He and His Mom Preserved a 1969 Moon Landing Newspaper. a Half Century Later, He Unwrapped It for the First Time

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PIECE OF HISTORY: The label can be seen on the preserved original Monday, July 21, 1969 historic edition of the Chicago Daily News front page story on the moon landing, which was opened at the Chicago Tribune newspaper off ice, on Friday, July 19, 2019. Glen Williams, the owner, was 15 years old when he and his mother Edna Williams followed the preservation instructions on the newspaper’s edition and stored it away for 50 years.

COVER STORY Surprise package He and his mom preserved a 1969 moon landing newspaper. A half century later, he unwrapped it for the first time. P4-5

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 24, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY That epic day The newsprint had browned a bit, but it remained in excellent condition. The ink still came off on our fingers as we paged through the stories and photos and ads and opinion pieces, reports Heidi Stevens

THE MOMENT: Glen Williams, 65, opens up his preserved original, Monday, July 21, 1969 historic edition of the Chicago Daily News front page story on the moon landing, at the Chicago Tribune newspaper off ice, Friday, July 19, 2019.

ifty years ago, Glen There was tremendous Williams, along with an excitement, too. A sense of unity estimated 600 million embraced the nation. Tens of other people around thousands of people gathered in We got a cotton sheet and rolled it the globe, watched, New York’s Central Park to watch transfiF xed, as a television screen gigantic television screens. Cheers up in that. Then, we wrapped it in showed Apollo 11 touching down on erupted in living rooms and bars aluminium foil and put a layer of the moon. and airports and parks across the Williams was 15 at the time, country when Neil Armstrong plastic over that. (My mother and living in south suburban Riverdale. took his first, powdery steps. He was crazy about astronomy, The day of the landing, July I) covered the whole thing in thick, and the moon landing, which he 20, 1969, the Chicago Daily News watched with his mom, dad and included a note to readers regarding clear packing tape and labelled it: two sisters, was an enormous, life- the following day’s newspaper. MOON LANDING JULY 21, 1969 changing event. It would be a historic edition, “I remember there was a lot of editors noted, fi lled with coverage apprehension,” Williams said. “I of the landing: How it went. Who remember thinking, ‘OK, they have watched. How they reacted. What it — Glen Williams, professor of physics to take off again from the moon. all meant. What if that goes wrong? What if The note off ered instructions and astronomy they’re stuck there?’ That would on how to preserve that history- ‘ have been terrible.” recording newspaper as a keepsake, ’ Wednesday, July 24, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY should readers be so inclined. of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, Edna Williams, mother of Glen a passenger in Kennedy’s car who Williams, was so inclined. died when Kennedy drove off a one- “She was doing it more for lane bridge. The day of me,” said Williams, now 65 and a The Cubs just beat the Phillies in professor of physics and astronomy a double-header, 1-0 and 6-1. the landing, at Central Michigan University. On the op-ed page, Sydney J Together, mother and son Harris wrote a piece headlined, The July 20, 1969, gathered the Sunday evening paper ‘love it or leave it’ nonsense. the Chicago (the Chicago Daily News was an “One of the most ignorant and afternoon daily) and followed the hateful statements that a person Daily News prompts. can make to another is, ‘If you don’t “We got a cotton sheet and rolled like it here, why don’t you leave?’ included a it up in that,” Williams said. “Then ” Harris wrote. “Most people who we wrapped it in aluminium foil and want to change conditions do like it note to readers put a layer of plastic over that.” here: they love it here. They love it regarding the They covered the whole thing so much they cannot stand to see it in thick, clear packing tape and suff er from its imperfections, and following day’s labelled it: MOON LANDING JULY want it to live up to its ideals. It is 21, 1969. the people who placidly accept the newspaper. The newspaper sat in a dresser corruptions and perversions and drawer at Edna Williams’ Riverdale inequities in our society who do not It would be home until 1978, when she retired love America.” a historic and moved to Arkansas. She Still haven’t resolved that one, brought the newspaper with her. have we. edition, editors She passed away four years ago, and Mostly, though, that Sunday Glen Williams has held onto the paper was fi lled with the moon. noted, filled paper in his central Michigan home The entire front and back page were with coverage ever since. taken up by the moon landing. The As the 50th anniversary of the front-page story was datelined, of the landing: moon landing approached, he Tranquility Base, THE MOON. thought about opening it. Inside, stories captured the How it went. “I told Karen, it just seemed like mood around the country and the if it was just the two of us opening it world as observers grappled with Who watched. at home it would be anticlimactic,” one of humankind’s greatest feats. How they he said. (Karen is his wife.) “After A photo of Pope Paul VI 50 years, we wanted to share it with witnessing the landing filled reacted. What somebody else.” one page. There was a photo of They e-mailed a Tribune editor soldiers in Vietnam huddled it all meant and off ered to drive to Chicago and around a radio. “Faces painted open it inside the newsroom. The with grease, US Rangers listen to Daily News ceased production in an Apollo 11 radio broadcast,” read 1978, so the Tribune newsroom the caption. would have to do. (Besides, Mike Royko penned a lovely Williams wasn’t altogether sure column, Other walks need walking. the same treatment and kindness joy.” no longer with us, the son sharing which newspaper he and his mom “I’d like to see a black man walk that is aff orded to rich people who I asked Williams if he talks to his his love of astronomy with college wrapped up for safe keeping. He through the Back of the Yards, are there to get a nose job or just students about the moon landing. kids. (And a journalist. And her just knew that it came to the house Gage Park or Cicero without being take a rest.” “We talk about things that have son.) each day.) forced to flee for his life,” Royko “The diplomats,” he wrote, been discovered about the moon I’m so grateful to Williams for his The Williams’ grown sons, 29 wrote. “should walk into the peace talks from a lot of the rocks that were history lesson — about the moon, and 31, live near O’Hare. They’d “Come the fi rst day of school in like they are dealing with fl esh and brought back by Apollo,” he said. and about humankind. make a two-day visit out of it. September, I’d like to see all the kids blood, not dealing a crooked card “They’ve given us a lot of insight Join the Heidi Stevens Balancing On Friday, we gathered in a in all the big cities walk into their game.” into the history of the moon.” Act Facebook group, where she conference room for the big reveal. classrooms to a decent education.” He concluded: It’s lovely to think about that continues the conversation around I brought my son, who wanted He continued: “When people start taking some long-ago exercise between a her columns and hosts occasional to read how the Cubs were doing “When gravely sick poor people of these walks, history will do more mother and a son, carrying into live chats. on July 21, 1969. A photographer walk into a hospital, let them get than stagger; it will do a dance of today, 50 years later. The mother — Chicago Tribune/TNS and videographer captured the unwrapping. “My best hope is it will look like a brand new paper,” Williams said, as he unfurled the plastic, then foil, “It’s lovely to think about then cotton sheet. Glen Williams saved a Chicago that long-ago exercise Daily News from July 21, 1969, and brought it to the Chicago Tribune between a mother and a newsroom to open for the fi rst time in 50 years. Williams joined son, carrying into today, Heidi Stevens on July 19, 2019, in 50 years later. The mother the newsroom and unwrapped the 50-year-old paper. no longer with us, the The newsprint had browned a bit, but it remained in excellent son sharing his love of condition. The ink still came off astronomy with college on our fi ngers as we paged through the stories and photos and ads and kids. (And a journalist. opinion pieces. The Sunday paper cost 10 cents. And her son.)” A frozen pizza went for $1.49. Cartons of ice cream were fi ve for $1. A colour television from — Heidi Stevens, journalist Marshall Field’s would set you back $900. Shirley Chisholm, the fi rst black woman elected to the US Congress, had just endorsed John Lindsay’s re-election bid for mayor of New York City. Sen. Ted Kennedy was facing questions about the death 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 24, 2019 COMMUNITY Hyundai Motor Company earns two awards for innovation in Germany

