MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017

COMMUNITYCO | 6 HEALTH | 10 BOLLYWOOD | 11 LiveL Music Show Leaning forward Big B to appearr eenthralsnt visitors at phone use causes as himself in Asian Town ‘text neck’ ‘Padman’ Email: [email protected]

Modaris.me, an innovative and intuitive education platform started by two Yemenis, links students to tutors and trainers to have assistance in studies.

INNOVATIVE EDUCATION

P | 2-3 02 COVER STORY MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 This online platform assists students in studies

Amna Pervaiz Rao 500 students so far to pass and The Peninsula excel in their subjects for different academic levels. ts been just over a year after Modaris.me offers one-on-one the innovative and intuitive help for students with their differ- education platform started its ent subjects, as well as offering Ioperation in Qatar in Septem- training for skills like programming, ber 2015; However, in a shorter fine arts, and even makeup. period this fastest and trouble free This innovative platform is the online platform, Modaris.me, has brainchild of Yasmin Kassem, Co- become an intimate study partner Founder, Manager Marketing and of students across Qatar by provid- Operations at Modaris.me, and ing them with the best teachers and Haitham Al Haidari, Co-Founder, trainers for teaching assistance in Manager Business Development at respective subjects. Modaris.me. These young Yemenis This leading platform that links got engaged and were thinking of Chemistry, Biology and English. Malik, Journalism Senior at North- students to tutors and trainers has something new and innovative that University courses include Calcu- western University is willing to over 1,000 students a month from benefits the society. Thus developed lus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, teach IGCSE English, Essay Writing all over the country. this idea and it mushroomed in this Economics, Programming, writing, and IELTS at QR170 per hour. There is no wonder that this short period. Engineering and Business. Stand- Where as many more tutors like online platform has recently won Talking to The Peninsula, Yas- ardized tests include SAT Math, Elsherif Mahmoud charges QR250 first prize in the most innovative min Kassem, said: “Modaris.me IELS,ACT and GRE. They offer lan- per hour, who graduated from startup in QITCOM 2017. It com- offers a wide range of subjects start- guage learning courses which Texas A&M University in Qatar the peted in Innovation Theatre ing from secondary school, include Arabic, French and subjects he offers to students are, QITCOM 2017, with as many as 42 University and Standardized tests. English.” IB - Physics, Math, Arabic, Electri- other contestants. Secondary School courses include Discussing about the different cal Engineering Courses, Modern Modaris.me has helped over IGCSE, Mathematics, Physics, tutors available she said: “Nayab Physics, Math, MATLAB Calculus.” MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 COVER STORY 03

Modaris.me is on a mission to most and Programming is one of the develop an innovative, intuitive plat- most popular skill at Modaris.me. stu- form that enables students to learn dents who excel in exams leave faster, and more effectively through comments and reviews on teachers talented tutors and trainers. profile. We even keep a check on their Haitham Al Haidari says Modaris hours, if the tutor does not give the time in Arabic means ‘Teacher’ and they that he promised we accommodate the have chosen an Arabic friendly name teacher on weekends for an hour,” said for this platform. Yasmin. “Our 90% of the students are Qataris. Yasmin also informed that Modaris. All our tutors are based in Doha and me is going to launch their app in July most of them are recently graduated for Android and iOS users to make it from universities in Doha.” easier to access Modaris.me. Its female tutors teach female “The App will help students to book Qatari students and they have 40% home tutors anywhere and whenever female tutors and 60% male tutors. they want. Modaris.me has an interest- “We currently have 40 tutors in total ing part named ‘Writing’ where the online and offline.” editors help you edit and proofread Discussing about the fee structure papers, essays, assignments and Haidari said: “Tutors have their fixed resumes.” rates but then if any student can’t afford “They correct grammar, punctua- the given amount by the tutor we def- tion and spelling mistakes. They also initely help them to bring down the assist with paraphrasing and word- The App will help students to price. As the tutors charge per hour choice. These editors are native book home tutors anywhere and most of the students do not find speakers of English. Modaris.me that expensive.” As soon as we receive your paper, whenever they want. Modaris.me Modaris.me focuses on skills as well. one of our editors will be in contact has an interesting part named Skills include classes like makeup, pho- you. Modaris.me tutors do not write ‘Writing’ where the editors help you toshop, music, photography, fine arts papers on your behalf. They simply pro- and programming. vide feedback on content and help with edit and proofread papers, essays, “Mathematics and science are the editing and formatting papers,” she assignments and resumes.” two subjects that students demand the added. 04 CAMPUS MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017

9th inter-Indian school painting competition at MES he socio–cultural organisa- “As in the past two years, we is the participation from the tion, Friends of Thrissur, expect around 6,000 children par- ministry of Interior various Taffiliated to the Indian Cul- ticipation in competition for all 16 departments - Traffic, Civil tural Center under the Aegis of Indian Schools across Doha-Qatar Defence, Coast Guard, Com- Indian Embassy, is organising its This event will showcase the tal- munity Policy, Juvenile 9th edition of Inter-Indian School ents in colouring and drawing of Delinquency, Al-Faza Police, Painting Competition in associa- students. Entry forms are availa- Drugs & Alcohol Committee tion with the Ministry of Interior, ble at all 16 Indian Schools until & Human Rights. A police dog on April 28, at MES Indian School April 20,” said the statement issued. show will also be conducted from 2pm to 8pm. The main highlight of the event at 4pm. Nine schools participate in ICBF’s essay writing contest

