electricity and Water insiders. According to a report published by Al-Rai yesterday, The sources who spoke to Al-Rai on the condi- MoE Undersecretary Maryam Al-Wutaid recently tion of anonymity reassured at the same that the ordered the formation of the committee headed by ministry is prepared to face increased consumption Director of the General Department of Private rates given a daily production capacity of 13,000 Education Mohammad Al-Dahes and includes 11 other megawatts. ministry officials. Yet, the sources did not hide concern that the The committee members will meet regularly after overload puts power transformers at higher risks of school hours to review textbooks, plays, and audiovi- breakdown which might affect the quality of serv- sual material (videos, CDs, etc) used in private schools ice. “Emergency centers have instructions to deal teaching in foreign languages in Kuwait. The team with blackouts during Ramadan as soon and as includes senior directors in the English and French lan- quickly as possible,” they added. guages. Meanwhile, a separate source indicated that the According to the report, the team is set to start MEW recorded at least 550 citations during cam- working at the beginning of September until the end paigns started last month to detect water waste of June 2014, with the final report to be submitted in cases around Kuwait. — Al-Rai the first week of July 2014.—Al-Rai

Jordan minister lauds Kuwait support

AMMAN: Jordanian Minister of of the two peoples, reiterating his Kuwaiti-Jordanian ties which have Interior Hussein Al-Majali stated government’s keenness to extend progressed in the bilateral eco- yesterday that Jordan and Kuwait all care to the Kuwaitis living in nomic, political, and social fields enjoy strong ties at various levels, Jordan. thanks to the care and keenness thanks to the visionary leadership The Minister thanked Kuwait for extended by both countries’ lead- of both countries. its support to Jordan in various erships, notably His Highness the At a meeting with Kuwait’s domains, and hailed the active and Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Al- positive role played by Jaber Al-Sabah and King Abdullah Dueij, Al-Majali said that improv- Ambassador Al-Dueij in bolstering II, indicating that the Kingdom ing bilateral cooperation will have ties between the two countries. enjoys an investment-friendly cli- a positive impact on the interests For his part, Al-Dueij hailed the mate. — KUNA LOCAL

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

‘Ramadan theme’ designs on display

By Nawara Fattahova designers are from Kuwait, but there is a tion,” fashion designer Mona Fares from including evening dresses. The collection designed and had them made in the US. I designer from Dubai too,” Fajer Al-Qinai, Dubai said. Shourouq Salmeen is a popular also includes different belts that can be also have accessories like necklaces, ban- KUWAIT: About 30 designers are participat- Director of the Expo, told Kuwait Times. “This Kuwaiti fashion designer participating in this worn with jeans, evening dresses and oth- danas, bracelets and others,” she stated. ing at the Ramadhaniyat AlHamra Expo for is my first international participation and exhibition. “I’m participating in this exhibi- ers,” stressed Salmeen. The exhibition also includes other fashion fashion, accessories and perfumes at the Al- first exhibition in Kuwait as well. I’m very tion with a special collection that I designed Kuwaiti fashion designer Mariay Al- participants. Reham Gallery is participating Hamra Tower from July 13 to 15. “We held lucky to be here. The Kuwaiti ladies are for this occasion. The majority of my models Sayegh is participating with different items in this exhibition to present the services they two exhibitions previously - one was a chari- exactly those whom I like to wear my outfits, are using traditional dresses (daraas) which from different designers. “I have my bou- offer. “The gallery organizes parties, exhibi- ty expo and the other was a small exhibition as they are very trendy. They like to try new suit both young girls and mature women. I tique ‘Lavish’ which includes my designs and tions, conferences, training courses for - while this is the biggest. We are glad to thing and models. When I met some Kuwait focused on fancy models that are special designs from other local and international employees, special occasions and even gather all these designers to display their designers in Dubai, they encouraged me to and different from others, and added a mod- designers. In this exhibition I included vari- designs the decor for some occasions,” said designs that have a Ramadan theme and come to Kuwait and I decided to participate ern touch to the traditional dresses. I pre- ous items including traditional dresses for Anis Houissa, Public Relations Manager of suit occasions held during this month. Most in this exhibition with my Ramadan collec- pared about 45 pieces for this exhibition, Ramadan. I also have shoes, which I Reham Gallery.

KUWAIT: Fajer Al-Qinai, Director of the expo (left) held at Al-Hamra Tower is pictured at the opening of the event on Saturday. (Center and right) Designers are also seen during the opening of the Ramadan event.— Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat LOCAL

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

Sponsors by Quaker Prize-winning meatloaf

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2 Pound(s) 90% lean ground beef 1 Cup(s) tomato juice or tomato sauce 3/4 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 egg or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten 1/4 Cup(s) chopped onion 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional) 1/4 Teaspoon(s) Black pepper

KUWAIT: Mubarakiya market becomes a palette of colours during Ramadan. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Kuwait’s Ramadan traditions a PREPARATION: Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thor- oughly. Press into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. melange of religion and culture Bake 1 hour to medium (160°F) doneness until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. Let stand 5 minutes; drain off any juices before slicing. By Shakir Reshamwala rather than stay at home with the when children go ‘trick or treat- family and friends in the Serving Tips: Customize meatloaf by adding one of the following to meatloaf ingredi- family. ing’ to collect candies and nuts evenings of Ramadan. Like ents: 1) 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) or canned (drained) corn 2) 1/2 cup chopped green or red round the world, Ramadan Nevertheless, a few of Kuwait’s door to door. There’s a reason Girgian, ghabqas today are lavish bell pepper 3) One 2-1/2-ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained 4) 1/3 cup grated Parmesan is a time of piety and rich traditions of Ramadan have why Girgian is celebrated in the corporate affairs where compa- cheese 5) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro Sprinkle top of baked prayers, fasting and feast- stood the passage of time, con- middle of the lunar month. In nies invite clients and employees meatloaf with 1 cup shredded cheese. Return to oven for 3 minutes to melt cheese. Spoon A ing, and spending time with fam- tinuously evolving to reflect pre-oil - and pre-electricity along with their families for a heated prepared spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, barbecue sauce or salsa over each serving. ily and friends. But as is often the changing social, financial and Kuwait - the full moon would night of fun and feasting, with case, every nation and communi- familial developments. provide illumination for the chil- the media in attendance too. Quaker oats meatloaf ty develops a set of traditions dren to trudge across the neigh- and customs over the ages that Graish bourhood. According to Kuwaiti Qiyam al-layl come to symbolise the culture of Graish is the traditional pre- historian and astronomer Saleh In line with the trend across the land. Kuwait too has its own Ramadan feast when family Al-Ojairi, the word Girgian is the Arab and Islamic world, the unique Ramadan traditions that members and even neighbours derived from the word gargaa, Kuwaiti society has become have been observed by genera- more conservative and reli- tions of locals and residents of Daq al-harees (crushing of wheat) was a pre- gious. Though not a social tradi- this country, and are a source of tion, congregation tahajjud comfort and belonging. Ramadan tradition in old Kuwait, where a family prayers during the last ten But Kuwait’s rapid transforma- bought large amounts of wheat that was nights of Ramadan are observed tion from a sleepy fishing and crushed by skilled women accompanied by folk in most mosques across the pearl diving backwater to an state. But the popularity of affluent, modern state also singing, but the custom now has waned. qiyam al-layl prayers has sky- turned many local traditions on rocketed in the past decade, their head, while some quietly gather before the onset of the which refers to the loud clanging with the Grand Mosque leading disappeared. Daq al-harees fasting month. In the olden days, sound heard when a household the renaissance. Thousands (crushing of wheat) was a pre- the women of the house would pot made of metal is struck. attend the nightly prayers daily, Ramadan tradition in old Kuwait, empty the larders of their houses Today, Girgian has become with well over 100,000 worship- where a family bought large of foods that are not usually eat- thoroughly commercialised, with pers converging on Kuwait’s amounts of wheat that was en in Ramadan, and extended the simple confectionery of yore largest mosque on the night of crushed by skilled women families would gather to partake replaced by gourmet chocolates 27th Ramadan. The best reciters accompanied by folk singing, but in the potluck. These days the and exotic nuts housed in brand- of the Holy Quran lead the the custom now has waned. The food is usually ordered from name bags and pouches that are prayers, headlined by Sheikh Ingredients Abu Tubailah no longer walks the restaurants and the gatherings often more expensive that their Meshari Al-Afasi, who has streets of the neighbourhood are smaller, but the tradition con- contents. Parents also make sep- become famous across the 1 1/2 pound ground beef with his drum to wake people up tinues. arate bags with the names of Muslim world for his mellifluous 3/4 cup oats, uncooked for suhoor (predawn meal), and their children printed on them, recitation of the holy book. 1/4 cup onion, chopped has retired to become a cultural Girgian and try to outdo other families in As they say, the only thing 1 1/2 teaspoon salt figure. And after iftar (breaking of Among Kuwaiti Ramadan tra- coming up with the most exclu- constant in this world is change, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper the fast), people nowadays prefer ditions, Girgian is one that is the sive presentations. and Ramadan traditions are no 1 cup tomato juice to spend their time watching big- most popular, and the most exception. Customs may have 1 egg, beaten budget soap operas on TV or evolved. Girgian is marked on the Ghabqat died, but the spirit of this holy PREPARATION: head to malls and coffee shops 13th, 14th and 15th of Ramadan, A ghabqa is a gathering of month is alive and thriving. Combine all ingredients and pack firmly into an ungreased loaf pan. Bake in a preheat- ed 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Starwood Hotels celebrates Ramadan

DUBAI: As part of its ongoing commitment to says: “Once again our initiative goes from the Holy Month of Ramadan, Starwood Hotels & strength to strength and I am humbled that Resorts is once again leading the way with its more and more of our hotels are choosing to fourth annual ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative. This year, take part every year. Iftar for Cabs says a small 34 Starwood hotels across the Middle East are thank you to cab drivers throughout the region taking part in the event including the recently who continuously work to provide transporta- opened Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates tion services for our guests and provide them Hotel (UAE) and the Four Points by Sheraton with an essential service when travelling or Riyadh Khaldia (KSA). working in the Middle East.” The ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative was launched in Catering teams at each hotel will prepare Iftar 2010 and has since become an annual tradition packs, which will include a diverse selection of for many cab drivers throughout the region. food and beverage items. Associates from across During the hour of Iftar on Tuesday 23 July, 2013, various departments within the hotels, including associates from participating Starwood hotels Catering, Administration and Guest Services, will will hand over Iftar packs to cab drivers as they join forces on the ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative later drive through the main entrance of each hotel. this month. Starwood’s ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative Guido de Wilde, Senior Vice President & Regional has been widely appreciated by owners, the Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Middle East community and local transport authorities. Keep bone health a priority during Ramadan KUWAIT: The celebrations at Iftar and Suhoor daily dose during Iftar and Suhoor is by drinking can be a tempting time to forgo a healthy, bal- fortified milk drinks such as Anlene. High calci- anced diet and to over-indulge. Superstar singer um milks not only have double the amount of and Anlene bone health advocate Nancy Ajram calcium than regular milk, they are fortified with is encouraging those who are marking the holy additional vitamins and minerals to help your month to remember that it is important to eat a body absorb calcium more effectively.” balanced diet during the celebrations to keep Once Iftar begins, it’s advisable to keep food bones healthy. as simple and unrefined as possible. Nancy adds, Every adult needs to continue to get their “Mix up your food groups to keep it interesting daily intake of calcium during Ramadan, which and add lots of fruits and vegetables so your is around 1000 or 1200 mg1 of calcium per day. body can absorb the nutrients it has missed out Calcium is an essential nutrient for healthy on during daylight hours.” “It’s still important to bones and milk is one of the best sources - a sin- keep active during Ramadan but you need to gle glass has the same amount as nine cups of ensure your body is properly hydrated before- raw spinach. hand. Taking a walk with family or a yoga class Nancy says; “An easy and convenient way for with friends during Iftar or Suhoor maintains you and your family to get your recommended your health and fitness and social life.” MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

Belfast police attacked Over 200 wounded in South Sudan clashes in second night of riots

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OAKLAND, California: A flag burns during a protest after George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the 2012 shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin, early yesterday. Protesters angered by the acquittal of Zimmerman held largely peaceful demonstrations in three California cities, but broke windows and started small street fires akland,O police said. —AP Snowden marks 3 weeks in Russia Leaker could cause ‘more damage’ MOSCOW: US intelligence leaker Edward Guardian newspaper journalist who first pub- expected asylum request, which Snowden had organisations the ability to do their work in indefinitely,” said Tanya Lokshina of Human Snowden yesterday marked three weeks stuck in lished Snowden’s revelations about the sweep- said was to be filed on Friday. It was not clear Russia throughout Russia, not just at the Rights Watch who was at the closed-door meet- a Moscow airport transit lounge, as a supporter ing US surveillance programs said Snowden pos- whether the hold-up was due to the weekend. Moscow transit lounge,” White House ing. “And it seemed that the only way to have his warned the fugitive possessed even more sesses data that could prove far more “damag- The head of Russia’s Federal Migration Service spokesman Jay Carney said. “Providing a propa- security guaranteed in Russia was to ask for asy- secrets that could damage the US government. ing” to the US government. Glenn Greenwald (FMS) Konstantin Romodanovsky said Saturday ganda platform for Mr Snowden runs counter to lum,” she said in a statement released by HRW. Snowden, wanted by the United States for told Argentina’s La Nacion paper that the 30- that “there is for the moment no application the Russian government’s previous declarations The leftist governments of Venezuela, Bolivia revealing sensational details of its vast spying year-old had chosen not to release this informa- from E. Snowden”. If one was made, it would be of Russia’s neutrality,” he added. and Nicaragua have all offered Snowden asylum, operations, flew into Russia from Hong Kong on tion. examined “according to normal legal proce- US President Barack Obama spoke to Putin by but Snowden said Western governments could June 23 and has since languished in the transit “Snowden has enough information to cause dures”, he added. “For the moment, we do not telephone Friday on issues including the prevent him from flying to the region. A summit zone of the capital’s Sheremetyevo airport. more damage to the US government in a minute know anything” about an asylum application, Snowden affair, the Kremlin and White House of the Latin American Mercosur trade bloc issued Breaking cover for the first time since he arrived, alone than anyone else has ever had in the histo- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the both said, but no further details were forthcom- a statement Friday reaffirming the right to asy- Snowden, who has no valid travel documents, ry of the United States,” Greenwald told the Interfax news agency. ing. The United States has already rebuked China lum and rejecting “any attempt at pressure, told a group of human rights activists at the air- paper. “But that’s not his goal.” Russian President The US wants the former National Security for allowing Snowden to leave for Russia from harassment or criminalisation by a state or third port on Friday that he was applying for asylum in Vladimir Putin said earlier this month that Agency (NSA) contractor returned to them to Hong Kong. At his meeting with activists, parties”. The bloc, meeting in the Uruguayan Russia until he could legally travel on to Latin Snowden could claim asylum in Russia only if he face trial over the leaks. Moscow has so far reject- Snowden vowed he did not want to harm the US capital Montevideo, denounced four European America. stopped harming US interests. The condition ini- ed that demand, saying it has no extradition but it was not clear whether this meant he was countries for temporarily denying airspace to a But Russian officials have yet to confirm tially prompted the fugitive to withdraw his asy- treaty with Washington. Washington has reacted prepared to stop leaking intelligence in order to plane carrying Bolivian President Evo Morales receiving such an application which, if approved, lum application, before Snowden on Friday indi- sharply to the possibility that Moscow might stay in Russia. “He said his living conditions were back from Moscow earlier this month. They would risk further straining Moscow’s already cated he did still want refuge in the country. offer Snowden a safe harbour. “We would urge nothing to complain about and he was in good apparently suspected that Snowden was on tense relations with Washington. Meanwhile, the Russia said it was still waiting Sunday for the the Russian government to afford human rights health - but couldn’t stay at the Moscow airport board. —AFP 8 killed in Iraq attacks Bahrain warns against

MOSUL, Iraq: Violence in Iraq, including attacks on two members of a district Egypt-inspired protests council in the north, killed eight people yesterday, officers and doctors said. The Bomb wounds four policemen attacks are just the latest in a surge in DUBAI: Bahrain’s Shiite-led opposition yesterday Separately, a home-made bomb wounded four violence that has killed more than 340 slammed the Sunni-ruled government for warning peo- Bahraini policemen outside a Shiite village, the interior people this month and over 2,600 so far ple against joining protests that are planned for next ministry said yesterday. The bomb was “planted by terror- this year, according to AFP figures based month and named after Egypt’s “Tamarod” rebellion ists” near Janabiyah village, west of Manama, the ministry on security and medical sources. Iraq has movement. “The people have the right to protest peace- said in a statement carried by the official BNA news faced years of attacks by militants, but fully” on August 14 to mark the 42nd anniversary of agency. The device was “remotely detonated,” the Al- analysts say widespread discontent British forces pulling out of the Gulf kingdom, said the Al- Ayam newspaper cited a security official it did not identi- among Iraq’s Sunni Arab minority which Wefaq movement. Al-Wefaq urged the authorities not to fy as saying. Police said later that security forces arrested the Shiite-led government has failed to use the demonstrations as a pretext to crackdown on the “one terrorist” who had been involved in preparing the address has driven the spike in unrest opposition and launch widespread arrests. “This will not bomb that exploded late on Saturday. Other culprits had this year. solve the political crisis. The solution is in satisfying the been identified and would be arrested. Five people were killed in Nineveh people’s aspirations for liberty, social justice and democ- Earlier this month, a policeman was killed and two province, which is centred on the main racy,” said the Shiite movement. others wounded in what security officials said was a “ter- northern city of Mosul. A roadside bomb In a statement issued late on Saturday, Bahrain’s interi- rorist” bombing outside a police station in the Shiite vil- killed district councillor Mohammed or ministry warned anyone against taking part in “illegal lage of Sitra, south of the capital. Bahraini authorities Obaid Sultan south of the city, along demonstrations and activities that endanger security”. It often use the term “terrorists” to refer to Shiite demon- referred to calls for demonstrations to be held on August strators who have kept up pro-democracy protests with one of his sons. Another son was 14 under the slogan “Bahrain Tamarod” - rebellion in despite a 2011 crackdown backed by Saudi-led Gulf wounded. The head of the same Hamam Arabic. The calls were made by the Bahrain Rebellion troops, sparking repeated clashes with security forces. In al-Alil district council, Saad Ali Shuwait, Movement which issued its first communique online on mid-February, a police officer was killed by a petrol was targeted by a roadside bomb, which July 3 - the day Egypt’s Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi bomb during clashes with protesters, after a teenager wounded four of his guards. In Mosul was ousted in a military coup after a grassroots move- was shot dead during a demonstration marking the sec- itself, two soldiers were shot dead at a BAGHDAD: Iraqi men react to the death of family members yesterday in the Dura area of south Baghdad after a roadside bomb targeted a cafe the ment called Tamarod organised massive nationwide ond anniversary of the launch of the protests. checkpoint. Further south, a policeman demonstrations demanding he resigns. The interior min- At least 80 people have been killed in Bahrain since was shot dead and another wounded in day before killing at least nine people and wounding at least 32. —AFP istry warned security forces would “deal with any attempt the protests erupted, according to the International an attack on a checkpoint, while a road- his guards. In Fallujah, west of Baghdad, roadside bomb near a restaurant, north- to disturb security and stability”. Protests are frequent in Federation for Human Rights. Strategically located across side bomb targeted Nineveh police gunmen shot dead police Lieutenant west of the Diyala provincial capital of the Shiite-majority kingdom ruled by the Sunni Al- the Gulf from Shiite Iran, Bahrain is home to the US chief Brigadier General Khaled Al- Colonel Iyad Al-Samarraie and wounded Baquba, killed two people and wound- Khalifa dynasty, despite a 2011 crackdown on mass Navy’s Fifth Fleet and is an offshore financial and services Hamdani’s convoy, wounding three of two of his guards near a mosque. And a ed three. —AFP protests inspired by Arab Spring uprisings. centre for its oil-rich Gulf Arab neighbours. —Agencies MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Somali refugees nervous as Kenya eyes their return

DADAAB , Kenya: Row after row of tin signed a deal for “voluntary repatriation”, dence, with terrorism or public order being raped here in the camp,” she refugees go home prematurely, they shacks and shelters made of plastic and with plans under way to work out how offences,” the report said. Somali added. More than a million Somalis are could contribute to destabilisation.” branches stretch almost as far as the eye people can start moving back. Kenya’s refugees say they are eyed with suspi- refugees in regional nations, the most Many of the youth were born in the can see in the world’s largest refugee new government has steered clear of cion by police, even though many of from a single country after Afghanistan camps - or were too young to remember camp, home to over 427,000 Somalis strong-arm statements made last year those actually charged for attacks have and Iraq, according to the United Somalia when they fled - and have little who fled war. Dadaab, in northeast when Nairobi ordered more than 30,000 not been ethnic Somalis. Impoverished Nations. But another million people are knowledge of life back in their home Kenya, is a grim place few would choose refugees living in urban areas to return Somalia spiralled into repeated rounds displaced inside the country, a sign that nation. In the first six months of this year, to call home, but many here are nervous to remote and overcrowded camps. But of bloody civil war beginning in 1991, Somalia is still very far from the stability some 21,000 new Somali refugees were about the growing pressure to leave this based on past experiences, refugees are allowing piracy, militia armies and needed for large scale return. reported arriving in neighbouring camp and return to their unstable home- worried. Rights groups have accused extremist rebels to flourish. Last year an “It is not a good time to go back,” said nations, according to UNHCR, far lower land some last saw two decades ago. Kenyan police of a brutal campaign internationally-backed government took Ibrahim Roble, a youth leader in rates than in recent years, but still out- Kenya, which hosts more than 600,000 against Somali refugees, following a power in Mogadishu, defended by a Dadaab’s Dagahaley camp, who fled weighing the estimated 12,000 refugees Somali refugees, has made clear its string of grenade attacks or shootings 17,700-strong African Union force - southern Somalia as a child. “So many of who chose to return to Somalia in that ambition to send them back, and is in inside Kenya blamed on supporters or including Kenyan troops - but its control us here in Dadaab are from parts of six-month period. Somalis in Dadaab talks with the government in Mogadishu members of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda linked beyond the capital remains fragile at Somalia that are still unstable.” UN High fled from all across the country and to start the move. “I don’t know of a sta- Shebab insurgents. best. Commissioner for Refugees Antonio returning home would involve travelling ble place in Somalia” to return to, said Human Rights Watch, in a report There is no doubt that many refugees Guterres, who visited Mogadishu and through war-zones controlled by multi- Abdi Arte, leader of the Kambios section released in May, documented multiple long to be able to return to a safe home Nairobi this week, stressed that any ple militia forces, including the hardline in the sprawling camp, set in arid bush- cases of police rape of Somali refugees. in Somalia. The problem is whether that return to Somalia must be voluntary. “If Shebab. “We cannot be thrown into fire land some 100 km inside Kenya. “But the “The police held the detainees - some- is available. “I want to go back home,” we do these returns properly, they can like that, what is the government’s con- government is insisting to have refugees times for many days in inhuman and said Amina Yussuf, who lives in Dadaab’s be a positive factor for the development tingency plan?” asked refugee Mohamed relocated back home.” degrading conditions - while threaten- Ifo 2, a crowded camp, insecure and in Somalia,” he told reporters in Kenya. Ade. “We don’t understand. It is not the Last month, Kenya and Somalia ing to charge them, without any evi- beset by violence and abductions. “I fear “On the other hand, if huge numbers of right time for relocating refugees.” — AFP Khartoum, rebels trade blame in Darfur ambush Over 200 wounded in KHARTOUM: Rebels in Sudan’s Darfur region South Sudan clashes accused government-linked militiamen yesterday of staging an ambush which killed seven peacekeepers, No smoke without fire: Grim signs of war but Khartoum blamed the insurgents. About 50 JUBA: Fears grew yesterday of grossly under-developed state, UNAMID members have heavy casualties in South Sudan’s awash with guns left over from now died in hostile action Jonglei state following more than a almost two decades of civil war. But since the mission began five week of bitter tribal fighting, after the latest upsurge in fighting that years ago, but UN sources the UN reported at least 200 wound- began more than a week ago is of a say they are unaware of any- ed were found in just one village different scale and nature. Local one having been held alone. “Some 200 casualties have government officials have reported accountable. Abdel Wahid arrived in Manyabol”, a remote vil- columns of hundreds - if not thou- Mohammed al-Nur, who lage in the troubled eastern state of sands - of gunmen in a tribal militia commands a faction of the Jonglei, where militia gunmen from fighting their way towards the Sudan Liberation Army rival ethnic groups have been bat- heartland of a rival community. Lou (SLA), said government tling, said Toby Lanzer, the top Nuer gunmen from northern Jonglei “intelligence and militia” car- United Nations humanitarian official are heading south towards Pibor, an ried out Saturday’s attack in the country said. Manyabol is only area of their rivals, the Murle. which also wounded 17 oth- EL-FASHER, Sudan: A file picture taken on Oct 18, 2012, one settlement in a vast region South Sudan’s rebel-turned-offi- er military and police per- shows a Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur affected by the fighting, fuelling cial army has also been fighting in sonnel from the African (UNAMID) soldier standing guard at the internally dis- concerns that the number injured or the region to crush a rebellion led Union-United Nations placed persons’ (IDP) Abushok camp in Sudan’s North killed elsewhere in the impover- by David Yau Yau, who comes from Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). Darfur state. — AFP ished state could be far higher. the Murle people, since 2010. Lanzer “They are doing this in order in Darfur this year - more A UN panel of experts No figures were given on any added that “thousands of civilians” to frighten UNAMID and to than in the past two years earlier this year reported possible deaths, but Lanzer called are feared to be hiding in the bush PIBOR, Sudan: Houses burnt by cattle raiders in a village in Pibor shake the international combined. There were that former pro-govern- on leaders “urgently to halt the cycle without shelter following the clash- County in South Sudanís Jonglei state emit plumes of smoke on July community in order to with- already 1.4 million people in ment militiamen had some- of violence that is leading to sense- es. An AFP reporter who flew low 12, 2013. — AFP draw this force,” he told AFP. camps for people displaced times expressed their dis- less loss of life and suffering over Manyabol and other parts of echo attacks in December 2011, see. A few homesteads burn, while Nkosazana Dlamini- by Darfur’s conflict. Nur, of content with the current amongst civilians”. Previous such Jonglei on Friday reported sighting when some 8,000 Lou Nuer in other villages, conical straw and Zuma, head of the African the SLA, said authorities government through “direct attacks in the conflict-wracked huts on fire and the charred remains marched south killing and looting in mud huts lie deserted. Herds of cat- Union Commission, said want UNAMID out of Darfur attacks on UNAMID staff region have seen hundreds, and of others that had been razed to the what they said were reprisals for ear- tle, upon which the people here “UNAMID will not be so they can empty the and premises”. The JEM and possibly thousands, of civilians ground. Lines of men in green bat- lier attacks and cattle raids by Murle depend for their livelihood, are deterred” in its mission. camps. He said UNAMID SLA both refused to sign an killed. The UN were airlifting the tledress were also spotted, marching fighters. The UN later estimated over nowhere to be seen - either hidden Sudan’s foreign ministry needs a stronger mandate internationally backed most critically injured to Jonglei’s southwards carrying guns. 600 people were massacred, in surrounding bush or taken by condemned the incident, to make it a “peacemaker”. In peace deal reached two state capital Bor for medical treat- US State Department officials although local officials reported the advancing raiding parties. expressed condolences to April, a Nigerian peacekeep- years ago between ment, where Doctors Without said this week they were “deeply dis- figure to have been far higher. This isolated and swampy state, the victims’ families, and er was killed and two were Khartoum and an alliance of Borders (MSF - Medecins Sans turbed by mounting reports of Jonglei was one of the areas hardest about the size of Austria and blamed “the so-called Sudan wounded in an assault on rebel splinter factions. A Frontieres) are supporting the basic abuse of civilians, including targeted hit in Sudan’s 1983-2005 north- Switzerland combined, has limited Liberation Army Minnawi their base east of Nyala. The humanitarian source hospital. “We’ve seen gunshot killings, rape (and) beatings.” south civil war, which ended in a mud roads that are often impassa- faction... for this aggression”. authorities denied sugges- expressed doubt that rebels wounds and leg fractures,” MSF European ambassadors in Juba peace deal that paved the way for ble for months during heavy rains. Abdullah Moursal, tions by local sources that would have carried out the spokesman Martin Searle told AFP, warned Saturday that the clashes the South’s full independence. From The latest clashes follows bitter spokesman for the SLA the attack appeared to have attack on UNAMID. “When adding that they had received 22 would “exacerbate an already critical the air, flying over the thick green fighting in May, when soldiers and group led by Minni been planned and carried people are killed, probably patients so far. “We’re expecting humanitarian situation”. Rights bush broken up by simmering other gunmen looted UN and aid Minnawi, earlier Sunday out by government-linked it’s more militia,” he said, ask- more.” Tit-for-tat cattle raids and groups accuse all sides of abusing swamps reflecting the fierce sun, agency stores in Pibor, including a said: “We don’t have any forces. ing for anonymity. —AFP reprisal killings are common in this and raping civilians. The clashes signs of actual fighting are hard to key hospital. —Agencies doubt that the act was done by government militia, because militia are deployed in Khor Abeche area. This area is completely under government control.” Khartoum “must take full responsibility for this inci- dent,” said Gibril Adam Bilal, of the Justice and Equality Movement rebels. He claimed government- equipped militia carried out the attack. UNAMID said the ambush by “a large uniden- tified group” struck about 25 km west of a UNAMID base at Khor Abeche, north of the South Darfur state capital Nyala. All of the dead were from Tanzania. It was the worst attack in UNAMID’s five-year history. Rebels have been fighting the gov- ernment for a decade in Darfur, but UNAMID says clashes between rival tribal and ethnic groups have been responsible for most of the worsening unrest there this year. UN experts, human rights activists and tribal leaders have accused government security forces of involvement in this year’s tribal fighting. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed out- rage at Saturday’s “heinous attack” and called on Khartoum to take swift action to bring the perpetra- tors to justice. The UN has made repeated similar calls after attacks on its peace- keepers in Sudan but Herve Ladsous, the UN’s Undersecretary General for Peacekeeping, said in Sudan this month that “we have had little by way of informa- tion after past investiga- tions” by Sudanese authori- ties into the attacks. Khartoum yesterday pledged support for UNAMID and said it was committed to an “urgent investigation” to bring the culprits to justice. An esti- mated 300,000 people have been displaced by violence

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Belfast police attacked in second night of riots Reinforcements brought in from Britain

BELFAST: Seven police officers were injured in Belfast after being attacked with petrol bombs in a sec- ond night of violence by Protestant rioters in the Northern Irish capital, a spokeswoman said yesterday. Bricks, bottles, furniture and other missiles were also hurled on Saturday night by hooded youths, some with British flags covering their faces. The seven injured officers did not require hos- pital treatment and remained on duty, a spokeswoman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. Police used water cannon and fired baton rounds, although the unrest was not as intense as on Friday night, when 32 officers were injured and a leading politician was knocked unconcious by a brick. Twenty-two people were arrested on Friday after crowds attacked MOSCOW: Men clear the crash scene on July 13, 2013 near the village of Oznobikhino outside Moscow after at police with petrol bombs, sticks, least 18 people were killed and at least 40 injured when a gravel truck smashed into a bus packed with pas- fireworks, bricks, bottles, masonry sengers. and even a sword. Another 11 arrests were made overnight Saturday. About 1,000 police officers Truck driver held after from mainland Britain were sent to Northern Ireland in anticipation of tensions over the traditional Twelfth Moscow crash kills 18 of July parades, the pinnacle of the Protestant Orange Order’s marching MOSCOW: Russian police yesterday Investigators have opened a crimi- Russian permit. The accident Saturday season. Trouble flared Friday after arrested the hospitalised driver of a nal probe against him under an article afternoon was one of the deadliest police tried to enforce a decision by truck that ploughed into a packed of causing multiple death through road tragedies in Moscow, whose traf- an adjudication body banning the passenger bus outside Moscow killing violating traffic rules, which carries a fic-clogged roads have become ever Orange Order from marching 18 people and injuring dozens more. maximum of seven years in prison, more dangerous in recent years. through a Catholic republican area Officials said the injuries were particu- police said. According to preliminary information, of Belfast. larly severe from Saturday’s accident Police said investigators would the truck hit the bus after it turned “The scenes were both shameful as the truck was carrying gravel which now go to court with a request for the onto a main road, smashing the bus and disgraceful,” Chief Constable poured onto the passengers in the man to be placed in detention ahead into two with the force of the crash. Matt Baggott of the Police Service of bus and then covered the roadside. of trial. The man was brought out of The bus was taking some 40 passen- Northern Ireland (PSNI) told “The man (the truck driver) has been an artificial coma in which he was gers on a regular local route between reporters on Saturday. He criticised placed under arrest for 48 hours and is placed for a day after the crash and is two satellite towns in the Moscow leaders in the Orange Order who being interrogated,” Moscow police being interrogated by investigators at region. More than 60 people were had called for protests against the said in a statement. The driver, who his hospital bed. injured in the accident with 32 decision to block their march has not been officially named, is an The chief investigator for Moscow remaining in hospital overnight for through the republican Ardoyne Armenian citizen who had been police Alexei Kuznetsov told the ITAR- treatment, the health ministry said. A area, saying they had been “reck- repeatedly warned this year for traffic TASS agency that the driver had only dozen victims were said to be in a less”. Nigel Dodds, the member of violations. an Armenian licence and no valid serious condition. — AFP parliament for North Belfast, was taken to hospital after being hit on the head with a brick while trying to New Srebrenica church sows discord calm the crowds down on Friday night. He was later discharged. SREBRENICA, Bosnia- Bosnian Muslim and head of fluttering of a Serbian flag on Srebrenica region who were The July 12 parade marks the vic- BELFAST: A man throws a piece of furniture during a clash between loyalist Hercegovina: On a forest- an association grouping the bell tower break the already buried there. tory of Protestant king William III of protesters and riot police on Saturday. — AFP covered hill near Srebrenica, a Srebrenica women who lost silence around the church, in A few months before the Orange over the deposed Catholic white bell tower rises into the loved ones in the 1995 mas- the small village of Budak. end of the Bosnian war, king James II at the Battle of the province, which was devastated by largely brought an end to the unrest, sky, giving the first glimpse of sacre, the “mere fact that the Nearby is a flat, freshly mown Bosnian Serb forces captured Boyne in 1690. It is a flashpoint for three decades of sectarian violence known as The Troubles, although a new church being built near church is being built does not field surrounded with a Srebrenica, a UN-protected tensions between the Protestant and in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The sporadic violence and bomb threats the scarred Bosnian town, bother us”. But the church “is barbed-wire fence: this is the Muslim enclave, and loaded Catholic communities in the 1998 Good Friday peace accords continue. — AFP which this week marked the at a spot where there are no site where in 2007 forensic thousands of men and boys 18th anniversary of the worst believers and just near the site experts exhumed the remains on to trucks. Over several days massacre in post-war Europe. of a mass grave” where victims of some 130 victims of the in July 1995, they executed But instead of bringing peace of the massacre were found, Srebrenica massacre. “They some 8,000 of them and then and calm, the Orthodox she said. Mehmedovic’s hus- are building (the church) at threw their bodies into mass Christian church has sown band and two sons, killed in this spot as a provocation to graves. Two international fresh discord in the ethnically the atrocity, are buried at the the dead and the victims’ fam- courts have ruled the mas- mixed town, which still bears memorial cemetery at ilies,” said Mehmedovic. Her sacre, the worst atrocity in the deep scars of the 1992- Potocari, just outside head covered with a white Europe since World War II, a 1995 Bosnian war. For the Srebrenica. veil, Mehmedovic points to genocide. Before the war, local Bosnian Serb popula- Aleksandar Mladjenovic, a thousands of white grave Srebrenica was a sleepy min- tion, the church, built just a local Orthodox priest who has stones at the Potocari memo- ing town home to some few hundred metres above a been supervising the con- rial centre. Among them are 37,000 people - 80 percent of memorial centre for the vic- struction work, told AFP that the graves of some 409 mas- them Muslims. Nowadays, tims of a genocide, is a neces- the builders had reduced their sacre victims, identified since only 6,000 people live in the sity. For the victims’ families work at the site ahead of the the last anniversary, that were town, around half of them and the international com- July 11 anniversary of the buried on Thursday. The dead ethnic Serbs, while for munity, the new church is massacre “to avoid tension”. were laid to rest alongside the Muslims, the town has pure provocation. According On a warm July evening, only 5,657 other victims found in remained a gruesome symbol to Hatidza Mehmedovic, a the chirping of birds and the several mass graves in the of their wartime suffering. Mehmedovic insists that the first Serb-populated hamlet is between two and three kilo- metres from the new church. “Serbs laugh in the face of vic- tims and rub salt into our incurable wounds,” she said bitterly. Mladjenovic insists here were no “ill intentions” in choosing the site. He says it was simply a lack of alterna- tive options as the church had “no means” to buy land for construction. “In 2010, one local inhabitant offered this land to the church. This is not a political church, or a church to provoke. People want it,” he said. Locals gave their own money for building material and “come to work for free” to lend a hand in the process, he SREBRENICA: The bell tower of a Serbian Orthodox church is seen under construc- added. But the church has tion on July 4, 2013 in the village of Budak near this eastern Bosnian town. — AFP also annoyed international officials in Bosnia who, along with Srebrenica’s Muslim mayor Camil Durakovic, called on Serbian Orthodox Church to halt the construc- tion work and look for anoth- er site. “This church’s location far from a sizable human set- tlement and so close to a for- mer mass grave and the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial is one designed to provoke rather than to serve the legitimate needs of the faithful,” a statement from the US embassy in Sarajevo said. Durakovic said the Srebrenica town hall was pre- pared to fork out for new land to “move” the church there, and away from Budak. “This is a battle on the sacred land, because the memorial is a sacred place for Muslims,” Durakovic says. But for Mladjenovic, the church is not seeking to cause offence. “A crime is a crime, a victim is a victim and as far as we are concerned they are respect- ed,” the priest said. — AFP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Philippines, rebels reach wealth-sharing deal

MANILA: The Philippines said yesterday Muslim minority in the southern island officially ends at the end of July. “The MILF fighters will not disarm Meanwhile, Ferrer warned that failure it was aiming swiftly to sign a final peace of Mindanao, Ferrer said. Muslim groups including the MILF unless clear conditions and terms for to reach a pact could be used by the deal with Muslim rebels to end a rebel- For energy resources, both sides have waged a guerrilla war for a separate their safety are met,” Jaafar told AFP. small, violent breakaway faction the lion that has killed tens of thousands, fol- agreed to split earnings equally follow- Islamic state in Mindanao since the “There must also be an assurance the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters lowing a major breakthrough in talks. ing the talks hosted by neighbouring 1970s, a conflict that has claimed an esti- fighters will be free from harassment (BIFF) as a justification to sow further Chief peace negotiator Miriam Coronel- Malaysia. mated 150,000 lives. from troops once they are disarmed, if violence. Ferrer said the government could reach “We are always optimistic, but that is President Benigno Aquino’s govern- ever.” He said the rebels had originally “A failure of the agreement can by a final deal with the Moro Islamic always guided by a good sense of possi- ment and the MILF signed a preliminary wanted at least a 60-40 sharing scheme used by groups like the BIFF who do not Liberation Front (MILF) within weeks bilities and constraints of our situation,” deal in October outlining the broad over energy resources, which include want the process to succeed-who say after both sides agreed on a wealth-shar- she said, adding that the six days of gru- terms for a peace treaty that is expected natural gas believed abundant in the nothing will happen in these negotia- ing formula late Saturday. elling talks nearly ended in a breakdown. to be signed before he ends his six-year south. tions-to agitate for war, and continue “This signing indicates that both sides “It was a close call, but both parties’ term in 2016. The proposed autonomous territory use of violence,” she said. are really committed to finish the peace persistence and goodwill bore fruit,” she Ferrer, however, noted Sunday that comprises areas the minority Muslims The BIFF, believed to number fewer negotiations. Nobody wants this not to said. The government had initially bar- both sides still had to agree on a formula consider their “ancestral domain” in than 200 fighters and led by a hardline reach its fruition,” Ferrer told AFP after gained for a bigger share of the wealth, over how to disarm the rebels as well as Mindanao, the country’s main southern Islamic militant opposed to talks, broke the wealth-sharing formula was signed. arguing that it wanted a deal that could the extent of the powers of the island believed to have a large chunk of away from the MILF in 2011. It has since Under the deal, the government has withstand legal challenge in the autonomous region. the country’s estimated $840 billion in been staging deadly attacks to derail the agreed to let the rebels have a 75 per- Supreme Court. MILF vice chairman for political affairs gold, copper and other mineral reserves. negotiations. cent share of earnings from natural Ferrer said a final peace deal with the Ghazali Jaafar said the group expected a “Not all of us were totally satisfied A skirmish Saturday, the latest to hit resources and metallic minerals in a pro- 12,000-MILF could be signed after the “more contentious” round of negotia- with the outcome (of the talks),” Jaafar the region, left two soldiers and five BIFF posed autonomous region for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which tions ahead. said. guerrillas dead. — AFP Manila sets UN conditions for Golan force to stay More weapons for protection