yundai Motor Company has recently been recognised with two major awards for the future- oriented direction of its drive technologies, both presented at a Hceremony in Germany. The award for ‘Most Innovative Volume Brand’ and the award for ‘Most Innovative Volume Brand – Alternative Drives’ were handed over at the 2019 Automotive INNOVATIONS Awards by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Skyline Automotive W.L.L is the official distribution partner of the Hyundai Motor Company in Qatar. Jürgen Keller, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor Germany, who accepted the award, said: “Hyundai has been committed to sustainability for a long time. The company’s words were followed by deeds that resulted in numerous innovations. Hyundai is currently the only manufacturer in the world to offer all major alternative drive forms in its series production: full- electric, hybrid, 48-volt mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell.”

Kona Electric – the electric car with the highest range in the small SUV segment In the ‘Most Innovative Volume Brand’ category, Hyundai Motor Company received a total of 43 index points above the closest competitors, thanks to its innovations in alternative drive systems. The jury’s statement said: “One of the reasons for this is the particularly high proportion of innovations (almost 18 per cent) that can be attributed to alternative drive systems.” These innovations include the Hyundai GROUP: A group photo taken during the Hyundai Automotive Innovations Award 2019. Kona Electric, the most wide-ranging battery electric vehicle in the small SUV segment.

NEXO impresses with higher efficiency The jury also considered the Hyundai DBS students achieve excellent IB results NEXO to be a very important innovation, saying: “In addition to its fuel cell drive, it features a Blind Spot View Monitor, the Doha British School (DBS) announced that their Sixth Form scored 42 out of 45, and Manya Girdhar, who scored 41 out of 45. It Highway Driving Assist function and the Centre received an outstanding exam results in IB (International has been another year of success at DBS Sixth Form, with outstanding Remote Parking function, which, for the first Baccalaureate) Diploma examinations. IB Diploma average score for exam results including: IB average score for class of 2019 well above time in this segment, enables a vehicle to be class 2019 is well above the world average, including Jieu Lee, who world average at 31.7. parked fully automatically.” Hyundai Kona Electric and NEXO also played a decisive role in earning the nod for ‘Most Innovative Volume Brand – Alternative Drives’ award. With the new NEXO, Hyundai is already offering the second-generation Fuel Cell vehicle after the 2013-released ix35 Fuel Cell, which is the world’s first series-produced fuel cell vehicle. The range of 666 kilometres (according to WLTP standard) also played a significant role, making the NEXO the ideal alternative drive option for long distances.

