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US President Barack Obama carries the twin boys of Katie Beirne Fallon, director of legislative affairs, into the Oval Office just a few months after they were born in 2015; White House aides say a slew of recent changes have improved conditions for working mothers.

P | 4-5 WOMEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE Facing the challenge of a male majority in the White House was no easy task. For years, women were overshadowed by men and kept out of key meetings. Things have changed for the better now.

SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 | 03 CAMPUS BPS ready to reopen with renewed vigour

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irla Public School reopens with Principal A K Shrivastava urg- ing teachers to renew their Bstrength and vigour towards excellence with which they have built a reputation for the school among the community for academic excellence and discipline vouched for by the par- ents. He also cautioned the teachers not to rest on their laurels which can make them complacent. He advised the teachers to be on guard and re- new their dynamism and strive to- wards perfection. “A child is a trust so every teacher needs to be responsible for every child under their care and be accountable to the parents and the school,” said Shrivas- tava. The whole campus, both the main and the annexes are spruced up to re- ceive students staring from today. In all, 375 teachers of Primary, Middle, Second and Senior Second- ary met section-wise and depart- ment-wise to review the academ- Vice-Principal George Edison addressing teachers to brief them about the forthcoming programmes. ic and the co-curricular activities for the next term in addition to review- ing the revision activities to prepare mative Assessments starting on Oc- Rappai and Vice Principal George Ed- and briefed them about the forth- students for the forthcoming Sum- tober 2. Senior Vice-Principal Shirly ison as well addressed the teachers coming programmes.

DPS-Modern Indian School holds teacher training

The Peninsula new software MograSIS and Learn- tron, implemented in the school to add value to the teaching — learning PS-Modern Indian School process. organised a five-day inten- A three-day session included sive training session for its meditation, stress management, in- Dteachers to equip them with tuition development, compassion, the latest technological advance- kindness and love etc. ments and improvised teaching tech- The Heartfulness facilitator ed- niques. Yasir Nainar, Vice-President, ucated the teachers to embrace explained the latest developments in a way of living to develop a better education to make learning more ef- understanding of life as it unfolds fective and student-friendly. around us and remain positive and Teachers were introduced to the appreciative. 04 | SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 COVER STORY

For decades, women have struggled to crack President Obama carries the twin the code of power in boys of Katie Beirne Fallon, director of legislative affairs, into the Oval the White House, where Office just a few months after they gruelling hours, hyper- were born in 2015; White House aggressive colleagues aides say a slew of recent changes have improved conditions for and lack of access to working mothers. the boss have proved challenging to women from both parties.