MANILA: The Philippines has set out conditions 911-member force last month, leaving only position and agreed that more robust defense to the United Nations for more than 300 Filipino Philippine and Indian troops. capabilities were needed for peacekeepers, the peacekeepers to stay in the Golan Heights, The United Nations and the United States statement said. including additional weapons for their protec- have asked the Philippines to keep its troops in No details were given of what additional tion in the volatile buffer region separating Israel place, warning of “maximum volatility” in the weaponry the Philippines was seeking for from Syria, the government said yesterday. A Golan Heights if the Filipinos withdraw after a troops, but a Filipino military official who has vis- withdrawal by the Philippines would be a heavy number of other countries pulled their forces, ited the peacekeepers in the Golan Heights said blow to the UN forces, whose numbers have del Rosario has said. Croatia withdrew in March the soldiers needed to be provided with been reduced drastically in recent months as for fear its troops would be targeted, and armored troop carriers with mounted guns for several nations have pulled out. Japanese forces have also withdrawn. defense when they come under attack. Armored UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous told Last month, del Rosario said he would recom- vans currently in use do not have such gun Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario mend to Aquino that Filipino peacekeepers be mountings, said the official, who spoke on con- BEIJING: Huge waves surging up the coastal line of Huangqi Peninsula in Lianjiang in a meeting Friday in New York that the world withdrawn from the Golan following two sepa- dition of anonymity because he was not author- county, east China’s Fujian province over the weekend. Eastern China was yesterday body would work “with all stakeholders to pro- rate abductions of Filipino troops and the ized to discuss the issue with reporters. bracing for torrential downpours from Typhoon Soulik which forced the evacuation vide what is needed consistent with the disen- wounding of another in fighting between Syrian The UN force was established in 1974 to mon- of half a million people after killing two in Taiwan. — AFP gagement agreement,” the Department of government and rebel forces. The abducted itor the disengagement of Israeli and Syrian Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Filipinos were released unharmed after negotia- forces in the Golan Heights following the 1973 President Benigno Aquino III’s administration tions. Arab-Israeli war. Israel captured the Golan Typhoon forces evacuation did not immediately say whether the UN pledge Del Rosario told Ladsous that the Philippines Heights from Syria in 1967, and Syria wants the would be enough for it to decide to keep 342 wanted the UN to deploy a peacekeeping force land returned in exchange for peace. of 500,000 in China Filipino soldiers in the Golan Heights beyond of 1,250 troops and acquire additional protective In recent months, Syrian mortars over- Aug 11, when the Philippine contingent is to be equipment and weapons for the soldiers by shooting their target have repeatedly hit the BEIJING: Eastern China was yesterday storm, with one town reporting wide- replaced by fresh troops. Aquino has sought October, according to Sunday’s statement. He Israeli-controlled Golan, and Israel has bracing for torrential downpours from spread landslides and floodwaters a storey increased security for the troops, saying they also said Filipino troops should be allowed to be responded on several occasions. Hezbollah Typhoon Soulik which forced the evacua- high. The northern village of Bailan saw the face “an undoable mission” if their security in the replaced every six months, shorter than the cur- leader Hassan Nasrallah said in May that the tion of half a million people after killing heaviest rain, with 90 cm falling in 48 increasingly violent buffer zone is not bolstered. rent deployment. militant group would help ally Syria retake the two in Taiwan. hours, with winds gusting up to 220 km per Austria pulled its 377 peacekeepers from the Ladsous said he understood the Philippines’ Golan Heights. — AP Soulik lashed coastal Fujian province hour. with winds of 118 km per hour when it While Soulik wrought havoc in Taiwan, made landfall but had weakened to a tropi- tearing roofs from homes and causing cal depression as it moved inland, the landslides that blocked roads, eastern Trapped Vietnamese China Meteorological Administration said. China escaped its full force. More than half a million people were “Billboards have been shattered and tourists reach evacuated from Fujian and neighbouring trees have been uprooted” but no deaths Zhejiang as the typhoon approached, with or injuries were reported, Xinhua said. Chinese town 5,500 soldiers deployed to carry out relief The storm was set to dump up to 18 BEIJING: A group of Vietnamese tourists who became work if needed. centimetres of rain on parts of eastern trapped by a landslide amid deadly weeklong storms Xinhua news agency said almost 31,000 China over 24 hours as it moved further that have killed at least 86 people have reached a ships were called back to port and 20 inland, forecasters said. major town, state media reported yesterday. flights cancelled. Downpours have already hit wide At least 100 tourists, including the 38 Vietnamese, Soulik brought torrential rain to Xiamen, swathes of China over the past week, leav- became trapped Friday night in the northwest with 24 centimetres of rain falling on the ing dozens dead in rain-triggered land- province of Gansu after a landslide cut off traffic, port city from Saturday to yesterday. slides. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said. They were Rivers swelled beyond warning levels in Officials were calculating the cost of en route to a nature reserve in Sichuan province, which some areas, and waves up to 10 metres (33 the storm, with the Zhejiang city of has been hit the hardest by the storms, and had feet) high pounded sea defences in Ningde Wenzhou alone facing a direct economic reached accommodation by later that night following city. In Taiwan, two people were killed, one loss of 210 million yuan ($34 million), the road repair work to free them. was missing and 104 were injured by the agency said. — AFP They finally arrived in the central city of Xi’an on Sunday morning, but have canceled their travel plans, Xinhua said, citing local authorities. A man on duty at Xi’an city government Sunday said he had no informa- China naval fleet seen tion to share. The whereabouts of the remaining tourists was unknown. Sichuan has reported at least 48 storm-related off northern Japan deaths over the past week. A massive mudslide that TAIPEI: Taipei City government personnel clear away trees damaged by Typhoon Soulik struck a scenic resort outside the city of Dujiangyan in in Taipei yesterday. Thousands of workers and soldiers were mobilised yesterday as TOKYO: A Chinese naval fleet was yester- cial as saying. On Saturday a fleet of 16 Sichuan on Wednesday killed 43 people, the ruling Taiwan started clean-up after it was pounded by Typhoon Soulik with fierce winds and day spotted sailing for the first time Russian naval ships was seen moving Communist Party’s People’s Daily said Saturday. —AP downpours that left two dead, one missing and more than 100 injured. —- AFP through an international strait between through the Soya Strait into the Sea of northern Japan and Russia’s far east, the Okhotsk, the ministry said. China and Japanese defence ministry said. Russia held the joint naval exercises-their The two missile destroyers, two frigates second such drill amid regional concerns and a supply ship passed through the Soya about China’s growing maritime power. Hero flight attendants Strait from the Sea of Japan to the Sea of Tensions have been growing over Okhotsk early yesterday, the ministry said. China’s island disputes with Japan and oth- The channel, also known as La Perouse, er neighbours. show job isn’t about looks separates the Russian island of Sakhalin Chinese government surveillance ships and the northernmost Japanese island of have frequently approached the Tokyo- SAN FRANCISCO: Before Asiana for their appearance and customer the severity of the situation until it would have evacuated that aircraft Hokkaido. The five ships took part in joint controlled Senkaku islands in the East Flight 214 crash-landed in San service skills. “In the face of tremen- was over and she saw the pilot’s immediately.” naval exercises with Russia from July 5-12 China Sea, which are also claimed by China Francisco, the last time the Korean dous adversity and obstacles, they face. “In those days, it was like pat Brentlinger said her heart aches off Vladivostok. as the Diaoyus, since Japan nationalised airlines’ flight attendants made news did their job and evacuated an you on the head, just go back and when she thinks about what Two other Chinese naval ships which some of them last September. it was over an effort by their union entire wide-bodied aircraft in a very keep the people nice and smile. Asiana’s flight attendants are going also took part in the drills were seen mov- Chinese army chief of general staff earlier this year to get the dress short period of time,” said Veda That’s how far we’ve come, thank through now and are likely to go ing into the East China Sea on Saturday. General Fang Fenghui earlier said the joint code updated so female attendants Shook, international president of the Lord,” Brentlinger said. “We were through in the months to come. The purpose of the Chinese fleet’s pas- drills were “not targeting any third party”, could wear trousers. the Association of Flight Attendants just little Barbie dolls back there.” She was aboard a 747 that lost a sage through the Soya Strait is not known, according to the official Chinese Xinhua Now, with half of the 12-person and an Alaska Airlines flight atten- The role of flight attendants in cargo door at 22,000 feet, sucking Kyodo news agency quoted a ministry offi- news agency. — AFP cabin crew having suffered injuries dant. “It’s such a shining reflection, the US expanded significantly in nine passengers to their deaths over in the accident and the remaining not just of the crew, but of the 1989 after Air Ontario Flight 1363 the Pacific Ocean in 1989. attendants receiving praise for dis- importance of flight attendants in crashed after taking off in Canada. After the disaster aboard United playing heroism during the emer- their roles as first responders,” Shook An investigation revealed that a Flight 811, Brentlinger said she suf- gency evacuation, the focus has said. Along with training in first aid flight attendant had seen ice on a fered severe post-traumatic stress shifted from their uniform looks to and firefighting, flight attendants wing but did not speak up, assum- disorder and was unable to get back their heroic actions. every year are required to practice ing the pilots knew and would not on a plane for more than four years. In the July 6 crash three mem- the moves needed to get passen- welcome the information from her. Handling the emergency itself was bers of the crew were ejected from gers off a plane in 90 seconds or Since then, FAA rules have “the easiest part of the whole the plane’s sheared off tail section less, Shook said. They go through required that cabin crew members process ... because you train for it while still strapped in their seats. timed trials, practicing skills that be incorporated into the communi- and you just do it,” she said. Those who were able, meanwhile, include shouting over pandemoni- cations system known as “crew She went on to say that “after the oversaw the emergency evacuation um and engine noise, communicat- resource management” that dust settles, so to speak” and one of nearly 300 passengers - using ing with people frozen in fear and empowers all airline personnel to tries to get on with life, “it’s horrific, knives to slash seatbelts, calling opening jammed doors and win- voice concerns to the cockpit even if at least it was for me.” The Flight 214 pilots who slung axes to free two dows, she said. The goal is to make it means challenging senior pilots. cabin crew consisted of 11 women colleagues trapped by malfunction- performing these tasks automatic. The philosophy also authorizes and one man, ranging in age from ing slides, fighting flames and bring- “We have the muscle memory,” flight attendants to order emer- 21 to 42, according to the airline. ing out frightened children. Shook said. gency evacuations. Hearing that the Spokeswoman Lee Hyomin said “I wasn’t really thinking, but my It’s a significant departure from pilots of Asiana Flight 214 told the Asiana is not sharing information on body started carrying out the steps the days when flight attendants flight attendants to delay an evacua- emergency training hours of its needed for an evacuation,” head were always women and known as tion for 90 seconds after flight attendants because the attendant Lee Yoon-hye, 40, said stewardesses or air hostesses. In that the crash landing in San National Transportation Safety during a news conference Sunday era decades ago, members of the Francisco, giving the order only after Board asked it not to share any infor- night before federal safety investiga- cabin crew weren’t expected to play a flight attendant spotted flames mation related to the accident while tors instructed the airlines not to let much of a role in emergencies. outside, made Brentlinger wonder it’s being investigated. Jean Carmela the crew discuss the accident. “I was Laura Brentlinger, who spent 31 whether Asiana Airline’s attendants Lim, 32, a Sydney-based travel con- TOKYO: Visitors admire fully bloomed lotus flowers at the Kodaihasu-no-sato, the only thinking about rescuing the years as a United Airlines flight have the same authority. sultant, spent a year working as an ancient lotus garden, at Gyoda city in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo yesterday. next passenger.” attendant, recalled having no idea “I’m sure they have a very differ- Asiana flight attendant eight years The seeds of Kodaihasu lotus, which is 1,400 to 3,000 years old, was excavated at a Such conduct has given a meas- how much danger everyone was in ent hierarchy and can’t do anything ago and posted pictures from her construction site 40 years ago and now the 100,000 stocks of lotus grow in the large ure of pride to members of a profes- during one of her first emergency without the pilot’s permission,” she experience on her travel blog, Holy ponds. — AFP sion who often are recognized only landings in 1972. She didn’t realize said. “There is no doubt in my mind I Smithereens, this week. — AP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Bhutan opposition wins on ‘happiness’ concerns ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’

NEW DELHI: Bhutan’s opposition party has longtime ally. “The basic message coming Tenzing Lamsang at The Bhutanese newspaper. swept to power in the Himalayan kingdom’s sec- through is that people voted for change,” said an The former government “took GNH too far, ond-ever election due to voter concerns about editorial by the national Kuensel newspaper focused too much on it”, he told AFP, adding his the economy and the country’s famed “Gross after results from the polling stations, which saw belief that the new PDP leaders “will be more National Happiness” index, analysts said yester- a 66 percent turnout. realistic in promoting GNH”. day. Despite expectations of a neck-and-neck Bhutan is hugely reliant on India for invest- Thinley and several of his DPT colleagues had contest, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ment and imports and the kingdom ran out of also served as ministers under royal rule before won a decisive 32 seats in the lower house of Indian rupee supplies last year on soaring democracy was introduced. parliament, drubbing the incumbent Druk demand, leading to restrictions on high-end “The feeling was that we had a new system Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) party which took just imported goods and on bank loans. but we had people from the old generation who 15 seats. “This victory was not surprising as the econo- refuse to change, and that came down to a very DHAKA: Workers of Pragati Fashion shout slogans during a protest in front of the The remote and rugged “Land of the Thunder my was going through a difficult time,” said M.B. top-down style of government,” said Lamsang. Bangladesh Garment Manufactures and Exporters Association office in Dhaka yes- Dragon” became a democracy just five years ago Subba, editor of the Bhutan Today newspaper, One of the key platforms of the PDP’s cam- terday. The protesting workers also blockaded the busy road demanding wages and when the Buddhist line of “dragon kings” ceded who said private sector has been weakened by paign, led by Harvard-educated Tshering Tobgay festival bonuses. — AFP absolute power, introducing democracy to the strict credit limits. who is now set to become prime minister, was country of fewer than 750,000 people. Bhutan is the only country in the world to its promise to decentralise more power to local Bangladesh to deliver verdict The elite-backed DPT stormed to victory in measure Gross National Happiness (GNH), a governments. the first election in 2008 and won a primary bal- development model that focuses on mental The party was also seen to benefit from on top war crimes suspect lot between four parties in May, taking home 45 well-being and protecting Buddhist culture and India’s abrupt subsidy cut earlier this month, percent of the vote against the PDP’s 33 percent. the environment, as well as economic growth. which some reports said was a sign of disap- DHAKA: Bangladesh’s war crimes court is which led to the creation of Bangladesh. But observers say the PDP made rapid late But voters were unhappy that former Prime proval of the former government for trying to set to deliver its verdict against a top “The prosecution has completely failed gains on growing financial woes, which were Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley at times seemed more improve ties with its other giant neighbour, Islamist today for allegedly masterminding to prove any of the charges,” he said. compounded by India’s recent decision to cut interested in promoting GNH outside the coun- China. The PDP is expected to build on tradition- atrocities during the 1971 war of independ- The verdict against Azam will be the fuel subsidies to its northeastern neighbour and try while there were problems at home, said ally strong links with India. — AFP ence against Pakistan, prosecutors said. fifth to be delivered by the tribunal. Ghulam Azam, 90, could face the death Three Islamists have been sentenced to penalty if convicted by the controversial death and one given life imprisonment. court, whose previous sentences sparked The verdicts triggered nationwide Malala to devote her life the country’s worst political violence since protests by Jamaat, the country’s largest independence. He was the head of the Islamic party and a key member of the for education of girls Jamaat-e-Islami party during the war in opposition, leading to mass violence in which the government says millions were which 150 people were killed in clashes UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan teenager that the Taleban and other extremists “do killed, many by the militias he allegedly with police. Malala Yousafzai said Saturday that she not understand the importance of educa- helped create to support the Pakistani Eight more opposition politicians-six does not want to be known as the girl the tion.” The Taleban were among “people army. from Jamaat and two from the main oppo- Taleban tried to kill but as “the girl who who think that when a woman goes to The International Crimes Tribunal-set up sition Bangladesh Nationalist Party-are also struggled for her rights.” school she will be empowered, and they by the secular government in 2010 — will on trial. A day after making a widely hailed are afraid of it,” she emphasized. deliver its verdict against Azam today, pros- The court last month also ordered an speech at the United Nations, the 16-year- “They are still targeting schools, they are ecutor Sultan Mahmud told AFP. influential British Muslim and an American old said she would devote her life for the still killing innocent children,” she said, Prosecutors have sought the death citizen to stand trial in absentia. education of girls. The UN appearance was referring to recent attacks both in her penalty for Azam, comparing him to Nazi The opposition has criticised the cases Malala’s first public speaking engagement native Pakistan and Nigeria. leader Adolf Hitler. They describe him as a as politically motivated and aimed at set- since a Taleban gunman shot her in the “If we work together, we will soon see “lighthouse” who guided all other war crim- tling old scores rather than meting out jus- head last October in a bid to end her cam- that there will be many schools created in inals and the “architect” of the militias tice. Unlike other war crimes courts, the paign to get girls into schools. Pakistan and Afghanistan and poor coun- which committed many of the 1971 atroci- Bangladesh tribunal is not endorsed by the “The attack on Oct 9, 2012 was just a tries. And we will see that every woman ties. Azam is no longer politically active but United Nations. The New York-based part of my life,” Malala said at a reception at and every girl will have the same rights as is seen as Jamaat’s spiritual leader. He faces Human Rights Watch group has said its the Pakistani UN mission in New York. men have,” she said. “We do want equality, five broad charges of planning, conspiracy, procedures fall short of international stan- “I want to work hard, I want to sacrifice we are not like men,” she joked. incitement, complicity and murder and tor- dards. my whole life for the education of girls. Malala is expected to return to New York ture in regard to the atrocities, alleging a The government maintains the trials are “And to be true, I want to say that I don’t for a summit on education on the sidelines total of 61 crimes, Mahmud said. needed to heal the wounds of the 1971 war to be the girl who was shot by the Taleban, of the UN General Assembly of world lead- Azam’s lawyer Tajul Islam said the in which it says three million died. I want to be the girl who struggled for her ers in late September. charges were based on newspaper reports Independent estimates put the death toll rights.” “Malala’s speech was just the start of a of speeches Azam gave during the war, at between 300,000 and 500,000. — AFP BANGALORE: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama The teenager, considered a strong can- momentous push for change in the run up drinks tea while delivering a religious sermon at the didate for the Nobel Peace Prize, said she to 2015, to deal with the education emer- Gyudmed Tantric Monastery in Gurupura 212 km was determined to keep her struggle “for a gency,” said Gordon Brown, the former southwest of Bangalore yesterday. The Dalai Lama is right to live in peace, for a right to go to British prime minister and now UN special in Gurupura till July 16 for Buddhist religious teach- school.” But she reaffirmed her message envoy on global education. — AFP ings. — AP

Militants killed in Pakistan PESHAWAR: At least two suspected foreign militants were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s volatile border region of North Waziristan, local officials said yesterday. Drones armed with mis- siles have inflicted the most damage against Taleban fighters in COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees hold a Buddhist flag as they take part in Pakistan’s lawless tribal religious observances at a temple in Anuradhapura, about 200 km north east of areas straddling the Afghan Colombo yesterday. —AP border over the past seven years, sometimes with heavy civilian casualties. In the third drone attack First Pakistani women since Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took paratroopers make history office last month, two peo- ple riding a motorcycle ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first group of they are frequently the victims of violence were struck by missiles in female paratroopers completed their train- and abuse. the Mir Ali area of North ing yesterday, the military announced, hail- But in 2006 seven women broke into Waziristan on Saturday ing it as a “landmark achievement” for the one of Pakistan’s most exclusive male clubs night, one official said. deeply conservative Muslim country. to graduate as fighter pilots-perhaps the “The two men, probably Captain Kiran Ashraf was declared the most prestigious job in the powerful mili- Arab nationals, were pass- best paratrooper of the batch of 24, the tary and for six decades closed to the fairer ing through Mosaki village military said in a statement, while Captain sex. Sadia, referred to by one name, became the After three weeks’ basic airborne train- when the drone fired two first woman officer to jump from a MI-17 ing, which included exit, flight and landing missiles and hit them,” said helicopter. techniques, the new paratroopers complet- the official. Women have limited opportunities in ed their first jump on Sunday and were giv- Their identities were not Pakistan’s highly traditional, patriarchal en their “wings” by the commander of immediately known. The society. The United Nations says only 40 Special Services Group, Major General Abid official in Mir Ali said they percent of adult women are literate, and Rafique, the military said. — AFP were Arabs, but another security source in the region told Reuters they were foreign militants of Turkmen origin. US drone attacks began in Pakistan in 2004. It has been difficult to check their impact on both militants and civilians because inde- pendent observers and journalists have almost no access to the areas where most of the strikes occur. Pakistani Taliban fight- ers, who operate as a sepa- rate entity but are allied with their Afghan counter- parts, often seal off the sites of drone strikes imme- diately. Pakistan’s government has denounced the attacks as a violation of its sover- eignty. US President Barack Obama has promised to scale them back, resorting to them only when a threat was “continuing and immi- nent”. —Reuters MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 ANALYSIS14

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ith time running out, US officials are struggling to cope with the task of launching the new online Whealth insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama’s signature health reforms by an Oct 1 deadline. The White House, and federal agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), must ensure that working marketplaces open for enrollment in all 50 states in less than 80 days, and are responding to mounting pressure by concentrating on three essential areas that will determine whether the most critical phase of Obamacare succeeds or fails. “The administration right now is in a triage mode. Seriously, they do not have the resources to implement all of the provisions on time,” Washington and Lee University professor Timothy Jost, a healthcare reform expert and advocate, told an oversight panel in the US House of Nigeria Islamists hit schools to destroy Western ideas Representatives last week. Current and former administration officials, independent By Isaac Abrak three remote northern states in May, wresting control of the far washed Nigerians to accept the post-colonial Western order and experts and business representatives say the three priorities northeast from Boko Haram and pushing its fighters into hiding, forget the Islamic ways that existed before,” said Jacob Zenn, an are the creation of an online portal that will make it easy for hey crept up to the school under cover of darkness, armed has changed that. expert on the sect at the Washington-based Jamestown consumers to compare insurance plans and enroll in cover- with petrol and automatic weapons. Most of the teachers Across northeastern Nigeria, schools are emptying out, Foundation. age; the capacity to effectively process and deliver govern- Tand pupils had fled, but some students, one teacher and threatening further radicalization and economic decline in a The attacks, which the UN children’s fund (UNICEF) says have ment subsidies that help consumers pay for the insurance; headmaster Adanu Haruna were still in the compound, one of region left behind by the country’s oil-rich Christian south. Nassir killed 48 students and seven teachers in the past month, aim to and retention of the law’s individual mandate, which many rural boarding schools in Nigeria surrounded by forest and Salaudeen, a teacher whose son was killed in a strike on scare parents and their kids away from schools. “It says: ‘either requires nearly all Americans to have health insurance when farmland. Damaturu government school on June 16, the first of the wave take your children out of school or put them into an Islamist Obama’s healthcare reform law comes into full force in 2014. “They made the students line up and strip naked, then they of recent attacks, said he had put all his efforts into his boy’s edu- school we approve of’,” Zenn said, one that teaches only in Arabic Measures deemed less essential, such as making larger made the ones with pubic hair lie face down on the ground,” cation in the hope he would get a good job. “They killed him in and omits courses like science. He added that such schools need employers provide health insurance to their full-time work- Haruna said, eyes wide with horror at describing the attack on cold blood, just because he was a student and his father a not necessarily be Boko Haram sponsored: there are conserva- ers next year or face fines, and requiring exchanges to verify the iron-roofed school built by British colonizers in the 1950s. teacher,” a tearful Salaudeen said. “I regret ever being educated.” tive Islamic schools for children where they study under an the health insurance and income status of applicants, have “They shot them point blank then set the bodies on fire.” The Imam and the curriculum is all in Arabic and focused on the already been postponed or scaled back. “The closer you get Mamudo government school, charred and smelling of scorched SOFT TARGETS Koran. The sect accepts them. to the actual launch, the more you focus on what is essen- blood after 22 students and a teacher were killed there in the For some, the school attacks are a sign the offensive has tial versus what could be second-order issues,” said a former July 6 attack near Potiskum in Nigeria’s northeast, was the fourth weakened the Islamist group, which is still seen as the main SCHOOLS DESERTED administration official. “That concentrates the mind in a dif- to be targeted by suspected Boko Haram militants in less than a security threat to Africa’s leading oil and gas producer. “Given the Many people are turning away from education altogether. ferent kind of way, and that’s what’s happening here.” month. The attacks reveal much about the rebels who are fight- security clampdown, many of the places like police stations or “The risk isn’t worth it. These guys are just mindless,” said Mike But the risk of failure in the form of major delays is palpa- ing to revive a medieval Islamic caliphate in northern Nigeria, the military are getting harder for Boko Haram to hit,” said Kole Ojo, a mechanic in the northeastern city of Maiduguri who is ble, given the administration’s limited staff and financial the type of state they are seeking to establish and the impact of Shettima, chairman of the Centre for Democracy and taking his three children out of school. Even if they stayed, many resources, as well as the stubborn political opposition of their efforts to do so on the African economic powerhouse. In a Development. “Schools are soft targets.” teachers have left, said teacher Ali Umar from a Maiduguri sec- Republicans, who have denied new money for the effort in video uploaded to the Internet on Saturday, Boko Haram’s pur- But the attacks also reflect a radical ideology that resents ondary school, and in many schools there are often too few Congress and prevented dozens of states from cooperating ported leader Abubakar Shekau denied ordering the latest modernity and yearns to wind back the clock to an era before teachers for the pupils who stay put, leaving them with little with initiatives that offer subsidized health coverage to mil- killings, saying Boko Haram does not itself kill small children, but West African lands were conquered by Europeans. Centuries ago choice but to leave. lions of lower income uninsured people. Any further delay he praised attacks on Western schools. northern Nigeria, like much of West Africa, was ruled by Islamic “I am not prepared to die for teaching. Time to start looking could help Republicans make Obamacare’s troubles a focus “We fully support the attack on school in Mamudo, as well as empires feeding off trans-Saharan trade routes connecting for a new job,” he said, shrugging. “Most of our schools are of their campaign in next year’s congressional midterm on other schools,” he said. “Western education schools are Africa’s forested interior with its Mediterranean coast. deserted anyway.” The spot where Halima Musa’s husband was elections and in the 2016 presidential race. HHS denies that against Islam ... We will kill their teachers.” Boko Haram, a nick- Boko Haram rarely gives statements to the media. But the lit- shot dead at their home on June 16 - in front of her and the chil- its strategy has changed and insists that implementation name which translates roughly as “Western education is sinful”, tle it has said suggests it wants to restore those glory days. Last dren-is still caked with his dried blood, the wall pocked with bul- continues to meet the milestones laid out by planners 18 formed around a decade ago as a clerical movement opposed to year, the sect said it wanted to revive the 19th century caliphate let holes. They came at 3 am, guns blazing, demanding she open months ago. Western influence, which the sect’s founder, Mohammed Yusuf, of Usman Dan Fodio, an Islamic scholar who threw off corrupt the door. She begged them to stop as they dragged the teacher “All of the systems are exactly where we want them to be said was poisoning young minds against Islam. Yet security Hausa kings and established strict Sharia law. When Britain out. “They shot him three times in the head and told me that this today. They will be ready to perform fully on Oct 1,” said forces and politicians were the main targets of the armed revolt established Nigeria as a territory, it agreed to spare the largely should be a lesson not to marry a western educated person or Mike Hash, director of the HHS Office of Health Reform. it started after Yusuf’s killing in a 2009 military crackdown that Muslim north’s leaders the activities of missionaries, who any person that works for President Jonathan,” she said, choking White House officials acknowledge the approach of the left 800 people dead. brought Christianity but also education and literacy that gave back tears in front of three traumatized children. Yobe state edu- open enrollment deadline has put a greater emphasis on Since those days Boko Haram has splintered into several fac- the south a head start over the north. cation commissioner Mohammed Lamin complained that the priorities. They describe the strategy as a “smart, adaptive tions, including some with ties to al Qaeda’s Saharan wing, The north was able to retain its Islamic culture but at the cost military had not done enough to protect schools from attack, policy” and assert that delayed or scaled-back regulations which analysts say operate more or less independently, despite of suffering economically; political and economic power has even after they were targeted. Before the murderous assault on demonstrate better policy decisions or flexibility with stake- Shekau’s loose claim to authority over them. Before June, there shifted to the south and the education gap has played a role in the Maumdo school, there had been an earlier attack on May 8, holders, rather than a need to minimize distractions. had been only a handful of attacks on the Western-style schools that growing discrepancy. A lack of education and high youth in which some property was burnt. Headmaster Haruna said the it so despises. An offensive against the insurgents since unemployment has also helped Boko Haram’s Islamist ideology security forces he called for help patrolled initially but stopped NO MARGIN FOR ERROR President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in to thrive. “Boko Haram think the secular school system has brain- after a week.— Reuters Advocates point out that the reform, formally titled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and informally known as Obamacare, constitutes the most sweeping healthcare legislation since the creation of Medicare and Algeria grapples with housing shortage Medicaid, large successful government programs for the elderly and the low income that also faced fierce political olitical and social pressures are com- some extended families into tiny apart- some ways the timing is perfect. ing. Algeria has also signed deals for 13 opposition when they were created in 1965. Both required bining to open Algeria’s construction ments or forced them to live in shacks. More than two years of high oil prices joint ventures between local and foreign years of work after their launch to refine implementation. Pmarket to international competition, Riots sometimes break out when local have left Algeria’s state finances in fairly firms; the ventures are to build at least The administration has already delayed or scaled back at potentially making billion of dollars worth authorities announce lists of people allo- good shape, with general government 120,000 units. Abdelmalek Aissiou, chief least half a dozen health reform measures since last year. of contracts available to foreign compa- cated new apartments. The government gross debt expected to decline to just 9.0 executive of a state holding company These include regulations involving star quality ratings for nies. For decades, Algeria tightly limited has a system which aims to sell subsidized percent of gross domestic product this known as INDJAB, said the deals included insurance company plans, the choice of insurance plans for small-business employees and a requirement that state foreign participation in its oil- and gas-rich apartments at cut-rate prices to the most year from 9.9 percent in 2012, according to technology transfer and training for Medicaid agencies notify individuals of their eligibility for economy, a legacy of the Socialist ideology needy people - for example, those who the International Monetary Fund. Algerian workers. “Algeria is not interested federal assistance. it adopted after independence from applied for an apartment seven years ago Meanwhile, many European construction in partnerships with companies that carry Other efforts that could still be delayed include dead- France in 1962. have a bigger chance to obtain one than firms are hungry for work because of their out some projects and get away with our lines for some health insurers to get their plans certified by But the government is now under those who applied five years ago. But this continent’s economic slump and cutbacks money, but rather with strong partners HHS as well as requirements for how the insurance heavy pressure from its own population to does not always satisfy people. in state spending due to the euro zone who stay here for a long period,” Tebboune exchanges provide customer service. House Speaker John address a severe housing shortage. Local “Construction sites are everywhere and debt crisis. said. Joint ventures involving Italy’s Boehner and other House Republican leaders, warning of a firms seem unable to satisfy the demand we always hear about housing units being Costruzioni & Servizi, Portugal’s Prebuild “train wreck”, have called on Obama to defer an essential for new housing by themselves, so authori- built, but it is difficult to get an apartment,” SUPPLY and two local firms last week began build- task: the individual mandate, which requires people to have ties are looking abroad - an example of complained Djamel Kaloul, a teacher look- After a tender that attracted expres- ing 6,000 units in Algiers at a cost of $171 insurance coverage in 2014 or face penalties that begin how political priorities can lead to liberal- ing for an apartment in Algiers. Influential sions of interest from some 200 foreign million. Meanwhile a tie-up between modestly, but rise sharply by 2016. ization of the economy. “They are in need newspaper El Watan called the housing sit- companies, Algeria’s housing ministry has Prebuild and Algeria’s EC Blida has But experts say it is the other essential tasks - establish- of money. We are in need of expertise and uation a “national tragedy” and said the released a shortlist of 60 firms, including launched a 1,064-unit project in Algiers ing the high-tech capabilities necessary to process govern- modern construction means,” said Housing government needed to rethink its 53 from abroad, that may each build with an investment of $61 million; it will ment insurance subsidies and create online shopping and Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune, referring approach. While Algeria has escaped the between 2,000 and 5,000 housing units. include a market and health centre. That enrollment for consumers - that could be most vulnerable to Western and Asian construction compa- uprisings that have shaken other parts of Among the foreign construction firms that project will create 5,000 jobs, according to with such a compressed timetable.— Reuters nies interested in entering the country. the Arab world since 2011, the unrest has have worked in Algeria in the past, Chinese officials, in a country which is struggling to The government has allocated about underlined to the government the impor- operators have dominated, and 20 are in cut unemployment; the jobless rate is offi- $50 billion to the housing sector under a tance of addressing social discontent over the new shortlist including CGCOC Group cially estimated at 10 percent. All articles appearing on these five-year, $286 billion state spending plan issues such as housing. and China Communications Construction Algeria’s housing push could have pages are the personal opinion of that aims to modernize infrastructure and “The authorities, who have constantly Co. But six Spanish companies, such as diplomatic ramifications if it erodes the create jobs between 2010 and 2014. It has stated their willingness to definitively Corsan-Corviam Construccion, also feature current status of state-owned Chinese the writers. Kuwait Times takes no said it is ready to spend even more money solve this thorny problem, are aware of the on the list along with five bidders from firms as the main foreign players in the responsibility for views expressed if necessary. “We can mobilize additional importance of housing security,” El Watan Portugal and two from Italy, including construction market. But the government therein. Kuwait Times invites read- resources,” Prime Minister Abdelmalek said. Partly because of bureaucratic delays, Astaldi SpA. The shortlist also names firms insists this will not happen. “This strategy ers to voice their opinions. Please Sellal said last week as he visited construc- however, the government has carried out from countries such as Turkey, India, does not affect our Chinese partners tion sites in Algiers. housing projects in recent years more Romania and Jordan. “The large volume of because they will be present in the send submissions via email to: opin- slowly than it hoped. So authorities want investment allows Spanish companies to Algerian market. Relations between [email protected] or via snail DEMAND to catch up by building 200,000 units benefit, especially in this period of stagna- Algeria and China are highly strategic in all mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. Housing supply has long been a source annually - but local companies’ total tion and financial crisis,” Algeria’s official areas,” Tebboune said after a ceremony to The editor reserves the right to edit of public discontent in Algeria, which has a capacity is estimated not to exceed 80,000 APS news agency quoted the head of an sign deals with Portuguese firms. any submission as necessary. young and growing population of 37 mil- units. Filling the gap with foreign construc- association of Spanish construction firms, “Diversifying partners will boost competi- lion. Migration to the cities has packed tion firms is the logical solution, and in Serafin Abilio Martinez Fernandez, as say- tion.” — Reuters NEWS MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

Wisdom behind... Continued from Page 1

Fasting is not only abstaining from the aforemen- tioned things. It also means abstaining from all mischie- vous acts, vices and bad behavior. In addition to the aforementioned things that a fasting person has to abandon, he should also abstain from the following: backbiting and scandal mongering, to waste food and drinks, eating excessively, being lazy so much so that one doesn’t execute his work as required, among oth- ers.

FASTING IN RAMADAN Fasting is not a new practice; people used to fast even before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) - early Egyptians, Romanians and Greeks used to fast. Prophets such as Adam, David, Joseph, Moses and Jesus (Peace be upon them all) used to fast. Prophet Muhammad told Muslims thus about the fast- ing of Prophet David: “The best form of prayer is the prayer of David, and the best way of fasting is the way of David; for he used to fast on alternate days.” (Reported by Bukhari and Muslim) Prophet Joseph used to fast as well and when fasting, he would say: “I am afraid to fill my stomach with food and forget the poor people.”One ofthe aims for him to fast was to experi- ence the poor people’s ordeal when they go hungry so that it motivates him to sympathize and empathize with them and thus help them.

BENEFITS OF FASTING The following are some of the benefits of fasting: God consciousness (Taqwa); Sincerity in all aspects of life; Forgiveness of sins; Controlling ones desires, pas- sions and emotions if there is a will and desire; Patience; not every day would one be in position to get his nor- mal meals; To ingrain into people kindness and sympa- thy towards the poor and the needy; To realize the value of food and thus be grateful to Allah; It is a cure to some diseases such as rheumatism, cardiac problems and hypertension. It also helps in weight management, giv- KABUL: Afghan schoolgirls study during a lesson in the village of Dah Yaya in Dih Sabz District of Kabul province. — AFP ing a rest to the digestive system, and lowering lipids (organic substances that include fats and waxes). Although fasting is beneficial to a person in many ways, Afghan school that teaches girls to say ‘no’ there are special considerations for any one intending to fast. He should be healthy; Strengthening relation- DAH YAYA: Dah Yaya is an Afghan village set in stony ministry, 42 percent of children in school are girls. But “When a girl becomes an adult or a teenager, their ships with each other and learn mutual respect; hills and steeped in traditions that limit women to sec- poor attendance and absenteeism are major problems. parents, especially their father, can force a girl to marry, ond-class status in this desperately poor country rav- Regular, high-profile cases of abuse, intimidation and even with a 65-year-old man,” says Nahid Alawi, a Fostering good behavior as the fasting person is not aged by Taleban insurgency. But in a school set up by an violence underscore that for many women in parts of teacher at the school. The school may not be able to allowed to abuse anyone or react negatively on whatev- Afghan-American woman named a 2012 top 10 hero by the country, little has changed. But the Zabuli Education interfere in family matters, but its mission is to support er is said or done to him. TV network CNN, girls are learning to dream of a differ- Center provides girls with better than average teaching. those girls who put their foot down. “I can give her ent future, of saying “no” to the dictats of their elders. Girls learn English as young as four, and they also have advice: it’s not time for her to get married, but unfortu- Question Just a 40-minute drive from Kabul, the village feels as access to computers and to the Internet. nately some families force them to get married,” Alawi 1: The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root if it’s in the middle of nowhere. The road winds through Some profess to being fans of US superstar Jennifer said. Rahila Rohullah, in ninth grade, fought with her word “Ramad,” which means: the arid, dusty hills that encircle the Afghan capital, past Lopez and Canadian heart throb Justin Bieber-pop family for six months when her father tried to beat and a Fasting. b. Excessive cold c. Excessive heat. mud-brick homes. Women and girls wear burqas. Only singers far beyond the traditional horizons of Afghan threaten her into marrying the father of a woman he once they are safely behind the gates of the Zabuli culture. Zuhal Ansaari, 15, is passionate about art and is wanted to marry himself. Courtesy TIES Center, a leading non-political NGO pro- Education Center, do school girls take them off and convinced that one day she can realize her dreams of She resisted, finding at school the comfort that moting relations between Westerners and Muslims leave them hanging on a banister. Founded by Razia Jan becoming a teacher. “Women and men have the same allowed her to hold out until her father finally gave up. through dialogue, friendship and cultural exchange. For as part of her battle to educate girls in rural Afghanistan, rights,” she said. “If a woman is educated, her role in the “It’s my own decision who I will marry, and I wont allow more information. www.tiescenter.net the school wants to exact change in a country notorious family becomes more important, she can teach her chil- my parents to force me. It’s every girl’s right,” she said. for dreadful women’s rights. dren and have a better life, because she knows at least Mer Ruhullah, the village chief who sends four of his “I have 400 girls,” says Jan, who founded the school in the same thing as her husband.” daughters to the school, said attitudes were starting to 2008. Funded by private donors, it offers a free educa- Nazaneen Jahd, 14, even believes that one day a change and praised the school for changing the lives of tion to pupils. “We made these girls speak for them- woman could lead the country if she is properly educat- girls in the village. “There is no doubt there are people selves, so that if something terrible happens in their life ed and gets the chance. “I hope that very soon there will who don’t want such a girls’ school in our village. and they don’t want it, they fight it, they have the force be one,” she said. There are also people who don’t send their girls to JULY 15, 2013 to say no, no, no,” she added. “The more education there According to the UN Girls’ Education Initiative, the lit- school, but times have changed. People are more open- is, the more doors open for them.” A massive increase in eracy rate for Afghan women aged 15-24 is 18 percent, minded now,” he said. But Jan still fears that one day her the number of girls going to school since the fall of the compared to 50 percent for boys, and only 13 percent of efforts could be destroyed if the Taleban return to gov- repressive Taleban regime in 2001 is touted as one of the girls complete primary school. It quotes statistics esti- ernment in any peace deal after US-led NATO combat biggest achievements of Western intervention in the mating the mean age of marriage at 17 years while child troops withdraw next year. “You cannot trust them, country. marriages (where at least one participant is under 18) they’re murderers,” she said. “When a snake bites you From 1996 to 2001, the Taleban banned girls from account for 43 percent of all marriages, which plays a once, you don’t go to the den again to get bitten,” she going out to school. According to the Afghan education part in the gender gap in education. said. — AFP

Black teen’s killer walks free Egypt’s prosecutors quiz Morsi over...

