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Children and the internet A parent’s
If we spend ou can’t blame British chef hours on and TV personality Jamie Oliver for being worried. As Facebook and Ythe father of Poppy, 11, Daisy, guide 10, Petal, four, and Buddy, three, he really Pinterest - in needs some long-term tech ground rules full view of our in his house. So he announced last week help that there is often a hypocritical ele- periods of time, brain plasticity and crea- that he has banned his eldest daughters ment to all this for modern parents. Oliver tivity; b) intellectual issues about where children - how from using a mobile phone or any kind of announced the birth of both of his younger information comes from and the ability to can we expect social media. children to his 3.6 million Twitter follow- think independently; and c) social media “I found out my two eldest girls had set ers. If we spend hours on Facebook and and ideas about empathy, friendship, bul- them not to up Instagram accounts in secret, which I Pinterest - in full view of our children - lying, communication and relationships.” go on Moshi wasn’t happy about and soon put a stop to,” how can we expect them not to go on Moshi She says that Lily worries a lot for her he said. “Poppy is the only girl in her class Monsters, Club Penguin, Friv or Minecraft little sister and feels there has been a sea Monsters, Club without a mobile. It may sound harsh, but as soon as they can wield a mouse? change in internet use and access in the Penguin, Friv I do worry about the bullying that can go Sara Bran is from north London and last few years: “When Lily was seven, there on with these sites.” writes on creativity and parenting. She has was one central computer in our house that or Minecraft as Oliver’s fears are certainly exacerbated two daughters, Mia, seven, and Lily, 17. “I we all used. Now smartphones mean that soon as they by his celebrity status. But they are shared don’t think ‘the internet’ is taught well in all of us are in our own private worlds, hav- by many parents who, faced with mixed school,” she said. “It is only mentioned to ing private relationships with the internet can wield a messages about the dangers and benefits of children in the context of safety and dan- and social media. At 17, she doesn’t consider mouse? technology, choose simply to ban whatever ger. It needs to be broken down into a) herself a digital native, but her younger they can for as long as they can. It doesn’t health issues - eyesight, sitting still for long sister at seven is completely immersed.” PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 3
Stay-at-home dad Mark Bryce, who intervene sensibly, technology has so a nine-year-old daughter and 14-year- blogs at sonnyandluca.co.uk, is from much to offer, argues Heather Ticheli, old stepson, says this is perhaps the Manchester. His two boys are three London-based home educator and cam- hottest topic for parents: “Many par- and four, so their internet use is rare paigner for Mothers At Home Matter. ents take a stepped approach. Kids and supervised but he already wor- She has two boys aged four and eight first get a phone with very few credits ries: “We tend to stick with Cbeebies and sees technology as a life-saver: “I that they can only use to call home in [children’s website run by the BBC] wouldn’t want to home educate with- emergencies, then they get one with but when we’ve occasionally used other out screens. Particularly because tech Parents are fighting back more credits that they can use to call a sites, particularly YouTube, it’s fright- opens up the world to my dyslexic son by personally policing close circle of family and friends, then ening how quickly they can stumble in a way that books just can’t.” their children’s use — they’re allowed to use their own allow- across other material just by clicking This generation of parents also real- ance or earnings to add credit to use on links. Once I took a phone call and ises that it’s likely that the ability to the only way you can it with more people. A big concern is within a few minutes they were watch- programme, use code, vlog and blog is really know what’s going that the phone makes them a target ing something quite violent - and that as essential to the current cohort of on. With older children, for mugging by other kids.” was only a couple of clicks away from children as a degree was in times gone She adds: “I’m most concerned about the cartoon I’d left them viewing.” by. The excitement about Raspberry Pi, you need to be up close appropriate use of social media. It’s so The arguments against are well- the £30 credit-card-size mini PC that and personal with their easy when you’re just learning how rehearsed. A recent report for Public plugs into a TV and keyboard -”unlock- online use. to use social media to overshare, say Health England, part of the British ing a new generation of programmers” something that you shouldn’t, even government’s Department of Health, - is built on this feeling. take a picture and send it to a boy- concluded that “children who spend “There are so many amazing apps, friend and girlfriend that gets shared more time on computers, watching from phonics and maths to video friends with them on Facebook. Yes, I with others. They don’t comprehend TV and playing video games tend to blogging and stop-motion animation,” know my comments get deleted. And the repercussions or foresee the issues experience higher levels of emotional Ticheli adds. “We watch documentaries I am not allowed to ‘like’ statuses on that might develop. I think every par- distress, anxiety and depression”. and videos on YouTube. We can use Facebook. But at least they know I ent also worries that their child might Then there’s the sedentary effect: my smartphone