By Juliet Eilperin The Washington Post

hen President Barack Obama took office, two- thirds of his top aides Wwere men. Women com- plained of having to elbow their way into important meetings. And when they got in, their voices were some- President Barack Obama holds a meeting about Ebola with, from left, Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for times ignored. Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; National Security Adviser Susan E Rice; Homeland Security Secretary So female staffers adopted a meet- Jeh Johnson; Tony Blinken, Deputy National Security Adviser; CDC Director Thomas Frieden; Communications ing strategy they called “amplification”: Director Jennifer Palmieri; and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell. When a woman made a key point, oth- er women would repeat it, giving cred- it to its author. This forced the men in the room to recognise the contribution — and denied them the chance to claim the idea as their own. “We just started doing it, and made a purpose of doing it. It was an eve- ryday thing,” said one former Obama White House women aide who requested anonymity to speak frankly. Obama noticed, she and others said, and began calling more of- ten on women and junior aides. For decades, women have strug- make their presence felt gled to crack the code of power in the White House, where gruelling hours, hyper-aggressive colleagues and lack of access to the boss have proved chal- lenging to women from both parties. The West Wing is also home to the ul- timate glass ceiling: Men have had a The White House is unlike any Bush’s first term. Jordan never invited her to a key dai- lock on the Oval Office for more than workplace in America. Power is de- Women often struggle just to get ly meeting where aides offered ideas 200 years. fined by proximity to a single individ- a foot in the door. Presidents typically to the president, even though Jordan That could change if Democrat Hil- ual: the president. Being “in the room” select their most senior advisers from publicly described Wexler as “the most lary Clinton prevails in November. Not — whether it’s the Oval Office or the the male-dominated ranks of their competent woman in Democratic pol- only would she break a gender barri- 7:30am senior staff meeting where the campaigns. As late as the Eisenhower itics.” er by winning the presidency, she also chief of staff hashes out the adminis- administration, the only women work- “Personally, I never spent a great could bring in a female chief of staff — tration’s top priorities — is crucial to ex- ing in the West Wing were secretar- deal of time with the president,” Wex- another first in the White House — like erting influence. ies — and they were barred from din- ler said in a 1980 interview for Carter’s she did as first lady, as a senator and And the job is a constant race ing with men in the White House mess. presidential library. “I think that was a as Obama’s secretary of state. against the clock: Presidents have as “Regardless of the weather, we had mistake on [Carter’s] part.” During Obama’s second term, few as four years to pursue an agen- to slog out to any hole-in-the-wall we Bonnie Newman got a job in the women gained parity with men in the da and cement a legacy. Burnout is en- could find,” recalled Patty Herman, who Reagan administration in 1981 after president’s inner circle; Clinton has ac- demic, and top White House aides typ- worked there until she met and mar- playing squash with Helene von Damm, tually had women outnumber men ically leave after less than three years. ried George Herman, the White House who had acted as Ronald Reagan’s within her senior staff at times during “Given the short period you are in correspondent for CBS. “Now, I under- personal secretary since the 1960s. Al- her government career. GOP nominee the White House, you leverage every stand, that’s changed.” though von Damm had “access and Donald Trump has installed some fe- minute to ensure that you can be there, Once your foot is in the door, you proximity” to the president, Newman male managers while working in the fully committed and totally present,” have to get a seat at the table. Anne recalled, “There weren’t a whole lot of male-dominated construction industry, said Juleanna Glover, who served as Wexler, who served as Jimmy Cart- other women” in the West Wing: “So and has at least three women playing press secretary to Vice-President Rich- er’s assistant for public outreach, com- when you looked around, you looked a senior roles in his campaign. ard Cheney during President George W plained that Chief of Staff Hamilton little out of place.” SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

President Barack Obama meets with top aides including National Economic Council In Bill Clinton’s presidency, of Legislative Affairs — are headed by director of the Office of Management Director Gene Sperling; Chief several women gained greater women. and Budget. Another woman, Maria of Staff Bill Daley; Biden Chief influence, including the first lady, “I think having a critical mass makes Echaveste, got Burwell’s former of Staff Bruce Reed; Legislative who spearheaded Clinton’s signature a difference,” said White House senior position, and a third woman, Minyon Affairs Assistant Rob Nabors; health-care reform initiative. But Hillary adviser Valerie Jarrett, who came in Moore, moved into Echaveste’s spot. OMB Director Jack Lew; Vice- Clinton retreated to a more traditional with the president and remains one In George W Bush’s second term, President Joe Biden; and role after the initiative foundered. of his top aides. “It’s fair to say that Condoleezza Rice and Margaret Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett; And the president’s affair with intern there was a lot of testosterone flowing Spellings were promoted to the “I think having a critical mass Monica Lewinsky served to undermine in those early days. Now we have a Cabinet, becoming secretary of makes a difference,” said his claims of gender progress. little more estrogen that provides a state and secretary of education, Jarrett, who came in with the In the early days of the Obama counterbalance.” respectively. Other women moved president and remains one of administration, the West Wing National security adviser Susan Rice into more senior White House jobs, his top aides. was a well-documented bastion also has served throughout Obama’s including legislative affairs director of testosterone, due largely to the administration. In previous positions, Candi Wolff and press secretary Dana dominating roles of men such as Chief Rice said, she had to push to get into Perino. of Staff Rahm Emanuel, now mayor of key gatherings. “It’s not pleasant to Regardless of when they served, “Half the battle from there is Chicago, and then-economic adviser have to appeal to a man to say, ‘Include women described a constant struggle parenting,” Bianchi said. “We’re just Lawrence Summers. At a dinner in me in that meeting,’ “ she said. to balance work and family, especially not doing well enough on this.” November 2009, several senior female Now, said Domestic Policy Council if they had young children. After Bush White House aides say a slew of aides complained to the president Director Cecilia Muñoz, “the folks who was elected in 2000, longtime aide recent changes has improved conditions that men enjoyed greater access and were jockeying to get into meetings or Karen Hughes said she recoiled when for working mothers. Last year, when often muscled them out of key policy struggling over manifests are just kind incoming chief of staff Andrew Card legislative affairs director Katie Beirne discussions. of not around anymore.” tried to establish a 24/7 work schedule. Fallon and public engagement director “If you didn’t come in from the Today, “if we’re not in the room,” Hughes said she called Bush and Paulette Aniskoff were pregnant, the campaign, it was a tough circle to break Rice said of herself and other senior told him that she didn’t “have to be General Services Administration set up into,” said Anita Dunn, who left her female advisers, “it’s not happening.” there at 10:30 at night” to do her job. a tasteful Japanese screen in a West post as White House communications Second terms have traditionally Bush responded quickly, Hughes Wing bathroom to provide a private director shortly after that meeting. s e r v e d a s a c r i t i c a l p e r i o d f o r w o m e n , a n said, telling Card: “Don’t run off all my spot for pumping breast milk. (Years Dunn says it was a matter of simple opportunity to move up after the men working mothers!” earlier, then-deputy chief of staff math: “Given the makeup of the move out. After Obama’s reelection, Although Card made Alyssa Mastromonaco had successfully campaign, there were just more men Jennifer Palmieri replaced Dan Pfeiffer accommodations, Hughes left the procured a tampon machine.) than women.” as communications director. She White House after a year and a half, Meanwhile, the administration The atmosphere has changed remembers the moment the president saying the job was too hard on her encourages staff to take advantage of considerably in Obama’s second term. expressed his confidence in her and “homesick” Texan family. That fact hit up to 12 weeks of paid medical and Many of the original players have shared his high expectations. her one Saturday morning, she said, family leave — a much more generous moved on. Today, Obama’s closest “This is it, you’re in the room. There when her teenage son asked her to benefit than what most federal aides — the ones who sit in the 7:30am is no other room: This is the Oval Office,” bake him some brownies and she was workers receive. meeting and earn the top White Palmieri recalls him saying. “You’re simply too exhausted to do it. Aniskoff said she assumed she House salary of $176,461 a year — are here for a reason, and I want to know Sarah Bianchi had two children would have to quit when her son was equally divided between men and what you think.” under 3 when she joined the White born, but decided to stay after Jarrett women. Overall, the average man still Sylvia Mathews Burwell, secretary of House in June 2011 as a deputy helped her work out the logistics. earns about 16 percent more than health and human services, describes assistant to the president and the vice- “Even though I know theoretically the average woman. But half of all a “woman pull” during Clinton’s president’s head of economic policy. that we had paid leave and all these White House departments — from the second term, when she was promoted She left in May 2014 to return to the things,” Aniskoff said, “I just didn’t National Security Council to the Office from deputy chief of staff to deputy private sector. know that it applied to me.” 06 | SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 COMMUNITY Al Abeer launches Family Club Card