CAM database as basis for innovation study The German awards were based on a study among car manufacturers and suppliers, and on the database of CAM, an independent scientific institute for empirical automotive and mobility research in Bergisch Gladbach, headed by well-known car expert Prof. Dr Stefan Bratzel. The most outstanding innovations of the year within the automotive Manya Girdhar Jieu Lee industry were determined based on this data. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY MOTORING

LAUNCHING: General Motors President Mark Reuss drives the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray onto the stage during its unveiling in Tustin, California. Chevrolet introduces first-ever mid-engine Corvette, 2020 Stingray

hevrolet fulfi ls the forward sightlines throughout the every wire, tube, bolt and fastener, long-term promise of vehicle for both driver and passenger; similar to those found in modern the iconic Corvette and an enhancement of Corvette’s track and all-road motorcycle with the introduction traditional utility strengths, with design. of the 2020 Stingray, dual trunks for a total of 12.6 cubic Some additional design Cthe brand’s fi rst-ever production feet of cargo volume, ideal for luggage touch-points include: low profi le mid-engine Corvette. The sum or two sets of golf clubs. headlamps designed around of everything that came before it, The 2020 Stingray’s exterior has all-new projectors; completely the 2020 Stingray is re-imagined a bold, futuristic expression with hidden door, hood and hatch to bring customers new levels mid-engine exotic proportions, but releases do not disrupt the sculpted of performance, technology, it is still unmistakably Corvette. It’s design; large side air intakes for craftsmanship and luxury. lean and muscular, with an athletic engine cooling and aerodynamic “Corvette has always sculptural shape conveying a sense performance; a-pillar shape that represented the pinnacle of of motion and power from every communicates speed and assists innovation and boundary-pushing angle. in visibility; large rear hatch that at GM. The traditional front- “As America’s most iconic showcases the engine with seven engine vehicle reached its limits performance nameplate, air vents; quad exhaust tips located of performance, necessitating the redesigning the Corvette Stingray on the vehicle’s outboard ends; and new layout,” said GM President from the ground up presented dual-element LED taillamps with Mark Reuss. “In terms of comfort the team a historic opportunity, animated turn signals. and fun, it still looks and feels like something Chevrolet designers True to its aeronautical and instrument panel, creating a low, Customers can create their own a Corvette, but drives better than have desired for over 60 years,” said racing roots, the 2020 Stingray’s spacious interior; and a new, design statement, with the most any vehicle in Corvette history. Michael Simcoe, vice president of canopy-forward stance was squared-off , two-spoke, small personalisation options ever for Customers are going to be thrilled Global Design, General Motors. “It inspired by F22s, F35s and other diameter steering wheel that Corvette: 12 exterior colours – with our focus on details and is now the best of America, a new modern fi ghter jets and Formula enables an unobscured view of Torch Red, Arctic White, Black, performance across the board.” arrival in the mid-engine sports car One racing. Other classic Corvette the 12-inch reconfi gurable cluster Blade Silver Metallic, Shadow The new mid-engine layout gives class. We know Corvette can stand signatures adapted to the Stingray display. Gray, Ceramic Matrix Gray, Long the 2020 Stingray: better weight tall with the best the world has to include a distinctive face that The 2020 Stingray boasts Beach Red, Elkhart Lake Blue distribution, with the rear weight off er.” communicates the purpose of premium interior materials and Sebring Orange – plus three bias enhancing performance in a A supercar level of the vehicle’s mission, a classic executed at a high level of quality all-new colours, Rapid Blue, Zeus straight line and on the track; better craftsmanship, premium materials horizontal crease, aggressive front and craftsmanship: hand-wrapped, Bronze and Accelerate Yellow; six responsiveness and sense of control and attention to detail were critical fenders and familiar positioning of cut-and-sew leather components interior colour themes include Jet due to driver positioning closer to in designing every component of the dual-element headlamps. with thick press stitching; Black, Sky Cool Gray, Adrenaline the front axle, almost on top of the the Stingray. The new location of The interior is further enhanced generous use of real metal; stainless Red, Natural/ Natural Dipped, front wheels; the fastest 0-60 time the engine is truly the focal point by: a cockpit that has not steel speaker grilles with Bose Two-Tone Blue and Morello Red; of any entry Corvette ever — under for the car’s design. It’s the heart of only migrated forward by 16.5 Performance Series audio system; six seat belt colours are Black, Blue, three seconds when equipped with this next generation Corvette and inches, but envelops the driver, carbon fi bre trim on the GT2 and Natural, Torch Red, Yellow and Z51 Performance Package; a race it sits like a jewel in a showcase, conveying the high performance Competition Sport Seats; and the Orange; and two optional stitch car-like view of the road due to lower visible through the large rear hatch and aeronautic theme; vertical choice of either real aluminium or packages include Yellow and Red. positioning of the hood, instrument window. The added attention to climate controls and ultra-thin real carbon fi bre for console and Standard black interiors have Sky panel and steering wheel; excellent detail optimised the appearance of vents minimise the height of the door trim plates. Cool Gray stitching. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 24, 2019 COMMUNITY MUSIC Surprisingly non-Scottish history of the bagpipes While bagpipes are associated with Scotland, their popularity expands far beyond Britain. The instrument has been used in myriad diff erent ways throughout the centuries, from celebrations to herding sheep