Continued from Page 1 “Message from Dad: ‘Our whole family is relieved.’ Continued from Page 1 en days earlier, Brotherhood spokesman Tareq Al-Morsi said. Today... I’m proud to be an American. God Bless He insisted it would be a peaceful protest. Rival protests are In Oakland, California, protesters smashed windows America! Thank you for your prayers!” he wrote. undisclosed location, the judicial sources said. Morsi, also planned on Monday, in Tahrir Square and at the and spray painted cars, but most overnight demonstra- Community leaders called for calm after the verdict. Egypt’s first freely elected president, has not been seen in Ittihadiya presidential palace, by the main coalition that had tions were peaceful-and closely watched by police. “There will be protests, but they must be carried out public since the military coup which toppled him on July 3 called for Morsi’s resignation. The July 3 coup plunged Egypt Zimmerman, 29, had been accused of pursuing Martin, with dignity and discipline and let no act discredit the after millions took to the streets calling on him to step down. into violence. 17, through a gated community in Sanford, Florida, and legacy of Trayvon Martin on the appeal of his family,” Egypt’s interim leaders say he is being held in a “safe place, In the worst single incident, clashes outside the shooting him during an altercation on a rainy night on said civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sunday on CNN. for his own safety,” despite calls by the United States and Republican Guard headquarters last Monday killed 53 peo- February 26, 2012. Activist Al Sharpton said on Facebook that Germany for his release. On Saturday, the public prosecutor’s ple, mostly Morsi supporters. Human Rights Watch called for office said it was examining complaints filed against Morsi, an impartial investigation of military officers and police over Florida police initially declined to press charges Zimmerman’s acquittal was “a slap in the face to the Brotherhood supreme leader Mohamed Badie and others, the killings, “independent both institutionally and practically against Zimmerman, sparking mass protests in several American people,” and that he was convening “an emer- with a view to launching a formal investigation. The com- from the military chain of command”. “Witness after witness US cities. He was eventually arrested in April 2012 and gency call with preachers (to) discuss next steps.” The plaints include spying, incitement to violence and damaging described the military shooting into the crowd, including at charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. NAACP, the largest US civil rights group, urged support- the economy, although the prosecutor’s office did not say unarmed people. The government needs to find out who The specter of the deadly April 1992 riots in Los ers to sign a letter asking Attorney General Eric Holder who made the allegations. was responsible and ensure they are held accountable,” said Angeles, which broke out after a similar racially-charged to file civil charges against Zimmerman. Beblawi, who is seeking to form a new cabinet with 30 HRW’s regional director Joe Stork. case, still lingers among law enforcement officials. “The most fundamental of civil rights - the right to ministries, said its top priorities will be to restore security, Washington and Berlin have both called on the military to Fearing violence after the verdict, activists and com- life - was violated the night George Zimmerman stalked ensure the flow of goods and services and prepare for parlia- release Morsi. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said munity leaders appealed for calm. Police were out in and then took the life of Trayvon Martin,” read the mentary and presidential elections. Interim president Adly the United States wanted “an end to restrictions on Morsi’s force in Sanford, and the crowd of several hundred NAACP letter. “We ask that the Department of Justice Mansour had set a timetable for elections by early next year, whereabouts”. Germany suggested the International gathered outside the courthouse was loud at times but file civil rights charges against Mr. Zimmerman for this according to a roadmap drafted by the military. The new cab- Committee of the Red Cross should be granted access to him. peaceful. “Obviously, we are ecstatic with the results. egregious violation.” Prosecutors argued that inet could be unveiled by Tuesday or Wednesday. Morsi supporters camping outside the Rabaa Al-Adawiya George Zimmerman was never guilty of anything Zimmerman, who pursued Martin against the advice of The Brotherhood has refused to join an interim govern- mosque, where wanted Brotherhood leaders suspected of except protecting himself in self-defense,” said his lead a police dispatcher, instigated the confrontation. ment and tens of thousands of supporters have protested, incitement to violence are holed up, insist they will keep attorney Mark O’Mara after the verdict. The all-female jury had to reach a unanimous verdict demanding Morsi’s reinstatement. During his single year of protesting until the ousted president is returned to power. Defense attorney Don West was even more blunt. “I to convict or acquit, and deliberated for more than 16 turbulent rule, Morsi was accused of concentrating power in In a telephone call with Saudi King Abdullah on Friday, think the prosecution of George Zimmerman was dis- hours on the case after closing arguments Friday. Brotherhood hands, sending the economy into freefall and US President Barack Obama expressed “serious concern” graceful,” he said. Defense lawyers insisted that Zimmerman faced possible life in prison if convicted of failing to protect minorities. But his supporters say his over- about the violence since Morsi’s overthrow and called for Zimmerman acted in self-defense after Martin wrestled second-degree murder. The jury was also instructed to throw was a military coup and an affront to democracy, and the return to a democratically elected civilian govern- are planning more mass protests on Monday. ment. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates him to the ground and slammed his head on the pave- consider an alternate charge of manslaughter, which Demonstrators will march to the Cairo headquarters of have pledged 12 billion dollars to help Egypt’s stricken ment. According to Florida’s controversial “Stand Your carries a sentence of up to 30 years. “Mr Zimmerman, I the elite Republican Guard-the scene of deadly violence sev- economy. — AFP Ground” law, people who fear for their lives can use have signed the judgment that confirms the jury’s ver- deadly force to defend themselves without having to dict. flee a confrontation. Your bond will be released. Your GPS monitor will be “Even though I am broken-hearted my faith is cut off when you exit the courtroom over here. And you Kuwait delivers free oil to Egypt unshattered I WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY BABY TRAY,” have no further business with the court,” Judge Martin’s father Tracy wrote on Twitter. Both he and Deborah Nelson said shortly after the decision was read. Continued from Page 1 Kuwait has in the past coordinated policy with Saudi Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton gave thanks for the out- A leftist coalition that helped organize demonstrations Arabia and the UAE by pledging financial aid for Gulf pouring of support they had received over the past against the Iraq war said it would hold marches Sunday The newspaper estimated the value of the cargo on neighbors hit by social unrest such as Bahrain and year. All-female jury had to reach unanimous verdict- in eight US cities, but larger, better organized protests each ship at $100 million. Kuwaiti officials were not Oman, but also Arab states further afield such as Zimmerman’s older brother Robert also took to Twitter: are likely to come in the next days. —- AFP immediately available to comment on the report. The Morocco and Jordan. The aid to Egypt from the three state news agency KUNA said last week that Kuwait’s Gulf Arab oil producers is expected to help Cairo avoid a aid package would comprise a $2 billion central bank balance of payments crisis and overcome fuel shortages Court rejects challenges, confirms July 27... deposit, a $1 billion grant and $1 billion in oil products. that were partly responsible for increasing public anger It did not say when the aid would be delivered. towards Morsi. Continued from Page 1 Meanwhile, the interior ministry is expected to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had earli- It will also ease pressure on Cairo to conclude long- announce today a decision to disqualify about a dozen er pledged a total of $8 billion in aid to Egypt. The rise running talks with the International Monetary Fund on A number of reports and statements by candidates candidates and bar them from running in the election, of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt since 2011 had a $4.8 billion loan. However, a widening fiscal gap and running in the election have claimed that vote-buying mainly because they have received verdicts discrediting unsettled most Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, political turmoil following Morsi’s toppling last week is rampant in all the five constituencies with some their records. The affected candidates, who include for- which feared it would embolden Islamists at home. will remain a pressing challenge for Egyptian authori- reports even giving figures about the value of votes in mer MPs and members of the scrapped assembly, have Morsi became president a year ago in Egypt’s first freely ties, analysts said. Qatar lent Egypt more than $7 billion each electoral district. The ministry however said that it the right to challenge the decision before the adminis- contested election but was ousted by the military after during Morsi’s year in power but other Gulf states has set up a special security team to monitor the elec- trative court. Around 390 candidates are still in the race mass protests against his rule, which critics said was remained aloof, wary of the Muslim Brotherhood’s tion process and follow up on any information on vote- for the 50-seat assembly with just five days remaining marked by creeping authoritarianism and mismanage- potential influence in their own conservative, dynasti- buying. before withdrawals of candidacy close. ment of the economy. cally ruled countries. — Reuters MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 SPORTS

Hingis in Hall of Fame Sauber to stay in F1 Connors to coach Sharapova BERNE: Swiss team Sauber will remain in Formula One for “many years” NEWPORT: Martina Hingis was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on despite the financial difficulties which have left suppliers unpaid, owner Peter NEW YORK: World number two Maria Sharapova, a stunning second-round los- Saturday, becoming one of the youngest members to be enshrined in one of Sauber said in a newspaper interview yesterday. Sauber, who confirmed that er at Wimbledon last month, has taken on eight-time grand slam winner Jimmy the sport’s most elite clubs. The 32-year-old from Switzerland was among a dis- he and team principal Monisha Kaltenborn had made two recent trips to Connors as her new coach, she said on Saturday. “I am happy to announce that tinguished class of inductees who were formally inducted at Newport, Rhode Moscow, added the negotiations for a new partner were nearing a conclusion. Jimmy Connors will be my new coach,” the 26-year-old Russian, a four-time Island. Hingis, who was seemingly born to play tennis and succeeded in fulfill- “We will not only see out this season to the end, but we will still be in major winner, posted on her website (mariasharapova.com). ing her destiny, told the crowd she was humbled by the honor. “Thank you, ten- Formula One for many years,” Sauber told the Swiss newspaper Blick. “I am “I have known Jimmy for many years and we briefly worked together in nis. You gave me the world,” she said. convinced.” 2008 just before the Australian Open. I am really excited “And now I honestly am out of words, because there “The negotiations which we have been involved are close to reaching a about our new partnership and looking forward to are no words to explain what I feel. “You chose to give conclusion. I’m convinced that we will succeed in getting a rescue.” the upcoming tournaments.” The Russian won the me a place here for eternity.” Hingis became the Despite the visits to Moscow, Sauber said he did not want to comment on 2008 Australian Open, beating Ana Ivanovic of fourth youngest player to be inducted, following whether the team would be joining forces with a Russian partner. Serbia in the final in an all-conquering campaign Tracy Austin (30), Bjorn Borg (31) and Hana “I do not want to give an opinion on that. It is clear, that we simply need a in which she did not lose a set. Sharapova, who Mandlikova (32). big, strong partner,” he said. The team have had to soldier on as an independ- was ousted at Wimbledon in straight sets by Born in Czechoslovakia and named after ent after BMW pulled out as partners and from F1 completely at the end of Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal, announced Martina Navratilova, Hingis announced her 2009. “The situation is serious. It is one of the most difficult situations since I’ve the coaching move two days after officially parting arrival on the world stage when she won the been in motorsport,” said Sauber. “For many, we’ve been a very good and a ways with Thomas Hogstedt, who had coached her 1993 French Open junior title at just 12 years of very reliable partner for years. Obviously I’m sorry for any supplier who has the past three years. Connors, 60, previously age. had to wait for his money. “We have not had to lay anyone off yet and have served a 19-month stint as coach for Andy She turned professional two weeks before her paid wages on time,” he added. Sauber himself has gradually stepped back Roddick from 2006 to 2008. Under his guid- 14th birthday and went on to achieve a series of from the day-to-day running of the team, leaving Kaltenborn in charge as the ance, Roddick reached the final of the 2006 youngest-ever records.—Reuters only female principal in the sport.—Reuters U.S. Open and won five ATP titles.—Reuters Giants blank Padres

SAN DIEGO: Tim Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter and the second in the majors in 11 days, a gem saved by a spectacular diving catch by right fielder Hunter Pence in the San Francisco Giants’ 9-0 win against the last-place San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Lincecum, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was the loser when Cincinnati’s Homer Bailey no-hit the Giants on July 2, the first in the majors this year. Lincecum (5-9) was in control from the start, striking out 13 and throwing a career- high 148 pitches. Still, he needed some help. Pence caught Alexi Amarista’s sinking liner with a full dive to end the eighth. Lincecum had been struggling coming in, losing his pre- vious four decisions and hadn’t won since June 4 against Toronto. He hadn’t won on the road since April 3 at the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then again, he’d gotten only 12 runs of support in his last 10 starts. The Padres remain the only team without a no-hitter.

DODGERS 1, ROCKIES 0 In Los Angeles, Zack Greinke retired his first 13 batters before finishing a two-hitter to win his fifth straight start and lead Los Angeles past Colorado for their 14th win in 17 games. The Dodgers were without rookie outfielder Yasiel SAN DIEGO: Tim Lincecum No. 55 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the sixth inning of a Puig, who missed his first game since his pro- baseball game against the San Diego Padres. —AFP motion on June 3 because of a sore left hip. He was removed during the previous two games games. Jon Jay had four hits and Matt Adams Philadelphia over Chicago, giving the Phillies a of this series for precautionary reasons. went 2 for 4 for St. Louis, which had won six of split of a day-night doubleheader. John DETROIT: Al Alburquerque No. 62 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Texas Greinke (8-2) struck out nine, walked one seven, including a 3-2 victory in the second Mayberry Jr. hit a tying, solo homer in the sev- Rangers in the ninth inning at Comerica Park. —AFP and got 14 groundball outs while recording his game of the four-game series on Friday night. enth off Hector Santiago, and All-Star Domonic fourth shutout and 13th complete game in 245 Kevin Gregg allowed Jay’s two-out RBI sin- Brown threw out Jeff Keppinger trying to Rangers see off Tigers career starts. He out-pitched Tyler Chatwood gle in the ninth before retiring Pete Kozma score from second on Tyler Flowers’ single to (5-3), who gave up a run in the first inning then with runners on the corners for his 17th save in left to end the top half of the 11th. nothing the rest of the way. 19 chances. Lance Lynn (11-4) was knocked out Simon Castro (0-1) walked Humberto DETROIT: Max Scherzer’s unbeaten run innings of hitless relief. in the fifth inning in his second-shortest outing Quintero leading off the bottom of the 13th ended Saturday night when the Texas BRAVES 5, REDS 2 of the season. and Jimmy Rollins then reached on a fielder’s Rangers tagged the Detroit All-Star with his TWINS 4, YANKEES 1 choice. He advanced on Joe Savery’s sacrifice first loss of the season, defeating the Tigers In New York, Samuel Deduno pitched In Atlanta, Mike Minor struggled early before recovering to throw seven strong MARLINS 2, NATIONALS 1 and scored on Young’s hit to right, sliding 7-1. seven impressive innings and the slumping In Miami, Giancarlo Stanton homered lead- headfirst just ahead of Casper Wells’ strong Scherzer (13-1) was trying to become Twins finally figured out a way to beat the innings, and also hit a go-ahead double that led Atlanta over Homer Bailey and Cincinnati. ing off the ninth inning to tie it and Ed Lucas throw to the plate. Alexei Ramirez hit a the first pitcher in the majors to start 14-0 Yankees, hitting three home runs off Phil beat out double-play relay in the 10th to lift tiebreaking double in the 11th inning to help since Roger Clemens in 1986. He allowed Hughes. The Braves lost starting outfielders Jason Heyward, B.J. Upton and Justin Upton to Miami over Washington. Stanton connected Chicago win the opener 5-4. four runs and eight hits in six innings, walk- Trevor Plouffe, Ryan Doumit and Pedro against Rafael Soriano. Steve Cishek (3-4) ing two and striking out six. Florimon connected against Hughes - all on injuries in the first two games of the series, but had success with their fill-ins. Jose Constanza, struck out Scott Hairston and Ryan DIAMONDBACKS 5, BREWERS 4 It was Scherzer’s first regular-season loss 2-2 pitches. Minnesota snapped a six-game Zimmerman with runners on second and third In Phoenix, Didi Gregorius hit one of since Sept. 23, a span of 21 starts. losing streak with its second victory in 14 recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, started in left to end the Washington 10th. Arizona’s three solo home runs and drove in Mitch Moreland’s two-run homer in the games, winning for the first time in six field and hit leadoff with Reed Johnson in cen- Adeiny Hechavarria opened the Miami 10th the tying run during a three-run seventh fourth gave Texas a 3-0 lead, and for once, meetings with the Yankees this year. New ter and rookie Joey Terdoslavich in right. The the AL Central-leading Tigers didn’t back York won 32 of the previous 39 matchups, patchwork outfield combined for seven hits, by reaching second when third baseman Chad inning that rallied the Diamondbacks past Scherzer with much offensive support. including a pair of playoff sweeps. including three by Constanza. Brian McCann Tracy fielded his chopper but threw the ball Milwaukee. Miguel Montero and Jason Kubel Derek Holland (8-4) allowed a run and five Beaten by Hughes earlier this month, and Dan Uggla hit home runs. into stands. also homered and Eric Chavez drew a bases- hits in seven innings. Adrian Beltre added a Deduno (5-4) scattered six hits in his first Minor (9-4) snapped a streak of five straight Craig Stammen (4-4) walked Jeff Mathis and loaded walk to drive in the go-ahead run for two-run homer in a three-run ninth for start at Yankee Stadium. He struck out starts without a win. The left-hander allowed Placido Polanco sacrificed both runners over. the Diamondbacks, who have won three Texas. three, walked three and matched the two runs on six hits and one walk - including Justin Ruggiano was intentionally walked to straight overall and all six meetings against longest outing of his career. Hughes (4-9) only one hit in his last five innings. Minor’s load the bases. Lucas grounded to second Milwaukee this season. Jonathan Lucroy hit INDIANS 5, ROYALS 3 tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in 7 1-3 two-run double in the fifth gave the Braves a 3- baseman Steve Lombardozzi, who threw to his 13th home run for the Brewers, who have In Cleveland, Lonnie Chisenhall hit his innings. 2 lead. Bailey (5-8) lost his second straight start shortstop Ian Desmond for the forceout at sec- lost four in a row. Will Harris (2-0) threw a per- first career grand slam, Scott Kazmir since throwing his second career no-hitter on ond. Lucas beat the throw to first as the win- fect seventh inning in relief of Randall pitched into the seventh inning and the ATHLETICS 3, RED SOX 0 July 2. He faded after being given an early 2-0 ning run scored. Delgado for the win. Indians beat the Royals. In Oakland, AJ Griffin and Grant Balfour lead, allowing four runs and 10 hits in six Brad Ziegler pitched the ninth for his third Chisenhall’s homer in the sixth broke combined on a seven-hitter in Oakland’s innings. INTERLEAGUE save overall and second in three nights. open a 1-0 game and hit off the facing of victory over Boston. WHITE SOX 5, PHILLIES 4 Brewers starter Kyle Lohse (5-7) allowed only the second deck in right field, landing in Derek Norris homered and Yoenis PIRATES 4, METS 2 In Philadelphia, Michael Young hit an RBI five base runners in 6 1-3 innings, but all five Kansas City’s bullpen. Cespedes added an RBI single to help the In Pittsburgh, Andrew McCutchen hit a single with two outs in the 13th inning to lift scored.—AP Kazmir (5-4) allowed two runs in 6 1-3 division-leading A’s end a two-game losing tying home run and delivered a go-ahead sin- innings for his first victory since June 21 as streak and maintain their one-game lead gle the next inning to rally Pittsburgh past New the Indians won for the fifth time in seven over Texas in the West. Oakland reached 55 York for the Pirates’ third straight win. MLB results/standings games. wins before the All-Star break for the first McCutchen’s 10th homer made it 2-all in the Miguel Tejada’s RBI single in the seventh time since 1975. sixth. He added an RBI single in the seventh off Minnesota 4, NY Yankees 1; Chicago White Sox 5, Philadelphia 4 (11 innings); Toronto 7, Baltimore 3; Atlanta broke a streak of 22 consecutive scoreless The A’s sputtering offense managed Greg Burke (0-2). Justin Wilson (6-1) earned the 5, Cincinnati 2; Tampa Bay 4, Houston 3; Cleveland 5, Kansas City 3; Texas 7, Detroit 1; Chicago Cubs 6, St. innings for Kansas City, which has lost four only one extra-base hit off Boston starter victory in relief of starter A.J. Burnett. Louis 4; LA Dodgers 1, Colorado 0; Pittsburgh 4, NY Mets 2; Miami 2, Washington 1 (10 innings); Philadelphia in a row. Jason Kipnis’ sacrifice fly in the Jon Lester and one reliever, but made them 2, Chicago White Sox 1 (13 innings); Oakland 3, Boston 0; Seattle 6, LA Angels 0; San Francisco 9, San Diego 0; third gave Cleveland the lead against hold up behind Griffin’s stellar outing. All-Star closer Jason Grilli worked a perfect Arizona 5, Milwaukee 4. ninth for his NL-leading 29th save. The victory Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie (8-7). Shane Victorino singled twice for Boston, American League National League which had won four straight. assured Pittsburgh (56-36) of its best record at the All-Star break since 1975. Marlon Byrd and Eastern Division Eastern Division RAYS 4, ASTROS 3 Griffin (8-6) walked one and struck out W L PCT GB Atlanta 54 40 .574 - In St. Petersburg, Luke Scott had a go- three over eight innings to remain unbeat- Eric Young had two hits apiece for the Mets, Boston 58 38 .604 - Washington 47 47 .500 7 ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and a en in his last five starts. The Oakland right- but New York’s bullpen faltered in relief of spot Tampa Bay 54 41 .568 3.5 Philadelphia 47 48 .495 7.5 two-run homer in the fifth, leading the hander pitched with runners on base in starter Carlos Torres. Baltimore 52 43 .547 5.5 NY Mets 40 50 .444 12 Rays to a victory over the Astros. each of the first six innings and twice had NY Yankees 51 43 .543 6 Miami 35 57 .380 18 CUBS 6, CARDINALS 4 Toronto 45 48 .484 11.5 Central Division Roberto Hernandez survived a shaky to work out of two-on, two-out jams. Central Division first inning to post the Rays’ 14th straight In Chicago, Matt Garza pitched into the sev- Pittsburgh 56 36 .609 - Detroit 51 42 .548 - St. Louis 56 36 .609 - quality start, going six innings and giving MARINERS 6, ANGELS 0 enth inning for his fifth consecutive win and Cleveland 50 44 .532 1.5 Cincinnati 52 42 .553 5 Alfonso Soriano homered again, leading Kansas City 43 48 .473 7 up three runs and six hits. He won for the In Seattle, Felix Hernandez threw eight Chicago Cubs 42 50 .457 14 Minnesota 38 53 .418 12 first time in six starts since June 11. shutout innings and Justin Smoak drove in Chicago over St. Louis. Garza allowed a season- Milwaukee 37 56 .398 19.5 Hernandez (5-10) struck out six. four runs off Los Angeles starter Jered high 10 hits in 6 2-3 innings, but held the NL’s Chicago White Sox 37 54 .407 13 Western Division Western Division Wil Myers had two hits and scored twice Weaver, including a three-run homer, in highest scoring offense to two runs while Oakland 55 39 .585 - Arizona 50 44 .532 - for the Rays, who have won 13 of 15. Seattle’s win. improving to 5-0 with a 1.24 ERA in his last six Texas 54 40 .574 1 LA Dodgers 47 46 .505 2.5 Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth for his Smoak had an RBI single in the fourth starts. The right-hander struck out four and LA Angels 44 48 .478 10 Colorado 45 50 .474 5.5 22nd save. inning that gave Seattle the lead, then pro- walked two. Soriano is batting .350 (21 for 60) Seattle 42 52 .447 13 San Francisco 43 50 .462 6.5 Brett Wallace homered for the Astros, vided the big blow in the sixth to cap a with nine homers and 19 RBIs in his last 15 Houston 33 60 .355 21.5 San Diego 41 54 .432 9.5 losers of 11 of 14. Lucas Harrell (5-10) gave two-out rally. Kendrys Morales and Kyle up Scott’s RBI single in the sixth. Seager both singled and after Weaver (3-5) received a visit from pitching coach Mike BLUE JAYS 7, ORIOLES 3 Butcher, Smoak hit the first pitch to center In Baltimore, JP Arencibia put Toronto field for his eighth homer of the season. Fever blow out Liberty ahead with a two-run single in the sixth Smoak’s long ball was the 21st straight inning, and the Blue Jays overcame home game with at least one homer for the runs by Chris Davis and Adam Jones in a Mariners, the longest streak for an NEWARK: Erlana Larkins scored a season-high behind the arc. They hit five 3-pointers, includ- Whalen had 11 points in the third quarter and victory over the Orioles. American League team since the Rangers 15 points and the Indiana Fever used a big third ing a four-point play by Erin Phillips that made it Minnesota (11-3) led by as many as 22 in the sec- Edwin Encarnacion hit his 25th homer, set the major league record with 27 quarter to rout the New York Liberty 74-53 on 63-40. Indiana has won four of its last five to ond half. She scored seven consecutive points to and Maicer Izturis had three hits to help the straight in 2002. Hernandez (10-4) allowed Saturday night. climb within a half-game of the Liberty (6-8) for give the Lynx a 64-43 lead and force a Tulsa Blue Jays secure their fourth win in 11 just two baserunners to reach third, the Indiana (5-8) led by three at the half before fourth place in the East. Plenette Pierson scored timeout with 5:07 left in the period. games. first coming on Mike Trout’s triple in the blowing the game open in the third, outscoring 12 points to lead the Liberty, who couldn’t get Tulsa (3-13) dropped its sixth straight game, Davis increased his major league-lead- third and not again until the eighth. New York 31-6. After the Liberty scored the first within 20 in the fourth quarter. with its last five losses coming by double digits. ing home run total to 36 with his third long Seattle’s ace struck out Albert Pujols twice basket of the second half, Indiana had 11 At Tulsa, Lindsay Whalen scored a season- Riquana Williams led the Shock with 22 points, ball in three games. Baltimore led 3-2 and got Josh Hamilton and Erick Aybar straight points, including five by Larkins. high 25 points and Maya Moore added 22 as the including 13 in the second quarter. before the Blue Jays took the lead in the swinging, but mostly relied on his defense. Kara Braxton scored with 5:10 left in third to Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx Tulsa rookie Skylar Diggins was held scoreless sixth against Jason Hammel (7-6). Aaron Hernandez allowed seven hits and didn’t make it 48-38, but that was the Liberty’s last bas- won their fourth consecutive game, 86-75 over for the first time this season before leaving the Loup (4-3) got the victory with 1 1-3 walk a batter.—AP ket of the period. The Fever then got hot from the Tulsa Shock. game with 3:12 to play with an ankle injury.—AP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 SPORTS

Kuwait’s Kazema stumble, Chonburi held

By Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: First round matches in the Kuwait Mini World Futsal Club Tournament came to a conclusion yesterday as Kuwait’s Kazema team lost 0-1 to Spain’s Santiago Futsal. In the other match, Thailand’s Chonburi drew with Croatia’s MNK alumnus 2-2. Kazema paid a heavy price for missing many scoring chances due to the reckless- ness of its players, particularly in the first half. Mateus Ramirez missed a score near the right post and Santiago’s goalkeeper was able to block a very dangerous shot, ending the first half scoreless. The second half was different as each team exchanged attacks at a fast pace. Kazema’s performance dropped and players retreated to the midfield and relied on fast breaks but did not pose any danger to the Spanish goal. In the 30th minute, Santiago was able to score from a corner kick by Diego Carril. Kazema attempted to score in an average match which started enthusi- goal were clear as its goalkeeper blocked more organized and its player Kritsada teams exchanged attempts at scoring as an equalizer through intensifying attacks to astically. The Croatian team succeeded in several shots brilliantly and despite Wongkaeo was able to score the equalizer both goalkeepers were outstanding until no avail and the match ended with Kazema forcing Chonbouri to retreat, and Alumnus’ Chonburi’s attempts to get into the match, which gave the team more confidence and Alumnus scored. But Chonburi equalized losing by a goal. The second match between Hrvoje Penava scored the first goal only two players did not succeed in scoring. they controlled the match as Alumnus’ per- with a shot from Rudimar Venancio before Chonburi and Alumnus ended in a 2-2 draw minutes into the match. Threats on the Thai The second half saw Chonburi players formance dropped somewhat. The two the match ended. Dixon clinches race as Franchitti wins appeal

TORONTO: Long after Scott Dixon raised the win- ner’s trophy for the second week in a row, contro- versy and comedy hung over the first of two races through the streets of Toronto. What was certain was that Dixon’s win Saturday at Exhibition Place was the 31st of his career and moved him into a tie for seventh all-time with teammate Dario Franchitti, Sebastien Bourdais and Paul Tracy. It was also official that Bourdais finished second for his first podium since the 2007 Champ Car season. He didn’t get much of a celebration, though: His trophy slipped off the pedestal and smashed into thousands of pieces. So he raised the biggest chunk he could find in triumph on a podium shared with Dixon and third- LOUDON: Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, poses with his wife place finisher Franchitti. Samantha in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series. —AFP Then right before the traditional champagne spray, the party turned serious: IndyCar had Busch bags Nationwide race stripped Franchitti of his finish for blocking Will Power on the final restart. Franchitti’s Target Chip LOUDON: Kyle Busch needed some OT to kept our nose clean and brought home a Ganassi Racing appealed the penalty, and the driv- grab that checkered flag. Once he did, he top-five,” Annett said. Nothing stupid, just bowed twice to the crowd. He could have wild. er was summoned before series officials at least an done it one more time - one for each green- Busch had been the car to beat and hour after the race. It left the final finishing order white-checkered finish he needed to survive seemed like he could put the No. 54 Toyota undecided for two hours as the Ganassi team pre- to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. on cruise control heading into Victory Lane. sented data from the incident. Busch dominated in regulation, then Then the real fun started. The end result? Almost two hours after the proved he had the car to beat in three Chad Hackenbracht spun out with two race, Franchitti was returned to his third-place fin- TORONTO: (Left to right) Sebastien Bourdais of France, driver of the No. 7 Dragon Racing attempts of NASCAR’s version of overtime to laps left of the scheduled finish, setting up ish. And to think, IndyCar gets to do it all over Chevrolet Dallara (second place) Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the No. 9 Target Chip win the Nationwide Series race. the first G-W-C. No sooner did they restart, again Sunday in the second of three doubleheader Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara (winner) and Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the No. 10 Busch needed to drive 213 laps of a than Landon Cassill ran out of fuel and weekends on this year’s schedule. Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara (third place) pose on the podium after race. —AFP scheduled 200-lap race to win his seventh stalled on the track. The caution came out Dixon will be trying to make it three in a row, race of the season. He snapped a four-race and Mike Wallace pushed Cassill out of the just a week after picking up his first win of the sea- from race control to several drivers about jumping restart of the race, with one lap remaining, as winless streak and won his 58th career way. son at Pocono. There’s a $50,000 bonus out there if over the curbs. Told they had to keep two tires on Power tried to pass Franchitti for third. The two Nationwide race. There was a four-car wreck on lap 206 that he can sweep the Toronto doubleheader. the track at all times early in the race, race control cars bobbled as they raced for position, Power He had enough fuel left in the tank to win brought out the caution flag yet again. “Yeah, you know, it sounds simple, right?” later reversed the decision and said drivers could eventually got past Franchitti, but couldn’t make it from the pole for the fourth time this season. Parker Kligerman’s car was stuck in the infield Dixon said. “But it’s not going to be. There will be jump the curbs. stick as he hit the tire barrier after slipping ahead. Busch then used it all up with one big mud for a bit after the accident. people trying to mix it up; people who had a bad As the race continued, Tristan Vautier was “It’s a load of crap, the call,” Franchitti said burnout. Elliott Sadler then spun on the lap 212 day today will be trying to make it up in race two.” penalized for avoidable contact with Graham before winning his appeal. “There’s a lot of frustra- “We didn’t want to have those late but, this time, the caution did not come out Things got hairy right at the start of Saturday’s Rahal, and Justin Wilson was penalized for his role tions with IndyCar, and this says a lot.” restarts,” Busch said. “We felt like we had just and Busch finally pulled away for good. race, which was supposed to be the IndyCar debut in an accident with Charlie Kimball and Ryan Before the penalty, he was certain he’d done enough fuel to make it to the end.” Who His four wins from the pole matched Sam of standings starts. But race control aborted the Briscoe, who broke a bone in his right wrist that nothing wrong and was defending his position. knew they’d need every drop? The bonus Ard’s record set in 1983. “Every time I get in procedure when Josef Newgarden’s car stalled on will require surgery. Panther Racing didn’t immedi- “It’s always someone else’s fault with Will,” he said. racing stretched just about every car on the Victory Lane, there’s some sort of record I tie the track and the drivers couldn’t line up in the ately announce a replacement driver Saturday His reaction upon being told about the penalty track. Not everyone made it. or break,” Busch said. proper formation. night, but Carlos Munoz tweeted he will replace was immediate anger. Brian Vickers ran out of gas just as he Busch is still trying to find the same suc- The drivers were pulled off the grid and Briscoe in Sunday’s race. Panther said Briscoe “Of all the stuff that went on, all day, anybody I crossed the finish line. Busch pitted for the cess in the Sprint Cup series. He has two wins brought back around the track for the traditional could be back in the car by Mid-Ohio next month. raced against would protect the inside and the final time two laps after Vickers, on lap 119. this season and 26 in 311 career starts. He rolling start as the crowd howled its displeasure in Dixon emphatically believed Bourdais jumped person trying to pass people would be on the out- He tried to conserve fuel through various has 58 wins in 258 Nationwide starts. being denied the highly anticipated standing the restart with 16 laps remaining and demanded side,” Franchitti said. “I made my intentions very methods and pad his stats for total laps led. “It’d certainly be nice to have those num- start. a penalty be called on Bourdais over his radio. No clear. He passed the 12,000 mark in career laps led bers in the Cup series, but for whatever rea- IndyCar wasn’t scheduled to try a standing start penalty was called and Bourdais believed he did “Will shoehorned his way in there, out of con- and has 12,085 now. son, it hasn’t quite worked out that way yet,” on Sunday to the delight of most of the drivers nothing wrong, hitting the gas when team owner trol, I braked late, my car is dancing around. He “It’s just about being out front and setting he said. “For some reason, Jimmie Johnson’s who feel they haven’t had enough practice to exe- Jay Penske told him the flag was green. bounced off the wall, bounced off of me and he your own pace,” Busch said. “It’s kind of like doing it. He’s the guy over there that does all cute it correctly. But Marco Andretti said IndyCar “Jay called the green and I saw it move, I just proceeded to keep the thing locked up and head- minding your own business. I like everyone those numbers and I can do it here. Maybe should reconsider after Saturday’s failure. went,” Bourdais said. “He braked because he saw I ed into the tires. I don’t see how that has anything away from me and to be doing my own one day we should swap rides.” “It matters what the fans want at this point, I was getting a run. He basically tried to get it abort- to do with me. I was defending the inside, I gave thing.” Maybe not yesterday at New Hampshire. think,” he said. IndyCar announced after the ed.” Dixon team strategist Mike Hull implored the him the outside as was my right, and that was it.” Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Busch (141), Busch starts fourth and Johnson is 43rd Franchitti appeal that it will attempt a standing driver to stay composed. He pulled himself togeth- Power’s take wasn’t as detailed. “Me and Dario Vickers (63) and Matt Kenseth (nine) led after his qualifying time was tossed out start on Sunday. It’s wasn’t high on the list of er and went on to pass Bourdais with nine laps just don’t like Turn 3,” Power said, referencing a every lap in the race. Vickers was second and because he failed inspection. Regan Smith, things to do for the drivers. “I could take it or leave remaining, but he still believed Bourdais had an 2011 incident here between the two. “I’ve never Austin Dillon third. Brian Scott and Michael who finished eighth, has a five-point lead it,” Dixon said. “I have a feeling if they do do it, it illegal start. “I hate dwelling on bad things, but I driven so hard through a whole race. I’m kind of Annett round out the top five. in the Nationwide standings over Sam may result in the same thing that happened think it’s a point that needs to be addressed,” disappointed to have been sitting in the tires in “Finally, nothing stupid happened and we Hornish Jr.—AP today.” Following the aborted start were warnings Dixon said. Things really got interested on the final Turn 3.”—AP Fever blow out Liberty in wnba action

NEWARK: Erlana Larkins scored a season-high 15 Kara Braxton scored with 5:10 left in third to fourth quarter. give the Lynx a 64-43 lead and force a Tulsa timeout points and the Indiana Fever used a big third quar- make it 48-38, but that was the Liberty’s last basket At Tulsa, Lindsay Whalen scored a season-high with 5:07 left in the period. ter to rout the New York Liberty 74-53 on Saturday of the period. The Fever then got hot from behind 25 points and Maya Moore added 22 as the Western Tulsa (3-13) dropped its sixth straight game, with night. the arc. They hit five 3-pointers, including a four- Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx won their its last five losses coming by double digits. Riquana Indiana (5-8) led by three at the half before point play by Erin Phillips that made it 63-40. fourth consecutive game, 86-75 over the Tulsa Williams led the Shock with 22 points, including 13 blowing the game open in the third, outscoring Indiana has won four of its last five to climb within Shock. in the second quarter. New York 31-6. After the Liberty scored the first a half-game of the Liberty (6-8) for fourth place in Whalen had 11 points in the third quarter and Tulsa rookie Skylar Diggins was held scoreless basket of the second half, Indiana had 11 straight the East. Plenette Pierson scored 12 points to lead Minnesota (11-3) led by as many as 22 in the sec- for the first time this season before leaving the points, including five by Larkins. the Liberty, who couldn’t get within 20 in the ond half. She scored seven consecutive points to game with 3:12 to play with an ankle injury.—AP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 SPORTS