l Abeer Medical Center, as part of its community initiative, has introduced Family Club Card Ato provide quality healthcare at an affordable cost. Family Club pro- vides an opportunity for families in Qa- tar to enroll into the scheme and avail benefits by way of treatment at Al Abeer Medical Center. Benefits include discounts on con- sultations, diagnostics and procedures. Dr Nazeem Shamsuddin, Head — Operations, Al Abeer Medical Center, Qatar said that the Family Club Card is a unique membership programme that provides members with a range of exclusive privileges and discounts at our center. As a member of the Fami- ly Club, your entire family can now be under the care of a family doctor. The family doctor will manage the care of newborns, children, men, women and elders and cover areas including, Adult & Child Wellness, Well Woman Care, Management of Chronic Medi- cal Conditions, Diagnostic & Preventive Healthchecks, and Nutritional, Fitness & Dietary Counseling. The enrolment into the Family Club is free for families. Family includes the card holder, spouse and any number of children. The parents of the prima- ry card holder can also be enrolled in- Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora (fifth right) launching the Family Club Card at Al Abeer Medical Center. to the scheme. The card holders can avail the benefits available under the Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora Medical Center. Applications for the A Helpline Number — 44445678 Family Club immediately after enrol- launched the Family Club Card during Scheme are available at Al Abeer Medi- has also been set-up to provide more ment. a recently organised event at Al Abeer cal Center, Abu Hamour. information on the Scheme.