round 200 students of classes Qatar. ICBF is conducting the categories. And all the selected 6 odd years in Qatar. The theme for 7 to 12 from nine prominent Hajikka Memorial Essay Writing sheets undergo evaluation a sec- the contest remains benevolence AIndian Schools in Qatar par- Contests since 2014. And every year ond time by 6 evaluators in each and humanity depicting the nature ticipated in the fourth Hajikka efforts are being made to include category.The contest was coordi- of the commemorated personality Memorial Essay Writing Contest on more children to participate in this nated by Ashwin Yadav, Hajikka. When MV Abdul Khader April 15 from 8.30am onwards at contest from more schools. Coordinator Sports and Events of Haji, addressed by people of Doha Bhavan’s Public School (Near Mid- The noteworthy support by the ICBF and assisted by the ICBF team as beloved Hajikka, passed away at mac Bridge). teachers and faculties from all of MCs; Vice-President, PN Babura- the age of 67 on December 2 2013, It was organised by the Indian schools, was highly beneficial in jan; and Arvind Patil, ICBF, past after his 47 years of social service Community Benevolent Forum smooth conduct of the contest and president. Devis Edukulathur, ICBF in Qatar. (ICBF), a unique charitable organ- in choosing three winners each President, and Mahesh Gowda, ICBF The students who participated isation under the patronage of the from both categories of participants, General Secretary, addressed the and school faculties will be duly Embassy of in Qatar. Juniors and Seniors through a two- gathering of students, parents and awarded by the Ambassador of The intent of the contest was to tier evaluation process. teachers and imparted a message India to Qatar, P Kumaran, during inculcate the need of benevolence To ensure clarity and to avoid on benevolence. a separate Prize Distribution Cer- in young minds to help the needy, any possible halos, the coded con- This contest is annually con- emony planned on April 23 at ICC as these students stride the path test sheets were scrutinised through ducted in memory of Late Hajikka Ashoka Hall. In addition to the towards their prospective future. two levels of evaluation, where dur- who was a social and charitable above, ICBF plans to provide free It also helped us to spread ing the first level 6 highest scoring activist who is remembered for his medical cards to at least 100 fish- awareness about ICBF services in sheets were selected in both humanitarian services spanning 40 ermen on this day. MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 MARKETPLACE 05 Babyshop launches Disney Princess collection

he world of princesses features beautifully unique sketches of their dream and castles has long dresses – created with slub Princess Dress, with the Tbeen a favourite of lit- satin, organza, sequined winning little designer see- tle girls and Babyshop and mesh and tulle to give an ing her sketch brought to life the Walt Disney Company authentic princess-like look – for her and her doll - by Middle East are inviting lit- - with which parents can cre- GCC’s leading designer tle girls across the GCC to ate unique looks of Disney RazanAlazzouni. step into the shoes of their Princesses for their little The Disney Princess dream Disney princess, in girls. The collection launch Exclusive Collection by celebration of the launch of coincides with the launch of Babyshop puts fashion for- Babyshop’s new Disney the second edition of Baby- ward with unique designs Princess Exclusive Collec- shop and the Walt Disney that allow mothers to dress tion by creating their very Company Middle East’s ‘Dis- their daughters in stylish own Disney Princess dream ney Princess Design a Dress’ and comfortable clothes that dress. competition,through which are always the flavour of the The new Disney Prin- little girls across the GCC are season. Pretty much like cess Exclusive collection invited to enter creative those timeless fairy tales. QTS to organise Mega Star Night 2017

atar Tamizhar San- by Dr Seetharaman, CEO gam (QTS) will of Doha Bank Qatar, and Qconduct a Mega received by BR Satish, Star Night 2017, a cul- Executive Manager of tural family show, on Qatar Design Consor- April 20 at Qatar National tium; Vidhya Anand, MD Convention Center of Varshini Travels; RSN. (QNCC), with favourite Gowri Shankar, CMD of Tamil artists, Vivek, RSN Infotech; Milan Arun, Shyam, Ramya Nam- Marketing Head OF Gul- bisan and Chaya singh fair) & ICC President; with CSK orchestra. Kuppan, President of The tickets for the QTS and other Excom show have been released and Exofficio’s. Shangri-La Hotel Doha welcomes new Head Pastry Chef

hangri- La Hotel Doha, owned invaluable experience, enabling sweets, pastry delicatessen, pastry by Al Rayan Tourism Invest- him to develop his recipes and gourmet, chocolate art and marzi- Sment Company (ARTIC), the knowledge of the culinary scene. pan art, promising to infuse the international hospitality subsidiary Supriatna’s efficiency in the kitchen Shangri-La dessert menu with of Al Faisal Holding Company, stems from his major in Hotel Man- unique flavours, international headed by Sheikh Faisal bin Qas- agement from the Indonesian dishes and a cultural dressing. sim Al Thani, welcomes Chef Nana Tourism Academy, Jakarta, 1986- Alex Willats, General Manager Supriatna on-board as the new 1990, his apprenticeship program of Shangri-La Hotel Doha said: ‘To Head Pastry Chef. at the Intercontinental Hotel, have someone with such experi- Indonesian Chef Supriatna has Jakarta, 1990-1991 and his schol- ence from one of the best hotels in extensive experience in the indus- arship at the National Hotel Dubai join the team is incredibly try, having previously served as the Insititute, Badung, Indonesia, where exciting. Chef Nana Supriatna is executive pastry chef for the iconic he majored in Food Commodities. sure to revitalize the Shangri-La 5-star Grosvenor House, Dubai Chef Supriatna has an impres- dining experience with his innova- since 2005. Over 10 years at Gros- sive range of culinary skills; he has tive delicious ideas and devotion to venor have provided Supriatna with expertise in Arabic and Asian pastry as an art.’ 06 COMMUNITY MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 Karnataka Sangha Qatar welcomes Jayasuriya