Softball chief plugs sport Photo of the day ahead of Olympic vote OKLAHOMA CITY: The president of the the two federations have about 130 mem- International Softball Federation says the ber nations between them. re-introduction of the sport to the “This is the type of politics that you’d Olympics would add value to the games like to try to keep away from, but you can’t and provide opportunities for young there, because it’s there and you have to be women around the world to pursue their there and do what you can to convince the athletic dreams. IOC members about your plans and tell Attending the World Cup of Softball, them about what you’re going to present Don Porter spoke with The Associated Press on Sept. 8,” he said. less than two months before the Softball’s image for years, fair or not, was International Olympic Committee will con- that it was a sport dominated by the U.S. sider a combined bid by softball and base- That’s not the case, Porter said, noting that ball to return to the games. softball has made considerable inroads in The combined baseball/softball bid is South America and Asia, and that it’s also competing with bids from wrestling and taken root in some predominantly Muslim squash to be included on the program for nations, where the sport doesn’t clash with the 2020 Olympics. The IOC will vote on the their culture. Softball’s 2014 World bids during its meeting in Buenos Aires, Championships will be held in The Argentina, on Sept. 8. Netherlands, taking one of the sport’s mar- Softball made its Olympic debut in quee events to Europe, where it has strug- Atlanta in 1996. The U.S. won the gold gled to gain acceptance. medal that year, then again in 2000 in “Softball is a worldwide sport,” Porter Sydney and in 2004 in Athens. Japan beat said. “We have over 50 million boys, girls, the U.S. for the gold in 2008 in Beijing, after men and women playing baseball and soft- the IOC voted in July 2005 to drop softball ball. We’re the largest sport, combined, that and baseball from the Olympics. is not on the Olympic program currently. After that IOC vote, Porter said he “Europe is very important, especially from received hundreds of e-mails from girls and the Olympic standpoint, because Europe women around the world expressing sor- has the majority of votes within the row that they had lost a possible opportu- International Olympic Committee. We want nity to someday compete in the Olympics. to, and certainly have been, encourage “I think myself, and others who have been greater development in Europe. That’s why involved and are involved, we just said, we felt having the World Championship ‘Hey, we’ve got to bring the Olympic there was important.” dreams back.’ That’s more important than The IOC received considerable backlash anything else, at least from our standpoint,” when it opted to drop wrestling from the Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia drive during the FIA World Rally Championship 2013 in Olbia, Italy. —www.redbullcontentpool.com Porter said. “We understand the economic Olympic program and Porter acknowl- side and all of the issues that are involved, edges that makes the softball/baseball but we just feel that you sit there and look campaign more challenging. at those e-mails, and I’ve got them stacked “Wrestling is a great sport,” he said. “It NZ win first America’s Cup race on my desk. That it tells me that we can’t was one of the original Olympic sports. It give up.” Porter initially resisted the idea of was unfortunate what happened, but SAN FRANCISCO: Emirates Team combining softball’s bid for Olympic rein- they’ve been given an opportunity to come New Zealand soundly beat Italy’s statement with that of baseball, but back, like we have. It probably is going to Luna Rossa Challenge on San changed his mind after speaking with IOC be more difficult (for softball/baseball) Francisco Bay on Saturday in the members who suggested doing so would because there is a lot of sympathy for first real race of the 34th America’s be a good idea. Thus the World Baseball wrestling, for a lot of reasons. “But we hope Cup, which in recent days looked Softball Confederation was born. to be able, in our campaign, to get a mes- like it might never come off. The softball/baseball campaign is politi- sage across that we feel is very positive as Team New Zealand sped across cal, but Porter said the WBSC is trying to to what we can add to the Olympic pro- the bay to finish with more than a focus on the positives of including their gram and hopefully get the vote in five-minute lead over its Italian sports on the Olympic program. Porter said September.”—AP rival, solidifying its reputation as the challenger with the best chance of prying the America’s Cup away from defender Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA. “We’ve got to be our own worst enemies in a way and be as critical as we can on performance,” Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker told reporters after the race. “But in general I’m very, very happy with the way the team is working together.” True competition had been held up by a series of misfortunes this SAN FRANCISCO: A bay cruise boat passes near Emirates Team New Zealand (left) during their America’s year, including the death of one Cup challenger series sailing race against Luna Rossa Challenge, of Italy. —AP sailor and a dispute over boat design that recently threatened to above the water during the long- boards and rudders. win a point in the round robin derail the entire event before being awaited matchup. A late entry into this year’s series of matches. That bizarre resolved by an America’s Cup jury Moments before the start, America’s Cup, Luna Rossa bought spectacle was repeated by New this week. Barker maneuvered the New the basic blueprint of its AC72 from Zealand on Tuesday and by Luna The race followed the resolution Zealand boat into a right-of-way Team New Zealand in order to Rossa on Thursday to get credit for on Thursday of the controversy position just on the downwind side speed up its preparation. a race that Artemis, still working on GERMANY: (Left to right) Second placed Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow of Great Britain over design rules, which were of Luna Rossa, preventing his Italian The winner of the Louis Vuitton a new boat, forfeited. (winner) Honda driver Marc Marquez of Spain and third placed Yamaha rider changed to improve boat safety rival from accelerating until after Cup, which runs through August, On Thursday, the jury threw out Valentino Rossi celebrate on the podium after the MotoGP race Grand Prix. —AFP after the fatal accident in May that New Zealand. New Zealand crossed will then challenge software mogul changes to the design rules, which left Sweden’s challenger Artemis the starting line first and built on its Ellison’s Oracle team, which won affected rudder configurations and Marquez wins German MotoGP unable to sail. It marked the first lead throughout the race. the America’s Cup in 2010 and is which Team New Zealand and Luna SACHSENRING: Spanish rookie Marc points clear of Pedrosa. real competition in the Luis Vuitton According to Cup rules, Luna Rossa defending it this time. Rossa both opposed on the ground Marquez earned his second win of the sea- Reigning world champion Lorenzo was Cup, which officially started a week technically did not even complete The Louis Vuitton Cup officially they gave an unfair advantage to son with victory at the German MotoGP at ruled out of the race on Friday, when he ago but had yet to see two boats the match because it crossed the got under way last Sunday, but Oracle. Sachsenring yesterday to go top of the injured the same left collarbone he broke compete. finish line more than five minutes Luna Rossa, backed by Prada fash- Artemis, the Challenger of championship standings. two weeks ago and underwent surgery on Team New Zealand has logged behind the winner. ion mogul Patrizio Bertelli, refused Record in the America’s Cup, is The 20-year-old hit the front early and Saturday in Barcelona to reinsert a plate to more hours than Luna Rossa sailing “Team New Zealand did a really to sail while an international jury readying a new AC72 after a cap- built up his lead to claim victory with support the plate. the carbon-fiber AC72 catamarans, good job in the prestart. It put deliberated in a dispute over the size that killed crew member Britain’s Cal Crutchlow second and six- “I’m happy, it’s great to win, but you which have been criticized as dan- them in a really strong position and design rules that organizers had Andrew Simpson, an Olympic sail- times world MotoGP champion Valentino shouldn’t forget that both Pedrosa and gerous and too unstable for the from there on there’s nothing you imposed to improve the safety of ing champion from Britain, during a Rossi third. Lorenzo weren’t here,” said Marquez. “I had- strong winds and rip currents in can really do,” Luna Rossa skipper the AC72s, which can lift out of the practice sail on San Francisco Bay. Marquez’s winning time was 41min n’t expected to control the race like that.” San Francisco Bay. Max Sirena said. water on thin hydrofoils and reach Artemis last week warned that it 14.653sec over the 30 laps with Crutchlow Both Yahama Tech 3’s Crutchlow and That was apparent on Saturday Sirena said he expects his crew’s speeds near 50 miles per hour (40 would not be able to participate in 1.559s back and Rossi coming home over Rossi on the Yahama factory bike com- as Team New Zealand’s AC72 spent performance to improve in upcom- kph). the Cup if the jury were roll back nine seconds further back. plained about losing grip on their rear much more time than Luna Rossa’s ing matches as it gets used to sail- That left New Zealand no choice the design rule, and its future in the With title leaders Dani Pedrosa and tyres, but the British rider produced a brave yacht hydrofoiling with its hulls ing with a new set of dagger but to sail the race course alone to competition is uncertain.—Reuters Jorge Lorenzo both absent after collarbone performance after twice crashing in Friday’s injuries, pole sitter Marquez lost ground at practice session. the start to find himself racing in fourth by “I was trying to catch him (Marquez), I Howard, from Superman to Rocket Man the first bend. had a good start, even though it might not But he hit back, taking the lead from have looked like it, I struggled a bit with the HOUSTON: Dwight Howard has a new team and to land Howard, is excited about upgrading his team home hero Stefan Bradl along the main rear tyre,” said Crutchlow who raced with an catchy new nickname. “He’s not Superman anymore. and knows this puts the Rockets among the presea- straight on the third lap. Marquez, in his injured hand. He’s Rocket Man now,” longtime Rockets broadcaster son favorites to contend for a championship. first MotoGP campaign, was following up “I am pleased with the finish position we Bill Worrell said Saturday as he introduced the team’s “I think it absolutely gives us a chance,” he said. his Grand Prix of the Americas victory in had here, having come off the floor twice major free agent acquisition. “What you do this job for is to have a chance. The Texas in April. He has now finished on the on Friday. “It’s not been a great weekend As Howard took the stage and greeted several reality is five to seven teams have a chance any given podium in all seven races he has finished in and I admit I don’t feel great.” Houston officials including owner Leslie Alexander year. The way it is in this league, you’ve got to have 2013, his retirement at the Italian MotoGP Rossi, who picked up his first win for and coach Kevin McHale, a couple of his new team- multiple All-Stars, you generally have to have domi- the only blot. three years a fortnight ago in Assen, admit- mates playfully repeated his new moniker - ‘Rocket nant top players and we have two guys that we think Victory allowed Marquez to overtake ted he had hoped to finish higher. “I am Man, Rocket Man’ - and were met with a huge, toothy are in the top 10 in the league in James and Dwight.” compatriot and Honda teammate Pedrosa, happy, but I had thought I’d do better,” said smile from Howard. Howard was traded from Orlando to the Lakers in who was forced out after fracturing his col- the 34-year-old. “I had a few problems with “It means a lot to me just to have a fresh start and a four-team trade that also included Philadelphia and larbone in Saturday’s practice, to go top of the rear tyres, we just have to keep working have an opportunity to write my own story,” Howard Denver last year. He recovered from back surgery last the world standings with 138 points, two hard.”—AFP said. “I don’t think people understood the fact that I season and averaged 17.1 points and 12.4 rebounds got traded to L.A., and now I had a chance to really His one season in Los Angeles was filled with unrest, Stenson leads, Mickelson lurks choose my own destiny, and this is the place where I including an admission that there were times that he chose and I’m happy about it.” wasn’t having fun and what many believed to be a INVERNESS: Swede Henrik Stenson pro- gle on links courses this side of the The Rockets gave him a four-year deal worth less than positive relationship with Kobe Bryant. The duced a birdie blitz for the second day in Atlantic and a win would provide a huge about $88 million, a year less and far below the $118 Rockets believe that will change in Houston. a row to take a two-shot lead after the confidence boost ahead of next week’s million the Lakers could have offered. “If you can be a great player and can’t be happy, HOUSTON: Houston Rockets head coach Kevin third round of the Scottish Open at British Open at Muirfield. The center was formally introduced in Houston what difference does it make? He’ll be very happy McHale (left) and Dwight Howard hold up his Inverness on Saturday. “It would be a great step in the right on Saturday after spurning the Lakers to sign with here,” Alexander said. “Dwight recognizes that his new jersey during a press conference. —AFP The former Ryder Cup player, a seven- direction in my desire to try to capture a the Rockets. He was greeted by some of the brightest boyhood dreams will come true as a Rocket.” times winner on the European Tour, fol- first British Open,” he said. Stenson, who stars in team history. Yao made a call to Howard to help recruit the 27- Of all the people the Rockets enlisted to help lure lowed up his eight-under 64 on Friday won the South African Open title in Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao year-old player to Houston. As the most recent star Howard to Houston, the star admitted that his new with another low-scoring display as a 66 November, was happy with his perform- Ming were among those on hand to celebrate center to play for the Rockets, Yao is eager to see teammate Chandler Parsons made the biggest gave him a 16-under aggregate of 200. ance on Saturday. “It was probably as Howard’s signing. Also joining the party were Ralph Howard take the team to “the next level.” impact. “Chandler is probably the guy you should American Phil Mickelson, the highest- good as I’ve felt all year tee to green,” he Sampson, Clyde Drexler and Elvin Hayes. “I feel so happy that he chose the Rockets and I really thank,” Howard said. “He’s been blowing my ranked player in the event, was in a said. “That’s very promising and I’m He will be the latest in a storied line of centers to feel the Rockets will be the best fitting team for him phone up every day. He’s been great.” group of four players sharing second pleased with that. play for the Rockets. He has long worked with because we have such a great, rich history of big Howard couldn’t pinpoint one thing Parsons said place. “I’m going to do my best tomorrow. Olajuwon to improve his game, and “The Dream” was men,” Yao said. that helped sway his decision, but noted that they The world number eight was slow to It’s always a challenge to close out golf among the contingent that flew to Los Angeles to Howard is perfectly happy dealing with lofty had numerous conversations about Houston’s great get going on Saturday but six birdies in tournaments and to win.” Britain’s Gareth woo him into joining the Rockets. expectations from outsiders because he believes he team chemistry and the feeling of family. the last 11 holes secured a 66 and put Maybin stormed up the leaderboard with Olajuwon didn’t shy away from raving about his should control the game every time he sets foot on Parsons, a second-round pick in 2011 who has him alongside South African Branden the best round of the day. student. “He is the missing piece where he can really the court. developed into a solid starter, said he tried to sell Grace (66), Dane Joachim Hansen (69) His eight-under 64 included an eagle bring the team to a championship contender,” he “That’s what I’ve always expected out of myself,” Howard on the idea of winning. and Briton John Parry (66) on 202. at the par-five sixth hole, eight birdies said. he said. “Before I got injured, that’s what I did every “I just told him: ‘We’re going to be really good “I feel like the game has been sharp and two bogeys. Maybin, Frenchman Howard joins a team starring James Harden that night - I dominated the game on both ends of the without you, we’re going to win games without you. and I finally got the score out of it over Raphael Jacquelin (65) and American reached the playoffs for the first time since 2009 and floor. It’s not about putting up big numbers, none of Come make us great,’” he said. The Rockets also got a the last 11 holes,” Mickelson told the Peter Uihlein (70) are on 203. Overnight battled back from a 3-0 deficit before being eliminat- that; the biggest thing is just going out there and push in a rather random way. Howard was in Aspen, tour’s website (www.europeantour.com). leader Chris Doak of Scotland struggled ed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. having fun and dominating and that’s what I’m going Colo., while mulling his options and prayed for a sign The 43-year-old has tended to strug- to a 73 for 205.—Reuters General manager Daryl Morey, who led the effort to do.” of what he should do.—AP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 SPORTS19 France lift U-20 World Cup title

ISTANBUL: France won the Under-20 World Cup for the first time after drawing with Uruguay 0-0 after extra time and winning the penalty shootout 4-1 on Saturday. France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola saved Uruguay’s first two penalties - from Emiliano Velazquez and Giorgian De Arrascaeta - before Dimitri Foulquier converted the fourth for France, giving the Europeans an insurmountable lead. The French celebrated for min- utes on the field with rhythmic dance moves, singing and wav- ing to fans, before captain Paul Pogba lifted the trophy. “Incredible, this is the World Cup, the World Cup, the World Cup! It is something extraordi- nary,” said Pogba, who was voted best player of the tournament by FIFA. “It will need some time to realize what we’ve done tonight.” In the 36-year history of the event, France is the sixth ISTANBUL: The French team celebrates with the trophy after winning the Under-20 World Cup Final European champion, but only the soccer match between France and Uruguay at Ali Sami Yen Arena. —AP second in the past 20 years fol- lowing Spain’s victory in 1999. final after losing to Argentina in semifinals. “I didn’t hesitate about advancing on penalties. “This is a formidable day,” 1997. “It’s very tough to talk the players at all,” Mankowski Six players of Verzeri’s squad France coach Pierre Mankowski now,” Uruguay coach Juan said about the slow start. “The missed out on a world title for the said. “I have to take my hat off to Verzeri said. “We knew France is first round of matches is always second time after also losing the my players. France is a collective. one of the best teams in Europe, difficult ... it was a killer group.” Under-17 World Cup final to host Paul (Pogba) is important but it is they have a lot of international France conceded just two Mexico in 2011. experience. We played very well goals in the knockout stage, and In Saturday’s final, France UTAH: Giancarlo Gonzalez No. 3 of Costa Rica and Evan Mariano No. 6 of Belize the group of 21 that won us this during the first 90 minutes. We kept a clean sheet in the final dominated ball possession, but battle for the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup match. —AFP title. Solidarity is the biggest quality of this team.” Areola couldn’t score but we had 20 despite missing suspended Uruguay created more danger, starred in goal with a couple of shots on goal.” defender Samuel Umtiti, who was mainly through winger Nicolas US and Costa Rica reach excellent saves in regulation France had a modest start to sent off for a second booking Lopez, who had six shots on goal. before mastering two penalty the tournament with a draw against Ghana. After the match, Uruguay’s Gold Cup quarter-finals kicks. “This is a great feeling, a against the United States and a Uruguay was not regarded as Guillermo De Amores was named relief as well,” Areola said. “Saving defeat to Spain, but the team one of the tournament favorites best keeper of the tournament by UTAH: The United States and Costa Rica page time at the end of the first half. the first two penalties was mas- improved in the knockout stage. despite defeating 2011 champion FIFA, while Ghana’s Ebenezer both qualified for the quarter-finals of Joe Corona gave the Americans the sive. It gave us a psychological France found fluency in its attack- Brazil in qualifying. It beat Spain Assifuah won the Golden Boot for the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday lead when he scored his first internation- advance as it took the pressure ing game and eased past host in extra time in the quarterfinals being the top goal-scorer with with victories in their Group C matches. al goal after 56 minutes before off from our players.” Uruguay Turkey (4-1) and Uzbekistan (4-0), and was held to 1-1 by unherald- six. Ghana beat Iraq 3-0 earlier In-form striker Chris Wondolowski Wondolowski banged in two more to lift suffered its second defeat in a before edging Ghana 2-1 in the ed Iraq in the semis before Saturday to finish third.—AP scored twice to steer the Americans to a his tally for the tournament to five fol- comfortable 4-1 win over Cuba while an lowing his hat-trick against Belize. own goal gifted Costa Rica a 1-0 victory Costa Rica, who had beaten Cuba 3-0 over Belize. in their first game, kept another scoreless Man Utd arrive in Sydney Wondolowski continued his red-hot sheet with a 1-0 win over Belize. The only form for the American national team goal came in the 49th minute when with two superbly taken goals in the sec- defender Dalton Eiley accidentally put SYDNEY: Manchester United arrived in ond half to clinch an expected win after the ball in his own net. Sydney yesterday for a match against an A- Cuba had grabbed a surprise lead. The US and Costa Rica each have a League All Stars team, made more important Jose Ciprian Alfonso had put the visi- maximum six points from two matches. after a shock loss to Thailand’s All Stars in tors ahead at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, They will play each other in the final their first match under new manager David Utah with a 35th minute goal against the group match in Connecticut next week Moyes. run of play but the US dominated the with both teams already through to the The Premier League champion was beaten remainder of the match. eight. 1-0 in Bangkok on Saturday by the Thai lineup The Americans, who thumped Belize Cuba and Belize have a mathemati- and will be searching for a better result when 6-1 in their previous Group match, got cal chance of advancing as a third they play the A-League side, captained by back on level terms when Landon placed team if they win their last Brett Emerton, in Sydney next weekend. Donovan converted a penalty in stop- match.—Reuters Players including Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand signed autographs for a few dozen fans who greeted the team at Sydney Airport. Phil Neville, a former United and Everton midfielder who is now an assistant manager, noted Australia’s perilous position in the first Ashes cricket test against England in a Twitter post. Neville said “would be nice to wrap up the first test today and rub it in with the locals here in Sydney.” David Moyes, whose career as United coach began with Saturday’s defeat, said the Australian visit will play an important part of his squad’s pre-season training. Moyes said his players would be working hard in the week leading up to the All Stars match. “It’s a big part of our preparations coming SYDNEY: Manchester United football club manager David Moyes (second right) poses here. We’re actually looking forward to a with players Rio Ferdinand (left), Michael Carrick (second left) and Ryan Giggs (right) in good week’s training,” Moyes said. front of the Sydney Harbor Bridge prior to a press conference. —AFP “The way the tour works out, this is our string injury. Saturday will be their second game. I’m sure longest stay, so we’ll use your fine facilities to Moyes said he expected a strong challenge the Aussie players will be a bit more in full try and pick up the training a little bit and get from the A-League All Stars, despite the form than we are. prepared.” absence of the league’s international stars “And I think that when you play Moyes confirmed striker Robin van Persie Alessandro Del Piero, Emille Heskey and Shinji Manchester United, everybody wants to beat will join United in Sydney, helping offset the Ono. them. It’s a big scalp if they can get it. But we absence of Wayne Rooney and captain “I think wherever you go the games are will try and do everything we possibly can to Nemanja Vidic. He limited his comments on really tough,” he said. “We found that out last make sure that we show you how good a Rooney to saying the player will be out of night in Thailand. “We had to travel away, it football team and good football club we action for two to three weeks with a ham- was the first game for our players. This are.”—AP Sweden outclass WATERLOO: Momoko Ueda of Japan hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during Allen leaves pack behind round three of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic. —AFP NEBRASKA: American Michael Allen six-under. It was just stress-free.” Finland withstood four bogeys on the back Perry began the round 10 shots off Park leads at Waterloo nine to cling to a two-stroke lead the lead. “I went from the outhouse GOTHENBURG: Nilla Fischer and Lotta Schelin over surging compatriots Kenny to the penthouse,” he said about a both scored twice as Sweden stormed to the top WATERLOO: The course was dry yet the “Yeah, didn’t maybe click quite as well of Group A with a 5-0 hammering of Finland at the greens remained soft at the Manulife today, didn’t hit it quite as close,” Matthew Perry and Fred Funk after three round aided by greens softened from rounds of the U.S. Senior Open in watering to combat the extreme women’s Euro 2013 tournament on Saturday. Financial LPGA Classic on Saturday. Players said. “Had a lot of chances but just kind of left Defender Fischer netted her two first-half goals aimed straight at the pins for a third straight a few, and then a silly double on 12, kind of Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday. heat. from set pieces, scoring with a header after 15 day and the scoreboard was loaded with low getting a bit greedy going for the hole and Allen, who seized a record five- Funk, winner of the 2009 champi- numbers as a result. just pulled it. “Nice to come back with a cou- shot lead after a brilliant seven- onship at Crooked Stick, sank a 35- minutes before adding a second from close range South Korea’s Hee Young Park shot a ple birdies.” under-par 63 at Omaha Country Club foot birdie at the last to tie for sec- 20 minutes later. career-low 61 to move into sole possession of Meena Lee of South Korea was three shots on Friday, was 10 under par and still ond with Perry. Two more strokes Kosovare Asllani extended Sweden’s advantage the lead at Grey Silo Golf Course. Her 20- off the lead after a 65, while Sweden’s Anna leading by five at the turn on another adrift was 1995 US Open winner moments later when she glanced home a header. under 193 total left her one shot up on Nordqvist shot a 67 and was five shots off the hot day at the hilly layout. Back-to- Corey Pavin, who posted bogey-free Asllani then turned provider in the second half as American Angela Stanford and two strokes pace. back bogeys from the 10th were bal- 64 for 206, one stroke better than fel- she produced a perfectly-timed pass for Schelin to ahead of Scotland’s Catriona Matthew. South Korea’s Inbee Park remained in con- anced by birdies at 13 and 14, but low-American Rocco Mediate, who slot home her first goal of the tournament. With 21 players already in double digits at tention after a 68, good for a ninth-place tie bogeys at 16 and 18 put Allen at two- carded a 72. Schelin completed the rout with three minutes 10 under or better and course conditions like- at 13 under. Park has won her last three tour- over 72 for the day for a total of “I think there was a few more remaining when she headed home once again ly to remain the same, expect a shootout on naments. eight-under-par 202. accessible pins today so I think it from a set piece as Sweden rounded off a domi- Sunday. “I had a lot of opportunities today but At the par-three 16th Allen did not played probably a little easier with nant performance in style. “When you see everybody going low, you missed a lot of putts,” she said. “I mean I hit get up and down from the greenside the pin placements,” said Pavin. Italy scored twice in six second-half minutes to have to go with them or you’re going to get the ball the way I wanted to, that’s the posi- bunker, and a wayward drive at the Ten players were tied on two- left behind,” Stanford said. Park’s three-round tive part to take away. Hopefully the putts will defeat Denmark 2-1 in the earlier Group A game in last sent him on his way to a closing under-par 208 including Mark score was the best 54-hole total on tour this go in tomorrow.” Halmstad. Melania Gabbiadini’s strike deflected year and it was just the 11th time a player has Lorena Ochoa was the last player to win bogey. O’Meara (70), Tom Lehman (70), off Line Roddik to give Italy the lead ten minutes shot 61 in tour history. She almost went one four straight LPGA tournaments, accomplish- “Today I had a few more bads than Steve Pate (67) and Taiwan’s Lu after halftime, with Ilaria Mauro scoring a second better - nearly chipping in for eagle on the ing the feat in 2008. Nancy Lopez holds the goods,” said Allen. “But it’s fun. It’s Chien-soon (65). on the hour mark. 18th before tapping in a short putt for her tour record with five consecutive wins in nice to be in the lead.” Perry closed Sounding more like a weekend Mia Brogaard reduced the deficit for Denmark sixth birdie on the back nine alone. 1978, a mark tied by Annika Sorenstam over strong with birdies at 16 and 17 for a golfer than an accomplished pro, midway through the second half but despite sev- “I finished really well, finished (with) the the 2004-05 seasons. The sunny, warm and six-under 64 that put him on 204 Pavin said he was still grappling eral chances, the Danes failed to find an equaliser. birdie, so it’s going to be fun tomorrow,” she breezy conditions held steady throughout along with Funk, who birdied the last with the same things with his swing. Sweden and Italy, who face each other in the final said. Matthew (68) started the day with a the day on the 6,330-yard, par-71 course. two holes for 67. “I’ve been working on trying to get group game, both have four points, with the hosts three-shot lead on Stanford (64) but fell back American Gerina Piller got things started ear- “I played unbelievable today,” said the club more inside,” noted Pavin. ahead on goal difference. With a point each, with a double-bogey on the par-3 12th. She ly in the afternoon with a 62, taking a stroke Perry, who two weeks ago won the “I’ve been doing that for about 40 Denmark and Finland face off in their final followed with a birdie and got another stroke off the competitive course record. Her mark Senior Players Championship. “I hit years now and I’m still working on match.—Reuters back with a birdie on the final hole. lasted for about two hours.—AP every fairway, green. It was an easy it.”—Reuters Howard, from France lift Superman U-20 World to Rocket18 Man Cup19 title MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

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NOTTINGHAM: England’s James Anderson (right) celebrates after claiming the wicket of Australia’s Ashton Agar during the fifth day of the first Ashes cricket Test match at Trent Bridge. —AFP England win first Ashes thriller

NOTTINGHAM: James Anderson took five wick- England spearhead seamer Anderson, who All was going well for England earlier Sunday ets for the second time in the match as England took four wickets for 12 runs Sunday, finished when Anderson took three wickets for six runs SCOREBOARD just held their nerve to win the first Ashes Test with an innings return of five for 73 and a match as Agar (14), Mitchell Starc (one) and Peter against Australia by 14 runs at Trent Bridge yes- haul of 10 for 158 — only the second time in his Siddle (11) were all caught by Cook at first slip NOTTINGHAM: Final scoreboard on the fifth day of the first Ashes Test between terday. 83-Test career he’d taken 10 or more in a Test to leave Australia nine down. But when England and Australia at Trent Bridge yesterday: When Australia lost their ninth wicket on the following his 11 for 71 against Pakistan at Trent Pattinson swept off-spinner Graeme Swann for fifth and final day, they were 80 runs adrift of Bridge in 2010. “Australia battled hard and a lot six, Australia needed just 31 more runs for victo- England 1st Innings 215 (P Siddle 5-50; J Extras (b11, lb10, nb1) 22 their victory target of 311 and all but out of the of credit to them. Jimmy was outstanding,” said ry. Haddin, with 26 needed , was dropped on 64 Pattinson 3-69) Total (all out, 110.5 overs, 468 mins) 296 Australia 1st Innings 280 (A Agar 98, P match. But by lunch they were 291 for nine, just England captain Alastair Cook at the presenta- by a diving Steven Finn, running round in the Fall of wickets: 1-84 (Watson), 2-111 (Cowan), 3- Hughes 81 no, S Smith 53; J Anderson 5-85) 20 runs away from a stunning upset with Brad tion ceremony. deep, off Swann as a sun-drenched capacity 124 (Rogers), 4-161 (Clarke), 5-161 (Smith), 6- England 2nd Innings 375 (I Bell 109, S Broad 65, 164 (Hughes), 7-207 (Agar), 8-211 (Starc), 9-231 Haddin 69 not out and James Pattinson unbeat- Meanwhile, Australia captain Michael Clarke crowd of 17,000 watched the most nerve-jan- K Pietersen 64, A Cook 50; M Starc 3-81) en on 22. said Anderson and England batsman Ian Bell, gling climax to an Ashes Test since England’s (Siddle), 10-296 (Haddin) However, the third over after lunch saw whose second innings 109 laid the platform for two-run win at Edgbaston in 2005. Bowling: Anderson 31.5-11-73-5; Broad 23-7- Australia 2nd Innings (overnight: 174-6) 54-2 (1nb); Swann 44-10-105-2; Finn 10-3-37-0; Haddin, on 71, eventually given out caught victory, had been the difference between the Australia resumed Sunday on 174 for six still S. Watson lbw b Broad 46 Root 2-0-6-1 behind by opposing wicketkeeper Matt Prior off sides. needing a futher 137 runs to win after they lost C. Rogers c Bell b Anderson 52 man-of-the-match Anderson’s full-length deliv- “The boys can hold their heads high,” said three wickets for three runs late in Saturday’s E. Cowan c Trott b Root 14 Result: England won by 14 runs ery. Clarke, after Australia’s fifth straight Test loss, in play. M. Clarke c Prior b Broad 23 Man-of-the-match: James Anderson (ENG) England, in a Test full of controversial umpir- their first Test under new coach Darren But the fact 19-year-old Agar, promoted to S. Smith lbw b Swann 17 Series: England lead five-match series 1-0 ing decisions, had though first to challenge Lehmann, following their 4-0 thrashing in India No 8, was still there was a warning to England P. Hughes lbw b Swann 0 Pakistani on-field umpire Aleem Dar’s original earlier this year not to under-estimate Australia’s tail. B. Haddin c Prior b Anderson 71 Remaining Fixtures not out verdict. “It was a wonderful game of cricket but cred- Haddin, 11 not out overnight, continued to A. Agar c Cook b Anderson 14 Jul 18-22: 2nd Test, Lord’s But third umpire Marais Erasmus, using Hot it to England, they fought well. The two best mix aggression with defence, and took Australia M. Starc c Cook b Anderson 1 Aug 01-05: 3rd Test, Old Trafford Spot technology, overturned the call and that performers in the match were Ian Bell and to 200 when he cover-drove fast-medium P. Siddle c Cook b Anderson 11 Aug 09-13: 4th Test, Chester-le-Street meant Ashes-holders England had gone 1-0 up Jimmy Anderson and England deserved the bowler Anderson for four. Anderson, one of J. Pattinson not out 25 Aug 21-25: 5th Test, The Oval in this five-match series ahead of the second win.” only four England bowlers to take more than Test at Lord’s on Thursday. Pattinson finished on Anderson, who has now taken 49 wickets in 200 Test wickets, eventually had left-hander Siddle on 10 got an edge only for Cook to strong position thanks to a seventh-wicket 25 not out after a last-wicket stand of 65. seven Trent Bridge Tests at just over 17 apiece, Agar edging to Cook. drop the chance. However, Siddle added second innings stand of 138 between Bell It was the second remarkable last-wicket admitted: “The match had the nerves going but And 207 for seven soon became 211 for just one more run to his total before he and Stuart Broad (65). Australia partnership of the match after their I love bowling here and I’m happy to pick up eight when Starc, who has a Test-best score of edged a full-blooded drive off Anderson But Broad was controversially given not first innings 163, a tenth wicket Test record fea- some wickets again. 99, managed just a single before he too fell to and Cook, going high to his right, held a out on 37 despite edging the ball to slip- turing teenage debutant Ashton Agar’s 98 — “It generally swings here but whatever way the Anderson-Cook combination. sensational catch. one of several contentious decisions in this the highest score by a Test No 11. we can get the ball moving, it is a bonus for us.” The pair almost had their third wicket when England had put themselves into a enthralling match. — AFP Froome extends lead with Gay fails dope test RALEIGH: US 100 metres record holder Tyson Gay said yesterday epic win on Mont Ventoux he had tested positive for a substance he could not identify and was pulling out of next month’s world championships in Moscow. FRANCE: Britain’s Chris Froome took another step towards placing Froome in the perfect position thanks to a long spell Gay, the 2007 world champion who had the year’s fastest 100 yellow jersey triumph on the Tour de France with a second of fast pace-setting early on the final climb. metres time of 9.75 seconds, said in telephone conference call he mountaintop victory of the 100th edition at Mont Ventoux A nine-man breakaway had escaped earlier in the day and was notified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Friday yesterday. as none were a threat to the yellow jersey, they were allowed that his A sample from an out of competition test on May 16 had Team Sky leader Froome finished just ahead of Colombian to build a lead of seven minutes on the chasing bunch. returned a positive. Nairo Quintana of Movistar after attacking a small group of The last of that group, Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel, was “I don’t have a sabotage story... I basically put my trust in some- rivals 7.2km from the summit finish of the 20.8km climb to the caught halfway up the 20.8km trek to the Ventoux summit one and was let down,” said Gay who insisted he had never know- ‘Giant of Provence’. and after some speculative attacks, Froome’s leading group ingly taken a performance-enhancing drug. “I made a mistake,” Spain’s former two-time winner Alberto Contador (Saxo) began to thin in dramatic fashion. Former Tour champion said the 30-year-old sprinter from his training base in Amsterdam. was unable to respond when Froome spun away from a Andy Schleck struggled to keep pace and rode into a ditch “I am pulling out of Monaco (this week’s Diamond League small group of riders having seen many of them drop off the while 2011 champion Cadel Evans of Australia was next to feel meeting) and the world championships.” The B sample is yet to be tested, said a tearful Gay. pace following a strong relay from Australian teammate the effects of the fast pace. Meanwhile, in Nairobi, Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champi- Richie Porte. Euskaltel rider Mikel Nieve attacked with 14km remaining, on Ezekiel Kemboi was beaten by teenager Conseslus Kipruto at Having started the 242.5km 15th stage 2min 48secs down prompting Quintana to dance on his pedals and pull away the Kenyan trials for the world athletics championships on on Froome, Contador finished in sixth at 1:40 to drop to 4:25 from the peloton with 12.8km remaining. Saturday but still made the team for Moscow next month. behind the leader and 11secs adrift of second-placed After Sky’s Pete Kennaugh’s pace-setting job was over, Teenager Kipruto, who won gold medals at the 2011 world Dutchman Bauke Mollema. Porte began his relay with 9.5km to race and the Australian’s youth championships in Lille, France, and the world junior cham- It is Froome’s fourth career stage win on the race and sec- efforts did the most damage. pionships in Barcelona last year, reaffirmed his hunger for bigger ond of the 100th edition after his victory atop Ax-Trois- Dutch climbing specialist Robert Gesink and Spain’s titles with his third victory over Kemboi this season. Domaines in the Pyrenees on last Sunday’s eighth stage. Alejandro Valverde were next to feel the pace. Soon, Kipruto bagged automatic qualification to the world champi- “It’s a mythic climb. It’s the biggest win of my career,” said Mollema and Belkin teammate Laurens ten Dam were left onships in Moscow after winning the much-anticipated race in Froome, who added that he needed oxygen at the finish to behind as Froome followed Porte’s wheel with Contador 8:13:50. Abel Mutai was second in 8:14:00 and Brimin Kipruto, who help him breathe. keeping a tight rein. When Froome’s attack came, it was won the Olympic title in Beijing in 2008, was third in 8:14.90. “It was my aim today to take as much time as possible for spectacular, the Kenyan-born Briton spinning away from his Kemboi finished in sixth position, but was still selectedto defend the GC (general classification).” On what was the longest stage Spanish rival. He caught Quintana with 6.7km to race and the world title he won in Daegu. Brimin Kipruto was excluded from the team for Moscow. The top two finishers gained auto- of the race, expectations were high that Froome’s Sky team, after testing the Colombian again rode away for good in the matic selection for the Aug. 10-18 championships, while the third having lost two key riders in recent days, would come under final two kilometres. FRANCE: Overall leader’s yellow jersey Britain’s spot was awarded by the selectors. Olympic champion and world attack from a number of teams chasing various goals in the “I didn’t think I’d win the stage,” added Froome. “I thought Christopher Froome celebrates as he crosses the finish 800m record holder David Rudisha was left out of the team alto- race. Sky, however, put the setback of losing Vasili Kiryienka Quintana would. But at the end he lost his legs a bit and so I line at the end of the 242.5 km fifteenth stage of the gether because he failed to take part in the trials as he is undergo- and Edvald Boasson Hagen behind them on their way towards just raced on ahead.” —AFP 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. — AFP ing treatment for a knee injury in Germany. — Reuters Spaniards seek future in Morocco as recession bites Page 25

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PARIS: President Francois Hollande vowed yesterday to fight France’s deep-rooted “pessimism” in the face of a struggling economy, while admit- ting the country’s rail network should be better maintained after a deadly derailment. In an interview with leading television channels to mark Bastille Day, Hollande insisted that recovery had already started in the French economy, which entered a recession this year and has record-high unemployment. The deeply unpopular Hollande defended his first 14 months in office, saying his goal was to give “new confidence” to the coun- try amid polls showing deep gloom among the French. “For years we have been the most pessimistic country in Europe, in the world even. There are countries at war that are more optimistic than we are,” Hollande told journalists from TF1 and France 2 television after attending the traditional Bastille Day military parade down the Champs Elysees. France marked the holiday in mourning after Friday’s rail accident on a regional line near Paris claimed six lives, and Hollande promised to make upgrading outdated lines a key priority. “We must do much more to maintain traditional lines, existing lines,” Hollande said, after officials com- plained of the country putting too much focus on its high-speed TGV lines. With polls showing the economy and jobs as the country’s top con- cerns, Hollande said France was already through the worst of its economic troubles. “The economic recovery is here,” he said, pointing to a pick-up in industrial production and slight recovery in consumption. But with France struggling to get its deficit under control, Hollande could not rule out tax increases to help balance the budget. “We will make - we have made - sav- ings (in spending) and I will increase taxes only if absolutely necessary, ide- ally as little as possible,” he said. Hollande re-affirmed his promise to reverse the rise in unemployment by the end of the year, after the number of jobless in France hit a record 3.26 million. “I am fighting” for jobs, Hollande said. “There is the will, there is a strategy,” he said, promising that 100,000 jobs for youth would be cre- ated by the end of the year. He also said France would push ahead with controversial pension reforms expected in the autumn, which have already led to calls from unions for general strikes. “Everyone will be called on to make efforts,” he said, repeating that the number of working years required to receive full pension payments will likely increase. The traditional military parade meanwhile unfolded under a sunny sky in Paris, with fighter jets flying overhead and troops marching to mark the start of the French Revolution, which began with the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789. The parade drew attention to one of the few Hollande decisions that has won widespread praise - the sending of French troops to intervene in Mali. About 60 troops from Mali and a detachment from the UN peacekeeping force there led the march, joined by French troops who took part in the country’s military intervention PARIS: French President Francois Hollande speaks with journalists during a television interview in the garden of the Elysee Palace following the traditional against Islamist rebels in the west African nation earlier this year. —AFP Bastille day military parade yesterday. — AFP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 BUSINESS

Shoplifting allegation dogs Israel bank chief Rise in euro zone

JERUSALEM: The appointment of Jacob security cameras,” it said. It added that Frenkel body itself issued a terse statement which yields causes Frenkel as Israel’s next central bank governor was confined to an airport hotel for 24 hours gave no details, not even confirming that it has come under a cloud over his failure to dis- before being allowed to travel. was meeting yesterday. panic at the ECB close a past allegation of shoplifting, local He denies wrongdoing. “Local authorities in “The committee for senior appointments media said yesterday. The Haaretz newspaper Hong Kong reached the conclusion that this headed by (retired) justice Jacob Turkel which By Hayder Tawfik said that a committee on senior civil service was an unfortunate misunderstanding, and is examining the appointment of Professor appointments has asked the JP Morgan Chase expressed their apology and their appreciation Jacob Frenkel to the post of governor of the t the face of it, International chairman to explain why he that I did not sue them for compensation,” he Bank of Israel will convene in the coming days a sharp rise in failed to inform it of a 2006 incident in a duty- said in a statement published in newspapers to continue its discussions,” it said. euro zone free shop at Hong Kong international airport. yesterday. “I expect to take office as governor Frenkel, 70, was named last month to A bond yields could “As he was leaving the store, a bottle of of the Bank of Israel in early October,” he replace former World Bank chief economist derail any hopes of cologne that appeared not to have been paid added. Stanley Fischer, 69, who is stepping down from economic recovery, for was found among Frenkel’s belongings,” Israeli public radio said that the appoint- the central bank governorship after eight years as the weaker states the paper reported. “A security guard then ments committee convened to discuss his case on the job. The nomination still needs cabinet will struggle to raise apprehended Frenkel and prevented him from yesterday but was likely to hold several more approval. Frenkel previously held the post funding. However, it boarding his flight, with the event captured on sessions before reaching any conclusions. The from 1991 to 2000. — AFP Jacob Frenkel will not pose an immediate threat to struggling Euro zone countries’ ability to service their debt piles if the European Central bank change its strict policies. Most bond yields of peripheral euro zone countries such as Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy have come under heavy selling pressure due to concerns the US Federal Reserve would wind down its simulative bond purchases by the end of the year, cutting the liquidity that drove investors into risky assets. The reaction of bond investors have made even Ben Bernanke the Federal Reserve chair- man rethink its comments and have panicked into calming the market down. It is a real dilemma for the central banks and in particular the ECB. What bond investors need desperate- ly is some guidance and reassurance that offi- cial rates will not rise before economic recov- ery gets into good and strong shape. The real problem is that the ECB has been caught behind the curve and now the US economy is in full recovery cycle bond investors will carry on sdelling bonds whenever they see sign of US economic acceleration and hence selling euro zone bond with it. We can argue that the historical low yields are temporary and at some time will revert to where it should be in line with the economic cycle and fundamentals. euro zone officials have been at pain to explain that yields should come down again to pre Bernanke levels. I think there is some fact in what they are saying but the initial reaction of investors is to sell bonds first then rethink the fundamentals. However, to see pre Bernanke comments levels again will be difficult unless we see a sharp downturn in US economic activities. That is very much unlikely. Bond investors should remember that the current yield levels are the same as where they were back in Marsh of this year. It is one thing QINGDAO, China: A container ship berths in Qingdao port in east China’s Shandong province on July 10, 2013. — AFP to say that, but bond investors have indeed lost a lot of money in a matter of few weeks. This is not a confidence building and that is Volatile shipping market why I think central banks should change their policy and communicate it to investors in a more measured and accurate way than just to announce that Quantitative Easing might be shows signs of recovery coming to an end. The fact remains that the Fed was thinking curbing monetary stimulus was a positive sign LONDON: The cost of shipping raw materi- now see the light at the end of the tunnel, group. But demand for transporting raw Asian powerhouse China is the world’s that the US economy was picking up, but there als is surging but amid slowing Chinese eco- but it will still take time for the market to materials “should increase at a faster pace second biggest economy after the United are potential adverse consequences not only nomic growth and other global strains, the balance out.” than it has done for the last few years”, he States, and is therefore a major consumer of for the euro zone but also for those emerging market remains well below its historical The BDI is historically a volatile market - told AFP. most raw materials. Turning to the outlook markets that have followed the Federal peak reached just before the financial crisis. soaring to an all-time record high level of “We expect Chinese imports of iron ore for the shipping sector, Pugh added that the Reserve in its easy monetary policies over the The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) - which tracks 11,793 points in 2008 amid surging Chinese to increase this year and exports of coal BDI barometer was not expected to stage a last few years. rates to transport dry commodities such as demand for commodities - before plunging from the US to continue to grow strongly. major recovery any time soon. “It may be International investors who have been coal, iron ore and grain across 20 shipping in the wake of the global financial crisis. Despite the predicted pickup in demand for until 2014 before the BDI, regains the 2,000- pumping billions of dollars into these bonds routes - jumped 68 percent during the first Ships ordered in the boom years but deliv- iron ore, which is used to make steel, China’s point level last seen in late 2011,” he told markets urgently deserve reassurance by cen- half of the year. The key barometer had ered in the downturn created an excess of economic growth is forecast to have AFP. Pugh added: “In terms of timing, this tral banks in particular the ECB that the rise in struck an 18-month high at 1,179 points at freight space that in turn caused sharp falls dropped to 7.5 percent in the second quar- is likely to be a gradual process over the rates, which is not really appropriate for the the beginning of July. But despite the rally, on the BDI. “The increase in the supply of ter of this year. The estimate, calculated next few years, there’s no reason to Euro Zone economies will stop at some time “2013 has been another challenging year for new ships should slow considerably over from an AFP survey of 10 economists ahead expect a sharp increase anytime soon. soon. dry bulk shipowners, with rock-bottom the next few years as the current over of fresh data due on Monday, is a further Indeed, we expect any recovery this year NOTE: Hayder Tawfik is the Executive Vice charter rates and record-low (ship) asset val- capacity has reduced any need to” build deceleration from the already slower 7.7 to be subdued. The recovery in China’s President of Asset Management at Dimah Capital ues”, maritime brokerage house Banchero more, said Thomas Pugh, commodities ana- percent growth rate recorded in the first economy is likely to disappoint in the sec- [email protected] Costa said in a recent client report. “We can lyst at the Capital Economics research three months of 2013. ond half of 2013.” — AFP EXCHANGE RATES