Poles the koza, which looks a bit By Silvia Kusidlo like an emaciated goat. “The bagpipes are always a mirror of culture. They have a he insistent drone of strong regional character in sound bagpipes echoes through and appearance,” says Thomas the building. Tony Zoeller, the founder of a bagpipe McClelland – who looks academy in Germany. every inch the Scotsman, Zoeller studied Scottish music, withT his powerful physique and majoring in the bagpipes, at the chequered kilt - is beginning to Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in sweat. His head is turning red. Glasgow - “the fi rst German and For the 29-year-old from fi rst continental European” to do Glasgow, the spiritual home of the so, as he proudly reports. bagpipes, playing the instrument But playing the bagpipes can also is still a feat of strength – even have undesirable side eff ects. though he’s been doing it since he The binge drinking associated was a child. with them has caused many “It was about seven years before marriages to break up, the trade I could play really well,” says the magazine Piper and Drummer once Scot. He’s studying archaeology reported. And some instruments, and works part-time at Glasgow’s like the Great Highland bagpipes, National Piping Centre, which can reach an enormous volume, teaches people to play the bagpipes which can be annoying. They have and also has a small museum about even been used as a weapon on the the history of the instrument. battlefi eld. You can’t start playing too young, Plus, as McClelland warns, if you he says. “You wouldn’t have the get the breathing technique wrong, puff for it.” HARD PUFF: You need to be able to puff hard in order to play the bagpipes. it can cause damage to your muscles But the bagpipes aren’t just and arteries. “You can end up with for older people: “All generations themed events and festivals in more popular again,” he says. The punk.” a neck like a toad,” the Scotsman like to play them.” They are often recent decades. instrument’s harsh sound is perfect In some regions of Europe, says. Zoeller is not convinced: “It’s wheeled out on celebratory But that’s starting to change, as an expression of masculinity however, the bagpipes have never all a question of technology.” occasions. Gehler says – much to his delight. or aggression, Gehler says. “It gone away. In Sorbian folk music, However, there is evidence of “And there is a lot of drinking “In Germany and other represents a certain form of for example, they have always deaths caused by mould spores on these occasions,” McClelland European countries, playing the resistance.” His verdict: “Bagpipe played a role. Southern Italians love in the instrument – so regular laughs. bagpipes is becoming more and playing is an intellectual form of the relatively large zampogna, and cleaning is essential. – DPA Bagpipes are also an integral part of the Highland Games, an annual traditional sporting competition. But although they are strongly associated with Scotland, the fi rst bagpipes were probably not, in fact, Scottish. The history of the instrument tells a much more international story. “The bagpipes were played all over Europe,” says German historian and bagpipe expert Ralf Gehler. “About 200 types have been found, even in Asia Minor and North Africa.” A small variant, the musette de cour, even made it into the courts of France. “Bagpipes probably originally came from the eastern Mediterranean,” Gehler says. The role of bagpipes declined sharply in central Europe in the 19th century; they were mainly used only by shepherds as an aid to herd their sheep and chase away PIPER: For 29-year-old Scotsman Tony wolves. McClelland, playing bagpipes is still a feat of In Germany, their social use has strength - even though he’s been doing it since been largely confi ned to medieval- he was a child. SIMILAR: A Polish koza, which looks like an emaciated goat, is similar to the bagpipe. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 OFF-BEAT COMMUNITY

ART CAR: A Cadillac SUV that Gilbert Hilton turned into an art car is seen outside his North Philadelphia home. An unusual car born out of sobriety and goodwill

here,’” Hilton recalled. Today, the Philadelphia, Hilton’s Badillac By Stephanie Farr Badillac, as Hilton aff ectionately elicited reactions from pure calls it, is covered in about $1,000 confusion to unadulterated worth of household items and glee from observers. When he eet Gilbert Hilton, knickknacks, most purchased for stopped at red lights, drivers and 74, a West Philly $2.99 or less at Goodwill stores. pedestrians rushed to snap photos. motorist who’s Hilton doesn’t know how Near Independence Hall, a double- decorated his cars many decorations are on his car decker tour bus guide alerted those with hundreds of or even what some of the things aboard to Hilton’s passing car as householdM items from Goodwill. are, but observable items include: if it were part of the history of Clutch comeback: “Out of 10 candelabras, curtain rods, casserole Philadelphia. people one might not like it. The pans, and colanders; a brass Bicycle cops stopped in their ones that don’t like it, I say ‘You spittoon, gravy boats, deviled tracks, national park rangers don’t have no class!’” egg trays, and door handles; an smiled in approval, and strangers What’s in a name: “You know engraved picture frame, a TV applauded with delight. my last name is Hilton, right? I’m stand, and fi replace posts; spoons, Hilton’s car – this mobile crazy, just like Paris.” refl ectors, and towel racks. imaginarium born out of boredom It all began with a little “You name it, it’s on here. Next – leaves more than fumes in its chrome. And a few mind-altering year I’m going to put a bathtub on wake; it leaves behind a childlike substances. top,” Hilton said. sense of wonder. Gilbert Hilton and his cousin It was unclear if he was joking. “I always liked diff erent cars. were sitting around, smoking weed, Every week, Hilton takes old Now they all look the same,” Hilton about fi ve years ago when they items off the Badillac and puts said. “That’s why a lot of people go looked out on the street to Hilton’s new ones on, using a power crazy over my car when they see it, 2004 Cadillac SRX. drill. Recently, as he screwed a because it’s diff erent.” “We didn’t have nothing else to curtain rod to the front, Hilton As a child, Hilton sat on the stoop do, so we just started throwing stuff momentarily lost track of the drill of his West Philly house with his on the car,” said Hilton, of West when he placed it on the hood and cousin, dreaming about what cars Philly. “We started by just putting couldn’t fi nd it among all the other they’d drive someday. chrome from Pep Boys on there.” stuff . When that day fi nally came, DECORATOR: Gilbert Hilton stands for a portrait by one of his two art cars in Shortly thereafter, Hilton’s heart Last year, Hilton bought a second Hilton went to a car lot on North North Philadelphia. Hilton searches for baubles at Goodwill stores to attach to gave out – “It just got tired of me car, a silver 2000 Dodge Stratus, Broad, where he paid $1,400 for a his vehicles as décor. snorting that drug “ – and he gave because the heat doesn’t work in ‘65 Cadillac – his fi rst nice car. up partying after undergoing triple the Badillac and because he can’t “I bought this pimpmobile; they Sometimes, he’d like to go to Home does art, he doesn’t see it that way. bypass surgery. clear the snow off it, given all the had repossessed it. It had diamond- Depot and not come out to a throng He’s still shocked when he drives by Bored beyond belief, Hilton, a ornamentation. in-the-back, sunroof-top, diggin of people surrounding his car, all of Rittenhouse Square and artists ask father of “about eight,” took his But now, he’s decorating the the scene with a gangsta-lean look,” them fi lled with questions. to take pictures of his car. frustrations out on his car. It started Stratus, too. Hilton, said, quoting singer William Also, his wife is not a fan – of the “And they talking about I’m an small, with chrome emblems of “The kids call it the Back to the DeVaughn. “When I pulled up in cars or the attention. artist. I don’t know nothing about bulldogs and silhouettes of ladies. Future car,” he said of the Stratus. that, everybody fainted.” “She hates it,” he said. “She hates no art,” Hilton said. Then it got next level. “That’s why I try to make it look But no vehicle has caught everything about me, but she’s still “I’m no artist. I’m just throwing “I said, ‘To heck with that! I’m like a spaceship.” people’s eyes like the Badillac, with me.” stuff on my car.” – The Philadelphia going to put some pots and pans on Last week, as he drove around which he has mixed feelings about. While some consider what Hilton Inquirer/TNS 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 24, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC

Science Matters Monster evolved as our fears grew

Godzilla made his first appearance in 1954, a dinosaur-like city-destroying movie monster 50 meters (164 feet) tall.

The latest Godzilla is 120 meters (393 feet) – he has evolved 30 times faster than other creatures on Earth.

A new study shows that Godzilla has evolved in response to a spike in humanity's collective worries. 120 m 2019

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Bigger monsters 150 for insecure times Approximate trend To look more numerically 100 2019 at their relation, researchers plotted Godzilla’s height against annual American defense spending – 1954 an index of world instability – 50 over the years

Source: Anthropologist Nathaniel J. Dominy in meters Godzilla height, U.S. military spending, in billions and biologist Ryan Calsbeek of Dartmouth College; Noger Chen illustration; Science magazine Graphic: Helen Lee McComas, Tribune News Service $200 $400 $600 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Spicy diet linked with dementia: Study

hink twice before adding in chilli which reportedly speeds that extra kick of chilLi up metabolism, fat loss and sauce or chopped inhibits vascular disorders but this jalapeno to your meal as is the fi rst longitudinal study to researchers have found investigate the association between thatT a spicy diet could be linked to chilli intake and cognitive function. dementia. Those who ate a lot of chilli According to the research had a lower income and body involving 4,582 Chinese adults aged mass index (BMI) and were more over 55, evidence of faster cognitive physically active compared to non- decline was found in those who consumers. consistently ate more than 50 People of normal body weight grams of chilli per day. Memory may be more sensitive to chilli decline was even more signifi cant if intake than overweight people, the chilli lovers were slim. hence the impact on memory and The study, published in the weight, said the researchers. journal Nutrients, showed that “Chilli consumption has been those who consumed in excess of linked previously to weight and 50 grams of chilli a day had almost blood pressure control. Capsaicin double the risk of memory decline is the active ingredient which and poor cognition. helps in energy expenditure and fat “Chilli consumption was found oxidation However, a new Chinese to be benefi cial for body weight study says long term consumption and blood pressure in our previous of chilli more than 50 grams per studies. However, in this study, we day may have a signifi cant impact found adverse eff ects on cognition on the memory,” Sahil Kohli, among older adults,” said the lead Consultant – Neurology, Narayana author of the study, Zumin Shi from Superspeciality Hospital in Qatar University. Gurugram, told IANS. Chilli intake included both fresh “So if you like chillies keep their and dried chilli peppers but not quantity less than 50 grams per sweet capsicum or black pepper. day till the time further studies According to the researchers, are conducted to validate the new capsaicin is the active component research,” he added. – IANS

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

Suddenly things are coming to a head for you, Aries. The drama is Your focus will centre on your emotions today, Taurus, although Maintaining equilibrium may not be the easiest task today, but if escalating and you aren’t sure if you can remember all your lines. being centred in itself will be quite a challenge. You may feel like anyone can do it, you can, Gemini. Strong opinions from others Take things one step at a time. Deal with the issues as they come. If a yo-yo in someone else’s hand. Don’t fall prey to victimisation. could crop up to challenge you. You have a great deal of ammunition you get ahead of yourself, you might be overwhelmed by the fear Stand up for yourself even if it means that others get upset. You’re in your arsenal. You can learn quite a bit by accepting this challenge that the situation will be more than you can handle. Don’t sweat the responsible for your feelings and no one else’s. and engaging in a heated debate. Have faith in yourself. small stuff . CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Desire is the name of the game today, Cancer. If you want it, you can Today is like playing a game on your home field, Leo. You have fans Enlist the help of others today, Virgo. Information exchange is key get it, but it won’t come easily. The prize will go to the person who supporting you and you know the territory. Take advantage of the to putting the last few puzzle pieces into place. Doing things on desires it the most. Show the people around you how much you can little things that you have going for you. There is a dramatic force at your own is important and necessary, but at some point you need accomplish. You will impress others with your incredible drive and work that is erratic but extremely powerful as long as you maintain to realise that the next major step requires a certain amount of determination. Don’t fall victim to the wasp that could sting you. control. Stay focused on your goals. True happiness is only a small input from others. Gather data and apply it to your situation. Don’t step away. become a leech or burden to others. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

