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CAIRO: Smoke rises from a building by a sit-in camp set up by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi near Cairo University as Egyptian security forces clear the camp. (Inset left) Morsi’s supporter fires a gun towards the Egyptian Police. (Inset right) Kuwait’s Brotherhood supporters rally near the Egypt consulate yesterday. (Right ) The bodies of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi lie on the floor of a makeshift hospital set up at Rabaah Al-Adawiya mosque yesterday. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Agencies CAIRO: Egyptian security forces crushed a protest camp returned to power. Violence spread beyond Cairo, with call for violence, terrorism and the most extreme groups.” wound on his head. of thousands of supporters of the deposed president yes- Morsi supporters and security forces clashing in the cities Since Morsi was toppled, the security forces had twice After shooting with live ammunition began, wounded terday, shooting dead scores of people in the bloodiest of Alexandria, Minya, Assiut, Fayoum and Suez and in before killed scores of protesters in an attempt to drive and dead lay on the streets near pools of blood. An area day in decades in the Arab world’s biggest country. The Buhayra and Beni Suef provinces. Morsi’s followers off the streets. But they had held back of the camp that had been a playground and art exhibit health ministry said 149 people were killed, both in Cairo With the assault on the camps, the authorities have from a full-scale assault on the tented camp where fol- for the children of protesters was turned into a war-zone and in clashes that broke out elsewhere in the country. ended the six-week stand-off with a show of state force lowers and their families have lived behind makeshift field hospital. Seven dead bodies were lined up in the Deposed President Mohamed Morsi’s Muslim that defied international pleas for restraint. The blood- barricades. street, one of a teenager whose skull was smashed, with Brotherhood said the death toll was far higher in what it shed also effectively ends the open political role of the After the assault on the camp began, desperate resi- blood pouring from the back of his head. At another described as a “massacre”. While dead bodies wrapped in Brotherhood, which survived for 85 years as an under- dents recited Quranic verse and screamed “God help us! location in Cairo, a Reuters reporter was in a crowd of carpets were carried to a makeshift morgue near the ground movement before emerging from the shadows God help us!” while helicopters hovered overhead and Morsi supporters when he heard bullets whizzing past Rabaa Al-Adawiya mosque, the army-backed rulers after the 2011 uprising to win every election held since. armored bulldozers ploughed over their makeshift and hitting walls. The crowd dived to the ground for cov- declared a one-month state of emergency, restoring to In one a rare sign of unease from among the defenses. Reuters journalists on the scene saw masked er. A man was killed by a bullet to the head. the military the unfettered power it wielded for decades Brotherhood’s opponents, Mohamed ElBaradei, a former police in dark uniforms pour out of police vans with sticks The government insists people in the camp were before a pro-democracy uprising in 2011. UN diplomat, quit his post of vice president in the army- and tear gas bombs. They tore down tents and set them armed. Several television stations, all controlled by the Thousands of Morsi’s supporters had been camped at backed government, saying the conflict could have been ablaze. “They smashed through our walls. Police and sol- state or its sympathizers, ran footage of what appeared two major sites in Cairo since before he was toppled on resolved by peaceful means. diers, they fired tear gas at children,” said Saleh Abdulaziz, to be pro-Morsi protesters firing rifles at soldiers from July 3, and had vowed not leave the streets until he was “The beneficiaries of what happened today are those 39, a secondary school teacher clutching a bleeding Continued on Page 13 New York Times Kuwait to deport expat PAGE Children from obese PAGE site goes offline with infectious disease women die younger NEW YORK: The New York Times’ website went offline yesterday, the result of a server problem, the company said. The website went down late in the Bahrain’s police, protesters clash morning and remained down as of 1:30 pm. The newspaper said on Twitter yesterday afternoon that MANAMA: Bahraini police fired tear gas other. A Reuters witness said police it believes the outage stemmed from an internal and birdshot at demonstrators yesterday, charged the crowd, firing birdshot and issue. The outage affected both the Times’ main witnesses said, as protests called for by tear gas. They said some people were news site and the company’s corporate sites, along activists to press demands for democratic overcome by tear gas but there were no with the company’s email system. Its mobile phone change in the US-allied Gulf kingdom reports of serious injury. app also didn’t appear to be updating. turned violent. Activists have stepped up Witnesses said similar clashes occurred Company spokeswoman Eileen Murphy said the a two-and-a-half-year-old campaign to in other Shiite villages, including Karana problem occurred “within seconds of a scheduled push the Sunni Muslim ruling family into where demonstrators responded by maintenance update” and wasn’t believed to be allowing more democracy in the Shiite- throwing firebombs at police, without linked to a cyber-attack. The outage came amid a majority state of 1.25 million people. causing casualties. Earlier, a protest of heavy day of news that included a state of emer- Bahrain is an important US regional ally some 100 people ended peacefully in the gency declaration in Egypt as the country contin- against Shiite Iran. village of Saar west of Manama without ued a crackdown on protesters. While it was work- Opposition figures had called in social police intervention. The main opposition ing to restore its website, The Times posted an media for mass rallies yesterday in Al Wefaq Society said on its website that updated story about the unrest in Egypt on its Bahrain, prompting the authorities to around 60 protest rallies were held in 40 Facebook page. tighten security and warn of tough meas- locations yesterday. Reuters was not able Like other newspapers, The Times has focused its ures and leading the United States to to confirm that figure. growth strategy on digital products in recent years. temporarily close its embassy. There were Security forces converged on the The newspaper is attempting to offset drops in print no reports of serious injury in the clashes Manama district of Al-Seef after activists subscription revenue by boosting its ranks of digital that erupted after sunset in a number of used Twitter to encourage demonstrators subscribers. As of June 30, the Times had 738,000 Shiite villages around the capital to gather there, in defiance of a blanket digital subscribers, representing a nearly 40 percent Manama. ban on protests in the capital, although increase from a year ago. Revenue from digital sub- In Shakhoora, a village west of the no incidents were reported. scriptions in the April-June quarter rose to $38.3 mil- capital Manama, a standoff deteriorated The concerted new thrust for a “free lion, up 44 percent from a year ago. The New York into a clash between police on one side and democratic Bahrain” through popular Times Company’s stock was down less than 2 per- of a barbed wire fence they erected protest is being driven by “Tamarrod” cent at $12.05 in afternoon trading. — AP MALKIYA: A Bahraini anti-government protester rolls a tire towards burning overnight and about 300 demonstrators (Rebellion), a loose association of tires on a street in the western village of Malkiya, Bahrain. — AP chanting anti-government slogans on the Continued on Page 13 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 LOCAL

Expats with communicable Indian president’s address diseases to be deported on India’s Independence Day Fellow citizens,

Official refutes news report n the eve of the 66th anniversary of our Independence, I extend By Ben Garcia rate. My understanding about MoH policy is has been following the news about expatriates warm greetings to you and to all that, at first, when you have such kind of a in Kuwait. “They have enough issues from O Indians around the world. KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health announced communicable disease, you will not be allowed crackdowns to deporting expats with serious My thoughts turn first towards the that it will deport expatriates who contract to enter Kuwait,” he said. “If you are not a threat traffic violations. And now with this, it’s Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, infectious diseases as part of a new policy to to the people around you, for example, TB enough bad news for the expats,” he said. who shaped our liberation struggle and follow strict procedures under a law where the (since it can be treated), you will be given at A European expatriate appealed to MoH to the martyrs who made supreme sacri- state is required to take precautionary meas- least one year on humanitarian grounds, since clarify the automatic deportation rule. “The fice for the freedom of our country and ures against the spread of communicable dis- you have a family here and your children are problem here in Kuwait is that, we are not the great patriots whose relentless struggle eases. According to Al-Qabas daily, Minister of studying. They’ll be given time to finish school only the carriers; sometimes, we are the vic- liberated our motherland from the colo- Cabinet Affairs and Minister of Health Sheikh before being sent out of the country,” he tims. Many Kuwaitis and residents in Kuwait nial rule of nearly two hundred years. Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah said that a added. vacation in other countries where communica- Gandhiji sought freedom from both for- emerge as one of the fastest growing eign rule as well as the indigenous social foreigner diagnosed with a communicable dis- “If in case the situation is quite serious, like ble diseases are rampant, and when they come nations in the world. During this period, chains that had imprisoned our society our economy grew annually at an aver- ease will be deported. He also said that efforts hepatitis, they’ll be given six months and will home, they spread this disease. Instead of for long. He launched every Indian on a are ongoing to ensure that all expatriates be treated here before eventually being sent treating the expats, if we deport them, it’s age rate of 7.9 per cent. We are today path of self-belief and hope for a better self-sufficient in food grains produc- receive necessary vaccines for prevention. The back. That is as per the regulations, agreed inhuman. We are supposed to be helping erad- future. Gandhiji promised Swaraj- self- tion. We are the largest exporter of rice minister ordered that children under the age of upon by the GCC countries and not Kuwait’s icate the disease,” she said. A Palestinian expat rule based on tolerance and self- and second largest exporter of wheat in 15 should be tested at medical testing centers law alone,” he pointed out. But he also warned opined Islam as a religion doesn’t teach believ- restraint. He promised freedom from the world. The record production of before being issued visas to make sure that that some diseases require automatic deporta- ers to send away people with diseases. “Islam is want and deprivation. For nearly seven 18.45 million tonne of pulses this year they received the necessary vaccinations. tion such as leprosy and HIV but even that very clear on that. We should be compassion- decades now we have been masters of augurs well for our march towards self- Speaking with the Kuwait Times yesterday, requires a certain protocol to be followed. ate. People with diseases should be treated our destiny. This is then the moment to sufficiency in pulses. This was unthink- Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti, Director of Occupational Some expatriates were alarmed at the auto- (medically) and they’ll be given fair treatment ask: are we heading in the right direc- able just a few years ago. This momen- Health Department at the Ministry of Health matic deportation. “They should clarify the as anyone else. Since they’re found to be ill in tion? Gandhiji’s vision cannot be turned tum has to be sustained. In a globalized into reality if we spurn the very values (MoH), noted that the initial report was unclear news. It will be labeled as another anti-expatri- this country, they should be treated here and world, with increasing economic com- that were compulsory to his cause: sin- and inaccurate. “I think the report was inaccu- ate law again,” said a Kuwaiti businessman who sent home when they’re okay.” plexities, we have to learn to cope bet- cerity of effort, honesty of purpose and ter with adversities, both external and sacrifice for the larger good. domestic. Our founding fathers created the first At the dawn of our Independence, Gulf Bank platinum sponsor of pearl diving trip oasis in the desert of a colonized world we lit the glowing lamp of modernity nourished by democracy. Democracy is and equitable economic growth. To KUWAIT: Gulf Bank announced journey, young participants are to this day. much more than the right to vote every keep this lamp aflame, our highest prior- yesterday it will be the platinum reminded of the difficulties Fawzy Al-Thunayan, General five years; its essence is the aspirations ity has to be the elimination of poverty. sponsor of the 25th Memorial Kuwaiti sailors faced before oil Manager of Board Affairs at Gulf of the masses; its spirit must influence Though a declining trend in the poverty Journey for Pearl Diving. The had been discovered, along with Bank said “The Memorial Journey the responsibilities of the leaders and rate is clearly visible, our fight against journey, which begins from Aug the traditions their ancestors aims to deepen the youths sense duties of the citizens every day. this scourge is far from over. India has 15 to 22, is organized each year developed during these times. of Kuwait’s past and the historical Democracy breathes through a vibrant the talent, ability and the resources to by the Committee of the Marine The young divers will revisit the ties between citizens of the Parliament, an independent judiciary, a overcome this challenge. Heritage of the Kuwait Sea Sport hardships faced by Kuwait’s fore- G.C.C. The Bank supports and responsible media, a vigilant civil socie- Reforms that have enabled us to ty, and a bureaucracy committed to Club, under the Patronage of His fathers and celebrate the values emphasizes the true Kuwaiti come this far have to be pursued at all integrity and hard work. It survives levels of governance. Favorable demo- Highness Sheikh Sabah Al- instilled within them from their identity and the importance of through accountability, not profligacy. Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir sacrifices. Values such patience, the Kuwaiti traditions and cus- graphic changes over the next two And yet we have allowed unbridled per- decades can pay us handsome divi- of Kuwait. cooperation, self-reliance and toms, through sponsoring differ- sonal enrichment, self-indulgence, intol- dends. It requires industrial transforma- During the yearly memorial having faith in God that hold true ent events.” erance, discourtesy in behavior and dis- tion and rapid creation of employment respect for authority to erode our work opportunities. It also requires an orderly culture. The biggest impact of the urbanization process. Several initiatives decay in the moral fiber of our society taken by the Government in the recent Saudi shooter of Fahaheel is on the hopes and aspirations of the past including the New Manufacturing young and the poor. Mahatma Gandhi Policy, the renewal of urban infrastruc- had advised us to avoid, and I quote, ture and the ambitious skill training pro- “politics without principles, wealth gramme will need close monitoring in clinic clerk in police net without work, pleasure without con- the coming years. science, knowledge without character, We have given our citizens entitle- commerce without morality, science ments backed by legal guarantees in Copper cable theft causes blackout without humanity, and worship without terms of right to employment, educa- sacrifice”. We have to pay heed to his tion, food and information. We now advice as we work towards building a By A Saleh inquire from the foreign minister about asking tude towards keeping the one-vote electoral have to ensure that these entitlements modern democracy. The ideals of patri- lead to real empowerment for the peo- the Canadian Embassy about the company, system. “We point the PM’s attention to the otism, compassion, tolerance, self- KUWAIT: Security forces managed to arrest the especially since former finance minister, Mustafa fact that the loud voices demanding chang- ple. We need robust delivery mecha- restraint, honesty, discipline and nisms to make these legislations work. Saudi who was accused of shooting a Fahaheel Al-Shamali had confirmed that it was Israeli. ing the system emphasize their connection to respect for women have to be converted clinic clerk on the first day of Eid while on duty, some government deal. Do not be a part of it, New benchmarks of efficient public into a living force. service delivery and accountability said security sources. The sources added that on Al-Mubarak warning Your Highness and do not help them back to Institutions are a mirror of national checking the victim’s mobile phone and the calls MP Ma’ssouma Al-Mubarak said that min- the parliament”, she said noting that those have to be established. The Direct character. Today we see widespread Benefits Transfer Scheme, launched ear- log, detectives found many threatening mes- istries were beyond laws and accountability and were only ex-MPs who failed to re-win parlia- cynicism and disillusionment with the lier this year, will bring in greater trans- sages sent by the shooter where he warned that gave an example of ministers who had been mentary elections under the new system. governance and functioning of institu- parency, enhance efficiency and elimi- he will shoot again after he escaped the first favoring their own relatives and close friends in tions in our country. Our legislatures nate wastage of precious resources. attempt. The shooter had entered the clinic with terms of appointment and privileges. “Thekra Al- Parliamentary bloc look more like combat arenas, rather In our race for development, we must a gun, fired three missed shots at the clerk and Rashidi is not the only example. The Information Member of the Islamic Salafi Forum (ISF), than fora that legislate. Corruption has be careful not to disturb the balance escaped immediately thereafter. Detectives Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud will be also MP Abdurrahman Al-Jeeran said that ISF MPs become a major challenge. The pre- between man and nature. The conse- added that investigations led to identify the held accountable unless he referred those are about to form a parliamentary bloc and cious resources of the nation are being quences of such imbalance can be disas- shooter as a Saudi residing in Kuwait and that he responsible for granting people who enjoy that they were currently negotiating with wasted through indolence and indiffer- trous. My heartfelt condolences to the had asked the Kuwaiti clerk to divorce his wife killing innocent people access to TV programs”, non-ISF members to join the bloc and set its ence. It is sapping the dynamism of many who lost their lives, and the innu- (the shooter’s sister) because his cousin wanted she said referring to Dr Shafi Al-Ajmi who pres- priorities. Notably, ISF is represented by MPs, our society. We need to correct this merable who suffered in Uttarakhand; to marry her and he didn’t like her being married ents a program on KTV and had earlier called for Al-Jerran, Ali Al-Omair and Humoud Al- regression. and my salutations to those brave per- to the Kuwaiti. beheading Shiites in Syria. Al-Mubarak also Hamdan in the current parliament. Our Constitution provides a delicate sonnel of our security and armed forces, threatened to question the minister of educa- balance of power between various insti- government and NGOs who did so Extra pension tion and higher education for not protecting CTC, BOT laws tutions of the State. This balance has to much to alleviate suffering. This tragedy A number of retired military personnel Kuwait University students from exposure to ‘ter- The parliamentary financial committee will be maintained. We need a Parliament owes as much to the avarice of human recently called for a protest to be held next rorist’ ideology spread by the likes of Al-Ajmi. hold a meeting in the beginning of the next that debates, discusses and decides. We nature as to the rage of Mother Nature. Saturday at ‘Journalism Street’ to demand extra parliamentary term in September to discuss need a judiciary that gives justice with- This was nature’s wake-up call. And it is pension and financial privileges. The protest Oil sector bonuses its priorities, said the committee chairman out delays. We need leadership that is time to wake up. organizers argued that despite Article 7 of the MP Saleh Ashour filed an inquiry to the oil MP, Faisal Al-Shaye’ noting that KAC, CTC and committed to the nation and those val- We have seen in the recent past Constitution and the directives of HH the Amir of minister, Mustafa Al-Shamali concerning the the BOT laws would be on top of the agenda. ues that made us a great civilization. We grave challenges to our security, internal treating all citizens equally, the government had basis of paying end of service bonuses to oil sec- need a state that inspires confidence as well as external. The barbaric face of rejected the military exceptional pension law for tor senior officials. He justified the inquiry by cit- KIB share trading among people in its ability to surmount Maoist violence in Chhattisgarh led to a warrant officers and soldiers while approved the ing the magnitude of some of those bonuses. Kuwait Central Bank recently approved a challenges before us. We need a media loss of many innocent lives. Despite same for the officers only. request made by Kuwait International Bank and citizens who, even as they claim India’s consistent efforts to build friendly Al-Khorafi support (KIB) to extend the period in which it would their rights, are equally committed to relations with neighbours, there have Ardhiya blackout MP Adel Jarallah Al-Khorafi expressed amaze- be allowed to sell or buy the maximum of 10 their responsibilities. been tensions on the border and repeat- Ardhiya area experienced a black out that ment of the fierce criticism of some senior offi- percent of its shares for six more months A re-ordering of the society can be ed violations of the Ceasefire on the Line was caused by the copper cable theft, said MEW cials and stressed that it was not out of Kuwaiti starting from August 16, 2013 till March 16, brought about through the education- of Control, leading to tragic loss of lives. noting that arrangements had been made with customs and traditions to do so, especially at a 2014. al system. We cannot aspire to be a Our commitment to peace is unfailing the Interior Ministry to prevent the recurrence of time when cooperation and solidarity are need- world class power without a single but even our patience has limits. All such thefts. The ministry added that a technical ed the most. Defending the Minister of Social Training institute world class university. History records steps necessary to ensure internal secu- team rushed to the area to fix the problem and Affairs and Labor, Thekra Al-Rashidi, he said that Pending the establishment of a Joint GCC that we were the cynosure of the world rity and protect the territorial integrity noticed that copper cables had been cut and she had won parliamentary elections before market, The GCC Secretariat General is cur- once. Takshashila, Nalanda, of the nation will be taken. I applaud stolen. Emergency generators were used till the being appointed minister, which made the gov- rently considering the establishment of a Vikramashila, Valabhi, Somapura and the courage and heroism of our security current was restored. ernment trust her skills and abilities in fighting training institute for GCC stock exchange Odantapuri comprised the ancient uni- and armed forces who maintain eternal corruption and appointing new young people in staffs, said informed sources. versity system that dominated the world vigilance and pay homage to those who for eighteen hundred years beginning Duwaisan threat various sectors. “What is happening is an have made the supreme sacrifice of the Sixth Century BC. They were a magnet MP Faisal Al-Duwaisan announced intentions attempt to hinder her reform path”, he said not- Health card fees most precious gift of life in the service of for the finest minds and scholars in the to grill the Interior Minister Sheikh, Mohammed ing that each minister has the right to hire who- Deputy UAE president, the PM and Dubai the motherland. world. We must seek to regain that Al-Khaled by the beginning of the coming par- ever fits with the approval of the CSC. He also Governor Sheikh, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al- There will be a general election in our space. A university is the banyan tree country before I have the privilege of liamentary term unless a contract with the said that the main reason behind criticism is her Maktoum recently issued a decision concern- whose roots lie in basic education, in a Canadian Senstar Co, that is entirely owned by war against corruption, visa traffickers and some ing the increase of expats health card fees addressing you again on the eve of our vast network of schools that build the next independence day. This great festi- the Israeli Magal incorporation. Al-Duwaisan said illegal charities. from AED 200 to AED 500 for all age cate- intellectual prowess of our communities; all preparations for the contract must be halted gories. The decision also stated that AED 300 val of democracy, is an opportunity for we have to invest in every part of this us to elect a stable government which and those responsible for the arrangements Election system would be charged for re-issuing lost or dam- knowledge tree, from seed, root and should be held accountable. He also promised to MP Safa Al-Hashim said she has a firm atti- aged cards. will ensure security and economic branch to the highest leaf. development. Every election must There is a direct relationship between become a crucial milestone in our a successful democracy and a successful nation’s journey towards greater social economy, for we are a people-driven harmony, peace and prosperity. nation. People serve their interests best Democracy has given us an opportu- when they participate in decision- mak- nity to re-create another golden age. Let ing at the level of panchayat and other us not squander this extraordinary forms of local government. We have to opportunity. The journey ahead calls rapidly empower the local bodies with for wisdom, courage and determina- functions, functionaries and finances to tion. We must work on across-the- improve their performance. Faster board revival of our values and institu- growth has given us the resources, but tions. We must realize that rights go larger outlays have not translated into with responsibilities. We must re-discov- better outcomes. Without inclusive gov- er the virtue of self-scrutiny and self- ernance, we cannot achieve inclusive restraint. Let me conclude by quoting growth. from the great classic Bhagvad Gita For a developing country of more where the Teacher propounds his views than 1.2 billion people, the debate and then says, and I quote, “Tatha icchasi between growth and redistribution is tatha kuru” “even as you choose, so you vital. While growth builds the scope for do. I do not wish to impose my views on redistribution, redistribution sustains you. I have presented to you what I growth over time. Both are equally think is right. Now it is for your con- important. A disproportionate emphasis science, for your judgment, for your on any one, at the expense of the other, mind to decide what is right.” can have adverse consequences for the On your decisions rests the future of nation. our democracy. KUWAIT: Two people were injured in an accident on Fintas Coast Road yesterday. The driver of one of the vehicles was stuck inside the car and The last decade has seen India Jai Hind. firemen rushed to the accident site and rescued him. — By Hanan Al-Saadoun THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 LOCAL Majority of people sceptic about in-vitro meat safety Laboratory-grown product

Newspaper ‘accepts’ Al-Rashidi’s challenge, posts ‘proof on nepotism KUWAIT: A local daily published a labor market”. report claiming it has proof that While it published the minister’s Social Affairs and Labor Minister statement yesterday, Al-Qabas also Thekra Al-Rashidi used her influence attached pictures showing photo- to hire relatives with a high pay copies of what the paper says were check, after she issued an open “official letters to hire relatives in top challenge to prove the allegations posts”. One letter signed by were true. President of the Civil Service Rumors that Al-Rashidi promoted Commission mentions Al-Rashidi’s relatives to top posts - which are sister by name with approval to hire government positions that are usu- her as a consultant in the minister’s ally very well-paid - have placed the office for a whopping KD 1,250 over- By Nawara Fattahova tional information before making it avail- the same value. Given a choice, I will defi- minister in the firing line with criti- time allowance per month. Another able for public consumption. Even the nitely choose the real deal and not some- cism from MPs and comments on letter signed by Al-Rashidi herself KUWAIT: Animal rights’ activists, rejoice! genetically-modified food is frightening thing that is lab-grown,” said 52-year-old social media, coupled with demands contains a recommendation to hire Scientists in London recently sampled the today, so I don’t think in-vitro meat is any Samer. that Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- her brother as a legal expert in her world’s first laboratory-grown burger and better,” she told the Kuwait Times. The 30-year-old Suha thinks that though it’s Mubarak step in to stop nepotism in office for a KD 400 monthly pay, proclaimed it a virtual success. Dutch sci- personal opinion of Kevin Roque, an amazing idea, it may cause danger to his government. The speculations while a third one mentions the entist Mark Post, who created the burger, Operations Manager at the Health Stop is nature. “I feel bad for animals that they are prompted Al-Rashidi to issue a press name of another sister hired in Al- predicts that in-vitro meat could be com- that in-vitro meat is going to reduce car- slaughtered but I think in-vitro meat is statement Tuesday in which she cat- Rashidi’s office for a KD 350 monthly mercially available in as little as 10 years. bon emissions in air and environment. “It’s weird and could affect nature’s balance. egorically denied favoring any rela- pay. Al-Qabas also published other According to him, switching to in-vitro been proven that animals such as cows In-vitro meat is a good idea because this tive in hiring within the Ministry of letters to promote employees it meat will help stop animal suffering, emit methane gas when they eat grass, could finally mean bring about a reduc- Social Affairs and Labor ministry, claimed are relatives of the minister, reduce carbon emission, conserve land and this increases carbon emission. We tion in animal slaughter,” Suha said. and argued that the “fabricated and went on to publish photocopies and water, and make the food supply don’t know the side effects of this meat Bianca, a 27-year-old, also agrees with reports” are part of a “plot” that aim of other newspapers’ reports dis- safer. Scientists even say that the laborato- and what will happen after 10 years of Suha but is skeptical if this will replace to subdue what she described as cussing Al-Rashidi’s nepotistic ry- grown meat will require up to 60 per- consuming it. I also think this is a long way animal slaughter altogether - even if it’s “efforts to tackle corruption in the appointments. cent less energy than conventional meat. into the future and this technology is not given 20 years’ time. “ Since lab-grown Eating meat which is created from stem commercially viable right now as the lab meat is lower on cholesterol and doesn’t cells in a sterile laboratory seems much burger costs $250,000,” he explained. have regular animal fat, it’s a healthier more appetizing than eating the dismem- Roque also thinks we should wait option also, but then again, no guessing Kuwait not in need of bered body parts of chickens, cows, and before consuming in-vitro meat. the chemicals that would have gone into other animals which are raised in filthy “Hormones injected into meat have an it and its impact on health in the long run. Tamarrod movement factory farms and slaughtered on killing effect on children and their growth Being a vegetarian, I still feel repulsed by floors that are covered in blood, vomit, process. So, people have now turned to the idea of eating something that has KUWAIT: As the time of launching the ers were monitored who were clearly urine, and feces. organic meat. We should be careful and been created using actual stem cells, so Tamarrod (rebellion) movement in supporting Tamarrod on social media, Fatima Al-Amin, nutritionist at the Diet not rush because if it has benefits, it will no, I’ll stick to eating the vegetables that Bahrain approaches, security authorities adding they will be questioned. Center is not sure about the safety of the also have risks. When you look at history, they feed the cows instead,” she said. are keeping a close watch on the security The source said investigators took fin- in-vitro meat. “It could contain more hor- doctors used to prescribe opium as medi- Omar, a 50-year-old is anxious about situation in the country, after some graf- gerprints from the walls where the slo- mones than natural meat as I think it cine but now it’s categorized as an illegal this project’s religious angle. “Since it’s fiti on the walls urging the launch of gans were written. Former MP Dr Waleed would have passed through some chemi- drug. Risks can only be determined after produced from stem cells, we can’t say if “Kuwait Tamarrod” movement. Al-Tabatabae tweeted that “Kuwait and cal process. I’m not sure if it’s really “meat”; advanced research,” said Roque. it’s halal or not. I would prefer to check a Meanwhile the annulled opposition Bahrain are not in need of Tamarrod it could be a meat product, which is a kind Some others are worried about this fatwa to be totally sure that this meat is announced that it has nothing to do with movement, like the one in Egypt. True of processed food. It requires further new product. “There are some food prod- completely halal before deciding to eat it,” this movement, and said “it wants politi- political reforms are able to spare the research. Studies should prove its nutri- ucts that taste like meat but don’t have he admitted. cal reforms, not rebellion.” people from the rebellions of this move- Security sources said detectives, in ment.” cooperation with state security depart- Political activist Fuhaid Al-Hailem ment are investigating to find out who is asked the Tamarrod leaders to hold a NBK internship students visit Maritime Museum behind the Tamarrod movement in press conference to find out their identi- Kuwait and wrote slogans on school ty and ideology and whether they have KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait and practical training dedicated to walls and mosque fences in several areas. links with Tamarrod in Egypt and Bahrain (NBK) organized a field trip to the providing the interns with invalu- A security source said that several tweet- or not. students of the Summer Internship able knowledge on a variety of sub- Program to Maritime Museum, after jects in addition to helping interns concluding their training session. to have greater exposure to daily Students were taken on a tour of banking work procedures. Fire breaks out in Salwa the Museum and learned more The program demonstrates about the history of Kuwait and NBK’s long-standing social involve- By Hanan Al-Saadoun under control. A fireman from the how things were decades ago. The ment as well as its national commit- Mishref Fire Center received an electric museum’s main purpose is to exam- ment towards providing the young KUWAIT: A fire broke out in a building shock and was taken to Mubarak hospi- ine the relationship between the generations with the appropriate at 5 in the morning in Salwa. The tal. sea, Kuwait’s inhabitants and how opportunities to experience first- Mishref Fire Center and South Salmiya the two were dependent on each hand how the actual professional other. The tour was both interesting banking issues and transaction are fire center responded to the call and Drugs busted and educational at the same time. handled and processed. discovered that the fire was caused by Narcotics officials arrested a Kuwaiti The NBK Summer Internship NBK regularly organizes and a spark in the building’s transformer. It man for possessing drugs. Acting on a Program is designed for students as designs events and packages for was noticed that there were used tires tip-off, the officials raided his house an extension of NBK’s education the youth of the country to familiar- around the transformer. Firemen evac- and found about 150 grams of Ice outreach efforts. The 5-hour daily ize them with the world of banking uated the building to protect the peo- drugs, 50 grams of marijuana and 500 sessions of two-week internship and make them responsible citi- ple from smoke while another group pills. The man was arrested and featured a mixture of theoretical zens. A group picture of the students at Maritime Museum. took care of the fire and brought it referred to concerned authorities. Stage set for Pearl Diving Trip

—Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

KUWAIT: More than 182 divers from The participants divided into nals the beginning of the annual journey initiative to revive a tradition that a statement yesterday. Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman embark this Nokhethas (captains), Majdamiya (vice starts at 8:00 am at the KSSC beach in became a common characteristic for the “It is an opportunity to pay tribute to morning in the 25th Annual Pearl Diving captains) and Bahharah (sailors and Salmiya, followed by formal preparations pre-oil era Kuwait. “The pearl diving Trip the efforts and sacrifices of our ances- Trip which is organized by the Kuwait divers) set sail on board 10 ships which before ships set sail to Khairan where the is regarded as one of the most notable tors, and value the great principles of Sea Sports Club under the patronage of are gifts from HH the Amir as well as the actual diving practices take place. national activities in reviving sea her- patience, cooperation and self-reliance HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- late Amir HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al- This year’s trip marks the 25th itage on the local and Gulf levels”, said through imitating their experience”. Sabah through Aug 22. Sabah. The ‘Dasha’ ceremony which sig- anniversary since the KSSC launched the KSSC Vice President Ahmad Al-Ghanim in THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 LOCAL

in my view kuwait digest Assad regime Honoring takes a beating the oath By Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid ecause it is the city of Bashar Al-Assad, his hometown, By Hassan Ali Karam and the most fortified castle, attacking it represents the Bgravest challenge and takes courage. It was a surprise to irst, we should say that the media and parliamentary see pictures of the rebels fighting in towns surrounding campaign against Social Affairs and Labor Minister Qardaha, causing panic amongst Assad regime while boosting FThekra Al-Rashidi, over the appointment of her sister as the morale of the opposition. an advisor outside working hours with a salary of over KD Is targeting Qardaha merely a military propaganda action 1,000, or the appointment of her relatives and cousins in top that aims to raise the spirits of the rebels? Assad’s army has positions in MSAL departments, must stop because if the been weakened after the fall of a number of areas that were minister distributed prestigious jobs with a good pay to her previously under its control, such as Qusayr and a number of friends and relatives, then it is not the first time because

If Qardaha was just a media Why did the campaign con- propaganda, then no doubt it has centrate on this minister while achieved its goal. It actually made she is a member of a govern- the opposition forget its military ment that is supposed to be in and political defeats in the past “solidarity” with other minis- few months. Rebels proved they ters? The Cabinet is led by a are not in retreat, but in fact they minister and any action outside outperformed militias from Iraq, the government’s jurisdiction Iran and Hezbollah that joined kuwait digest and without the knowledge of the ranks of the regime’s army fol- its Prime Minister, will be the lowing dramatic retreat at the A country of family employment responsibility of the Premier. beginning of this year. there are other ministers who did the same earlier. They towns in the countryside of Damascus and Deraa? Or is it part of By Dr Sajed Al-Abdali brought in their relatives and friends and appointed them in a strategy of the regime to seize the coast after it lost almost all top posts (undersecretaries, assistant undersecretaries, direc- land border crossings to the rebels last year? o much has been posted on social media about ministers would appoint those closer to them in tradi- tors), but Thekra Al-Rashidi’s mistake is that she crossed all If Qardaha was just a media propaganda, then no doubt it Minister of Social Affairs and labor (MSAL), Thekra Al- tion or ideology in their offices and the main joints and red lines, rules, legal and constitutional procedures to has achieved its goal. It actually made the opposition forget its SRashidi’s appointment of some of her relatives in con- departments in their ministries. This is all acceptable appease those close to her! military and political defeats in the past few months. Rebels sulting and advisory positions, which enraged MPs into and everybody intentionally looks the other way Former Health Minister did the same as Thekra Al-Rashidi, proved they are not in retreat, but in fact they outperformed accusing her and threatening to grill her during the because it is a part of the major political deal adminis- but his reason was that his cousins were promoted in depart- militias from Iraq, Iran and Hezbollah that joined the ranks of upcoming parliament session. tered by the authority to arrange the socio-political are- ments and government hospitals on legal and grounds of the regime’s army following dramatic retreat at the beginning of The issue is surely worth all the fuss and I would not na and scene by hinting to certain parties that they competence. Also when he took his family members with this year. defend the minister though her actions seem to be within deserved a piece of the ‘cake’ and to others, who get him aboard the Amiri plane during an official visit to Europe, The attack on Qardaha has also boosted the morale of mil- the laws and she has the nothing, that they had been leaving his accompanying delegation to travel on normal lions of Syrians. The last setback had upset them and they were authority to appoint whoever The whole issue is that our excluded and they must start flights, he did something no less than what Al-Rashidi did. worried that Assad will try to capitalize on the regime’s victory she sees fit for these positions, behaving themselves as Why did the campaign concentrate on this minister while in the upcoming Geneva International Conference. The only since the laws does not clearly country has been experiencing soon as possible. she is a member of a government that is supposed to be in fault with this propaganda is that its effect is not long-lasting, ban the appointment of rela- On the other hand, the “solidarity” with other ministers? The Cabinet is led by a min- unless the leadership of the revolution realizes true and actual tives. a deep-rooted culture of parliament itself is doing ister and any action outside the government’s jurisdiction progress on the most important front of Qardaha. No doubt What I wish to highlight almost the same. For exam- and without the knowledge of its Prime Minister, will be the favoritism, family employment responsibility of the Premier. Also, if he did not know and the that Damascus, Aleppo and Homs are critical cities. Seizing any today is that we should brave- ple, see how MPs choose their minister’s action was without his knowledge, and then later one of these cities means a real threat to the existence of the ly admit that family and and recruitment at all levels. huge secretarial staff mem- didn’t hold the minister accountable, then he can also be regime itself. If any of these cities falls into the hands of the favoritism are not new to bers in addition to appointing Minister Thekra Al-Rashidi did considered a partner. The ministers take the oath of office rebels, it may be the center-point for an attack to bring down Kuwait. This phenomena has, relatives and supporters in the regime. twice, once in front of HH the Amir and the second in parlia- on the contrary, been an inte- not do an unusual thing; she various NA departments, min- ment, which means the oath is doubled, so the responsibility Targeting Qardaha, and the adjacent villages served the gral part of our socio-political istries and supreme councils! Syrian cause internally. This may not last because of the over- should be doubled. system and has been simply followed in the footsteps So, the whole issue is that whelming power of Assad forces there. It may even prove When she became minister after winning the parliamen- approved by all social sects our country has been experi- counter-productive as some extremist groups intentionally or of her predecessors and col- tary elections during the first annulled assembly, I criticized right under the authority’s encing a deep-rooted culture unintentionally help the regime. These groups do not pay heed Thekra Al-Rashidi for taking the post while being one of the nose, patronage and approval leagues. The whole story will to the ethics of war but they are there for sectarian grudges or of favoritism and family three women in parliament. I criticized her for getting into personal feuds.The horrible actions of these groups actually for decades and at all levels. eventually and peacefully fade employment and recruitment politics while being still new without previous political expe- weakened the revolution in these last few months and horrified Favoritism starts right at at all levels. Minister Thekra rience because she should have gained some parliamentary the world. Even the Syrians themselves were horrified because the top of the pyramid when away. Al-Rashidi did not do an experience before accepting a ministerial post. It is also a the majority of them do not want to replace a monstrous Cabinets are being formed. unusual thing; she simply fol- mistake for her to be selected while still new in politics, and regime with a more monstrous one. Everybody knows that certain portfolios are restricted to lowed in the footsteps of her predecessors and col- the same mistake is repeated in the current Cabinet, as a Syrian rebels achieved significant victories in the past few ruling family members. Others are given to some major leagues. The whole story will eventually and peacefully new minister without political or parliamentary experience weeks, but these did not get the same media attention, like families in a bid to portray a balanced map of power. fade away. is appointed. This is evidence that ministers are not selected Qardaha. The rebels recently took control of Khan Al-Assal and a Some portfolios are left for tribal and sectarian arrange- Finally, ladies and gentlemen, you should realize that on the basis of competence and it boils down to luck. number of important military sites in Deraa. They seized the ments according to how for, against or alienated they the corrupt appointments issue is but one form of the The mistakes of ministers must be borne by the gov- Meng military airport following months of fighting. They also were when forming the Cabinet. All this is done systemati- deep-rooted corruption our country suffers from. So, talk- ernment. Let accountability be at the level of political seized a large quantity of arms, ammunition and rockets in cally regardless of skills or competence. ing about that now is nothing but diverting attention responsibility and the Constitutional oath which the min- Qalamoun. The government knows for sure that, in turn, selected from the real big picture! —Al-Jarida isters take. —Al-Watan The rebels carried out successful operations in Damascus and its countryside as well. All events on the ground say that the regime is still unable to stop the rebels despite the enor- mous supplies it is getting from its allies. And all we hope for in my view from the political and military leaderships of the revolution is that they overcome their differences in face of a common enemy. New project for future of Egypt

kuwait digest By Osama Al-Sharif Mystery behind ne major characteristic about Arab Spring But while El-Sisi insisted that the army was forced to media suggested that El-Sisi is the successor of the late revolts is the absence of a key charismatic leader enter the political arena and that he had no personal leader Gamal Abdel Nasser. The image of Nasser, taint- forming Cabinets Owho is capable of uniting the public, political ambitions to run for president, the fact of the matter is ed for decades, is now being restored and comparisons parties and popular forces while presenting a revolu- that he is now the most popular and powerful figure in between him and El-Sisi have filled the airwaves. tionary vision for the future. that arena. Regardless of the existence of an interim But a closer look at El-Sisi paints a different picture. By Mustafa Al-Sarraf The Jan 25, 2011 uprising in Egypt, which ended the president and a transitional government, El-Sisi is the He is a brilliant officer and was the youngest member any have criticized the Cabinet’s formation because 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak is a case in point. The man who now runs the country. to occupy a seat in the Supreme Council of Armed it contains a considerable number of ruling family uprising was triggered by youth-led groups such as the This became apparent when El-Sisi addressed the Forces. He was against the hereditary succession plans members who retained the so-called sovereign April 6 Movement which was able to mobilize millions Egyptian people last month and called on them to take under which Mubarak’s son Gamal was to succeed his M of people who took over Al-Tahrir Square. They were to the streets to give him a mandate to fight terror and father. He is also known for his religious piety and that ministries as usual. This criticism would have been accept- able if Kuwait followed principles of democracy in all aspects later joined by political parties and opposition figures. is probably one of the reasons that Morsi had appoint- of political and administrative lives, instead of tribal and sec- Protesters raised classical and non-controversial slo- Certainly the media and the ed him Defense Minister and general commander of tarian principles. gans: Freedom, Social Justice and Human Dignity. The the armed forces last year. Until few months ago no one Unfortunately, it is common knowledge that Cabinets revolution was leaderless. Political forces, including the military establishment have inside the Muslim Brotherhood or the presidency are formed in Kuwait based on distributing quotas between Muslim Brotherhood, rallied to end decades of authori- believed that El-Sisi presented a possible danger. As tribal and sectarian groups. As a result, the Cabinet often tarian rule but did not present an ideological vision for played a major role in presenting head of the armed forces he sought to rid the military comes under fire when a certain social group feels isolated the future of the country. They spoke of a civilian and establishment of corruption. from the formation. democratic state, a common goal that even the El-Sisi as a patriot and a national Little is known about El-Sisi’s political views, but an Criticisms against the increase in the number of ministers Islamists embraced in the beginning. hero who saved Egypt from the article published in Foreign Affairs last month refers to who carry the ‘Sabah’ last name do not stem from objective Even when candidates contested the presidential a thesis written by him in 2006 while studying at the US arguments. Instead, they are made by people upset that this elections Egyptians were divided and it was shocking disastrous rule of the Muslim Army War College in Pennsylvania. The article, by mili- increase virtually limited their chance to be ‘represented’ in that Ahmad Shafik, a long-time Mubarak man, did so tary expert Robert Springborg, suggests that El-Sisi the Cabinet. Selecting ministers based on competency is well in the first round. His success forced rival political Brotherhood. Some in the media favors a political system that is “a hybrid regime that definitely not the driving force behind all these criticisms, parties and figures to unite behind the Muslim suggested that El-Sisi is the suc- would combine Islamism with militarism” and that he which can clearly be seen in statements of MPs who insist Brotherhood’s candidate, Mohammad Morsi, who links acceptance of democracy to support of religious on giving their tribal or sectarian group priority as they go promised to work for national reconciliation and cessor of the late leader Gamal leaders and respect of the country’s religious beliefs. ahead and threaten ministers with grilling motions. achieve the uprising’s main goals. Morsi’s ascendancy Springborg concludes that El-Sisi’s “true goal might not Under this miserable situation, increasing the number of was accidental; he was not the Brotherhood’s primary Abdel Nasser. The image of be the establishment of a more inclusive, secular ruling family members in the Cabinet is not worse than choice. Nasser, tainted for decades, is democracy but, rather, a military-led resurrection and dividing portfolios between tribal and sectarian groups. None of the candidates had presented a plan for reformation of the Islamist project that the Administrative corruption and deterioration in performance Egypt’s future. Even the Muslim Brotherhood’s much now being restored and compar- Brotherhood so abysmally mishandled.” that Kuwait has for long been suffering from, are results of talked about Al-Nahda (renaissance) Project turned out He points to a quote in El-Sisi’s thesis that reads: “For appointments made on tribal and sectarian basis by minis- to be unreal. In the months following Morsi’s election isons between him and El-Sisi democracy to be successful in the Middle East,” it must ters who were appointed in similar fashion to begin with. frustration with his biased policies and authoritarian show “respect to the religious nature of the culture” and When a minister is replaced by another from a different style of rule began to rise reaching its peak with the have filled the airwaves. seek “public support from religious leaders (who) can social group, employees often express a case of no-coopera- June 30 demonstrations demanding his exit. What fol- help build strong support for the establishment of tion with the new minister in a form of protest. In the end, lowed is now history. extremism. On July 26, millions of Egyptian heeded his democratic systems.” He goes on to write: “Democracy civilians would suffer when the quality of services they are The July 3 military intervention turned Gen Abdel call. The standoff with Islamist supporters of the cannot be understood in the Middle East without an entitled to becomes affected by this behavior. And perhaps Fattah El-Sisi into a national hero overnight. For mil- deposed Morsi, which enters its second month amid understanding of the concept of Al-Khilafa,” or the we can notice that this phenomenon is very limited in min- lions of Egyptians El-Sisi’s intervention underlined his signs that the government will break the sit-ins caliphate. istries taken over by ruling family members; aside from inci- patriotism and courage. The 58-year-old was able to through force soon, also underlines the rising populari- This document throws light on El-Sisi’s views and dents in which senior officials practice discriminatory behav- legitimize the overthrow of Egypt’s first elected civilian ty of El-Sisi. While pro-Morsi demonstrators lift his pic- beliefs of the nature of the political system that Egypt ior to serve their tribal or sectarian interest. president by soliciting the support of the country’s tures, opponents have responded by raising El-Sisi’s needs. How far will he get involved in the current politi- I was hoping that criticisms against the current main political parties and figures in addition to the images in Al-Tahrir and others. cal process and will he step back after the conclusion of Cabinet formation were based on demands that minis- respected Al-Azhar institution and the Coptic Church. Certainly the media and the military establishment the roadmap remains to be seen. His popularity today ters are hired on the basis of competency and qualifi- All had signed on to the military’s roadmap for the have played a major role in presenting El-Sisi as a patri- has eclipsed important questions about the role of the cation, as well as honest calls that lack personal inter- future, a political action plan that should reinstate civil- ot and a national hero who saved Egypt from the disas- military in Egypt’s affairs and El-Sisi’s own political ests. —Al-Qabas ian and democratic rule by the beginning of next year. trous rule of the Muslim Brotherhood. Some in the beliefs.

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Sometimes one can see more clearly from afar than from up close First priority to Kuwait road safety

By M. Pronin

KUWAIT: As a visitor to Kuwait with a business connection stretching back to the mid-1980s, I have long had an interest in the country. I stay in touch with friends and keep up with events through the Kuwaiti news media. And I have felt the frustration of participating in a road safety project that still sits on a shelf. Much has been written about recent laudable efforts to curb errant drivers through stricter law enforcement, a part of only one component of road safety -driver behavior - with the main other components being road layout, technology for vehicles and for traffic management, and laws and regulations. It is road layout that prompted this article el time. If this be true, then safety is valued after a few photos traveled 10,000 km from less than speed. Kuwait City to my home in New York. Taken However, if safety is a genuine concern, an this year on 26 July and 6-8 August, the photos independent road safety audit should be con- illustrate potential hazards to motorists at the ducted before a road’s structure is altered. An Jabriya area of the Fourth Ring Road. Some audit would provide a sensible plan for easing scenes represent new construction, whose aim congestion while improving safety. Work on should be reducing hazards. I have also heard such streets as those shown here needs adjust- the new layouts, which are sprouting up at ment, and new construction should be halted more points along the Fourth Ring Road and until an audit can be completed. width from end of traffic island to road edge, which is the narrowest part of this double turn lane other roads, have been well received since they There is a large element of chaos here that is HAZARDS: (A) The road was widened at the start of the traffic island to easily accommodate 2 vehi- ease congestion and shave minutes off of trav- not in keeping with roadways in a modern cles, but, contrary to standard international practice of constructing a taper at the beginning of a turn country and with accepted international prin- lane, the taper here narrows at the end. This creates a tight squeeze at the end for side-by-side vehicles. ciples of road design. And chaos equals risk. (B) If one of the turning vehicles has a tow or trailer, its turn will be wide and it may collide with a car High risk areas are known as “black spots” beside it. Roads where long trucks turn usually have a single turn lane; they may also have an apron, a because traffic departments mark dots on a widened turn area only for truck use (the opposite of the lane design shown above). (C) If traffic on the road ahead permits only one car to turn at a time, no sign is there to remind drivers of who has priority. road map to document fatalities and severe It should be the car on the right, but the car on the left has a better line of sight. To avoid hazardous injuries. An area with dots close together quali- turning from double turn lanes, it is the norm for traffic signals to control entry into the main road and fies as a black spot and must be remedied by for lane lines to guide them into separate lanes on the main road. road redesign, traffic redirection to reduce vol- ume, slower speed limit, more road surface markings, more traffic signs and signals, greater police presence, or a combination of these. The black spots are prioritized according to density and countermeasures are applied to the riskiest areas first. This data is obtained over a period of years after collisions and tragedies occur, but surely prevention is preferable. Identifying potential black spots and knowing when an intersection has extra risk is a function of common sense. One need not be an expert in traffic engineer- ing to see potential black spots in Kuwait’s new road layouts, to see road destruction instead of road construction. Try to imagine finding such road layouts and lack of signage in countries 5traffic that may turn left into Tunis Street (north), turn right, or go straight and6 traffic that may 1Street 102 leading to 4Tunis Street across turn right into Tunis Street (north) or go straight; 7 unmarked left turn lane the intersection 2right turn lanes to 3 Fourth with excellent traffic safety records. It is incon- HAZARDS: (A) Ten different driving directions are possible at this multilane intersection without Ring Road entrance east ceivable. guidance from lane lines to separate vehicles.(B) Drivers on the far left (#7) are in a left turn lane. HAZARD: The short section of road has been Despite the lack of markings, they are expected to know this and not drive straight. Some drivers never- widened to fit 6 vehicles across without the Disclaimer: M. Pronin has done a research on theless do drive straight ahead here due to either a lack of understanding or a deliberate violation of the pavement lines needed for organizing travel in road safety in Kuwait. The opinions expressed in regulations.(C) To allow overtaking, sections of connecting roads have one unmarked lane wide enough straight lines, indicating whether overtaking is this article are the author’s own and do not nec- for 3 cars. This may lead to disorderly overtaking and merging. (D) Pedestrians crossing at this intersec- safe, and creating orderly lane changing. essarily reflect the views of Kuwait Times. tion may be unable to predict the exact movement of vehicles.

1Street 102 leading to 4Tunis Street across the intersection 2right turn lanes to 3 Fourth Ring Road entrance east HAZARDS: (A)The double right turn lane has no lane lines, arrows, or marking for turning “only.” The 8 right turn lane off Street 102 textured lane is not a true turn lane since it does not maintain enough width beyond the curve to HAZARD: The right turn lane is a one-way road, yet cars sometimes go the wrong way to enter Street accommodate a car. (B) Appropriate turn lane length is based on speed of road and amount of traffic 102 at this point. This is the most dangerous type of driver error. The car may clash with oncoming traf- expected to queue during a time interval, such as 2 minutes. This turn lane appears to be too short for fic in the turn lane or be hit on the side while entering Street 102. Was this particular driver consciously lane marking with dashes (where movement to the right is permitted) and then with solid lines (where taking a shortcut or is inadequate signage at fault? lane changing is not permitted) Company rep held for visa trafficking Lioness found in Khairan

KUWAIT: A local resident was security source, the Egyptian man had only been hired for a month. A a license and disobeying police arrested on human trafficking used to set traps for foreigners case was filed for investigations. orders, while the car owner charges after police discovered looking for work in Kuwait by giv- refused to press theft charges. that he was selling forged visas ing them visitor’s visas in Lioness found in Khairan without his employer’s knowledge. exchange for large amounts of Firefighters were called to a Egypt to receive fugitive Investigations started after immi- money, but failed to help them location in Khairan following sev- An Egyptian man was arrested gration officials were approached obtain a work visa once they eral emergency calls Tuesday in Khaitan recently in an operation by a Kuwaiti man after he discov- reached the country. After the morning reporting a lioness being by the Interpol detectives. ered a large number of workers worker was eventually deported, spotted in the chalets’ area. They Investigations were on for the fugi- registered in his company without the suspect would then act to were able to find the predator tive after Egyptian authorities con- his knowledge. Police questioned recruit other victims in the same shortly after they started inspect- tacted their Kuwaiti counterparts one of the workers who explained fashion, the source added. The ing the area, and used a tranquiliz- and said that the man made his that he had to pay KD 1,000 to a man was arrested in Sulaibikhat er gun to control it. Investigations way to the Gulf state. The suspect person who identified himself as a with passports’ photo copies and revealed that the animal was remains in police custody and will company representative in order application forms for visitor’s visas. being kept in a chalet in the area be handed to authorities in his to be issued a visa. Police caught He was referred to the deportation before it managed to escape. home country. A security source the Egyptian representative who department while police tried to quoted in the report did not speci- admitted using his job to sell summon owners of companies Teen driver steals neighbor’s car fy the type of crime the man had dozens of visas to workers without that the suspect used to issue visas A teenager faces charges after committed in Egypt. his employer’s permission. to. he was caught driving a stolen car Investigations also revealed that without a license. Patrol officers Death from natural causes the man deluded his employer Suicide in Rabiya chased a vehicle whose driver A man died at his workplace on into believing he was signing doc- A domestic worker was found escaped after being spotted per- Tuesday after suffering a heart uments to renew employees’ visas, dead inside her employer’s house forming dangerous stunts on the attack. Police and paramedics Zain offers discount on SMS, whereas in reality he was getting on Tuesday, and the case was clas- street in Jahra. The driver was rushed to an electronics company visa transfer papers signed. The sified as a suicide. Police and para- eventually forced to stop, and in Rai where employees reported international calls to India man was referred to the Public medics rushed to the house in police found out that he was that their co-worker collapsed. The Prosecution to face multiple traf- Rabiya after residents reported underage and driving without a American citizen was pronounced KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunica- embassy, and Indian expatriates residing in ficking charges. that their Asian housemaid com- license. Furthermore, the young- dead and further examination tions company in Kuwait, has announced that Kuwait. The company stressed that Zain is a Meanwhile, Immigration mitted suicide. The woman’s body ster admitted that the car revealed that he had a heart it will offer a 50% discount on all SMS mes- global company which is always keen to par- General Department detectives was found hanging from a rope belonged to his next door neigh- attack. The body was taken to the sages and 20% discount on International calls ticipate in the celebrations of nations. nabbed a male suspect accused of tied to the ceiling inside her room. bor and that he stole it after notic- forensic department for an autop- to India in celebration of the India National Zain added that the offer is extended to all forgery, scam and illegal trade The employers did not report any ing that his neighbor’s driver left it sy and a case was filed at the local Day on the Aug 15. Zain expressed its con- SMS and International calls sent to India only regarding cases related to man- suspicious signs in the maid’s with the engine running. The teen police station. gratulations on this occasion to the people of on Thursday Aug 15 for both post-paid and power recruitment. According to a behavior as it turned out that she was charged with driving without — Al-Qabas, Al-Rai, Al-Watan India, represented in its leadership, the prepaid customers. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Taleban militants Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners kidnap female MP