to find the answers to know what they are up to.” be the one bullying or not being nice to more than 70 percent of young people the barrage of random questions my Her children all had phones from others online. Any way you can have do not undertake the recommended children think of while we are stuck the age of 10, but “for use in emergen- those conversations are good. The one hour of physical activity a day. in traffic on the bus.” cies - not smartphones”. She adds: “I earlier, the better.” Perhaps the worst Earlier this year the Public Health Parents are fighting back by per- am not too scared about my children thing for this generation of busy and Sciences Unit in Glasgow found a cor- sonally policing their children’s use being bullied online, we have that con- over-worked parents, often tech over- relation between viewing television for — the only way you can really know versation a lot and are very open about users themselves, is that this is one longer than three hours a day (from what’s going on. With older children, it and they would talk to me if this more thing drive us all apart. age five) and “conduct disorder”. you need to be up close and personal happened. “I worry that screen time will The safety issue is an equal con- with their online use, says Tanya “But we heard of an incident where become the norm rather than one of a cern. Last month Peter Davies, chief Barrow, who writes the award-win- a friend had added a young lad on variety of activities, and also the lack of executive of the Child Exploitation and ning blog Mummy Barrow. She lives Facebook and had been chatting to exercise that will result from it,” Mark Online Protection Centre (Ceops), said in Hampshire, on England’s southern him for a few months. Just chatting, Bryce said. “Most of all though I worry that “half of all child sexual exploita- coast, with two girls aged 14 and 19 and nothing sinister. But it transpired he that it will become something that tion takes place on social networks. an 18-year-old son. was not a young lad and had been bid- comes between them and me as they Facebook is a major one, but not the “There should be supervision until ing time and gaining her trust, look- grow older. I know it’s only natural for only one”. Last year the Wall Street you know that your children are safe ing through her photos on Facebook kids to seek independence and time Journal reported that Facebook was and know what they are doing,’ she and those of her friends. They were away from their parents but I can’t developing technology to link children’s said. “Is their profile locked down? contacted by another worried parent help but feel this inevitable eventual- accounts to those of their parents. At Who can see their pictures? What who had called Ceops and this person ity will only be hastened by the advent the moment, no under 13s are allowed are they sharing? Once you know that was duly blocked. That sort of thing of so much time in front of a screen. on the site. The most recent report on your child understands they should terrifies me. Children are trusting and “On a positive note, I have utilised Facebook use [Consumer Reports 2011] not be posting home addresses and so I don’t want to change that and make their obsession in order to get vegeta- found that “of the 20 million minors on, then maybe the supervision can be them suspicious of everybody, but it is bles into their diet. I now suggest they who use Facebook, 7.5 million were lessened. It is all about talk- a very fine line.” do something without a screen and younger than 13 and more than five ing and understanding. Jennifer Howze, co-founder then flick carrots into their gaping, million were younger than 10”. I follow them all on of online community unbelieving open mouths.” But as long as you manage and Twitter and am BritMums and mother of The Guardian 4 PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 CAMPUS Indian space scientist gives away Sastra Pratibha awards
r G Madhavan Nair, former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, (ISRO) and a noted scientist was the Chief DGuest at a function convened to felicitate the winners of the Sastra Pratibha Contest 2013 organised by Samanvayam, a socio cultural organisa- tion functioning under the aegis of Indian Embassy. Before the Valedictory function, Dr Nair had an interactive session with the students from various Indian Schools. Along with Dr Nair, Dr. homas Zacharia, Executive Vice President of the Research & Development Division of Qatar Foundation, also delivered a speech. Dr Zacharia was the former Deputy Director and Chief Research Officer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States of America. He explained the motto of Qatar foundation’s research and development division and emphasised the need for science Guests with students at the award function. education and research. The country is in need of young qualified scientists to support QF’s research projects. students were also given certificates according to Samanvayam — The Science India Forum. The logo Sasidharan, president of Samanvayam, made the their performance in the contest. of the Science India Forum was also launched during welcome note. Sasikumar, the deputy chief of mis- In the contest, MES Indian School secured the the function by Dr G Madhavan Nair. sion of Indian Embassy, was the Guest of honour. A highest points and Birla Public School secured the Manoj Pillai, head of the organising committee, P Sasidharan, Principal of MES Indian School, also second position. made the vote of thanks. Al Dar Exchange was the addressed the gathering. From next year onwards the ‘Sathra Pathibha’ main sponsor of the event. Along with the seven toppers, seventy five other contest will be conducted under a new wing of The Peninsula