This is an excellent day for you, Libra. Celebrate. Your ego is strong. Your emotions may be a bit erratic. It may be hard for you to focus There’s an extra blast of wind ready to fill your sails today, Beautiful things are flowing your way. You should enjoy a good on anything today, Scorpio. Things continue to shift from one Sagittarius, so make sure you have both hands on the tiller. mood that will attract favourable people and situations to you. topic to the next with little resolution. Others aren’t apt to be very Whichever way your rudder is pointed is the direction you will go. There’s virtually no limit to the expansiveness of this day. One thing sympathetic to your feelings, so don’t expect it. You will only set Once you get on course, it will be diff icult for you to readjust your to watch out for is arrogance. Be proud but not obnoxious. yourself up for disappointment. It’s a better day to focus on your position, so make sure your compass is properly set. Continue with head rather than your heart. your journey, full speed ahead. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

The energy of the day is erratic, and you will probably be hopping Get up and get going today, Aquarius. You have no time to lose. Your Your heart could experience some wild fluctuations today, Pisces. all over the place, Capricorn. Don’t worry about trying to firm up any mind will be busy tackling many tasks, but this suits you just fine. It may seem as if your emotions are on a derailing train. The best plans at this time. You may feel like you’re trying to grab a slippery You’re well equipped to deal with the many frantic situations that are thing to do if this is the case is sit by yourself and write them down. fish with greased hands. If so, don’t worry about it. Let the fish swim likely to come up. There’s a great deal of strength to your emotions Compose a letter, song, or journal entry. You’re much less confused away for now. Relax. You can always catch another one later if you that you can use to connect with others and communicate your than you think. When in doubt, consult someone you love and trust. need to. thoughts in a healthy manner. Go with your instincts. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 24, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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Across 2 Hormone replacement for bird (7) 1 I have to follow devil and fool 3 Birds as seen around Britain (4) without displaying emotion (9) 4 Thus material provides comfort 8 Flower in store (5) (6) 9 Robin’s green city (7) 5 Vehicle protection in the front 10 Pain reaches inner part (4) line (8) 11 True account by clergyman (8) 6 Firm American lawyer closing 13 One may waltz about in bars (4) European river (6) 7 Benny alone is prepared for a 14 Gathered forces for painting on second wife (4,6) a wall (6) 8 Bloomer makes card game 17 Court involved with bad proceed tediously (10) kidnapper (8) 12 Poirot’s old labourer (8) 19 An eyesore as seen in nasty 15 Armstrong has stomach upset environment (4) (7) 21 Wise words they utter could be 16 Rodent devouring singular so clear (7) dessert (6) 22 Pale-faced, like a bird (5) 18 Expensive beginning for a letter 23 A slur and no praises, perhaps (4) (9) 20 Some brief answers for Down supporters (4) Answers

Wordsearch Codeword Today’s Solutions 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 24, 2019 COMMUNITY HOLLYWOOD ‘Nobody is perfect’: Co-stars spring to Huff man’s defence

By Matthew Ormseth

elicity Huff man is waiting to learn whether she’ll be spared or sent to prison after pleading guilty amid the college admissions Fscandal and admitting she paid $15,000 to ﬁ x her daughter’s SAT score — a “transgression,” in her words, that “I will carry for the rest of my life.” Now, her co-stars and co- workers on a Netﬂ ix movie are coming to her defence. “Nobody is perfect in this world,” Patricia Arquette, who appears alongside Huff man in Otherhood, told The Associated Press. “And I do think she’s genuinely sorry.”