Qatar National Team leaves for cricket tournament in Kenya

The Qatar National Team is travelling today to Nairobi in Kenya to play a Quadrangular Bilateral Cricket Series. Participating countries include, Saudi Arabia, Uganda and Kenya. Players in the picture are InamUlHaq (Captain 50-over game), Awais Malik (Captain T20), Rizlan (Vice Captain), Iqbal Chaudhry, Faisal Javed, Muhammad Nadeem, Kamran Khan, Mujeebur Rehman, Noman Sarwar, Dharmang Hasmukh, Tamoor Sajjad, Zaheeruddin Ibrahim, Qalandar Khan, Khalid Khatib, Imran Ashraf, Abdul Rehman (coach), Shamsuddin (coach), and Mohammad Jahangir (trainer). QCA officials: M A Shahid (President), Manzoor Ahmad (Team Manager), Jamshaid Ahmad (Team coordinator), Mohammad Jahangir (Trainer), Mohammad Asif (Accountant). Qatar will play three matches of 50 overs each with three countries and three T20 matches. SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 | 07 MARKETPLACE

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hoever said you es a shouldn’t play with m co your food took eating o m Wway too seriously. Bill c and Claire Wurtzel employ the e i opposite approach, encouraging c kids and their families to make b a mealtime fun by creating plate art in l which scrambled eggs become birds, e waffles become the Eiffel Tower, and t c bananas become planes, giraffes and skateboarders. a a In their second book, “Funny Food l Made Easy” (Welcome Books, 2016), n they expound on the inspirational p breakfast art they made in “Funny v Food” and add step-by-step photographs, nutrition tips and

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for breakfast: Just wait till you see T what they do with cheese. — The Washington Post SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 | 09 FASHION London Fashion Week returns with big names

By Gregory Katz the Aegean Sea — but a rural AP Greece where the peasants wore beautiful but extremely revealing hand-embroidered gowns with he world’s style spotlight sheer mesh panels on the backs shifted to Britain Friday and sides. as London Fashion Week It was a mixture of the tra- Tkicked off with the first in a ditional and the eye-catching, dizzying series of shows planned many pale cherry pinks and yel- for the coming days. lows and blues giving the clothes The focus is on British style a timeless feel. He opted for and creativity but the lineup in- many high-necked dresses, but cludes many contributors from with the backs totally exposed, other parts of the world. creating an unusual but attractive Friday’s shows included Paul silhouette. Costelloe, Aquascutum, Bora Ak- The fashion crowd has already su and other standouts. been feted by Prime Minister On following days there will Theresa May at a Downing Street be shows by Burberry, Julien reception and partied at a lavish Macdonald, Christopher Kane, Perrier-Jouet party that featured Mulberry, Roksanda and many model Naomi Campbell, wearing others. a plunging black dress, serving a Some fashion houses are fo- brief stint as a surprise DJ. cusing on making new items avail- She was joined by model Erin able immediately to online buyers O’Connor, Arizona Muse and oth- to streamline the shopping proc- er Fashion Week veterans at the ess, blurring the lines between event, which featured a “bio-re- the traditional fashion seasons. sponsive” garden with trees and Others have merged their mens- plants that responded to the wear and womenswear shows in- movement of the crowd. to one extravaganza. At the Downing Street recep- The first few shows drew large tion, May — whose fondness for crowds despite on-and-off rains stylish shoes is well known — said that marked the end of a hu- Britain’s fashion industry is “of mid late summer heat spell. Cen- huge importance to our country” tral London was once again filled and contributed some £28bn to with tall, slim models in jeans the economy each year. and oversize sweaters rushing to This is the first London Fash- backstage rooms where makeup ion Week held since Britain voted artists and stylists transformed in June to leave the European Un- them into figures of fantasy. ion. Luxury designer Anya Hind- At the Bora Aksu show, the march told BBC yesterday that fantasy involved an invocation of most of the fashion industry was rural Greece — in homage to the opposed to Brexit but that most designer’s late grandmother and designers are determined to find her lifestyle in a small town near ways to make it work. 10 | SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 HEALTH Why the Mediterranean diet works