CNA-Q honours graduates of continuing education programmes
r Ken MacLeod, President, College of the North Atlantic– DQatar, was joined by CNA-Q executive, instructors and family members in recognising the accom- plishments of 79 graduates of con- tinuing education programmes. The graduates of ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management, PMAC Supply Chain Management Diploma, Research Assistant Diploma, Research Assistant Certificate, I faced, and I think that most of my my leadership personality and enrich- provide specialized professional certif- Project Management Certificate classmates would agree, especially ing my business knowledge.” icates to the existing workforce. You (PMI) and Human Resources, have all those who are married and have kids,” “Our mandate is to address the are equally important to fulfillment attended evening courses at CNA-Q said Hassan Safa, graduate of the ILM technical training needs of the State of our mandate, and we are just as over the past year, many while also Diploma programme. “It is so difficult of Qatar,” said Dr MacLeod. proud to celebrate your accomplish- working full-time jobs during the day. to enrol in such a programme when “Part of that mandate means we ments tonight as we will be when we “It was a very interesting learning you have other important commit- provide two and three year diplomas have our full-time student graduation journey, and although I did enjoy the ments, but this learning experience to high school graduates. Another in June.” journey there were challenges which was an important step in developing part of that mandate means we The Peninsula Football and music to mark World Goa Day in Qatar
onda born singer Sonia Shirsat been singing professionally for the last D’Souza will provide the music. Soon will perform at the World Goa 10 years. The concert include fados and after her performance, Al Ahli and PDay organised by Goan Welfare traditional songs from Goa (Mando) Al Rayyan will play their Qatar Stars Association. Sonia will perform on and India with Fado instruments. League match at 4pm sharp. November 8 at Al Arabi Football She has released her debut album, Sonia’s VCDs will be on sale at the Stadium at 3.30pm. Gates will open at ‘Saudades de Fado’, in 2010. This album Al Arabi Stadium. 2.30pm. was recorded in Lisbon, and released For more details call 55550491 or Rated as the best Fadista (fado by Rock and Raaga, in Goa. 55804898. singer) in India of all time, Sonia has Agnelo Rodrigues and Lance The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 5 Bowling for a cause he Land Bank Cup International Masters Bowling Tournament was held at the Qatar Bowling Centre (QBC) to raise Tmoney to help earthquake victims in Bohol, Philippines. Held on October 18 and 25, the tourney was a joint project of the Filipino Bowlers Club Qatar (FBCQ), the All-Filipino TenPin Club (AFTC) and Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). Manny Inserto, Assistant Vice President for Middle East and Africa of LBP with full support and cooperation from FBCQ Chairman Santos Quigao, Jr, and AFTC Chairman Edgardo Estebal spearheaded the fund raising event to help Filipinos who were devastated by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol. Around QR2,000 was raised through voluntarily donations by the Filipino bowlers. It was deposited to the account of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with Land Bank. The winners in the bowling competition were given trophies and medals sponsored by Land Bank Masters title with a hard earned score of 1,305 in awardees with the best high game of the competi- of the Philippines during an award ceremony held a 6-game series without handicap. He was followed tion. Melody Osano of AFTC who outplayed more last Friday at the QBC with over 300 participants by Rudy Jarafa of FBCQ with second best score at than 50 lady bowlers secured her best score at 244 and supporters in attendance. 1,286 while third place went to FBCQ Vice Chairman pinfalls while Nestor Sanchez of FBCQ had taken the Rey Alfaro of AFTC topped more than 300 bowl- Zaldy chavez, with 1,270 pinfalls. men’s high game with flying colors and 3-pin shy of ers to capture the Land Bank Cup International Gold medals were distributed to the special the second runner-up position. The Peninsula
Nivea launches new products Malabar Gold & Diamonds Diwali raffle draw
ivea launched new in-shower body lotion range. The water-acti- vated formula is designed to be used after shower gel, leaving skin Nfeeling hydrated and silky soft, even after towel drying. “We have always been at the forefront of skin care innovation and we are proud to look back on over 100 years of skin care expertise. In 1963 we launched Nivea Milk, the first liquid emulsion that set the standard and was the foundation of our body care history. Now, 50 years on, we are launching the pioneer- ing Nivea In-shower Body Lotion range, which looks set to establish a brand new body care routine,” comments Annina Ameler Senior Brand Manager Nivea Skin Care BDF Mena. “We have found that 50 percent of women do not use body lotion every day because they don’t have time or don’t like the sticky feel- Malabar Gold & Diamonds recently held the raffle draws of the ing”, continues Annina. “The Diwali Campaign. The draw was conducted by Abdulla Issa innovative Nivea In-shower Body Lotion range solves this Alansi from the Ministry of Business and Trade Promotions problem by taking the hassle Department in the presence of Santhosh T V, Regional Head, out of moisturising; there’s Naufal T, Branch Head, and other officials from Malabar Gold no need to wait around for it & Diamonds. Sreejesh, Najeeb K M and Praful I Shah are the to dry and no greasy after- feeling.” The Peninsula winners. The winner gets 1/4 kg of gold. Lifestyle to launch Kebab and Roti festival
