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Learn Arabic HANDS OFF • Learn commonly used Arabic words Rising numbers of older drivers being killed or injured in and their meanings accidents may spur demand for self-driving vehicles. P | 13 2 PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 COVER STORY

By Ma Jie and Masatsugu Horie

elf-driving cars being planned by Google and glo- bal automakers may help Scounter slumping demand from younger customers by tapping the fastest-growing demographic in the world’s largest vehicle markets: the elderly. As baby boomers age in mar- kets including the United States and Japan, rising numbers of older drivers being killed or injured in accidents may spur demand for autonomous vehicles. With as many as 90 percent of traffic accidents caused by human error, a key benefit of the technology is boosting safety, executives from automakers includ- ing General Motors and Toyota said at an industry conference in Tokyo last week. “Seniors are often regarded as the victims of traffic accidents, Moritaka Yoshida, managing officer and chief safety technology officer at Toyota, said this month as the company announced plans for automated- driving systems. “However, recently an increasing number of accidents are caused by senior drivers.” Self-driving car Japan, the world’s fastest-aging major economy and the third-largest car market, is at the forefront of the accident trend: of the 4,411 people who died on the road in the country demand boosted by last year, more than half, or 2,264, were 65 or older, according to data from the National Police Agency. “Driver-assistance and autono- mous-driving technologies will defi- nitely help stimulate demand among ageing population the elderly by assuring them driving can be very safe,” Zhou Lei, a senior manager and auto-industry consult- ant at Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting Co in Tokyo, said in a phone inter- view. “What’s happening in Japan will also occur in the US and espe- cially emerging countries like China, and the demand will be huge.” Carmakers are gradually intro- ducing automated-driving systems that may ultimately lead to self- driving vehicles. Mountain View, California-based Google, operator of the largest Web search engine, has been testing driverless cars in the US. Toyota, the world’s largest car- maker, said this month it will intro- duce systems in about two years that will enable cars to communicate with each other to avoid collisions. Detroit-based GM, the largest US carmaker, is planning vehicles by 2020 that will be able to drive them- selves on controlled-access highways. Nissan, Japan’s second-largest automaker, said last month it had obtained a permit to test autono- A car is seen through the windscreen mous cars on public roads in Japan. as a monitor displays the status of the The Yokohama-based company plans Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control to introduce a self- driving vehicle (CACC) technology in a Lexus. by 2020. PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 3

“Autonomous driving could be very helpful to people who have physical challenges, or the elderly,” Mitsuhiko Yamashita, executive vice president of Nissan, said at last week’s World Google researchers have road-tested a fleet of seven autonomous cars on Congress on Intelligent Transport the roads of California, covering 140,000 miles between them. The aim is Systems in Tokyo. The rising proportion of accidents to improve motoring efficiency – reducing emissions and doubling road involving the elderly may have more capacity – and halve the world’s 1.2 million road traffic deaths each year to do with aging demographics than driving ability. People aged 65 or older 1 GPS receiver 2 Laser range finder accounted for 16 percent of licensed 2 drivers and 17 percent of the 32,367 Matches position with Rotating sensor scans traffic deaths in the US in 2011, the detailed mapping 5 60m distance through National Highway Traffic Safety 3 Administration said in April. Total stored at Google 360 to generate 3D traffic deaths, including those among data centres map of surroundings the elderly, fell 25 percent from 43,005 5 in 2002. 3 Video camera 4 Position estimator Once involved in an accident, older people are also at greater risk of dying Identifies other Measures smallest because their bodies are more fragile. road users, lane movement of wheel Per mile travelled, fatal crash rates Modified increase starting at age 75 and rise markers and Toyota Prius to gauge position notably after age 80, the main cause traffic signals accurately being greater susceptibility to injury and medical complications, according to the US Centers for Disease Control. The higher percentage of traffic deaths involving elderly in Japan — 51 percent, versus 17 percent in the US — is mainly due to Japan’s older popula- tion, Kazunobu Nagaoka, a researcher at the Tokyo-based Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data Analysis, said in a phone interview. With life expectancy rising and births declining, the proportion of Japanese aged 65 or older will swell to 5 6 40 percent by 2060 from 24 percent Radars Inertial motion sensor last year, according to government Three at front, one at rear, Accelerometers and gyroscopes projections. In the US, the number of people aged detect proximity of obstacles determine velocity and direction 65 or older will rise to 20 percent in 2050 from 13 percent in 2010, driven Artificial intelligence: Driver can select either cautious or agressive driving by baby boomers, according to the U.S. style from on-board computer Sources: Google, WHO, DARPA © GRAPHIC NEWS Census Bureau. Their total numbers will more than double to 88.5 million from 40.2 million. “This system will drive old people to only 13 percent of all driving-license ITS World Congress. “It’s kind of a Google’s self-driving technology will see their grandkids and see doctors.” holders last year, compared with 26 tipping point” for the auto industry, help the elderly maintain their freedom Catering to older drivers is becom- percent three decades earlier, police he said. of mobility, said Anthony Levandowski, ing more important to carmakers not data show. That’s a steeper decline None of the automaker executives one of the leaders of the company’s only as the population of elderly grows, than the age group’s share of the at the conference would predict when autonomous-car project. but also as younger people buy fewer population. they may bring fully self-driving vehi- “This technology restores the vehicles. “The younger generation are not cles to the market. It may take longer freedom that people can’t see,” Toyota President Akio Toyoda very interested in driving,” Peter than people imagine, “but each step Levandowski said on October 2 via recently complained that young Sweatman, director of the University along the way will bring amazing ben- videoconference at the Ceatec technol- Japanese aren’t interested in cars. of Michigan Transportation Research efits to customers,” said John Capp, ogy conference in Chiba, east of Tokyo. Japanese in their 20s accounted for Institute, said in an interview at the director of active safety at GM. Klaus Kompass, vice president of safety at Munich-based luxury-car maker BMW, said full automation won’t happen before 2025. He also cautioned against unrealistically high expectations for safety improvements. “We are always talking about, ‘80 percent or 90 percent of accidents are caused by human error,’” Kompass said. “Nobody is talking, surprisingly, about all the accidents that human drivers have avoided.” Nagaoka at the Institute for Traffic Accident Research said that although eliminating accidents completely may be impossible, traffic deaths may become a thing of the past. “Zero fatalities is definitely a feasi- ble target” in Japan, he said. “I would expect we can realize that around 2035.” WP-Bloomberg 4 PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 CAMPUS / COMMUNITY MES tops inter-school quiz competition