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MUMBAI: Ships are moored at a naval dockyard where a submarine caught fire and sank after an explosion yesterday in Mumbai, India. — AP India submarine explodes; 18 feared dead Indian navy’s worst accident

MUMBAI: India’s navy chief held out little hope for sur- News vivors on a submarine after some of its weapons detonated accidentally and fire swept through it. The likely deaths in brief and damage are the worst blow to the navy since a 1971 war with Pakistan. Eighteen sailors were on board the 16- year-old Russian-built INS Sindhurakshak, which was Group suicide attempt docked at the main naval base in Mumbai when two blasts A group of at least 10 people attempted sui- BEIJING: rocked the vessel in the middle of Tuesday night. cide together in Beijing by drinking pesticide, local The accident spoiled a week of modernisation triumphs media reported yesterday. Some of the group wore T- for the navy, including the launch of a locally built aircraft shirts reading “Harbin Railway Bureau”, the Beijing carrier aimed at giving India the edge at sea as it competes Youth Daily said, quoting a reporter. China’s railway with China in the Indian Ocean. Navy chief Admiral DK ministry-a major employer-was abolished in March and absorbed into the transport ministry, leading to Joshi said divers had managed to pry open the main hatch fears of job cuts. Harbin is in northeast China, some of the diesel-powered submarine, more than 12 hours after parts of which have suffered from chronic unemploy- the incident, and were trying to find their way through the ment following a reform of state-owned industries vessel. begun in the late 1990s by then-premier Zhu Rongji. “Whilst we hope for the best, we are prepared for the Police and ambulances took the victims to hospitals, worst ... There is a possibility, however remote it could be, according to the newspaper report, which said the of an air pocket. There is a possibility, however remote it incident occurred on a street near Beijing’s west rail- might be, of someone having grabbed a breathing set,” he way station-a major transport hub-on Tuesday. It did told a news conference. The INS Sindhurakshak, which not state whether any died. A spokeswoman for one returned from an upgrade in Russia this year, had suffered of the hospitals told AFP that the patients involved an accident in 2010 in which one sailor was killed while it had already been discharged. China’s suicide rate is was docked in the southern port of Visakhapatnam. 22.23 people out of every 100,000, the country’s Typically, such a submarine is fitted with torpedoes and Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said in missiles. Torpedoes are launched underwater to attack oth- 2011, one of the highest rates in the world. er submarines while missiles are used for long ranges above water. Plane crashes in US “Just short of midnight, there were two rapid and near- WASHINGTON: A cargo plane crashed yesterday in a simultaneous major explosions on board the submarine, grassy area outside an airport in the US state of which resulted in a major and rapid spread of fire on Alabama and broke into pieces, killing the two-mem- board,” Joshi said. “It is some of the ordinance on board ber crew, officials said. The Airbus A300 belonging to that seem to have exploded.” Photographs posted by social the freight handling company UPS was traveling from media users appeared to show a large fireball over the Louisville in Kentucky and crashed while approaching navy dock. A navy source said one or two men were usual- Birmingham airport, about half a mile north of the ly on duty on top of a berthed submarine, and those sta- runway, said Kathleen Bergen, an official with the tioned on the Sindhurakshak either jumped into the water Federal Aviation Administration. She said she had no or were thrown off by the force of the blast. The number of information on injuries, but Birmingham mayor crew in the boat when fully operational is 110. William Bell said the pilot and co-pilot died in the pre- “A lot of things are in very close proximity, there is fuel, dawn crash, the news web site al.com said. No one there is hydrogen, there is oxygen, there are weapons with was injured on the ground, Bell was quoted as saying. high explosives on board,” said retired navy chief Arun A church and several homes lie 500 yards from the Prakash. “So a slightest mistake or slightest accident can crash site, al.com said. It quoted one Eddie Smith, who trigger off a huge accident. The question of sabotage - I lives near the airport, as saying he heard a loud explo- mean, all possibilities have to be considered - but sabotage sion before dawn. “It shook my house so hard I is probably the last possibility.” Another submarine in the jumped up,” Smith said. Later, another loud boom rang Mumbai dock where vessels are usually tied to each other out, he said. Video on the website showed flames at suffered minor damage, the naval source said. The last big the crash site in a green grassy area and columns of loss for the navy was the sinking of the INS Khukri frigate gray smoke rising. by a Pakistani navy torpedo during the 1971 war. India’s navy has had far fewer accidents than the air Gunman, hostage killed force, which has been dogged for years by crashes of NEW ORLEANS: A US police SWAT team stormed a Russian-made MiG-21 fighters. However, most of the coun- rural Louisiana bank yesterday, killing a gunman after try’s fleet of 15 submarines is in urgent need of modernisa- he shot two hostages, one of whom later died. In a dra- tion and has been hampered by delays in government pro- matic end to a 12-hour standoff, State Police curement decisions as it battles corruption allegations. spokesman Albert Paxton said officers entered the Efforts to build a domestic arms industry to supply the bank in the small town of St. Joseph shortly after mid- military have made slow progress, with the country still the night because the gunman was threatening to kill one world’s largest importer. This week, India’s first locally built or both of his hostages. The man, identified as 20-year- aircraft carrier was launched, though it will not be fully old Fuaed Abdo Ahmed, shot both hostages when operational until 2017. The navy also announced this week police entered the building. Police then shot and killed that the reactor on its first indigenous nuclear submarine him, Paxton said. “He was angry and he wanted to kill hostages,” Paxton said of the gunman, who initially was operational as part of the plan to build a powerful took three bank employees hostage but released one navy to counter China’s growing presence in the Indian woman after several hours. The two wounded Ocean. hostages were rushed to local hospitals but one of INS Sindhurakshak completed a 2-1/2 year upgrade at them later died, said State Police Sergeant Eric Cuenca. a Russian shipyard a few months ago. “This is a very, very The other was in critical condition. The names of the old boat that really doesn’t go out on long sea patrols,” hostages were not immediately released. Ahmed was said Bharat Karnad, a senior fellow of national security suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and had com- studies, at the Centre for Policy Research. Three people plained of hearing voices, police said. The gunman’s near the submarine at the time of the explosion were family owned a convenience store in the town. injured and were being treated in hospital, a navy spokesman said.—Reuters THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners

JERUSALEM: Israel released 26 arrested in 1994, charged, along with his charges ranging from throwing rocks to release carried out their acts at a time of argue the settlements, now home to Palestinian inmates, including many con- cousin, of killing a soldier. Palestinians killing civilians in bombings, shootings conflict, before Israel and the Palestinians more than 500,000 Israelis, are making it victed in grisly killings, on the eve of long- hurled rocks at the Israeli military vehicles and other attacks. struck their first interim peace agreement increasingly difficult to carve out their stalled Mideast peace talks, angering fam- escorting the bus convoy as it reached On Monday, Israel’s prison service in 1994. They say Israel should have state and that continued Israeli construc- ilies of those slain by the prisoners, who the crossing to the West Bank after 1 a.m. posted the names online of the first 26 released them long ago, as part of previ- tion is a sign of bad faith. were welcomed as heroes in the West About a thousand people took to the inmates to be released to allow for possi- ous peace talks. Earlier Tuesday, Israel Hanan Ashrawi, a senior Palestinian Bank and Gaza. Buses carrying the streets of Ramallah in celebration, singing ble court appeals. Israel’s Supreme Court angered Palestinians when it announced official, said Israel’s settlement plans are a inmates departed the Ayalon prison in and dancing. The released prisoners were rejected an appeal by families of those it was moving forward with building near- slap in the face of the Palestinians and central Israel late Tuesday, a nighttime met with hugs from well-wishers. They killed by the prisoners earlier Tuesday. The ly 900 new settlement homes in east Kerry. “It is not just deliberate sabotage of release that was aimed at preventing the were greeted by Palestinian President the talks, but really a destruction of the spectacle of prisoners flashing victory Mahmoud Abbas personally at the presi- outcome,” she said. Ashrawi urged Kerry signs as has happened in the past. dential compound and later laid a wreath “to stand up to Israel” and deliver a tough Relatives of the victims, many with at the grave of late Palestinian President response. Mark Regev, a spokesman for their hands painted red to symbolize Yasser Arafat. Abbas delivered a short Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin what they say is the blood on the hands speech congratulating the prisoners and Netanyahu, rejected the Palestinian claim. of the inmates, held protests throughout said he will “not rest until they are all “The Palestinians know that Israel reject- the day, and some protesters tried briefly released.” There are about 4,500 ed their demands of a settlement freeze to block the buses from leaving. The deci- Palestinians in Israeli jails. “You are just the as a precondition to these talks, they can- sion to release the men stirred anguish in beginning and the rest will come,” Abbas not say otherwise,” Regev said. Israel, where many Israelis view them as said. “The construction that the Israeli gov- terrorists. Most of the prisoners were con- Tuesday’s release was part of an agree- ernment authorized is all in Jerusalem and victed of killings, including Israeli civilians, ment brokered by US Secretary of State the large blocs, in areas that will remain soldiers and suspected Palestinian collab- John Kerry to get Israel and the part of Israel in any possible final status orators, while others were involved in Palestinians back to the table for peace agreement and this construction that has attempted murder or kidnapping. talks that had been paralyzed since 2008. been authorized in no way changes the Celebrations erupted in the West Bank In all, 104 convicts are to be released in final map of peace.” Kerry said he spoke and Gaza Strip, where thousands of four batches, although their freedom is with Netanyahu Tuesday morning. “We Palestinian well wishers awaited the bus- contingent on progress in peace talks. had a very frank and open discussion on es’ arrival. Palestinians generally view the Israelis and Palestinians are to launch talks the issue of settlements,” he said. “Let me prisoners as heroes regardless of their in Jerusalem on Wednesday, following a make it clear. The policy of the United acts, arguing they made personal sacri- preparatory round two weeks ago in States with respect to all settlements is fices in the struggle for independence. Washington. RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (center) delivers a that they are illegitimate and we oppose Fireworks lit the sky in Gaza, where rival Among those released Tuesday was a speech to released Palestinian prisoners, at his headquarters in the settlements taking place anytime.” The lat- Hamas and Fatah supporters, including Palestinian convicted in the 1994 slaying West Bank city of Ramallah. —AFP est construction is to take place in Gilo, an several masked gunmen, celebrated to of Isaac Rotenberg, a 69-year-old area in east Jerusalem that Israel considers the beat of drums. Some danced while Holocaust survivor who was attacked fate of the prisoners is extremely emo- Jerusalem. to be a neighborhood of its capital. Israel’s others flashed victory signs and waved with an ax as he was working at a con- tional in Palestinian society. After decades The Palestinians had refused to annexation of east Jerusalem, which the flags of the Palestinian factions. Cars with struction site where he was a contractor. of fighting Israel, many families have had resume negotiations with Israel unless it Palestinians claim as their capital, is not loudspeakers blasted nationalistic songs. Others were convicted in the slayings of a member imprisoned and the release of halted settlement construction in territo- internationally recognized. The housing “Today is a day of joy and happiness. I Ian Feinberg, an Israeli lawyer killed in a prisoners has been a longstanding ry it wants for a future state. Israel has plan, which received initial approval last can’t wait until I hug my beloved son,” said European aid office in Gaza in 1993, and demand. refused, insisting that settlements and year, would expand Gilo’s boundaries fur- Aicha Abu Setta, the 68-year-old mother Frederick Rosenfeld, an American slain Most of the inmates already have other core issues be resolved through ther toward a Palestinian neighborhood. of freed prisoner Alla Abu Setta. “I am so while hiking in the West Bank in 1989. served around 20 years, with the longest- talks. After six trips to the region, Kerry The plans for 900 housing units in Gilo excited that he will be free and he will Thousands of Palestinians have spent held arrested in 1985. Fourteen of the managed to persuade Abbas to drop the come in addition to an earlier announce- spend his first night among us after more time in Israeli prisons since Israel’s capture prisoners were released to the Gaza Strip settlement issue as a condition for negoti- ment this week of some 1,200 other set- than 20 years,” she said, clutching a pic- of the West Bank, Gaza and east and 12 to the West Bank. Palestinians ations to start. In exchange, Israel agreed tlement homes in the West Bank and east ture of her 43-year-old son, who was Jerusalem in 1967. They were jailed on argue that the 104 prisoners slated for to the prisoner release. The Palestinians Jerusalem.—AP Iraqi Kurds reach out to Baghdad to fight Qaeda Qaeda resurgent in Iraq, Syria; US sidelined

BAGHDAD: When hundreds of Al- ing civilians and killing many hundreds. Regional Government,” said the lawmak- the initiative and approached Baghdad Qaeda fighters in armoured trucks They justify the attacks, including a wave er, requesting anonymity. with an offer to cooperate on security. attacked the northern Iraqi town of of car bombs in recent days that killed “We have offered to cooperate, coor- Shirqat with machine guns last week, scores of people including children dur- SYRIA DRAWS KURDS INTO CONFLICT dinate, run joint security operations and the local army unit called for backup and ing a religious holiday, with sectarian The highly-trained and capable Kurdish share information,” said Jabar Yawer, a set off in pursuit. But after a two-hour appeals against a Shiite-led government militia fighters, known as Peshmerga, spokesman for the Peshmerga, head- chase through searing desert heat, most of “heretics”. would be a useful ally for Baghdad after quartered in the regional capital Arbil. militants vanished into a cluster of Each of the past four months has years in which they were rivals. While US “Our forces are ready to fight side by side Kurdish villages where the Iraqi army each been deadlier than any in the previ- troops were active in Iraq, the Peshmerga with the Iraqi security forces to combat cannot enter without a nod from region- ous five years, dating back to a time mainly stayed out of the civil war between terrorism and control the security of Iraq - al authorities. when US and government troops were Sunni and Shiite Arabs, defending the anywhere, anytime.” That offer has been It was just one example of how dis- still engaged in pitched battles with three provinces that make up their welcomed by Baghdad. “We are now trust between the security forces of Iraq’s organised militiamen. Iraq’s Interior autonomous Kurdish region in the north. studying the details at a high level to see central government and of its Ministry described the conflict last Iraq’s Kurdish area has prospered while how to take advantage of this offer,” said MAIDUGURI: Members of the ‘Civilian JTF’ with cutlasses and clubs mount a autonomous Kurdish zone helps the month as “open war”, although officials avoiding the violence that plagued the rest Ali al-Moussawi, an adviser to Prime check point on the street of Maiduguri, Nigeria. The battered old car, cut- local wing of Al-Qaeda, the once-defeat- have since tried to play the violence of the country, with the Peshmerga keep- Minister Nuri Al-Maliki. lasses and nail-studded clubs poking out of its windows, careens down the ed Sunni Islamist insurgents who are down and insist they remain in control of ing a firm and unchallenged grip. In a country where political alliances road and squeals to a stop. —AP again rapidly gaining ground, a year and the country. Throughout, the security Kurdish territorial ambitions also shift like sand, any cooperation is still likely a half after US troops pulled out. “We had forces of Iraq’s Shi’ite-led government extend beyond the autonomous region to to be tentative. The Kurdish authorities to wait more than two hours to get the are suspicious of Maliki who they feel has Nigeria vigilantes take required permission to go after them,” an reneged on political promises in the past. Iraqi military officer who took part in the Baghdad will be wary of Iraqi Kurds grow- operation 300 km north of Baghdad ing closer to their Syrian kin. And Maliki’s on Islamist extremists said. government is likely to be suspicious of MAIDUGURI: The battered old car, cutlasses encouragement. Madu, the vigilantes’ neigh- “While were we waiting, they simply Kurdish forces extending the boundaries and nail-studded clubs poking out of its win- borhood chief, said the military gave the disappeared.” The Shiite-led Iraqi govern- of the territory under their control, espe- dows, careens down the road and squeals to a recruits food and juices to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, ment and Kurdish authorities are now cially in areas where underground oil stop. Its young occupants pile out, shouting and the governor of Borno state, where looking at examples like the Shirqat reserves are disputed. with glee, and set up a roadblock. “Get down!” Maiduguri is located, gave a civilian task force attack and considering the once “Open the trunk!” “What’s in that parcel?” They commander a shopping bag full of cash for unthinkable - launching joint security WASHINGTON POWERLESS yell as a line of stopped cars and minivan taxis the holiday. operations and sharing intelligence - to One country which appears to have forms that will become nearly two kilometers At some checkpoints, the vigilantes are on combat the common enemy of Al- little leverage is the United States. The (a mile) long. the road while soldiers keep an eye on them Qaeda. sudden surge in violence has drawn They are part of a vigilante force that has from behind sandbags. The vigilantes are sup- Such cooperation has been extreme- attention to Washington’s swift exit, a arisen here as a backlash against Boko Haram, posed to hand over suspects to the military or ly rare since US troops left at the end of decade after its invasion to overthrew dic- the Islamic extremist network responsible for police. But that does not always happen and 2011, while the central government and tator Saddam Hussein unleashed sectari- 1,700 deaths in Nigeria since 2010, according there are fears they kill some suspects. “We the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region an bloodshed in which some 100,000 to a count by The Associated Press. They call cannot arrest until we confirm (that they are in the north have been locked in an Iraqis were killed. US President Barack themselves the “Civilian Joint Task Force” and Boko Haram). We cannot kill until we confirm,” increasingly hostile dispute over land Obama took office in 2009 after Iraq’s vio- claim credit for thousands of arrests in said recruit Elias Idriss. Some worry that the and oil. That the two sides are publicly lence had abated. Maiduguri, where Boko Haram started. Many vigilantes may carry out extrajudicial killings contemplating working together under- NASIRIYAH: A picture shows the remains of a vehicle at the He fulfilled a campaign pledge to residents welcome the vigilantes and credit and other abuses. lines how worried they are about the scene of a car bomb explosion in Nasiriyah, south of the Iraqi withdraw troops almost as quickly as they them for some of the relative peace that has “It’s a double-edged sword,” said Shehu insurgency and the threat of Iraq slip- capital Baghdad. —AFP could pack up and leave, pulling the last returned to Maiduguri. Sani, head of the Civil Rights Congress of ping back into all-out sectarian war. out at the end of 2011. The Obama Others find their existence troubling and Nigeria based in the northern city of Kaduna. have been outmatched, unable to bring Mosul, Diyala and oil-rich Kirkuk, where administration had hoped to keep a worry that they may perpetrate human rights “On the one side it could be seen as a people’s OPEN WAR security to Baghdad or protect Shi’ite Peshmerga control turf and have frequent- smaller force in Iraq for counter-terrorism abuses. “Boko Haram has no mercy for us, so resistance to terrorism and on the other side it The conflict in neighbouring Syria and areas in the south, much less sweep ly faced off with the central government’s to fight the remnants of Al-Qaeda, but we have no mercy for them,” Usman Adamu, could be seen as a proxy force used by the discontent among Iraq’s minority Sunnis fighters from northern Sunni areas troops. But the rise of Al-Qaeda in Syria and failed to negotiate terms with Maliki’s 30 said. The vigilantes’ emergence over the army and the government to prosecute the has dramatically escalated the threat under their grip. its resurgence in Iraq changes the equation government, which refused to grant US past six weeks reflects the twists and turns the war on terror and commit heinous human posed by Al-Qaeda in the past year, lead- and could now drag the Iraqi Kurds deeper soldiers immunity from Iraqi law. battle against Islamic extremist violence is tak- rights violations to which actors cannot be ing to violence unseen in Iraq since the AL-QAEDA HOTBEDS into conflicts in both countries. Syria has its Today, Washington operates its largest ing in Africa’s most populous country, where traced and can act with impunity.” Sani height of the US-led war five years ago. Al-Qaeda’s presence has become own Kurdish minority, whose fighters have embassy in a massive fortress-like com- the 160 million people are divided about warned that other youth organizations creat- Al-Qaeda fighters, who once held sway strongest in parts of northern Iraq, been battling against Al-Qaeda for control pound built during the war, which domi- equally between Muslims and Christians. ed by politicians and the military have “turned over most of Iraq’s Sunni areas until they including areas that have often been dis- of territory there as the rebellion against nates central Baghdad on the banks of Many vigilante recruits are themselves into uncontrollable monsters.” were beaten by US and Iraqi troops and puted between government and President Bashar Al-Assad splintered. the Tigris. But its ability to influence Muslims - an indication that Boko Haram’s Asked about fears that the rise of the their local tribal allies during the “surge” Kurdish forces. Fighters now control A Kurdish group in Syria seized the events is largely limited to pressing the appeal is far from universal. Officials say the Civilian Joint Task Force will lead to abuses, campaign of 2006-2007, are again on the most of the villages and towns in an area town of Ras al-Ain near the Turkish border Iraqi government to act more effectively, extremists have killed more Muslims than Zanna Mustapha, deputy governor of Borno ascendant. known as the Hamrin Mountains basin, last month after days of battle with Syrian said Aaron Zelin, who researches jihadist Christians. Though Christians started the first state, noted that the vigilante group “has been Last year they merged with a power- which links the northern provinces of Al-Qaeda fighters. The Syrian Kurdish groups for the Washington Institute for vigilante groups, they have quickly become welcomed by everyone including the military ful Islamist rebel group in neighbouring Diyala, Salahuddin, Kirkuk and Mosul, say group has raised its flag, suggesting a goal Near East Policy. “We have to understand outnumbered by Muslims equally afraid of the and the government.” He said authorities are Syria, forming the Islamic State of Iraq security officials, residents and local law- of building an autonomous Kurdish region that the US ability to shape events is not extremists. The vigilantes have won the bless- aware of abuses, such as the burning down of and the Levant. The combined group makers. As they did before they were similar to the one Kurds maintain in Iraq. as great as people like to think some- ing of the military, and take their name from a senior politician’s home. The vigilantes acted controls whole swathes of territory on beaten back in the George W Bush-era Last week, Iraq’s Kurdish region announced times, especially since I’m pretty sure the military Joint Task Force charged with after the military refused to arrest him, saying both sides of the frontier and is fighting “surge”, they earn funds by extorting trib- that it was prepared to defend Kurds living most Iraqis don’t want the US to go back hunting down the Islamic extremists. they had no evidence he was supporting Boko Kurds and Shiites alike in its goal of set- ute from local businesses, giving them in Syria if Al-Qaeda fighters threaten them, in there,” he said. Garba Madu, a middle-aged chief of the Haram. ting up a strict Sunni Islamist state across greater authority than the state. the first hint of possible intervention across After the latest wave of bombings civilian force in this city’s Moduganari neigh- “We had to call in their leaders and talk to the heart of the Middle East. In Iraq, Al- Officials in Baghdad say territorial dis- the border. over the Muslim Eid holiday celebration in borhood, said the movement was well quali- them, and they agreed what they had done Qaeda fighters have been able to carry putes with Kurdish forces are partly to Iraqi Kurdish officials say they are also Iraq killed scores of people on Saturday, fied to take on Boko Haram. “We know who was not right,” Mustapha said, adding the vigi- out ever more frequent and audacious blame for the inability of the govern- motivated to cooperate with Baghdad Washington reiterated a $10 million these people are because they have been ter- lantes are “much more organized now.” Asked attacks on government targets, culmi- ment to exercise control. “The disputed against Al-Qaeda because they believe reward for Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, head of rorizing us for years, so we are best placed to about indications they have also killed sus- nating with a mass jailbreak last month areas have become havens for Al-Qaeda their own survival depends on keeping the combined Iraq and Syria Al-Qaeda sniff them out,” he said. “For the past five years pects, Mustapha suggested this was not sur- when they attacked two prisons and militants and leaders. Al-Qaeda’s biggest Iraq from collapsing. “The leaders of the branch. “We have seen an uptick in recent we have been under serious attack: Our wives, prising in a country where a suspected thief sprung hundreds of militants in the hotbeds are located there,” said a senior Kurdistan region have come to the conclu- months in Al-Qaeda in Iraq and in terrorist younger brothers and other family members can be lynched. “The simple issue is terrorists,” biggest insurgent military operation in Shi’ite lawmaker and member of the sion that the fall of Baghdad would mean attacks in Iraq, so we will continue work- have been killed.” he said. “It is not acceptable, but these Boko Iraq in at least five years. Security and Defence parliamentary the fall of the (Kurdish) region,” a senior ing with the security forces and on count- He said his group had arrested three sus- Haram, they will not spare you, they will kill Al-Qaeda militants have also claimed committee. “The security forces have no Kurdish official said, requesting anonymity er-terrorism,” US State Department pected Boko Haram members in the immedi- you, and those who are now arresting them responsibility for waves of coordinated real control over these areas, mainly while discussing the region’s strategy. Iraqi spokeswoman Mari Harf said. “We will ate environs and “countless others” elsewhere. feel that if you find someone with arms ... “ bombings over the past four months in because of the conflict between the cen- and Kurdish officials both say it was look for new ways to cooperate on count- The civilian movement is growing and With that, he threw up his hands to suggest Shi’ite areas of Iraq, deliberately target- tral government and the Kurdistan Kurdistan’s regional government that took er-terrorism.”—Reuters expanding into other towns, with military that anything could happen.—AP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Swiss treatment of asylum seekers sparks outcry

GENEVA: Switzerland, which prides itself and sports facilities during school hours. impose strict curfews, she said. Police of the 10 communities asked to host new spent five days protesting their living con- on its humanitarian principles, is facing a The rules were merely aimed to help meanwhile moved in this week to remove centres since last year had been granted ditions in a windowless military shelter barrage of criticism over its treatment of “organise the cohabitation between the 10 asylum seekers who had been camped the right to set up “sensitive areas”, like with insufficient ventilation in the nearby asylum seekers, including charges of seg- asylum seekers and the town population”, out for days at the Solothurn train station Bremgarten, to help avoid “bad feelings” village of Kestenholz, do not feel they regation and inhumane living conditions. Federal Migration Office spokeswoman in northwestern Switzerland to protest towards the asylum seekers. She echoed have been treated fairly in Switzerland. The controversy first broke last week Gaby Szoelloesy said. their living conditions in a subterranean Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga’s “There’s no air, no windows and 30 people when federal migration authorities said Denise Graf of Amnesty International’s bunker they described as “unworthy of a claim last week that in Switzerland, “fun- sleeping together... That’s not the way it the small northern town of Bremgarten, Swiss section was unconvinced, maintain- human being”. damental rights are not negotiable”, and should be,” Turkish Kurd Abdullah Ochalan with 6,500 residents, had been permitted ing that the rules, which require asylum Switzerland is one of the countries in insisted: “our asylum system is fair and complained to public Swiss radio RTS to deny residents of a new asylum centre seekers to among other things request Europe that welcomes the most asylum humane”. before the protesters were cleared out of access to certain public spaces. Initial permission from the town before access- seekers in proportion to its population, Gerry Simpson, senior refugee the train station early Tuesday. reports that the asylum seekers would be ing the pool, “are clearly discriminatory”. with some 48,000 people currently in the researcher for Human Rights Watch, wel- Graf decried the increased use of such barred from the public pool, gyms and And Bremgarten is not the only place process of applying for asylum in the small comed Sommaruga’s statement, saying he shelters, which are “underground, they even the town library and churches where asylum seekers face such discrimi- Alpine nation, including 28,631 who hoped it meant the rules agreed upon in stink, there’s no air, no light, and its always sparked outrage and charges of segrega- nation, she said, accusing Bern of making arrived in 2012 - the highest number since Bremgarten “may now be revised, and that noisy”. “For people who have been trau- tion and discrimination from rights any number of concessions to avoid 1999. Amid the recent spike in refugees, they won’t be repeated elsewhere in matised especially it is horrific,” she said. activists. protests from the communities chosen to Switzerland has been rushing to open a Switzerland”. “Ninety-nine percent of (asy- Not everyone shares her sympathy. “To tell Swiss migration authorities maintain house a growing number of temporary slew of temporary asylum centres. lum seekers) are law-abiding people who you the truth, I think that if they are not the reports were based on a misunder- asylum centres. But the Swiss public, which in June just want to live their lives, ... so I don’t satisfied with the laws in the country that standing, insisting the asylum seekers will Residents in one centre near the cen- overwhelmingly voted to tighten the think (there is a need) to assuage fears is housing them they would be better off only have restricted access to so-called tral city of Lucerne had for instance been country’s asylum laws, often resist the cre- with special measures. They just need to returning to their countries or going else- “sensitive areas” where access is also barred from taking the shortest route to ation of such centres in their neighbour- treat them lawfully and fairly,” he said. where,” young Solothurn local Maria told restricted to the Swiss public, like schools the train station, while other centres hoods. Szoelloesy acknowledged that four The 10 Solothurn demonstrators, who RTS. —AFP