ifestyle restaurant, situated in Amjath Kamarudheen, Executive The highlight of the festival doesn’t Barwa Village, is all set to host Chef, Lifestyle Restaurant group, end with Kebabs, the festival also offers La Kebab and Roti festival named said that the purpose of the “Kebab varieties of Roti (Indian Breads) like “Kebab Sutra” from November 9. The Sutra” festival is to make their kebabs Lacha paratha, Misi roti, Kastha roti, festival will continue till November 23. known to the food lovers before the Chudo naan besides the traditional roti There will be a wide variety of both commencement of the winter months, and naan. vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs when Kebabs are more in demand. The festival will be inaugurated on offer. There are some chef’s spe- For the Kebab Sutra festival two by Indian Cultural Center President cial items on the menu like Malabari specialist kebab chefs Raj Kumar Sarki Tarun Kumar Basu at 6pm on Tikka, Trio Sheek Kebab, Meena and Pramod Kumar will be leading the November 9. Kebab specialty Chef’s Raj Kumar Bazaar Sheek and Seafood Khazana. kitchen team. The Peninsula Sarki and Pramod Kumar. 6 PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 RECIPE CONTEST
WINNER Add almost all the juice, process briefly until mixture comes RECIPE CONTEST together, adding more juice if necessary. Turn the pastry out onto a sheet of baking paper and press Satay Chicken Pie together until smooth. Roll out to a circle about 30cm in diameter and cover with Ingredients: plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 10 mins. Place blueberries in a bowl, sprinkle sugar, rind and cin- • 1 tbs vegetable oil namon over the top. • 1 brown onion, finely chopped Place pastry (still on baking paper) onto an oven tray. Brush • 1.5kg chicken thigh fillets, excess fat trimmed, centre of pastry lightly with egg white. cut into 2.5cm pieces Pile blueberry mixture onto pastry in a 20cm diameter circle. • 270ml can light coconut cream Fold edges of pastry over filling. • 200g (3/4 cup) crunchy peanut butter Bake for 30-35mins. Dust top of pie with icing sugar. • 60ml (1/4 cup) sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tbs salt-reduced soy sauce G Busuttil • White pepper, to season Theme Nights: • 120g green round beans, trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces Potato & Eggs Pie Sundays - Surf Seafood Night dinner buffet The theme for this • 3 sheets (25 x 25cm) of frozen puff pastry, just @ QR 260 week is Mushroom. thawed Ingredients Tuesdays - Asian Flavours dinner buffet @ QR 225 (Send in your recipe with • 1 egg, whisked • 6 potatoes (boiled & sliced) Thursdays - Phoenician Night dinner buffet ingredients in metric • 6 eggs (boiled sliced) @ QR 235 measurements). Winner will Method: • 2 tomatoes (sliced) Saturdays - Turf Steak Night dinner buffet receive a dinner voucher. To claim your prize Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. • 2 tbsp chicken pieces (chopped) @ QR 250 call 44557837. Cook the onion, stirring, for 4 minutes or until soft. Add • 1 tbsp chives (chopped) Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes • 4 tbsp cheese International buffet dinner @ QR 195 or until browned. Add the coconut cream, peanut butter, • 1 tbsp butter Friday Brunch: 12:30pm - 4pm at QR 275 OR sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce and stir until combined. • 4 cup cream QR 250 with soft drinks Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until mix- Saturday Brunch: 12:30pm - 3:30pm at QR 250 OR QR 225 with soft drinks ture thickens. Season with salt and white pepper. Method: Place the beans in a heatproof bowl and cover with In a casserole dish with butter greased on a base, arrange a Peninsula Plus boiling water. Set aside for 1 minute or until tender layer of potatoes at the bottom. Put a layer of sliced eggs over it PO BOX 3488, Doha, crisp. Refresh under cold water. Drain. Stir into chicken Sprinkle the chicken and cheese over it. [email protected], mixture until combined. Cool slightly before assembling Pour the cream on a top and then garnish with tomato slices [email protected] pies. and chives. How to assemble the pies: Use six 330ml (1 1/3-cup) Bake the dish in an oven for about 20 minutes at 180 degree c. capacity ovenproof dishes as a guide to cut 6 discs from Serve with crusty bread and crispy salad. Creamy Steak and Mushroom Pie with 3 sheets (25 x 25cm) of frozen puff pastry, just thawed. Nitin Vasant Divide the filling among the dishes. Brush top edges Coconut Cream of dishes with whisked egg, top with pastry discs and lightly press to seal. Brush the tops with the egg. Place Fish Pie Ingredients: pies on a baking tray. Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes For Creamy Steak and Mushroom Pie: or until pastry is puffed and golden. Ingredients • 2 9-inch round pie crusts Farhan Ahmed • Fish Fillet 1/2 kg • 2 8-ounce beef steaks, sirloin, rib eye, or strip steak • 6 button mushroom sliced • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 tbsp oil • 1 small onion, chopped small • 3 garlic cloves chopped fine • 1 8 ounce package mushrooms, white or cremini Fruit Pie • 6 tbsp parsley chopped fine • 1 1/2-ounce package dried mushrooms, porcini or shiitake • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder • 1 cup beef stock Ingredients • salt to taste • 1/4 cup cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoon water • 1 ready crust Graham pie crust • 3 tbsp butter • 1 cup heavy cream • 1 cup soft cream cheese • 3 tbsp white flour • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce • 1 cup sugar • 250ml milk For Coconut Cream: • 1 can crushed pineapple (drained completely) • 1 bay leaf • 1 coconut, shell removed and fresh grated • 1 