ES Indian School topped the Changanacherry NSS College Alumni MAssociation’s (Chanss-Qatar) Inter-School Quiz Competition held at the Birla Public School auditorium on Saturday. MES (197 points), repre- sented by K Karthikeyan, Deepak Saji Kumar and Ananya Wilso, trailed in the early rounds, but made giant strides in the Rapid Fire round to overtake Birla Public School (195 points) who finished second. DPS Modern Indian School (185 points) were third. While Adithya Divakar Kerkera, Baibhav Pandya and Srivasta Giridhar were the members of the Birla Public School team, Genesh Kumar, Neil Noroma and Chirag Vasisht represented the DPS. Dr Ruble Raj, Principal, Marian College, The winning team from Kuttikkanam, Kerala, was the Quiz Master. The MES with school officials, competition was organised in memory of the late K quiz master and Annie C Varghese, former president of the Indian Cultural Varghese, wife of late K C Centre (ICC) and founder member of the Indian Varghese. Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), and also an alumnus of Changanacherry NSS College. Chanss also honoured three students -- Sidharth Sasikumar, Anjana Anil Kumar (both BPS) and also bid farewell to its treasurer Prathap Kumar Varghese Mathew, while General Secretary Ajith Nidhi Radhakrishnan (MES) -- belonging to their who is taking up an assignment in Saudi Arabia. The Nair proposed a vote of thanks. member-families for their academic excellence. It packed audience was welcomed by Chanss president The Peninsula

Musical evening in memory of Kishore Kumar

ymphony Doha is organ- ising MAK Pro Audio - SMelody Express, a Musical Extravaganza, on Friday, November 1, at the MES Indian School, dedicated to the memory of legendary singer late Kishore Kumar Melody Express team will con- sist of The Drum Devil Abhishek from India, Vinod Sheshadri, Ananya Bhowmick, Nayan J Shah and Vinayak shinde along with few other well-known singers rendering Symphony Doha officials the everlasting tracks of the Kishore at the press meet. along with a 12 piece live orchestra. Symphony would be conducting a singing competition for the kids orchestra. one of its kind, purely dedicated to Abdul Majeed Koya, Managing above the age of 14 and the finalist Program Convener Manas Majeed enthrall the audience and paying a Director, was also present at the will perform on the stage with the highlighted that the programme is tribute to the legendary singer. occasion. The Peninsula

Envoys and other officials at Spanish Day at The Diplomatic Club the opening ceremony. he Diplomatic Club launched a weekly promotion ‘Spanish TDay’, which will be every Friday from 12 noon to 4pm, at Le Grill restaurant, where guests can sample Spanish specialities put together by the sous-chef Antonio Garcia de Quiros Sanchez. The opening was attended by Ambassadors of Spain, Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hungary and a representative of the Brazilian ambas- sador, in addition to different Spanish groups and associations. Carmen de la Peña, the Ambassador of Spain said: “It gives me enormous pride and pleasure to be here at this wonderful venue, to sample and present Spain’s world-famous cuisine to a new and discerning audience. I hope too that this exchange is about more than just cuisine, but an opportunity for our two peoples to exchange cultures, and continue to form closer ties.” Executive Sous-Chef Antonio Garcia de Quiros Sanchez said: “The buffet will include a mesmerizing menu including cold and hot tapas, the famous Paella and a selection from around the Iberian Peninsula.” The Peninsula COMMUNITY PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 5

Hassan Chougule’s biography Moments of Life was released at a function held at DPS-MIS Auditorium recently. Also present were Kausar Hassan, Bhai Jagtap, community leader from Mumbai, Mohammed bin Hammam, Chief Patron, DPS-MIS, Syed Masud, Bangladesh Ambassador, Haseeb Soz, editor of the biography, and Yasir Nainar, vice president, DPS School.

‘Desi’ Bhangra Night at Doha Marriott hoom Events Qatar in collaboration with Doha DMarriott Hotel are organ- ising Pure Bhangra Night at Doha Marriott Beach on Oct 31 from 9 pm onwards. At the Bhangra blowout, DJ Lemon would be mixing Bhangra, Punjabi and Desi tracks along with DJ Kamya, who will fusion the top beats with Live Dhol. Event will last till 2am. Tickets are priced at QR 100 (pre-event) for gents and QR150 at gate, QR50 for ladies and QR100 at gate and QR250 for VIP tickets. Tickets can be purchased from Virgin Megastore (Villagio & Landmark) and Doha Marriott The 7th edition of football tournament organised by Qatar Indian Football Forum (QIFF) for the Western Union – City Hotel Reception. Exchange trophy was formally inaugurated on Friday at Doha Stadium. The 7th edition is organised in association with Dj Lemon is one of the few Qatar Football Association (QFA), whereby, QFA has agreed to provide enough stadiums, referees and other infrastructural DJ’s in India who boasts himself facilities to QIFF to conduct the matches. Altogether 16 teams representing the various districts in Kerala are participating of creating his own composi- in the tournament and the matches will be held on all Thursdays and Fridays till December 13. The inaugural function tions in remixing, thus, giving an saw some colourful cultural programmes. The parade of 16 participating teams were witnessed by thousands of viewers. all new dimension to remixing/ The first match of the tournament was kicked off by the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, E Ahamed. The production. tournament was inaugurated by the CEO of City Exchange Sharaf P Hameed. The inaugural ceremony was attended DJ Kamya is a known person- by the president of QIFF Shamsudheen Olakara, Deputy Chief of Mission of Indian Embassy P S Sasikumar, Director of ality in Delhi party circuit. She Marketing of QFA Hamad Al Kuwari and Public Relations representative of QFA Abdul Majeed Qassemi. is also a professional dhol player. The Peninsula

Total marks four years without Lost Time Injury on drilling rig

otal E&P Qatar recently celebrated four years without Lost Time Incident on its Noble THarvey Duhaney drilling rig. Stephane Michel, Managing Director of Total E&P Qatar commented: “In Total, safety comes first and I am glad and proud to see that our commitment and dedication have allowed us to reach 4 years without Lost Time Incidents. Health and Safety is of utmost Total officials and staff celebrating the achievements. importance of Total all over the world. It is essential for all personnel on the rig to be aware and follow Manager added: “This year, we launched a safety by the safety behavior within our Company. We will the HSE 12 Golden Rules.”. Culture programme with the motto: ‘Safety for me, continue to create initiatives to strengthen our safety Mohammed Basser, Health, Safety and Environment for you, for all’. It highlights the crucial role played culture in Qatar”. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 MARKETPLACE