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Ltd Guinea Franc 0.0000444 0.0000504 Saudi Riyal 76.737 Hg Kong Dollar 0.0343214 0.0374214 Qatari Riyal 79.068 Indian Rupee 0.0047135 0.0047785 US Dollar/KD .2770000 .2880000 Omani Riyal 747.430 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000237 0.0000288 GB Pound/KD .4310000 .4470000 Bahraini Dinar 764.320 US Dollar 287.400 Jamaican Dollars 0.0028594 0.0038594 Euro .3680000 .3760000 UAE Dirham 78.368 Canadian Dollar 274.760 Japanese Yen 0.0028043 0.0029843 Swiss francs .3020000 .3170000 Sterling Pound 428.985 Kenyan Shilling 0.0032309 0.0034609 Canadian Dollar .2780000 .2920000 ARAB COUNTRIES Euro 370.385 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0856508 0.0926508 Australian DLR .2940000 .3020000 Egyptian Pound - Cash 42.950 Swiss Frank 298.000 Nepalese Rupee 0.0028501 0.0030501 Indian rupees .0040000 .0069000 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.310 Bahrain Dinar 760.910 Pakistan Rupee 0.0028298 0.0028698 Sri Lanka Rupee .0020000 .0035000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.342 UAE Dirhams 78.225 Philippine Peso 0.0061447 0.0066147 UAE dirhams .0771240 .0778990 Tunisian Dinar 172.450 Qatari Riyals 78.890 Sierra Leone 0.0000731 0.0000761 Bahraini dinars .7513970 .7589480 Jordanian Dinar 406.370 Saudi Riyals 77.505 Singapore Dollar 0.2229873 0.2289873 Jordanian dinar .3930000 .4110000 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.910 Jordanian Dinar 405.140 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0021465 0.0021885 Saudi riyals .0720000 .0770000 Syrian Lier 3.126 Egyptian Pound 40.249 Thai Baht 0.0087965 0.0093965 Omani riyals .7366120 .7440150 Morocco Dirham 33.762 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.198 Egyptian pounds .0370000 .0440000 Indian Rupees 4.713 Arab EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Pakistani Rupees 2.870 Bahraini Dinar 0.7523266 0.7608266 CUSTOMER TRANSFER RATES US Dollar Transfer 287.650 Bangladesh Taka 3.690 Egyptian Pound 0.0381900 0.0402200 US Dollar/KD .2841000 .2862000 Euro 369.340 Philippines Pesso 6.562 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0127975 0.0192975 GB Pound/KD .4338920 .4370990 Sterling Pound 426.870 Cyprus pound 705.016 Ghanaian Cedi 0.1454459 0.1472359 Euro .3707360 .3734770 Canadian dollar 274.740 Japanese Yen 3.836 Iranian Riyal 0.0000796 0.0000801 Swiss francs .3043390 .3065880 Turkish lira 148.430 Thai Bhat 9.270 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001827 0.0002427 Canadian dollars .2795430 .2816100 Swiss Franc 297.010 Syrian Pound 4.105 Jordanian Dinar 0.3976897 0.4053897 Danish Kroner .0497330 .0501010 Australian Dollar 265.070 Nepalese Rupees 3.040 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Swedish Kroner .0443660 .0446940 US Dollar Buying 286.450 Malaysian Ringgit 89.395 Lebanese Pound 0.0001755 0.0001955 Australian dlr .2963730 .2985640 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0219868 0.0459868 Hong Kong dlr .0365940 .0368650 GOLD Nigerian Naira 0.0012178 0.0018528 Singapore dlr .2291130 .2308060 20 Gram 240.000 Bahrain Exchange Company Omani Riyal 0.7319774 0.7429774 Japanese yen .0029600 .0028810 10 Gram 121.000 Qatar Riyal 0.0779155 0.0786985 5 Gram 63.000 Indian Rs/KD .0000000 .0052870 CURRENCY BUY SELL Saudi Riyal 0.0757467 0.0763867 Sri Lanka rupee .0000000 .0022880 Europe Sudanese Pounds 0.0465115 0.0470615 Pakistan rupee .0000000 .0029190 British Pound 0.4254048 0.4344084 Syrian Pound 0.0019496 0.0021696 Bangladesh taka .0000000 .0036810 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Czech Korune 0.0067191 0.0187191 Tunisian Dinar 0.1716483 0.1776483 UAE dirhams .0773800 .0779520 Danish Krone 0.0460965 0.0510965 UAE Dirhams 0.0764536 0.0779036 Bahraini dinars .7538810 .7594530 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Euro 0.3691276 0.3766276 Yemeni Riyal 0.0012906 0.0013906 Jordanian dinar .0000000 .4048090 Australian Dollar 263.69 274.000 Norwegian Krone 0.0431205 0.0483205 Scottish Pound 0.4218373 0.4293973 Saudi Riyal/KD .0757800 .0763400 Canadian Dollar 279.41 282.000 Al Mulla Exchange Omani riyals .7382100 .7436660 Swiss Franc 307.11 312.000 Swedish Krona 0.0388754 0.0438754 Philippine Peso .0000000 .0069870 Euro 377.56 380.000 Swiss Franc 0.2974894 0.3044894 US Dollar 285.65 284.500 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Australasia Dollar 283.600 Sterling Pound 435.86 448.500 Australian Dollar 0.2495650 0.2615650 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Euro 376.400 Japanese Yen 2.94 3.300 New Zealand Dollar 0.2148718 0.2248718 Bangladesh Taka 3.689 3.670 Uganda Shilling 0.0001131 0.0001131 Pound Sterling 434.200 ASIAN COUNTRIES Indian Rupee 4.766 5.050 Canadian Dollar 277.250 Japanese Yen 2.860 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.183 2.550 America Indian Rupee 4.772 Indian Rupees 4.780 Nepali Rupee 3.000 3.250 Canadian Dollar 0.2684945 0.2774945 Egyptian Pound 40.215 Pakistani Rupees 2.872 Pakistani Rupee 2.856 2.900 Colombian Peso 0.0001456 0.0001636 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.181 Srilankan Rupees 2.195 US Dollars 0.2839000 0.2860500 Nepali Rupees 2.992 UAE Dirhams 77.84 78.000 Bangladesh Taka 3.665 Singapore Dollar 225.960 Bahraini Dinar 760.28 753.000 Philippines Peso 6.583 Hongkong Dollar 37.085 Egyptian Pound 40.14 38.800 Asia Pakistan Rupee 2.850 Bangladesh Taka 0.0036280 0.0036830 Bangladesh Taka 3.687 Jordanian Dinar 406.54 410.000 Bahraini Dinar 760.650 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031738 0.0034038 Philippine Peso 6.623 Omani Riyal 742.87 748.000 UAE Dirham 77.800 Thai Baht 9.204 Chinese Yuan 0.0455824 0.0505724 Qatari Riyal 78.88 79.500 Saudi Riyal 76.250 Irani Riyal 0.271 Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0165267 0.0196367 Irani Riyal 0.273 Saudi Riyal 76.30 76.000 *Rates are subject to change MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 BUSINESS Nigerian startup has a job to do - many of them

LAGOS: When university student Ayodeji Starting a medium-sized or large busi- part to an explosion in the number of search. “A whole lot of people use it and details of a listing, applicants must pay Adewunmi faced daunting hurdles in ness without the help of a powerful mobile phones. In 2009, when his lectur- they have a whole lot of jobs,” he told AFP 500 naira ($3) per month. The rate drops starting his own business in Nigeria, he patron can border on impossible, espe- ers at the southern Obafemi Awolowo on a lunch break from his new position at for those who sign up for multiple turned to an unlikely source of inspira- cially in dominant sectors like oil and gas, University were on strike, Adewunmi Fun Mobile, where he designs products months. Orunmuyi said he knows people tion: the country’s huge youth unemploy- Adewunmi told AFP. He turned to the used the idle time to launch Jobberman. such as speciality ringtones. who have declined to use the site due to ment problem. “Our mission was to have Internet because it “has little or nothing In a country of some 160 million peo- He said he applied for 10 posts and the paywall, describing the strategy as the largest active job list in the country,” to do with the establishment.” Adewunmi ple, the list of potential users is massive received three offers. When Orunmuyi risky in a country where suspicions of he told AFP. He may have accomplished got the idea for a job-finder site from a and, according to Adewunmi, investors used the site there was no paywall - fraud, including online, are justifiably the goal. Adewunmi’s Jobberman.com friend who had developed the concept have shown interest. Six months after the something Jobberman has since intro- high. But when asked if he thought peo- now claims to be the leading job-finder but taken no action. It would be a busi- August 2009 launch, a Nigerian investor duced in hopes of shifting to profitability. ple would continue using Jobberman, site in Africa’s most populous country, ness with a ready-made market. Some reached out, but later, Tiger Global Under the current system, employees pay despite the paywall, he said, “they don’t with a staff of more than 50 and some 37.5 percent of Nigerians under 25 are Management, a large US-based hedge nothing to post a job, but to see the full have any other option.” —AFP 9,000 companies posting positions. out of work, according to the National fund that had been an early investor to His story is both an example of the Bureau of Statistics. Facebook and LinkedIn, got in touch. possibilities here as well as a warning of In a 2010 report on the job market in Tiger Global declined to comment and the perils facing budding entrepreneurs Nigeria, the World Bank documented the Adewunmi did not want to discuss the and, in some ways, the country as a continued rise of youth unemployment size of its investment. He said Jobberman whole. Jobberman’s offices in the upmar- despite key economic reforms since the is not yet profitable, but he is optimistic. ket Lagos suburb of Lekki stand in con- end of military rule in 1999. The economy Adewunmi believes both employers and trast to many businesses in the city of has grown, but poverty has worsened, trained Nigerian workers are desperate some 15 million people. A small fleet of according to official statistics, with the for a trusted platform where they can polished cars branded with the likely culprit an excessive reliance on connect. He seeks to earn revenue Jobberman logo were parked outside, Africa’s largest oil sector, which generates through advertisements as well as a with a young workforce buzzing around few jobs. Among its many recommenda- recently introduced paywall. the two-floor interior. But Adewunmi’s tions, the World Bank report said forging Tomi Orunmuyi, a 26-year-old who journey here wasn’t always so smooth. closing ties between training institutions studied electrical engineering at the When he first considered opening a and job candidates was crucial if Nigeria University of Ilorin in central Nigeria, business, he confronted challenges fac- hoped to improve its grim jobs picture. claimed there was no career services ing many aspiring entrepreneurs, but Analysts have described the problem department or opportunities to meet which in Nigeria are especially daunting. of youth unemployment in Nigeria as a potential employers. “You are totally on He had no cash, no contacts and little potential time bomb considering the risk your own,” said Orunmuyi, 26, when hope of finding either. “I think in our own of youths turning to crime or extremist asked what university students face as case we lacked all that...from a capital movements if they view their economic graduation approaches. Orunmuyi found standpoint and from a connections situation as hopeless. But beyond the his first job immediately after completing standpoint,” said Adewunmi. Nigeria has obvious need for such a service, his year in the National Youth Service LAGOS: Marketing officers of the Nigerian job-finder site Jobberman long been regarded as one of the world Adewunmi also had another major factor Corps, mandatory for all university gradu- attend on June 17, 2013 to clients online in the upmarket Lagos suburb most corrupt countries, where cronyism playing in his favour. Nigeria has seen fast ates. When he wanted to move on, he of Lekki. —AFP is rampant. growth in Internet access, thanks in large said Jobberman was the obvious place to Lingerie, iPads: Mexican dinks fuel high-end boom Kid-free couples splashing out

MEXICO CITY: While their parents may have and plans to open a new store in the city of Romero, who bought a Mexico City home scrimped and saved to raise small armies of chil- Queretaro this year. And with good reason. with her partner this month, said she hopes to dren on a single paycheck, growing numbers of Spending in Mexico on designer apparel, luxury have kids by age 33, but for now, she is happy to high-earning Mexican couples are putting the accessories and fine wines hit $3.88 billion in enjoy “the acquisitive power, the ability to treat department store before the baby carriage. 2012, up from $2.16 billion in 2004, according to ourselves” that comes with two incomes and no Couples with dual incomes but no kids, or Euromonitor, a sales tracking firm. children. A fan of clothing brands from H&M and “Dinks”, are on the rise in Mexico, nearly dou- “We see a definite uptick in interest from Zara to Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss, Romero bling since 2005. They are buoying a growing brands that just a couple of years ago we never says having a family “is something I grew up high-end goods market, splashing out on every- imagined ... would be calling us and saying, with. You dream about getting married and hav- thing from expensive lingerie to home decor. ‘We’re interested in Latin America and what can ing kids.” Though just over a million in number, the cou- you tell us about Mexico?’” said Franco Calderon, The combination of delayed parenthood and ples are a gold mine for leading brands, and president of Latin American Retail Connection, dual income has encouraged more expensive their spending habits are shoring up consumer which helps consumer goods stores set up shop tastes. “You’re talking about relatively young demand as Mexico’s economy cools. in the region. His firm is working on plans with couples that have strong purchasing power Sandra Rodarte, 27, an events producer who luxury lingerie brand Agent Provocateur to because they work and have enough discre- shops for Apple products and loves fine debut in Mexico through top-end department tionary income that they can undoubtedly dedi- whiskies, drops at least 10,000 pesos ($780) a store chain Palacio de Hierro. cate to decorating their homes,” said Carlos month on non-essentials like annual trips to the Dinks, a concept born in the 1980s, are still a Miranda, vice president of Grupo Axo, which this United States. She and her live-in boyfriend have small subset of Mexicans, making up a projected year brought home decor brand Crate & Barrel no plans to raise a family, she explains while 3.4 percent of households at the end of 2012. to Mexico from the United States. Axo, which lunching at the exclusive marble-clad shopping That compares with 4.5 percent in regional peer also operates cosmetics company Sephora and mall, Antara, in downtown Mexico City. “It’s more Brazil, 14 percent in the United States and 17.6 clothing label Emporio Armani, has already fun, freer ... as a person and as a couple,” said percent in the United Kingdom. But analysts see opened two Crate & Barrel stores in Mexico City, Rodarte, who is conscious that being a Dink the number continuing to grow, thanks to pow- with plans for a third in the city of Puebla. means going against the grain in a culture that erful social changes. Mexican women, who once To be sure, some see potential headwinds values marriage and motherhood. “Of course were far likelier to be looking after children than over Dinks’ creditworthiness and financial opti- there are stigmas. Here in Mexico, women are becoming lawyers, accountants or doctors, are mism. “They’re spending more than they can supposed to leave their homes in white to get now almost as well educated as men. In 1960, afford,” said Bain & Co Partner Claudia D’Arpizio, married as virgins.” only 0.5 percent of women had a university who describes the group as “Henrys,” “High Little data exists on how much Mexican Dinks degree. By 2010 the number had leapt to almost Earners, Not Rich Yet.” The De la Riva study sug- spend, but a 2008 study by consulting firm De la 16 percent - just a fraction behind their male gested that saving is not a big priority for Dinks. Riva Group found that each couple shells out peers. As a group, however, they earn more on average about 165,000 pesos ($12,900) per annum, Meanwhile, birth rates in Mexico have than all other types of households, according to largely on movies, restaurants and bars - or plunged to an estimated 2.2 babies per woman a 2010 survey by the Mexican statistics office. some 220 billion pesos ($17.17 billion) in total. this year from 5.7 babies in 1976, according to What is clear is that spending by the no-kids set That infusion is helping to boost Mexico’s luxury the national statistics agency. Unlike in Europe, is resilient. Sales at department stores Palacio de goods market, which is projected to expand 12 where the birth rate is a low 1.6, Mexican Dinks Hierro and Liverpool rose about 10 percent in AOIZ, Spain: A picture taken on July 8, 2013 shows a woman working on a percent this year, on par with growth over the typically postpone child bearing rather than the first quarter from the year earlier, almost wind turbine at a plant of Gamesa in this northern Spanish village in Navarra last four years, according to Bain & Company, a avoid it altogether. Seven out of 10 Mexican double revenue growth at supermarket chains province. —AFP consulting firm. By contrast, total retail sales Dinks in the De la Riva Group survey said they Wal-Mart de Mexico and Soriana over the same grew 3.7 percent last year. want to have children eventually. One of them is period. “Clearly the soft patch has had a bigger For luxury leather goods maker Coach, Dinks Tatiana Romero, a 27-year-old licensing compli- impact on Mexico’s upcoming middle class and Wind of austerity chills are a growing market, company president Ian ance expert at software firm The Foundry. She not necessarily on the wealthier segments of the Bickley said in an email. The firm, which set up and her boyfriend spend about 10,000 to 11,000 economy, which continue to consume,” said Will shop in Mexico a decade ago, now boasts 26 pesos ($780 to $860) a month on non-essentials, Landers, an equity portfolio manager at Spain turbine industry locations, its biggest presence in Latin America, including 2,000 pesos ($160) for a nice meal. BlackRock. —Reuters AOIZ, Spain: Wearing face masks and wield- on Friday: the sector has been hit hard and ing sanders, two workers smooth the surface manufacturers are the first to feel the pain. In of a massive fan for a wind turbine at the February, French group Alstom closed two fac- Gamesa factory in Aoiz, a town in Navarre, tories in Spain and laid off 373 employees. Batteries not to blame for northern Spain. But in hard times, it will be “The economic crisis and the absence of a sta- winds in Finland, not Spain, that make the fin- ble regulatory framework have slowed domes- ished product spin. Last year, the plant deliv- tic demand,” the group said, stressing the lack ered a wind turbine park to Malaga in south- of activity in its Spanish sites. Dreamliner fire in London ern Spain and another to Burgos, in the north, Spain’s Gamesa, which is among the indus- said factory manager Javier Trapiella. “Now we try’s world leaders, gave the same reasons as it LONDON: Investigators classified the fire tial investigation is likely to take several sengers had called the airline’s cancella- been smoke throughout the fuselage. The don’t produce for Spain,” he added. “It has all laid off 606 of its 4,800 staff in Spain and that broke out on a Boeing 787 days,” the AAIB said in a statement. tion line asking to know if they were AAIB said the US National Transportation stopped.” closed two blade factories in recent months. Dreamliner parked at London’s Heathrow “However, it is clear that this heat dam- booked to fly on a Dreamliner. Sky News Safety Board (NTSB), representing the state For green energy producers, Spain has Gamesa notably pointed to the “regulatory airport as a “serious incident” but have age is remote from the area in which the did not give a source for the information of design and manufacture, and the Civil changed from a paradise with generous public uncertainty” , the persistent economic crisis found no evidence it was caused by the aircraft main and APU (Auxiliary Power and Thomson declined to comment. Aviation Authority of Ethiopia, representing support to a markedly less agreeable home. and financial problems in the sector, especially plane’s batteries, Britain’s Air Accidents Unit) batteries are located, and, at this The Heathrow and Manchester inci- the state of registry and operator, had been Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative in southern Europe. Making a wind turbine is Investigation Branch (AAIB) said on stage, there is no evidence of a direct dents were a new blow for Boeing after invited to appoint accredited representa- government is imposing an austerity regime almost a work of craftsmanship, said Gamesa’s Saturday. The question of whether the causal relationship.” the entire global fleet of Dreamliners had tives to participate in the investigation. to plug an accumulated energy sector deficit Trapiella. “You need good hands,” he said. The fire was connected to the batteries is cru- The Financial Times on Saturday report- to be grounded for three months, ending The AAIB also said it had also invited of Ä26 billion ($34 billion). On Friday, the hori- fibreglass and carbon fibre blades measure cial because the entire global fleet of ed that airline staff had discovered a prob- in April, after one high-tech battery the US Federal Aviation Administration, zon darkened further with the approval of 62.5 m and weigh 15 tonnes each. Dreamliners, Boeing’s groundbreaking lem with the aircraft’s air conditioning sys- caught fire and another overheated. Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines, the reforms cutting annual state aid for renewable When finished they will leave by truck new flagship jet, was grounded for three tem during a routine inspection and had Boeing shares closed down 4.7 percent at European Aviation Safety Agency and energies by more than one billion euros. The overnight for the port of Bilbao to be shipped months this year due to battery-related seen sparks but no flames. The Times, quot- $101.87 on Friday, knocking $3.8 billion Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority to par- change is enough to place at risk huge strides by sea to Finland. About 40 blades are sched- problems. ing Mark Mangooni, Ethiopian Airlines’ sen- off the company’s market capitalization. ticipate as advisers to the investigation. in the Spanish wind energy industry. uled for delivery by February. “If 90 percent of The AAIB designation fell just short of ior manager in Britain, did not make clear Several airlines said they were continu- Boeing will be keen to reassure airlines, Spain ranks as number four globally in our sales were in Spain 10 years ago, it is the a full-blown “accident” on the scale it uses when this had happenedReuters could not ing to operate their Dreamliners, including travellers and investors over the cause terms of installed wind energy but has exact opposite today with 90 percent of sales to describe investigations. The agency’s reach Mangooni for comment. Separately, United Continental, the Polish airline LOT, of the fire as quickly as possible but dropped to seventh place in terms of new coming from abroad,” said Jose Antonio preliminary probe is expected to take Britain’s Thomson Airways said one of its Japan Airlines and ANA, the world’s under aviation rules it will be up to projects, according to the Global Wind Energy Cortajarena, Gamesa’s corporate managing several days, opening up Boeing to more Dreamliners that turned back during a biggest operator of the 787. Heathrow investigators to decide how much infor- Council. “For Spain, wind energy has really director. “We are in more than 50 countries,” he questions about its top-selling plane. flight from Manchester to Sanford in briefly closed both its runways to deal mation to release and when. Ethiopian been an energy revolution. In 20 years we said, citing Mexico, Brazil and India as key mar- Despite the uncertainty surrounding the Florida on Friday had suffered a “minor with Friday’s fire, causing delays and can- Airlines, one of Africa’s top five carriers, have gone from producing zero kilowatts to kets. “Even if our corporate headquarters are in blaze, airlines around the world contin- technical issue” and had now had a small cellations, but was back to normal opera- said it would continue to fly its producing 20 percent of national demand Spain, the risk, our dependance on the ued to operate the Dreamliner. Some 18 number of components replaced. tions on Saturday. Footage from the scene Dreamliner fleet. It has ordered a total today,” said Heikki Willstedt Mesa, director of Spanish market, is limited.” 787s took to the skies Saturday after- Thomson said the aircraft had been of the fire showed apparent scorching on of 10 Dreamliners, of which four have energy policy at the Spanish Wind Energy The Spanish Wind Energy Association is not noon, about the same as Friday. fully tested and was being taken back into the fuselage near the tail. The Dreamliner’s been delivered. “After a normal flight Association. so reassured. “We have destroyed 25 jobs a day The fire broke out on the Ethiopian service at once. The airline declined to two batteries are in compartments locat- from Addis to London, passengers dis- In the fourth largest economy of the euro- in the wind energy sector since the start of the Airlines plane on Friday afternoon, and specify which components had been ed low down near the front and middle of embarked in the morning and the air- zone, wind is often the main source of electrici- year and the industry is on the borderline, it was discovered when smoke was seen replaced. Thomson Airways, owned by the the plane. craft was cleaned. It was towed to a ty. “Unfortunately, since 2009 the government cannot take any more cuts,” it said. The indus- on the plane eight hours after arriving world’s largest tour operator TUI Travel, The Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner has remote parking area as usual and has slowed the development of wind energy try has already suffered heavily. “Of the 43,000 from Addis Ababa. No one was injured. has a total of three Dreamliners and all are been moved to a hangar at Heathrow parked properly with all internal and in Spain with various regulatory measures,” he jobs we had in the wind industry in 2009, there “There has been extensive heat damage now operating normally, the airline said. where it is under technical investigation, external powers switched off,” said an said. Cuts in state aid of 35 percent, removing are only 23,000 left, said Sergio de Otto, secre- in the upper portion of the rear fuselage, Britain’s Sky News television channel said the AAIB said, adding that the initial witness official from the airline’s public relations subsidies for new turbines since the start of tary general of the business group Fundacion a complex part of the aircraft, and the ini- it had learnt that some 100 Thomson pas- and physical evidence showed there had department. —Reuters 2013, and then the latest changes announced Renovables (Renewables Foundation). —AFP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 BUSINESS Murdoch tape won’t help his business case

LONDON/NEW YORK: The recall of Rupert police as they probed a phone-hacking scan- same people said that while the FBI and US Reuters. “In terms of paying people for infor- gence of the BSkyB bid extremely unlikely,” Murdoch to a committee of the British parlia- dal that engulfed his British newspaper busi- Justice Department have been conducting mation, it’s a criminal offence to do that with she said. She added that the tacit toleration of ment over a secret tape of him dismissing the ness, and that he would, at the right time, hit investigations into possible violations of the public officials. For Rupert Murdoch to say bribery at a business controlled by the alleged illegal behaviour of his journalists is back. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by people that that was all part of a culture seems like Murdoch family could even encourage the likely to cause personal embarrassment for The revelations have raised questions in working for Murdoch, those investigations he is excusing that behaviour.” Claire Enders, a regulator Ofcom to look again at the owner- the world’s most famous media mogul but no Britain over whether Murdoch could himself did not appear to be close to a resolution. high-profile media consultant in Britain, said ship of BSkyB, especially if further damaging criminal charges. It could, however, further face charges, and the police have said they Legal sources and experts say that any US while the comments were unlikely to cause evidence emerges from the criminal trials complicate his business dealings in Britain, wish to obtain the tape to review the con- probe may well not be resolved until after problems for Murdoch the man, they could that are due to start in September this year. where his firm has long wanted to take full tents. They have also given more ammunition criminal investigations by the British authori- cause trouble for his companies. Confronted So far, investors have shrugged off any control of the pay-TV group BSkyB and where to Murdoch’s critics, who accuse him of using ties are completed, which could take months by a wave of public outrage over the revela- potential collateral damage from the latest it is still locked in negotiations with the gov- his newspapers to wield huge influence over to over a year. News Corp declined to com- tions about hacking, the then combined news to surface in Britain. News Corp shares ernment over regulation of the press. politicians and undermine the rule of law. But ment. The sound of Murdoch railing against News Corp group was forced to pull a $14 bil- are up 0.4 percent at $14.93 since the tran- The 82-year-old head of News Corp and legal sources, consultants and media the police and dismissing the payment of lion bid to buy the 61 percent of the highly scripts and recording of the tape surfaced in 21st Century Fox has been recalled to appear observers in both Britain and the United bribes as “next to nothing” stands in stark profitable BSkyB it did not already own. The British media on July 3. before lawmakers in London - the scene two States said the chances of him facing individ- contrast to the image he had previously pre- scandal also prompted Britain’s media regula- “This noise from an investing standpoint is years ago of what he called his “most humble ual charges were slim. In Britain, they said sented. Appearing for lengthy questioning tor to examine, and later clear, BSkyB as “fit a great opportunity to find value,” said Todd day” - to explain his recorded comments that Murdoch’s comments revealed no specific before the committee two years ago along- and proper” to hold a broadcasting licence, Lowenstein, a portfolio manager at HighMark British tabloid newspapers had for decades knowledge of wrongdoing by his reporters, side his son James, he had described himself due to News Corp’s 39 percent stake. Capital Management, which holds shares in paid bribes to police for information. No date and even the policeman leading the broader as appalled by revelations of illegality and But Enders said the tape could make it both News Corp and Fox. Lowenstein is in has yet been set for the committee hearing. investigations characterised the remarks as phone-hacking. “He came to tell us that it was harder for Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, which News Corp for the balance sheet - which has Murdoch also said in the tape, covertly showing empathy with staff. the most humble day of his life, and he was was spun out of the wider News Corp group, more than $2 billion in cash and no debt - recorded during his meeting with News Two US law enforcement sources told seemingly contrite, and yet the opposite to one day make another bid for the rest of and for its mix of assets that include Corp’s Sun journalists in March, that he had Reuters that a US criminal action against comes out of these taped remarks,” one of the BSkyB. “It’s a corporate governance issue, and Australian pay-TV services and the strong been wrong to give so much help to the Murdoch personally was highly unlikely. The committee members Paul Farrelly told we think that this makes the famous re-emer- brand of The Wall Street Journal. — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: A stall worker prepares roasted chicken wings to be sold for breaking the fast at a Ramadan bazaar yesterday. —AFP Robots to revolutionize farming, ease labor woes

SALINAS, California: On a windy morning product, said Erik Nicholson, national vice in California’s Salinas Valley, a tractor president of the United Farm Workers of pulled a wheeled, refrigerator-sized con- America. traption over rows of budding iceberg let- On the Salinas Valley farm, entrepre- tuce plants. Engineers from Silicon Valley neurs with Mountain View-based startup tinkered with the software on a laptop to Blue River Technology are trying to show ensure the machine was eliminating the that the Lettuce Bot would not only right leafy buds. Hired by a Salinas-based replace two dozen workers, but also agricultural produce company, the engi- improve production. “Using Lettuce Bot neers were testing the Lettuce Bot, a can produce more lettuce plants than machine that can “thin” a field of lettuce in doing it any other way,” said Jorge Heraud, the time it takes about 20 workers to do the company’s co-founder and CEO. After a the job by hand. lettuce field is planted, growers typically The thinner is part of a new generation hire a crew of farmworkers who use hoes of machines that target the last frontier of to remove excess plants to give space for agricultural mechanization - fruits and others to grow into full lettuce heads. The vegetables destined for the fresh market, Lettuce Bot uses video cameras and visual- not processing, which have thus far resis- recognition software to identify which let- ted mechanization because they’re sensi- tuce plants to eliminate with a squirt of tive to bruising. Researchers are now concentrated fertilizer that kills the designing robots for these most delicate unwanted buds while enriching the soil. crops by integrating advanced sensors, The company, which raised $3 million powerful computing, electronics, comput- from a major Silicon Valley venture capital er vision, robotic hardware and algorithms, firm for the Lettuce Bot, also plans to as well as networking and high precision develop machines to automate weeding - GPS localization technologies. Most ag and eventually harvesting - using many of robots won’t be commercially available for the same technologies. Another company, at least a few years. San Diego-based Vision Robotics, is devel- In this region known as America’s Salad oping a similar lettuce thinner as well as a Bowl, where for a century fruits and veg- pruner for wine grapes. The pruner uses etables have been planted, thinned and robotic arms and cameras to photograph harvested by an army of migrant workers, and create a computerized model of the the machines could prove revolutionary. vines, figure out the canes’ orientation and Though they cost millions of dollars, farm- the location of buds - all to decide which ers say, the robots are worth the invest- canes to cut down. ment: They could provide relief from Fresh fruit harvesting remains the recent labor shortages, lessen the biggest challenge. Machines have proved unknowns of immigration reform, even not only clumsy, but inadequate in select- reduce costs, increase quality and yield a ing ripe produce. In addition to blunders in more consistent product. “There aren’t deciphering color and feel, machines have enough workers to take the available jobs, a hard time distinguishing produce from so the robots can come and alleviate some leaves and branches. And most important- of that problem,” said Ron Yokota, a farm- ly, matching the dexterity and speed of ing operations manager at Tanimura & farmworkers has proved elusive. “The Antle, the fresh produce company that hand-eye coordination workers have is hired the Lettuce Bot. really amazing, and they can pick incredi- Many sectors in US agriculture have bly fast. To replicate that in a machine, at relied on machines for decades and even the speed humans do and in an economi- the harvesting of fruits and vegetables cal manner, we’re still pretty far away,” said meant for processing has slowly been Daniel L Schmoldt at the US Agriculture mechanized. But nationwide, the vast Department’s National Institute of Food majority of fresh-market fruit is still har- and Agriculture. vested by hand. Research into fresh pro- In southern California, engineers with duce mechanization was dormant for the Spanish company Agrobot are taking years due to an over-abundance of work- on the challenge by working with local ers and pressures from farmworker labor growers to test a strawberry harvester. The unions. In recent years, as the labor supply machine is equipped with 24 arms whose has tightened and competition from movement is directed through an optical abroad has increased, growers have sensor; it allows the robot to make a sought out machines to reduce labor costs choice based on fruit color, quality and and supplement the nation’s unstable agri- size. The berries are plucked and placed on cultural workforce. The federal govern- a conveyor belt, where the fruit is packed ment, venture capital companies and com- by a worker. Still, the harvester collects modity boards have stepped up with fund- only strawberries that are hanging on the ing. sides of the bed, hence California’s straw- “We need to increase our efficiency, but berry fields would have to be reshaped to nobody wants to work in the fields,” said accommodate the machine, including Stavros G. Vougioukas, professor of biolog- farming in single rows, raising the beds ical and agricultural engineering at the and even growing varieties with fewer University of California, Davis. But farm- clusters. Experts say it will take at least 10 worker advocates say mechanization years for harvesters to be available com- would lead to workers losing jobs, growers mercially for most fresh-market fruit - not a using more pesticides and the food supply moment too soon for farmers worried becoming less safe. “The fundamental about the availability of workers, said Lupe question for consumers is who and, now, Sandoval, managing director of the what do you want picking your food; a California Farm Labor Contractor machine or a human, who with the proper Association. “If you can put a man on the training and support, can” ... take signifi- moon,” Sandoval said, “you can figure out cant steps to ensure a safer, higher quality how to pick fruit with a machine.” — AP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 BUSINESS

Spaniards seek future in Morocco as recession bites

TANGIERS, Morocco: Emilio Spaniards registered for social securi- This has not deterred the Spanish Rodriguez runs a small construction ty in Morocco in 2012, slightly up hopefuls. “I arrived in Tangiers with company in Tangiers in northern from 2,507 in 2011, but the numbers my daughter three months ago. I’m Morocco where, like many other actually living and working in the looking for a job,” says Marian Spaniards, he has moved in search of country are believed to be far higher. Gallande as she sips mint tea in a cafe fresher professional pastures. “In At a macro-economic level, not far from the old port. For her too, Spain at the moment things are Morocco’s key trading partners are life in Spain had become difficult. “I going badly,” he says. “Over there I Spain and France, the former colonial earned 1,000 euros ($1,300) a month, sold everything. There is no work, no power that divided and ruled the but the cost of living is too high bank financing,” adds Rodriquez, who country as a protectorate. Today, there,” she says. “I prefer to be in moved to Morocco’s port city of Spanish King Juan Carlos will begin a Tangiers. Spain is my country, it’s true,” Tangiers, just spitting distance from three-day state visit to Morocco. His she adds, watching the ships leaving the southern tip of Spain, at the visit reflects the close diplomatic ties Tangiers, “but I am more at ease here, beginning of 2012. For decades between Madrid and Rabat that have where society is not closed as some Moroccans have been migrating steadily improved in the more than people think.” abroad in search of better lives five decades since the North African Social workers say that some they form one of the largest immi- country achieved independence. Spaniards work in call centres for grant populations in Europe - and Jose Manuel Fernandez is among wages between €400 to €500 per Spain hosts the second biggest com- the newcomers exploring what month, while many are employed in munity. Over the years, Spaniards Morocco has to offer. “I came to see small businesses, especially in the have also crossed in the opposite how it goes here. I saw there were lot construction sector - one of those direction, looking for business oppor- of facilities, ways of doing things to most affected by the economic crisis tunities. However, the severe crisis in develop the country, especially in the in Spain. “Many work informally and the Spanish economy has seen a construction” sector, says Fernandez, regularly travel to Spain to receive noticeable rise in the flow of people who works for a Spanish company unemployment benefits and to avoid heading south, say social workers. that specialises in building golf cours- being illegal” in Morocco, where the Numbers are difficult to assess es. But Morocco has economic woes law restricts a tourist’s stay to three because many Spaniards arrive as of its own. Despite a growth rate in months, says a young Spanish intern tourists and return to their homeland recent years of between 2.5 and 5.0 with a local NGO. The Moroccan inte- every three months to collect their percent, which is closely linked to rior ministry, in an attempt to keep a unemployment benefits and ensure annual agricultural output, youth tighter rein on the process, has urged TANGIER: Emilio Rodiguez, a Spanish worker who came to Morocco to find a job, poses at a small they do not overstay their visas. unemployment stands at more than Spanish newcomers to comply with construction company on June 26, 2013 in this northeastern Moroccan coastal city. —AFP Official figures show that 2,660 20 percent. all the required formalities. —AFP

2-for-1 tactics threaten Kenya peacekeepers aided European car rebound Somalia charcoal exports PARIS/FRANKFURT: Elie Chauvin did cut short their summer breaks and not plan to buy a new car when he build more Golf hatchbacks. “Anecdotal stopped by his local Hyundai showroom, evidence from the European suppliers AMISOM commander lied to Somali president but the retired builder came away with indicates that European production lev- two for the price of one. The bargain- els troughed in the second quarter and UNITED NATIONS: A confidential report by UN sides against it in the recent clashes in Kismayu imploded amid clan warfare after the overthrow basement offer in Nimes, France - buy an have now begun to improve,” Goldman monitors accuses Kenyan soldiers in the African and suggested they should be replaced by a of a dictator and became virtually lawless for two ix35 crossover utility vehicle, get an i10 Sachs analyst Stefan Burgstaller told Union peacekeeping force in Somalia of facilitat- more neutral force. Kenya denied the charge. The decades. AMISOM was created in 2007 to support mini thrown in for one euro - is further investors in a July 4 note. ing illegal charcoal exports from the port city of group said Somali President Hassan Sheikh efforts to restore order in Somalia, and today the evidence that Europe is a car buyer’s par- While June registrations fell another Kismayu, a business that generates millions of Mohamud asked AMISOM in October 2012 to mission’s troops are mostly from Uganda, adise and a manufacturer’s nightmare. “It 6.1 percent in Western Europe, consult- dollars a year for Islamic militants seeking to top- keep Kismayu port closed to commercial traffic, Burundi, Djibouti and Kenya. was the offer that I noticed,” said ing firm LMC Automotive said, the sea- ple the government. The case of the failed ban on including charcoal. But it said he was unaware The Monitoring Group estimated that Al Chauvin, 63. “I wouldn’t have changed sonally adjusted rate rose from an annu- Somali charcoal outlined in the report highlights that former Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Shabaab, which has been driven out of many my car otherwise. Not yet.” His message alised 11.55 million in May to 11.7 mil- the difficulty of cutting off al Shabaab militants’ Gaas had already asked the Security Council’s parts of Somalia but remains a potent force, echoes confidential market research lion, “comfortably the best result so far funding and ensuring compliance with UN sanc- sanctions committee to review the ban. exported some 9 million to 11 million sacks of seen by Reuters; discounts by mass-mar- this year”. But any nascent recovery is tions when there is little appetite for enforcing The group said an AMISOM commander lied to charcoal from the country in 2011, raking in more ket car brands jumped 17 percent from a threatened by the kind of discounting them on the ground. The Kenyan military denied the president. “As late as 26 October 2012, the AMI- than $25 million. “At the rate of export since year earlier to an average €2,518 per that convinced Elie Chauvin and millions the allegations in the U.N. Monitoring Group’s lat- SOM Deputy Force Commander for Operations November 2012, the Monitoring Group estimates vehicle in May across Europe’s five of others to bring forward purchases est annual report to the Security Council’s sanc- and Plans, Major General Simon Karanja (of Kenya), that this number is rising to 24 million sacks per biggest markets. they would otherwise have made later. tions committee on Somalia and Eritrea. The assured the President that the port was closed and year and represents an overall international mar- Europe’s decline in car sales is show- “Our concern is that this won’t hold,” said report was completed before recent clashes in there was no shipping traffic, while he knew other- ket value of $360-384 million USD, with profits ing signs of bottoming out, even as the Anil Valsan, lead analyst at Ernst & Kismayu. wise,” the Monitoring Group said. The Kenyans did divided along the charcoal trade supply chain, market shrinks for a sixth straight year to Young’s global automotive practice. In that fighting, rival militias battled for control not hide the fact that they wanted to ease the including for al Shabaab,” the report said. a two-decade low. But cut-throat price Cash-burning automakers will have to of the strategic port city after Ahmed Madobe, charcoal ban because they feared it could make The group said it estimated charcoal exports competition among brands and dealers rein in their discounts sooner or later, leader of the Ras Kamboni militia and a former their job of keeping the peace in Kismayu that from Kismayu alone were worth $15 million to threatens to kill any sense of relief for triggering another sales decline “within Islamist warlord, became leader of the Jubaland much more difficult. When it became clear that the $16 million per month. It noted that traders in automakers struggling with excess plant the next few months”, Valsan predicted. region, which includes Kismayu, in May. The situa- Security Council would not lift the charcoal export Dubai say the actual export amount is probably capacity. Almost all are bleeding cash in “As long as we have incentives at this tion remains tense though the Mogadishu gov- ban, the “the KDF (Kenyan forces), Madobe and his much higher. The group said there was also char- Europe, with the exception of level, any bottoming out will be artifi- ernment, which initially opposed Madobe, is let- Ras Kamboni forces took the unilateral decision to coal exporting from Barawe, the al Shabaab-con- Volkswagen and its German luxury cial,” he said. “If carmakers don’t start ting him stay on as interim leader. Kismayu is a begin the export of charcoal from Kismayu port,” trolled town north of Kismayu, bringing the mili- peers. Regional losses last year came to pulling back soon, the correction may be lucrative prize for clan leaders, bringing with it the report said. tants $1.2 million to $2 million per month in taxes. €704 million for Fiat and $1.8 billion even sharper.” GM’s European discounts generous revenues from charcoal exports, port Once that decision was made, the charcoal One Kismayu charcoal trader with strong links to each for Ford and General Motors , while are among the most generous, accord- taxes and levies on arms and other illegal imports. export business in Kismayu, which the Al Shabaab is Hassan Mohamud Yusuf, alias euro-centric PSA Peugeot Citroen post- ing to data from a major independent The Security Council banned the export of Monitoring Group said is known to have the high- Awlibaax, from the Mareehan clan and chairman ed a thumping €5 billion net loss. market research house spanning charcoal from Somalia in Feb 2012 to cut off one est-quality charcoal in Somalia, resumed in of the Juba Business Committee, the group said. Out of concern for brand image, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain. of the main sources of income for Al Shabaab, earnest. Colonel Cyrus Oguna, a spokesman for He is also linked to Dubai’s key charcoal business- many carmakers mask their price-slash- Cash rebates from its Opel brand which has been fighting for control of Somalia for the KDF, which has been battling al Shabaab in man, Saleh Da’ud Abdulla, who himself has con- ing by registering some of their own reached 3,301 euros per vehicle in years and enforces a strict version of sharia law in Somalia since October 2011, said Kenya was not nections to al Shabaab, it added. vehicles to sell as used, or by offloading January-May, when the industry average the areas it occupies. Kenyan forces in the African aiding the charcoal exports in any way. “The KDF Another is Ali Ahmed Naaji, from the minority them to rental firms at the end of the rose 15 percent to 2,440 euros. Union’s AMISOM peacekeeping mission, which is not at the sea port. The port is being managed Cawro-maleh clan, who “arranges or provides month with a hefty mark-down. Others, Ford incentives rose a more modest 4 has a UN Security Council mandate and receives and supervised by a committee put in place by loans to Al Shabaab, and makes investments for like South Korea’s Hyundai, are coming percent to €2,632, while Renault’s fell 1 funding from the European Union and United the administrators of Jubaland,” Oguna said in them in South Sudan,” the report said. It said up with ever more imaginative discounts percent to €2,291. Both companies have States, helped the Somali government retake Nairobi. AMISOM did not respond to a request for Yusuf and Naaji alone account for around 32 per- they can brazenly advertise to grab a vowed to bolster pricing even if they control of Kismayu when the Al-Qaeda-aligned comment. cent of charcoal exports from Kismayu, most of bigger share of Europe’s shrinking mar- lose market share. Struggling Peugeot militants fled in Sept 2012. Afterwards, the AU Although the Kenyan AMISOM contingent and which go to Dubai. The largest purchaser of char- ket from weaker rivals. Many of saw the biggest discount surge among almost immediately urged the Security Council to Madobe’s Ras Kamboni militia took over Kismayu coal in Dubai is Al Qaed International General Hyundai’s recent Spanish customers will regional players, rising 33 percent to lift the charcoal export ban, at least temporarily. after al Shabaab left, the UN monitors said al Trading, owned by Baba Mansoor Ghayedi, alias be getting €2,250 back, after it pledged €3,013 at the namesake brand and 21 Kenya supported the idea, arguing that Shabaab retained a share of the charcoal business Haji Baba, an Iranian living in Dubai who last month to refund one car loan instal- percent to €3,429 at Citroen, according Kismayu’s angry charcoal traders could under- after it lost control of the city. “The nature of the described himself to the Monitoring Group as the ment of up to €150 for each of the first to the findings. Spending on incentives mine the security of its troops. The Monitoring business enterprise forged by Al Shabaab contin- “King of Charcoal”. The report said Haji Baba 15 goals scored by the national soccer rose 5 percent in Germany, 10 percent in Group, which reports on compliance with the ues with Al Shabaab, its commercial partners and denied importing Somali charcoal in violation of side in the Confederation Cup. “Spain Italy, 15 percent in Britain, 18 percent in Somalia/Eritrea sanctions regime, disputed networks still central to the trade,” the Monitoring the Security Council ban and that the paperwork scores, you win,” Hyundai’s slogan pro- France and 28 percent in Spain - bad Nairobi’s analysis. “The argument that a group of Group said. “Essentially, with the changeover of shows his charcoal comes from Kenya and claimed - and the team duly notched up news for the carmakers, but good news charcoal traders constituted a greater threat to power in Kismayu, the shareholding of the char- Djibouti, both of which have banned charcoal 15 goals in its first three games, includ- for the Chauvins. the KDF (Kenya Defence Force) than al Shabaab coal trade at the port was divided into three exports. ing a 10-0 victory over Tahiti. Elie traded in a 25-year-old Renault that had just been routed in Kismayu, was difficult between al Shabaab, Ras Kamboni and Somali The Monitoring Group included in one annex Toyota countered with up to €5,000 with his unplanned car purchase and to appreciate,” the group said in an annex to its Kenyan businessmen cooperating with the KDF what it said were examples of false bills of lading of extra equipment - such as alloy now plans to sell his 2007 Hyundai annual report, which was seen by Reuters. (Kenyan army).” certifying Somali charcoal as coming from Kenya. wheels, parking cameras and refrigerat- Santa Fe SUV. The €10,120 list price on “Instead, it was far more likely that exporting Not only did the charcoal export business con- The United Arab Emirates has been aware of the ed glove boxes - all for one euro. Its the i10 subcompact, bundled with his charcoal would exacerbate clan tensions and tinue in spite of the UN Security Council ban, but illegal Somali charcoal shipments, the monitors Queen Car dealership in Milan, Italy, has new €29,619 crossover, amounts to a 25 resource interests, leading to much broader con- it saw a dramatic increase, the UN monitors’ said. In September 2012 it notified the Monitoring also been giving out holidays. percent saving on their combined val- ditions of conflict,” the group said in its report, report said. “In fact, its shareholding in Kismayu Group that it had impounded a shipment of Optimism is growing that car sales vol- ue. “My wife was delighted; she said which is nearly 500 pages with all its annexes. charcoal, in combination with its (Al Shabaab’s) 100,000 sacks of Somali charcoal. The monitors said umes may be nearing the end of their she’d love a little car,” he said. “When I “And this is precisely what subsequently export revenues at Barawe (town) and its taxation charcoal traders in Dubai informed them that the long slide. Ford is boosting Spanish pro- try to tell other people I got both vehi- occurred.” of trucks transporting charcoal from production impounded shipment eventually reached the mar- duction of its Kuga SUV by 10 percent, cles for that price, they just laugh at The Monitoring Group’s report is likely to elicit areas under its control are likely exceeding the ket. Some 10,000 bags of charcoal were unloaded while Volkswagen has asked workers to me.” —Reuters new criticism of Nairobi from Somalia’s govern- revenue it generated when it controlled Kismayu,” in Dubai and the rest in Saudi Arabia. The con- ment, which has accused Kenyan troops of taking it said. In the 1990s the Horn of Africa country signee of that shipment was Haji Baba. —Reuters Egyptian tourist haunts rejoice