cup extra creamy cool whip • 1 tbsp thyme • Coconut water, plus cream around 1 quart. • 1/2 lemon cut into slices Method: For Topping: Method: Mix cream cheese and sugar. Add the crushed pineapple. Then • 3 medium potatoes boiled and mashed For Creamy Steak and Mushroom Pie: fold in the cool whip. • 1 cup milk Preheat oven to 350F. Spread the mix into the pie crust evenly. Top with any fresh • 2 firm tomatoes cut into round slices Heat 2 cups of water in a small bowl in the microwave until very hot. Add the dried fruit ( kiwi, pineapple, peaches, oranges or strawberries). Chill • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated mushrooms, set aside. and enjoy. Cut the steaks into bite size cubes and season with salt and pepper. Karen Salins Method: Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add the olive oil. Sear the beef cubes Rub fish fillet with salt and black pepper powder. until they are browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Turn down the heat if necessary, Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped garlic, mushroom and do not burn the bottom of the pan. Set aside. Blueberry Pie chopped parsley. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and Add fish fillet and cook for 5 minutes and then carefully invert cook until soft and brown, about 10 minutes. Pour the beef stock over. Remove the Ingredients: it into an ovenproof dish. dried mushrooms from the water and chop into small pieces, add to the pan. Strain the • 1½ cups plain flour In another pan heat butter,add white flour and stir-fry on a low mushroom liquid to remove any grit and add it to the pan. Simmer the juices until reduced • 125g butter flame till raw smell vanishes. Switch off the flame and gently or about 20 minutes. Add the cornstarch and cook until thickened. Add the beef, cream, • ½ cup icing sugar plus extra for dusting stir till it cools down. and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into an ovenproof dish and • ¼ cup lemon juice Add milk and mix well till no lump remains. Again switch on top with the pie crusts. Cut them if necessary to make them fit better. Bake until crust is • 1 egg white, lightly beaten the flame and cook the mixture for 5 minutes .When the mixture browned and filling is hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes. • 500g blueberries starts to thick,add bay leaf and thyme. Invert this sauce over For Coconut cream: • ¼ cup icing sugar the fish fillet. In a heavy saucepan, cover the grated coconut with the coconut water and cream. Bring • 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind Prepare a topping by mixing mashed potatoes and 1 cup milk. slowly to a boil, stirring often. Cover with a lid and let cool to room temperature. • ½ tsp ground cinnamon Lay the tomato slices over the fish fillet. Then lay the potato Place a strainer over a large bowl. Line it with a double layer of cheesecloth. Pour the mixture over it. soaked coconut with its liquid into the lined strainer. Lift the cheesecloth, pull the edges Method: Sprinkle the grated cheese over it.Lay the lemon slices over it. together, and squeeze out the coconut cream. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Place the flour, butter Bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate the coconut cream for about 30 minutes. Top the coconut cream on the and icing sugar in a food processor. Process for 15 seconds or The topping will turn into light golden colour. Serve. creamy steak and mushroom pie and serve. until fine and crumbly. Fayaz Amna FITNESS / HEALTH PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 7
Strength training may boost kids’ activity: Study Fasting at least twice a week By Genevra Pittman seen as Alzheimer’s hedge hether children can and should participate By Makiko Kitamura in strength training has been a conten- Wtious issue. But new research suggests it is safe and may encourage young people to be or the past year, Stuart more active in their everyday lives. Researchers Adams has been fasting randomly assigned one group of 10- to 14-year-olds Ftwice a week. While he has to strength train twice a week and others to go to lost 15 pounds, the real reason he’s their typical gym classes. After a few months, kids depriving himself is to stave off who did squats, crunches and bench presses were brain disorders including schizo- stronger than their classmates. And boys who did phrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. strength training had upped their weekly exercise “There’s a virulent strain of by 10 percent. madness running through my “The initial idea was that training increases chil- family, and I reckoned my chances dren’s motivation to be physically active,” said Dr of going down that route were Udo Meinhardt. He led the study at the PEZZ Center pretty high,” said Adams, 43, a for Pediatric Endocrinology in Zurich, Switzerland. freelance translator and inter- He said the programme was both simple and preter in London who learned of a cheap to put in place. “Our message would clearly possible link between Alzheimer’s be that yes, strength training should be a part of the and diet while watching a BBC gym class setting,” Meinhardt said. documentary last year. “Anything His team’s study included 102 children from fifth- that could help with that was of and seventh-grade classes. Kids who were randomly great interest.” picked for strength training lifted twice a week for Fasting two or more days a will go away, never to be heard of obesity is a known risk factor. 