he world class Sri- Lankan cricketer, TSanath Jayasuriya, was received and wel- comed by the members of ‘Karnataka Sangha Qatar’ at the airport on his arrival. He is in town to grace the opening ceremony of Karnataka Cup- 2017 Cricket Tournament as a special guest today evening at the Old Ideal School Ground. The matches are played among 8 cricket teams, on invitation , under flood lights form today to April 21. Live Music Show enthrals visitors at Asian Town

isitors of Asian Town and Reslif performed on the stage. enjoyed the weekend fes- The live music enthralled Vtival organised by Ibn thousands of viewers gathered Ajayan Projects on April 14. at the event. Some talented sing- This is the fourth time Ibn ers among the workers Ajayan Projects organising the community also sang on the stage. weekend festival at Asian town. Some among them danced on the This week’s ‘Live Music Show’ floor. Started from 5.30pm the attracted a big crowd, especially show ended up at 8pm. Week- the Asian expats, from the begin- end Festival is a new initiative ning to the end. from Ibn Ajayan Projects, started The show was performed by in January 2017 to entertain the Trends, an Indian music band in visitors of Asian Town especially ‘Star Trek Beyond’ beams Qatar. Eight singers in the band those who visits Plaza Mall on the included Aasiya, Gopika, Devika, weekends. Entry to the event up into beIN VOD library Sivapriya, Siraj, Fasil, Ashique venue was free for public. eIN, a leading global net- of uncharted space with the crew work broadcasting in the of the famed USS Enterprise which bMiddle East and North faces a challenge like never before. Africa, announces the addition of With the Enterprise destroyed by ‘Star Trek Beyond’ to its VOD an unstoppable wave of unknown library starting this month. aliens and,stranded on an This 2016 science fiction film unknown planet, the crew must joins more than 2000 programmes fight against a ruthless enemy to available in full HD. beIN subscrib- stop a galactic war. ers can enjoy blockbuster movies beIN audience can visit www. like Star Trek Beyond and televi- bein.net to view the TV guide sion series wherever and whenever booklet that shows the top they want. This movie takes you updated different programs each on a journey to the furthest reaches month. MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 CAMPUS 07

Poor sleep tied to kids’ lower academic performance

Reuters breathing disorders) are highly prevalent, we suggest that all hildren who have trouble health professionals and educa- sleeping tend to do worse in tors become aware of this striking Cschool than their peers who effect and take appropriate actions get a good night’s sleep, a new to solve or mitigate what could study suggests. very well constitute a public health Researchers in Brazil looked issue,” researchers led by Luciane at children age seven to 10 who Bizari Coin de Carvalho from the attended Sao Paulo public schools. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo They found kids with symptoms wrote. of sleep disorders or sleep breath- Experts estimate that roughly ing disorders earned lower grades one-quarter of US children have than those without problems disrupted sleep at some point dur- sleeping, on average. ing childhood. Erratic bedtime Thirteen percent of children hours and anxiety, either at school with difficulty sleeping had failing or at home, may contribute. may also cause sleep disturbances. From 1999 to 2001, the grades in Portuguese, compared Other children may have Poor sleep among children has researchers distributed 5,400 to nine percent of those without unrecognised sleep disorders, such been tied to obesity, which over questionnaires asking about symp- sleep problems. Likewise, 25 per- as sleep walking, nightmares or the long term increases the risk of toms of sleep disorders and sleep cent of kids with disrupted sleep insomnia, or sleep breathing dis- heart disease and diabetes. And breathing disorders to children in had failing math grades, versus orders, like sleep apnea. Some poor school performance has been Sao Paulo public schools. Then eight percent of children without medications, including those for linked to early dropout rates - so they looked at the Portuguese and trouble sleeping. asthma or attention-deficit/hyper- the new findings may have impli- Math grades of 2,384 children “Because (symptoms of sleep activity disorder, can affect sleep. cations beyond getting a good whose parents filled out and disorders) and particularly (sleep The underlying medical problems night’s sleep, researchers said. returned the questionnaire. If parents are good at maths, so would be children ad at maths? Your parents are tend to ‘rub off’ on their children,” In addition, the children’s intu- is an important step toward under- to be blamed. Parents who said lead researcher Melissa E. Lib- itive sense of numbers - that is, the standing the multifaceted parental Bexcel at mathematics pro- ertus, Assistant Professor at ability to know that 20 jelly beans influences on children’s mathe- duce children who would also excel, University of Pittsburgh in Penn- are more than 10 jelly beans with- matic abilities. says a study, which shows a distinct sylvania, US. out first counting them - is “This research could have sig- transfer of math skills from parent The study revealed that the per- predicted by their parents’ intuitive nificant ramifications for how to child. formance levels for early sense of numbers, the researchers parents are advised to talk about The study specifically explored school-aged children on standard- said. “We believe the relationship math and numbers with their chil- inter-generational transmission -- ised mathematic tests could be between a parent and a child’s math dren and how teachers go about the concept of parental influence reliably predicted by their parent’s capabilities could be some combi- teaching children in classrooms,” on an offspring’s behaviour or psy- performance in similar examina- nation of hereditary and Libertus noted, in the paper pub- chology -- in mathematic tions. Specifically, major environmental transmission,” Lib- lished in the journal Developmental capabilities. “Our findings suggest correlations in parent-child per- ertus added. The findings represent Science. The math abilities of 54 an intuitive sense for numbers has formance in such key areas as the first evidence of intergenera- children between the ages of five been passed down knowingly or mathematical computations, tional transmission of unlearned, and eight as well as 51 parents - 46 unknowingly from parent to child. number-fact recall, and word prob- nonverbal numerical competence mothers and five fathers - between Meaning, the math skills of parents lem analysis were observed. from parents to children. The study the ages of 30 and 59 were assessed. 08 LIFESTYLE MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 Musicians chase fame on Africa’s musical islands