GIZA, Egypt: These days there may be more down after the move was criticized by the tourism hundreds would jostle to catch a glimpse of King mummies than tourists in the Egyptian Museum sector and by liberals. The appointment of a mem- Tut’s golden burial mask or Ramses II’s 3,000-year- in Cairo, and few footprints in the sand around the ber of a hardline former militant group as the gov- old features. Now, the occasional visitor snaps pic- Pyramids. Visitors to Cairo’s wonders are scarce, a ernor of Luxor - home to the country’s greatest tures of armoured personnel carriers lined up out- little over a week after the military deposed the Pharaonic temples - led many to wonder whether side. “There were whole rooms empty, with just first freely elected leader and deadly street vio- the government was committed to its ideology at soldiers walking around in them. It looks like they lence shook the capital, making life harder for the the expense of development. were bored and trying to get out of the heat,” said millions of Egyptians who depend on tourism. But “We felt this contempt for our archaeological one recent US college graduate, adding that she for those making a living from the visitors, there sites in their rhetoric, that they somehow repre- hadn’t told her parents of her Egypt visit lest they are signs of hope. They are glad to see the back of sented paganism,” said Ahmed El-Khadem, a for- worry. ousted president Mohammed Morsi, believing his mer chairman of the Egypt Tourism Authority and At the Pyramids, horse and buggy drivers des- Islamist rule would have killed tourism. now shadow tourism minister for a liberal party. perate for fares pound on the windows of taxis “I’m smiling from ear to ear, even though we El-Khadem says that while the current instability carrying tourists. “Sometimes I could make 100 haven’t seen a disaster for our business this bad in has scared off tourists from Cairo, the army was dollars a day. Morsi’s gone, good, but still things all our lives,” said Mohammed Khodar in front of right to intervene in politics and oust the Islamists. aren’t as good as they were under Hosni,” said car- his perfume shop - one of the few businesses “How could you blame the doctor for saving the riage driver Magdi Hammam, lamenting the 2011 around the Pyramids that is not shuttered. “Under patient’s life?” he asked. “It hurts now, but it will overthrow of Mubarak. “I learned English here, I Morsi prices rose, there was violence and the get better.” made my living here, but now there’s zero. Zero tourists went to beach resorts, not here. We want a For its part, Morsi and members of his Muslim tourists today, zero tourists yesterday. But we have democracy that can help with tourism, not reli- Brotherhood’s political wing said they were com- hope now,” he said. The few tourists see a silver lin- gious rule,” he said. mitted to maintaining a welcoming atmosphere ing in the current troubles. “We sensed total des- Before the 2011 uprising that ousted Egypt’s for tourism and improving the industry. In the first peration,” said American tourist Sloan Holzman, veteran autocrat Hosni Mubarak, tourism was quarter of 2013, about three million tourists visit- after being approached by sellers of papyrus sou- worth more than a tenth of Egypt’s economic out- ed Egypt, a 14.6 percent rise from the same period venirs. “They were pleading with us to stay, and it’s put. In 2010, 14.7 million visitors came and gener- last year, Hisham Zaazou, tourism minister really depressing to see what they’re going ated $12.5 billion in earnings. Morsi’s government appointed by the ousted government, said in May. through. But on the bright side, we had the whole CAIRO: Egyptian citizens exit a boat after taking a cruise on the Nile River raised taxes on alcohol in December but backed In happier times at Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, pyramids to ourselves!” he said. —Reuters during a quiet night following days of demonstrations on Saturday. —AP MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 BUSINESS All that glitters is gold Get your chance to win one at Al Mulla Exchange KUWAIT: What would your reaction be if transaction. With this promotion, every day of the remaining 4 Malibus you found gold hiding in one of your in each branch of Al Mulla Exchange there receipt while doing transaction at Al Mulla is a gold coin to be won by the customer. KUWAIT: After the launch of the 3500. The Silverado comes in regular, introduced. The Camaro is equipped a chance to win up to 5 Malibu LT, Exchange? That’s right. 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DUBAI: In an ambitious renewable energy ini- emissions and contribute to the country’s envi- gases. GE’s Jenbacher gas engines are part of tiative that can potentially help address the ronmental sustainability. GE’s ecomagination portfolio. Ecomagination growing demand for electricity in Lebanon, Hani Wazzan, supply chain director at aver- is GE’s commitment to provide innovative solu- the country is rolling out the first of its kind da, said: “The Naameh project is a landmark tions that maximize resources, drive efficien- landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project in that reflects the company’s focus on adopting cies and make the world work better. To qualify Naameh, near Beirut, using GE’s ecomagina- environmentally sustainable alternatives and for the portfolio, products and services must tion qualified Jenbacher gas engine technolo- inspiring similar applications for other proj- demonstrate both improved economic value gy. The on-site power project will be powered ects. The twin challenges of landfill manage- and environmental performance. by one of GE’s Jenbacher J312 landfill gas ment-promoting environmental sustainability GE’s Jenbacher engine technology is part of engines and potentially generate 637 kilowatts and tapping the site’s renewable energy the company’s portfolio of innovative distrib- of renewable electricity. This project also will potential-are being addressed through aver- uted power solutions, designed to give busi- eliminate the equivalent of about 12,400 tons da’s collaboration with GE, with averda provid- nesses and communities around the world the of carbon dioxide (CO2) - the amount of emis- ing the quality engineered setting and GE sup- ability to generate more reliable and efficient sions produced by about 6,100 cars per year. plying its advanced Jenbacher gas engine. This power using a variety of fuels in diverse loca- Tiruvalla showroom inauguration Operated by averda international, the proj- collaboration creates an opportunity for tions on or off the grid. GE’s distributed power ect is considered to be a pilot project and strengthening the cooperation between GE portfolio also includes GE’s aeroderivative gas could be expanded to utilize the Naameh facil- and averda to apply similar technologies in turbines, Waukesha gas engines and Clean Joyalukkas inaugurates ity’s full capacity. Naameh is the biggest sani- other sites operated by averda in Lebanon and Cycle waste heat recovery solutions. tary controlled landfill in Lebanon, serving the the region.” GE has established strong public and pri- renovated showrooms in Greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon area since Nabil Habayeb, GE’s President & Chief vate partnerships in the energy, oil & gas, avia- it was established in 1997. The new LFGTE Executive Officer for the Middle East, North tion and healthcare sectors across the Middle Kollam and Thiruvalla project is a significant initiative in which the Africa and Turkey, said: “GE has long-term part- East, including in Lebanon. Promoting sustain- waste is converted to useful energy, highlight- nerships in Lebanon, where we support the able best practices, GE had earlier delivered KUWAIT: World renowned business group of Joyalukkas, which has achieved global ing a new long-term energy development country’s public and private sector in strength- Jenbacher gas engines for the solid waste and world class brand, Joyalukkas Group’s recognition and awards. The five storied model that potentially can be emulated in oth- ening energy sector efficiencies. The potential treatment facility and a sewage treatment renovated showrooms in Kollam and renovated showrooms have the ground er parts of the country. Landfill gas typically benefit of the Naameh project is that it could facility in Sidon with a capacity to generate Thiruvalla were inaugurated by brand floor allocated to Joy Alukkas Gold with comprises approximately 55 percent methane encourage other landfill sites to use the gas 2MW of power. The electricity generated is ambassadors, Malayalam super star Suresh breathtaking diamond collection. First floor and 45 percent CO2 - greenhouse gases that that is currently being flared for conversion to used for treatment facilities and for a plastic Gopi and Hindi silver screen beauty, Vidhya for Jolly Silks, wedding and fancy sarees. contribute to environmental degradation. GE’s electricity. The contribution of the project to recycling facility. GE is also providing energy Balan. Chief guests of Kollam showroom Second floor for churidar, churidar materi- Jenbacher gas engines utilize captured the environment and the energy sector makes services to the Electricite Du Liban, including and Thiruvalla showroom were Kollam als, lacha and teenage fashion. Third floor methane gas as a fuel to produce electricity it a great value to the community. The project spare parts, repairs and other services as Municipal Corporation Mayor, Prasanna for men’s wear and fourth floor for Kids and have widespread applications in the reiterates our commitment to introduce required for the maintenance of the installed Ernest and Thiruvalla Municipal Chairperson wear. Middle East. advanced technologies to Lebanon to support GE turbines. Delsy Sam, respectively in the presence of To add color to the celebration, cus- The collaboration of GE and averda in the sustainable energy initiatives. We are honored GE has a history of over 80 years of pres- Joyalukkas Group Chairman and Managing tomers will get exciting gifts while purchas- landmark Naameh project underlines the two to be part of this initiative and thank our col- ence in the Middle East and North Africa Director, Joy Alukkas and other prominent ing above Rs 20,000 worth jewelry and Rs companies’ commitment to the country laborators for their trust in our competencies.” region, and in addition to long-term partner- personalities from socio cultural arena. 3,000 worth of clothing. Apart from trendy through greener energy initiatives that sup- GE’s gas engines set the industry standard ships in the energy and oil & gas sector, GE The focus of the renovated showrooms designer sarees, wedding sarees, embroi- port Lebanon’s long-term growth. The LFGTE for fuel flexibility, low emissions and high effi- offers energy-efficient lighting solutions as was showcasing the most convenient and dery sarees, bridal sarees, silk sarees, party project is set to begin operating during the ciency and availability. Demonstrating impres- well as promotes sustainable healthcare and joyful experience to the customers. The ren- wear sarees, casual sarees, Vidhya Balan’s last quarter of 2013. By using the landfill gas in sive fuel-flexibility, GE’s engines can operate aviation practices. GE draws on the strong ovated showrooms have been transformed favorite choices are also in the collection, the Jenbacher gas engine to produce electrici- not only on natural gas, but also on a broad skills and professional capabilities of its work- into world class facilities offering services including jute net sarees, pashmina sarees ty instead of flaring the gas into the atmos- range of alternative gases including digester force - over 4,200 across the MENAT based at with many unique collections. The renova- and soft silk sarees that are showcased for phere, the project will reduce the landfill’s biogas, landfill gas, coal mine gas and sewage 35 ground facilities in 19 countries. tion aimed to uphold the corporate identity the customers. Yusuf A Alghanim & Sons Auto launches Cadillac promotion

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NEW YORK: Ever worry about buying a new ments when someone decides to upgrade bish phones before reselling them. phone, only to see a better one come out just because a newer phone with better features is T-Mobile also launched a high-speed 4G LTE two weeks later? Phone companies normally out. The customer does not get a refund on network in more than 100 markets nationwide, make you wait two years before upgrading to a what was already paid. including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, new device. T-Mobile will now let you upgrade The new plan isn’t for everyone. Let’s say you Boston, Chicago and Seattle. LTE brings greater twice a year for just $10 a month. decide to upgrade after 18 months instead of data speeds for tasks such as streaming video T-Mobile US Inc. had already broken industry two years. Without Jump, you’d have six months and gaming. T-Mobile had lagged other carriers, convention by ditching two-year service agree- of payments to still make, or $120. Jump would but it says it now covers nearly three-quarters of ments and selling phones on installment plans. have cost you $180 during those 18 months. the nation’s top 100 markets. The enhancement But T-Mobile’s installment plans typically ran two You break even if you replace the phone at 16 was aided by T-Mobile’s combination with years as well, so customers had to wait that long months - you have $160 left of payments, and MetroPCS earlier this year, which gave T-Mobile for a cost-effective upgrade. you pay $160 for Jump. The cost is on your side if more airwave rights. T-Mobile also announced With the new Jump plan, T-Mobile customers you update more frequently, but keep in mind the availability of the Sony Xperia Z, a phone will be able to have those remaining payments waived. The plan includes insurance to cover lost or stolen phones, as well as damage. Think of the SAN FRANCISCO: In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 file photo, Dell CEO Michael Dell new Jump plan as extending the insurance to smiles at Oracle Open World conference in San Francisco. —AP cover phone envy when something better comes out. “We’re going to attack what I believe is the single and most offensive wireless practice head on,” T-Mobile CEO John Legere said at Icahn backs Dell Wednesday’s announcement. “Two years is too long to be locked into phones.” In new television commercials, T-Mobile proclaims, “Upgrade counter proposal when you want, not when you’re told.” T-Mobile, the No. 4 US cellphone carrier, has NEW YORK: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is Michael Dell and Silver Lake. What’s more, been trying to differentiate itself from bigger proposing that Dell shareholders get a Dell’s board says its representatives con- rivals by shattering longstanding industry prac- chance to own a bigger stake in the strug- tacted more than 70 potential suitors with- tices. In March, T-Mobile dropped conventional gling computer maker in hopes of thwart- out finding any willing to ante up more two-year service contracts in favor of selling ing an attempt by the company’s founder than $24.4 billion. phones with installment plans. It has made the to buy it for $24.4 billion and take it private. In a late Friday statement, Dell’s special change a centerpiece of its marketing, calling Icahn, who owns a nearly 9 percent board committee overseeing the compa- itself the “Un-carrier.” stake in Dell, now wants shareholders to ny’s sale said it’s reviewing the merits of T-Mobile said the new Jump plan was part of receive warrants in addition to the cash he Icahn’s latest offer. For now, the committee phase 2 of Un-carrier. Also Wednesday, T-Mobile previously recommended be given to is still recommending that shareholders introduced new family plans without credit you would still have to pay $100 up front for that sports a high-resolution display and water shareholders. accept the offer from Michael Dell and checks, so households without good credit rat- each new phone, on top of the monthly pay- resistance. The Xperia Z is one of the first major Icahn previously proposed that Dell Silver Lake. ings won’t be charged more. ments. So if you upgrade twice a year, that’s phones that T-Mobile is getting exclusively in “self-tender” 1.1 billion shares of its stock “We have been and remain willing to The Jump plan is available starting yesterday three extra phones over those two years. The the United States. T-Mobile will start selling it for $14 per share. His revised proposal adds meet or talk with Mr. Icahn about his vari- and will cost only a few dollars more a month fourth is the one you would have gotten anyway next week, though Sony Corp. retail stores and one warrant for every four shares. The war- ous proposals, including at a meeting than typical phone insurance plans, T-Mobile when the two years are up. That works out to its website started offering the phone rant would give shareholders the right to scheduled earlier this week which he said. But under Jump, customers will still have to $540 for the luxury - $300 for the phones and Wednesday. The Xperia Z is the first major phone buy one Dell share for $20 over the next requested and subsequently cancelled,” the pay a deductible ranging from $20 to $170 if a $240 for the cost of Jump. to have water resistance as a standard feature. seven years. Dell’s shares haven’t traded board said. Round Rock, Texas-based Dell phone is lost, doesn’t work, has water damage or T-Mobile said customers who sign up for That means you can submerge the phone at above $20 since September 2008. In a letter that has fallen on hard times as more con- has a cracked screen. Jump will have to wait at least six months for the least 3 feet deep for up to 30 minutes. You can to shareholders, Icahn values his counter- sumers and companies buy smartphones In addition, customers who replace phones first upgrade. After that, there’s no wait for the continue recording a video or watching a movie proposal at about $15.50 to $18 per share. and tablets instead of laptop and desktop that aren’t lost or damaged will still have to pay second upgrade or the third. There’s a limit of while underwater. The phone is also protected Meanwhile, Michael Dell and Silver Lake computers. the usual price for the device, typically $100 up two upgrades per 12-month period, but that from accidental spills. The Xperia Z comes with a Partners have offered to buy the entire Michael Dell is betting that he will be front and $20 a month for two years for high- clock doesn’t begin until the first upgrade. screen that measures 5 inches diagonally and company for $13.65 per share. able to revive the company that he found- end phones such as the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy The company said there is a large market for has a resolution of 443 pixels per inch — on par Shareholders are set to vote on that offer at ed in 1984 by cutting costs, overhauling S4. What Jump does is waive any remaining pay- used phones, and the company plans to refur- with rivals.—AP a meeting Thursday. the sales force and diversifying into more But Icahn argues that Michael Dell’s profitable technology niches, such as busi- offer undervalues the company and earlier ness software, data storage and analysis this week asked a judge to assess its fair- and consulting services. The changes are ness. The activist investor has proposed a likely to lower Dell’s earnings, the main rea- Founder of Bose audio firm dies at 83 variety of alternatives to keep the company son that Michael Dell wants to engineer the publicly traded, but none have swayed the turnaround away from the financial pres- BOSTON: Acoustics pioneer Amar the faculty in 1956, and he accepted “He made quality mentoring and Scholar, an elected member of the board from its support of the deal with sures of Wall Street. —AP Bose, founder and chairman of the with the intention of teaching for a joyful pursuit of excellence, ideas National Academy of Engineering audio technology company Bose no more than two years, the univer- and possibilities the hallmark of his and of the American Academy of Corp., known for the rich sound of sity said. He continued as a member career in teaching, research and Arts and Sciences and a fellow of its small tabletop radios and its of the MIT faculty until 2001. The business,” Reif said in a statement. the Institute of Electrical and Microsoft revamp unifies noise-canceling headphones popu- university said Bose made his mark Bose loved teaching, said his son, Electronics Engineers. lar among frequent fliers, has died in research and in teaching. Vanu G. Bose. In the 2005 interview, Bose said Windows for mobile era at age 83. Bose’s death was Bose started a research program “While my father is well known he tried to let his curiosity be a announced Friday by the company’s in physical acoustics and psychoa- for his success as an inventor and guiding principle as he demonstrat- NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp launched its mobile market. president, Bob Maresca, and the coustics, leading to the develop- businessman, he was first and fore- ed an experimental, Bose Corp.- biggest internal restructuring in five years “You don’t do a major reorganization Massachusetts Institute of ment of patents in acoustics, elec- most a teacher,” the son said. “I designed car suspension system. to unify development of its products like this unless you have some serious Technology, where Bose began his tronics, nonlinear systems and com- could not begin to count the num- “Even our financial people were including Windows, across an increasingly problems,” BGC analyst Colin Gillis said. acoustics research and was on the munication theory. ber of people I’ve met who’ve told trying to get the engineers to dis- wide spectrum of ways to use them, from “It can be a major distraction. The faculty for more than 40 years. “As long as there are interesting me that my father was the best pro- courage me, because they all saw mobile devices to the cloud. details have to be ironed out, there will Details about Bose’s death weren’t problems to solve, I’ll stay active,” fessor they ever had.” money going into it,” said Bose, a The company is trying to address a be a lot of water-cooler talk and that’s immediately available. Bose said in a 2005 interview. MIT Bose was given many awards lifelong tinkerer who began repair- lack of coordination and spark innovation happening as the company has some crit- Bose founded the company, President L. Rafael Reif called Bose and honors during his lifetime. He ing radios as a teenager. “But some within the $74 billion annual revenue, ical products coming out, like a unified based in Framingham, just outside “an extraordinarily gifted leader.” was a Fulbright Postdoctoral things you just believe in.” —AP 98,000-employee organization. The flag- phone, Xbox.” Ballmer is trying to bring Boston, in 1964. Maresca said the ship Windows operating system, devel- products to the market faster and make company will remain privately held. oped separately for PCs and mobile the company more efficient, and wants to “Dr. Bose founded Bose Corporation devices, will now be folded into one entice people to use Microsoft products, almost 50 years ago with a set of group, for instance. like Word and Office, on a variety of guiding principles centered on The moves, many of which had been devices besides personal computers. “We research and innovation,” Maresca widely reported, re-align the company’s are rallying behind a single strategy as said in a written statement. “That operations to achieve Chief Executive one company - not a collection of divi- focus has never changed.” Steve Ballmer’s goal of becoming a sional strategies,” Ballmer said in a memo The company’s products include “devices and services” corporation. to employees published on Microsoft’s elegant Wave system radios boast- Microsoft, which has been struggling website on Thursday. The company’s ing “lifelike, room-filling sound,” to compete in a world of mobile devices shares were up 1.98 percent at $35.39 in cushioned QuietComfort head- and Web-based services dominated by midday trade on the Nasdaq. phones for reducing background Apple Inc and Google Inc, launched the Microsoft has been struggling with noises such as airplane engines, Surface tablet in 2012. But the device has sharply declining personal computer home theater accessories and com- failed to make meaningful headway sales that cut into its software revenue as puter speakers. against the iPad or Google Android consumers and some businesses increas- In 2011, Bose gave MIT the devices made by Samsung Electronics ingly favor smartphones and tablets. majority of Bose Corp. stock in the and others. Worldwide PC shipments declined 11.4 form of non-voting shares whose Its Windows 8 release last year also percent in the second quarter, according dividends are used to support edu- alienated PC users accustomed to a long- to industry research firm IDC. Ballmer, cation and research. MIT does not established interface, prompting who took over as CEO from co-founder participate in management or gov- Microsoft to bring back, among other Bill Gates in 2000, said he wants the com- ernance of the company. things, the familiar “Start” button in a pany to be more like Apple, which has Bose, who was born and raised hasty update. All operating systems now roared past Microsoft in sales and stock in Philadelphia to parents who were come under Terry Myerson, who previ- market value in the past few years by natives of India, received his bache- lor’s degree, master’s degree and ously headed up Windows Phone and the smoothly melding its devices with online FRAMINGHAM: In this Sept. 18, 2007 file photo, Amar Bose, founder and chairman of Bose Corp., the audio software giant’s efforts to crack the services such as iTunes. —AP doctorate from MIT, all in electrical engineering. Bose was asked to join technology company, poses in front of the company headquarters. —AP

Kaspersky Lab records increase in Apple Phishing Scams Cybercriminals target Apple IDs and financial credentials

DUBAI: Kaspersky Lab recently published day. Kaspersky Lab’s web antivirus mod- sages would typically request users to counterfeit sites have the word cation process for Apple IDs. This process a phishing report that analyzed the dra- ule successfully detected and prevented verify their account by clicking on a link “apple.com” as part of their address (URL), involves sending a four-digit code to one matic increase of cybercriminal cam- its users from accessing the sites; howev- and entering their Apple ID information. the address would not be verified by or more previously selected devices paigns designed to steal users’ Apple IDs er, the increase in detections shows how These emails are deceptively clever and Apple and would include additional text belonging to the user. This serves as an and account information by creating these scams are becoming more com- professionally designed in order to make in the URL. additional verification and prevents fraudulent phishing sites that try to imi- monly used by cybercriminals for phish- them appear authentic, including the use However, identifying phishing sites undesired changes being made on the tate the official apple.com site. ing campaigns. of Apple’s logo and presenting the mes- become harder when users can’t see the “my Apple ID” site or, for example, third Cybercriminals are using the fake Kaspersky Lab’s experts analyzed the sage with similar formatting, colouring full URL address, which is typically the parties making unauthorised purchases Apple sites to try and trick users into sub- cybercriminals’ behaviour and patterns and style that Apple uses. case when iOS users are running Safari on using your Apple ID. mitting their Apple ID credentials, which on a daily and monthly basis, noticing Another variation of these phishing their iPhone or iPad devices. When users Unfortunately, this does not yet pre- would enable the criminals to steal the that fluctuations and increases in phish- emails are designed to steal Apple cus- click on links from email messages on iOS vent cybercriminals from using stolen users’ account login and access the vic- ing attempts often coincided with large tomers’ credit card information. This is devices the complete URL address is hid- credit card data. Users should not follow tim’s personal data, information and cred- events from Apple. For example, on done by sending users an email request- den from them when the page is down- links in questionable emails to access it card numbers stored on their iCloud December 6, 2012, immediately following ing that they verify or update the credit loaded and opened through Safari. websites. Instead, they should manually and iTunes accounts. the opening of iTunes stores in India, card credentials attached to their Apple Users should verify email address alias- enter website addresses into browser From January 2012 through May 2013 Turkey, Russia, South Africa and an addi- IDs, which can be done by clicking on a es from Apple by checking the original windows. Users who still want to use such Kaspersky Lab’s cloud-based Kaspersky tional 52 countries, Kaspersky Lab detect- link in the message. The link directs the sender address first. On a computer this links should carefully check their content Security Network (KSN) detected an aver- ed an all-time record of more than user to a phishing site that imitates how can be done by mousing over the sender and the address of the website they link age of 200,000 attempts per day of users 900,000 phishing attempts directing to Apple requests credit card information address field, which reveals the sender to. In addition, Mac users should use a trying to access the phishing sites, which fake Apple sites in a single day. from their customers to fool users into alias’ true email address. When using a security software package like Kaspersky were triggered each time a user running The main distribution method used by inputting their credit card information mobile device, users should touch the Security for Mac as standard. This will pro- Kaspersky Lab’s products was directed to cybercriminals to direct users to the and other personal information. email alias from the sender, which tect Mac users in real-time against virus- one of the fraudulent sites. fraudulent Apple sites are predominantly One way to distinguish between real expands the alias to show the full address es, Trojans, spyware, phishing attempts The increase in average detections is a phishing emails posing as Apple Support websites and counterfeit ones created for of the sender. and harmful websites, as well as prevent- marked increase compared to 2011, with fake alias names in the “Sender” field, phishing purposes is to look at the To guard against fraud attempts, ing Macs from distributing Windows mal- which averaged only 1000 detections per such as [email protected]. The mes- address bar of the website. While most Apple also provides a two-step authenti- ware to friends and colleagues. MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Texas abortion providers fear major shutdowns

HOUSTON: Dr Howard Novick winces fit. The timeline for closures isn’t Federal courts have already struck since the 24-hour waiting period was as he recalls treating two and three immediately clear; opponents have down parts of similar laws in other implemented, more terminations women a week for infections and vowed to sue to block the regulations states. Novick says the law is medical- occur in the second trimester, and complications from botched abor- from going into effect. ly unnecessary. The Texas Medical now some may miss the 20-week tions. It was the early 1970s, before Texas already has stringent abor- Association, the Texas Hospital timeline. “It happens already.” The sit- the procedure was legalized, and the tion laws. Two years ago, the Association and the American uation will be most dire for women in experience persuaded him to devote Legislature passed a rule requiring College of Obstetrics and Gynecology remote areas, she said. In McAllen in his life to this area of medicine. Now, women to get a vaginal ultrasound agree. “It’s been years and years since the Rio Grande Valley, Hagstrom more than 40 years later, new abor- and a full explanation from the treat- we had to send someone to a hospi- Miller said she will likely close her tion restrictions passed by the Texas ing physician 24 hours before an tal,” Novick said of his clinic. For clinic because architects have esti- Legislature abortion. Opponents of that rule say Houston, though, the bigger problem mated it would cost $1.4 million to could force Novick to close the it adds travel costs to the expense of may be that its two remaining surgi- retrofit a 4,000-square-foot facility to Houston abortion clinic he opened in the procedure, and in some cases cal centers will have to treat women meet all the requirements that come 1980 because, he says, he does not means women also have to stay from areas that will no longer have with transforming it into a surgical have $1 million to $1.5 million to con- overnight. For Melissa Bradshaw, all their own clinic. center. Since the clinic across is not vert his run-of-the-mill medical office of it seems absurd. She spent the Rochelle Tafolla, a spokeswoman large enough, she would have to into a fully loaded surgical center past year going through a bitter for the Planned Parenthood Center move. To build a new facility would with wide corridors and sophisticated divorce and readjusting her children for Choice in Houston, said between cost $3 million, she said. air-flow systems.”I have saved some to a new life. An unplanned pregnan- the travel, the 24-hour waiting period Women treated under the soft- women’s lives. They are so grateful cy was the last straw. and the lack of available clinics, the lighting in the purple rooms in the we’re here for them and nonjudg- So after heart-wrenching delibera- 20-week deadline could create time McAllen clinic already face significant mental,” Novick said. “I really feel a tion, she decided to terminate the constraints. “I don’t think it’s unrea- challenges, said Andrea Ferrigno, MISSOURI: Dr Amber Hoffman, right, performs a well-check on two-month-old kinship for this.” Whole Woman’s Health director of Christian Pacheco as Dr Kate Robben looks on in Kansas City.—MCT The legislation, passed late Friday service excellence. They struggle to following weeks of mass protests and pay and to arrange for transporta- Growing number of babies a high-profile filibuster, allows abor- tion, childcare and days off from tions only in surgical centers, requires work. After the 24-hour waiting peri- doctors who perform them to have od was instituted, the facility saw a have flat spots on heads admitting privileges at nearby hospi- spike in women trying to end their tals, dictates when abortion pills are own pregnancies by purchasing pre- KANSAS: When Sara Pacheco takes her 2- and making sure the baby spends some taken and bans abortions after 20 scription drugs at Mexican pharma- month-old son in for checkups, he gets all time lying on his or her stomach does the weeks unless the woman’s life is in cies across the border, Ferrigno said. the measuring, weighing and stethoscope trick. “It might be better for babies if car imminent danger. “I’m pretty sure we’re going to see time you might expect. But the doctor also seats stayed in the car,” Simpson said. Abortion-rights advocates argue a lot more of that,” she said. Another carefully examines the shape of the baby’s Pacheco said she was never specifically the costs associated with converting facility owned by Hagstrom Miller in head, looking for flat spots many infants coached on how to prevent her son from clinics into surgical centers are so the southeast town of Beaumont is develop after sleeping in car seats and on developing flat spots on his head, but it high they will force more than 35 the only clinic between New Orleans their backs for long stretches of times. hasn’t been a problem. clinics to close, possibly leaving only and Houston and serves a 350-mile A Canadian study published Monday in “I always hold him a lot,” she said. “I lay a handful of facilities across the vast radius. It will close because the Pediatrics, the journal of the American him on his back and sometimes on his state. In rural areas such as the far- patient load does not justify the cost Academy of Pediatrics, found that of the side.” She said their pediatrician also talked thest reaches of West Texas or the Rio of moving the facility, which cannot 440 infants studied, almost half of the 2- to to her about how important it is for her Grande Valley, that could put the be renovated, she said. In West Texas, 4-month-olds had at least some flattening son to lie on his stomach, while he’s awake closest facility 300 or more miles TEXAS: Dr Howard Novick discusses Texas abortion restrictions two clinics in Lubbock and Midland on their heads. The condition, known as and being monitored, so his neck will get away. The law could also create a at his Houston office.—AP serve a population of more than positional plagiocephaly, can permanently stronger. backlog so great in the remaining 656,000 people in a 300-mile-wide change facial features if untreated. This “tummy time” also helps prevent clinics that women seeking abortions pregnancy, calling Novick’s AAA sonable to think that it’s going to area. The Planned Parenthood Since the academy in 1992 advised par- the development of flat spots, Simpson will miss the 20-week deadline, said Concerned Women’s Center in have a significant impact on when Women’s Health Center in Lubbock ents to have infants sleep on their backs to said. She said parents also can alternate Amy Hagstrom Miller, president and Houston just as Texas lawmakers held women can get the care that they sees women who travel from New help prevent Sudden Infant Death which way the baby faces in the crib each CEO of Whole Woman’s Health, a an angry debate over the new restric- need,” she said. Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma to the Syndrome, the number of deaths attrib- night, which helps keep from putting too company that runs five clinics in tions. “Your mind is made up when About 72,500 abortions are per- one-story building behind locked Texas. Abortion opponents insist, you pick up the phone to call ... formed annually in Texas, according wrought-iron gates. uted to SIDS has dropped by more than 50 much pressure on one part of the head for however, that the new rules are nobody feels good about it,” to the state Health Department. The The clinic normally performs percent. But more babies have been devel- too long. designed to guarantee the best Bradshaw said, noting the despera- busiest clinics do up to 4,000 a year. about 60 procedures a month. Most oping flat spots on their heads. About 3 percent of children have severe health care.”All we’re asking for is bet- tion women or teenage girls often Now the remaining surgical centers of the women are poor and a trip to Elizabeth Simpson, a pediatrician at cases of plagiocephaly, Simpson said. In ter surgical care for women seeking feel. The new requirements may not will have to conduct about 14,400 San Antonio, Dallas or Houston - each Children’s Mercy Hospital, said she sees a these instances, when the baby is about 6 these procedures,” said Christine survive a court challenge. They con- each year. Some, such as the four-bed more than 350 miles away - would be lot of babies with small flat spots on their months old, a neurosurgeon evaluates and Melchor, executive director of the flict with the 1973 US Supreme Court facility Hagstrom Miller runs in San too expensive, Director Angela skull. Because infants’ skulls are more mal- decides whether he or she needs treat- Houston Coalition for Life. Lt. Gov. ruling that established a woman’s Antonio, cannot accommodate those Martinez said. The clinic estimates leable, they can change shape if a child lies ment. This usually means wearing a helmet David Dewhurst posted on Twitter a right to get an abortion until her numbers. the cost to retrofit just one room in the same position too much. Oftentimes almost all the time for three to six months. link to a map of facilities that would fetus could viably survive outside the “With more restrictions, we see would be as much as $500,000, more these flat spots show up if parents use a “If nothing is done, some of these kids be affected and implied that any womb at about 22 to 24 weeks of more abortions happening later in than it can afford. “People are really car seat as a place to let their baby sleep or can have permanent changes,” Simpson shutdowns would be an added bene- pregnancy. the pregnancy,” she said, adding that discouraged,” Martinez said.—AP sit even when they aren’t driving. said. “Not only is there a flat spot on the “We tend to let happy babies stay put,” back of their head, but one side of their Simpson said. “So unless the baby starts face might protrude. crying, we’re liable to let them stay there.” One ear might be lower set.” The study That’s where she comes in. When doctors used data from four community health notice one of these flat spots on a baby’s centers in Calgary, Alberta. It found that 47 head, they coach the parents on how to percent of the infants studied had plagio- prevent it from getting worse. cephaly. Authors of the study suggest that Usually spending more time holding doctors talk to parents about the condition the baby, switching up sleeping positions before the 2-month well-child visit.—MCT Why, when the cancer tie is clear, do people still sunbathe? DALLAS: Jenna Hoffman thinks that people, lived your younger lives differently.” herself included, generally look better with a She’s heartened by parents who won’t let tan “better than bright white,” she says. So their children go outside without sunscreen most weekends, she’s lying outside with her and stores like J Crew that sell sun-protec- eyes closed, listening to music while the sun tive clothing.”But you have to encourage darkens her skin. If she knows she’ll be out- that to continue when they hit the teen LOS ANGELES: Nina Polvanich Louie, left, has advanced lymphoma and is trying to find a bone marrow donor. —MCT photos side all day, she wears sunscreen. Otherwise, years and want to rebel,” Coury says. Many “I don’t wear it every time because I’m trying people including Hoffman, who says she to get a tan,” says Hoffman, 29, who lives in looks slimmer when she’s tan associate For one mother, a bone marrow Dallas. Because skin cancer runs in her fami- being bronze with being healthy. That ly, and because she’s had a few pre-cancer- wasn’t always the case, Coury says. At some ous spots removed, she goes to the derma- points in history, having pale skin showed match means seeing her son grow up tologist every six months. you didn’t have to earn a living working out- Sunbathing “is always taking a risk,” says doors. LOS ANGELES: Her son said “Mommy” for the first couldn’t believe it,” she said. Nina kept the news to his crib by himself. Hoffman, who is blond and fair-skinned. “If Now though, “We live in a time when time after Nina Polvanich Louie came home from herself for two days, then blurted it out when she Nina tried to hide her illness, wearing hats when anything pops up, I’ll get it removed,” she everyone is aware of physical appearance chemotherapy. Donny started preschool the morn- picked her husband up from LAX. “Are you sure her long black hair started to fall out, and she says. Despite well-publicized research about and wants to look good and young and ing Nina first met her oncologist. When she you’re ready to start a family?” she asked Matt. didn’t allow Donny to come to the hospital as she risks of sunbathing, despite skin cancer healthy and all those things,” she says. Often, returned from another appointment, the 2-year- And Nina wasn’t sure she was ready to be a was getting her chemotherapy. “I didn’t want him being the most common malignancy in the in what she calls a “weird contradiction,” old looked her in the eye and said something he mother. When she told her friend Roxanne Daniels to be scared,” she said. United States and despite a rise in people are obsessed about exercise, weight never had before: “I love you.” For a parent, every that she was pregnant, Nina said, “Oh my God, I just They made only one concession. Because the melanoma rates the American Cancer loss and quitting smoking but not about car- milestone a child passes is an achievement. For wasn’t expecting this to happen.” “I was a little wor- drugs would weaken Nina’s immune system, doc- Society predicts 77,000 new cases and 9,000 ing for their skin. “People take their skin for Nina, 32, each time Donny does something new is ried” about the adjustment, Roxanne said. When tors recommended that Donny stop going to pre- deaths in 2013 Hoffman’s attitude isn’t all granted a lot of times unless there’s a prob- also a reminder of how little time she may have left Nina’s water broke at 4 am in September 2010, she school to reduce the chances of bringing home that uncommon. One reason is that tanning lem,” she says. Or, in many cases, someone with him. texted Roxanne, who immediately started driving germs. By then, the cancer had grown so rapidly it is like other unhealthful habits, says else has a problem. Nina has an advanced stage of blood cancer to Los Angeles from her home near San Francisco. was difficult for Nina to take her son to school Richardson, Texas, dermatologist Dr “I can’t tell you how many people come in and is hoping to find a bone marrow donor within When she walked into Nina’s room around 9 am, because she was in so much pain and had trouble Cameron Coury. and say someone they know has been diag- a month. Doctors say she has about a 1-in-20,000 the new mother was holding her baby in bed. “I’d walking. Donny seemed to sense something was “We know smoking is bad for us, but peo- nosed or died from melanoma,” Sklar says. chance of finding a match. The other day, Nina saw never seen her smile like that for anyone,” Roxanne wrong. He wouldn’t leave his parents’ side when ple still smoke,” says Coury, a physician with When a close friend ended up with the dis- a young boy waiting with his father and mother in said. “She was just lit up, like the best part of her they left the house, and became frightened around Dermatology Specialists and on staff at ease, Rebecca Thompson changed her tan- the hospital where she gets treatment. The child was suddenly turned on.” strangers. Methodist Richardson Medical Center. ning habits. Thompson, 39, remembers coat- was playing a game, putting his hands on his For Donovan’s first birthday, Nina organized a “He knew I was sick but didn’t know how to tell “There’s some sort of satisfaction.” ing her skin with baby oil in her teen years father’s and trying to pull them away before his large party. She planned an even bigger celebra- us he was worried,” Nina said, “so he went into a Additionally, “there’s a social component to and climbing onto the roof of her house to dad could tap them. He laughed whenever his tion for his second, ordering a two-tiered red velvet shell.” By January, Nina had gone through seven being tan,” she says. “They’re out at the lake sunbathe. During summer camp, she never father playfully slapped his hands. cake, sending out invitations to 100 people and cycles of chemotherapy, and doctors said her can- and the pool and think it’s fun. It’s definitely wore sunscreen. In high school and college, As she watched the family, Nina quietly started reserving space at a nearby park last September. cer was in remission. She was preparing to go back a challenge trying to educate someone, she’d sometimes go to a tanning booth, to cry. “Donny can’t do that yet,” she said, “and I But a nagging pain in her lower back and leg to work, and she re-enrolled Donny in preschool. especially living in Texas. We have 300-plus especially if she had an important event wondered if I would ever have a moment like that wouldn’t go away. She also couldn’t seem to shake “We were so confident that everything was going days of sun every year.” coming up. with him.” As the youngest child of Thai immigrants a cough and runny nose. When she went to a to be fine,” she said. Dr Jerald L. Sklar sighs when asked why, Although she likes feeling the sun on her who settled in the Houston area, Nina wasn’t friend’s wedding, she became short of breath after But when Nina went in for a routine follow-up when sun exposure is responsible for so skin as she reads a book by the pool, around children much and was sometimes unsure going onto the dance floor. scan in March, doctors saw a large, dark spot in her many types and cases of skin cancer, people Thompson has cut way back on her sun- of herself whenever she met a toddler. “I was more Her father-in-law, James Louie, a rheumatolo- brain. Doctors called Matt, who knelt by Nina’s side continue to suntan.”That’s a good question,” bathing. She might go out about 10 times of a dog person,” she admitted. After college, Nina gist at UCLA, recommended she visit one of his col- and held her hand for a few moments before he says Sklar, a physician on staff at Baylor during the summer, and “I slather on the went to Thailand to work for the business consult- leagues, who ordered an X-ray. “I just thought I had could break the news to her. University Medical Center. He offers three sunscreen.” “When my friend was diagnosed, ing group McKinsey & Co for three years before a cold or had pulled something carrying Donovan,” “I couldn’t even cry,” Nina said. Surgeons possibilities: A tanning addiction: “They get it was a wake-up call,” says Thompson, who returning to the United States to attend Harvard Nina said. “I wasn’t worried at all.” removed a piece of Nina’s skull to take a biopsy of a brain high that makes them happy,” he teaches fourth grade. “I still like to tan; I still Business School, where she met her husband, Matt, When the results came back, James Louie’s col- the mass, which turned out to be lymphoma. They says. like to lay out. But my skin doesn’t get as during a mixer. league showed him the images. “My heart fell out,” also found more cancer in her spine. Doctors A vitamin D issue: Yes, some sun is need- much sun because I use so much sunblock.” The two married in December 2008 and moved he said. Nina remembers when she saw the X-ray began giving Nina more chemotherapy and per- ed to help strengthen bones, he says, “but Another reason she “lathers up,” she says, to West Hollywood, close to Matt’s job at a financial for the first time. There was a thick white blotch forming regular spinal taps, a process that can take not enough to risk skin cancer.” An invincible is to avoid getting wrinkles. Sklar uses that services firm, while Nina began to run her family’s around her heart. 30 minutes and be excruciating. She gets through feeling: “The younger crowd teenagers, potential outcome when he can’t seem to import business from home. Both had to travel fre- Doctors diagnosed Nina with Stage IV diffuse it by thinking of Donny. “I think about his 5th birth- young adults think they’re invincible,” says reach young women about the skin cancer quently for work, so they had only started to kick large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive form of day, I think about his 10th birthday, I think when Sklar, who is with Dallas Associated aspect, he says. “I try to hit on both to get around the idea of having children when Matt blood cancer, and decided to treat it with he’ll get married,” Nina said. “I try to remember why Dermatologists. “They think you have to their attention,” he says. “They’re immortal at went on a trip in January 2010. Soon after her hus- chemotherapy. They told Nina she had a good I’m doing all of this.” have that ‘healthy’ tan. They’re not realizing that age, so maybe the skin damage-wrinkle band left, Nina started to feel funny and, as a pre- chance at a full recovery if they had caught the dis- Nina’s doctors think that her best chance at later in life the damage this causes.”Says aspect is better.” Hoffman, who says she gets caution, bought a pregnancy test from a nearby ease early. She and Matt, who didn’t want to be long-term survival is a bone-marrow transplant Coury: “My younger patients don’t see a sunburn about once a month, does make drugstore. When she saw two blue lines signaling a quoted about his wife’s illness for personal reasons, within a month. Otherwise, she could try other brown spots or wrinkles or changing moles. sure she wears sunglasses. “It looks goofy positive test result, Nina thought it had to be a mis- decided to keep her disease as secret as possible alternatives, such as injecting some of her own That doesn’t mean when you’re 50 and having raccoon eyes,” she says, “but I don’t take and went back to buy two different kits. from their son. They kept their son’s routine the stem cells back into her body, but that could something pops up, you won’t wish you’d want wrinkles.”—MCT She got a “+” sign and then a happy face. “I same as before, continuing to train him to sleep in increase her risk of getting cancer again. —MCT MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE In US, struggle against snakehead ends on plates