MSF pulls out of Somalia Picking up the nuclear amid growing insecurity NAIROBI: Medical aid agency Doctors an principles, always fragile in conflict energy bill divides EU Without Borders (MSF) closed all its opera- zones, no longer exists in Somalia today,” tions in war-torn Somalia yesterday, warn- Karunakara added. ing of growing insecurity, after 22 years of The closure of MSF medical operations Leaked draft seen as legitimising nuclear funding working in the Horn of Africa troublespot. in at least 11 sites-including in the capital “The closure of our activities is a direct Mogadishu, where MSF runs the only result of extreme attacks on our staff, in an intensive care unit for children will impact BRUSSELS: European Union rules to be pub- Commissioners meeting as a body, which is are billions of euros over budget and years environment where armed groups and hundreds of thousands of the most needy lished over the coming weeks could make it not expected until next year. “There is still a behind schedule, and regulatory changes since civilian leaders increasingly support, toler- Somalis, he said. Many of those areas are easier to justify using taxpayers’ money to fund long way to go before the European the Fukushima accident have further inflated ate, or condone the killing, assaulting, and not under the control of central govern- new nuclear power, which would pitch major Commission recognises nuclear alongside costs. abducting of humanitarian aid workers,” ment, including in Burao in the self- EU powers against each other. The European renewables as one of the essential energy solu- “Building new nuclear power infrastructure MSF president Unni Karunakara told declared independent region of Commission, the EU executive, says its mind is tions to climate change,” said a spokesman for is getting increasingly expensive, especially in reporters. Somaliland, Galkayo in the northeastern still open on the topic, but it is under pressure the World Nuclear Association, a global net- the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster, and in The pullout by MSF, an aid agency that Puntland region and the flashpoint south- to set a legal framework for state aid to nuclear work representing the nuclear industry. many cases is now not competitive with other has earned a reputation for working in the ern port of Kismayo. projects after several member states, including types of energy,” Stephanie Pfeifer, chief execu- toughest of conditions, is major blow to Operations were also shut in areas Britain, sought its guidance. SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS tive of the Institutional Investors Group on the reputation of the internationally- under the control of the extremist Shebab, Whatever it lays down, as part of a wider Opponents of nuclear power, including Climate Change, said. The group represents backed government in Mogadishu and will who had allowed MSF to work despite modernisation of state aid rules, is likely to environmental groups, say government fund- pensions, insurers and other funds responsible affect hundreds of thousands of people. expelling almost all other international aid widen a rift between anti-nuclear nations, such ing for atomic power would be a breach of EU for 7.5 trillion euros ($9.75 trillion) in assets, “We are ending our programmes in agencies. “Already receiving far less assis- as Germany and Austria, and those willing to legal principles and would mark a major shift in including renewable and fossil fuel energy. Somalia because there is an increasing tance than is needed, the armed groups’ support the technology, including Britain and policy. Under EU law, state aid is designed to “Without some form of government sup- imbalance between the risks and compro- targeting of humanitarian aid, and civil- the Czech Republic. A Commission spokesman address problems that the market cannot solve port or subsidy, the economic case for invest- mises that our staff must make, and our ians leaders’ tolerance of these abuses, has said the executive is not planning to encour- and must not cause unfair competition. It is in ing in nuclear is unlikely to improve,” she ability to provide impartial care to the effectively taken away what little access to age nuclear state aid, but lawyers said a leaked principle reserved for technology in its infancy, added. Britain, which is counting on nuclear Somali people,” Karunakara said in the medical care is available to the Somali draft of its proposal last month indicated it was such as renewable energy. Nuclear generation power to help meet its 2020 target to cut car- Kenyan capital. people,” Karunakara said. Last year, MSF’s leaning towards allowing nuclear financing. began more than half a century ago. bon emissions, has proposed a power market MSF has treated more than 300,000 more than 1,500 staff provided over “Each notification by a member state would Critics say giving state aid to nuclear proj- reform package that includes guaranteeing a people so far this year alone in Somalia, a 624,000 medical consultations and admit- of course still be subject to a case-by-case ects, and specifically to the handful of firms minimum price for nuclear power. It requires statement added. Karunakara, who said ted more than 41,000 patients to hospi- analysis by the European Commission,” said a that are building atomic plants in Europe such state aid approval from the Commission to MSF’s activities had been put under tals. Somalia’s embattled government, spokesman for the Commission’s competition as France’s EDF or Japan’s Hitachi creates a mar- legalise the policy, but the executive said it had “unparallelled levels of risk”, cited the selected in November in a UN-backed directorate, which leads on state aid rules. ket distortion and puts other energy sources at not yet received a formal application. killing of two staff in Mogadishu in process, was hailed at the time by the Lawyers say the Commission does have the a disadvantage. “It is pure hypocrisy,” said British Secretary of State for Energy and December 2011 and subsequent release international community as offering the ultimate say on state aid but that the process Claude Turmes, member of the European Climate Change Ed Davey told Reuters during a of the gunman-as well as the kidnapping best chance for peace in Somalia since the of issuing guidelines and carrying out a consul- Parliament representing the Greens. visit to Brussels in June he was confident of two MSF workers from the Kenyan collapse of central government in 1991. A tation could legitimise nuclear state aid for Other forms of subsidy have attracted fierce Britain’s plans for financing new nuclear would refugee camp Dadaab in October 2011. 17,700-strong African Union force fighting new builds, rather than just for short-term criticism, such as funding for renewable power “easily get state aid clearance”. He added, The two kidnapped staff, Spanish women alongside the national army has forced emergency funding as has happened in the in Germany, where the public cost of its shift “There are some countries with a very large working as logisticians, were released last Shebab fighters from a string of towns in past. from nuclear to wind and solar generation after nuclear industry. If they close, we don’t have a month after 21 months in captivity in the past two years. But Somalia’s often The guidelines on environmental and ener- the Fukushima crisis in Japan has provoked cat in hell’s chance of tackling climate change. I Somalia. rag-tag security forces, incorporating mul- gy aid for 2014-2020 are expected to be pub- heated debate. Countries keen to attract would love to think we can replace that with But MSF said that wider attacks had tiple militia forces into its ranks, has also lished around the end of September, after elec- nuclear investment have found that develop- renewables alone, but frankly we won’t be able forced it to make the “painful” decision to been repeatedly accused by rights groups tions in Germany scheduled for Sept 22. ers are unwilling to build nuclear plants with- to.” The Czech Republic is considering a similar shut operations. “Respect for humanitari- of a string of abuses. —AFP Following consultation with member states, out state guarantees on prices for the power mechanism of state-backed power price guar- they would need to be approved by the EU generated. New plants in Finland and France antees. —Reuters

Syrian militants kill priest BEIRUT: Al-Qaeda-linked rebels in Syria have killed an Italian Jesuit priest who dis- appeared in the east of the country late last month, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Paolo Dall’Oglio, a vocal supporter of the uprising against Syrian President Bashar Al- Assad and some Islamist rebel groups, disappeared in the rebel-held city of Raqqa on July 29. He had served for three decades at the Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian, or Deir Mar Musa, before being expelled from the country in 2012. Since then he had returned to Syria at least twice. The British-based monitoring group cited local activists in the city of Raqqa with close links to Dall’Oglio as saying he was killed while being held by fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). It was not immediately possible to confirm the report. The Observatory urged all Syrian opposition forces to pressure the ISIL fighters to reveal exactly what happened to Dall’Oglio “so his killers can be held to account, and to hand over his body for burial”. Activists ini- tially said he was kidnapped by the ISIL fighters, although some later said he had been meeting the al Qaeda-linked fighters to agree a truce with Kurdish brigades. He was instrumental in restoring Deir Mar Musa, whose cathedral houses an exquisite 11th cen- tury fresco of the Last Judgment.—Reuters THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Chaos and blood as Egypt’s troops storm protest camp Dead bodies lined up in the street

CAIRO: An armed middle-aged supporter of ousted President Mohammed Morsi takes cover behind a tree in the A police vehicle is pushed off of the 6th of October bridge by protesters. —AP Mohandeseen district of Cairo. —AP

CAIRO: First came the tear gas, walls. Police and soldiers, they from the skull of a man next to gas canisters at the men. The wounded and dead were with bullet wounds to their the bulldozers and the flames. fired tear gas at children. We are him, killed by a bullet to the brought to a field hospital in a heads, necks and chests. Then came the bullets and the peaceful, no weapons, we didn’t head. Police were firing from BLOOD ON THE WALLS building beside the mosque, hot Throughout the day, the death blood. Egypt’s security forces fire a shot, we threw stones. They armoured vehicles across the Later at the eastern side of the and chaotic and rammed with toll was disputed, with arrived after dawn yesterday to continued to fire at protesters street. camp, Finn saw tents burning. people screaming and shouting. Brotherhood figures reporting disperse the camp where thou- even when we begged them to At the Western entrance to the There was a near-continuous rat- Blood was streaked on the white scores or even hundreds killed sands of Islamists have held vigil stop,” said Saleh Abdulaziz, 39, a main sit-in as the assault was tle of machinegun fire; most of it walls. The injured were taken and the authorities giving smaller for six weeks. Helicopters roared secondary school teacher clutch- under way, Reuters reporter Tom sounded like it was coming from upstairs. The dead were carried in figures. Journalists were among above. Police fired tear gas into ing a bleeding wound on his Finn saw troops turn away ambu- balconies above. Morsi support- rugs to the basement. Most of the dead, including an Egyptian the crowd. Armoured bulldozers head. After shooting began, lances sent to evacuate the ers, mainly bearded men in their the dead were in one small room, reporter and a British TV camera- knocked down the makeshift wounded and dead lay on the wounded. A woman in a pink mid-thirties, were sawing branch- laid out in a line head to toe, their man. Reuters photographer walls made of sandbags and piles streets near pools of blood. An hijab stood in front of the soldiers es of trees and piling them onto a heads wrapped in white bandag- Asmaa Waguih was shot in the of rocks. area of the camp that had been a holding up her ID card and huge fire to counter the effect of es. Some were stacked on metal foot and was taken to hospital. Inside, thousands of support- playground and art exhibit for screaming: “I’m a doctor, I’m a tear gas. Men were arranging shelves. There was a 12-year-old Young Brotherhood supporter ers of deposed President the children of protesters was doctor let me through!” There piles of stones around pools of boy bare-chested with tracksuit Majdi Isam, his hair matted with Mohamed Morsi were waking up turned into a war-zone field hos- were 50 or so pro-Morsi support- blood on the ground. Others trousers laid out in the corridor, a blood, said it was time for holy into panic. Reuters correspon- pital. ers behind her, mostly middle- were trying to reassemble the bullet wound through his neck. war. “Is our blood this cheap? We dent Yasmine Saleh reached the Seven dead bodies were lined aged men. walls that bulldozers had Young men writhed in agony on are waging jihad now. God will camp shortly after the assault up in the street, one of a teenag- Some were crying and had smashed down. Protesters were shabby mattresses in corridors. have vengeance on these butch- began, to hear desperate resi- er whose skull was smashed, with blood on their arms and faces. smashing up the pavement and ers. The streets are full of blood,” dents reciting Koranic verse and blood pouring from the back of One man named Yusuf said he hurling rocks at the police. A NO GOD BUT ALLAH he said. By late afternoon, the screaming “God help us! God his head. At another location in had seen his son injured on TV woman in a blue hijab was crying His mother was bent over him, campsite where Morsi’s support- help us!” Masked police in dark Cairo, Reuters reporter Abdul and was trying to get in to find as she handed out gas masks. The rocking back and forth and silent- ers had maintained their vigil for uniforms were pouring out of Moneim Haikal was in a crowd of him. Three ambulances arrived, injured were ferried out of the ly kissing his chest. One of the six weeks was empty. One man police vans with sticks in one Morsi supporters when he heard their sirens wailing. Men began camp on stretchers and on the nurses was sobbing on her hands stood alone in the wreckage hand and tear gas bombs in the bullets whizzing past and hitting banging on the back of the backs of motorbikes. One man and knees as she tried to mop up reciting the central tenet of Islam: other. They tore down tents and walls. The crowd dived to the ambulances shouting “Let them was bleeding so badly that blood the blood with a roll of tissue. “There is no God but Allah.” He set others ablaze. ground for cover. When Haikal through!” The soldiers turned the was dripping through the Reuters reporter Finn counted 29 wept, and then his voice broke “They smashed through our looked up he saw blood gushing ambulances back and fired tear stretcher. bodies, mostly men in their 20s, off into silence.—Reuters

GIZA: An injured supporter of ousted Islamist President An undated handout picture taken at an undisclosed location shows CAIRO: An Egyptian security force kicks a supporter of ousted Mohammed Morsi lies on the ground as Egyptian security Mick Deane, TV cameraman for Britain’s Sky News who was shot and Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. — AP forces clear a sit-in camp set up near Cairo University in Cairo’s killed while covering violence in Egypt yesterday. Mick Deane, a 61- Giza district yesterday. — AP year-old father of two, had worked at Sky for 15 years. — AFP Reactions to Egypt crackdown

he reactions of some countries down in Syria that precipitated a civ- was “extremely worried” about the ment issued before Brotherhood and the United Nations to il war. Turkey itself has been criti- “very dangerous” escalation of vio- activists staged a protest outside the Tclashes between Egyptian cized in recent months for heavy- lence, indirectly criticizing the lead- Egyptian Embassy in Amman. The security forces and supporters of handed police tactics in clamping ership for its crackdown on the protesters rebuked Egypt’s military ousted President Mohammed Morsi, down on protests against Erdogan’s Muslim Brotherhood while at the rulers as a “tool for corrupt and in which dozens were killed yester- government that included firing tear same time urging an end to vio- tyrant military regimes.” day. gas canisters directly at protesters. lence. “We expect from the transi- Hundreds of Turks in Ankara and tional government and the Egyptian BRITAIN UNITED STATES Istanbul protested against the crack- authorities that they allow peaceful British Prime Minister David The White House condemned down in Egypt. demonstrations just as we expect Cameron said the violence is “not the violence, saying it will only make from the other political forces that going to solve anything.” “What is it more difficult for Egypt to move UNITED NATIONS they distance themselves clearly required in Egypt is a genuine transi- forward. White House spokesman UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- from violence, that they don’t tion to a genuine democracy. That Josh Earnest said the violence runs moon denounced the violence and demand violence and don’t act vio- means compromise from all sides - counter to the pledges made by called on all sides to reconsider their lently.” Chancellor Angela Merkel’s the President Morsi supporters but Egypt’s interim government. He said actions in light of new political reali- spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said the also the military - that’s what needs the “world is watching” what is hap- ties and the need to prevent further “decisive principle” must be “that the to happen,” he said. “We don’t sup- pening in Cairo and urged restraint. loss of life. Ban said he regrets that human rights of all Egyptians, inde- port this violence, we condemn it The Obama administration has Egyptian authorities chose to use pendent of their political direction completely, it’s not going to solve avoided making a determination on force to respond to the demonstra- and conviction, have to be respect- the problems.” Cameron added that whether Morsi’s ouster was a coup. tions and is “well aware that the vast ed and protected.” he was sorry to hear about the CAIRO: An Egyptian security force confronts a woman at a sit- majority of the Egyptian people death of Sky news cameraman Mick in camp set up by supporters of ousted Islamist President TURKEY want their country to go forward JORDAN Deane in the violence, saying his Mohammed Morsi near Cairo University. — AP Turkey’s government, which has peacefully in an Egyptian-led Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood has thoughts are with Deane’s family demning the massacre of the peo- expressed the hope that the been consistently critical of the mili- process towards prosperity and urged its Egyptian peers to continue and friends. “It is an incredibly brave ple, it expresses its deep concern squares with the sit-ins be emptied” tary-backed ouster of Morsi, harshly democracy,” according to a state- protests, saying their victory will and important job he was doing. It is regarding the undesirable conse- through an agreement among all criticized the crackdown. Turkish ment from his office. Ban urged all help the fundamentalist group rise essential that cameramen are in quences” of the events, the ministry sides, and “not with the intervention Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Egyptians to focus on reconciliation, to power elsewhere in the Arab places like Egypt because otherwise said in a statement. of police forces, which doesn’t help Erdogan’s office called the violence the statement said, because he world. The Brotherhood’s political none of us would know what is hap- the search for a solution to the polit- “a serious blow to the hopes of a believes that “violence and incite- arm, the Islamic Action Front, also pening.” ITALY ical crisis,” Bonino said. She added return to democracy.” It also blamed ment from any side are not the warned Egypt’s military rulers they Italian Foreign Minister Emma that it was essential that security other unnamed countries for answers to the challenges Egypt have fallen into a “conspiracy” IRAN Bonino appealed to all sides in forces “exercise maximum self-con- encouraging the government after faces.” hatched by the US and Israel to Iran’s Foreign Ministry con- Egypt to do what they can to imme- trol; likewise, everyone must avoid Morsi’s ouster on July 3. Turkish weaken Muslims. “Today is your day, demned the crackdown, warning diately stop the explosion of vio- every incitement to violence.” President Abdullah Gul warned that GERMANY and upon its outcome, the future of the violence “strengthens the possi- lence and “avoid a bloodbath.” Bonino renewed an appeal for the Egypt could descend into chaos, German Foreign Minister Guido Egypt, Arabs and Muslims will be bility of civil war.” “While denouncing Bonino expressed deep sorrow for resumption of a “process of national comparing the clashes to the crack- Westerwelle said the government determined,” according to a state- the violent crackdown and con- the loss of human lives. “I had dialogue.”-—AP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Afghan future depends on foreign troops: US commander

KABUL: Afghanistan’s future security will Afghan National Security Forces. ANSF become a distraction, to be honest with currently numbers about 87,000 troops, government blamed partly on US involve- remain dependent on international numbers have been projected at 352,000 you,” Dunford said in his Kabul headquar- three-quarters of them American. ment. troops for many years after most foreign by the time they take over, although they ters. Dunford said the intense debate about Dunford said he had talked “at every combat forces leave by the end of 2014, have not reached that level yet, according “It’s about a lot more than numbers. the size of the residual force was not help- level from district and province to mem- the US commander of the NATO-led force to some official US estimates. It’s about what capability is required to ful. One of the sticking points about that bers of parliament ... to President Karzai” in the South Asian country said. US General Joseph Dunford, the last sustain the Afghan security forces after force has been the suspension of talks and was adamant the pact would be With the formal security handover to commander of the NATO-led mission in 2014,” he said. Twelve years into the war, between Afghanistan and the United signed. Afghans closing in, intense debate is Afghanistan, would not be drawn on how launched in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 States over a bilateral security pact to He also said it was too early to judge underway about how many troops the many he thought should remain, referring attacks on the United States, the Taleban replace the ISAF mission. whether the mission in Afghanistan had United States and its mainly NATO allies instead to “sustainability”. and other insurgents are still able to make The collapse of a similar pact between been successful, or how America’s longest should leave behind to conduct training, In an interview with Reuters on telling blows against foreign troops and the United States and Baghdad in 2011 war would be remembered. “Our objec- support and counter-terror operations. Tuesday he argued for a significant pres- Afghan government institutions. led Washington to pull all its troops out of tive is a stable, secure and unified The White House favors about 7,000 ence after the US-dominated That makes the decision about the Iraq, which has since descended back into Afghanistan. And we’re still working US troops, but some in the US military International Security Assistance Force post-2014 force, to be made in sectarian violence. The pact talks were towards that end,” Dunford said. would prefer two or three times as many. (ISAF) is disbanded next year. “The post- Washington later this year, even more suspended in June amid Afghan anger “And if we achieve the objective ... I However many there are left behind, they 2014 presence is a lot more complicated important. Others, such as Germany and over the opening of a Taleban office in think it will be remembered as being suc- will play a vital role in supporting the than the numbers and the numbers have Italy, will make smaller contributions. ISAF Qatar, which President Hamid Karzai’s cessful.” —Reuters Pakistan, India exchange blame over skirmishes Cross-border shelling continues

ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: Pakistan more diplomacy,” he said. “The escala- in Islamabad said one Pakistani civilian ment on the speculation. and India accused each other of pro- tion of tensions along the Line of was killed earlier in the day in Battal An annual visit of Pakistani pilgrims voking violence on troubled Kashmir Control is a matter of concerns for us sector as a result of “unprovoked to the tomb of a renowned Sufi frontier yesterday as a week of cross- and the secretary general.” Indian shelling”. Muslim musician and poet in India has border shelling threatened to derail Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari “Firing was intense and they been cancelled for security reasons, attempts to resume peace talks sent his Indian counterpart an (Indians) were using small and heavy according to the Pakistan High between the nuclear-armed rivals. Independence Day greeting saying arms, including artillery, and targeting Commission. Tension flared along the de-facto Pakistan was committed to improv- civilian populations,” local administra- Earlier, Pakistan’s national airline border on Aug 6 when five Indian sol- ing ties. tion official Malik Ayub Awan told said it had tightened security at its diers were ambushed and killed in a “It is my sincere hope that we Reuters from Poonch district. “A shell office in New Delhi after two men KABUL: This photograph taken on June 9, 2013 shows female Afghan remote Himalayan district. India would be able to resolve all outstand- landed on a house in a small hamlet, sprayed black paint on the walls and Member of Parliament Fariba Ahmadi Kakar speaking during an interview. blamed the attack on the Pakistan ing issues between our two countries namely Kharni in Battal sector, some- dropped a note of warning at the door. army. Pakistan denied any involve- peacefully, and address the common time after midnight, razing it to the Addressing his nation in a speech Fariba Kakar and her three children were taken at gunpoint on August 10 in ment. challenges of ensuring the well being ground and killing a 60-year-old man marking Pakistan’s Independence Day, the central province of Ghazni on the main highway from Kandahar city to Yesterday, India’s army said a group and prosperity of our peoples,” Zardari and injuring his teenage daughter,” he Sharif crucially singled out the army as Kabul. —AFP of unidentified gunmen had tried to said in his message to Indian President added. a pillar in his strategy to eliminate cross into India in the first infiltration Pranab Mukherjee. Two other incidents were report- threats against Pakistan. Taleban militants kidnap attempt from the Pakistani side since The two countries gained inde- ed elsewhere on the border. The “Today, clouds of extremism and the Aug 6 incident, provoking its ser- pendence from Britain in August 1947. tense mood has spread far beyond terrorism are hovering over us,” Sharif vicemen to open fire. Two gunmen Pakistan marks the day on Aug 14, the heavily militarized front line. In said. “I know that our nation with the female Afghan MP were killed. India on Aug 15. Islamabad, there has been talk that cooperation of the Pakistan army and “The army today foiled an infiltra- There was no immediate comment Pakistan might scale down its diplo- other law enforcement institutions will GHAZNI, Afghanistan: Taleban militants have release. tion bid in Keran sector of north from Pakistan’s army on the latest matic presence in India although root out terrorism and will make kidnapped a female Afghan member of parlia- Women who take on public roles in Kashmir along the Line of Control with Indian accusation, but military sources the foreign ministry would not com- Pakistan a peaceful place.” —Reuters ment, officials said yesterday, in the latest Afghanistan are constantly under threat, with Pakistan and killed two militants,” said example of prominent women being targeted many conservative Muslims against women Lieutenant Colonel Brijesh Panday, an in the country. working outside the home and building inde- Indian army commander. Fariba Ahmadi Kakar and her three chil- pendent careers. Female senator Rooh Gul sur- India and Islamic Pakistan have Russia: Indian sub fully dren were taken at gunpoint on Saturday in the vived an attack last week in which her daughter fought three wars since independence central province of Ghazni on the main high- was killed, while gunmen shot dead one of the in 1947, two of them over Kashmir way from Kandahar city to Kabul. “The security country’s most high-profile female police offi- which they both claim in full but rule in operational after refit forces released her children (two girls, one boy) cers last month. part. in an operation on Monday. But she has been Lieutenant Islam Bibi, a well-known face of Although tit-for-tat artillery fire fre- MOSCOW: The Russian firm that refitted an Indian November and December. kept in another location, we are still searching female advancement, was killed by unknown quently rattles the so-called Line of submarine which exploded and sank in a Mumbai The INS Sindhurakshak is still covered by a for her,” Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, deputy gover- assailants when she was being driven to work Control, separating Indian- and dock with 18 sailors on board said yesterday the Russian warranty and eight Zvyozdochka employees nor of Ghazni, said. by her son in the southern province of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, infiltra- craft had been fully operational when returned to were currently in the Mumbai port where the vessel “The town elders are also involved in talks Helmand. The Geneva-based Inter- tion and cross-border ambushes have India in January. A spokesman for the Russian sank early yesterday. “We still have no information with the kidnappers to secure her release,” he Parliamentary Union (IPU), which represents become rare in recent years. Indian Zvyozdochka ship repair company told RIA Novosti about what really happened there,” the added, giving no further details about the parliaments across the world, called for Kakar’s officials are concerned, however, that that “certain issues” had been raised when the Russian- Zvyozdochka spokesman said. Another identity of the kidnap gang. A parliamentary immediate safe release. “The violent targeting Pakistan wants to redeploy militants made INS Sindhurakshak was inspected by experts at Zvyozdochka official said experts at the firm would spokesman said it was the first time an Afghan of prominent, trail-blazing women in back into Indian Kashmir as the war in the Severodvinsk port on the Barents Sea. The conduct an emergency meeting over the accident MP-male or female-had been abducted in 10 Afghanistan, including parliamentarians, is Afghanistan comes to an end - a years. Several other officials in Ghazni and totally unacceptable,” IPU president charge dismissed as nonsense by unnamed spokesman did not give further details later yesterday. “Zvyozdochka is prepared to render Kandahar confirmed the kidnapping, and dis- Abdelwahad Radi said. Pakistan’s government which denied about the nature of the issues but said they were part its full assistance in the investigation and search for missed interior ministry reports that Kakar was “Their work to ensure millions of Afghan backing any militants. of the “normal working process”. the causes of the accident,” a company spokesman on a trip to Turkey. Kakar’s family earlier denied women have the same rights to basics such as The two armies have been exchang- He said India raised no objections about the state told ITAR-TASS. she had been taken hostage, with some rela- good health, education and careers and not ing fire since Tuesday, straining a cease- of the diesel-powered vessel when receiving it from The INS Sindhurakshak is a Kilo-class submarine tives telling AFP she was in hospital. Haji suffer violence and abuse as a daily reality, fire that has largely held for nearly a Russia. “We signed a contract for a light overhaul and under NATO classifications and was contracted by Zaman, a Ghazni elder involved in the negotia- must not be impeded.” decade. The renewed bitterness has modernization in June 2010, and completed (the India in 1995. Construction on the boat was com- tions, told AFP that local Taliban were involved Afghanistan’s lower house of parliament cast doubt over preparations for what refit) in January 2013,” the Zvyozdochka spokesman pleted at the Saint Petersburg’s Admiralty Wharf in in the kidnapping. “They want both money and has 28 women among its 102 lawmakers and both sides see as a potentially break- told RIA Novosti. 1997. Russian news reports said that the boat began the release of their four comrades from Afghan the 249-seat upper house has 69 women mem- through meeting between Indian “During the repairs, we fitted a new Club rocket its return voyage to India on January 29 under its prisons,” he said. Kakar, who was returning to bers, according to IPU figures. Women’s rights Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and complex and a number of foreign systems on the own power after undergoing the refit. Kabul after the Eid al-Fitr holidays when she are a key focus of international efforts in his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, ship, including Indian ones.” The boat docked in Mumbai on April 29. ITAR- was captured, was elected in 2005 as an inde- Afghanistan, with foreign diplomats often in New York in September. The spokesman said these included updates to TASS reported at the time that the updates had pendent member of the lower house after pre- pointing to more female school children and Speaking in Islamabad alongside the submarine’s navigation and communication sys- “improved the submarine’s offensive qualities and viously working as a teacher. greater freedom for women as signs of visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- tems as well as an overhaul of its power generator. operational safety.” Hostages in Afghanistan are often taken progress. But donor nations have also raised moon, Sharif called for a lowering of Officials said the submarine had undergone success- The Zvyozdochka repair company said it had suc- by local criminal gangs, and can be sold on fears that such advances are at risk as 87,000 tension. “We have to defuse tensions ful post-repair tests-including on its weapons sys- cessfully refitted five Russian-made diesel-powered to insurgent groups who then demand cash NATO troops withdraw next year and Islamist and de-escalate the situation. Our tems-in the Russian sector of the White Sea in Indian submarines since 1997. —AFP ransoms or prisoner exchanges for their groups lobby for more influence. —AFP objective is peace. What we need is Afghan negotiator doubtful of Doha talks with Taleban KABUL: The resumption of peace talks between the Taleban and Afghanistan in Qatar has become increas- ingly unlikely with fresh talks in Turkey or Saudi Arabia a more realistic option, a senior Afghan peace negotiator said yesterday. Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in the capital of the Gulf State of Qatar, Doha, were announced in June only to be cancelled in a row over the Taliban displaying their banner and flag, a reminder of their repressive rule over Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. The Doha office was closed within 24 hours of its opening. Many supporters of the peace process say Taliban involvement is essential to ensure security at next year’s presidential election and stability following the departure of most foreign troops from the country next year. “The problem is the Taleban raised their flag and banner at the Doha office and they would be embar- rassed now to hold talks without them,” said Habibullah Fouzi, a senior member of the High Peace Council, the body created by Afghan President Hamid Karzai in 2010 to pursue peace with the Taliban. A one-time Taleban diplomat who is now trying to convince his old comrades to lay down their arms, Fouzi said he was pessimistic about the Doha office re-open- ing. “For us what is most important thing is to begin the talks with them in a second location, either Turkey or Saudi.” Afghan negotiators hope to secure a peace deal with the Taleban ahead of next year’s presidential elec- tion, due to take place on April 5. “What is important is for talks to begin, so as to know whether they (Taliban) want to be part of the political process,” Fouzi said. If the Taliban refuse to participate, they could play a powerful spoiling role by attacking election facilities and officials and intimidating Afghans into not voting. Pakistan is also considered crucial to peace talks with the Taleban as it is widely believed Taleban sanctuaries strad- dle the mountainous border between the South Asian neighbors. —Reuters THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 INTERNATIONAL ASEAN vows unity on South China Sea