AFP made the island nation’s bittersweet “morna” ballads internationally very April, the tiny island cap- famous. He describes Lucibela, a ital of Cape Verde is taken young artist who has been likened Eover for a week by musicians to Evora, as the hottest ticket at the of all stripes, trailing dreams of festival so far, along with South record deals and sold-out Africa’s Tribute “Birdie” Mboweni, stadiums. whose honeyed tones blend seam- Two events, the Atlantic Music lessly with a jazz/soul vibe. Expo (AME) and the more estab- “I want to continue what Cesaria lished Kriol Jazz Festival, draw started,” Lucibela told AFP. “I want talent from as far away Haiti and to sing Cape Verde’s own musical Brazil, intent on showing what they styles like “morna” and “coladeira” have to offer to international pro- all over the world, but I want to be ducers on an archipelago famed for known for my own talent.” its own rich musical heritage. No style is discounted at the “During this fifth edition of the Atlantic Music Expo, but its African AME, foreign producers showed a roots are proudly out front, with lot of interest towards Cape Verd- more than 500 music profession- because they are the ones who will biggest stars, despite being home ian artists like Lucibela and Os als attending, among them Afrojazz, allow us to show our music all over to fewer than 500,000 people miles Tubaroes,” said Jose da Silva, the soul, R&B, rap and traditional folk the world,” said Pamela Byesadjogo, off mainland Africa. festival’s executive director, as the artists. a Gabonese Afrojazz singer who “Normally I play behind closed week drew to a close. For many, it is a unique oppor- also made waves at the event. doors because jazz concerts are Da Silva knows the world music tunity to perform and network in Singing, drumming and danc- usually intimate affairs,” said Syl- industry better than most, having the beautiful island setting of Praia, ing are not limited to the performers vain Luc, a French guitarist spotted the talent of Cesaria Evora, the ordinarily sleepy capital. “We in a nation that prides itself on pro- performing at the Kriol Jazz Cape Verde’s “barefoot diva”, who hope to meet tour organisers, ducing some of world music’s Festival. Expressing gratitude may help boost relationship

truggling to save your relationship? Try and express gratitude, which may not only boost Syour relationship, but also enhance your psychological and physical well-being, a study has found. The findings, published in the journal Review of Communication, showed that gratitude con- tributes to long-term success in relationships and personal well-being — “up to six months after a deliberate expression to one’s relationship’s part- ner.” Just as we periodically boost our immune system through vaccines, we can boost our rela- tionships and mental state by expressing gratitude to our partners on a regular basis, the research- ers said. Expressions of gratitude are often a response to others’ acts of generosity — if you receive a gift from someone, or an act of kind- National Communication Association -- a US- In addition, people who experience and ness, you reciprocate by showing gratitude, based not-for-profit. express gratitude have reported fewer symp- sometimes publicly, to highlight the giver’s altru- “Gratitude consistently associates with many toms of physical illness, more exercise, and better istic act. positive social, psychological, and health states, quality of sleep. Various studies have also shown Gratitude is a different emotion from happi- such as an increased likelihood of helping oth- that expressing and experiencing gratitude ness because it so often stems from the actions ers, optimism, exercise, and reduced reports of increases life satisfaction, vitality, hope and opti- of another individual. “To experience gratitude, physical symptoms,” Yoshimura said. Regularly mism. Moreover, it also contributes to decreased one must receive a message, and interpret the communicating gratitude may also enhance our levels of depression, anxiety, envy and job-related message,” said Stephen M. Yoshimura from the social connectedness. stress and burnout, the researchers noted. MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 FOOD 09