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olls-Royce Motor Cars Doha Through their Rolls-Royce Bespoke divi- is offering their customers the sion, they can actually create a customers’ Ropportunity of added personalisa- own constellation of stars in the headliner tion where they can have a star that will according to their own choosing. be certified and coded symbolically under Commenting on the programme, their name. Mohamed Kandeel, General Manager of This offering builds on the unique design Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha said, “This of the Rolls-Royce Phantom family and unique programme is yet another initiative Rolls-Royce Wraith roof. True to its brand aimed at offering our customers something values of exclusivity and elegance, the roof different with their bespoke motor cars. headliner comes with a hand-fitted 640 up The luxury of owning a Rolls-Royce vehicle to 1,600 individual fibre optic lights into the is truly an ‘out of the world’ experience lining of the roof. This starlight headlin- and as such we felt that having the abil- ing covers the entire length of Rolls-Royce ity to name your own star is the prefect creating a contemporary effortless luxury. incentive. Our customers are extremely Inspired by the star light roof, Rolls- discerning and Rolls-Royce motor cars Royce Motor Cars Doha will offer custom- bespoke programme continue to appeal to ers the opportunity to have their own star their keen luxury appetite.” that will be named symbolically after them. The Peninsula FITNESS / HEALTH PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 7

Those who took the vocabulary test didn’t feel aged at all. Their counterparts doing the memory Radiation can pose recall felt about five years older. These results, the researchers bigger cancer risk for write, fit with a general negative stereotype in society that associ- children: UN study ates aging with memory loss. “People don’t think ‘Oh gosh, nfants and children can be more I’m losing my vocabulary,’” at risk than adults of develop- Geraci said. ing some cancers when exposed In the final experiment of the Ito radiation, for example from series, 30 adults in their late nuclear accidents, a UN scientific 50s and 60s were asked to give report said. the age they felt at the start, Children were found to be more and again after simply reading sensitive than adults for the develop- instructions for a memory test. ment of 25 percent of tumour types Again, all participants reported including leukemia, and thyroid, brain feeling older. and breast cancer, it said. The experiments support pre- “The risk can be significantly higher, vious research showing that con- depending on circumstances,” the text can have powerful effects on United Nations Scientific Committee how old a person feels. on the Effects of Atomic Radiation For example, a trip to the local (Unscear) added in a statement. gym can be an “aging experi- Unscear said it began working on ence” for older adults, said the report in 2011, the same year as Henry Roediger of Washington Japan’s Fukushima nuclear accident, University in St Louis, Missouri. although the world’s worst such dis- Geraci studied aging concepts aster in 25 years was not mentioned in Roediger’s lab in the early in the statement. The committee said 2000s, but he was not involved in May that cancer rates were not in the current research. expected to rise after the Fukushima “The self-image is changeable accident. Memory testing and malleable,” Roediger, who Studies into the 1986 accident at offered his age of 66, said. Chernobyl in Ukraine have, however, He pointed out that in all linked thyroid cancer to radioac- can age older four studies, older adults always tive iodine. The thyroid is the most reported a younger subjective exposed organ as radioactive iodine age than their numerical one - concentrates there. Children are adults in minutes even after the memory tests. deemed especially vulnerable. “It’s an interesting study,” Report, presented to the UN said Igor Grossmann, assist- By Kathleen Raven General Assembly, said children and Immediately after that, they ant professor of psychology at adults should be considered separately were given a list of 30 words to the University of Waterloo in following exposure in order to predict lder adults who feel remember and took a five-minute Canada. risk more accurately. younger than they really memory test. Grossmann regularly studies “Because of their anatomical and are might want to steer Before the test, the average sub- aging-related subjects, but has physiological differences, radiation Oclear of memory tests, jective age hovered at 59 years old. no connection with the current exposure has a different impact on or risk feeling older, a new study Afterwards, participants reported research. children compared with adults,” suggests. feeling about 63. He noted that the number of Fred Mettler, chair of an Unscear It’s been known that doing The researchers then wondered: participants in the experiments expert group on the issue, said. “It poorly on memory tests influ- Do young people experience the was small, but seeing that differ- is not recommended to use the same ences what age an older adult may same “aging” process? Do aging ent versions of the experiments generalizations used for adults when “feel,” an effect called subjective adults feel older after other types produced the same subjective considering the risks and effects of aging. But a team of researchers of tests, like vocabulary skills? aging effect “is powerful.” radiation exposure during childhood,” have shown through a series of And, what if a memory test is “We are all living in a soci- he added. four experiments that the mere merely mentioned, but not actu- ety in which we often put older Children are generally assessed thought of a memory test can ally administered? adults in a perspective that they along with adults in epidemiological make men and women age 60 and Geraci and her team also are not doing well,” he said. studies, the UN committee said. older feel, well, older. wanted to eliminate any influence “In terms of care, it would Unscear said it had reviewed 23 can- “Past research has referred to that being in a college campus depend on the goal of a doctor’s cer types, some of which were “highly subjective age as a fixed number environment - filled with young office visit,” Grossmann said, but relevant for evaluating the radiologi- and we have shown that subjective people - might have. “it would probably be good to ask cal consequences” of nuclear accidents age can change in five minutes,” So the next three experiments first about general well-being, and of some medical procedures. Lisa Geraci, associate profes- were done online. then maybe what they ate for For about 15 percent of cancer types sor of psychology at Texas A&M The researchers recruited 50 breakfast, before finally asking such as colon, children were found to University in College Station, said. participants in the US, half were about memory.” have the same radiation sensitivity Geraci is senior author of young adults in their 20s and Using these techniques means as adults, and for 10 percent of can- the study, which appeared in half older adults in their 60s. The the older person does not have cer types, such as those affecting the Psychological Science, and devel- memory test experiment was to be reminded of his or her age lungs, children were less sensitive oped its concept. repeated in the online format. right away. than adults, it said. The first experiment involved 22 Again, older adults felt about four “The bottom-line message “Data were too weak to reach any men and women with an average years older after the test. The would be to try and be cautious conclusions for 20 percent of cancers,” biological age of 75 years recruited young people didn’t feel any dif- and mindful of stereotypes and Unscear said. from the area around the univer- ferent about their age. how we talk about the perform- “There was a weak or non-existent sity’s campus. Before the test, the Fifty-seven older adults — aver- ance of older adults,” Grossmann link between exposure and risk at any participants were shown a piece of age age of 60 — took part in a said. age for 30 percent of cancers.” paper with an unmarked line and separate experiment done online. SOURCE: bit.ly/17gs2OF Reuters told one millimeter equaled one About half were assigned to take Psychological Science, online year, then asked to tick off the age a memory test, and the rest could October 7, 2013. they felt along the line. show off their vocabulary skills. Reuters 8 PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 9