What has Huff man admitted to doing? The actress pleaded guilty in a Boston courtroom in May to a fraud conspiracy charge for her role in a brazen test-fi xing and bribery scheme. Huff man, 56, admitted to paying $15,000 to William “Rick” Singer, a Newport Beach college admissions consultant, to infl ate her daughter’s SAT score. Thirty-four parents have been charged in the wide-ranging case. Singer told investigators he went to Huff man’s home in 2017 and explained to the actress and her husband, actor William H. Macy, how the scheme worked. Singer told the couple he “controlled” a private school in West Hollywood, where Huff man’s daughter would UNDER FIRE: Actress Felicity Huff man escorted by police into court where she is expected to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and take the exam; he explained that honest services mail fraud at John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts. an accomplice, 36-year-old Mark Riddell, would proctor the exam school day. time at all to six months in prison, and shame over what I have done, “Well, I left her a message and correct their daughter’s Huff man’s daughter took the according to federal sentencing I accept full responsibility for because I do think she’s — I mean, answers after she fi nished the SAT in December 2017. Once guidelines. my actions and will accept the I haven’t spoken to her, but I feel test. Singer typically paid Riddell she’d fi nished, Riddell, a Harvard Talwani, however, is not consequences that stem from those that she’s sincerely truly sorry $10,000 per rigged exam. graduate and administrator at required to follow sentencing actions. I am ashamed of the pain and feels she made a humongous Huff man and Macy agreed to the Florida’s famed IMG Academy for recommendations from I have caused my daughter, my mistake,” Arquette said. “I think she arrangement, according to an FBI athletes, corrected her answers. prosecutors. In the fi rst sentencing family, my friends, my colleagues dealt with it the best way that you affi davit fi led in federal court. Huff man has said her daughter in the case, US District Judge and the educational community,” can deal with it, but I know she’s Key to the scheme, prosecutors knew nothing of the scheme. Rya W Zobel spared a Stanford she said. probably carrying a lot of shame said, was securing extra time for sailing coach prison, despite “I want to apologise to them and, and guilt. Huff man’s daughter on the SAT What are the next steps? a recommendation from the especially, I want to apologise to “That’s all I can really do, is just because of a learning disability, Huff man will be sentenced government that he spend 13 the students who work hard every leave her a message and say, ‘You which would allow Riddell to September 13 by US District Judge months behind bars for conspiring day to get into college, and to their know, I think you handled it the proctor the exam at a school of Indira Talwani. Prosecutors have to usher unqualifi ed applicants parents who make tremendous best you could’ve and I know you Singer’s choosing. In October 2017, recommended a sentence at the low into Stanford as sailing recruits sacrifi ces to support their children feel terrible about this,’” Arquette Huff man learned her daughter got end of guidelines that call for four in exchange for $610,000 in and do so honestly. My daughter continued. “We’re thinking about the extra-time designation. She to 10 months in prison, according contributions to his sailing knew absolutely nothing about you.” Otherhood producer Cathy emailed Singer: “Hurray!” to Huff man’s plea deal and federal programme. my actions, and in my misguided Shulman added, according to The The next day, when a counsellor sentencing guidelines. She will also and profoundly wrong way, I have Associated Press: “The Felicity that at her daughter’s school told pay a $20,000 fi ne. What has Huff man said? betrayed her.” I know and love and worked with Huff man she would have to take the But Huff man’s attorneys said Huff man said she would is a person who has had a hard year test at her own school, the actress in her plea agreement that they not contest the government’s What have her Otherhood co- experiencing a fl aw. And we wish emailed Singer again: “Ruh Ro!” reserve the right to argue that her allegations and apologised to the stars said? you the best. And we don’t feel that Singer intervened. With sentence should be calculated at public, her friends, her family and Though Huff man has not it overshadows our fi lm in any way, Huff man’s help, he explained a slightly lower range than what her daughter, who Huff man said promoted the movie, her co-stars shape or form because mothering that the girl was taking the test prosecutors have proposed. knew nothing of the test-fi xing have spoken out on her behalf. is complicated and we do what we elsewhere and on a weekend If they succeed in that argument, scheme. “I am in full acceptance Arquette told Entertainment need to do.” because she didn’t want to miss a Huff man could face a sentence of no of my guilt, and with deep regret Tonight that Huff man feels terrible. — Los Angeles Times/TNS Wednesday, July 24, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Humbled by the love people gave to Komolika: Urvashi Jacqueline Actress Urvashi launches Dholakia shot to fame as the antagonist Komolika in the YouTube popular television show Kasautii Zindagii Kay almost a decade channel ago, and she says “it feels great” that people remember the ctress Jacqueline Fernandez character even after so has launched her YouTube many years. channel, to take forward her “I played Komolika bond with fans. 10 years ago and people Jacqueline, who is quite still talk about it. It Aactive in the digital world, went live on her feels great to see so Instagram handle yesterday to launch the much love from the channel. audience has for that The fi rst video that the actress character even today. PLEASED: Urvashi Dholakia. uploaded gives glimpses of her childhood, I feel humbled that I her family, her fi rst rampwalk, her fi rst got an opportunity to play a character that has remained audition, and the moment she was embedded in people’s hearts over the years,” Urvashi said. crowned Miss Sri Lanka. She pointed negative characters play a vital role in “Looking back, I think I always had a Indian daily soaps. special relationship with the camera. I feel “Antagonists are as important as protagonists. Negative I have always been camera-friendly — a characters add drama to story, make it interesting. I am happy little kid. I have two people to thank happy that the audience accepted me in negative shades.” for that — my dad and my mom,” she said Urvashi is currently a part of the reality dance show, in the video. Nach Baliye. — IANS “As I grew up, so did my dreams and so did the size of the ramp... I was only 21 when I got a chance to be at Miss Mere sohneya to get unplugged version Universe. Although I didn’t win, this gave me enough confi dence to chase my dreams, and that somehow got me to Mumbai. That is a story I will tell you later,” added Jacqueline. In June, Alia Bhatt launched her digital channel, to open up about her life with fans. Priyanka Chopra and Shilpa Shetty are other Bollywood actresses who have their YouTube channels. Jacqueline made her Bollywood debut with Sujoy Ghosh’s 2009 fi lm Aladdin, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh. The fi lm turned out to be a dud at the box offi ce, but Jacqueline got noticed and went on to work in fi lms such as Housefull 2, Murder 2, Kick, Brothers, Dishoom and Judwaa 2. “The journey SPOTLIGHT: Filmmaker and photographer Luv Isrrani with of mine had its ups and downs, but it singers and composers Sachet Tandon and Parampara GLITZ AND GLAM: Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar walks the ramp during has been a Bollywood-themed crazy .Thakur. a promotional programme in Jaipur. rollercoaster ride,” she said. — IANS

The singer-composer duo of Sachet and Parampara is coming up with an acoustic version of the song, Mere sohneya, from the hit movie Kabir Singh. “Mere sohneya is still on the music charts, so we decided Revealed: Salman’s love to give an unplugged fl avour to the song,” Sachet said. Sharing details about the new version, Parampara said: “Our latest version will be mild, and will be presented without the use of any electronic instrument. It is purely interest in Dabangg 3 an acoustic unplugged version. Thousands of people are making acoustic covers of this song on social media, so we decided to gift the audience a new fl avour of Mere ctor-fi lmmaker Mahesh sohneya,” she added. Manjrekar’s younger daughter Their version will be available tomorrow onwards. Saiee, is all set to make her The video of the unplugged version has been directed by Bollywood debut in Dabangg 3, Luv Isrrani. “I had fallen in love with this song ever since and it has now been confi rmed I heard it. I was very happy to work on it. When you’re Athat the budding actress will play the working on something you love a lot, you tend to work love interest of superstar Salman Khan’s harder to push the creative boundaries,” he said. — IANS character, Chulbul Panday. According to the reports, the fi lm’s Shraddha twists ankle narrative oscillates between the past and the present. So, while Sonakshi Sinha returns Actress Shraddha Kapoor twisted her ankle on the set of as Salman’s wife Rajjo, fl ashback scenes will her upcoming fi lm, Street Dancer 3D. have Saiee playing Salman’s love interest. Shraddha on Monday evening shared a video on Dabangg 3 is being directed by Prabhu Instagram stories that shows her on-set physiotherapist Deva, and produced by Salman Khan and his applying cold compressions to her ankle. brother Arbaaz Khan. “Ankle twist care by our lovely onset physio... 1st my “I am excited about the fi lm, and we are neck and shoulders, and now my ankle, and you are there having a lot of fun making it. People have to rescue. Thank you,” she captioned the video. told me they have a lot of expectation from ROLE CALL: Saiee Manjrekar, inset, will star opposite the superstar. However, details about the injury were not shared by the fi lm. I feel that is a nice thing,” Arbaaz the actress. — IANS had earlier said. have completed almost 60 per cent the end of September, we will wrap up “We are in middle of a long schedule. We shooting of the fi lm and, hopefully, by entire shoot,” he added.— IANS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 24, 2019 COMMUNITY Kennedy Space Center unveils Apollo 11 astronaut statue