By Ellie Krieger here and be healthier for it. most startling to hear, “No, the season’s guorous two-hour lunch on a regular The Washington Post over.” But sticking to seasonal produce workday, but we can sit down, unplug Make good food a priority connects to the previous point about the electronics and slow down, if even One thing that really stuck with me excellent ingredients. Fruit and vegeta- just a little, to enjoy the food and the he magic of the Mediterranean from the trip was something our Ro- bles taste best at the height of their company. Eating more mindfully like diet is that it manages to sat- man guide said as he led us on a tast- season, so get them while the getting’s that can help us consume less while isfy both chefs and nutrition- ing journey of the city’s Testaccio sec- good and then move on. This approach enjoying it more, and eating together Tists. With its bounty of vege- tion: “There is no word for ‘foodie’ in offers built-in variety, providing an ar- can foster stronger relationships. tables, fruit, nuts and grains, its garlic Italian. Food is central to everyone’s life ray of different flavours and nutrients and herb seasonings, its luxurious use here. It’s normal to care deeply about throughout the year, and it means eat- Consider how food makes you of olive oil, it offers plenty of inspiration food.” Quality and taste are held to a ing more locally, which is better for the feel for any food lover. There is also solid high standard in Italy and throughout environment. Another thing that struck me on science pointing to its health benefits: the Mediterranean. There is a great this journey was how much attention It is well established that the diet low- respect for the craft of food produc- Savour mealtime to good digestion was integrally woven ers bad cholesterol and can dramati- tion, and although dishes are often With only one afternoon to spend into the Mediterranean way of eating. It cally reduce the risk of heart disease, prepared simply, excellent ingredients in Aix-en-Provence, we were told that is the rationale I was given for many of and there is emerging evidence that it are valued and shortcuts that compro- if we sat down at a restaurant for the traditional eating patterns — serving may protect brain function as we age, mise quality shunned. It was an impor- lunch, even at a simple bistro, not to salad after the entree, having cheese at among other benefits. tant reminder of the wisdom of mov- expect the in-and-out service we are the end of a meal instead of beforehand But as I experienced on a fami- ing away from low-quality, hyper-proc- used to in the States. In the Mediter- and never having a big pizza for lunch ly vacation that took us from Rome to essed foods — which are often laden ranean, a meal is generally a thing to or a cappuccino after noon (apparently, Provence to Barcelona this spring, the with unhealthy additives, sodium and slow down for, to be savoured. Not on- espresso is okay, though). I have not culinary and health attributes of the sugar — in favour of top-notch ingredi- ly is the food valued, so are the rituals seen any research on how these Mediterranean diet go beyond what ents, served close to their source and and the communal pleasure of eating patterns impact digestion, but whether is traditionally eaten in that region — simply prepared. it together. We opted for a sit-down the reasons are valid is beside the point. they are also about how food is eat- lunch, which, as promised, took a cou- The takeaway is the value of making en and approached there. From what Eat seasonally ple of hours, and we relished every decisions based on how a food or meal I could see, the lifestyle around eat- Artichokes were just out of season minute of it. It was not only memora- pattern makes you feel after you have ing Mediterranean-style is as valuable when we were there, so although they bly delicious but also a welcome break eaten. That kind of awareness, which as the food itself, so I brought back a were on the printed menu at a mod- from chasing around; we were able to goes hand in hand with slowing down few pointers to keep in mind as I set- est trattoria we went in, they were not truly connect with each other and ob- and savouring your food, can go a long tled back into my hectic post-holiday being served. In a world where peo- serve, from our outdoor table, the life way towards preventing overeating and reality and to share with you. The goal ple who can afford it can get just about of the people around us. help keep you feeling good in the short is to enjoy a little more of “la dolce vita” any ingredient any time of year, it is al- Most of us have no chance of a lan- and long run. SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT

By Stephanie Merry Right now, Snowden lives in Mos- The Washington Post cow, where the Russian government granted him asylum. The US govern- ment revoked his passport, so he is un- s Edward Snowden a traitor or a he- able to travel internationally — and if ro? That depends on whom you ask he were to try to, he’d most likely be But there’s no question how Oliver brought back to the United States to IStone feels about it. stand trial. In his biopic “Snowden,” which As part of his push for a pardon, opened yesterday, the whistleblow- Snowden made his case in a video in- er is a tough kid who wants so badly terview with the Guardian’s Ewan Ma- to be in the Army Special Forces that cAskill on Tuesday. he fractures both legs during training. “If not for these revelations, we He’s brilliant, acing a CIA entrance ex- would be worse off,” he said. “Maybe am in record time, but so earnest that this is why the pardon power exists: he’s nicknamed Snow White. He has for the exceptions, for the things that a sense of moral duty, though not in may seem unlawful in letters on a page, an insufferable self-righteous way, and but when we look at them morally ... it — just to drive the point home — he’s seems obvious that these were neces- played by one of Hollywood’s most sary things.” universally appealing actors, Joseph The White House sees the situation Gordon-Levitt. differently. In short, “Ed” is a likeable patriot, “Mr Snowden has been charged Joseph Gordon-Levitt said of Edward Snowden, “I found the story even after leaking a trove of classified with serious crimes, and it’s the poli- incredibly inspiring.” documents that exposed, among oth- cy of the administration that Mr Snow- er things, a pervasive government sur- den should return to the United States veillance programme that monitored and face those charges,” White House Americans’ emails and listened in on press secretary Josh Earnest said phone calls. during a news conference on Mon- Not everyone would call what Snow- day. “The fact is the manner in which den did patriotism. The Justice Depart- Can ‘Snowden’ Mr Snowden chose to disclose this in- ment, for example, calls it theft and a formation damaged the United States, violation of the Espionage Act. Millen- harmed our national security, and put nials love him, according to a 2015 sur- the American people at greater risk.” vey from the American Civil Liberties proclaim his innocence Meanwhile, former attorney gener- Union, especially abroad — perhaps al Eric H Holder Jr recently told Dav- because he revealed how his country id Axelrod on the “Axe Files” podcast was spying on other governments. Of that “we can certainly argue about the course, none of that won over those ter a confession caught on camera in big reveal in 2013 while he was hid- way in which Snowden did what he did, concerned about foreign policy, es- HBO’s “The Jinx.”) ing out in Hong Kong. Snowden didn’t but I think that he actually performed pecially when the United States had In each case, public sentiment come across at all like a cocky vigilan- a public service by raising the debate to put out fires in places such as Bra- kicked the slow gears of the law into te, the way some media reports had that we engaged in and by the chang- zil and Germany, where leaders were motion. For impassioned viewers, pe- portrayed him. But the film earned on- es that we made.” publicly condemning US spying. titions are always the next logical step. ly $3m at the box office worldwide. It’s clear where Gordon-Levitt’s al- But Snowden may yet return to this They never get the immediate results Stone’s version is more of a love sto- legiance lies. He donated most of his country unshackled. This week, coin- signers want, but they do create buzz. ry. On Ed’s first date with longtime girl- acting fee to the ACLU and used the ciding with the movie’s release, he and Just look at the major news outlets that friend Lindsay Mills (played by Shailene rest to create short films about the in- his attorney are launching a campaign covered President Barack Obama’s de- Woodley), they almost immediately get tersection of technology and democra- to get him pardoned. Stone has a his- cision to decline to pardon the subjects into a debate about what it means to cy. (One of the films starred Snowden.) tory of making viewers sympathise, of “Making a Murderer.” “Since Steven be a good American. She thinks ques- The actor sees two types of patri- despite themselves, with the likes of Avery and Brendan Dassey are both tioning power is part of our responsibil- ots — the kind who accept everything George W Bush and Richard M Nixon. state prisoners, the President cannot ity, but Ed sees things differently — at the government does without ques- The timing makes you wonder: What pardon them,” a White House state- least at first. That’s before he becomes tion and the type who want the coun- role might a movie play in exonerating ment said. a government contractor and realis- try to be as good as it can be. Snowden in the eyes of the justice sys- Snowden’s story isn’t quite as sala- es how inescapable the NSA’s surveil- “If you have a friend who you love tem — and the public? cious as the true-crime wave sweeping lance programme is. Pretty soon he’s and they’re doing something you know “I hope that the voice reaches to the pop culture. Even though his actions covering up the camera on his compu- they shouldn’t be doing, you talk to world and people see it and they have have directly affected far more people ter monitor with a Band-Aid and scold- them about it,” he said during a re- a new perception of what happened,” than any murder trial has, it’s hard to ing Lindsay for keeping nude photos of cent phone interview. “You don’t just Stone said of the film during a recent say how many will flock to see a mov- herself on her hard drive. let it go by. You bring it up and try to Skype interview. ie about his life. Prognosticators are “I have nothing to hide,” she says, get them to change. That’s what love Pop culture has a long history of predicting a $10m opening weekend — brushing him off. That’s the attitude a is. Not asking about it wouldn’t be love. vindicating people. Before Errol Mor- not bad for a movie with a relatively lot of Americans had when they first To me that’s more like apathy.” ris’ 1988 documentary “The Thin Blue low budget — although mixed reviews heard about the surveillance, but the Stone had a hard time getting the Line,” Randall Dale Adams was in pris- could have an effect on those numbers. movie makes a case for why people movie made. Big studios didn’t want to on for killing a police officer; after, he “There were definitely voices in my should care. finance the film, but Open Road, which was a free man. The podcast “Serial” professional life who said, ‘Look, he’s a “The film is likely to bring Snowden’s produced last year’s Oscar winner for introduced enough reasonable doubt polarising figure ... that might have an story to new audiences that maybe best picture, “Spotlight,” stepped up. into the case of Adnan Syed, who is in impact on the commercial viability of have paid less attention to the disclo- Stone was awed by the ability of a prison for killing his ex-girlfriend, that your career,’” Gordon-Levitt said. “But I sures,” said Snowden’s attorney, the 29-year-old to take on the most pow- he is getting another trial. And Netf- found the story incredibly inspiring.” ACLU’s Ben Wizner. “I also think that erful nation in the world; he was also lix’s “Making a Murderer” helped over- “Snowden” is less of a thriller than the narrative force of the film can make impressed with the way Snowden out- turn Brendan Dassey’s conviction for a Laura Poitras’ Oscar-winning 2014 doc- the issues that Snowden has champi- ed himself to avoid a witch hunt that 2005 murder. (Of course it can go both umentary “Citizenfour,” which chroni- oned less abstract for people who may might have put his co-workers under a ways. Robert Durst is awaiting trial af- cled the week leading up to Snowden’s not focus on surveillance and privacy.” microscope. 12 | SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 ENTERTAINMENT