The Washington Post the other side of the cake pan. If Becky Krystal you’re not using a divider, try to It’s easier than it looks create an even and discrete line have taken two week-plus between the colors of batter. trips to England in the past Smooth the surface of each half. few years, and on each vaca- Bake (middle rack) for 30 to 35 tion my husband and I went minutes, or until the cake is well to three afternoon teas. Back risen, springy to the touch and has Iat home, we have patronized many shrunk slightly from the sides of of the hotels offering their posh the pan. Let cool in the pan for a takes on the practice around Wash- few minutes, then turn out, peel off ington, including visits to some of the parchment and finish cooling the more relaxed tea rooms in completely on a wire rack. Annapolis and Ellicott City, Trim the edges as needed to Maryland. end up with a 7-inch square cake, “Everyone’s happy when they’re then cut each coloured half of the coming for afternoon tea,” says cake into 2 equal sections of equal Shael Mead, head pastry chef at size (for a total of 4). London’s Ham Yard Hotel, whose Gently heat the apricot jam in baking I fell in love with during her a small saucepan over low heat earlier stint at another London tea until it’s fairly fluid and spreada- spot, the Dean Street Townhouse. ble. Use an offset spatula to spread “It’s something special that people the warmed jam on the facing sides cherish, and that’s why I always put of one pink section and one yellow a lot of heart and soul into it.” section, then press them together to form the bottom layer. Next, Battenberg Cake spread a layer of jam on their com- 8 to 10 servings bined top surface. Assembling the cake requires Then spread jam on the inside some precision, but it’s easier than temperature for 3 to 4 days. Steps edge of the remaining yellow sec- it looks. The batter is thick enough Adapted from “Mary Berry’s Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. tion and place it atop the bottom that you can fairly neatly spoon the Baking Bible: Over 250 Classic Rec- Grease a 7- or 8-inch square bak- pink section; repeat with the yellow and pink colours next to ipes,” by Mary Berry (BBC Books, ing pan with butter and line the remaining pink section, placing it each other without them bleeding 2009). bottom with parchment paper. atop the bottom yellow section and together; you might have to trim a Combine the 8 tablespoons of pressing it up against the top pink bit off each half to cut away any Ingredients butter, sugar, eggs, flours, baking section, to form a checkerboard combined bits. Or you can create 113 grams (8 tablespoons; 1 powder and almond extract in the effect. a divider to keep them separate. stick) unsalted butter, at room tem- bowl of a stand mixer or handheld Roll out the marzipan into an We’ve wrapped a thin piece of perature, plus more for the pan electric mixer. Beat on medium oblong the length of the cake and cardboard, such as from a tissue 100 grams (about 1/2 cup) sugar speed for about 2 minutes, until sufficiently wide enough to wrap box, in aluminum foil to good effect. 2 large eggs smooth, stopping to scrape down around the cake with a little mar- 50 grams (6 tablespoons) rice the bowl, as needed. gin for error, about 9 by 12 inches. MAKE AHEAD: The assem- flour Spoon half the batter into one Invert the cake onto the marzipan bled cake, minus the final 100 grams (3/4 cup) all-purpose side of the cake pan as neatly as (jam side down), then brush the application of apricot jam and the flour possible. If you’re using a pan remaining three sides with apricot marzipan exterior, can be tightly 2 teaspoons baking powder divider, place it up against the jam. Press the marzipan neatly wrapped in plastic wrap and stored A few drops almond extract exposed side of the batter. around the cake so the seam ends at room temperature 1 day in Red food colouring Add a few drops of red food up at one corner. Trim any excess advance or frozen for up to 1 month. About 1/2 cup apricot jam, or coloring to the remaining batter, marzipan and cut a very thin slice The assembled cake and be stored more as needed blending it in to create a deep pink off each end of the cake for a neat in an airtight container at room 8 ounces marzipan color. Spoon the pink batter into edge. 10 HEALTH MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 Leaning forward phone use causes ‘text neck’

Reuters people often look down when using their smartphones, particularly pine surgeons are noticing an when texting as compared to increase in patients with neck browsing online or watching vid- Sand upper back pain, likely eos. Previous studies have also related to poor posture during pro- found that people hold their necks longed smartphone use, according at around 45 degrees, and it to a recent report. becomes even worse as they sit, Some patients, particularly versus standing, the study team young patients who shouldn’t yet writes. have back and neck issues, are The impact on the spine reporting disk hernias and align- increases at higher flexed postures, ment problems, the study authors they add. While in a neutral posi- write in The Spine Journal. tion looking forward, the head “In an X-ray, the neck typically weighs about 10 to 12 pounds. At a curves backward, and what we’re 15-degree flex, it feels like 27 seeing is that the curve is being pounds. The stress on the spine reversed as people look down at increases by degree, and at 60 their phones for hours each day,” degrees, it’s 60 pounds. said study coauthor Dr. Todd Lan- “For today’s users, will an texting. They also suggest using two level and still create a good ergo- man, a spinal neurosurgeon at 8-year-old need surgery at age 28?” hands and two thumbs to create a nomic position while typing. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Lanman said. “In kids who have more symmetrical and comforta- “It is difficult to recommend a Angeles. “By the time patients get spines that are still growing and not ble position for the spine. proper posture for smartphone to me, they’re already in bad pain developed, we’re not sure what to \Beyond smartphone use, the users. If we raise the phone at eye and have disc issues,” he told Reu- expect or if this could change nor- spinal surgeons recommend that level to avoid the look-down pos- ters Health. “The real concern is that mal anatomies,” he told Reuters people who work at computers or ture, it will add new concerns for we don’t know what this means Health. Lanman and Cuellar sug- on tablets use an elevated monitor the shoulder due to the elevated down the road for kids today who gest simple lifestyle changes to stand so it sits at a natural horizon- arm posture,” said Gwanseob Shin use phones all day.” relieve the stress from the “text tal eye level. With laptops, they of the Ulsan National Institute of Lanman and co-author Dr. neck” posture. They recommend recommend a similar adaptation Science and Technology Ergonom- Jason Cuellar, an orthopedic spine holding cell phones in front of the by using a separate keyboard and ics Lab in South Korea, who wasn’t surgeon at Cedars-Sinai, write that face, or near eye level, while mouse so the laptop can be at eye involved with the study. Bad air may raise heart disease risk