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Fame is a huge privilege: David Beckham Movie aficionados hail Irrfan and hisQissa ormer soccer player David Beckham says he finds it surreal when fans By Radhika Bhirani Fask him to pose for a photograph or sign an autograph. “Whenever I go out people try to take pictures. I am not complain- ndian actor Irrfan is a star in his own right and it was evident at ing, because it is a huge privilege to be famous and have a platform to do the ongoing Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) where he got a warm things that I believe in,” The Times Magazine quoted Beckham as saying. Iwelcome from the viewers who came for the Middle East premiere of “But it can be surreal,” he added. his Punjabi film Qissa. The 38-year-old is married to fashion designer Victoria Beckham and Qissa, a thought-provoking drama about a delusional man who faces the couple has four children -- Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 11, Cruz, eight, and a reality he is unable to accept, got a roaring applause post-screening. two-year-old daughter Harper. “I hope it stays with you,” Irrfan had said before the movie was screened. Contactmusic.com reports that he has no problem being a stay-at-home And it did. dad while his wife expands her fashion empire, and enjoys treating his Qissa has been on a winning streak in festival circuits - it won a Netpac family to homemade meals. Award for World or International Asian Film at the Toronto International He said: “I’ve been away such a lot in my career, I feel that when I am Film Festival and the movie was also awarded at the Mumbai Film Festival. with them I should do everything possible.” At ADFF, it was applauded for power-packed performances by each of But he added: “I feel a pang of regret whenever I watch sport; the the well-cast actors. sense that I will never play a big match again. I guess those feelings are For instance, Bengali actress Tillotama Shome’s role as a girl raised as inevitable when you have just retired from sport.” a boy was an eye-opener about her range and dedication as a performer. Her chaste Punjabi was like icing on the cake. Qissa is a result of many “tales” of partition that director Anup Singh has heard from his grandparents over the years. The stories stayed with him. Set in post-partition era, the film focusses on the life of a Sikh named Umber Singh and his family. It talks of the family’s displacement from the Spears writes heartfelt letter to fans Pakistan region to the Indian side of the border, and Umber’s obsessive desire for a male heir. inger Britney Spears has writ- After having three daughters, Umber decides to raise the fourth child Sten a letter to her fans about as a boy irrespective of the fact that they had another baby girl. her forthcoming album “Britney The pretence continues till he marries off the ‘son’, and problems arise Jean” and thanked them for their thereafter. support. The film enters a mystical space when Irrfan’s character tries to estab- The 31-year-old chose to com- lish physical relations with his daughter-in-law, expecting to have a son, municate through a hand-written Cormac McCarthy keeps and is shot dead by his ‘son’. letter and posted it on her official What we see of him then is as a ghost, and the film enters a complex blog, reports contactmusic.com. phase. “I am putting the finishing Irrfan shared that when he was doing the film, he was confused as well. touches on my new album, ‘Britney But then the director’s vision entailed that the scenes themselves “let the Jean’, over the next few days and moviegoers guessing meaning emerge”. I am so excited for you to hear it,” wrote Spears. “I poured my heart and soul into this album and it’s been an incred- ible journey. I’ve learned a lot about in The Counselor Madhuri’s dance myself, and as I am finishing.” The singer, who has sung songs like “Everytime”, “I wanna go” and “You academy app drive me crazy”, thanked fans for being her constant support. By Mary Milliken “Thank you all for continuing to follow me on this journey and for the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Fassbender films playing in theatres the group, one by one, in the most launched allowing me to do what I love to do. I can’t believe this is my eighth studio known for his bleak view of a violent this fall. The 36-year-old also stars in violent of ways. album and I know I keep telling you that it is my most personal record hen Michael US Southwest like the Oscar winning the slavery tale 12 Years a Slave, as a Bardem, who won a best support- ow fans can learn dance yet, but it’s true and I’m really proud of that,” she wrote. Fassbender faced No Country for Old Men. brutal plantation owner, a role that ing actor Oscar for No Country for Old Nfrom actress Madhuri the challenge of And yet, with McCarthy’s signa- could earn him a best supporting actor Men, said the film conveys not only the Dixit by just downloading interpreting the ture sparse style, the information gaps Oscar nomination. ruthlessness of the drug trade but also “DancewithMadhuri” app on lead role in Cormac around a Texas lawyer and a drug deal The Counselor is his second col- the worst side of man. their handsets. WMcCarthy’s first original screenplay, gone awry are about as big as the wide- laboration with Scott, the director of “What the movie talks about is Her online dance academy he wasn’t about to quiz the renowned open spaces of the Southwestern land- 1982’s groundbreaking Blade Runner, something that happens in Mexico “DancewithMadhuri.com” is Tom Hardy to play Elton John in biopic American novelist about the gaps in scape featured in the film. after they made sci-fi action thriller and happens in other countries which available on mobile phones and ritish actor Tom Hardy will the script for the crime drama The The film features an all-star cast Prometheus in 2012. is this drug world which is owned by for tablet users on iOS and Bplay Elton John in an upcom- Counselor. that includes Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Fassbender describes the counsel- very, very hard people,” said Bardem. Android. ing biopic about the legendary The Irish-German actor figured the Cameron Diaz and Bardem’s wife in lor as a “passenger character” — one “You’re dealing with the darkest part The application takes full singer’s life. 80-year-old McCarthy “wasn’t that real life Penelope Cruz, who plays heavily influenced by those around of a human being, in the sense there advantage of every device’s abili- Rocketman is a joint produc- type of guy.” And besides, Fassbender Fassbender’s sweet fiance. The movie him rather than one who drives his is nothing these people wouldn’t do,” ties and make the learning and tion from Focus Features and had accepted of the enigmatic counsel- opens with a scene between Fassbender life decisions. He, however, thinks he he added. sharing experience intuitive and Rocket Pictures, the movie pro- lor from British director Ridley Scott and Cruz under the glaring brightness is driving. As the violence gets more extreme seamless. duction company is co-owned precisely after being drawn in by a of a white sheet, portraying the inno- “There’s an arrogance to him,” and the counsellor finds himself becom- “The App makes the experi- by John and his partner David script he called “mysterious, original.” cence of a young couple in love. Fassbender said. “He thinks he is ing trapped, questions still arise about ence more accessible to dance Furnish. It had “this information that was The counsellor runs with a crowd of smarter than he is. It’s the classic how he got to this point and what has lovers and health enthusiasts alike, who could learn and stay fit and enjoy Hardy signed the film earlier withheld, drawing me in, and I have very wealthy people, so wealthy that scenario where he is involved with happened to his associates and friends. dance on the go and at their own pace,” Madhuri said in a statement. this week, reports contactmusic. to fill in these blanks,” Fassbender said. Diaz’s Malkina rides her horse on the all these criminals, vast amounts of Fassbender thinks audiences are up “More importantly, it is an effort to build a global community of danc- com. “Maybe some people find it frustrat- vast expanses of a ranch along with her money.” for the task of filling in the gaps. ers and dance enthusiasts linked by the academy who can learn from me Rocketman, directed by ing, but I find if really interesting and two cheetahs. They are damaged char- With a nice house and car and “I think their imagination and per- and my colleagues and each other, as well as compete for rewards and get Michael Gracey, will tell the provocative.” acters who have likely created wealth the desire to give his wife-to-be ception will be more interesting than discovered,” she added. story of John’s life, from infancy The Counselor is packed with out of illicit means. material wealth, the counsellor what you can show them,” he said. The “DancewithMadhuri.com” website was launched in February by to the present day. lengthy monologues and lessons about turns to one drug deal with his “As much as you can mix that up and Madhuri and RnM Moving Pictures. the brutality of the drug trade along ‘Darkest Part Of Human Being’ friends to finance the life he wants leave those blanks, I think that is more the US-Mexican border. It brings to to have. The deal begins to go bad effective.” mind some of the films adapted from The Counselor is one of two and the cartel behind it takes down Reuters 106 PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 TENNIS