A red carpet revolt by Miley Cyrus

By Derrik J Lang “I had to do the premiere, and I will “It’s part of the job,” said Jones. “In swering the clichéd question, “Who AP never do a red carpet again,” the sing- today’s world, when you sign up to be are you wearing?” On today’s red car- er-actress said in the October issue of a celebrity, you’re singing up to be in pets, awareness is raised and brands Elle magazine , out Wednesday. “Why, the limelight. You’re going to be in gos- are built. f a celebrity doesn’t walk a red car- when people are starving, am I on a sip columns and have paparazzi follow Jones said she once worked with pet, are they still a celebrity? In the carpet that’s red? Because I’m ‘impor- you. You will have fans idolize you. It’s a company that sponsored a premiere next phase of her career, that’s the tant’? Because I’m ‘famous’? That’s not damaging to your career and people party at the Toronto International Film Ibold question Miley Cyrus will face af- how I roll. It’s like a skit — it’s like ‘Zo- you work with to say you won’t be part Festival where the film’s star refused to ter her unprecedented vow to “never olander.’” of the glitz and glamour that comes walk down or pose on the red carpet. do a red carpet again.” Stacy Jones, president of enter- along with the job.” The company decided that night to With Hollywood’s awards season tainment marketing agency Hollywood Over the past nine decades, the red pass him over for a seven-figure deal kicking off at tomorrow’s Primetime Branded , said stars who shun the red carpet has transformed from simply to support his music project. Emmys, will other celebs sidestep the carpet lose fame and fortune. She ex- serving as an elegant entrance to Hol- “Miley has worked so hard to get frenzy and follow Cyrus off the carpet? pects Cyrus, who is appearing as a lywood premieres and ceremonies into where she is in celebritydom,” said In show business, such a daring decla- coach on the latest season of the NBC a publicity-generating business where Jones. “It doesn’t make sense that she ration could have implications beyond singing competition “The Voice” and celebrities are expected — and often would give up any chance in the spot- what’s beneath those designer heels. starring in the upcoming Amazon se- paid — to pose in front of logos and be light to at least support the projects In recent years, media shenanigans ries “Crisis in Six Scenes,” will likely miss probed by the media. and causes she cares about in her life.” on red carpets have prompted push- out on future roles and deals because Now, it’s not just about flash- While many celebs control when back from such A-listers as Julianne of her decision. ing smiles for photographers and an- they’ll appear, how they’ll look and Moore, Reese Witherspoon and Jenni- who they’ll talk to on red carpets, it’s fer Aniston. virtually unheard of for a star to public- Last awards season, they opted ly announce a complete boycott of the against sticking their well-manicured long-established practice, according to and bejewelled hands in front of E!’s Bonnie Fuller, editor-in-chief of celebri- “mani-cam,” while younger actresses ty site HollywoodLife.com . like Jena Malone and Elizabeth Moss “I don’t think this is going to set off publicly mocked the paw parade. a trend,” said Fuller. “It’s integral to the “I couldn’t care less, to be honest,” promotional aspect of being a celebri- said Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel after ty to do red carpets. It’s usually part of ceremoniously unrolling the red carpet a contract.” Wednesday morning outside the Mi- Fuller noted the anti-carpet stance crosoft Theater. “I’ll be up in my dress- is in itself part of building Cyrus’ brand. ing room staring at people on the red The performer has spent the past five carpet while it’s happening.” years shedding her wholesome “Han- Cyrus’ last appearance on a red car- nah Montana” reputation in favour of a pet was back in December at the pre- wild child image. miere of the Netflix film “A Very Murray “At the end of the day, Miley is still Christmas.” Cyrus ominously captioned 23,” said Fuller. “She’s got a long career an Instagram photo of herself posing ahead of her. She could have a change on it: “(hashtag)mylastredcarpet4eva.” of heart. In the meantime, we’ll respect Apparently, she meant it. the choices she’s making right now.” SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 | 13 TECHNOLOGY Will Note 7 leave a scar on Samsung?