xposure to higher levels of air in Seattle. In the study of 6,654 mid- pollution may increase cardi- dle-aged and older US adults from Eovascular disease risk by diverse ethnic backgrounds, partic- lowering levels of high-density lipo- ipants living in areas with high levels protein (HDL), commonly known as of traffic-related air pollution tended “good” cholesterol, says a study. to have lower HDL levels. Higher Higher exposure to black car- particulate matter exposure over bon, a marker of traffic-related three months was associated with a pollution, is significantly associated lower HDL particle number, the with a lower “good” cholesterol level, researchers said. Changes in HDL showed the findings published in the levels may already appear after brief journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombo- and medium-length exposures to air sis, and Vascular Biology. pollution, the authors noted. The lower levels of HDL Men and women responded to observed with high levels of air pol- air pollutants differently. While HDL lution “may put individuals at a was lower at higher pollution expo- higher risk for cardiovascular dis- sure for both sexes, but the ease down the line,” said lead author magnitude was greater in women. Griffith Bell from the University of The findings are part of the Atherosclerosis, an ongoing US factors that predict development Washington School of Public Health Multi-Ethnic Study of study examining the lifestyle of cardiovascular disease. MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 BOLLYWOOD 11 Mumbai court issues warrant against Sanjay Dutt

IANS issued against the actor is because “Today was another date, but he Sanjay hasn’t appeared in court. or his advocate didn’t come. So we local court in Mumbai issued Noorani’s lawyer Neeraj Gupta told have got a warrant issued.” Gupta a bailable warrant against IANS: “We had filed this matter in said now if Sanjay comes before the A Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt 2013 against Sanjay Dutt because court to get the warrant cancelled, (pictured) over not appearing my client was getting underworld they will oppose it. before it in a case filed against him threats to drop the case which was “And if he doesn’t come, we will by film producer Shakeel Noorani filed against the actor. collect the warrant and give it to back in 2013. “We had approached police and police to execute it.” An official Noorani had filed a complain no action was taken. So we statement from Sanjay’s spokesper- four years ago, alleging that he had approached the magistrate court son read: “This case has been going received threatening calls from the and in 2013, Sanjay was issued the on since a long time and the present underworld on behalf of Sanjay to summons. At that time, he wasn’t situation has arisen because of the drop a case. The case related to a coming to court and he was issued communication lapse between our monetary dispute in which Noorani a warrant. But just 4-5 days later, lawyers and us. had claimed that Sanjay had com- he had to surrender in court (for “We respect the urgency shown mitted to play the lead role in a another case). So that time, it got 7, 2017 was the last date of the case. by the honourable court regarding movie titled “Jaan Ki Baazi”, but cancelled. We wanted a warrant to be issued our attendance/representation and didn’t keep his word. “Even after coming out of the jail, that time itself, but the court said we would take immediate meas- Now, the bailable warrant he didn’t come to court. February let’s give onne more chance. ure to rectify the situation.” Rewarding to work with Big B to appear as himself in ‘Padman’ Rajamouli: Ajay Ghosh egastar Amitabh Bach- Sonam at the IIT Delhi, one of the chan, who shot for a most prestigious institutes of the ctor Ajay Mcameo in the upcoming world reckoning and wishes that Ghosh Akshay Kumar and Sonam I make a small appearance as A(pictured), Kapoor-starrer “Padman”, says myself for a few shots,” Amitabh best known for he will appear as himself in the wrote on his blog on Saturday playing a menac- movie. Amitabh shot for the R night. He can be seen alongside ing police officer Balki directorial at the Indian Akshay, Sonam and Balki. in National Institute of Technology (IIT) - Amitabh and Balki have worked Award-winning Delhi on Saturday. “R. Balki shoots together in films like “Cheeni Tamil film a film with Akshay Kumar and Kum”, “Paa”, “Shamitabh”. “Visaaranai”, says working with filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli can be Trailer of wrestling-based film ‘Godha’ released very rewarding for any artiste. In “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion”, Ajay plays the railer of Basil Josephs upcoming role of a dacoit. “Even though it’s a small role, the wrestling drama “Godha”, time spent with Rajamouli sir on the sets is equiva- Twhich stars and lent to going to a film school. Working with him has , released yesterday. Going been rewarding. You can learn so much even if you by the trailer, both Tovino and Wamiqa play spend a few hours with him,” Ajay said. Excited about wrestlers in the film. being part of one of India’s biggest motion pictures, “The lead artistes learnt wrestling from he said he can’t wait to see himself on the screen. popular wrestler Minnal George from Ker- “To see myself as part of the country’s most antic- ala. Tovino and Wamiqa spent nearly two ipated film is the biggest achievement of my career months in the training process. Their effort so far. I play a dacoit in Anushka’s kingdom and very helped us in keeping the wrestling sequences excited to know how audiences will receive me,” he authentic,” director had said. said. The actor will next be seen in Tamil film “Thappu Veteran actor Renji Panicker plays a pivotal Thanda”. Meanwhile, “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” role. A glimpse of him in the trailer is proof is slated for worldwide release on April 28. It also of his beefed up avatar for the film. The stars Rana Daggubati, Prabhas, Tamannaah Bhatia, trailer also assures that the film is high on Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan and Sathyaraj. comedy. Produced by E4E Entertainment, the film has music by Shan Rahman. 12 HOLLYWOOD MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 Clifton James, sheriff in 2 James Bond films, dies AP with sophisticated English actor Roger Moore’s portrayal of Bond. lifton James, best known for James was such a hit that writ- his indelible portrayal of a ers carved a role for him in the next Csouthern sheriff in two James Bond film, “The Man with the Bond films but who was most proud Golden Gun,” in 1974. James, this of his work on the stage, has died. time playing the same sheriff on He was 96. vacation in Thailand and the epit- His daughter, Lynn James, said ome of the ugly American abroad, he died on Saturday at another gets pushed into the water by a daughter’s home in Gladstone, Ore- baby elephant. gon, due to complications from “He wasn’t supposed to actually diabetes. go in,” said his daughter. “They gave “He was the most outgoing per- him sugar in his pocket to feed the son, beloved by everybody,” Lynn elephant. But he wasn’t giving it to James said. “I don’t think the man the elephant fast enough.” had an enemy. We were incredibly She said her father met with blessed to have had him in our real southern sheriffs to prepare for lives.” James often played a con- his role as Pepper. Of his hundreds vincing southerner but loved of roles, it was the Louisiana sher- the only boy. The family lost all its Lynn James said one of the Pur- working on the stage in New York iff that people most often money at the start of the Great ple Hearts came when a bullet during the prime of his career. recognized and approached him Depression and moved to Gladstone, pierced his helmet and zipped One of his first significant roles about. His daughter noted that her just outside Portland, Oregon, around the inside to come out and playing a southerner was as a cigar- father sometimes said actors get where James’ maternal grandpar- split his nose. The second Purple chomping, prison floor-walker in remembered for one particular role ents lived. Heart, she said, came from shrap- the 1967 classic “Cool Hand Luke.” out of hundreds. In the 1930s, James got work nel that knocked out many of his His long list of roles also “His is the sheriff’s, but he said with the Civilian Conservation teeth. includes swaggering, tobacco-spit- he would have never picked that Corps and then entered World War She said her father rarely spoke ting Louisiana Sheriff J.W. Pepper one,” she said. II in 1942 as a soldier with the U.S. about the war and never described in the Bond films. His portrayal of George Clifton James was born Army in the South Pacific, receiv- events leading to his receiving the the redneck sheriff in “Live and Let May 29, 1920, in Spokane, Wash- ing two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star Silver Star. “He lost too many Die” in 1973 more than held its own ington, the oldest of five siblings and and a Silver Star. friends,” she said. Stephanie Davis Harry Styles imitates pens emotional Mick Jagger on TV show