November 4-11 Qualified* 0 ATP rank Win/Loss 2013 12Rafael Novak 45David Juan Martin Nadal ESP Djokovic SRB Ferrer ESP del Potro ARG

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Aiming to win first Australian Open Finalist in 2007. Finalist in 2009. Tour Finals after champion, hoping Strong season, Three titles this stellar year with to seal third title in including first ever year, ranking 10 titles including London after wins Grand Slam final nearing Jan 2010 2 Grand Slams in 2008 and 2012 at Roland Garros career-high of 4 67Tomas Roger 89Stanislas Richard Berdych CZE Federer SUI Wawrinka SUI Gasquet FRA

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Fourth straight Six-time World U.S. Open semi- Counting on home appearance in Tour champion – finalist – aiming support at Paris London – yet to title win in Basel to reach World Masters to reach break stranglehold will secure place Tour finals for first year-end of top tier players in London first time event since 2007 3 *Wimbledon champion Andy Murray unable to compete due to injury Source: ATP Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS WHEELS PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 11

Mercedes GLK 250 is clean break from diesels of the past

By Warren Brown Both the Q5 TDI and the GLK 250 — a $38,980 base price, as opposed TDI has 29.1 cubic feet of cargo space. Bluetec are cleaner, quieter and more to $46,629 for the Q5 TDI Premium The GLK 250 Bluetec has 23.3. nd here is the 2013 fuel-efficient than previous diesels. Plus Quattro. Although both mod- The Q5 TDI also offers more power Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 Both are elegant, entry-level luxury els are labelled “compacts” by the — 240 horsepower and a stupendous Bluetec. It, too, is a diesel- (base prices of $40,000 to $55,000) Environmental Protection Agency, 428 pound-feet of torque from a 3-litre, fuelled vehicle, one of 25 vehicles. Both offer fun on the drive the GLK 250 Bluetec looks, feels and turbocharged (forced air) diesel V-6, the Germans are selling and ample utility in homage to practi- handles smaller. compared with 200 horsepower and Ain the United States this year. cality and common sense. “Looks, feels . . . smaller” is verified a quite respectable 369 pound-feet Diesel numbers will grow as US Of the two, I prefer the GLK 250 by one significant measurement: cargo of torque generated by the GLK 250 and Asian automobile manufacturers Bluetec. It is more reasonably priced space. With its rear seats up, the Q5 Bluetec’s turbocharged, 2-litre, inline slowly, but surely, begin introducing four-cylinder engine. diesel vehicles of their own. A total of Still, I prefer the GLK 250 Bluetec. 31 diesel passenger/commercial models Financially and operationally, it fits are on sale in US. For a more detailed Nuts and Bolts more easily into my life, although it is list of diesel offerings, check edmunds. Bottom line: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 Bluetec is one of the a tad noisier than the Q5 TDI. I can com/diesel. best compact crossover-utility vehicles available. It certainly is one of the live with that difference, and all of the The very existence of such a list indi- most fuel-efficient. It gets a strong “buy” rating here. other differences between the GLK 250 cates the resurgence of diesel power in Ride, acceleration and handling: Excellent marks in all three. Bluetec and its Audi rival. The GLK the US auto market. It has been a long Head-turning quotient: It is attractive (square-bodied with a sloped 250 Bluetec simply makes more sense time coming. nose) without being overstated. for how I live. The growth of diesel technology Body style/layout: The 2013 GLK 250 Bluetec is a compact, front-engine, In terms of vehicles, that lifestyle is had been hampered by environmental all-wheel-drive, diesel-fueled crossover-utility vehicle. It has four side doors tilted toward smaller and more fuel- politics, manufacturer miscues — espe- and a rear hatch. Interesting note: This one still uses an electronic key that efficient. Yet, it does not eschew ele- cially on the part of General Motors in has to be inserted into the ignition lock. Hey, Mercedes-Benz, when are we gance. In fact, it requires it. The GLK the mid-1980s — and a generally bad going to get a push-button ignition for this one? 250 Bluetec meets those needs. public image. The American public’s Engine/transmission: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 Bluetec comes For the week I had it, I anxiously view of diesel vehicles had been dis- standard with a turbocharged, 2-liter inline four-cylinder diesel engine (200 looked forward to driving it, which I torted by too many instances of being horsepower, 369 pound-feet of torque) linked to a seven-speed automatic did all over central Virginia. It is a stuck behind dirty, rumbling, soot- transmission that also can be operated manually. crossover-utility vehicle easy on the belching diesel trucks and buses. It was Capacities: There are seats for five people. Cargo capacity is 23.3 cubic nerves in weather good and foul. It is once easy to spot a diesel automobile, feet. The fuel tank holds 15.6 gallons of required ultra-low sulfur (15 parts also relatively easy on fuel consump- even without seeing its nameplate. All sulfur per million) diesel fuel. The GLK 250 Bluetec can be equipped to tow tion — 24 miles per gallon in the city you had to do was look at the crusty up to 3,500 pounds. and 33 mpg on the highway, compared soot build-up around its tailpipe. The Safety: Standard equipment includes front and rear ventilated disc brakes; with 24 mpg in the city and 31 mpg in deep-throated gurgling noise emitted four-wheel antilock brake protection; emergency braking assistance; elec- the city for the Q5 TDI. by a diesel engine was also a giveaway. tronic brake-force distribution; emergency braking preparation; automatic Diesel engines generally are 30 Modern diesel technology is sub- brake drying; electronic stability and traction control; active parking assist- percent more efficient than gaso- stantially different, as evidenced by ance; side and head air bags. line models. I applaud the German the 2014 Audi 3.0 Q5 TDI Premium Pricing: The base price for the 2013 GLK 250 Bluetec in US is $38,590. manufacturers for taking them seri- Plus Quattro crossover-utility vehicle; Price as tested is $47,835, including $8,440 in options (onboard navigation ously in the US market. Here’s hop- and by the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK with high-definition backup camera; leather-covered seats; satellite radio ing that the Americans and Asians 250 Bluetec crossover (a.k.a., wagon), and other items). will embrace the technology with a which is the subject of this week’s similar passion. column. WP-Bloomberg 12 PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 TECHNOLOGY Five takeaways from the iPad launch