45 minutes when they would otherwise have gym week is catching on as people seek again.” Health experts say fasting diets class. There were no injuries during the study ways to avoid a range of ailments Nonetheless, the studies and can’t substitute for eating healthy period. Both boys and girls improved their leg and linked to obesity from dementia the books keep coming. Another foods. arm strength after 19 weeks of training compared to cancer. Building on promising examination into the fasting- “In general, intermittent fasting to those who went to gym class. findings in studies of mice by the dementia link will be led by Krista is a good thing if it’s done prop- The youths wore devices to measure how much US National Institute of Aging, Varady, an associate professor of erly,” said Dean Ornish, a profes- they moved over a week-long period before the pro- researchers are planning the first kinesiology and nutrition at the sor of medicine at the University gram and again just after it ended. Boys burned studies in humans of fasting’s University of Illinois at Chicago. of California at San Francisco and more energy after completing the program. The potential to stave off the onset of Her research focuses on alternat- a physician consultant to former 10-percent difference is equivalent to an extra Alzheimer’s. That disease is just ing a normal diet with eating 500 President Bill Clinton. “But if weekly 28-mile bike ride, the researchers write in one of many in which scientists or 600 calories every other day. you’re already eating very health- Pediatrics. But there was no difference in how much are making progress understand- Nutritionists recommend men ily, then you may not need to do exercise girls got before and after strength train- ing how fasting may help prevent consume about 2,500 calories a day that.” ing. Researchers said it’s possible the effect was illness. and women 2,000 calories. Unlike Mosley’s 5:2 diet and different because more girls had already entered Because there is no cure for While research on fasting diets other copycats, where “no foods puberty - so hormone changes may have played a Alzheimer’s, which afflicts more and dementia still has a long way are off-limits” on the non-fasting role in their activity levels. A few months after the than 35 million people, any pos- to go, the early evidence is prom- days, Harvie and Howell’s “2-Day training program ended, boys’ activity levels had sibility of prevention holds huge ising. The mouse study led by Diet” calls for a Mediterranean gone back to normal as well. That suggests young potential. Adams was inspired to Mattson found that intermittent diet for five days and two consec- people need to keep lifting to see long-term benefits, try the diet last year after the fasting may have protected the utive days of eating from 600 to Meinhardt said. BBC documentary called Eat, Fast function of brain cells, even if it 1,000 calories and no more than “I believe that exercise honestly makes you feel & Live Longer cited a study in mice didn’t reduce levels of the plaque 40 grams of carbohydrates. better … and maybe that’s a part of it,” Dr Cordelia that suggested intermittent fast- and tangles that are typical signs In a study conducted with Carter said of the benefits among boys. ing could delay the onset of cogni- of Alzheimer’s. Mattson’s ear- Mattson and published this year, “That the stronger your muscles are, the more tive disorders. lier study suggested that fasting they found the two-day diet led fun it is to use them. And once you feel that good The study was led by Mark increased production of a protein to greater drops in body fat and post-exercise, you might want to continue to do it,” Mattson, professor of neuroscience called brain-derived neurotrophic insulin resistance in women with she said. at Johns Hopkins University in factor, or BDNF, which enhances high breast-cancer risk after Carter is a paediatric orthopaedist at the Yale Baltimore and senior investiga- learning and memory. three months, compared with a School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. She tor at the US National Institute At the same time, fasting is diet where calories are cut every has studied strength training among kids but wasn’t of Aging. Mattson is planning a increasingly seen as playing a role day, suggesting that intermittent involved in the new research. She said one of the new project to measure how fast- in the prevention of other diseases fasting is an easier approach to most important findings from this study and others ing twice a week for two months including breast cancer and dia- follow. is that strength training is safe for young people, affects human brain function and betes. That’s paved the way for a Howell is also analysing results with proper technique and supervision. In this study, early signs of Alzheimer’s. flurry of how-to books including from a study looking at how the weights were gradually introduced once children While this and other simi- Varady’s The Every-Other-Day Diet, diet switches some breast genes on had learned the correct technique. “It should almost lar diets are gaining in popular- which goes on sale on December or off in women with high cancer never be about how much you can lift,” Carter said. ity even as they spawn a steady 24. Competing with that is The risk. The bottom line, though, is “Teaching strength training and teaching it safely outpouring of new books on the Fast Diet by science journalist that any fasting diet needs to be in a supervised setting is important and I think it subject, some experts have doubts. Michael Mosley, who was behind undertaken thoughtfully, includ- absolutely should be incorporated into our regular “This is part of a never-ending the BBC documentary Adams ing eating healthy foods on non- physical education,” she added. carousel of diet books,” said Kelly watched, and lifestyle writer Mimi fasting days, Harvie said. She also Carter said parents who feel they can properly Brownell, former director of the Spencer. Their regimen is known believes more research is needed supervise their kids and teach good technique can Rudd Center for Food Policy and as the 5:2 diet. on fasting’s long-term benefits and encourage strength training at home. Or they can Obesity at Yale University and There’s also The 2-Day Diet by sustainability. hire a trainer or coach for a couple of sessions to now dean of the Sanford School of dietitian Michelle Harvie and Tony “The science definitely needs to make sure children learn the right way to train. Public Policy at Duke University. Howell, a professor of oncology catch up with the hype,” she said SOURCE: bit.ly/cxXOG Pediatrics, online November “Some people will go on it, and at the University of Manchester in an interview in Manchester. 