MARBURY: The snakehead is an invasive species of fish these waters for a few years. They’re learning to know from Asia that is threatening the delicate ecosystem of when to leave when they see the boats coming. They the Potomac River that flows through Washington into are a hard fish to catch,” he said. the Atlantic Ocean. It also tastes great with onions and Chad Wells likes his snakefish barbecued. For three butter, said sport fisherman Brett Miron after catching years, the thirtysomething chef has featured it at his a total of 110 pounds (50 kilograms) of the otherwise restaurant in Maryland’s capital Annapolis, serving it slimy, hard-to-catch fish at the recent Potomac with mango and peppers or spiced tacos. “It’s a really Snakehead Tournament. The yearly contest in good fish, really versatile. Every time you eat it, you’re Maryland’s Smallwood State Park brings together doing a service to the ecosystem,” said Wells as he anglers and bow fishermen-those who catch fish with a grilled a few firm white filets that he will soak with a bow and arrow-from many miles around in hopes of barbecue sauce. Highly appreciated in Asia, the snake- bringing snakehead numbers down. head’s presence is thought to be the result of some “It brings people together to have fun and to do runaways from a live fish market in New York’s something for the environment. It’s a winning formula,” Chinatown neighborhood. said Austin Murphy, organizer of the tournament that “They’re fairly common in the live fish market. They this year reaped 165 fish weighing a combined total of are a delicacy. You could go to a market, buy a live fish, 1,058 pounds. Growing up to three feet (one meter) in bring it home and cook it,” said Joshua Newhard, a biol- length, the sharp-toothed snakehead first appeared in ogist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Snakeheads the Potomac and its tributaries about a decade ago, are also common in the aquarium trade, he said, but arousing concern about its impact on local biodiversity. they may grow so big that their keepers, rather than kill Local authorities, adventurous restaurateurs and envi- them, prefer to set them loose into the open water. ronmental activists responded by banding together to Their resilience does the rest. Snakeheads spawn at promote the snakehead’s weakness: it tastes good. least twice a year, they live 10 to 15 years, can survive a “When we first started (the tournament three years day or two out of the water in a humid place-and eat ago), people would throw away their snakeheads,” practically anything, including native fish species. Murphy said. “Now people are very tight with their “They eat young white perch, yellow perch... occasion- snakeheads. They want to take them and enjoy them at ally young large-mouth bass. They are capable of eat- home. It’s nice to see that transformation.” Like the 150- ing a wide variety of prey,” said Joseph Love of the odd other fisherman who registered for this year’s tour- Maryland state department of natural resources. nament at the end of June, Miron-part of a five-man “Our concern is that they will have a local negative bowfishing team-brought along an icebox to conserve impact on the relative abundance of other species,” his catch. The 46-year-old mechanic from rural said Love, who estimates the number of Potomac Maryland was motivated by the $1,500 grand prize as snakefish to be in the thousands, even tens of thou- well as the gastronomical feast that is no small part of sands. Tasting snakehead for the first time, Luke Frazza the tournament. of the Washington suburb of Fairfax, Virginia, was “It tastes very good. I like them deep fried or grilled impressed. “It was delicious,” he said. with onions and butter,” Miron told AFP, although he “Very flaky, and it did not have any kind of unusual HOUSTON: Karla Martinez, right, watches as Dr Alexandra Garcia, left, gives Bernice Sanchez a cautioned that snakehead is not the easiest fish to taste. I had it fried and broiled; I preferred the grilled. I free dental checkup at an event organized by Colgate-Palmolive and the Hispanic Dental catch. “It’s a very clever fish, very smart. It’s been in would order it in an restaurant.”—AFP Association to encourage Hispanics to take charge of their oral health on Saturday. —AP WHAT’S ON MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

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Address: Arabian Gulf Street, Next to the Address: Gulf Street, Al-Khiran district National Museum of Kuwait, Kuwait City Contact: 23951122 Announcements Opening Hours: Saturdays to Thursdays: E-mail: [email protected] Mornings from 08 am to 1 pm. Evenings from Website: www.khiranresort.com 4 pm to 8 pm. Indian Embassy Contact: 22432395 Stop at the Tareq Rajab Museum sets up helpline E-mail: [email protected] The Tareq Rajab Museum houses an Website: www.alsadu.org.kw anthology of over thirty thousand items col- he Indian Embassy in Kuwait has set lected over the last fifty years, of which up helpline in order to assist Indian View Boushahri Gallery approximately ten thousand are on perma- Texpatriates in registering any com- The Boushahri Art Gallery was established nent display. Tareq Sayed Rajab was the first plaint regarding the government’s ongoing in 1982 by Jawad Boushahri, the Chairman of Kuwaiti to be sent abroad to study art and campaign to stamp out illegal residents the Boushahri group who is also an acclaimed archaeology and his collection includes from the country. The embassy said in Kuwaiti sculptor. It is one of the oldest private Islamic arts, ceramic, gold and silver jewelry, art galleries in the Middle East. This long estab- English manuscripts, metal and glass works, press release yesterday that it amended its lished gallery showcases contemporary old English costumes, and musical instru- previous statement and stated if there is regional work. In order to create an awareness ments. His personal collection includes over any complaint, the same could be con- toward art in Kuwait as a community service, thirty thousand Islamic treasures that were veyed at the following (as amended): the Boushahri Art Gallery educates, supports gathered over the years. The Museum is divid- Operations Department, Ministry of and sponsors local and international artists, ed into two parts: in Area A, calligraphy, man- displaying their paintings, potteries, ceramic uscripts, ceramics, metalwork, glass, jade, Interior, Kuwait. Fax: 22435580, Tel: portraitures, designs, photographers, sculp- wood and stone carvings are exhibited. Area B 24768146/25200334. It said the embassy tures and much more. To encourage the Art contains objects such as costumes, textiles, has been in regular contact with local lovers and educate society, Boushahri Art jewellery and musical instruments produced authorities regarding the ongoing check- Gallery offers many courses, seminars and lec- in the Islamic world. ing of expatriates. The embassy has also Enjoy the taste of true espresso at tures about Art. Address: Jabriya, near the intersection of conveyed to them the concerns, fears and Address: Salmiya, Baghdad St., Building the Fifth Ring Motorway and the Abdulaziz Vergnano Cafe at Olympia Complex Number: 36, in front of Al- Laheeb Mosque Bin Abdilrahman al-Saud Expressway apprehensions of the community in this Opening Hours: 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm (Fahaheel Expressway); Street 5; Block12; regard. The authorities in Kuwait have con- he superior quality of the blends espresso to everyday life at home. to 9 pm. The museum is closed on Friday and House 16 veyed that strict instructions have been comes from the meticulous selec- Espresso is now available in Kuwait, Thursday afternoons. Opening Hours: Weekdays from 9 am issued to ensure that there is no harass- Ttion of the best raw materials avail- through Al-Sanabel Al-Thahabiya Est. Tel: Contact: 25621119/99770607 to 12 pm; Evenings: From 4 pm to 7 ment or improper treatment of expatriates able, and from an extraordinary produc- 22413795/98. Espresso Vergnano can be Website: pm; Fridays: From 9 am to 12 pm. by those undertaking checking. “The tion process. Cafe Vergnano is the first to ordered through www.taw9eel.com www.boushahrigroup.com/client/PhotoandArt. Contact: 25317358/25354916 aspx Website: www.trmkt.com embassy would like to request Indian expa- introduce an innovation that brings all the Espresso Vergnano capsules are compati- triates to ensure that they abide by all passion and pleasure of the perfect ble with other espresso machines. local laws, rules and regulations regarding residency, traffic and other matters,” the release read. It would be prudent to always carry the Civil ID and other relevant docu- ments such as driving license, etc. In case an Indian expatriate encounters any improper treatment during checking, it may be conveyed immediately with full details and contact particulars to the embassy at the following phone number 67623639. These contact details are exclu- sively for the above-mentioned purpose only.

Issue of online visa by Indian embassy oreigners requiring visas for India need to apply it online from 16th June F2013. Applicants may log on to the Public portal at www.indianvisaonline.gov.in. After suc- Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa celebrates Ramadan cessful online submission, the hard copy, so generated, has to be signed by the appli- n one of the most important periods in General Manager Mark Griffiths. “In deep seasonal drinks such as kamer eddine, jal- After 830pm guests can also select from the Islamic calendar, the Holy Month of respect for those traditions, we have come lab and chilled tamer hendi, compliment- the many tempting dishes on the - la carte cant and submitted with supporting docu- IRamadan is characterised by prayer, up with several offerings for Iftar and ed by a selection of tea flavors and Arabic menu. ments in accordance with the type of visa reflection and fasting, as well as the cen- Ghabka and these offerings will provide coffee. Arabesque, the aromatic Arabic along with the applicable fee in cash at any turies-old tradition of sharing Iftar and the ideal setting for families and groups to For those wishing for a comfortable, cafÈ/lounge with a terrace overlooking the of the two outsource centres at Sharq or Ghabka meals among families and friends preserve those traditions in a comfortable casual and relaxed ambience, the hotel’s hotel entrance has an elegant, yet tradi- Fahaheel. It is essential that applicants fill after sunset and prayers. and relaxed environment.” Tea Lounge offers the ‘Ramadan Dewaniya’ tional ambience reflecting the rich Kuwaiti in their personal details as exactly available Featuring the many aspects of Arabic Among several options across the where families can enjoy exceptional culture. The ‘Enjoy Ramadan at Arabesque’ in their passports. Mismatch of any of the architecture in a contemporary setting, hotel’s dining choices, the Garden CafÈ - home-made Ramadan sweets, dates and Ghabka offers dried fruits and other Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa, located on the lower level of the hotel treats. From 8:30pm until midnight, a spe- Ramadan specialties as well as a selection personal details would lead to non-accep- Kuwait’s idyllic resort, offers the perfect with stunning views over the gardens to cial dessert includes Ramadan juices, cof- of flavored shisha and relaxing tunes. tance of the application. Fees once paid are ambience. Its wide selection of Arabic and the pool and beach - presents a delicious fee and tea. For the ‘Pepper Iftar Nights’ and the non-refundable. All children would have to international fare makes it the place for traditional Iftar buffet with Arabic and Meanwhile, Pepper, the hotel’s premi- Garden CafÈ Iftar Buffet, reservations can obtain separate visa on their respective families and friends to spend time togeth- international cuisine from 7pm to 8:30pm. um steakhouse restaurant, offers some of be made through the hotel’s reservation passports. er while enjoying outstanding Iftar and This includes a variety of Middle East and Kuwait’s most delectable steaks in an ele- office at extension 7100 daily from 9.am Ghabka. international live cooking stations and gant setting; its ‘Pepper Iftar Nights’ cele- until 11pm, while no reservations are 8th Expo Pakistan “The Holy Month of Ramadan invokes delicious desserts. After Iftar, guests can brates Ramadan in a cosy family atmos- required for the Garden CafÈ’s ‘Ghabka traditions that are in line with the religious enjoy the Garden CafÈ’s Ghabka buffet, phere, where the chefs have prepared a Buffet’, Arabesque’s ‘Enjoy Arabesque’ and to commence in September customs of the region and Kuwait,” said which includes oriental desserts, as well as special family set menu for the occasion. the Tea Lounge’s ‘Ramadan Dewaniya’. he 8th Expo Pakistan will be held from September 26 to 29 in Karachi. THeld annually, Expo Pakistan is the biggest trade fair in the country showcas- ing the largest collection of Pakistan’s export merchandise and services. Foreign Exhibitors also use the event to launch their products. Expo Pakistan 2012 was visited by delegates from 52 countries and generated a business of over $ 518 million. A 16 member delegation from Kuwait including reputable companies like Al-Yasra Foods also took part in the last exhibition. Expo Pakistan 2013 is being held under the auspices of the Trade Development Authority Pakistan. Details about the event can be viewed www.expopakisan.gov.pk. Further information and details of sponsor- ship can be obtained from the office of Commercial Secretary, Pakistan Embassy, Jabriya (25356594) during office hours.

Write to us Send to What’s On upcoming events, birthdays or celebrations by email: [email protected] Fax: 24835619 / 20 WHAT’S ON MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 GUST achieves success in graduate studies Embassy

r Osama Al-Hares, Director of the experience to train the students in their Information Center of Business Development respective fields to identify their poten- D& Corporate Relations at the Gulf tial for the job market upon graduation. EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA University for Science and Technology “We have succeeded in the past two The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not (GUST), said that the university has years in creating agreements with some developed and organized advanced prestigious companies in France and the have a visa or immigration department. All practical training programs, including UK to host some of our students for a processing of visas and immigration matters training with international companies summer training program with GUST in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General locally and abroad, to enable its students supervision.” in Dubai. Email: [email protected] (VFS) to achieve a certain level of practical GUST enjoys a good relationship [email protected] (Visa Office); Tel: experience within their specialties with local companies in both the public +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa before graduating and prepare them for and the private sectors and are in con- Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait the job market. stant communication with them on “This program is considered manda- potential job opportunities for their applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa tory for all students who have complet- graduates, which falls in line with the Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan ed 72 credit hours and are expected to university’s active role in serving the Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Street, opposite graduate within a year to give them community. “It is through these rela- the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. some experience before they enter the tionships that we are able to provide Working hours and days: 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - job market,” noted Al-Hares. The courses our students with solid job opportuni- Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc- are taught under the supervision of a ties for part time and full time positions com for more information. Kuwait citizens can committee of professors experienced in upon graduation,” stressed Dr Al-Hares. academic, professional and consultation. Since its launch in 2007, the Center apply for tourist visas on-line at It also includes a number of experts of Business Development & Corporate www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. from different local and international Relations at GUST has organized 13 job n n n n n n n consultation and training institutions in fairs annual with the participation and the areas of communication skills, support of many leading companies in EMBASSY OF CANADA expression, critical thinking, self-confi- the public and private sectors, which he Embassy of Canada in Kuwait dence, and IT related areas such as gave our students the opportunity to does not have a visa or immi- designing web pages and e-commerce. directly interact successfully with the gration department. All pro- The course covers economic and finan- T company representatives. Even after cessing of visa and immigration matters cial management and reporting, market graduation, the Center ensures follow the nation’s human capacity and With the success of this program, including enquiries is conducted by the research and project management in up on its students to ensure that they improving work performance.” GUST many Boubyan Bank employees have addition to some important life skills have the opportunities they deserve has recently signed a cooperation enrolled as Bachelor’s and MBA stu- Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi. that will help students to become more through different consultations and agreement with Boubyan Bank, one of dents at GUST to complete their aca- Individuals who are interested in working, well-rounded individuals. services. Fortunately, our graduates Kuwait’s leading Islamic banks, to start demic studies and many of our gradu- studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada Dr Al-Hares stated that obtaining a have proved to be very successful the Itqan Academy at GUST. This agree- ates have decided to join the Boubyan should contact the Canadian Embassy in Microsoft International Certificate is employees and entrepreneurs. ment is still in its early stages and the Bank workforce. GUST is on its way to Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or considered one of the main criteria of “We at GUST strive to form strategic goal is to the bank employees with the cooperate with many other leading www.goingtocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi- passing the course. GUST is continuous- academic partnerships with leading best training and academic programs companies, especially in the banking [email protected]. The ly in communication with local and businesses and support all efforts for they need to develop their skills and sector, in to continue to create opportu- Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al- achieve better results. nities for its students. regional reputable companies with the investment in the development of Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Daaiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The recep- tion is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF GREECE The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applica- tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the following website www.mfa.gr/kuwait. n n n n n n n Argana to host Girgian for EMBASSY OF INDIA During the holy month of Ramadan, the office timings of the Indian Passport and Visa Service Centres of BLS International Biet Abdullah in Movenpick Visa Services Co., Kuwait, situated at (i) Emad Commercial Centre, Basement Floor, Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait, and (ii) Mujamma rgana Resorts and Hotels company organiz- Unood, 4th floor, Office No. 25-26 Makka Street, ing Girgian event for Biet Abdullah in Fahaheel, Kuwait, will be from 8am to 3pm from Movenpick Al Bida’a today. “We preferred to A Saturday to Thursday (i.e. six days a week). celebrate our Girgian event this year with the par- ticipation of our children from Biet Abdullah, to Tokens for submission of applications will be share with them these holy moments and impart issued till 2pm only. Delivery of Passports and these special lovely moments with joy and happi- Visas will be from 11am onwards till 3pm. ness” said Faten Zebib the event organizer. Embassy of India, Kuwait, will maintain its usual “We would like to emphasize our passionate to working hours. participate in such activities as a part of our social responsibilities toward our community and n n n n n n n strengthening our social communications concept EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA between various community groups” add Zebib. The During the holy month of Ramadan, the event will conclude lyrical and entertainment para- South African Embassy will be open to graphs, activities and traditional games and distrib- the public, Sunday through Thursday uting of presents. from 09:00 am to 14:00 pm. Please note that Movenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida’a Kuwait - the host and one of the main sponsors- has also estab- the Consular Section operation hours will be lished a reputation for serving the society with from 09:30 am to 12:00 pm, Sunday through active involvement in many local and international Thursday. charities as part of its Corporate Social n n n n n n n Responsibility and in line with M?venpick Hotels & EMBASSY OF US Resorts’ vision and values. ‘We are very proud to Parents of Kuwaiti citizen children may sponsor such a great event and be able to show our drop off their sons’ and daughters’ visa support to the local community and people in applications - completely free of an inter- need,’ said Maged Gubr, the hotel’s General other initiatives that help to make a difference.’ tinct sponsoring from a number of local and inter- view or a trip inside the Embassy. The chil- Manager. Maged added Worth to say that this event comes as national firms, Wataniya telecommunication, dren must be under 14 years of age, and addition- ‘We always strive to make a positive contribution a part of Argana summer camp that is taking place Americana, Decathlon, food choice, fantasy world, al requirements do apply, but the service means to our society through sponsorships, donations and in Movenpick Al Bida’a till the 25 of July with a dis- Eureka, Monin, Mark Cons, Rauch drink and Mars. parents will no longer have to schedule individual appointments for their children, nor come inside the Embassy (unless they are applying for them- selves). The service is only available for children ACK students raise money for charities holding Kuwaiti passports. To take advantage, par- ents must drop off the following documents: Child usiness Management Diploma stu- Visa Drop-off cover sheet, available on the dents at the Australian College of Embassy website BKuwait (ACK) capped off the end of (http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.htm) - their semester with the “ACK Cares Child’s passport; The Child’s previous passport, if it Fundraising Exhibition”. The students suc- contains a valid US visa; 5x5cm photo of child with cessfully raised an amount in excess of KD eyes open (if uploaded into DS-160, photos must 1,500/- for local charities, Bayt Abdullah and be a .jpg between 600x600 and 1200x1200 pixels, the “Pump for Kids” program at Dasman less than 240kb, and cannot be digitally altered); A completed DS-160 form; Visa Fee Receipt from Diabetes Institute. As of date, the Business Burgan Bank; A copy of the valid visa of at least Management Diploma program and its stu- one parent. If one parent will not travel, provide a dents have managed to raise an excess of visa copy for the traveling parent, and a passport KD 4,100/- over the past 2 years. copy from the non-traveling parent with a letter As part of a continuous semester-based stating no objection to the child’s travel. - For chil- project started by Johanne Flynn, an dren of students (F2): a copy of the child’s I-20. Instructor in the Business Management Children born in the US (with very few excep- Diploma program, “ACK Cares” is an initia- tions) are US citizens and would not be eligible for tive that has been held every semester a visa. Parents may drop off the application packet whereby student teams are required to at Window 2 at the Embassy from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, plan, execute and evaluate their project Monday to Wednesday, excluding holidays. More based on performing one act of kindness information is available on the U.S. Embassy web- within the college, two acts of kindness This semester’s students chose to volun- for local pre-schools and visiting local hos- students enjoy the project and the emo- site: kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.html involving volunteering efforts within the teer their time to valuable community pices. tional well-being benefits so much that n n n n n n n wider Kuwait community and finally partici- organizations by various acts, such as The feedback from students each they plan to continue giving back to the pation in the “ACK Cares Fundraising blood donations at the Kuwait Central semester is very positive as they learn and community. “ACK Cares” is a sustainable ini- EMBASSY OF VENEZUELA Exhibition”, where teams sell a variety of dif- Blood Bank, preparing and distributing apply important business concepts such as tiative which falls in line with the college’s Working hours of the Embassy of ferent items and encourage donations from meals with the “Draw a Smile” campaign”, teamwork, citizenship in the community, mission of working closely and engaging Venezuela during the holy month of staff and students to raise funds for rep- conducting environmental cleaning trips corporate social responsibility and stake- with its stakeholder community, playing its Ramadan 09.00 till 13.30. utable charities. to local beaches, collecting toy donations holder engagement. In fact, many of the part in the development of Kuwaiti society. TV PROGRAMS MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

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The stan- proposed adoption of the rule. 23:00 E!es 00:30 Deadly Affairs 20:00 Flypaper-18 14:00 The Mindy Project 22:00 The Woman In Black-PG15 dard is used in many developed markets, but attracted 14:30 2 Broke Girls 00:00 Scouted 01:20 Dr G: Medical Examiner 00:55 Style Star 02:10 Blood Relatives 00:00 Below The Beltway-PG15 controversy in Asia last year when Singapore-listed VOLATILE 15:00 The Mindy Project 02:00 Flypaper-18 15:30 The Daily Show 01:25 THS 03:00 On The Case With Paula Zahn Olam International Ltd was accused by short-seller Agriculture companies listed in countries that already 16:00 The Colbert Report 03:45 Killer Kids Muddy Waters of aggressively booking fair value gains use this accounting method have seen big swings in 04:30 Deadly Affairs 16:30 Hope & Faith from its array of so-called “biological assets”. their profit as a result of fair value gains. Revaluation 17:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 05:20 Dr G: Medical Examiner 06:10 Disappeared How Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand - all of which gains from biological assets delivered more than a third 18:00 Breaking In 04:00 The Tourist-PG15 18:30 Breaking In 07:00 Life Or Death: Medical have large palm oil, rubber and other agricultural indus- of Singapore-listed Wilmar International Ltd’s $733.8 03:15 Bargain Hunt Mysteries 06:00 True Justice: Blood Alley-PG15 tries - account for such assets is proving to be the million pretax profit from its plantations and palm oil 19:00 Two And A Half Men 04:00 A Taste Of Greenland 08:00 The Dragon Chronicles: Fire & 19:30 Parks And Recreation 07:50 Street Patrol biggest sticking point as they move to international mills in 2011 during the commodity’s bull run, but just 7 04:55 Delicious Iceland 08:15 Street Patrol Ice-PG15 20:00 Don’t Trust The B In 05:20 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 The Ring-PG15 accounting standards. 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Aberdeen, which oversaw $322.4 billion very strong.” 22:00 Girl Walks Into A Bar-PG15 as of March, holds stakes in Malaysian plantation com- 00:00 Reginald D Hunter Live-18 panies including United Plantations Bhd, United SPLITTING TREES 02:00 Stakeout-PG15 Malacca Bhd and Oriental Holdings Bhd. The International Accounting Standards Board, which sets the rules, is not deaf to these concerns. Last PERISHABLE ASSETS month it announced proposed changes on how compa- Commodities firm Olam was targeted in November nies should account for “bearer plants” - mature palm 10:30 33 Postcards-PG15 12:15 Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of by Muddy Waters, which questioned the company’s trees, grape vines and other plants that yield produce Unfortunate-PG debt level and asset quality, sending its stock and bond over a certain period of time, but are not the produce 14:00 The Year Dolly Parton Was My prices tumbling. Olam said it adheres to Singapore themselves. It is proposing that those plants should not Mom-PG Financial Reporting Standards, which are based on inter- be accounted for at fair value, but instead treated like 15:45 L’ Eleve Ducobu-PG15 national accounting rules. Weeks after Muddy Waters’ manufacturing equipment. However, the fruit hanging 17:30 Gandhi-PG 20:45 Dreaming Of Joseph Lees-18 attack on Olam, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd from their branches should still be measured at fair val- 22:30 Catch Me If You Can-PG15 said companies wanting to list have to exclude unreal- ue as it grows. ized fair value gains from biological assets in trying to Some accountants are still not happy, arguing that it meet the bourse’s requirements. “We consider that the is very difficult to split a tree into parts and account for it risks in biological assets are higher as they are perish- in different ways and that instead the fruit should not be 01:00 PGA European Tour Weekly able and their valuation is usually subject to higher valued until it is harvested. “The tree should be account- 06:00 Trans World Sport uncertainty due to the complex and not easily verifiable ed at cost whereas the fruit bunches are at fair value? It 07:00 Rugby League Challenge Cup assumptions adopted,” the exchange said at the time. creates a havoc for us,” said the Malaysia-based account- 2013 Malaysia is due to adopt the standard, known as IAS ant. Others acknowledge that, if used properly, fair val- 09:00 NRL Premiership 11:00 Trans World Sport 41, from 2014, while Indonesia has not yet fixed a time- ue accounting can provide investors with useful infor- 12:00 Live NRL Premiership line for implementing it. Thailand’s Federation of mation. “The pros are that some companies incur costs 14:00 Futbol Mundial Accounting Professions says it is discussing the issue to develop plantations and so on, so biological gains 14:30 AFL Premiership with companies and will decide whether or not to adopt reflect future profitability,” said James Koh, an analyst at 17:00 The Open Championship it by the end of this year, with implementation tentative- Maybank Kim Eng. 18:00 PGA Tour Highlights 19:00 PGA European Tour Weekly ly scheduled for 2015 or 2016. I Gede Nyoman Yetna, a The lingering worry, though, is that in some 20:00 ICC Cricket 360 senior official in the Indonesian stock exchange’s listing Southeast Asian markets, where corporate governance 20:30 Live Cricket Friends Life T20 division, told Reuters that the model “is not considered problems are already high on investors’ red flag list, this to be compatible with the agricultural environment in presents one more risk factor. “Some companies in Indonesia”. Indonesia, usually big and multinational ones, are actu- Accountants say they are also worried that compa- ally looking forward to the standard-setter adopting the 00:00 Cricket Test Match nies, particularly those cultivating crops or livestock that rule,” said the Indonesian Institute of Accountant’s 07:00 PGA Tour have relatively illiquid markets, will use dubious Wahyuni. “But we need to be careful whether this eager- 12:00 AFL Premiership assumptions on what constitutes fair value to suit their ness is genuine or if they want to put the fair value into 14:30 Rugby League Challenge Cup bottom lines. “The big challenge is the pricing: Will peo- their profit and loss account.” — Reuters 16:30 ICC Cricket 360 THE THREE STOOGES ON OSN MOVIES HD 17:00 NRL Premiership Classifieds

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Today brings you a kind of recognition of who you really are, particularly Your brilliant imagination and enchanting manner transport all who meet with regard to how you appear to others in the business as well as the social world. You are you beyond the mundane and into the extraordinary regions where you spend a lot of your wise to make plans toward securing your professional and financial life instead of spending time. This may mean you are a writer but whatever the case the energies present today are for time in worry. Write out a plan that will include your goals. More demanding years could be in keeping notes and accounting for activities. It is a plus if you decide on a budget and an adven- the forecast on down the road. You have a strong need to be admired and appreciated for ture if you begin to write about some recent experience. Your use of words will grab the atten- what you do and who you are. Now is the time to build on not only what you have accom- tion of many readers and over time you may be surprised at the quantity of stories you will be plished in the business world but in your relationships as well. A lover or child becomes a focal able to write. You could feel great support from those around you. Others will find you have point in your life this afternoon. Laughter and fun communications come easily. There is some natural physical dexterity as you gather some friends to exercise later this afternoon. Anyone fun competition with a hobby this evening. for sports in a swimming pool?

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

You have a great love of the written and spoken word and ideas are what You have a natural appreciation for the past, personal as well as world histo- you like to work with best. Your enthusiasm for the mind, the intellect and the world of ideas ry—all that is traditional. There is an opportunity to head an organization that makes it easy for you to communicate to others. You may find yourself teaching spiritual les- has to do with a club or church celebrations. This may be an opportunity to create a once a sons. You have no trouble putting your feelings into words and what you say carries a lot of month event for the people who want to have a safe place to come and be entertained. You meaning. A choice among entertaining, teaching, speaking or singing is a way in which you have the creative mind to come up with lots of ways to have entertainment and may even find will often become involved in order to communicate to others about hope, realities and possi- a way to get ideas from the group as well. You find it easy to work with music, color, fabric and bilities. Your expression of hope, acceptance and good insights shows off the magnitude of the arts—whatever is beautiful and genial. You would make a superb decorator of homes and your perspective. You find new ways to relate in a love relationship and this evening is a good all kinds of environments. You enjoy moods and emotions, especially in a group setting. time to keep the home fires burning. Tonight you prepare for the workweek ahead.

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

You look to home and family for support and encouragement. You trust in With a tablet in hand you may decide to walk around inside your home to the more experienced person when you seek advice. There could be opportuni- find the changes you want to make this summer. This may amount to paint, ties to discuss or hear past experiences—amusing stories—perhaps your own childhood shelving, pictures, window treatment, etc. Instead of traveling this year, you seem to be looking events. Security is very important and you need to have real roots in order to be productive. forward to a little updating or upkeep to your home. The most important areas may be the ACROSS 3. Praise, glorify, or honor. You seem to assert your independence in relationships and the social scene. When it comes to unexpected but you can tackle any surprises with the help of the hardware store near your 1. The compass point that is one point east taking care of business you are relentless in getting down to the basics. Others sense this about home. Independent contractors are wonderful when you need them but you only need to ask 4. Deliberately impassive in manner. a few questions and perhaps check a book out from the library and you are on your way to of due south. 5. Bring something new to an environment. you. When asked for your services, perhaps a favor or some volunteer opportunity; you see the best in a situation—making it hard to say no. Think your answer through before obligating accomplishing great things. A knowledgeable friend will be helpful with suggestions. A classic 4. The power to use something or someone. 6. A narcotic that is considered a hard drug. time and energy to the task. movie or a book has your interest tonight. 12. A defensive missile designed to shoot 7. Dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with down incoming intercontinental ballistic a pastry top. missiles. 8. Canadian hockey player (born 1948). 15. Lacking in rigor or strictness. 9. (logic or grammar) Of or relating to scope. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 16. Be around. 10. The ratio of reflected to incident light. CAPRICORN 17. An interest followed with exaggerated 11. A facial expression of contempt or scorn. You show a great deal of understanding and sensitivity to the needs of others A sentimental journey begins now, emphasizing a need for security and a zeal. 12. A rounded thickly curled hairdo. and you are most interested in some gathering with your co-worker friends. There are sense of roots. Family, home, relatives and real estate play a big part in your life. You want to belong on a private, intimate, personal level and to be needed and to feel it is okay 18. A Turkish unit of weight equal to about 13. Any of numerous local fertility and plenty of calls for you to hurry and bring a variety of things but it might be best if you just ignored the phone and moved along to the gathering with the items you have already collected. You may find the to have needs. You are in a mood of self-enjoyment and can appreciate your own better quali- 2.75 pounds. nature deities worshipped by ancient unexpected as well as the usual lineup of fun things to do but your main interest are with some of the ties. You may see value in or feel love for an older person or someone in authority. You are very 19. An organism (especially a bacterium) Semitic peoples. games, the swimming and the yummy meal. You will certainly feel like you are getting away from your animated and it is easy for you to convey your ideas today. Books on mysticism, psychic phe- that does not require air or free oxygen to 14. Designer drug designed to have the routine and by the end of the day it may take a great deal of effort to move you back to where you nomena and the imagination in general intrigue you—despite your convictions. Look for live. effects of amphetamines (it floods the brain started. This evening may bring opportunities to bathe animals, whether you want to or not. books on meditation and relaxation. You will find new ways to relate and you are creative in 20. The most common computer memory with serotonin) but to avoid the drug laws. making a relationship blossom. which can be used by programs to perform 22. Of or relating to or affecting a lobe. necessary tasks while the computer is on. 24. A Russian prison camp for political pris- 21. Resembling or pertaining to a bulldog. oners. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 23. A framework that supports climbing 27. A gradual decline (in size or strength or A sentimental journey begins now, emphasizing a need for security and a You will act as a minister to others, like it or not. People seek you out for all plants. power or number). sense of roots. Family, home, relatives and real estate play a big part in your life. You want to sorts of answers. Religious and psychological ideas are natural. 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pera singer Placido Domingo says he has left a hospital in Madrid after spending five days there recovering Ofrom a lung artery blockage. Domingo said “Going home” on his Twitter account, attaching a photograph dated Saturday of him opening a car door. Nicholas Marko, personal assistant to Domingo, confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday that the singer had left the hospital. The tenor’s son, Alvaro Domingo has said he expected his father to spend three weeks recuperating in Madrid following his release from hospital, and that the 72-year-old singer wasn’t contemplating retirement. Domingo canceled six dates in Madrid this month after being hospitalized Monday. Doctors said a blood clot caused the pulmonary embolism. Domingo has maintained an active schedule after recovering from colon cancer surgery in Beyonce holds moment of 2010. silence for Trayvon Martin

eyonce called for a moment of silence for Trayvon Martin during a con- cert just hours after George Zimmerman was found not guilty by a BFlorida jury. The pop star took a moment to honor the teen during her concert Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. After asking the crowd to be silent for a moment, she sang the chorus of “I Will Always Love You,” a song written by country music star Dolly Parton and brought to a Lachey global audience by the late Whitney Houston, before transitioning into her hit “Halo.” It was just one of several reactions from celebrities and artists fol- lowing Zimmerman’s acquittal earlier Saturday evening. Zimmerman had been charged with second-degree murder after shooting and killing the loves touring unarmed 17-year-old in February 2012. with family Johansson was ick Lachey loves having his family on tour with him. The 39-year-old singer brought his wife NVanessa and their 10-month-old son Camden on fixated with Dita Von Teese tour with his band 98 Degrees and Nick is excited as it means he won’t miss a moment of his child’s develop- ment. He told OK! magazine: “We try to keep his rou- carlett Johansson relationship with her own tines as normal as possible. It’s obviously hard when couldn’t take her eyes sexuality.” Dita - who believes you’re on a bus and in and out of hotels. He’s got a crib Soff Dita Von Teese when every artist should have their on the bus and that’s his little space. Kids are resilient. she saw her burlesque show. own character and style - He’s the happiest baby I’ve ever been around. “Camden The 40-year-old model and was also full of praise for a changes so much so fast. He’s gotten his first four teeth dancer - known as Queen of number of other A-Listers since we’ve been on the road. He’s gotten big. He’s Burlesque - said the 28-year- who have made their mark in crawling all over and he’s babbling. I like to think he’s old actress was fixated with the entertainment industry, saying ‘Dada’ but we’re not sure.” Vanessa says Nick is her during a show, and the including Madonna, who was such a hands-on dad she’s convinced he’d even take on feeling was mutual, as Dita her source of inspiration and, breastfeeding duties if he could. She said: “All of my thinks she’d make a great Lady Gaga, has a unique hopes and dreams have come true and he is awesome. I dancer. She said: “If I had to trademark. She added: “I’m was actually joking earlier that if Nick could nurse pick one of today’s celebrities from Detroit (Michigan) and Camden he would! If he had boobs, he would do it! “He to be a burlesque dancers I’d Madonna is from around literally can cradle Camden and swing him around and chose Scarlett Johansson. there. She’s been the person do, ‘Shh, shh, shh.’ He does that so perfectly because for She came to one of my [bur- who influenced my career the the first couple of weeks I couldn’t bend ... so Nick took lesque] shows once, she was most, she’s interesting; she’s that role and he is awesome at that!” sitting front row with her mouth agape and she an icon. “I love Lady Gaga and her eccentric spir- couldn’t take her eyes off of me. “She has a it. She’s fascinating and charming, but there will great body and you can see that she has a good never be another Madonna”. Lopez accused of Halle Berry has Robbie Williams married Martinez quits Take That misleading fans