By Hayley Tsukayama The Washington Post ·

ll is not well for the world’s largest smartphone maker. Samsung continues to face Acriticism as it works to call back millions of its latest flagship Gal- axy Note 7 smartphones after reports of batteries catching fire and exploding. The Note 7 was supposed to be a victory lap for Samsung. It launched to rave reviews, which looked particularly good while analysts and pundits cau- tioned that Apple’s iPhones were go- ing to be somewhat less spectacular this year. Now the phone’s name has become synonymous with danger, prompting Samsung to work with the US product safety watchdog, the Consumer Prod- uct Safety Commission. The agency has advised people to stop using the phones. Not only that, the Federal Avi- ation Administration’s recommenda- tion that the phones not be used or even powered on during flights means that at least a million people are hear- ing a warning about the Galaxy Note 7, by name, on flights each day. With the unprecedented return of so many potentially defective smart- phones comes the question: How much of a brand blemish will a Note 7 recall be for the company? Even with the bad timing and the bad press, there shouldn’t be too much lasting damage as long as Samsung continues to be responsive to consum- ers’ problems, said Robert Cuthbert- son, vice-president at the consulting firm Boston Retail Partners. Companies, he said, have overcome recalls before, noting that Tylenol — which had to recall all of its pills in 1982 — and others have recovered from re- calls by acting quickly and doing eve- rything to demonstrate that their cus- tomers come first. Samsung has told South Korean In the 2016 American Consum- bertson also said he doesn’t think Ap- all in light of the recall. media that it will now obtain its batter- er Satisfaction Index telecommunica- ple will benefit much from this contro- Analyst Peter Yu said in a note that ies from China’s ATL — the same firm tions survey, the Galaxy Note 5 actual- versy, because many people choose signs so far signal the firm will be all that is the main supplier of iPhone bat- ly beat the iPhone 6s Plus as the top- Samsung primarily as an alternative to right, even with the cost of a recall that teries. rated phone, showing that Samsung Apple. Samsung acknowledges will be “heart- “Samsung is trying to rectify their sit- had succeeded in at least some of its “Samsung has positioned them- breaking.” uation and do their best to control their goals. And while a slowdown in the selves as the anti-iPhone, and they “Telcos at least have purchased more damage and make sure it doesn’t hap- smartphone market overall had hurt have loyalists to the Android platform. Galaxy S7/S7 Edges to replace demand pen again,” Cuthbertson said. As long sales, Samsung announced last quar- There are also definitely those with for Note 7s rather than moving to oth- as there are no further issues with the ter that it was in a great position for a loyalty to the Galaxy in particular,” er smartphone vendors. Hence, Sam- new phones, he said, Samsung should 2016, as sales of its Galaxy S7 and S7 Cuthbertson said. sung has maintained its 3Q16 smart- be able to recover. edge had sent the company’s profits to Online surveys have shown that, phone shipment guidance despite the Samsung, which is the world’s larg- their highest point in two years. certainly among Android fans, Sam- expected impact on Note 7 sales,” Yu est smartphone maker, has battled for Cuthbertson doubts that Samsung sung’s brand loyalty hasn’t taken too wrote in a note, obtained by CNBC. years with Apple for dominance in the will lose too many customers to rival much of a hit. Android Police, an An- Shares of the firm are already re- smartphone market. In the past five or Android smartphone makers, as its droid-focused news site, asked its covering, easing some of the $22bn in so years, the firm has tried to position products still have the unique features readers and found that most of its re- losses the company experienced im- itself as a premium smartphone maker such as their screens and software that spondents, 39 percent, said their per- mediately after reports of the explo- with devices that can rival the iPhone. made them sell in the first place. Cuth- ception of Samsung hasn’t changed at sions hit the news. 14 SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2016 CINEMA PLUS

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