4, 2013. because they’re cutting their calo- in England. Their approach was “There is something there, but Reuters ries, they will be successful. There developed specifically to help we need to get it right.” will be some buzz and then the diet prevent breast cancer, for which WP-Bloomberg 8 PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 9
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Bateman to direct The Family Fang SRK’s office designed by Riteish ctor Riteish Deshmukh, who is an interior designer by qualifica- ctor Jason Bateman will direct and act in an upcoming comedy Ation, is behind the design of the office premises of Shah Rukh and Afilm titled The Family Fang. The movie will also feature actress Gauri Khan’s film production banner Red Chillies Entertainment here. Nicole Kidman. King Khan took to Twitter to thank Riteish for his work. Based on writer Kevin Wilson’s book of the same name, the film’s “Never said this but the Red Chillies office has been designed by the story is centred on two performance artists who force their children ever wonderful Riteish Deshmukh. Thanks my man and do come for to participate in their strange events, reports deadline.com. some coffee soon,” Shah Rukh tweeted. “No filmmaker can better realise this heartbreaking and funny story Riteish also expressed his gratitude via the microblogging website than Jason Bateman. This is a dream collaboration,” said producers and thanked SRK for “having faith” in his work. Leslie Urdang and Per Saari. “Thank you Shah Rukh Khan for having faith in me to design the This will Bateman’s second directorial venture. His first directo- Red Chillies office, without even seeing any of my work,” he tweeted. rial venture was Bad Words, which was screened at the 2013 Toronto The Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya actor, who is the son of the late former International Film Festival in Canada. chief minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh, has an architectural degree from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies in Mumbai. In the past, Riteish had also reportedly designed filmmaker Karan Oprah collects $600,000 from yard sale Johar’s house, which is located at Union Park in Bandra, Mumbai.
hat show queen Oprah Winfrey has collected $600,000 for charity Ender’s Game Cby auctioning her personal items at a yard sale. The items came from Winfrey’s homes in Hawaii, Indiana and Ranvir Shorey shakes a leg California with the auction taking place inside three tents on the polo grounds in Santa Barbara, California, reports people.com. battles to box nown for his performances in films like Traffic Signal and Bheja The proceeds from the sale benefit Winfrey’s Leadership Academy KFry, actor Ranvir Shorey has put on his dancing shoes for his next for Girls in South Africa. film On The Ramp. He apparently impressed everyone on the set with “I’ve been accumulating things since 1985,” Winfrey told his dancing skills. Entertainment Tonight. “Many thought that Ranvir had two left feet. But the way he danced “It’s just too much stuff. I talk about it a lot in the magazine (O, The office win stunned and silenced everyone,” said a source close to the actor. Oprah Magazine). We talk about decluttering. And I realised, I need to Ranbir, who plays a fashion designer, will be seen performing various declutter my own life. It is very freeing. I am downsizing,” she added. dance forms like break-dance and hip-hop. At the auction, a set of six 18th-century Louis XVI armchairs with Urvashi Sharma will be seen with him in the movie being directed hand embroidered details netted $60,000 and two 13-ft long sofas, by Imran Khalid.Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadri played the By Lisa Richwine and Chris Michaud upholstered in crushed velvet with roped fringe, collectively brought projections from box office analysts, from becoming the main course at Inc. Bad Grandpa, released by Viacom lead roles in the original, while Aditya Pancholi’s son Sooraj and Suniel in $8,750. who forecast a $25m to $30m start. Thanksgiving dinner. Inc unit Paramount Pictures, brought Shetty’s daughter Athiya are expected to feature in the remake. nder’s Game, the futuristic The movie was produced for $110m The film, which cost $55m to its total to $62.1m through two story of children forced to by Lions Gate Entertainment’s make, was co-financed by privately weekends. fight an enemy race, bat- Summit Entertainment studio, Oddlot held Relativity Media and Reel FX Escape Plan, the prison-escape tled to the top of box office Entertainment and visual effects com- Animation Studios. thriller teaming Sylvester Stallone and charts in the United States pany Digital Domain. Rounding out the charts, 3D space Arnold Schwarzenegger, fell out of the Dedh Ishqiya team plans Eand Canada, defeating senior citizen More than half - 54 percent - of thriller Gravity pulled in $13.1m. The top 10 to No. 11 in only its third week buddy comedy Last Vegas and animated the audience was over age 25, making movie’s worldwide total through in release, with $2.3m in receipts for a unique marketing strategy turkey tale Free Birds. its appeal to younger moviegoers and Sunday topped $425m, according to total of $21.6m. Based on a best-selling 1985 novel, potential for a sequel less clear. Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner Reuters adhuri Dixit star- Ender’s Game collected $28m in ticket “It looks like Ender’s Game is one- Mrer Dedh Ishqiya sales over its first three days, accord- and-done,” said Jeff Bock, senior box is not a run-of-the- ing to studio estimates released on office analyst at Exhibitor Relations mill story and its mak- Sunday. Co, noting that with next week’s big ers have put in place Raunchy comedy Jackass Presents: domestic opening of Thor” “there won’t a unique and smart Bad Grandpa, which topped last week- be much of the box office pie left for marketing strategy to end’s charts, dropped to second place Ender’s Game.” promote and build up a with $20.5m. Last Vegas debuted in the pre-release buzz around No. 3 spot, grabbing $16.5m. A-List Cast the movie. Elsewhere, Marvel action hero Thor Last Vegas stars an A-list cast of The film is scheduled Eminem crowned artist of the year hammered into international theat- Oscar-winning actors Robert De Niro, to release on January ers for sequel Thor: The Dark World, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman 31 next year and Mansi apper Eminem was honoured with the artist of the year trophy hauling in $109.4m from Wednesday and Kevin Kline, playing four lifelong Maroo, who has co-pro- Rat the YouTube awards here. through Sunday, distributor Walt friends who reunite for a bachelor duced the black comedy The first edition of the YouTube awards, which was streamed live on Disney Co said. The movie debuts party. Mary Steenburgen plays a Vegas ` with Vishal Bhardwaj, the video sharing website, was held here Sunday. More than 16 million in the United States and Canada on lounge singer in the movie, produced by Krrish 3 strikes gold, earns 727m says the focus will be on the Hindi speaking belt during its promotion. people voted, and Eminem grabbed the prize, reports contactmusic.com. Friday. CBS Films, a unit of CBS Corp, with a “We are working on the promotion and marketing strategy of the He was up against fellow artists Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Ender’s Game stars Asa Butterfield small budget of $28m. rithik Roshan starrer Krrish 3 has struck the right chord with the film. We are planning to release a couple of teasers by the next week Swift, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, One Direction, Psy, Epic Rap Battles as Ender Wiggin, a young boy who is Studio officials said they were audience and is reaping rich dividends at the box office — it did a and will launch each character one by one,” Maroo said. of History, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. singled out for his superior intellect thrilled that the movie, which Hbusiness of `727m within the first three days of its release. The super- Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Dedh Ishqiya, a sequel to the 2010 hit Nominees were selected on the basis of YouTube views, likes, com- and put through advanced warfare received an A-plus CinemaScore hero sci-fi is still counting. The figure includes collections from the Tamil Ishqiya, is based in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, just like the original. ments and subscription figures for different artists. training. Harrison Ford plays Colonel rating from people who had seen it, and Telugu dubbed versions as well. Krrish 3 is director-producer Rakesh “Since the film is based in a small town and has a lot of Lucknow Swift’s song “I knew you were trouble” won the YouTube Phenomenon Graff, the man who isolates Ender also exceeded its pre-opening track- Roshan’s third instalment of the franchise that hit the road to glory in 2003 (Uttar Pradesh) culture in it, we will focus a lot on the Hindi belt. A award, while YouTube personality, musician and comedian DeStorm from his comrades and manipulates ing estimates. with Koi...Mil Gaya. Krrish 3 came out on Friday and collected `252m on the lot of attention will be given to the rural areas during promotion. This Power won the Innovation of the Year prize. him into commanding a war. Free Birds, featuring the voices of first day, followed by `232m on the second day with impressive Diwali day is just the beginning and yes, there is a lot more in store,” Maroo said. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis received the Breakthrough of the Year The movie is the latest adaptation Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson, collections at `243m, said a statement. If the audience lapped up Hrithik The film will see 1990s diva Madhuri returning to the big screen as award for their new anthem “Same love”. of a young adult novel brought to the debuted in fourth place, ringing up as superhero again, they have also appreciated the performances by Vivek Begum Para, an attractive yet dangerous woman. The event also saw a performance by Lady Gaga on her new single big screen by studios hoping to start a $16.2m at North American (US and Oberoi and Kangana Ranaut who play negative characters in the film while Chaubey has also roped in Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, “Dope”. new blockbuster franchise like Twilight Canadian) theatres. The 3D movie Priyanka Chopra is the female lead. According to the trade pundits, the film who were there in the original, along with Huma Qureshi. and The Hunger Games. tells the story of two turkeys that will enjoy a full house this week too. IANS Ender’s Game finished in line with travel back in time to stop the birds 106 PLUS | TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013 WHEELS