tribute to beau ne Direction star Harry Styles poked fun at his ctress Stephanie Davis, who has Onew solo career as he had an on and off relationship impersonated the Rolling Stones Awith Jeremy McConnell, has star Mick Jagger on the TV show publicly declared her love for the model “Saturday Night Live”. by penning an emotional tribute to him. Styles took a break from “No matter what people say, no mat- One Direction in 2016 to work ter what people feel... We have been on his solo album. through the most major ups and downs. He’s been wrong, I’ve been In a skit called “Celebrity wrong... But I love him,” Davis wrote on Instagram on Saturday, reports Family Feud: Time Travel Edi- dailymail.co.uk. “I met him unexpectedly on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’, but tion”, Styles played Jagger, one what you saw was true love. When you go though that, with money and of his musical heroes in real life, media, anyone in the industry would understand... Ours was just played reports mirror.co.uk. Styles also out in front of the nation.” showcased some of his new music on the show. The 23-year-old per- “He is my soul mate and I love him, you never give up on the one formed his single “Sign of the times” and a new song “Ever since New you love, do you? He’s my rock, my soul mate and I love him with all York”, in his first TV performance as a solo artiste. my heart,” she added. Davis’s tribute to McConnell comes after the pair Styles, who will appear in filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s forthcom- reunited earlier this year. They had parted ways last year. ing war film “Dunkirk”, also showed off his acting skills in a sketch. MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 TECHNOLOGY 13 Apple enters self-driving car race

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pple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising Athe possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, too. Ending years of speculation, Apple’s late entry into a crowded field was made official Fri- day with the disclosure that the California Department of Motor Vehicles had awarded a permit for the company to start testing its self- driving car technology on public roads in the state. The permit covers three vehicles — all 2015 Lexus RX 450h hybrid SUVs — and six individ- ual drivers. California law requires people to be in a self-driving car who can take control if something goes wrong. Apple confirmed its arrival in the self-driving car market, but Apple released that statement after Steve while, one that will take it beyond its mainstay wouldn’t discuss its intentions. Its interest in Kenner, a former Ford Motor executive who is phones, tablets and personal computers. autonomous vehicle technology, however, has now Apple’s director of product integrity, noti- Although iPhone’s ongoing popularity has long been clear. fied federal regulators of the company’s interest helped Apple remain the world’s most valuable The Cupertino, California, company pointed in self-driving cars in a letter. Like others, Apple company, the company hasn’t had a break- to a statement that it issued in December. “ Apple believes self-driving cars could ease congestion, through product since the 2010 debut of the iPad, is investing heavily in machine learning and prevent millions of crashes and save thousands currently in the throes of a three-year sales autonomous systems,” the company said then. of lives annually in traffic accidents often caused slump. The dry spell has raised doubts as to “There are many potential applications for these by drunk or distracted motorists. Self-driving whether Apple lost some of its trend-setting technologies, including the future of cars could also be a lucrative new market. And magic with the death of co-founder Steve Jobs transportation.” Apple has been searching for its next act for a in 2011. Computer pioneer Robert FB disrupts spam operations ays after Facebook sus- Facebook said almost 99 per- W Taylor dies at 85 pended 30,000 fake cent of affected Pages having more Daccounts in France, the than 10,000 likes will see a drop obert W Taylor, who was social networking giant has dis- of less than 3 percent. instrumental in creating the rupted spam operations it had The fake accounts generating RInternet and the modern per- been combating for six months. spams used tricks to avoid detec- sonal computer, has died. He was 85. In a post, Facebook’s Techni- tion, for example, by redirecting Taylor, who had Parkinson’s disease, cal Programme Manager Shabnam their traffic through “proxies” that died at his home in the San Francisco Shaik said the spam was made up disguised their location. Peninsula community of Woodside, of inauthentic likes and comments It believes that the aim of the his son, Kurt Taylor, told the Los that appeared to come from campaign was to deceptively gain Angeles Times. accounts located in Bangladesh, new friend connections by liking Taylor was working for the Pen- into a system that supplies people Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and a and interacting primarily with tagon’s Advanced Research Projects with fingertip access to everything number of other countries. popular publisher Pages on its Agency in 1966 when he shepherded from encyclopedias to investment “We found that most of this platform. “We expect that we will the creation of a single computer net- advice. Taylor’s engineering team activity was generated not through prevent this network of spammers work to link ARPA-sponsored also helped develop the Ethernet and traditional mass account creation from reaching its end goal of send- researchers at companies and insti- a word processing program that methods, but by more sophisti- ing inauthentic material to large tutions around the country. Arpanet, became Microsoft Word. In 1999, cated means that try to mask the numbers of people,” Shaik noted. as it was known, evolved into the Taylor was awarded the National fact that the accounts are part of This move is in line with Face- Internet. As Taylor predicted, the lim- Medal of Technology and the same coordinated operation,” book’s efforts to reduce the ited communications tool morphed Innovation. Shaik added. With this disruption distribution of misinformation, of inauthentic likes, spam or false news on Facebook. 14 CINEMA PLUS MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017