Assembly Building and details the By Patrick Connolly rocket-building process. “The younger audience, they actually want to be more part of the he Florida summer sun display, rather than just reading a shone down on Apollo plaque,” Protze said. 11 astronauts Neil Other changes include moving Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin the Apollo Lunar Module down and Michael Collins as from its former home on the ceiling mediaT and VIPs gathered for an and onto the ground for closer event at Kennedy Space Center viewing alongside 1969 newspaper Visitor Complex’s Apollo/Saturn front pages sharing the good news V Center. Or rather a glimmering, of a successful moon landing. On a bronze, 7-foot-tall rendition of nearby touch-screen panel, guests them. can learn more about specifi c The Cape Canaveral centre’s features of the module. new statue was unveiled along Kennedy Space Center Director with recent updates to the Apollo/ Robert Cabana, a former Nasa Saturn V Center as the Apollo astronaut and veteran of four Space 11 moon landing anniversary Shuttle missions, was among approached. speakers at the Moon Tree Garden Therrin Protze, chief operating opening ceremony. He talked about offi cer of Kennedy Space Center future trips to space, including Visitor Complex, said it’s like the those to the moon and Mars. bronze astronauts have a perfect “As great as our last 50 years view for watching the current have been, I believe that our next rocket launches. 50 years are going to be even more “As we were putting this up, we MEMORIAL: A bronze statue by Colorado-based sculptors George and Mark Lundeen depicts Apollo 11 astronauts, phenomenal,” Cabana said. “We’re noticed how they perfectly overlook from left, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in the new Moon Tree Garden at Kennedy Space Center going back to the moon – not just the pad. So as rockets go up, we Visitor Complex’s Apollo/Saturn V Center. for a two or three-day camping trip even have Neil Armstrong shading – we’re going back in a sustainable his eyes from the sun as he’s looking mile road trip to its permanent trees that grew across the United unite the world again through their way. But we’re going back to the up at rockets,” Protze said. “I do home. States,” Roosa said. “One such tree beauty and their inspiration,” Roosa moon so that we can get to Mars.” hope our future generations will be The Apollo 11 astronaut statue is was planted here at Kennedy Space said. He reminded the gathered able to admire this for many, many surrounded by a tribute to all of the Center, and it lived here happily for The nearby Apollo/Saturn V media and VIPs that, as a part of years.” crewed Apollo missions. The newly 40 years until Hurricane Irma took Center has also received a facelift the Artemis mission, there will be Although Armstrong isn’t alive opened Moon Tree Garden features it out.” in the form of new, interactive astronauts back on the moon in to witness the present and future of 12 trees, one for each of the manned The original tree was a sycamore exhibits. 2024. space exploration, his legacy lives Apollo trips to space. planted in 1976 during the United Unveiled during a public “I can’t wait to see that big SLS/ on through the statue. Rosemary Roosa, president of States’ bicentennial celebrations. “transformation celebration” Orion lifting off here at the end The statue, which also depicts the Moon Tree Foundation and After the original tree fell, Roosa last week, the reimagined exhibit of 2020, early ’21 on that fi rst test Aldrin holding a painted American daughter of Apollo 14 astronaut donated second-generation seeds, fl oor provides visitors more touch fl ight. By 2022, we’re going to fl ag and Collins holding his helmet Stuart Roosa, said she has a to create what Nasa calls half-moon screens and immersive activities be fl ying with a crew around the while proudly gazing upward, personal connection to the trees trees, and plant the Moon Tree than ever before. moon,” Cabana said. was a $750,000 gift from Rocket planted in the garden. Garden. One screen displays the site of “In 2024, we are going to have the Mortgage by Quicken Loans. It “Inside the (Apollo 14) Command A plaque in front of each tree each Apollo landing mapped out on fi rst woman and next man on the was created by Colorado-based Module was a tiny canister of details a diff erent crewed Apollo the moon’s surface. moon as Americans. We’re going sculptors George and Mark almost 450 tree seeds of fi ve mission. Another takes visitors on an to make that happen.” – Orlando Lundeen and made a nearly 2,000- diff erent varieties that represented “Hopefully, these trees can animated tour through the Vehicle Sentinel/TNS

NEW PLACE: The Apollo Lunar Module came down from its former place on the ceiling to its new home on the ground in a new exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Apollo/Saturn V ON DISPLAY: The Command and Service Module 119 is on display for visitors to get a close-up Center. look at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Apollo/Saturn V Center.