BANGKOK: Southeast Asian nations yes- secure agreement from China on a legally terday vowed unity in pressing China to binding code of conduct. accept a binding code of conduct for han- China claims nearly all of the sea, even dling disputes in the South China Sea, the waters approaching the coasts of neigh- Thai foreign ministry said. boring countries. It has resisted agreeing Competing claims to the sea have for to the code, wary of giving any conces- decades stirred tension in the region and sions that may weaken its claim. the waterway, which is believed to sit atop A regional security forum in June saw vast deposits of oil and natural gas, has ASEAN bridge internal divisions over the long been seen as one of Asia’s potential code. Last year Cambodia, a staunch ally military flashpoints. Foreign ministers of China and ASEAN’s chair at the time, from the 10-member Association of had refused to endorse a Philippine push Southeast Asian Nations agreed “to speak for a tougher line with Beijing on the issue. in one voice” while seeking an “early con- Yesterday Cambodia’s deputy prime clusion of a code of conduct”, a foreign minister agreed to the unified ASEAN ministry spokesman told AFP, without giv- position on the code, the Thai spokesman ing a timeframe. said after the two-day discussions ended. The ministers, who held a two-day ASEAN members the Philippines, Vietnam, informal meeting in Thailand’s Hua Hin Brunei and Malaysia, as well as Taiwan, resort town, will meet Chinese officials in also claim parts of the sea. Beijing at the end of the month. China has refused to upgrade a 2002 “ASEAN will have to speak with one “declaration of conduct” into a legally voice and be unified. This does not mean binding code, instead preferring to nego- speaking against anyone... ASEAN is unit- tiate individually with each country. ed so it’s easy to discuss and talk with it,” The Philippines and Vietnam have in the spokesman added. recent years accused it of increasingly “The code of conduct should have the aggressive actions to exert claims to the objective of enhancing confidence sea. Chinese government vessels seized between ASEAN and China... and prevent- the Scarborough Shoal, a South China Sea ing any untoward incidents from taking outcrop just 230 kilometers (140 miles) HUA HIN: Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pose for a group pic- place in the South China Sea.” ASEAN has east of the main Philippine island of ture. The foreign ministers are meeting in Hua Hin for two days of talks. —AFP been trying for more than a decade to Luzon, last year. —AFP US, Philippines discuss US military presence Manila, Washington work on defense pact MANILA: A larger US military presence in Philippine military camps and bring in air- “We’d want them near disaster- linked militants. the Philippines will help the country craft, ships and other security assets into prone areas so they can help out if But the focus of the Philippine military detect and deter territorial intrusions in the country. Defense Secretary Voltaire problems occur,” he said. Asked if the has increasingly turned to external the South China Sea through informa- Gazmin said a larger US presence can Americans would be allowed to stay in threats as territorial spats involving China, tion-sharing but American troops will still lead to more joint military training and Philippine camps near the disputed the Philippines and Vietnam heated up in be banned from getting involved in regu- help the Philippines respond to major dis- South China Sea to the country’s west, recent years in the potentially oil- and lar security operations, the Philippine asters such as typhoons and earthquakes. Gazmin replied that would be consid- gas-rich South China Sea. Foreign defense chief said yesterday. “They’ll feed vital information to us ered. Hundreds of American troops Secretary Albert del Rosario said Monday The last US military base in the and we’ll take action based on those already have been stationed in the that the Philippines was determined to Philippines was shut down in 1992. US information,” Gazmin said by telephone, southern Philippines for counter-terror- use diplomacy to resolve the disputes, North Korea’s chief delegate Pak Chol-Su (left) shakes hands with his South and Filipino officials began negotiations adding both sides would have to agree ism training since 2002 and also hold but stressed the government would do Korean counterpart Kim Ki-Woong (right) during the 7th round of talks at yesterday in Manila on a defense agree- on the exact number of additional US annual combat exercises with Filipino everything to protect its territory. “Our the Kaesong industrial complex in North Korea yesterday. —AFP ment that would allow larger numbers of troops and the military equipment they troops dealing with Muslim and com- region needs to know that we are stead- US troops to have temporary access to can temporarily bring to local camps. munist insurgents, along with al-Qaida- fastly for peace,” del Rosario said. “But that we stand ready to tap every resource, to call on every alliance, to do what is neces- Two Koreas agree on sary, to defend what is ours, to secure our nation and to keep our people safe.” The reopening joint park presence of foreign troops is a sensitive issue in the Philippines, a former SEOUL: North and South Korea agreed yesterday North Korean border, and then withdrew its American colony. The Philippine Senate to work on reopening a joint industrial zone shut 53,000-strong workforce from the South’s facto- voted in 1991 to close down major US down in April amid soaring military tensions-and ries. The six previous rounds of talks had bases at Subic and Clark, northwest of vowed to prevent its closure being repeated. foundered on the South’s insistence that North Manila. In 1999, it ratified a pact with the But they failed to set a precise date for the Korea provide a binding guarantee that it would United States allowing temporary visits resumption of operations at the shuttered com- not close the complex again. Yesterday agreement by American forces, paving the way for plex in Kaesong, and the South Korean side sound- suggested a compromise had been reached hundreds of US forces to hold combat ed a note of caution after the deal was announced. where the North accepted the worker pullout had exercises with Filipino troops in the south. “This agreement is not an end but only a closed Kaesong, but both sides jointly promised to Left-wing activists held separate protests beginning,” its chief negotiator Kim Ki-Woong told ensure it remained open in the future. Wednesday outside the military head- reporters. “What’s more important is how both “The South and the North will prevent the cur- quarters, where the negotiations were Koreas can implement the agreement ... we can’t rent suspension of the Kaesong industrial complex being held, and in front of the US say for sure when (Kaesong) will actually reopen,” caused by the workers’ withdrawal from being Embassy, where about two dozen pro- Kim added. Nevertheless, the agreement marked a repeated again,” it said. It also included a pledge to testers burned a mock American flag and tangible breakthrough after six previous rounds of promote foreign investment in Kaesong-a key repeatedly yelled, “US troops out.” The talks had ended in mutual recrimination. South Korean demand. Philippines’ desire to bolster its defense It may also help ease tensions before the The North had proposed the seventh round of MANILA: Philippine chief government negotiator Carlos Sorreta (3rd from left) meets with US has dovetailed with Washington’s inten- launch of joint South Korea-US military exercises talks last week, just hours after Seoul announced it tion to pivot away from years of heavy Department of State Ambassador Eric John (5th from right) at the Department of National on Monday which the North has warned could was going to start compensation payments military engagement in Afghanistan and bring the divided peninsula “to the brink of war”. totalling $250 million to the businesses impacted Defense headquarters in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila yesterday.—AP Iraq to Asia. —AP “This is a good sign and it will help the two by Kaesong’s closure. The payout move was widely sides solve other pending issues,” said Kim Yong- seen as the first step towards a permanent with- Hyun, a North Korean expert at Dongguk drawal from the zone. Yesterday’s accord was University in Seoul. South Korean President Park immediately welcomed by the South Korean com- Cargo ship sinks off HK Geun-Hye said she hoped the agreement would pany owners, who had complained that both “set the stage for a fresh start in relations”. Seoul and Pyongyang were using their livelihoods The five-point deal committed both sides to as a political football. “We will do our best to help “active efforts” to resume normal operations in the Kaesong industrial park boost its international as Typhoon Utor hits Kaesong after inspecting the 123 shuttered South competitiveness and become a globally viable Korean factories housed in the complex. place for investment,” the association said in a A joint committee will be set up to oversee the statement. Monday’s annual South Korea-US drill, HONG KONG:- A 190-metre-long cargo ship sank off then the ship can get turned broadside on to the weather, the city about 240 kilometres to the southwest, the obser- process and discuss compensation for any eco- dubbed “Ulchi Freedom Guardian”, involves about Hong Kong yesterday in a strong typhoon that generated then the cargo could shift, forcing the ship over,” he told vatory downgraded the warning in the afternoon to nomic losses suffered. Established in 2004 as a rare 50,000 South Korean and 30,000 US troops practis- towering waves and forced much of the city to shut down, AFP. “Number 3”, indicating strong winds. symbol of inter-Korean cooperation, Kaesong was ing a North Korean invasion scenario. after leaving six dead in the Philippines. The 21 crew of the “Once the ship loses control in those sort of severe The Airport Authority said almost half of the day’s a major hard-currency earner for the North, bring- Although largely computer-simulated, it is bulk carrier Trans Summer abandoned ship as the vessel weather conditions it can quickly turn into a disaster.” A flights were disrupted, with 118 cancelled and another 320 ing it $80 million a year. Pyongyang’s decision to viewed as highly provocative by North Korea, tipped on its side and sank 80 kilometers (50 miles) south- government spokeswoman said the Marine Department delayed. Ferry services to outlying islands and mainland shut it down took many observers by surprise. The which has already issued dire warnings of its west of Hong Kong, triggering a rescue that saw them and China’s Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration China were halted in the morning, stranding passengers at project had managed to ride out previous North- impact on stability on the peninsula. “If the drill plucked from rough seas by two helicopter teams and a would hold a joint investigation. various terminals. South crises without serious disruption, but it takes place, conditions in the region will become passing ship. Typhoon Utor left at least six people dead when it A government spokesman said six people were treated eventually fell victim to an extended period of unpredictable and escalate to the brink of war,” the “The waves were 10 to 15 metres (30-50 feet) high. The swept across the Philippines on Monday, flattening houses in public hospitals for storm-related injuries and there were heightened tension following the North’s third North’s ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun wind was 90 kilometers per hour,” Samuel Yip of the city’s and causing flash floods and landslides. As it headed for six cases of minor flooding. Hong Kong’s streets were quiet nuclear test in February. said last month. The North had cited similar joint Flying Service, a pilot who took part in the operation, said. mainland China, it barrelled past Hong Kong, where it for much of the day, with many workers staying home as Pyongyang initially barred access to the park, exercises earlier this year as the main trigger for “The air crew saw the ship was leaning to the left side by forced the closure of financial markets, schools and busi- businesses and schools were shuttered. As the storm which lies 10 kilometers (six miles) inside the Kaesong’s closure. —AFP about 20 to 30 degrees and started to sink when it tilted nesses, and disrupted hundreds of flights. Gusts of more passed more people began venturing out, umbrellas hoist- almost 90 degrees.” Alan Loynd, the managing director of than 100 kilometres per hour were recorded, with rain ed, and the city returned to normal. However, the Hong Branscombe Marine Consultants, said such ships were lashing down, as the Hong Kong Observatory hoisted a Kong stock exchange had already cancelled yesterday’s 40 years after Vietnam designed to withstand extreme weather so something “Number 8” storm warning in the early hours of session and schools remained shut for the afternoon. Utor must have gone wrong. “If there’s an engine breakdown Wednesday-the third-highest level. As the typhoon skirted made landfall near Yangjiang in China’s Guangdong bombing, victims still fall province and was forecast to move northwest at about 14 kilometres per hour inland, the observatory said. DONG HA, Vietnam: Nguyen Xuan Thiet according to activists and government In the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction knew the copper band around the base of databases. The most heavily contaminated and Management Council said the death toll had risen to the American bomb left over from the province in Vietnam is Quang Tri, where six, with five people still missing as rescuers rushed to Vietnam War could fetch him up to a dollar fighting between US and Vietnamese reach areas isolated by the storm. at the scrap yard. So he clasped the projec- forces was at its fiercest. The region is now Two people were confirmed dead in the central island tile between his bare feet, and began one of the poorest in the country. The of Cebu after they were washed away by a flash flood banging with a chisel to pry out the pre- prices of steel and copper are continually while two fishermen drowned in the eastern town of cious metal. rising, maintaining incentives for collectors Casiguran, the hardest hit by the storm, the council said. In It was nearly the final act of his life. The even as much of the lightly buried scrap the northern Philippines one man was crushed by a land- bomb exploded, tearing both legs off has already been harvested. slide while another man drowned, the council said in a below the knees and four fingers. Only the “Unexploded ordnance is a resource; we statement. Five people, mostly fishermen, were listed as quick work of a friend - who lashed tourni- have to exploit it,” said Thiet who after the missing. quets around his limbs, hurled him on the accident in late 2011 had prosthetic limbs Almost 42,000 people were still homeless in the back of a motorbike and sped to a hospital fitted courtesy of an American charity Philippines after Utor toppled light structures, ripped the - saved his life. funded mostly by the US government. “If I roofs off homes and buildings, and inundated farms, the On Aug. 15, 1973, the United States hadn’t lost my legs, I would still go out to council said. Some towns were cut off by landslides or fall- flew its final bombing mission over collect scrap metal.” Collecting scrap is not en trees. As the weather cleared, relief agencies sent work- Southeast Asia, ending the country’s direct illegal in Vietnam, but handling unexplod- ers and supplies to the ravaged towns while heavy equip- military involvement in the war. Forty years ed ordnance is. Many collectors say they ment was deployed to clear the roads. later, victims are still falling in one of the now leave dangerous items in the field and Hundreds of people die from the roughly 20 typhoons grimmest legacies of the conflict. Last year concentrate on the tons of other war rem- or tropical storms that strike the Philippines each year. Utor alone, there were at least 500 casualties in nants like exploded bomb casing, machin- hit land with wind gusts reaching 200 kilometres an hour Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from unex- ery and vehicles. Scrap metal dealers also HONG KONG: A family battle against the strong wind near the waterfront in Hong early Monday, making it the strongest storm this year, ploded bombs and other ordnance, say they refuse live munitions.—AP Kong yesterday. —AP according to the Philippine weather bureau. —AFP NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

Yemen leader basks in US favor as drone fuels rage US drones kill at least 37 in last two weeks SANAA: As Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi cements his ties Yet progress on a new constitution to be completed with Washington, Yemen’s interim president risks alienat- before scheduled elections in 2014 has been slow and ing his own people, who resent the US drone war on Al- many Yemenis are unconvinced that the dialogue will Qaeda in their country. Hadi’s White House visit on Aug 1, end chronic corruption or the conflicts of an impover- a mark of favour from the United States, coincided with ished nation whose 25 million people form a patchwork an intensification of US drone attacks on suspected of tribal, sectarian and regional affiliations. Stability in members of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Yemen is a global concern due to its proximity to Saudi the Yemen-based group seen by the West as one of the Arabia and key shipping lanes, as well as Al-Qaeda’s global militant movement’s most aggressive branches. efforts to exploit its chaotic government and rugged ter- The State Department also temporarily closed its rain. Yemen also risks becoming a proxy battleground in embassy in Sanaa and withdrew some diplomats over a regional struggle between Iran, accused by Sanaa of warnings of a potential Al-Qaeda attack, with other backing Shi’ite-linked Yemeni rebels in the north, and Western embassies following suit. Yemen at first decried Saudi Arabia, which is thought to support their hardline these measures as exaggerated. But it later said it had Sunni Muslim Salafi rivals. foiled an AQAP plot which also involved seizing energy facilities and a provincial capital, a claim which a govern- REVENGE ment spokesman in Washington later played down. In this maelstrom, Washington finds Hadi a more Drones have killed at least 37 people in just over two amenable partner than Saleh, depicted in US diplomatic weeks amid extra security measures that have frayed cables released by WikiLeaks as manipulative, self-serv- Yemeni nerves. ing and untrustworthy. Tensions with Saleh often flared In Sanaa, a US reconnaissance plane buzzed overhead because he offered himself as an ally in combating Al- for hours each day and security checkpoints mush- Qaeda, while sometimes striking deals with militants roomed across the capital during the normally joyous instead of seeking to root them out, as the United States Muslim Eid Al-Fitr feast. “Hadi has done nothing for wanted. With Hadi, things are markedly different. Yemen, except to let American planes kill people whose “He is everything his predecessor wasn’t in terms of guilt is not known,” complained Majida Al-Maqtari, a his determination, his understanding of the threat ... his Sanaa school teacher who said she had voted for Hadi in determination to destroy Al-Qaeda,” said Daniel the last election but would back an opponent next time. Benjamin, who was deeply involved in Yemen policy as former head of the State Department’s counter-terrorism LONG-RUNNING TURMOIL office. Hadi must also stay on good terms with Saudi Hadi took office with firm US support after protracted Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter and Yemen’s main unrest forced veteran President Ali Abdullah Saleh, once patron, which played a vital role in diplomacy that even- also a US ally, to step down in late 2011 after 33 years in tually eased Saleh from power. power. A southerner with a military background, Hadi However, Riyadh has deported more than 50,000 was Saleh’s vice president for nearly two decades. So far Yemenis this year in a crackdown on unregistered foreign he has kept the support of Saleh’s friends and foes alike workers that is depriving Yemen of a major source of and has met little serious opposition - not even from hard currency remittances. Courting the United States Islah, an Islamist party linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. may help insulate Hadi against such knocks, but Hadi inherited a country in utter disarray. The anti- American support is no longer guaranteed to keep Arab Saleh uprising and ensuing power struggles had brought leaders in power, as was shown when a popular uprising Yemen’s tattered economy to its knees. Islamist militants overthrew Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak, a longtime US ally, in had taken over swathes of the south. Many state institu- 2011. tions had collapsed. He moved swiftly to clear an estimat- And the US drone strikes, which infuriate many ed 3,000 Al-Qaeda and allied fighters from southern Yemenis, pose a political risk for the interim Yemeni towns in a US-backed offensive. Hadi knows, as Saleh did, leader. Reliable casualty figures from the attacks are elu- that pleasing the United States boosts the flow of mili- sive, but estimates range between 600 and 2,000 people NORTH WALES: Britain's Prince William holds a Harris Hawk during a falconry display as he attends the tary aid and badly needed humanitarian support. killed since 2002, with little clarity on how many of them Anglesey Show in North Wales yesterday. The Anglesey Show is the largest two day agricultural event in Washington allocated $345 million to Yemen in 2012 and were militants. “The American planes are killing Yemeni North Wales. — AFP is expected to give $250 million in 2013 and the same in people, many innocent civilians,” said human rights cam- 2014. paigner Abdulrahman Barman earlier this year. “In many But many Yemenis who opposed Saleh are dismayed regions these planes represent fear and horror and this Bahrain’s police, protesters clash by the drone attacks and their country’s continued leads to hostility ... between Yemenis and Americans.” dependency on Washington. “These strikes project Hadi Critics say that while drone strikes may eliminate Continued from Page 1 The Bahrain opposition complains of discrimination as implementing the agenda of his predecessor, and for some Al-Qaeda militants, they are further radicalising against majority Shiites in areas such as employment sure affect his popularity,” said Yahya Qasseb Bin Sahl, law young Yemenis who have few jobs or prospects in the opposition activists who coalesced in early July. and public services, and is demanding a constitutional professor at Aden University. “They also channel the Arab world’s poorest country. Abdelrazzaq Al-Jamal, a Tamarrod is named after the Egyptian movement that monarchy with a government chosen from within a Yemeni street’s feelings in favour of Al-Qaeda.” A national Yemeni journalist who specialises in Al-Qaeda, says the helped muster massive protests against President democratically-elected parliament. The government reconciliation conference led by Hadi is due to conclude drone campaign is counter-productive. “There is no Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood before the denies any discrimination. Bahrain, a tiny island state next month. Its aims include tackling the grievances of province in Yemen, no city, where there are no victims of military removed the country’s first freely-elected leader that hosts the US Fifth Fleet as a bulwark for US-aligned southern Yemeni separatists and of Shiite rebels in the American drone strikes,” he said. “The desire for revenge on July 3. However, while the Egyptian protesters were Gulf monarchies against Iran, has suffered bouts of north - two groups which Saleh fought and failed to is growing. This is not in the government’s interest but backed by the military, Bahrain’s security forces remain unrest since February 2011 when a Shiite-led uprising crush. only in the interest of the US war on terrorism.” — Reuters loyal to a government that pledged on Monday to demanded the al-Khalifa dynasty give up power. “forcefully confront” demonstrators and prosecute those The authorities crushed the revolt, one of a series of responsible for “incitement”. Arab Spring upheavals, but protests and clashes have The Interior Ministry reported that an Asian worker persisted despite talks between government and oppo- was injured by a firebomb as he tried to open a road sition. That has planted Bahrain on the front line of a tus- blocked by protesters in a village south of Manama, and sle for regional influence between Iran and Sunni Saudi said burning tyres had been used to bar a main road in Arabia. Wefaq’s leader told Reuters on Tuesday that it Muharraq to the northeast. It described the acts as “ter- was not planning to join the protests officially but sup- rorism”, for which new laws passed this month allow ported the right to peaceful demonstrations. tougher penalties including longer prison terms and the “I know that it is going to be a peaceful movement stripping of Bahraini nationality. but, having said that, I also expect clashes between the In some villages, all shops were closed yesterday. In government forces and the protesters, because they are Manama, businesses were open but there was a bigger against all protests and demonstrations,” Sheikh Ali police presence than usual. In the Bab Al-Bahrain com- Salman said. At least 95 Egyptians were killed yesterday mercial district, police in riot gear sat in a parked bus. after security forces moved in on protesters seeking the Security forces were also monitoring traffic on roads reinstatement of Morsi, and the government imposed a leading into the capital, occasionally stopping vehicles state of emergency as unrest spread across the most to check identity papers. populous Arab nation. — Reuters Egypt bloodbath Continued from Page 1 Adli Mansour, the judge appointed president by the army when it overthrew Egypt’s first elected leader on behind sandbag barricades. However Reuters journal- July 3, announced a state of emergency for one month ists and other Western media have not witnessed such and called on the armed forces to help police enforce incidents. Crowds appeared to be armed mainly with security. Rights activists said the move would give legal sticks, stones and slabs of concrete against rifle-wielding cover for the army to make arrests. A curfew was police and troops. At a makeshift morgue at the camp imposed in Cairo, Alexandria and several provinces from field hospital, a Reuters reporter counted 29 bodies, with 7 pm to 6 am. Turkey urged the UN Security Council and others still arriving. Most had died of gunshot wounds to Arab League to act quickly to stop a “massacre” in Egypt. the head. Iran warned of the risk of civil war. The European Union A 12-year-old boy, bare-chested with tracksuit trousers, and several of its member countries deplored the killings. lay out in the corridor, a bullet wound through his neck. Nine hours after the start of yesterday’s operation, His mother was bent over him, rocking back and forth crowds of protesters were still blocking roads, chanting and silently kissing his chest. One of the nurses was sob- and waving flags as security forces sought to prevent bing on her hands and knees as she tried to mop up the them from regrouping. “At 7 am they came. Helicopters blood with a roll of tissue. The violence forces tough deci- from the top and bulldozers from below. They smashed sions for Egypt’s Western allies, especially Washington, through our walls. Police and soldiers, they fired tear gas which funds Egypt’s military with $1.3 billion a year and at children,” said teacher Saleh Abdulaziz, 39, clutching a has refused to label its overthrow of Morsi a “coup”. bleeding wound on his head. “They continued to fire at “The United States strongly condemns the use of vio- protesters even when we begged them to stop.” lence against protesters in Egypt,” White House The government issued a statement saying security spokesman Josh Earnest said. “We extend our condo- forces had showed the “utmost degree of self-restraint”, lences to the families of those who have been killed, and reflected in what it said were low casualties compared to to the injured. We have repeatedly called on the Egyptian the number of people “and the volume of weapons and military and security forces to show restraint.” “We also violence directed against the security forces”. It added strongly oppose a return to a State of Emergency law, that it would press ahead with implementing an army- and call on the government to respect basic human backed political transition plan in “a way that strives not rights such as freedom of peaceful assembly, and due to exclude any party from participation”. process under the law. The world is watching what is The plan, rejected by the Brotherhood, envisions elec- happening in Cairo.” tions in about six months. Morsi became Egypt’s first Outside of Cairo, state media said Morsi supporters freely elected leader in June 2012, but failed to tackle besieged and set fire to government buildings and deep economic malaise and worried many Egyptians attacked several churches. Those reports could not be with apparent efforts to tighten Islamist rule. Liberals and independently confirmed. Mohamed El-Beltagi, young Egyptians staged huge rallies demanding that he Brotherhood leader, said his 17-year-old daughter had resign, and the army said it removed him in response to been killed in the clashes. Among the other dead were at the will of the people. least two journalists. Since he was deposed, Gulf Arab states pledged $12 A Reuters photographer was shot in the foot. Beltagi billion in aid to Egypt, buying the interim government warned of wider conflict, and singled out the head of the valuable time to try to put finances back in order. By armed forces who deposed Morsi on July 3 following late afternoon, the campsite where Morsi’s supporters mass protests calling for his resignation. “I swear by God had maintained their vigil for six weeks was empty. One that if you stay in your homes, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will man stood alone in the wreckage reciting the central embroil this country so that it becomes Syria. Abdel tenet of Islam through a loudspeaker: “There is no God Fattah Al-Sisi will push this nation to a civil war so that he but Allah.” He wept, and then his voice broke off into escapes the gallows.” silence. — Reuters THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 ANALYSIS14