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Fast & Furious 8 (2D/Action) 10:30, 11:00, 11:40am, 12:00noon, 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, The Fate of The Furiour 3:00, 4:30, 5:30, 8:00 & 11:00pm 3:30, 4:00, 5:00, 5:20, 6:00, 6:30, 6:45, 8:00, 8:10, 9:00, 9:30, 9:40, 11:00, 11:15, 11:55pm, Beauty & The Beast (2D/Family) 2:15pm 12:15 & 12:30am Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 2:30pm Going In Style (2D/Comedy) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm Rabbit School (2D/Animation) 4:30pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00pm Shivalinga (2D/Tamil) 6:00pm Yabani Asli (2D/Arabic) 2:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight The Great Father (2D/Malayalam) 6:45 & 10:30pm Rabbit School (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 1:30, 5:00 & 8:30pm Robo Dog: Airborne (2D/Family) 9:00pm Robo-Dog: Airborne (2D/Family) 11:40am, 3:10 & 6:40pm Eloise (2D/Horror) 9:30pm Eloise (2D/Horror) 10:10pm & 12:00midnight Kadamvan (2D/Tamil) 11:15pm Chips (2D/Comedy) 10:00am, 4:00 & 10:00pm Aftermath (2D/Thriller) 12:00noon, 6:00pm & 12:00midnight ASIAN TOWN Fast & Furious 8 (2D IMAX/Action) 10:00am, 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20pm & 12:10am The Great Father (Malayalam) 4:30, 7:00pm Take Off (Malayalam) 4:30 & 6:30pm Shivalinga 3:00 & 9:30pm MALL Kadamban (Tamil) 7:30pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 2:00 & 3:45pm ROXY Rabbit School (2D/Animation) 2:00pm The Great Father (2D/Malayalam) 2:30 & 11:00pm Rabbit School 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00pm Fast & Furious 8 2:00, 4:45 & 7:30pm The Fate of The Furiour 3:45, 6:15, 8:30, 8:45 & 11:15pm The Great Father (Malayalam) 2:00, 5:00 & 8:00pm Kadamban 8:00pm Shivalinga 9:30pm Robo Dog: Airborne (2D/Family) 5:30pm Shivalinga (2D/Tamil) 5:30pm Beauty & The Beast (2D/Family) 7:15pm Eloise (2D/Horror) 9:30pm THE GREAT FATHER Kadamvan (2D/Tamil) 11:15pm

LANDMARK The Great Father (2D/Malayalam) 2:15 & 11:00pm Rabbit School (2D/Animation) 2:30pm Robo Dog: Airborne (2D/Family) 2:15 & 9:15pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 4:15pm The Fate of The Furious 4:00, 6:00, 6:30, 8:30 & 11:00pm Eloise (2D/Horror) 5:00 & 11:30pm Shivalinga (2D/Tamil) 6:45pm Kadamvan (2D/Tamil) 9:00pm A malevolent policeman has a run-in with a man who owns a construction company, and who is trying hard to be a hero for his Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. daughter.

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HAGAR THE HORRIBLE MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 BRAIN TEASERS 15

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

Yesterday’s answer

ALL IN THE MIND

ANKLET, BALMORAL, BLUCHER, BROGUE, BUSKIN, CALCEUS, CHOPINE, CLOGS, COWBOY BOOT, DESERT BOOT, ESPADRILLE, FLIPPER, FOOT, GETA, GILLIE, GUMBOOT, HEEL, INSTEP, LOAFER, MOCASSIN, PATTEN, PLATFORM, PUMPS, RIDING BOOT, SABOT, SANDAL, SCUFFER, SHOE, SLIPPER, SNEAKER, SOCK, STILETTO, STOCKING, TALARIA, TRAINER, WELLINGTON.

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