By Hayley Tsukayama competitors steadily move in to claim some of the millions of new custom- pple introduced a lot of new ers picking up tablets each year. But gadgets in San Francisco — all the discussion about cutting-edge fresh iPads and laptops, a design and the emphasis on making the Anew desktop and a new OS. best products rather than just the first But the launch event also gave us a take products was patent Apple. on the company’s philosophy these days (On a side note, several longtime and how it plans to keep ahead. Here company observers at the event com- are five takeaways from Apple’s big mented that there’s been a small shift event. in the overall spirit at Apple these 1. Yes, we still innovate: While days, that the company has felt differ- consumers were probably most excited ent under CEO Tim Cook — a bit freer, about the new iPads unveiled Tuesday, more frank and more open.) the product that Apple itself seemed most excited about was the Mac Pro — 4. Expanding beyond the consumer a powerful desktop aimed at the truly market: Apple also appears poised to intensive user. At $2,999, this probably make a bigger push for offices, schools won’t even land on most consumers’ and other enterprises, showing off its radars, but Apple’s rhetoric in describ- cloud editing and collaboration features ing the computer was aimed at assuring in iWork and making a heavy pitch to us that it’s still a major tech innovator. professional users with the Mac Pro. Whether consumers are going to That group-input poster that Apple’s be willing to buy that assurance is Roger Rosen and Eddy Cue made on another thing. Apart from the new stage was cute, but it was also a mes- desktop, the major watch words of the sage to Microsoft and Google custom- day were: thinner, faster and efficient. ers: “We can do productivity, too.” That’s pretty much what’s expected of Consumer IT and enterprise IT are all Apple products in their annual spec continuing to come together in inter- bump, along with a decent battery life esting ways all across the industry, and (that’s an engineering challenge — a Apple appears to be preparing to meet huge one, but a necessary one). those evolving tech needs. With this latest event, one could argue that the company has done just 5. The push for US manufactur- enough to keep its edge in the market ing: Mac Pro is being assembled in 20 for tablets and laptops. But if all you US states, though that mention at the got out of Apple’s announcement was event was quickly overshadowed by all news about new hardware, then you the gee-whiz gadgetry. That decision is missed about half of what the company significant. After Tim Cook said late had to say. last year that Apple would build some Macs in the United States, he wound 2. Apple has a bigger vision than up with a VIP seat at the State of the just new gadgets: Perhaps one of the Union address, noted Yankee Group most significant of the announcements analyst Carl Howe. was that Apple is making its operating While one could argue that the deci- system, OS X Mavericks, free to down- sion to build some products here at load. The company has been moving in home is a political one, Howe said, the this direction, having offered the last fact that Apple has spread the manu- system upgrade, Mountain Lion, for a facturing of a product that it’s clearly relatively low $19.99. proud of over so many parts of the So, what’s the company’s plan here? scheme — or non-pricing scheme — updates illustrates that aim. country counts for a lot. For a long time, one of the core ele- Apple is essentially blowing up that old “You can claim it’s politics, but it’s ments of Apple’s success has been its division. The firm is now, more than 3. Apple’s attitude: It was also also building skills. There are processes integrated approach to software and ever, selling its full ecosystem rather pretty clear that Apple is, as usual, that they’re using on that that they had hardware — it’s what gives the com- than focusing on products that need to outwardly unconcerned about its com- to build from scratch,” he said. “It’s a pany such tight control over the apps be loaded up with programs. Making petitors and its market share. Worrying low-volume part [of the overall supply and programs that run on iPhones, iWork and iLife free with new pur- about a dip in market share would be chain], but that’s where you start.” iPads and Macs. With this new pricing chases and charging nothing for OS futile for Apple, anyway, as its top WP-Bloomberg

By Stuart Dredge BBM (Free) Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy HarperCollins Unbound (Free) lackBerry had a false start taking (Free) his is a pretty intriguing Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Free) Bits BBM app to other platforms, amco Bandai’s Sky Gamblers Tmove from book publisher t took a little while after its iOS when a leaked version on Android Nhas become a popular mobile HarperCollins: a move into aug- Irelease, but EA and PopCap’s scuppered its servers. Now it’s offi- game franchise in recent times, with mented reality. That means point- Plants vs. Zombies sequel has cially live, marking the first time the a succession of visually-impressive ing your device at a print book to finally launched on Android. The big messaging service has been available dogfighting titles. This is the latest get more interviews, recorded read- change is a move to freemium, so on non-BlackBerry devices. For now, version, offering more solo modes ings and other interactive features, the game is free to play with in-app it’s focused on text chatting and shar- than before, as well as online mul- including content to download to purchases used to buy boosts. That’s ing photos, files and voice notes, with tiplayer with a choice of teaming up your device. For now, it appears to been controversial in some quarters, the group chat and broadcast mes- with friends, or blasting them out of work with two books: The Pioneer but the game remains fun: a stra- sages that made it popular on its home the skies. As before, the graphics are Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays tegic defence game where you fend platform. More than 5m people have spiffing, but there’s gameplay depth and You: The Owner’s Manual. off zombie hordes by placing plants. already signed up on Android alone. to accompany them. The Guardian Android the day apps of COMICS & MORE PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 13