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By Doyle McManus

he “Arab Spring” may not have succeeded in bringing democracy to the Middle East. But it has provided pow- Terful evidence of a different phenomenon: the illusion of US influence over governments we once considered our clients. Take Egypt - Before 2011, the Bush and Obama administrations tried to nudge the autocratic Hosni Mubarak toward democracy; Mubarak ignored the advice. Last year, the Obama administration pleaded (gently) with the freely elected Mohamed Morsi to make his Muslim Brotherhood government more inclusive; Morsi ignored the Fair elections in Georgia - Executive summary advice. Now Egypt’s armed forces have seized power and the United States is begging Gen Abdel Fattah Sisi to refrain overnment of Georgia takes full responsibility for cre- stepped down from his post as Vice-Premier and Minister of presidential primaries, thanked the police for their “good work”, from cracking down too hard. Will he comply? Not likely. ation of fair and competitive environment of the presi- Education and Science on July 18, 2013. but also required strong message from the government Whatever happened to our leverage as a superpower? If the Gdential elections in October 2013 and local elections in There was no legal obligation for him to do so. By com- against assailants. United States could be expected to have influence over any 2014. The current pre-election environment is pluralistic and parison, the pre-election environment during the 2012 par- On July 28, 2013 Transparency International (TI) - Georgia, institution in the Arab world, it would be the government of free in distinction from the pre-election environment of the liamentary elections was entirely different and did not con- an election watchdog, observed effective measures taken by Egypt, which collects $1.6 billion a year in American aid. But year 2012 parliamentary elections when rights groups and form to democratic standards. the Ministry of Interior for ensuring security of the participants two factors have diminished the leverage that the United election watchdogs observed numerous violations, wide- According to the OSCE International Observation Reports of the 6th stage of the UNM primaries held in Tbilisi on the one States once gained by doling out foreign aid: less money spread misuse of public office and intimidation of opponents the 2012 campaign “often centered on the advantages of hand and ensuring the freedom of speech of the demonstra- and more competition. First, $1.6 billion doesn’t buy what it and journalists. incumbency”, (http://www.osce.org/odihr/98399) “the distinc- tors on the other. According to the TI’s observers, the Ministry used to. US aid to Egypt has been shrinking for most of Sisi’s The new parliament and government is making necessary tion between state activities and the campaign of the ruling “had undertaken precautionary measures and arranged a spe- career. Adjusted for inflation, this year’s $1.6 billion is only legislative changes to ensure free judicial system and the plu- party was at times blurred, at odds with paragraph 5.4 of the cial corridor before the start of the event. During the protest an about one-third as much as the United States spent on ralistic media. The government also made it possible together OSCE 1990 Copenhagen Document. It “contributed to certain incident occurred which the police prevented from escalating Egypt aid in 1986. The military portion of that annual aid, with opposition to improve problematic legislation regulating inequities in the campaign”. and two men were detained”. $1.3 billion, goes mostly to buying aircraft and tanks made in the election system. A cross-faction group has been estab- According to HRIDC 2012 report, “one main feature of the Safe corridor arranged by the police in Zugdidi, where an US factories; the non-military portion, $250 million, is little lished for this purpose and the parliament is passing the regu- ongoing electoral process in Georgia is that on absolutely angry mob attacked UNM members before the party confer- more than a drop in the bucket for Egypt’s sprawling econo- lations proposed jointly by the ruling party, parliamentary and every level of state governance, the governing party - National ence on 20th July 2013. It is noteworthy that after the violence my. Sisi and other Egyptians know this all too well - but non-parliamentary opposition and the civil society groups. Movement - dominates. Because of this, often it is very hard to in Zugdidi and Batumi Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili on American politicians often sound as if they haven’t noticed. The current government refuses using the resources of the differentiate the work of the government from the work of an July 25, 2013 condemned the violence and said that it was nec- And other powers have stepped in to fill the breach. Last state against political opponents. This was one of the main electoral party prompted by electoral interests ... state bodies essary to establish promptly who was involved in the incidents. month, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait problems during previous elections, including the 2012 cam- are involved in the pre-election battle... there is no line The PM promised that all members of his Georgian Dream - announced that they were rushing $12 billion in economic paign. Currently, the International Society for Fair Elections and between the State and the ruling party”. Democratic Georgia coalition, who will interfere in election aid to Egypt to help the military regime stabilize the econo- Democracy (ISFED) has observed no incidence of misuse of In 2012 civil society observers have reported “multiple campaign, will be excluded from the coalition. my. Those gulf monarchies had an agenda too; they fear the office since the announcement of the election campaign on instances of the previous government’s misuse of government The Ambassador of the USA in Georgia Richard Norland Muslim Brotherhood, don’t yearn for the restoration of July 1, 2013. Also, Giorgi Margvelashvili, Georgian Dream ruling institutional resources for political and electoral purposes, expressed his “pleasure and gratitude” “by the strong com- democracy, and would be perfectly happy if Sisi cracked coalition’s presidential candidate, stepped down from his post including the use of office equipment, Websites, vehicles, facili- ments made by the Prime Minister ...regarding the unaccept- down hard. If foreign aid creates leverage, the sheikdoms’ as Vice-Premier and Minister of Education and Science without ties, junior civil servants, and other government-funded mate- ability of violence and disruption of the election campaig”. $12 billion trumps our $1.6 billion handily. having a legal obligation. rial or human resources belonging to governmental agencies On July 30, 2013 “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia” Besides, foreign influence in countries struggling toward Safety of the opposition, which was one of the main prob- to organize or support political events. Before the elections, condemned the confrontation that occurred on the day of democracy is a double-edged sword. The Obama adminis- lems during the previous elections of 2012, is the priority of NGOs documented cases in which public officials instructed UNM Primary in Zugdidi on 20 July. GD excluded one of its tration has managed to alienate both sides in Egypt’s politi- the current government and the Ministry of Interior makes employees to create lists of UNM supporters and threatened members and warned the two who participated in aggressive cal battle; the Muslim Brotherhood thinks the United States every effort to ensure the safety during the campaigning them with professional difficulties if they did not comply”. activity. It is worth comparing the current circumstances and plotted to undermine it, and the military and its secular sup- process to protect political groups from possible popular In 2012, OSCE observers also concluded that some govern- the exemplary conduct of the today’s police to that of preelec- porters say the United States is being too hard on Sisi now. aggression (notably the members of the UNM) during the elec- ment agencies e.g. the State Audit Office (SAO) “failed to apply tion period in 2012 when opposition activists were attacked All sides, including Sisi, cast themselves as nationalists; tion campaign. Transparency of electoral process and ensuring the legal provisions in a transparent, independent, impartial and the police did not appear on the scene to stop violence. appearing to bow to US wishes won’t help the general main- equal opportunity for all political subjects is one of the main and consistent manner targeting mainly the opposition”. SAO, The most prominent violent incidents when opposition tain his sky-high popularity. priorities of the government. Presidential elections of October which monitors parties’ compliance with campaign financing activists were targeted happened in June and July 2012 during In any case, the stakes for Egyptians are too high for US 2013 have the longest official pre-election period in the history rules, “overwhelmingly targeted the opposition. In March the opposition meetings in various regions of Georgia. advice to count for much. “We’re a sideshow,” notes Steven A of Georgia - 120 days. Longer pre-election period means earlier [2013], it summoned and questioned over 100 opposition sup- On June 26, during opposition leader Ivanishvili’s campaign Cook, an Egypt scholar at the Council on Foreign Relations. enactment of the restrictions on the use of administrative porters as witnesses in cases of possible breaches of campaign visit to Mereti village (Kartli Region), UNM supporters, includ- “If you’re an Egyptian leader, one of your best political strate- resources and other legal limitations. The Georgian govern- finance regulations. ing civil servants, allegedly provoked a fistfight. Several people gies right now is to stick it to Washington.” And that’s precise- ment has sent monitoring invitations to international commu- OSCE said the authorities selectively targeted the opposi- sustained injuries. Police detained four, including two opposi- ly what Sisi is doing. “You turned your backs on the nity worldwide and asked to involve as many qualified tion, “raising questions about the impartiality of enforcement.” tion supporters.... No officials were held accountable. Egyptians, and they can’t forget that,” he told the observers as possible. The civil society groups have already According to Georgia’s ombudsman, in some cases the authori- A similar incident took place on July 10, when government Washington Post last week. “Talking a lot about aid and US started the observation process. ties investigated these individuals without respecting due supporters in Karaleti village (Kartli Region) threw stones and assistance really hurts our pride and dignity... (but) if the process and in an intimidating manner that may have deterred swore at opposition supporters campaigning in the village. Americans want to cut assistance, they can.” GOVERNMENT PLEDGES VOTE other potential donors. Courts imposed staggering fines- Thirteen people, including ten journalists, sustained injuries The general’s prickliness reflected another paradox: As The Georgian Dream government aims to hold an “exem- sometimes as high as five times the amount of the donation- and were hospitalized. The police did not interfere to stop the leverage, foreign aid can be hard to use. Threatening to cut plary, clean, free and fair” presidential election on October 27, on donors they found to have violated regulations, often lead- assaulters, but subsequently arrested six, including four oppo- military aid may be a useful way to get Egyptian leaders’ “elections which merit a country heading towards Europe” ing to seizure of their property. sition members. attention; but actually reducing military cooperation could Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia said in his According to the Department of State 2012 report, “In what The mob attacks with stones the Georgian Dream members hurt US interests as much as Egypt’s - not only in keeping address on July 10, 2013. Ivanishvili called for the eradication many NGOs alleged was political intimidation, the SAO opened who arrived to meet the local population. There is no police on peace with Israel, but also in counter-terrorism efforts across of the “shameful practice” whereby the ruling party was using an aggressive investigation of alleged campaign finance viola- the scene. Numerous facts of intimidating and assaulting the Arab world. all the resources of the state against political opponents. This tions in March [2012], summoning at least 260 individuals for members of opposition, participants of door-to-door project, That’s why the Obama White House quickly walked away time, “the governmental and administrative system, including questioning. Most of those summoned were linked to opposi- or those citizens who simply greeted the prominent opposi- from the temptation to call Sisi’s takeover a coup and freeze budgetary funds, police or other public institutions, will be tion parties. Interviews lasted up to six hours, attorneys in tion members are described in the report of Human Rights US aid. Instead, it was left to Secretary of State John F Kerry directed to ensuring free and fair electoral environment and some cases were reportedly barred from the interrogation, and Center (Research of Pre-election Period 2012). According to the to categorize the military’s action this way: “In effect, they not to ensuring the victory of any specific candidate,” he said. some individuals reportedly were required to strip to their report, it mostly happened in various provinces and the police were restoring democracy.” For Egyptians, the message was Last year, during the 2012 parliamentary election cam- underwear for “security searches.” or civil servants directly participated in the process. familiar, if not entirely clear: For two decades, American paign, observers and citizens witnessed extensive misuse of It is also worth mentioning that in April [2012] the Civil politicians have threatened to pull aid if things didn’t public offices for campaign purposes. The OSCE Parliamentary Registry denied the request of then opposition leader CROSS-FACTION GROUP change, but they never dared pull the trigger. This time is Assembly Pre-Election Mission and Council of Europe Ivanishvili for naturalization. According to the Georgian Young The new government of Georgia is taking steps to ensure a unlikely to be much different. Parliamentary Assembly rapporteurs expressed their concern Lawyers’ Association ( GYLA) this decision was “not in line with fair and competitive environment for all participants of the The same limits apply, in different proportions, to US poli- about “campaigning by public officials... intimidation of oppo- legislation” and many viewed it “as harassment of a political upcoming elections. Georgia will hold presidential elections in cy in other parts of the Arab world. In 2012, Obama pro- sition party supporters in public service, hate speech and vote opponent”. October 2013 and local elections in 2014. The government and posed major new funding to support nascent Arab democ- buying”, massive seizure of properties of citizens with different domestic and international observers noted that the election racies; most of the money never came through. “We’re political views, inadequate and disproportionate financial ENSURING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY system in Freedom House, World Report 2013. Georgia needs responding to events of historic consequence with the sanctions “applied in a selective manner” against opposition Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered 25 candi- significant improvement in order to safeguard the interests of equivalent of the change we can find in the couch cushions,” “mainly targeting one political subject”. dates for presidency. GD coalition’s president candidate, Giorgi all political players and support the democratic development said Tamara Cofman Wittes of the Brookings Institution’s Last month the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent monitor- Margvelashvili, accepted the offer from his competitor Davit of the country. Saban Center, who ran democracy aid programs at the State ing invitations to the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions Bakradze (UNM), who invited him to election debates. A Cross-Faction Working Group on Election Issues has been Department. That doesn’t mean the United States has no and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Council of Europe, GUAM, and According to Margvelashvili several presidential candidates created within the Parliament to discuss and prepare legisla- influence over events in the Arab world. It just means we the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe and also have expressed a desire to take part in debates and that tive changes. This is important because according to rights have less sway than we often imagine - and the source of our NATO. The Prime Minister called on international organizations everyone must have an equal opportunity to explain their activists, previously, particularly in 2011, negative changes influence may not be the size of the checks we write. “We do “to involve as many qualified observers in election monitoring position. The Ministry of Interior makes every effort to ensure were made “in the legislation on political unions of citizens and have leverage, but it’s not where we think it is,” Wittes said. as possible”. Presidential elections of October 2013 have the the safety of the opposition (notably the members of the UNM) in the Criminal Code as well as the Code of Administrative “What they want is international recognition. They want to longest official pre-election period in the history of Georgia - and to protect them from possible popular aggression during Offences and the new Electoral Code (which was adopted on be connected to the rest of the world. And they want our 120 days. Longer pre-election period means earlier enactment the presidential primaries in various regions of Georgia. December 28th 2011)” which were prompted “by the forma- blessing. That may be our most effective leverage.”— MCT of the restrictions on the use of administrative resources. (It Currently UNM held primaries in six stages in various parts tion of the new opposition coalition. These amendments were should be pointed out that the 2012 parliamentary elections of the country. All of the six meetings in the framework of the intended to impose restrictions on the financing of electoral were preceded by only the official 60-day campaign period, primaries were well protected by the police and most of them campaigns”. According to the March 1, 2013 order of David All articles appearing on these but unofficial campaign started several months earlier. It was were concluded peacefully. The UNM informed the police in Usuphashvili, Chairman of the Parliament, all political parties in widely criticized by the civil society organizations). advance about the event. Up to July 20, there was no incident the Parliament are equally represented in the group. Civil soci- pages are the personal opinion of requiring the intervention of the policemen in charge of securi- ety groups, rights activists and political parties not represented the writers. Kuwait Times takes no GOVERNMENT REFUSES ABUSE ty at the conference venues. When an angry mob attacked in Parliament are involved in the process with an advisory vote. responsibility for views expressed On July 22, 2013, the International Society for Fair Elections UNM members prior to a scheduled conference in Zugdidi on To date, they have made about 14 proposals and most of them and Democracy (ISFED), which is closely monitoring the cur- July 20, 2013, the police organized safe corridors for the UNM were taken into account by the Cross-Faction Group. therein. Kuwait Times invites read- rent presidential election campaign, stated that no incidence members to avoid injuries or disruption of the conference. The group has prepared several drafts of amendments, the ers to voice their opinions. Please of misuse of office has been observed since the official The Minister of Interior, Irakli Gharibashvili, warned that vio- most important of which are the following: Improvement of send submissions via email to: opin- announcement of the election campaign on July 1. In the same lence would not be tolerated. Consequently, the Ministry of voter registration list: Observer missions point to “persisting [email protected] or via snail report ISFED praised the decision of the Georgian Dream can- Interior arrested twelve assailants and initiated legal proceed- problems [that] affected the accuracy” of the lists. The Cross- didate to step down from official position as a demonstration ings against them. The next conference held as part of the pri- Faction Group suggests using biometric data to identify voters. mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. of the candidate’s desire to avoid any perception that adminis- maries in the city of Batumi on July 21 was also marred with There is only biometric data from about 750 000 citizens in the The editor reserves the right to edit trative resources might have been used. anti-UNM protests. The police protecting the perimeter of the database of the Central Election Commission. Due to the any submission as necessary. Giorgi Margvelashvili has been named as the Georgian conference from the assailants detained two persons. David amount of the voters to be identified (more than 3 million peo- Dream coalition’s presidential candidate. Margvelashvili Bakradze, UNM parliamentary minority leader, who won the ple), this work can be completed for the local elections of 2014. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 SPORTS

Bremen sign Di Santo Bid for European Tour Wrestler’s ban lifted BERLIN: Werder Bremen have signed Argentine striker Franco Di Santo on a three- year deal as they seek to boost their frontline at the start of the Bundesliga season, NEW YORK: PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem rebuffed sug- ANKARA: A Turkish official says that world wrestling’s governing body gestions that it had made an offer to purchase the European the club said yesterday. The 24-year-old Di Santo, who has won two caps for has temporarily lifted Olympic bronze medalist Riza Kayaalp’s six- Tour yesterday. It had been reported that the United States- Argentina, joined as a free agent after spells in England at Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers month ban for alleged racist remarks while it reviews his appeal. and Wigan. based PGA tour had made a bid for its European rival. Turkish Wrestling Federation chairman Hamza “We were looking for a robust forward who had “Certain news reports today have indicated that the PGA Tour experience in the big leagues. We are certain to have has made an offer to acquire the European Tour,” he said in a Yerlikaya told The Associated Press on found a good solution with Franco,” said Werder statement. “Those reports are inaccurate. Wednesday that Kayaalp will take part in the sports director Thomas Eichin. “However, as I have stated publicly on several occasions, the world championships in Hungary next month. “He wants to go with Argentina to the 2014 integration of professional golf can create additional value for The International Federation of Associated World Cup and we would be happy if he could our players, sponsors and fans. Wrestling Styles suspended Kayaalp from make himself noticed here at Bremen to reach his “Such integration has been ongoing since 1994, with the competition this week for allegedly posting a goal.” The former Bundesliga powerhouse is eager to founding of the International Federation of PGA Tours, and has racist tweet against Greeks and return to winning ways after spending much of the led to the establishment of the World Golf Championships in past few seasons in the lower half of the table. Armenians. 1999 as well as the World Cup as a Federation-sanctioned event. The Turkish federation appealed the The arrival of the 1.93-metres tall Di Santo could “More recently, all the major golf bodies around the world ban, insisting that there was no evi- also spell the end of Marko Arnautovic’s stint at the worked together to bring golf back to the Olympic Games.” northern club with the Austrian out of favor since Some players on the European Tour have become frustrated dence Kayaalp had posted the Twitter last season. Werder, who won their open- at what they see as its failure to make the most of its potential, message and arguing that the wrestler ing league game 1-0 at Eintracht while the eurozone’s financial turmoil has led to gaps on the cal- wasn’t given the opportunity to defend Braunschweig last week, host Augsburg on himself.—AP Saturday.—Reuters endar and less prize money than on the PGA Tour.—Reuters MLB results/standings Yankees rout Angels NY Yankees 14, LA Angels 7; Washington 4, San Francisco 2; Boston 4, Toronto 2 (11 innings); Atlanta 3, Philadelphia 1; NEW YORK: Alfonso Soriano homered twice and drove in a career- pitched the ninth for his fifth save. a career-high 11 games, scored a run and added a sacrifice fly for Seattle 5, Tampa Bay 4; Milwaukee 5, Texas 1; Cincinnati 6, high six runs, Alex Rodriguez had a two-run double, and the New Chicago Cubs 4 (11 innings); Chicago White Sox 4, Detroit 3 Houston. Matt Dominguez added two hits, including one of four York Yankees’ bats bailed out a wild CC Sabathia for a 14-7 rout of INDIANS 5, TWINS 2 doubles off A’s starter Bartolo Colon, who lost in his second bid to (11 innings); Miami 1, Kansas City 0 (10 innings); Cleveland the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Vernon Wells homered In Minneapolis, Zach McAllister won for the first time in almost become the first pitcher in major league history to win 15 games in 5, Minnesota 2; St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 3 (14 innings); San against his former team, and leadoff batter Eduardo Nunez drove in three months, Ryan Raburn homered and Cleveland beat a season with four American League teams. Diego 7, Colorado 5; Arizona 4, Baltimore 3 (11 innings); four runs as New York equaled its highest run total of the season. Minnesota for only its second win in the last nine games. Yoenis Cespedes singled, doubled and homered for Oakland, Houston 5, Oakland 4; LA Dodgers 4, NY Mets 2.Denver The second-worst run-producing offense in the AL won by more McAllister (5-7) bounced back and held Minnesota to one which nearly won the game on Chris Young’s long foul ball that was 111, Cleveland 103; Philadelphia 87, Charlotte 76. than three runs for the first time in 26 games. earned run and four hits in six innings. He struck out seven in his reviewed, but missed a chance to move percentage points ahead of Jason Vargas (6-5) gave up two homers in his first start since American League first win since May 23. Josh Willingham homered in the second, Texas in the AL West. The Astros had dropped 11 of the first 12 having surgery to remove a blood clot from near his left armpit on Eastern Division games this season between the division rivals before knocking June 26, including Soriano’s go-ahead two-run drive in the fifth. Colon (14-5) out of the game early and holding off a late rally. W L PCT GB Soriano singled in a run in the Yankees’ four-run sixth that broke Colon, who had defeated Houston three times already this sea- Boston 72 49 .595 - open a sloppy game, and hit a three-run shot off Joe Blanton in the son, gave up five runs and seven hits in four innings with one walk Tampa Bay 66 51 .564 4 seventh. The Yankees had a season-best 19 hits. Sabathia (10-10) and three strikeouts. Baltimore 65 54 .546 6 allowed three runs in six-plus laborious innings to reach 10 wins for Lyles (5-6) gave up five hits, allowed only one runner past sec- NY Yankees 61 57 .517 9.5 the 13th time in a 13-year career. ond base and got Oakland to ground into two double plays. Toronto 54 65 .454 17 Central Division RED SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 2 INTERLEAGUE Detroit 69 49 .585 - In Toronto, Shane Victorino hit a two-run single in the 11th BREWERS 5, RANGERS 1 Cleveland 64 56 .533 6 inning and Boston won for the ninth time in its last 13 games at In Arlington, Scooter Gennett homered twice, Marco Estrada Kansas City 62 55 .530 6.5 Rogers Centre. Jarrod Saltalamacchia drew a one-out walk off worked six solid innings and Milwaukee ended Texas’ eight-game Minnesota 53 64 .453 15.5 Aaron Loup (4-5) and Will Middlebrooks followed with a single. winning streak. Khris Davis also homered for the Brewers. His solo Chicago White Sox 46 72 .390 23 Jacoby Ellsbury grounded into a fielder’s choice, with Middlebrooks shot in the seventh ricocheted high off the left-field pole and Western Division forced at second and Saltalamacchia advancing to third. Ellsbury chased Alexi Ogando (5-4). Estrada (5-4) allowed one run and four Texas 69 51 .575 - stole second before Victorino grounded a two-run single up the hits against AL West-leading Texas, which was coming off its first 9- Oakland 67 51 .568 1 middle. Koji Uehara (3-0) worked 1 1-3 innings for the victory. The 1 trip in team history. Seattle 55 63 .466 13 Blue Jays tied it in the bottom of the eighth when J.P. Arencibia hit a NEW YORK: Mike Trout No. 27 of the Los Angeles Jim Henderson, the fourth Brewers pitcher, came on to retire Ian LA Angels 53 65 .449 15 leadoff home run. Angels of Anaheim follows through on a ninth Kinsler on an inning-ending soft liner with the bases loaded in the Houston 38 80 .322 30 inning three-run home run against the New York eighth. The right-hander also worked the ninth for his 17th save. WHITE SOX 4, TIGERS 3 National League Yankees. —AFP In Chicago, Alejandro De Aza singled in the winning run with MARLINS 1, ROYALS 0 Eastern Division the bases loaded in the 11th inning to lift Chicago to a win over Minnesota’s 23rd straight run from a home run. In Kansas City, Christian Yelich singled home the go-ahead run Atlanta 73 47 .608 - Detroit.Avisail Garcia had two hits against his former team, drove in The Indians led 3-1 in the sixth when Samuel Deduno (7-6) hit with one out in the 10th inning and Miami beat Kansas City after a Washington 58 60 .492 14 two runs and scored two, including the winner. The White Sox Carlos Santana in the toe with a pitch. Plate umpire Adam Hamari tidy matchup of contrasting starters. NY Mets 54 63 .462 17.5 handed the AL Central leaders their fourth loss in five games. initially ruled that Deduno’s pitch didn’t hit him, but awarded Hard-throwing Marlins prodigy Jose Fernandez and wily Royals Philadelphia 53 66 .445 19.5 The winning rally started when Jeremy Bonderman (2-4) walked Santana first base after conferring with the crew. Rayburn then veteran Bruce Chen each lasted seven innings before handing the Miami 45 73 .381 27 Garcia leading off and threw high to second after fielding Jeff homered to left-center. scoreless game over to their bullpens. Central Division Keppinger’s bunt. Then he walked Tyler Flowers to load the bases. It continued to extra innings before Kansas City reliever Kelvin Pittsburgh 70 48 .593 - Phil Coke came in and De Aza lined a single to right. That made ASTROS 5, ATHLETICS 4 Herrera (4-6) brushed the jersey of the Marlins’ Jake Marisnick with St. Louis 68 50 .576 2 a winner of Addison Reed (5-1), who worked two scoreless innings. In Oakland, Jordan Lyles pitched seven innings for his first win in a pitch in the 10th. Marisnick stole second and then scored on Cincinnati 67 52 .563 3.5 nearly two months, Brandon Barnes doubled twice and drove in Yelich’s single through the right side of the infield, his third hit of Chicago Cubs 52 67 .437 18.5 MARINERS 5, RAYS 4 two runs, and Houston beat Oakland to snap a six-game losing the game. Chad Qualls (3-1) earned the win for Miami, while Steve Milwaukee 52 67 .437 18.5 In St. Petersburg, Leadoff hitter Brad Miller homered twice to streak. Juan Castro singled in the fifth to extend his hitting streak to Cishek got his 25th save.—AP Western Division help Seattle send Tampa Bay to its sixth straight loss. Tampa Bay LA Dodgers 69 50 .580 - also got two homers from its leadoff hitter, Ben Zobrist. After Justin Arizona 61 57 .517 7.5 Smoak ended Chris Archer’s (6-5) night with a leadoff single in the Colorado 56 65 .463 14 sixth, Dustin Ackley gave Seattle a 5-4 lead on a triple off Wesley San Diego 54 65 .454 15 Wright. Zobrist got the Rays even at 4 on his second homer of the game, a two-run shot in the fifth against Erasmo Ramirez (4-0), who San Francisco 52 66 .441 16.5 allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 1-3 innings. Danny Farquhar Dodgers dump Mets