Lovato reaches out to Paris

emi Lovato has reached out to Paris Jackson. Michael Jackson’s 15-year- obbie Williams has reportedly quit Take That Dold daughter is in hospital after for a second time. The ‘Candy’ hitmaker origi- allegedly trying to commit suicide and Demi nally left the boy band in 1995 before reunit- - who has a history of self harm and whose R estranged father recently died - has reached ing with the group in 2009 - but it is said he is once again ready to focus on his solo career. An insider out to try to help the troubled teen. A told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: “Robbie feels source told Star magazine: “With Demi hav- rejuvenated about his solo career. He feels on top ing just lost her dad, she feels a special bond of his game right now and wants to continue his with Paris. She told Paris about how she’d solo success.” The singer looks set to rekindle his endured horrible bullying about her weight ennifer Lopez has allegedly earned $10 million by performing for four working relationship with former collaborator Guy and her looks and even nasty comments human rights violators. The ‘Dance Again’ singer, who was forced to apologize Chambers and a new record of original songs and about her estranged father. That struck a Jafter serenading repressive Turkmenistan president, Gurbanguly covers is expected early next year. The source chord with Paris because of her own contro- Berdymukhamedov, for his birthday late last month, for which she was reportedly added: “Robbie’s been back in the studio with Guy versial father and like Demi, she’s been diet- paid $1.5 million, has been accused of “serenading dictators and crooks” on at he couple tied the knot yesterday in a “down- Chambers, who co-wrote most of his biggest hits - ing for years. “There are so few people in least three other occasions. Human Rights Foundation president Thor Halvorssen to-earth” ceremony at Chateau des Conde in including ‘Angels’. “Ideally he’d love to do the Take Hollywood who show up during the tough told the Hollywood Reporter that the 43-year-old star has been paid approxi- Vallery, France. According to Us Weekly, the mately $10 million for the controversial private gigs. He claims she was paid $1 T That record and his swing album but that’s just not times but Demi is the real deal.” Demi has newly weds exchanged vows in a civil ceremony, possible - not when he’s wanting to take time off to also recently partnered with a mental health million by Uzbek industrialist Azam Aslamov to perform at his son’s wedding and before moving to the Chateau for a religious ceremo- be a dad too.” Robbie’s partner Ayda Field gave charity to honour her late father, working $1.4 million to perform at the Moscow birthday bash of allegedly corrupt Russian ny with around 60 guests in attendance. An insider birth to the couple’s first daughter Theodora Rose, with Cast Recovery to start ‘The Lovato businessman Telman Ismailov. A spokesperson for the singer previously insisted revealed: “White marquees were put up, and every- 10 months, late last year but he is also keen to tour Treatment Scholarship’ to help those with she wasn’t aware that Turkmenistan ranked as the third most repressive country one was very discreet because it was a show business more after he “really loved” his latest experience mental illnesses and seeking treatment fol- in the world, saying: “Had there been knowledge of human rights issues any kind, wedding. But generally it was pretty down-to-earth.” with his ‘Take the Crown’ stadium tour. The insider lowing her estranged father Patrick Lovato’s Jennifer would not have attended.” But Mr Halvorssen said: “J.Lo has repeatedly Despite being quite relaxed, the party - which fea- said: “Robbie didn’t want to commit to too many death. She said: “My dad suffered from men- mingled with and entertained some of the world’s worst thugs and their cronies. tured a celebratory dinner, a fireworks display and dates at first as he’s struggled with touring in the tal illnesses ... He was suffering so bad that The ‘Jenny-from-the-block-who-doesn’t-Google’ clarification may be credible in dancing - went on into the night. A source added: past. “But he has really loved it this time around and he couldn’t function in society normally and one instance, but it beggars belief in light of a pattern of repeated behavior. “They all partied long into the night.” The ‘Cloud Atlas’ doesn’t want the whole thing to end.” he couldn’t get the help that he needed. “What those covering this story have missed is that J.Lo and her management star has been married twice before - to baseball play- have misled her fans and the public.” er David Justice and to R&B singer Eric Benet - and had sworn off marriage after her second ended in divorce. However, a close friend previously explained: ile Rodgers survives on only two or feel great.” The former Chic guitarist remem- “”She trusts Olivier. He makes her feel safe. He’s a three hours sleep a night. The 60- bers tests being done on him at the sleep keeper!” Halle - who also has daughter Nahla, five - Nyear-old musician went to a sleep clin- clinic and says he always felt fine. He added: has shown no signs of slowing down her professional ic when he was five years old to be treated for “After a week some learned young doctor life despite her growing family, with recent news she Rodgers what doctors then thought was insomnia. said ‘Nile how to you feel?’ and I said ‘I feel was set for an independent comedy not long after However, the medics soon realized young great’. He said ‘go home! You’ll live a third the expected birth of her first son later this year. She Nile was not sleep deprived at all but in fact longer than everybody else!’ “The star was previously said: “There’s a movie called ‘Shoe Addicts “very aware”. Nile told BANG Showbiz: “I only diagnosed with extremely aggressive Anonymous’ that’s a comedy. I’ve been wanting to do sleeps two sleep two to three hours a night, maybe if I’m prostate cancer in 2010, but is now cancer- a rom-com for a very long time, and this is my exhausted I’ll sleep four, and the rare occasion free and feeling healthy. Chic Featuring Nile chance. That could happen very soon after I have my I sleep five. I feel like Rip Van Winkle. I just Rodgers will support Lionel Richie and next child. “I started off doing rom-coms early in my don’t sleep, I don’t need it - I’ve never needed Jennifer Lopez on the main stage at the career, but after ‘Monster’s Ball’ everybody thought hours a night it. I function very well, I’m 60-years-old and I British Summertime festival at Hyde Park. that’s all I wanted to do or should do.” — Agencies LIFESTYLE37 MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 MUSIC & MOVIES Depp s interest in Wounded Knee causes a stir or months, questions have swirled about Fwhether developers, activists or tribes would be willing to plunk down mil- lions to buy a portion of the Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark. Now there’s a new potential buyer in the mix: Johnny Depp. But is the star of “The Lone Ranger” really preparing to be the one who buys the property where hundreds of Native Americans were killed? Or is it just the latest rumor in the contentious debate over the landmark’s future? Depp touched off the story when he told London’s Daily Mail newspaper that he is working to buy a piece of the landmark on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to give back to the tribe because it’s important to their Lead singer Dave Gahan, left, and guitarist Martin Gore, of the British music band Depeche Mode, perform during their concert at the Optimus Alive music festival in Lisbon, culture. The site is where 300 Native American men, Portugal Saturday. — AP women and children were killed by the 7th Cavalry in 1890. “I am doing my best to make that happen,” he told the newspaper of a possible purchase. “It’s land they were pushed on to and then they were massacred there. It really saddens me.” Landowner James Czywczynski, whose family has owned the property since 1968, is trying to sell the 40-acre fraction of the Did Springsteen kick a historic landmark and another 40-acre parcel for $4.9 million. The two parcels of land have been assessed for $14,000. The sale has sparked outrage among tribal members who feel Czywczynski is trying to profit from the killing of their ancestors. Since the interview was published last week, Depp’s hole in the Berlin Wall? been quiet, and there’s been no record of an offer made for the land. Depp’s publicist did not respond to wenty-five years ago this week, US rock legend Bruce ‘In the hope that one day all barriers will be torn down’ repeated calls and emails seeking comment, while Springsteen played to an estimated 300,000 East As the show kicked off, Springsteen ran through a few Czywczynski, who has said his goal has always been to TGermans thirsting for freedom, a spectacular event hits before electrifying the crowd with “Born in the USA”. that some now argue may have helped topple the Berlin Audience members, to his surprise, sang along as they Wall. The anniversary of the July 19, 1988 show in commu- waved homemade American flags. After playing for more nist East Berlin has prompted a new book, a documentary, than an hour to rapturous fans, Springsteen pulled out a Depp touched off the sto- talk shows and wide media coverage looking back at what crumpled note. “It’s great to be in East Berlin,” he began in was by all accounts a magical summer night. The Boss German, which he had phonetically transcribed from a ry when he told London’s arrived in a country where millions were already yearning translation given to him by his chauffeur. “I’m not for or for change after 27 years as virtual prisoners of a Stalinist against any government. I came here to play rock’n’roll for Daily Mail newspaper that state whose border guards had shoot-to-kill orders. you in the hope that one day all barriers will be torn down,” The writing, as it’s said, was on the Wall. But a rip-roaring he said, before launching into the Bob Dylan song “Chimes he is working to buy a concert by who was then arguably the world’s biggest rock of Freedom”. star, coupled with a stirring message about an “end to all Despite his thick American accent, the massive crowd piece of the landmark on barriers”, lend weight to the tantalising theory that got the message. “Everyone knew exactly what he was talk- Springsteen kicked even a small hole in the Berlin Wall. ing about-tearing down the Wall,” Joerg Beneke, an East the Pine Ridge Indian “Whether you believe that Springsteen’s epic concert con- German farmer there that night, told Kirschbaum. “That tributed to the movement that brought down the Berlin was the moment some of us had been waiting a lifetime to Reservation to give back Wall depends to a certain degree on whether you believe hear.” Less than 16 months later, the Berlin Wall would fall to the tribe because it’s in the power of rock’n’roll,” Berlin-based US journalist Erik in a bloodless revolution. Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel said Kirschbaum writes in his book “Rocking the Wall: The Berlin of Springsteen’s four-hour serenade: “It was like a brief important to their culture. Concert That Changed the World”. embrace with the Statue of Liberty.” A new documentary for German public broadcaster And Springsteen himself told an audience in the east MDR, “My Summer ‘88”, describes a kind of arms race of German city of Leipzig this month that it was the biggest pop music at the time in which East and West faced off to US singer Bruce Springsteen performs on July 19, 1988 crowd he ever entertained. The documentary’s directors get the land back to the tribe, did not return calls. draw the biggest names just as glasnost brought a wind of in east German Berlin. — AFP Carsten Fiebeler and Daniel Remsperger tracked down the Oglala Sioux President Bryan Brewer, whose tribe lives change. West Berlin came out swinging with Pink Floyd, despite Springsteen’s image as a hero of the working class, woman Springsteen helped on stage to groove to on Pine Ridge, said he has not been contacted by any- Michael Jackson and David Bowie all playing within so organizers tried to call his show a “Solidarity Concert for “Dancing in the Dark” with him, Heike Bernhard. Bernhard, one in Depp’s camp and was first notified of the actor’s earshot of East Berlin, where security forces arrested fans Nicaragua”. The Boss, 38 at the time, baulked and the con- now a management consultant, said she has never washed interest when someone from England called him for who thronged too close to the despised Wall. cert at a cycling race track was almost cancelled until road- the t-shirt she was wearing that night. reaction. Brewer said he and a group of descendants of The communist youth organization tried to placate a ies ripped down the offending sign. However tickets for the “Springsteen’s mere presence in East Berlin was a tacit Wounded Knee survivors are hoping to meet with disaffected generation with events featuring Springsteen, show, cherished in scrapbooks for a quarter-century, bear message to a lot of East Germans that more might be pos- Czywczynski soon. Depeche Mode, Joe Cocker and James Brown when it the slogan. Fans not lucky enough to get tickets massed at sible in their lifetime,” Kirschbaum quotes Jochen Staadt, a The possibility of the celebrity purchase is generat- became clear to the functionaries that local talent could the venue hours before the performance and eventually historian at Berlin’s Free University, as saying. “People who ing debate in Native American communities. Some not compete with global superstars. However New Jersey’s crashed through the fences-a thrilling moment of unprece- saw the concert live or on TV thought... ‘If that can happen question Depp’s motives due to the timing of “The favorite son had to be made palatable to the old guard, dented defiance. here now, maybe more will happen here later’.” — AFP Lone Ranger” release, which debuted with a dismal $19.5 million in ticket sales on its opening weekend in early July. Depp, who plays the part of the Native American character Tonto in the film, has been ‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith found accused of playing into stereotypes and misappropri- An injuredMariah ating Native American culture. Tonto speaks broken English, wears a stuffed crow on his head and has a dead in Vancouver hotel room face painted with white and black stripes. Some Native Carey Americans view the character as a parody. anadian actor Cory Monteith,31-year-old role around the same time on the MTV series Depp’s also been criticized for saying that he does heart throb of Fox’s musical-comedy tele- “Kaya”. have Native American ancestry, but he’s unsure if it’s Cvision series “Glee”, was found dead on But “Glee,” a show set in the small town of Cherokee or Creek. “People I’ve talked to think he’s in it Saturday in his Vancouver hotel room, police Lima, Ohio, was Monteith’s breakthrough role. for redemption because he’s gotten bad reviews,” said said. Police and paramedics found no signs of A big part of the show was his character’s on- Oglala Sioux tribal member Dawn Moves Camp, 30. foul play and the cause of death was not imme- again-off-again romance with glee club star Besides its proximity to the burial grounds, the land diately apparent, British Columbia Chief Rachel Berry, an aspiring entertainer played by includes the site of a former trading post burned down Coroner Lisa Lapointe told reporters at a news Lea Michele. Monteith and Michele followed in during the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising, in which conference. the footsteps of their fictional counterparts by hundreds of American Indian Movement protesters Monteith had talked about his problems with dating in real life. occupied the town built at the massacre site. The 71- substance abuse. In response to a question about In recent episodes of the series, Rachel had day standoff that left two tribal members dead and a whether Monteith died of a drug overdose, jetted off to attend college in New York while federal agent seriously wounded is credited with rais- Vancouver Police Department acting chief Doug Finn stayed in Lima, where he worked at his ing awareness about Native American struggles and LePard said he would “not discuss anything that father’s auto repair shop and later got involved giving rise to a wider protest movement. we might have found in the room at this time”. Depp’s purchase of the land would be an easy “We only notified family members about an hour answer for the tribe, Moves Camp said, but it would ago, so we haven’t even been able to have those also be dehumanizing. “It’s also buying into the idea conversations with them,” he said. that our ancestry and history have a price tag on Monteith, whose “Glee” character Finn them,” she said, later adding: “We have pride too. We’d Hudson was a high school football player rather it be done in an honorable way. I hope our tribe turned enthusiastic glee club - or musical group finds some way to buy the land back without outside Mariah Carey performs during 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star - singer, was treated at a rehabilitation facility help.” For some descendants of those killed in the mas- Charity Concert at Central Park, Great Lawn on July 13, 2013 in New York for an unspecified substance addiction this sacre, how the tribe gets the land doesn’t matter. What City. — AFP photos year. The actor, who grew up in Victoria, British does is that the tribe gets it back, said Joseph Brings Columbia, told Parade magazine in 2011 about Plenty, a former chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux what he called a serious drug problem during Tribe who had several ancestors killed in the 1890 his teenage years, and was first treated for massacre. Although the land sits on the Pine Ridge performs at MLB-Sandy addiction at 19. Other people were in File photo shows Cory Monteith, a cast reservation, many of the descendants of the massacre Monteith’s Pacific Rim Hotel room on Friday member in the television series ‘Glee,’ victims and survivors are members of several different night but evidence, including fob key entries, arrives at the ‘Glee’ Spring Premiere Soiree Lakota tribes. show indicated he returned to his room by himself in Los Angeles. — AP photos “Honestly, I don’t think it would be a bad thing if early on Saturday and was alone when he died, Johnny Depp would purchase it with the cooperation ariah Carey has a new accessory: the stylish sling supporting her police said. He was due to check out of the in helping lead his former school’s glee club. In of the tribes,” he said. What’s most important, he said, is injured shoulder. The pop diva performed in a fashionable sling that hotel that day. Monteith had been dead for sev- a statement on their “Glee” Twitter page, the that the land is preserved and an accurate account of Mmatched her shimmering white dress on Central Park’s Great Lawn on eral hours when his body was discovered by executive producers of the show and Fox said what happened is shared with visitors through a mon- Saturday night for the 2013 MLB All-Star Charity Concert. It was for the benefit police and paramedics answering an emer- they were “deeply saddened by this tragic ument. Tribal members have disagreed over the years of Superstorm Sandy victims. She asked the crowd: “We like it?” gency call, Lapointe said. news”. “Cory was an exceptional talent and an about how to commemorate the lives lost at Wounded The 43-year-old went to the hospital Sunday after dislocating her shoulder “The death of a young person is a tragedy even more exceptional person,” the Twitter Knee. While there is a small monument listing some of while filming a music video. She told the crowd Saturday she “was in a tiny bit for their family, friends and community,” message said. “He was a true joy to work with the names of those killed in 1890, some tribal mem- of pain, but I’m OK.” Carey performed four songs - which sounded live - with the Lapointe said. “A sudden death is more shock- and we will all miss him tremendously. Our bers think a larger statue or structure is needed to edu- New York Philharmonic. Her recent performances at the BET Awards and on ing and our hearts go out to the family and thoughts and prayers are with his family and cate the public. Sonny Skyhawk, a Sicangu Lakota “American Idol” have been criticized as Carey appeared to lip sync. She kicked friends who are mourning the loss of this loved ones.” Singer and former “Glee” actress actor and founder of American Indians in Film and off the four-song concert with “My All” - full of breathy riffs - and added a white young man.” Monteith began his career in a Kristin Chenoweth said in a message on Twitter Television, said although he was not a fan of Depp fur to her sling when she sang “Looking In.” number of small roles leading up to a recurring shortly after the police news conference, “You playing Tonto in “The Lone Ranger,” purchasing the “I’m not in the best of health,” she said. “I’m filming this for my own self for part between 2006 and 2007 in the ABC Family will be loved. Always.” An autopsy was set for land would be a “great opportunity” for Depp to step incredible laughs.” Carey added that she was humbled to perform at a benefit science-fiction drama “Kyle XY” and another Monday, LePard said. — Reuters forward and do something for Native Americans. “If for Sandy victims. Major League Baseball made a $1 million donation for Sandy lifestyle MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 FEATURES promHow to dress for a

rom is not just about the dress. A great dress is your centerpiece, but without the proper Pcontext, it can easily fall flat. Hair, makeup, accessories and poise are just as crucial when it comes to being polished and picture perfect to celebrate a great American milestone. The look of your gown does set the tone for your overall look, but remember that you choose the dress; it doesn’t choose you. So if you aren’t interested in For every look the model wore a bisque mineral mousse foundation, white pencil inside the bot- wearing much makeup, don’t pick a dress in a tom water line, a brunette Ditty brow color and Blinc mascara. — MCT photos vibrant color that can upstage you. Or if you want rhinestone hoop earrings at Macy’s. to go wild with orange lips, don’t opt for a pale The not-so-little black dress pink dress (unless, of course, you’re going for the Hair: Few gowns mandate that you wear them counterculture vibe). with an up do. It’s a preference. And you can’t go But usually, promgoers are looking to show off wrong with the half-up, half-down option when their best selves as they venture toward the final you’re looking for something that straddles the chapter of that nebulous young-adult spectrum. line of youth and maturity. Sideswept bangs, So aim for sophistication, no matter what your loosely coiled length at the shoulders and a little genre. Whether you go steamboat punk or volume on top gives our prom model the perfect Hollywood glam, do it in high style, and pay atten- frame for a touch of sweet glamour. tion to the details. It’s not a bad way to go about Eyes: Makeup artist Garry Vesper used a gray dressing and preparing for any special occasion. silk cream eye color and silver glimmer on the cen- Garden party ter of the lid and under the brow for highlights. A Hair: Loose beachlike waves were curled into soft brown cappuccino eye color was added to the the model’s hair and then pinned loosely to create crease to add depth to the lid, and there’s white a look that’s carefree but refined. highlighter on the inner corner of the eye. Because Eyes: Lilac silk cream eye shadow was applied Klein earrings with faux-amethyst stones at Macy’s. the model is wearing green earrings, Vesper opted from lash to brow, then a grape purple color was Orange, the new red for a little celadon green on the inner eyelid as well added along the crease and corner of lid. There’s Hair: This updo has a playful attitude with a to connect the colors. “It’s just to tie in,” Vesper said. just a dot blended between the upper and lower large braid that was twisted and mounted low on “You want the eyes to pop more than the earrings.” lash to create a doe-eyed, smoky look. Lastly, near- the opposite side of the rosettes on her strap. Cheeks: Vesper finished the look with a barely- ly black liner was brushed on lightly. Another braid winds around from her bangs to the there rose blush on apple of the cheeks. He noted Cheeks: Dubonnet (aka wine-colored) blush bun. that too many women skip blush because they was applied. Eyes: Vesper went with champagne silk cream think it’s going to look heavy, but it can actually Lips: Crimson lipliner and a dark red Melissa lip- eye base and a peach sherbet color under the make a woman look like she’s “glowing from with- stick with Cosmo gloss was added to create an brow. There’s gold glimmer on the lid and copper in, if it’s done right.” Elizabeth Taylor feel from the 1940s. “Lips are very along the crease and outer corner of the eye. To Lips: A rose liner with a light-pinkish silver lip- personal to a woman,” said makeup artist Garry create more definition of the eyes, a walnut eye stick and a very pale pink gloss over that for a Vesper of Stonewater Spa and Salon in St Louis. “I shadow was used as liner on lower lash. dewy look. The shine makes lips look larger. can argue about everything else foundation, eye Cheeks: A sheer honey blush sits on the apple right or it will ruin the look,” Vesper said. “You want Dress: Black beaded matte jersey gown by JS color, blush but lips are very personal. Still I try to of the cheeks. everything to flow; you don’t want people’s eyes to Boutique at Nordstrom. Glittery rhinestone straps convince them that you just don’t want to always Lips: Peach lip liner and Sydney, a Just Kissed stop and say, ‘What the heck happened?’” flatter the bodice with an Empire waist just above see lips coming toward you ... it has to coordinate.” lipstick with gold shimmer, gloss over it to com- Dress: Morgan & Co full-length mermaid gown soft pleats, and a floor-length skirt creates an ele- Dress: Dark floral-print, strapless gown with pete with the vibrancy of the dress. “When you in a fiery orange with asymmetrical straps of gant silhouette. Chandelier earrings with green shawl by JS Collection at edressme.com. AK Anne have a dress that vivid, you have to get your lips rosettes and rhinestones at Macy’s. Pearl and stones at Macy’s. — MCT

Boost your workout, sports With this ring,I thee weld game with the right shoes

orking out has such potential for simplicity. Hospital. “If it doesn’t fit and you’re constantly coming the shoe that holds the foot doesn’t slip.” Anything You decide on an activity, set aside a time, to a stop quickly, your foot can hit the end of it and get else? “Generally tennis players will be on the balls of find a decently cute outfit. Check, check and jammed into the toe area,” Brown says. “You’re getting their feet. Is there adequate cushion there?” Tess Haun under W the watchful eye of check. Then you put on your shoes, and that dainty blood under your toenail and you can lose the toenail.” What he and the team wear: Prince T22 checkmark can easily become a big bold X: If you If you have a hammertoe that is, toes curled under Steven Vincent as chose your shoes because they were a) the least ratty or bunions, the pain and foot trauma could be even Basketball she and fiance and in your closet, b) the flashiest at the store or c) your worse, she says. As purchasing manager for Run On, The expert: Brian Conway, member of the board of Jake Nyberg, back, best friend swears by them, chances are they’ll make Katie Pyle’s vocation is shoes. An athlete from a young directors of Dallas-based National Athletic Trainers’ create their own your feet hurt. And who wants to exercise with painful age, Pyle has known the importance of buying sports- Association wedding rings at feet? specific shoes. She would never, she says, have What to look for: “You want a bend in the forefoot Vincent’s studio in “Getting the right shoe is really important,” says dreamed “of wearing a running shoe to compete in a because you’re on your toes a lot,” says Conway, also Mineapolis, Brian Conway, director of sports medicine for Ben basketball game or a softball cleat to a soccer game.” director of sports medicine for Ben Hogan Sports Minnestoa. Hogan Sports Therapy Institute of Texas Health Pyle, 32, says specific shoes give what every athlete Therapy Institute. —MCT photos Resources. “The No. 1 rule of thumb is that your shoes wants: an edge. “It could be in the form of preventing What else to look for: A broad toe box, which, as can’t multitask.” In other words, there really are reasons injury or a better grip on the surface or increasing its name implies, is where the toes are. “As you move n the back of a historic Warehouse District owner of the Wedding Ring Experience in the (other than paying the salaries of shoe-company speed. Could you use a running shoe to play basket- and cut, your feet will spread out. If it is too narrow, loft, Tess Haun took a seat at a distressed United States. employees) that you shouldn’t swap out running shoes ball? Sure, and you may even make a few shots.” your foot can’t work the way that is most beneficial.” Iwooden workbench, lowered an Optivisor And while the Experience has no plans to Similarly, says Pyle, who lives in McKinney, “you could “The heel counter is the curve in the back of the over her eyes and fired up an oxy-propane expand to Minnesota, in addition to the “Art of bring a Toyota Prius to go off-roading in rugged ter- shoe. It needs to be a lot firmer and more snug than in welding torch. Her palladium wedding band Love Workshop” in the Warehouse District, rain. But the person who shows up in a four-wheel-dri- a running shoe.” took on an intense fiery glow. Nearby, Haun’s couples also can make their own rings at Metal ve Land Rover stands a better chance every time. That’s Anything else? Lace-ups over Velcro. “Tightening fiance, Jake Nyberg, ran a metal ingot through Heart Jewelry in northeast Minneapolis. what a Land Rover is built for.” the laces keeps your foot where it’s supposed to be.” a rolling mill until he achieved a delicate rib- Metalsmith and jeweler Kirk Sklar has been Maybe nothing bad will happen if you don’t wear What he wears: He hasn’t played basketball for a bon of silver to insert into his wedding ring. teaching the occasional couple at Metal Heart the right shoe. But you could end up paying a visit to while, he says, but his teenage son wears Nike Zoom Couples like Haun and Nyberg are taking to make their own wedding rings for five years. Brown or one of her fellow physical therapists. “If your Hyper Fuse. do-it-yourself weddings and their commit- Some couples sign up for his classes to etch shoes don’t fit right, you can end up getting blisters ment to a new level by making their own rings their fingerprints on each other’s rings, a sim- and then jam your toe and then you start to run or Soccer in daylong workshops led by master gold- ple process that takes 30 minutes. Others want walk funny because you’re compensating for the shoe,” The expert: Eric Bell, women’s soccer coach at smiths.”I was about to buy a mass-produced to set their own diamonds, a tedious task that says Brown, 42, of Allen, Texas. That could lead to pain Texas Christian University; Conway of Ben Hogan ring, and I’m so glad I didn’t,” Nyberg said, can take several days to learn, whereas at oth- or injury in the ankle, hip and lower back. “It might Sports Therapy Institute holding up his ring to admire his work. “This is start as knee pain,” she says. “‘Why does that hurt?’ What to look for: Comfort. “Soccer shoes should so much more original and unique, and it’s Because you’re walking funny. ‘Why am I walking fun- feel like a glove on your hand,” Bell says. “They need to awesome to say we’re wearing a work of art ny?’ Because your shoe doesn’t fit.” be a happy balance between snug and not too tight. that we created.” Haun and Nyberg signed up Here are some tips on how to buy the right shoe: You want to be able to strike the ball properly.” for “The Art of Love Workshop,” a new offering Do your research on what type of shoe is best for your Cautions Conway: “People try to get a smaller by longtime Minneapolis goldsmith Stephen sport. You’ll have more of an idea of what to look for. shoe because they feel like if it’s compact and they Vincent. Other couples have similar opportuni- This doesn’t entail asking friends what they wear, kick, the ball will explode off. But to play you have to ties nationwide, and the trend is growing. because your feet are not their feet. Seek help. At run- be able to move. You can’t move if the shoe is tight.” Goldsmith Sam Abbay operates a one- ning stores such as Run On and Luke’s Locker, employ- What else to look for: The proper shoe for the man shop in New York’s Financial District and ees are trained to watch customers walk or run, and proper surface, Bell says. For a hard ground, you need a his “New York Wedding Ring” workshop has offer a selection of shoes most likely to fit according to shoe with a molded, rubber-type cleat, he says. For soft been filled since he began offering it four their gait and how they move. Sporting goods stores ground, you need a shoe with metal studs for better years ago. “People want their rings to be have shoes arranged by sport. traction. important and emotional and individual,” Tess Haun and Jake Nyberg show off Bring your old shoes. The wear pattern on their Anything else? Quality, Bell says. “Look to make sure Abbay said. “Some people will make it impor- their wedding rings. soles can help experts determine how you’ve worn the craftsmanship is to your liking, as well as the mate- tant by spending a lot of money, but that’s them down; i.e., if you pronate (walk inward on your rial used to make the shoe.” In other words, check for obviously not the only way.” er wedding ring workshops, the stone setting shoes) or supinate (walk on the outsole). Shop at the details like even stitching. “If you’re buying a shoe and Abbay recently tutored a Minneapolis is left to the professionals. end of the day. Feet swell; the pair of shoes that fits have money to afford a decent one, go for the more woman, a self-proclaimed “avid do-it-your- “Every project really reflects the personality fine at 10 am will probably be too snug by dusk. Try expensive because it’s made better,” he says. “It should selfer” whose boyfriend surprised her with a of the couple,” Sklar said. “It makes a very them on. Walk around the store. Jog up and down the last you a season.” romantic proposal on a sunny December meaningful piece of jewelry ... far beyond what aisles. If you just take them for looks alone, you won’t What he wears: Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite (The morning in Central Park. He told her they’d be you could purchase in a jewelry case some- care about appearance once your feet start hurting. school has a contract with Nike.) making her ring together the next day. where.” Darren DeBerg worked at Metal Heart Buy the right size. Yes, even if it is bigger than what Kristen Olson, 28, and her fiance, Steve for about six weeks to make three rings: one you think you wear. In running and walking shoes, Running Whether you hit the road, field or court, pick- Scherping, 31, spent the next two days design- for the woman he married, Claire DeBerg, one you’ll need a pair at least a half to full size larger than The experts: Kerry Little, Dallas Luke’s Locker train- ing the right shoe makes a difference. — MCT ing and creating Olson’s blue sapphire plat- for himself and one for Claire’s 9-year-old usual. It’s no reflection on your weight. Really. Make ing coordinator, and Duncan Cragg, shoe manager for inum ring. Abbay walked the couple through daughter, which he presented to her during an sure they’re comfortable NOW. Don’t tell yourself, “Oh, its Mockingbird Lane location. each step of hammering, sawing, sanding, adoption ceremony at the couple’s wedding. for tennis shoes, or basketball for lacrosse, or soccer for they’ll stretch.” You should be able to put them on and What to look for: A shoe that feels like an exten- welding and polishing. Thankfully, jewelry- “It’s quite a gift to receive something that is volleyball, or Zumba for racquetball. With each sport, start walking right this very minute. Or playing tennis. sion of your foot. It should support your foot so your making is a difficult but forgiving craft, Olson truly handmade,” Claire said. “My ring is quin- feet move in different ways, and shoes need to provide Or sashaying through your aerobics class. toes aren’t cramped, yet fit snugly enough so you have said, so their small mistakes were easy to fix tessential Darren thoughtful, creative and all support or flexibility for such endeavors. to untie it to take it off. with patience and a steady hand. wrapped into this poignant symbol of love.” Thus, the $17.5 billion that Americans spent on ath- What’s best for your game? What else to look for: A heel that fits snugly, but “It’s a one-of-a-kind ring with tiny imper- The cost of making your own rings varies with letic shoes in 2010, according to the National Sporting Additional advice from experts on buying sport- with a thumb’s width between the end of your toe and fections that only Steve or I would ever be able the amount of time needed to complete the Goods Association. “Where a running shoe needs to be specific shoes. the shoe. If the heel slips, check out to notice, but they remind us of the wonderful process and with the choice of metal, a rapidly flexible, a court shoe needs to be a little more firm Tennis nrunnersworld.com to learn the simple but effective weekend we spent making it together,” Olson changing variable. Vincent’s “Art of Love because of what you’re trying to do,” says Conway, 52, The expert: Marty Berryman, tennis coach at Collin “runner’s loop” way of lacing your shoes. said, adding that they are planning a return Workshop” costs $850 for eight hours of work- who lives in Arlington. “In basketball, there’s a lot of College Anything else? Plan on buying a new pair every 300 trip to New York to make their wedding bands. shop time, plus the cost of the rings, which forward, backward, side-to-side. You need a firm sole What to look for: Durability, good traction. “In ten- to 400 miles, Little says. One test: Turn your shoe over. The Wedding Ring Experience, which now currently range from $240 for a women’s stain- of a shoe to give support through those motions.” nis, you’re stopping on a dime and going in the other Press on the midsole, what she calls “the sweet spot in has nine locations, including New York, Las less steel ring to $2,370 for a men’s platinum A tennis shoe needs support to compensate for direction,” says Berryman, who’s coached for 34 years. the middle of the ball of the foot.” If it feels mushy, “like Vegas, Chicago and headquarters in San band. Sklar says a conservative set of 14-karat side-to-side movements and toe cushioning for the “You want a shoe to grip the court but to release so the foam rubber instead of responsive rubber,” Cragg says, Diego, held 340 workshops nationwide last gold rings made at his workshop will cost sport’s stop-and-go movements, says Angie Brown, athlete can move.” it’s time for a new pair. year, up from 160 in 2007, said Lewis Barnes, about $600. —MCT director of rehabilitation services at Medical City Dallas What else to look for: “Make sure the cup inside What she wears: Brooks Ghost.— MCT lifestyle MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013 FEATURES

World Chefs: Richard Blais serves up restraint in first book

merican chef Richard Blais may be best known for Ausing gimmicks and gadgets in his television appearances but in his first cookbook, “Try This At Home!”, he shows his cooking can be fun and tasty without being complicated. The 41-year-old used often used liquid nitrogen and immersion circulators to make dish- es on the US cooking competition show “Top Chef All-Stars,” which he won more than two years ago. Blais, a marathon runner and soccer fan, was born in Uniondale, New York and now lives in Atlanta where he owns The Spence and several other restaurants. The clas- sically trained chef spoke to Reuters about his reputation as a molecular chef, cooking for his fam- ily and being a celebrity.

Q: Is there a misconception about your cooking? A: My food has gotten a rap that it’s really overly complicated, scien- tific, tech-driven. That’s not neces- sarily the case. I cook simple food at home. People could buy the book and cook from it, not just look at the pretty pictures. It’s not just about showcasing the food at the restaurant but also the simple food we make every day as well.

Q: How would you describe your cuisine? A: My food is generally modern American. We take joy in interpret- ing classic food. The cookbook might take a beef goulash or a roast chicken or pizzas broken down in different ways. We like to take common comfortable American dishes and reinvent them or re-imagine them.

Q: Are there recipes in your book aimed at people who watched you cooking with liquid nitrogen and immersion circula- tors on television? A: Those recipes are in the book as well. They are there to take a dish to the next step. We definitely want to put that style and those techniques in the book. We want to educate more people about those techniques and show them how they are applicable for the home cook.

Q: What specific points or techniques do you want readers to learn from your book? A: Hopefully the book teaches them to cook a little better... But the main thing is that cooking should be fun. It’s an adventure. It’s OK to make mistakes. Hopefully it opens up people’s minds to have more fun in the kitchen and be more creative.

Q: What do you cook for your family? A: We roast chickens. We do make a lot of pasta at home. We eat simple food whether it’s a bowl of salad or a grilled cheese sandwich. Even though I’m a chef, we eat like most American families do.

Q: Do you find it interesting that you might be better known than some of your mentors like Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud because of television? A: It is funny to me, for sure. These are my personal heroes and two of my personal mentors, chefs who are much more experienced, wiser and better. That’s one part that’s scary and also crazy to me.

Q: What advice do you have for aspiring chefs? A: Make sure you love cooking and feeding people and keeping them happy. It took me 10 years before I popped up on a television show. It was 10 years of six-day work weeks and 16-hour days, doing some of the lowest level work, peeling potatoes and chop- ping vegetables. If you are in it just to be on a TV show or just to get some popularity because you cook, it’s probably not a right choice you made for your career.

Q: But there might be those who look to you and others and think being on television is a good shortcut to achieve success. A: Most of us who have been on the show ‘Top Chef’ have been accomplishing things before we got the call to be on a television show. Keep sending in applications. Go for it. Most of the chefs on my team are constantly sending out applications and answering casting calls for various shows. I recom- mend it. But make sure you are in the industry because you love to cook. For me, tomorrow if there is no more book and no more TV, I’ll still be cooking and that’ll make me happy. — Reuters Depp’s interest in Wounded Knee causes a stir

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A Pakistani baker prepares Jalabi, a sweet to break the fast during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Quetta yesterday. Islam’s holy month of Ramadan is calculated on the sighting of the new moon and Muslims all over the world are supposed to fast from dawn to dusk during the month. — AFP Snails face: Japan beauty treatment offers slime power

aving live snails crawling on your face sounds like the thing of nightmares, but in Japan one company is hoping Hpeople will be prepared to pay for it. Starting today, women who want to slough off dead skin, clear their pores or roll back the years can submit themselves to five minutes of mol- luscs. “Slime from snails helps remove old cells, heal the skin after sun burn and moisturise it,” said Manami Takamura, a spokeswoman for Tokyo-based beauty salon Ci:z.Labo, as she placed three gastropods on a woman’s face. “In this way, you can have 100 percent pure snail essence directly on the skin.” Snail slime is believed to have an anti-age- ing effect on human skin, and some cosmetics are already sold with essence of escargot. But Ci:z.Labo beauty salon is going one step further in what it says is the first live snail treatment in Japan. As part of the salon’s “Celebrity Escargot Course” customers will get five minutes of snail therapy, along with massage and other facial treatments. The snails alone cost 10,500 yen ($106). Sayaka Ito said she had found the treatment so relaxing that she Snails crawl on the face of a woman for the demon- had almost fallen asleep. “You can feel the snails moving on your stration of a new beauty treatment at the beauty face. At first, it is surprising, but it’s actually rather nice,” she said. salon ‘Ci:z.Labo’ in Tokyo. —AFP photos “My skin really does feel smooth and moist.” — AFP Harry Potter author City seeks cone of silence

or generations of children, it is the pleasing ing them.” Yvonne Gamez, 65, lives across the street Webber said. sound of summer: the tinny, high-pitched from MacArthur Park, a popular spot for ice cream In Fullerton, food-vending vehicles are prohibit- secretly writes new book Frendering of “La Cucaracha” and “It’s a Small truck drivers. She said she can hear the ice cream ed from playing music while parked. They can play World” coming from ice cream trucks trudging trucks approaching from two streets away. And music while they’re in motion, but it cannot be arry Potter author J.K. Rowling father of two and former undercover through their neighborhood. The music sparks even when they park, she said the music keeps audible from more than 200 feet away. The lan- secretly posed as a retired military investigator. Pavlovian desires for Popsicles, Bomb Pops, 50/50 playing. guage is from “an old section of ordinance” that is Hpoliceman to write a crime novel Her cover was blown when the Sunday bars and ice cream sandwiches. For some residents “A lot of times they keep it on when they stop,” rarely, if ever, used, said Kirke Warren, Fullerton’s that has been hailed as one of the best Times newspaper became suspicious that of Long Beach, though, the repetitive and some- Gamez said. “It’s kind of loud. When you’re my age, building and code enforcement manager. debut detective stories in years. Rowling such an assured piece of writing could times competitive warbling has become an annoy- you don’t want to hear it over and over.” Isaura “Honestly, I don’t think we’ve ever had a com- wrote “The Cuckoo’s Calling” under the have been created by a first-time novelist. ing nuisance, more like nails on a blackboard. Lopez, 23, who also lives next to the park, is tired of plaint about music from an ice cream truck,” he name Robert Galbraith and kept up the An investigation uncovered that Rowling The City Council this week took a step toward the bothersome jingles. “Sometimes I’m trying to said. Ice cream trucks in Alexandria, Va., can only pretence that it was the work of a married was the real author. “I had hoped to keep reining it in, drafting an ordinance that would watch TV and as much as you try to ignore the play music for a certain amount of minutes in a giv- this secret a little longer because being require ice cream truck drivers to turn off the music music, you can’t,” Lopez said. “It’s loud and it’s en area, Webber said. It’s too soon to say, she said, Robert Galbraith has been such a liberat- when they are serving customers. Council officials annoying.” how Long Beach will enforce its ordinance. City ing experience,” the 47-year-old said. “It are getting a lot of national attention as a result, At the unanimous direction of the City Council, Council members said one thing is certain. They’re has been wonderful to publish without and not all of it is flattering. They have nothing Long Beach will spend the next few weeks study- not trying to push the trucks out of town. “So the hype or expectation, and pure pleasure to against ice cream trucks, they say, but they want ing how other cities have limited the music played ice cream man lives on in Long Beach,” Councilman get feedback under a different name.” them to be quieter. by ice cream trucks, Deputy City Attorney Amy Patrick O’Donnell said. — MCT Her publisher Little, Brown had pro- “I want to state for the record, I do like ice cream moted the book as a “classic crime novel and I enjoy ice cream trucks,” Councilman Dee in the tradition of P.D. James and Ruth Andrews said. “We just have to strike a balance of Rendell”. The protagonist, Cormoran the needs of our neighbors for peace and quiet Strike, is a troubled war veteran with and the business needs to sell ice cream.” Ice cream physical and psychological wounds. The vendors are worried about the regulations, saying plot follows Strike’s investigation into the the music is the only way to alert customers that death of a model in Mayfair, an upmarket their trucks are nearby. district of London. “The music is what brings the children out. If One reviewer described it as a “scintil- they take that away, our businesses are going to be lating debut novel”, while another called affected in a negative way,” said vendor Ismael it “astonishingly mature”. The novel had Hernandez, who has peddled ice cream in Long sold around 1,500 copies in hardback. Beach for 13 years. “The music is vital for us.” However, in the hours after Rowling was Hernandez loops up to 16 different songs on his named as its author, it shot up the best- truck, although he said the most popular song the surefire customer draw is a song called “Hello,” a riff seller charts. It was listed as the third on “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain.” biggest seller on Amazon.co.uk on Even some vendors admit they can understand Sunday, having entered the top 100 only the residents’ concerns. There is no coordination or the day before. assigned routes for the trucks. So some end up The Sunday Times said Rowling has clustering in areas were there are a lot of children, already written the second Cormoran such as around parks. Driver Nestor Zea, 61, said he Strike novel and it is due to be published A picture shows Harry Potter author has seen more than three ice cream trucks on one next year. After selling millions of Harry J.K. Rowling applauding after receiv- street, all of them blasting music. Potter books, Rowling released her first ing a Benefactor’s Award at an open “I try to tell them, ‘If there’s going to be three of adult novel, “The Casual Vacancy”, last air ceremony at the University of you guys on a street, at least have (just) one truck Edinburgh. — AFP year to mixed reviews. — Reuters playing music,’” Zea said. “But that’s just me advis- Felipe Hernandez, 15, of Long Beach, California, helps his father, Ismael Hernandez, serve ice cream from their truck in Long Beach. — MCT