LEARN ARABIC At the Restaurant

Breakfast Fatoor Lunch aa' Dinner Çaša' Waiter Nadel / Jarson I want a cup of coffee with cacao Oureedou founan aleeb maç kakaw Cheese ebna Egg Baya Hoy en la Historia Cake Kaçk October 28, 1918 Menu Ka-ima Czechoslovakia came into Peas Bazilla existence on the dissolution of Chick-peas immi Austria-Hungary. Tomas Masaryk became the first president of the Soup Šoorba new republic ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised 1886: The Statue of Liberty was unveiled, commemorating the 100th anniversary of American independence Baby Blues by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman 1998: British and Argentine veterans of the Falklands War attended a service of reconciliation in London 1999: The dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she serenaded JFK on his birthday was sold for $1.15 million 2011: Britain’s royal succession laws were changed to prevent male heirs taking precedence to the throne Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Zits by Dennis Young and Denis Lebrun

ABYSSINIAN, ANGORA, BALINESE, BENGAL, BIRMAN, BOBTAIL, BOMBAY, BURMESE, CHARTREUX, CHAUSIE, CHERUBIM, CYMRIC, HIMALAYAN, JAVANESE, KORAT, LONGHAIR, MALAYAN, MANX, MUNCHKIN, NEBELUNG, OCICAT, PERSIAN, RAGDOLL, SIAMESE, SIBERIAN, SINGAPURA, SOMALI, SPHYNX, TIFFANIE, TIIFFANY, TONKINESE. 14 PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 CROSSWORDS

ACROSS 37 Crossjack, e.g. 4 Music genre 33 Certain irrigated 44 Lay waste to CROSSWORD 1 The 500s, in the Dewey 38 ___-specific 5 Beats decisively, in cropland 45 Up on 123 456789 10111213 Decimal Classification: Abbr. 39 One-___ slang 34 Go downhill fast? 46 Annual athletes’ awards 4 Bars 40 “Twin Peaks” actor Jack 6 Bit of filming 36 Bridge need 47 Long bout 14 15 16 10 Secretary of war under 41 Some hotels, for short 7 Two-___ 37 Fresh fish dish 51 “___ and the Real Girl” Theodore Roosevelt 17 18 42 Hans Christian 8 Certain e-mail 39 Play ___ in (2007 Ryan Gosling 14 Not be underdressed? ___, pioneer of attachment 40 Atomic energy org. film) 19 20 21 16 Polish border river electromagnetism 9 “Whenever” 41 Marshy tracts 53 ___-majesté 17 Winner of nine 2011 Tonys 44 Everything 10 R-rated or higher, say 43 Crabtree & ___, retailer 55 Sea goddess who saved 22 23 24 25 19 Payoffs 48 Program blocker 11 Frequenter of Web of body products Odysseus 26 27 28 20 Figure in a celebrated 49 Antique dealer’s forums: Abbr. 56 U.S. dance grp. 2004 breakup transaction 12 False personality SCARY C I A ARSON 29 30 31 32 33 34 21 Off 50 Guadeloupe, par 13 “Romance de Barrio,” AUCOURANT GAMUT 22 Stravinsky’s “Le ___ du exemple e.g. 35 36 37 XBOXLUNCH ENOTE Printemps” 52 Suffix with method 15 X-rated ESPY I TO S ICKOS 24 Corrodes 54 American diner favorite 18 By land ___ 38 39 40 MN I GH T S H I F T 26 Minimally 57 61-Across affliction 23 Singer Corinne Bailey 41 42 43 LIMA EATON 28 Specialized in fiction, say 58 Fad of 2010-11 ___ 25 Gridiron star SINEX TEAS GOP 44 45 46 47 48 29 Title girl in a John 59 “Bonanza” brother Cougar #1 hit 60 “Who ___?” 26 1998 hit that begins ATRAINOFTHOUGHT 49 50 51 52 53 30 Female Arabic name 61 See 57-Across “___, I do believe I WE E OP T S DRUMS meaning “peace” failed you” ATARI INNS 54 55 56 27 “You shouldn’t have 32 “___ Fitz,” old comic strip DOWN SCLASSCLOWN started by Mort Walker done that” 57 58 1 Some officers: Abbr. PATT I E ASH SONS 35 Director Thomas H. ___ 31 Word often uttered with 2 Working like Kelly Ripa 59 60 61 of the silent era a salute AN I TA CHR I STMAS and Michael Strahan, say 36 Ring with a face 32 Legendary creature RAMEN ST IMULANT attached? 3 F. Scott Fitzgerald short similar to the Sphinx story, with “The” SLEDS T IC BONUS

HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

YESTERDAY’S ANSWER

Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | MONDAY 28 OCTOBER 2013 15

SHOWING AT VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 TEL: 444933989 444517001 (3D/Animation) – 3.00pm 08:30 Trans World Sport 08:00 News 1911 Revolution (2D/Action) – 4.45pm 09:30 Omni Sport 09:00 Sudan: Fight 10:00 Football Asia For The Heart 10:30 London Wasps of The South 1 Upside Down (2D/Drama) – 7.00pm vs Leicester 10:30 Inside Story 12:00 Partick Thistle 11:30 South2North The Fifth Estate (2D/Drama) – 9.00pm vs Celtic 12:30 Fault Lines 14:00 Omni Sport 13:00 NEWSHOUR Gallowalkers (2D/Action) – 11.30pm 15:30 Football Asia 14:00 News 16:00 Fifa U-17 World 14:30 Inside Story 1911 Revolution (2D/Action) – 2.30pm Cup 15:00 Empire 18:00 Trans World 16:00 NEWSHOUR MALL Sport 17:00 News The Fourth State (2D/Thriller) – 4.30 & 11.15pm 19:00 Fifa U-17 World 17:30 Talk to Al Cup Jazeera 2 The Fifth Estate (2D/Drama) – 7.00pm 21:00 Table Tennis 18:00 NEWSHOUR World Cup 19:00 News Gravity (3D/Drama) – 9.30pm 23:00 Golf World 19:30 Counting the 00:00 Getafe vs Cost Vanakkam Chennai (2D/Tamil/ Comedy) Athletic de 20:00 News Bilbao 20:30 Inside Story – 2.00 & 4.45pm 02:00 World 21:00 NEWSHOUR Championship 22:00 News 3 Sringara Velan (2D/Malayalam) Motorcycle 22:30 The Stream Moto Gp - 23:00 Al Jazeera – 7.30 & 10.30pm Japan tour Correspondent Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 (3D/ – 3.00pm Animation) 13:20 Call Of The 13:15 Wheeler Wildman Dealers 1911 Revolution (2D/Action) – 5.00pm 13:50 ER Vets 14:05 Border Security 16:30 Lion Man: One 15:20 Flying Wild 1 Upside Down (2D/Drama) – 7.00pm World African Alaska Safari 16:10 American The Fifth Estate (2D/Drama) – 9.00pm 17:00 Monkey Life Chopper 17:30 Most Extreme 17:00 Ultimate 20:15 Monkey Life Survival Gallowalkers (2D/Action) – 11.30pm 20:40 Snow Leopards 19:30 Sons Of Guns Of Leafy London 21:10 How Do They 1911 Revolution (2D/Action) – 2.30pm 21:10 Predator's Prey Do It? 22:05 Queens Of The 21:35 How It's Made LANDMARK The Fourth State (2D/Thriller) Savannah 22:00 Deadliest 23:00 Too Cute! Catch 2 – 4.30 & 11.15pm The Fifth Estate (2D/Drama) – 7.00pm

Gravity (3D/Drama) – 9.30pm 13:00 Do Dil Bandhe 14:00 Covert Affairs Ek Dori Se 15:00 24 Satya 2 (2D/Hindi/Comedy) – 2.30 & 5.00pm 15:00 Pavitra Rishta 16:00 Emmerdale 16:30 Qubool Hai 17:00 Ellen DeGeneres Sringara Velan (2D/Malayalam) 17:00 Punar Vivah Show 3 20:00 Pavitra Rishta 18:00 Covert Affairs – 7.30 & 10.30pm 21:00 Qubool Hai 19:00 Once Upon A 21:30 Khelti Hai Time Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 (3D/ Zindagi Aankh 20:00 Revenge Micholi 21:00 The Blacklist Animation) – 3.00pm 22:00 Punar Vivah 22:00 Boardwalk 22:30 Do Dil Bandhe Empire 1911 Revolution (2D/Action) – 5.00pm Ek Dori Se 00:00 24 1 Upside Down (2D/Drama) – 7.00pm

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Who’s who A summary of MEDIA SCAN Events in Qatar issues of the day discussed by the Qatari community Relics — Damien Hirst

in the media. When: Until Jan 22; Sun-Wed: 10:30am–5:30pm. Tuesday Closed Thur-Sat: 12pm–8pm, Fri: 2pm–8pm Where: Al Riwaq Exhibition Space What: The most comprehensive survey of Damien Hirst’s work ever • There is a debate about the dangers that • Many citizens are complaining about shown and his first solo exhibition in the domestic workers could cause to children, the delay in the distribution of industrial Middle East. particularly male workers, as a study on land plots even after completing the Free Entry domestic workers showed that they are required process, and they urged sexually abusing children. A number of authorities concerned to accelerate Elias Rahbani and Gassan sociologists and experts have warned the transfer. Rahbani in Concert against depending on domestic workers • Citizens and expatriates are complaining When: October 31; 08:30pm - 11pm for raising children. about lack of Karwa taxis in some areas, Where: Katara Opera House – Building Director General of Public • There was discussion about the plan to while they are available in large numbers in 16 Security Saad bin Jassim establish 12 medical commission units in front of malls and hotels. They have urged What: A concert with unique musical Al Khulaifi different parts of the country to reduce the Mowasalat to consider fair deployment of compositions. rush at the Health Medical Commission. taxis to serve people especially in areas Free Entry taff Major General Saad bin • People have requested the authorities to where people cannot find other means of Jassim Al Khulaifi is the Director develop Al Wakra beach to accommodate transportation. L’âge d’or — exhibition General of Public Security (Chief more people and develop the roads leading • A number of citizens have asked the by Adel Abdessemed S of Police) in Qatar from December 2004. to the only accessible beach for residents authorities to recruit Qatari professionals When: October 6 to January 5 He completed his Master’s Degree in of Al Wakra area. for Qatari investment projects abroad, Where: Atrium and ground floor of Military Science from Egypt and did • Some parents have complained about which, being worth $300bn, can provide Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art What: Curated by Pier Luigi Tazzi, his Bachelor’s Degree in Science of some toys, games that they see as violating not less than 5,000 job opportunities and the exhibition will showcase recent Internal Security Force from Riyadh. modesty, and demanded the authorities to monthly salaries of $10,000. works, including drawings, paintings, He started his career with the Qatari monitor such games and toys. • There was discussion on a report sculptures and videos, many created by Police Force in 1978 joining with • There was talk in the social media about appearing in a local Arabic daily about Adel Abdessemed. Emergency police section. the construction of 28 buildings in different cultural activities and delays in the Entry: Free, open to all municipalities. issuance of the new media law. Northern Legacy – Photographic Exhibition When: Until Nov 19, 2013; 10am-10pm Where: Katara Gallery 1 - Bldg 13 IN FOCUS by Joby Antony What: Photographic Exhibition by Harold Crompton Robinson. Free Entry

Omar Khalifa – “Infinite” When: Until Dec 15; 10am-10pm Where: Katara Cultural Village What: This outdoor installation examines ‘the nature of being’. Using digital multiple exposure techniques, an image is crafted that gives a of other-worldliness and depth of perspective through the human form. Free Entry

Hajj Exibition When: Till Oct 31; 10am-10pm Where: Gallery 1, Building 19, Katara What: A collection of photographs of pilgrimage in Mecca. Free Entry

1st Red Bull Flugtag Qatar When: November 1, 2013 Where: Museum of Islamic Art Park What: Red Bull Flugtag, which means “flying day” in German, pushes the envelope of human-powered flight, but competitors need more than airtime to reach the podium. Teams are judged on three criteria: flight distance, creativity of the craft, and showmanship. Free Entry

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