LOS ANGELES: Rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu out- Sam Freeman (1-0) allowed a walk in a Guillermo Moscoso (1-1) off the facing of dueled Matt Harvey, and Nick Punto and scoreless 14th for the Cardinals, who sad- the second deck above the Nationals AJ Ellis drove in two runs apiece, helping dled the Pirates with their fourth straight bullpen in right field. That came after a the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New loss and pulled within two games of them leadoff single by Ian Desmond and broke York Mets 4-2 on Tuesday night for their with a win in the 4-hour, 55-minute game. a 1-1 tie. first seven-game winning streak in more Pittsburgh had four hits the first time San Francisco scratched second base- than three years. through the order against Adam man Marco Scutaro (stiff back) from the The Dodgers improved to 39-8 since Wainwright and led 3-0 after two innings lineup. Joaquin Arias replaced him and June 22, becoming the first NL team with on homers by Andrew McCutchen and had three singles and a double for a such a run since the New York Giants from Jordy Mercer. They had six hits the rest of career-high four hits. Aug. 12-Oct. 3, 1951. Their winning streak the way. Jon Jay singled off Jared Hughes is the franchise’s longest since taking nine (2-3) with one out in the 14th with his PADRES 7, ROCKIES 5 straight from May 9-18, 2010. fourth hit. Jay stole second and then In Denver, Nick Hundley homered and Ryu (12-3) allowed one run and five raced home and beat left fielder Starling drove in two runs, Will Venable had three hits in six innings, struck out three and Marte’s throw. hits, and San Diego rallied to beat walked one. He left-hander is unbeaten in Jay had three hits and an RBI for the Colorado. seven starts since July 5, going 6-0 during Cardinals, who have been offensively chal- Jedd Gyorko also went deep for the his career-high winning streak. lenged while losing six of the first eight second straight night for the Padres, who Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth to on a 10-game homestand. rebounded from a 14-2 loss to the Rockies earn his 19th save in 22 chances. Punto’s on Monday. San Diego beat the Rockies RBI double scored the tying and go-ahead DIAMONDBACKS 4, ORIOLES 3 for just the fourth time in 15 games this runs in the fifth off Harvey (9-4). In Phoenix, Paul Goldschmidt hit the season. Charlie Culberson had two hits Harvey gave up four runs and eight first pitch of the 11th inning for a game- and two RBIs, and Nolan Arenado and DJ hits in six innings, struck out three and ending home run after leading off the LeMahieu also had two hits each for walked two. He hadn’t allowed an earned ninth with a tying homer, helping Arizona Colorado, which had its four-game win- run in three of his previous four starts beat Baltimore with a walk off blast for the ning streak snapped. while going 2-1 with a 0.91 ERA in that second straight night. The Padres got the win despite an stretch. The Mets have lost eight of nine Arizona won the series opener on uncharacteristic start from left-hander Eric to the Dodgers. Monday when Adam Eaton hit the first Stults, who was 3-0 with a 3.35 ERA in six pitch of the ninth inning into the pool in career starts against the Rockies. BRAVES 3, PHILLIES 1 right field. The first four batters reached for In Atlanta, Kris Medlen won his fourth Goldschmidt matched him with his Colorado, with Wilin Rosario delivering a straight start, Chris Johnson hit a two-run second game-ending homer of the home- two-run, bases-loaded single to center to home run, and Atlanta beat Philadelphia. stand, lifting the first pitch by TJ make it 2-1. One out later, Todd Helton Medlen (10-10) appeared to be in dan- McFarland (1-1) just over the wall in right and Culberson had RBI singles to stretch ger of being sent to the bullpen one for his 29th homer and Arizona’s 25th win the lead to 4-1. The Padres jumped on Jeff month ago, now his spot in the rotation in its last at-bat. Goldschmidt put himself Manship (0-2) in the second inning. appears secure. He left after walking Erik in position for his third career walk off Huston Street got the final four outs for Kratz to open the eighth, getting a stand- homer, opening the ninth inning with a his 23rd save. ing ovation after allowing one run and shot off closer Jim Johnson. five hits in seven innings. Craig Kimbrel Heath Bell (3-1) worked a perfect 11th REDS 6, CUBS 4 earned his 37th save. inning, and Gerardo Parra hit his career In Chicago, Shin-Soo Choo hit a Chase Utley had three hits for high-tying eighth homer for Arizona. tiebreaking two-run single in the 11th Philadelphia, including a one-out single Baltimore’s Chris Davis homered for inning and J.J. Hoover provided terrific off Kimbrel in the ninth. Kimbrel struck the second straight game, a two-run shot relief work on his 26th birthday, helping out Domonic Brown and ended the game that pushed his major league-leading Cincinnati beat the Chicago Cubs. on Darin Ruf’s popup to first baseman total to 44. J.J. Hardy also homered for the With no outs and the bases loaded, Freddie Freeman. Johnson gave Atlanta a Orioles, who have lost all five series they Choo jumped on the first pitch he got 3-0 lead in the third inning with his homer have had against Arizona. from Eduardo Sanchez (0-1) and lined it off rookie Ethan Martin (1-2). Johnson into the gap in right-center. Ryan Ludwick leads the National League with his .337 NATIONALS 4, GIANTS 2 and Devin Mesoraco scored. batting average. There was a moment of In Washington, Adam LaRoche hit a Nate Schierholtz, Dioner Navarro and silence before the game in honor of two-run home run in the sixth inning to Murphy homered for Chicago, which was Braves fan Ronald Lee Homer Jr. of help lift Washington over San Francisco. shut out in each of its previous three Conyers, Ga., who died after falling 85 feet The Nationals won their fourth in a row on home games. Schierholtz’s two-run drive from the stadium to a parking lot during a night when neither starting pitcher in the second snapped a franchise record Monday night’s game. returned after a thunderstorm caused a home scoreless stretch at 33 innings. 1:17 rain delay. Hoover (3-5) allowed one hit in 2 1-3 CARDINALS 4, PIRATES 3 Washington starter Gio Gonzalez innings, running his scoreless streak to 21 In St. Louis, Adron Chambers singled threw four shutout innings. Giants ace games and 24 2-3 innings. Aroldis home the winning run in the 14th inning Madison Bumgarner allowed just one run Chapman finished for his 29th save in 33 as St. Louis outlasted Pittsburgh and cut on an infield ground out in four innings. chances, closing out Cincinnati’s sixth win into the Pirates’ NL Central lead. LaRoche sent a 1-0 pitch from in seven games.—AP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 SPORTS Foreign players lead US Amateur

BROOKLINE: Ever since local caddie Francis opening round Monday and followed it with match play tournament, with the 17 who were Ouimet won the 1913 US Open and sent British another at the 6,547-yard, par-70 Charles River tied at 4-over scheduled for a playoff on stars Ted Ray and Harry Vardon home empty- Country Club on Tuesday to share the medalist Wednesday morning for the remaining 15 spots. handed, The Country Club has not been kind to honors with Watt, who shot 68 and 66. Fitzpatrick “The tourney starts tomorrow,” Watt said. “I love foreign golfers. began at Charles River with a 67 and followed it match play. I have played a lot of match play Two more Opens have been held here, and with a 70 at the par-70, 7,310-yard TCC to wind tournaments. The key will be to strike the ball each was won by an American. Same with the up in a tie for third with Australian Oliver Goss well, but that’s the secret in playing golf.” two Walker Cups, three Women’s Amateurs and and Justin Shin of Canada. Nick Hardy, a Defending champion Steven Fox finished at 6- five US Amateurs at The Country Club - not to Northbrook, Ill., high school senior who had the over and missed the cut, as did Anthony mention the 1999 Ryder Cup, in which the US low score after the first round, followed an open- Maccaglia despite a hole-in-one with a 5-iron at team rallied on the final day to beat Europe. ing 65 with a 73 and was among three players the 179-yard, par-3, 16th hole at TCC. PARKER: The 2013 United States Solheim Cup Team preview for the 2013 But there was Englishman Neil Raymond atop tied for sixth at 2-under. It is the 17th known hole-in-one in the history Solheim Cup at The Colorado Golf Club. —AFP the leaderboard at the 113th US Amateur on The top 49 golfers advanced to a six-round of the US Amateur, the USGA said.—AP Tuesday after the completion of two rounds of Pressel, 25, a seasoned stroke play, tied at 6-under par with Australia’s Brady Watt. They are followed three strokes back by another Australian, another Englishman and a veteran at Solheim Cup Canadian. “It would be huge. It would be a great accom- PARKER: It’s a quick ride down the highway different sort of final-day pressure. Struggling plishment for any of the English guys to win,” said from this week’s Solheim Cup to where with an injured thumb that sent her down the Raymond, one of five from his country to reach Morgan Pressel introduced herself to rankings in 2012, Pressel needed a good fin- the 64-man match play round. “To have an oppor- America. Eight years ago this summer, she ish to earn the last automatic spot on Meg tunity to be a part of a group of guys doing great was a 17-year-old amateur, a childhood prodi- Mallon’s team. After holding the 54-hole lead, stuff around the world, it’s showing that we really gy from a blue-blood sporting family, who Pressel finished tied for fourth and got the do mean business.” found herself a few good shots away from a spot. The Amateur is being played at The Country playoff at the US Open at Cherry Hills. A virtu- Odds are, she would have been making Club on the 100th anniversary of Ouimet’s playoff ally unknown player named Birdie Kim stole the trip to the Denver area this week either victory over Vardon and Ray - an event that is away that dream, holing out for - what else? - way. “I told Meg, she needs to be a pick” if she credited with popularizing the sport in the a birdie with a once-in-a-lifetime shot from doesn’t qualify through her ranking, said United States and helping it expand from its tra- the greenside bunker on No. 18. Brittany Lincicome, also making her fourth ditional domain of wealthy Europeans. A century Squinting into the sunlight, watching the Solheim Cup appearance. “Solheim would not later, it is the Europeans who are hoping to make scene play out up ahead, Pressel saw the ball be the same without Morgan here.” history. drop. “It was like, ‘I can’t believe that actually Asked what she brings to the US team, No English golfer has won the US Amateur just happened,’” Pressel said that day, the last which is trying to stay undefeated in matches since Harold Hilton in 1911. Korea’s Byeong-Hun of that week’s waterfall of tears still pooling played in the United States, Pressel modestly An, who won in 2008, was the last non-American below her eyes. replied: “Hair ribbons and tattoos,” speaking winner. “You look at the world rankings and we’ve More accomplished and more composed to her unofficial role as the team’s red-white- got quite a strong field, a lot of English guys in in 2013 than 2005, Pressel is one of America’s and-blue coordinator. But she is more than the top 20, 25,” said Matt Fitzpatrick, an top players at the Solheim Cup, which begins that, and the 4-0 record from last time says it Englishman who is planning to attend Friday at Colorado Golf Club. all. Northwestern this fall. “It’s pleasing, and hopeful- She brings a 7-2-2 career record into this, Match play is a different animal from the ly there might be an English winner.” her fourth meeting against the Europeans. In usual stroke-play events that dominate the Raymond shot a 67 at The Country Club in the 2011, she went 4-0. “I love match play. I love schedule. The first two days, which feature Neil Raymond the Solheim Cup. I love playing out here,” alternate-shot and best ball, add an even Pressel said. greater sense of team to the proceedings. “I One of the surest signs that the healing think I’m an easygoing person,” Pressel said. “I India’s shuttle dreams riding on $1m league was complete from that 2005 shock came feel like I can play with anybody. I have a ver- NEW DELHI: Indian organisers cause for concern after the decider. India’s doubles specialist Lucknow, said the league’s long- two years later. First, Pressel captured her first satile game in that sense where I hit it down hope the absence of China’s super- Malaysian retired from the World Jwala Gutta said at Tuesday’s tro- term success would depend on major, becoming the youngest winner of a the middle and it’s not going to go as far as stars will not take the shine off a Championship final against Lin due phy unveiling ceremony the rules how the inaugural edition goes. Grand Slam tournament when she took some of the other girls, but I can keep it in new $1 million badminton league, to cramp. tweak would make games more “The money is quite big for advantage of a collapse by Suzann Pettersen play and sometimes that’s important.” which players and officials believe Manish Kumar, a vice president exciting for spectators. many players but not for all top to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Back in 2005, Pressel hit her final drive will grow the game and help foster at the IBL’s commercial partner “The game is shorter, there will shuttlers,” said the London Olympic A few months later, in Halmstad, Sweden, straight and was sitting comfortably in the future Olympic medallists. Sporty Solutionz, told Reuters he be more aggression. It would be silver medallist. “But money is not Pressel made her Solheim Cup debut, beating middle of the fairway, waiting for the group in The franchise-based Indian hoped China would one day send it faster, hopefully a lot of drama and everything. Hopefully the stadium none other than Annika Sorenstam on front of her to clear the green. Kim was in that Badminton League (IBL) kicks off in shuttlers to play in the Indian action. I hope everyone will have a is packed. It gives a better atmos- Sorenstam’s home turf in an American singles group up ahead, tied with Pressel. Not a sin- New Delhi late yesterday and league. lot of fun with the format,” added phere when the television viewers romp on the final day. gle player had made a birdie that day on the organisers hope it will generate the “We contacted the Chinese shut- Gutta. are watching and it’s not an empty “Nobody had many expectations for me, uphill, 459-yard par-4 at Cherry Hills. When same kind of commercial success tlers as well and made presenta- Local favorite Saina Nehwal said stadium, but a packed one and so I was able to just go out there and play my Kim’s ball went in, Pressel looked behind her, enjoyed by the country’s money- tions but they have a unique policy the league could help lift Indian people are going nuts. game and was able to come out on top,” put her hands on her head in dismay and spinning Twenty20 cricket competi- and approach towards participa- badminton onto an equal footing “If it’s a success, sponsors will Pressel said. smiled. Still in tears more than 30 minutes tion, the Indian Premier League. tion,” added Kumar, who confirmed with the Chinese some day. pay more. It’s a natural thing. I’m Now preparing for her fourth Solheim after the last shot, she conceded she wasn’t The six-team badminton league Lee would take part. “It’s a great news for all bad- not so concerned about money Cup, Pressel, the niece of former top-10 tennis great at masking her emotions: “I try. But I held a player auction last month “I believe the IBL was the talk of minton players. I’m really happy right now. It just needs to be a big player Aaron Krickstein, is a wily veteran at 25. don’t hide them well, as you can see.” where world number one Lee the town at Guangzhou (World that most of the top players are success, the first year, here.” She has more Solheim experience than every Almost a decade later, Pressel is one of the Chong Wei of Malaysia was bought Championships) but we have to playing here,” said the London Nehwal said Indian players had American but Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr and most consistent presences in American golf - by the Mumbai franchise for wait for a change in their participa- Olympic bronze medallist, who was to keep producing on the big stage Angela Stanford. Her .727 winning percent- winner of more than $5 million since she $135,000, while Pune bought tion policy before we see them bought by the Hyderabad franchise to ensure the tournament is a suc- age is best on the U.S. team. went pro later in 2005, and with 46 top-10 fin- women’s world number two Juliane here. Hope they realise India can be for $120,000 in the July 22 auction. cess. “The IBL is happening in a big Pressel insists the heartbreak at Cherry ishes. There’s also that remarkable Solheim Schenk of Germany for $90,000. a great partner in badminton.” “India has grown in badminton way only because Indian players Hills rarely enters her mind and she has never Cup record, which includes a 3-0 mark in Notable absentees were Chinese Touted as the world’s richest and it shows in our recent perform- are producing good performances watched a replay. “I don’t know how I recon- Sunday singles. shuttlers such as double Olympic badminton tournament, the IBL has ances. Days are not far when we in tournaments across the world,” ciled it,” she said. “I just kept playing. I felt like I As for the one that got away that day at gold medallist Lin Dan, number ditched the customary system can win five-six medals in Olympics, said the 23-year-old. “If we contin- was close and I’d have more chances in my Cherry Hills - well, she doesn’t really look at it two ranked Chen Long and requiring a gap of two points to like China,” added the world num- ue to perform, the league will grow. life, eventually, after I got over the disappoint- that way. “There’s luck with everything,” she women’s world number one Li win a game, with matches to be ber four. You need to perform consistently. ment of it.” said. “Better to be lucky than good. Isn’t that Xuerui. decided by a race to 21 points for Danish doubles specialist Only then the league would be a At the British Open this year, she faced a one of the oldest sayings in the book?”—AP Lee’s participation was also a the first two games and 11 for a Mathias Boe, who will represent success.”—Reuters N Zealand boss accuses Team Oracle of cheating

SAN FRANCISCO: The head of ACWS season championships. crew member woke up one morn- this month. Earlier this year, Dalton America’s Cup challenger Emirates Dalton disputed Coutts’ con- ing and decided it was a good idea criticized Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Team New Zealand has accused tention that the weights didn’t - that management would think it Ellison, who owns Oracle Team USA, defending champion Oracle Team affect the boats’ performance. “Why was a good idea - that to make the for offering a grand vision of the USA of cheating in the latest con- would you actually do it, if it didn’t boat faster you would put some America’s Cup that has failed to troversy in sailing’s premier regatta. make a difference?” Dalton said in weight in the boat, and then you’d materialize. While Ellison and other Oracle Racing last week admit- an interview with The Chronicle. come in to work one day and do it,” organizers once projected a dozen ted it modified its boats without “Properly placed extra weight does Dalton said. or so challengers, only three made it PARKER: The 2013 European Solheim Cup Team pose with their caddies as a permission of the Measurement improve the performance of the He said if someone were to add to the trials, mostly because of the preview for the 2013 Solheim Cup. —AFP Committee during four regattas in boat. Because of the design, you weights or move them around on a steep cost of running a campaign. the America’s Cup World Series, a like the weight forward. You put Team New Zealand boat, the team One of those challengers, warm-up to this year’s regatta. one guy really far forward to keep would run tests to see if it would Artemis Racing, suffered a crippling Peters: Pumas win would Those regattas were sailed in 45- the bow in the water.” help performance. He didn’t buy blow when its first catamaran cap- foot catamarans, which were proto- He called Coutts’ insistence that the idea that rogue employees sized on May 9, killing crewman types of the 72-foot catamarans management didn’t know about committed violations on their own Andrew “Bart” Simpson and be great for the game being sailed this summer in the the placement of the weights “com- at Oracle. destroying the boat. Artemis America’s Cup. plete nonsense.” He said he felt The violations were not discov- missed the Louis Vuitton Cup WELLINGTON: Argentina’s first year in the international play for years until their third- “You can’t actually get to any Oracle was trying to “snow” people ered until July 26, when the boats round-robins and was swept in four Rugby Championship was a major boost to placed finish at the 2007 World Cup forced other point than the fact they were with its explanations. were tested in preparation of the races by Luna Rossa in the semifi- Latin American rugby but a victory in this administrators to find them a place at the cheating,” Emirates Team New “It’s inconceivable that a shore Red Bull Youth America’s Cup later nals.—AP year’s campaign could send interest in the top-table of rugby. Zealand managing director Grant region off the scale, according to SANZAR The southern hemisphere powerhouses Dalton told the San Francisco chief Greg Peters. agreed to expand their Tri-Nations compe- Chronicle on Tuesday. “It’s really The Pumas made an impressive debut in tition, pending some financial guarantees serious.” The international jury is the southern hemisphere’s annual test from the International Rugby Board and investigating and could punish competition in 2012, immediately proving plans that Argentina would look to estab- Oracle with a fine, forfeiture of they belonged with a draw with the lish a professional game. races or disqualification from the Springboks and two narrow losses to The expansion into Latin America has America’s Cup. Any punishment Australia. Santiago Phelan’s side begin their proved a boon for television viewing fig- would be another smudge on sophomore season on Saturday away to ures, Peters said, and all of the Rugby already troubled regatta. South Africa in Johannesburg and South Championship matches “rated their socks The best-of-17 America’s Cup Africa New Zealand Australia Rugby (SAN- off”. “They have been a really good addition match begins Sept. 7 between ZAR) chief executive Peters is convinced to the competition. They showcased the Oracle and the winner of the Louis they will only get better this year. game in Argentina really professionally and Vuitton Cup for challengers. “It would be great to see Argentina get the fan response was amazing,” he added. Emirates Team New Zealand faces up and win a game or two,” Peters told “They also bring a new dynamic to the Italy’s Luna Rossa in the best-of-13 Reuters in a telephone interview. game that we haven’t seen before and the Louis Vuitton Cup final starting “They came pretty close last year and ... I viewing numbers in Argentina rated its Saturday. think they would back themselves to have socks off. They were big numbers, particu- Oracle Team USA chief executive a crack again. That would spark a lot more larly the All Blacks games, but interestingly Russell Coutts admitted last week interest as they continue to improve. also in games not involving the Pumas. “So that someone with the syndicate “This is no criticism but for a good we want to grow that commercial value.” illegally placed weights in the bows chunk of last year they were probably a 60- While the progress at test level was of all three of its 45-foot catama- minute team, then they went to play Wales clear last year, the long-term future of the rans during the America’s Cup and were an 80-minute team and smashed Pumas rests with a professional structure World Series, without the knowl- them,” he added of the 26-12 victory in being put into place in Argentina. edge of management. Cardiff last November. “That’s the benefit of The biggest opportunity to capitalise Coutts said it was “a ridiculous their involvement week in week out in a on the success of the national team may mistake” because the weights top-flight international competition. They actually come in 2015 when SANZAR “didn’t affect the performance.” advanced.” negotiates new broadcasting deals for Oracle forfeited its victories in four The Pumas struggled to get regular 2016 onwards.—Reuters SAN FANCISCO: Oracle Team USA (left) trains as Emirates Team New Zealand (right) heads for the ACWS regattas and the two overall start of an America’s Cup challenger series in this file photo. —AP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 SPORTS Sharapova slips in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI: The Maria Sharapova-Jimmy Connors would have been pleased with Connors partnership got off to a rocky start Sharapova’s opening set but likely more on Tuesday as Sloane Stephens shocked the impressed with the grit shown by her young third ranked Russian 2-6 7-6(5) 6-3 at the opponent, who refused to buckle and bat- Western and Southern Open. Victoria tled back from 0-2 down in the second to Azarenka also made a shaky return following force it to a tiebreak, which she took 7-5. a brief injury layoff but recovered to dispose Looking on from the stands, Connors was of American qualifier Vania King 6-1 7-6(6) dressed like he came to work with his long- and reach the last 16. sleeved white shirt rolled up the elbows and While it is too early to tell if Sharapova glasses dipped on his nose. and Connors can produce the same kind of But there was nothing the nine-time success Andy Murray has enjoyed since grand slam winner could do as he watched recruiting Ivan Lendl as his coach, the first his student unravel in the third set except step was far from a positive one. hang his head. “Obviously I didn’t lose today because I Stephens left the door open for didn’t implement what we were working on,” Sharapova as she struggled to close out the Sharapova told reporters. “The things that match, twice double-faulting on match we’re working on ... are to improve with the point, before the Russian finally committed game I have. the last of her unforced errors by spraying a “So, obviously, it’s tough to lose at this return long and wide. stage but just got to keep working hard and “I rarely double fault, so for me to double keep moving forward.” Stephens, ranked 17th fault twice on both match points was a little in the world, was always going to be a tricky flustering but I was glad to get through it,” test for Sharapova and the loss likely had said Stephens. more to do with her seven-week injury layoff The match was the highlight of a busy day than the new coaching relationship with at the Western and Southern Open, which Connors, who oozed grit and determination brings together the top players from the ATP to build a Hall of Fame career. and WTA Tours in a joint event that for many On the sidelines with an injured left hip will serve as their final tune-up to the Aug. since a second round loss at Wimbledon, 26-Sept. 9 U.S. Open. Sharapova moved effortlessly across the Earlier in the day, Azarenka returned to Cincinnati hardcourt but her play lacked action after sitting out last week in Toronto CINCINNATI: Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Phillip Kohlschreiber of Germany during the Western & Southern sharpness, the Russian committing over 60 with a sore back, and the world number two Open.—AFP unforced errors and seven double faults. showed no signs of rust as she breezed “I stopped being patient and I started through the opening set in 28 minutes. But it making a lot more errors, errors that I should- was King who took control early in the sec- Federer opens hardcourt n’t make,” said Sharapova. “Obviously I ond set by breaking the grunting Azarenka haven’t played in a long time but I can’t make at the first opportunity on the way to a 3-0 that excuse for myself because I’ve got to be lead. Azarenka, dripping with sweat on ready from the first match. “So it’s obviously humid morning in Ohio, dug deep to pull lev- season with easy victory disappointing, but that’s the way it goes in el at 3-3 before forcing the set to a tiebreak, this game.” which she again rallied to win 8-6.—Reuters CINCINNATI: Roger Federer got his delayed number five and haul of titles stuck at one. pared for a fight, having needed five sets to stop hardcourt season off to a positive start with Federer arrives in the United States off a par- Harrison in the second round of Wimbledon in straightforward 6-3 7-6 (7) win over Germany’s ticular rough patch of form, losing in the second 2011 and the young American did not disap- Phillip Kohlschreiber to ease into the third round round at Wimbledon and then dropping his point the home crowd, forcing the first set to a of the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday. opening match at his home tournament in tiebreak before falling 7-5. Struggling with a sore back, Federer did not Gstaad. “Just wish I would have served a little better,” play last week’s event in Montreal and has not However, the Swiss maestro was all business Harrison lamented. “Obviously, I had some tested himself on the North American hardcourt on an unusually chilly Ohio night, running his chances. “I feel like my game is obviously right since Indian Wells in March. record against Kohlschreiber to 7-0. there on the brink of playing those top guys. But the former-world number one signaled Milos Raonic, who became the first Canadian That’s kind of where you want it. that he is ready to challenge for an unprecedent- to crack the top 10 of the world rankings after “Obviously, it would have been great to get a ed sixth Cincinnati title and then perhaps a sixth reaching the final in Montreal, struggled at first win today but I know that going in, if I compete US Open to add to his grand slam collection. to adjust to his new status before storming back the way I can and play the way I’m capable of, I’m “It was important to play a clean match,” to take a 3-6 6-4 6-3 victory over American Jack going to be able to challenge just about any- Federer told reporters. “I had a few tough weeks, Sock. Earlier, third seeded Spaniard David Ferrer body.” Ninth seed Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka months behind me, I was happy to play a clean was forced to work for his spot in the last 16, enjoyed a smooth passage into the second round match. grinding out a 7-6 (5) 3-6 6-4 win over plucky with a 6-3 6-4 win over Italy’s Andreas Seppi, “I told myself I was not going to come back American wildcard Ryan Harrison. while evergreen German 11th seed Tommy Haas until I felt no pain in my back. Eventually I start- Harrison, who learned before the match that advanced with a no-fuss 6-4 6-4 decision over ed to workout very hard. “It is a tournament I he had been given a wild card entry into the U.S. South African Kevin Anderson. Spain’s Feliciano have always played in lead up to the U.S. Open, I Open, almost celebrated his trip to Flushing Lopez upset Japanese 10th seed Kei Nishikori 6-4 like it here. I love the calmness of this place.” Meadows with an upset, battling the feisty 7-6 (4) and 15th seed Gilles Simon of France It has been far from a vintage season for Ferrer for two hours and 42 minutes on a blus- retired with a hip strain while trailing Canadian Federer, who has seen his world ranking dip to tery centre court. Ferrer would have been pre- Vasek Pospisil 6-3 1-1.—Reuters

CINCINNATI: Sloane Stephens serves to Maria Sharapova of Russia during Asif confesses to spot-fixing the Western & Southern Open. —AFP KARACHI: Disgraced Pakistani fast bowler suspension in April. In June the Court of Mohammad Asif yesterday apologised for his Appeal in London dismissed his challenge to Nadal making hard role in a 2010 spot-fixing scandal, admitting his conviction. his guilt for the first time and accepting a five- Asif was touted as the world’s best new-ball year ban. The 30-year-old is the last of three bowler by legendary Pakistani paceman Imran court look easy players to make a confession, after team-mates Khan. But his career was first derailed in 2006 Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer admitted when he and fellow paceman Shoaib Akhtar CINCINNATI: For many seasons Rafa Nadal the conviction and freedom of a man near their part and presented themselves for reha- tested positive for banned steroids. has arrived at the tail end of the tennis sched- the peak of his powers, crushed Milos Raonic bilitation. They were let off by a Pakistan Cricket ule with his knees creaking like two rusty in front of the Canadian’s home crowd to Asif, pace partner Aamer and then-captain Board (PCB) tribunal. But another failed dope gates and nursing the aches and pains that claim his 25th career Masters title. Butt were banned for contriving to bowl delib- test in the inaugural Indian Premier League are payment for his action-packed style. With eight wins from 11 events, there is erate no-balls in return for money during the (IPL) in 2008 resulted in a one-year ban for Asif. But the Spaniard had no complaints as he speculation that Nadal has finally struck a bal- Lord’s Test against England in 2010. He was also detained at Dubai airport on glided into a news conference on Tuesday ance between tournaments and time off that A year later an anti-corruption tribunal of return from the 2008 IPL after a banned drug ahead of his opening-round match at the has always proven elusive for the top players. the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned was found in his possession. Asif said he felt Western and Southern Open to discuss what But the muscular Majorcan laughed off Butt for 10 years, with five suspended, Asif for sorry for his repeated mistakes. has been a perfect start to the North that suggestion saying it was virtually impos- seven years with two suspended and Aamer “When I look back at the events of my American hard court campaign. sible to come up with a foolproof plan simply for five years. The tribunal had made confes- career, I feel very sorry,” he said. Asif warned Nadal has already counted two hard court due to the nature of the sport. sion, apology and rehabilitation mandatory to future players to avoid the pitfalls of fixing. “I wins among his eight titles this season with “I will say in a sport like tennis, my feeling avoid the suspended portion of the ban being request to all the players who want to repre- victories at Indian Wells in March and in is everybody who says, ‘I find the perfect activated. sent their countries that they must keep away Montreal on Sunday. schedule,’ everybody’s lying,” Nadal told “I accept the punishment from the ICC tri- from all sorts of corruption,” he said. With the exception of grass courts and an reporters. “Because in tennis, when you pre- bunal in 2011,” Asif said at a news conference. “I “I am ready to help any player who wants to opening-round slip up at Wimbledon, the pare your schedule, you don’t know if you will apologise for my actions that have brought avoid such pitfalls. I will duly cooperate with play one match, two, three, four, or five. You disrespect to my beloved country, to the mil- the ICC, its anti-corruption unit and with the can lose in the first round, so the schedule is lions of fans in Pakistan and in the world.” PCB in fighting the corruption in the game.” changing a lot. “You cannot predict which The trio and their agent Mazhar Majeed Asif said he was ready to go through the result you’re going to have in the tournament. were also jailed by an English court over the PCB rehabilitation programme. “I have suffered “I don’t want to be too smart and say I pre- affair in 2011. The players were released last a lot because of my wrongdoings. Now on the pared the schedule great and that’s why I year. Asif’s show of contrition comes at the end Independence Day of my country, I promise arrived to Montreal in very good shape. It’s of a long and exhaustive bid to clear his name that once my ban finishes I will try to repair the not true.” that saw him unsuccessfully challenge both his damage I have done.” Before the ban, Asif had What is true is that Nadal is on top of his criminal conviction and ICC ban. taken 106 wickets in 23 Tests and was widely hardcourt game at the moment. The US Open The Swiss-based Court of Arbritration for regarded as one of the most skilful new-ball has always been the hardest grand slam for Sport rejected his attempt to overturn the ICC bowlers in the game.—AFP PAKISTAN : Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif. Nadal because of its unforgiving surface and timing, spending more time grinding his gears on the pavement than looking like the Stevens reveals B’desh match-fixing charge well-oiled machine he has this season. Of his 12 grand slam titles only one has LONDON: English cricketer Darren other individuals have 14 days in identities or nationalities of those Bangladesh spinner Shariful Haque come on Flushing Meadow’s hardcourts while Stevens yesterday admitted to being which to enter their pleas. charged. The scandal has already was given an indefinite ban last he has only reached the final on one other charged by the International Cricket Stevens is the first of the nine ensnared Mohammad Ashraful, the September after being found guilty occasion. Council (ICC) with failure to report people accused to reveal his identity. former Bangladesh captain, who of spot-fixing during the first season Some observers have suggested that attempted corruption in the The 37-year-old all-rounder added made a tearful confession to match- of the BPL. Nadal is in the best hard court form of his Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). that he was “totally against” corrup- fixing on national television in June In March the BCB banned interna- career making him one of the red hot The ICC announced on Tuesday that tion and “would never do anything after being quizzed by the ICC’s offi- tional umpire Nadir Shah for 10 years favorites to lift the season’s final grand slam. seven people had been charged with other than perform to the best of my cials. He was allegedly involved in fix- after a sting operation by an Indian “It’s difficult to compare with other seasons,” match-fixing in the BPL, with a fur- ability in any game”. ing a match between the Dhaka TV channel found him apparently said Nadal, who will join the action in ther two accused of failing to report He also revealed that he has not Gladiators and the Chittagong Kings willing to fix matches for cash. Cincinnati late yesterday with a second round approaches to fix the 2013 edition of been banned from playing by the during this year’s second edition of In Sri Lanka, all-rounder Kaushal clash against German qualifier Benjamin the Twenty20 competition. ICC-unlike the seven people directly the BPL. Local media have reported Lokuarachchi had been questioned Becker. “I only played two tournaments on “I confirm that I have been accused of corruption-and therefore that the batsman was paid about one by the local governing body of the hard, but it’s true that I played well. charged by the ICC with a failure to remains “willing and able” to play for million taka ($12,800) to lose the sport, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), in con- Rafael Nadal “I watched a few matches of Indian Wells report a corrupt approach made to Kent. The charges stem from Stevens’ match on February 2. nection with the BPL scandal. Spaniard has impressed on all surfaces this and tried to analyze what I really did well me during BPL2 in February this year,” tenure with the Dhaka Gladiators Ashraful, who became the coun- “He has already explained the cir- season having added to his grand slam col- there and try to copy a little bit and practice Stevens said in a statement released BPL team, which the ICC has con- try’s youngest Test centurion in 2001 cumstances. He has not been lection at the French Open and capturing with that goal. by his English county side Kent. “I firmed is the only club being investi- at the age of 17, was also allegedly charged with match-fixing, but he is four of six Masters Series events. “I played very well in both tournaments. have not been involved in any cor- gated over allegations of match-fix- involved in fixing another match 10 accused (by the ICC) of failing to Playing in his first tournament since a Very happy the way that I played last week, rupt activity and have not been ing and spot-fixing. days later against the Barisal Burners, report an improper approach,” a shock exit at the All-England Club, Nadal especially last two matches.” Nadal insisted charged with any and I am cooperat- All of the nine people under which his team lost by seven wickets, source close to Lokuarachchi told returned to action in Montreal last week and his approach has not changed but Djokovic ing with the ICC and ACSU (Anti- investigation have been charged local reports have said. AFP. Lokuarachchi played in a domes- showed he was back to near his best and that disagrees. “He became more aggressive,” said Corruption and Security Unit) in their under the Bangladesh Cricket The affair has further shaken con- tic tournament in Colombo yesterday his ailing body was ready for the grueling Djokovic. “That’s where I felt it. Especially on investigation and prosecution of the Board’s (BCB) anti-corruption code fidence in the game across South and had not been barred from the demands of the North American hard court the return in Montreal he was coming closer corruption charges in matters relat- and face a disciplinary tribunal hear- Asia. Bowler Shanthakumaran game unlike the seven in campaign. to the line and he was picking up the ball ing to the BPL.” ing. Sreesanth and 38 others were Bangladesh, the source said. Sri Less than 24 hours after Saturday’s hard- quite fast. “So that was different probably The charge Stevens is facing car- The charges were announced on charged by Delhi police in July over Lanka Cricket is yet to make a formal fought, semi-final win over world number comparing to our last matches on hard court ries a maximum penalty of a five-year Tuesday by ICC chief executive David alleged spot-fixing in the Indian announcement about Lokuarachchi’s one Novak Djokovic, Nadal, playing with all but it was still a close one.”—Reuters suspension from cricket. He and the Richardson, but he did not reveal the Premier League, while former involvement.—AFP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 SPORTS Moscow struggles to Photo of the day draw fans for worlds

MOSCOW: When Usain Bolt runs, he London,” Dominican hurdler Felix draws energy from the crowd. That’s Sanchez said. “There’s no atmosphere.” been tough to do in Moscow. The world The Luzhniki Stadium normally has championships have struggled to draw room for more than 80,000 fans, but with track fans to the Luzhniki Stadium, the large video screens and a huge area set same venue that hosted the 1980 aside for the world media, the capacity Olympics. Even with a reduced seating was greatly decreased. Add to that mas- capacity and thousands of free tickets sive tapestries covering several sections handed out, the locals in the Russian of seats in the upper decks, and the stadi- capital seem to have better things to do. um was reduced to 43,000 over the “Yeah, I noticed,” said Bolt, who won weekend and 34,000 since. the 100 meters Sunday. “Not every coun- And still, the red, orange and yellow try is about track and field, a lot of coun- seats glitter through the night crowds, tries are about football. It’s my duty, and and in most cases sit baking in the morn- every other athlete here, to compete at ing sun. Tuesday’s night session your best so next time there’s a full stadi- appeared to draw the biggest crowd so um.” far, probably because Yelena Isinbayeva Organizers released official atten- was competing in the pole vault. dance figures Tuesday, saying 40,461 The Russian great didn’t disappoint, spectators - a debatable listing - watched winning her third world title and drawing Bolt reclaim his 100 world title in 9.77 roars every time she took off down the seconds. They said it was the highest runway. Still, several thousand had left by attendance figure for track and field in the time she missed her final attempt at Russia since the 1980 Olympics. 16 feet, 7 1/2 inches, which would have Crowds at the morning sessions at been a world record. past world championships were often Sadly for organizers, Isinbayeva can’t underwhelming, but in Moscow they compete every day. Some have blamed have been abysmal - despite some tick- the lack of advertising around the city for ets selling for as low as $3. the lack of attendance, but Ukrainian And Bolt isn’t the only one to have pole vault great Sergei Bubka said he noticed. “You seem to be in a training thought it might just be the nice weather session. This is not a healthy environment keeping people out in the sun rather for us,” said Mexican distance runner than in a huge stadium. Diego Estrada, who came up with an idea Maybe both are true, but neither has Jake Gagne of USA enters the first corner at the AMA Pro Go Pro Daytona Sport Bike race of Red Bull US Grand Prix at to help organizers fill seats and also ease stopped about 1,000 Ukrainian fans from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. —www.redbull.com the congestion in his hotel lobby. “I showing up for just about every session. would propose to bring all the people “It’s all perfect here and we are cheering from the Cosmos to the stadium.” for Ukraine, and for Russians as well,” said Although track and field has taken a Alexander Ksyonz, a 19-year-old student hit by recent doping scandals, the sport from Khmelnitsky in western Ukraine. Isinbayeva wants to be still has Bolt as its headliner. And it was Ksyonz was sitting in one of the two he who electrified the 2009 worlds in large sections of Ukrainian fans on oppo- Berlin by breaking his own world records site sides of the stadium, decked out in in the 100 and 200. their blue or yellow shirts. He said his trip a real mother in Russia At last year’s London Olympics, Bolt was paid for by a sponsor. had some local help in Mo Farah and Another Ukrainian student, 22-year- Jessica Ennis, but he was still the main old Viktor Shamur, said he came to MOSCOW: After winning her latest, and perhaps Isinbayeva said. “I will have to learn be a woman “I can say that this is the dearest gold for me attraction and helped draw in the packed Moscow for the entire nine-day competi- last, gold medal, Yelena Isinbayeva almost and wife.” because from Beijing and up to the world cham- crowds for every session. tion. Not many locals, however, are fol- immediately looked at the next challenge ahead In truth, though, Isinbayeva looked more like pionships in Moscow I had so many problems, I Those are just distant memories now. lowing his lead. “Unfortunately,” Shamur - motherhood. an overexcited teenager than a mature woman had so many losses, injuries. I completely did not “It’s dead. It’s like night and day from said, “Russians are not that active.”—AP Sports greatest female pole vaulter put on on Tuesday after bronze medalist Yarisley Silva believe in my abilities,” Isinbayeva said. “I was in one of her best shows ever at 31, turning a half missed her last attempt and the entire Luzhniki despair and really was thinking deep in my head decade of losses, injuries and frustration into Stadium erupted in one huge roar. that it was time to quit.” It was not only that, Russia’s best night so far at the world champi- Suddenly, she was jumping for joy, somer- after years of adulation when seven major gold onships. saulting and backflipping on the track with a medals indoors and outdoors and two dozen Now, the athlete who almost singlehandedly Russian flag in her hand, leaping into the arms of world records piled up right up to the 2008 turned women’s pole vaulting from a sporting the mascot and hugging like never before in a fit Beijing Olympics, the mood sometimes turned oddity into a star event will be looking out for of showboating that could put even Usain Bolt against her. herself. to shame. “People were saying that Isinbayeva’s era was Soon, she said shortly after Tuesday night’s With one victory, the weight of years of frus- over, that she had run out of gas. I’ve heard so victory, she will be pregnant. “A kind of walking tration fell off her shoulders. After she lost her much about it all - and it was so insulting,” penguin,” she joked. There had been rumors of Olympic and world titles, she didn’t really seem Isinbayeva said. “But on the other hand, it urged retirement, but this time she provided clarity: close to recapturing that genius of youth again. me on.”—AP She will come back for the 2016 Olympics after giving birth. “If I will be able to come back I will be in Rio definitely, but if something will go wrong I will officially announce that I will retire,” Isinbayeva said. “For the moment, just a small woman’s break.” Coming back from motherhood has been done before, notably by Russia’s second-most popular track star, Anna Chicherova. The high jumper returned from giving birth to her daugh- ter Nika in 2010 to take both the world and Olympic titles. At 31, she is the favorite to retain her title in Moscow when qualifying opens today. With her biological clock ticking, Matthew Centrowitz Isinbayeva is now taking more than one step at a time, though. Centrowitz takes to track “I’m running ahead of everyone again,” she said. “My fianc?e is shocked. He asks me in the 33 years after dad didn’t morning not to tell anybody. Let’s first get preg- nant.” MOSCOW: Nearly 33 years later, a Centrowitz University of Oregon to an NCAA cross-coun- But sometimes her mouth has been faster family member finally stepped inside Luzhniki try title. The father would’ve been in the hunt than her reasoning. “Yes, I’m going to be preg- Stadium and started a major race. for a medal in Moscow had the U.S. participat- nant but I do not know when. Maybe the wed- With a freshly buzzed haircut, Matthew ed. He was in good shape at the time. The deci- ding will be soon,” she said, before remembering Centrowitz easily advanced out of his first- sion by President Jimmy Carter to boycott that her partner has yet to propose to her. Then round 1,500-meter heat at the world champi- came after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan again, she has a way of making her wishes come onships yesterday, taking a couple of laps that and caused lingering bitterness between the true. his father never got to run. For the senior two countries for years. “I will have some victories in my ordinary life - Centrowitz, who goes by Matt, his son’s pres- There’s no lingering animosity with the to give birth to a child is also a victory. Family life MOSCOW: Russia’s Yelena Isinbayeva somersaults after winning the women’s pole vault is also a hard job which I will have to learn,” ence in the Russian capital almost seemed full elder Centrowitz. “My life goes way beyond my final at the 2013 IAAF World Championships. —AFP circle since the US boycott of the 1980 Olympic experience,” the dad said. “My running Moscow Olympics prevented him from racing experiences go far beyond the Olympics. I love in the 5,000 meters at the same stadium. the sport, even without Olympics. ‘Female Drogba’ wants to be African role model And for the son, his fast trip around the “I moved on, because you can’t be stuck. MOSCOW: The Ivory Coast’s Murielle Ahoure 100m and 200m finals at last year’s Olympics, laughed the engaging law graduate, who has track felt like he was running for them both. In Athletically, sure, there are certain things you made history on Monday in becoming the showed in relegating defending world cham- five siblings. a way, he was. Leading up to the race, always wonder about. But to do other things in Centrowitz couldn’t help but think of his father life, you’ve got to let it go.” first female African sprinter to win a medal in pion Carmelita Jeter into third in the 100m “When I won world indoor silver in Istanbul and what he possibly could have accom- These days, the words “Olympics” and the history of the World Athletics that she has the mental strength to cope with last year I returned to the Ivory Coast and I plished had he competed in Moscow all those “boycott” are being linked again to Russia with Championships in the 100 metres. the major finals. couldn’t believe my eyes as there was a huge years ago at the Olympics. the Winter Games in Sochi on the horizon. The 25-year-old-the daughter of General Even before the final her status back in the crowd to greet me at the airport. It was crazy!” “He missed his chance of competing well, Such talk stems from the anti-gay legislation in Mathias Doue a former chief of staff of the Ivory Coast was assuming huge proportions Ahoure has remained very much an Ivorian because he was running well that year,” said Russia, which the country’s president, Vladimir Ivorian army until he was sacked in 2004 by rivalling that of the national football team and despite a bohemian lifestyle from an early age the younger Centrowitz, who was a surprise Putin, signed into law in June. It’s triggered ex-president Laurent Gbagbo-is keen to add their iconic striker Didier Drogba. which saw her sent to France aged three and bronze medalist at the 2011 worlds in South calls for a boycott of the games from celebri- another chapter of history by becoming the “Am I as well known as the national foot- then on to the United States where she was Korea. “It’s a little weird thinking about that ties to activists. first African woman to win a medal in the ball team? Yes I am. They (the people) call me educated. coming in.” “I almost fell off the couch when I first 200m. Those heats begin today with the final the ‘female Drogba’ in terms of being a sport- Indeed one of her ambitions is to be a role Centrowitz’s race was one of the few heard talk of that,” the elder Centrowitz said. “I tomorrow. Ahoure, who reached both the ing star... not much pressure there then!” model to other African athletes and stop events on an abbreviated day at the world can’t believe they think that’s the smart way to them from moving abroad and accepting pay- championships. Dwight Phillips qualified for solve it. The last thing you want to see is ment to change nationality and run for other the long jump final in his attempt to win five another athlete to be taken away from what countries-Qatar being a prime example at world titles, and Robert Heffernan of Ireland they do because of politics. I hope that never paying money to Kenyans and Ethiopians to won the only medal on Wednesday’s program happens to anyone else.” compete for them. “This medal was for the in the men’s 50-kilometer walk. Running seems to, well, run in the Ivory Coast, no other country,” said Ahoure, All that happened with the elder Centrowitz family. The older Centrowitz was a who has five siblings. Centrowitz thousands of miles away. Matt high school star in Manhattan, setting numer- “I think it is sad so many African athletes Centrowitz thought about attending the ous state records, before heading off to feel it is necessary to move abroad and run for worlds so he could share the moment with his Oregon and embarking on a pro career. He son. He just couldn’t get on that plane. married Beverly, who ran track at Hunter other countries. “At the same time I under- No, not because of any bitterness - “I really College in New York and was inducted into the stand as they have to make a living and an don’t visit that memory too much,” he said in a school’s Hall of Fame. And their daughter athlete’s life is a precarious one, one lives with phone interview - but rather due to his com- Lauren was an eight-time All-American at the ever present fear of injury which can end mitments at work. He’s the longtime track and Stanford. your career.” cross country coach at American University in Then there’s Matthew, who followed in his While Ahoure is grateful to the United Washington, D.C., and had to host potential father’s footsteps all the way to Oregon. Once States for having provided her with an educa- recruits this week. there, he gauged his progress not against his tion and with her future career assured as a “This is still very cool, whether I’m there in dad but through the late Steve Prefontaine, an lawyer, she said she wants her exploits on the the stands or not,” said Centrowitz, who iconic figure in track. Then again, what Ducks track to persuade other Africans to follow her planned to watch every step of his son’s races distance runner doesn’t? example. “I hope that I can serve to be an despite the eight-hour time difference. “That’s Centrowitz certainly looked cool and com- inspiration to other African athletes and my son, and it’s track - two great things.” posed in his opening race, but needed a inspire other young Africans to take up athlet- Back in his day, the elder Centrowitz was strong kick at the end to move up into qualify- ics. “The pride I feel when I put on the national quite an accomplished runner, qualifying for ing position. “It was a rust-buster,” the younger team vest is huge and I repay their faith in me the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. “Got knocked Centrowitz said. “I always look at the first round by putting the Ivory Coast on the athletics out so dang early, though,” he said. as one of the tougher ones, getting going and map. This too could be the reward for other Then the next season, he led the stuff like that.”—AP Murielle Ahoure African athletes.”—AFP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 SPORTS UEFA expels Kharkiv from Champions League

GENEVA: UEFA disqualified Metalist leg of the playoff round, after eliminat- elite competition. “Metalist has won the competitions, but the sanction was fight for the rights of the club,” Pivovarov Kharkiv from the Champions League ing PAOK 3-1 on aggregate in the third right to participate in the 2013-14 frozen pending an appeal at CAS. said. Metalist had hoped UEFA would yesterday for links to match-fixing in qualifying round last week. Champions League in a fair fight,” Fenerbahce eliminated Salzburg in the reach a similar verdict to one it pro- Ukraine, and could now reinstate PAOK UEFA must now decide whether to Pivovarov said. third qualifying round to earn a playoff nounced in June on a third Champions Thessaloniki. reprieve PAOK, which is scheduled to UEFA charged Metalist last week after against Arsenal. The first leg is in League playoff club whose officials were World football’s most prized club play in the Europa League playoffs next CAS upheld sports director Yevhen Istanbul next Wednesday. implicated in corruption. competition has further legal issues with week, or give Schalke a bye to the lucra- Krasnikov’s five-year ban, imposed by CAS is preparing to set a hearing date Steaua Bucharest president Gigi another team, Fenerbahce, also fighting tive 32-team group stage. the Ukrainian Football Federation. for Fenerbahce’s appeal and aims to give Becali had a criminal conviction upheld expulsion over a years-old domestic The UEFA Emergency Panel, led by Krasnikov allegedly helped fix a 2008 a verdict before the draw in Monaco. by a Romanian appeal court in June. match-fixing case as it prepares to play President Michel Platini, was discussing Ukrainian league match against Karpaty Metalist, which was bought last Among the charges, he was accused of Arsenal in the playoffs next week. on Wednesday “the consequences of the Lviv. December by new owners reportedly paying bribes in 2008 to another club to Metalist will challenge UEFA’s verdict decision on the competition,” European UEFA’s Champions League rules connected to Ukrainian President Viktor play well against one of Steaua’s rivals with an urgent appeal to the Court of football’s governing body said in a state- require clubs not to have been involved Yanukovych, also is seeking a legal fix- for the league title. Arbitration for Sport, and can ask for the ment. Metalist is scheduled to host in fixing national or international match- ture at Switzerland’s highest court. However, UEFA’s disciplinary panel sanctions to be frozen while the case is Schalke in the return match on Aug. 27, es since April 2007, when its legal The club has asked the Swiss Federal deferred Steaua’s one-year competition processed. with the winner advancing to the statutes were updated. Tribunal to examine the 250-page CAS ban for a five-year probationary period “We regret that such a sanction was groups draw in Monaco two days later. Fenerbahce officials were convicted ruling which upheld Krasnikov’s ban, in a after “taking into account certain miti- applied, and we do not agree with it,” It is making its Champions League in a Turkish criminal trial of helping fix case which saw several former Karpaty gating circumstances.” Metalist first vice president Konstantin debut after finishing runner-up last sea- matches during the team’s successful players banned from three to five years. Cleared to enter the Champions Pivovarov said in a statement. son to title winner Shakhtar Donetsk, run to the national league title in 2011. Judges can overturn the sports court’s League, the 1986 European Cup winner The Ukrainian club was scheduled to and breaking Dynamo Kiev’s lock on the UEFA banned Fenerbahce in June ruling if legal process was abused. will host Legia Warsaw in the first leg play Schalke next Wednesday in the first second entry allocated to Ukraine in the from two seasons of European club “I want to assure fans that we will next Wednesday.—AP Mourinho, Pellegrini and Moyes brace for impact

LONDON: The approaching Premier and I look forward to trying to League season will be defined to a improve them,” Mourinho said in large extent by the ability of the new June. managers at England’s three leading Up front, he must either seek to clubs to tackle the challenges await- pursue the rehabilitation of ing them. Fernando Torres or place his trust in Last season’s top three sides are 20-year-old Romelu Lukaku, who all under new management, with scored 17 goals during an impressive David Moyes succeeding Alex loan spell at West Bromwich Albion Ferguson at Manchester United, last season and has a profile similar Manuel Pellegrini taking over from to Didier Drogba, the indomitable the sacked Roberto Mancini at spearhead of Mourinho’s first Manchester City, and Jose Mourinho Chelsea side. returning to Chelsea. Pellegrini, the former Villarreal, Amid the attendant flux, there are Real Madrid and Malaga coach, has expectations that a new order could never worked in England before, but emerge in the English top flight, but the early conclusion of City’s transfer FC Barcelona’s Neymar Moyes’ task is to ensure that United’s business has given him ample time 20-year dominance persists. to get to know his squad. Barcelona hoping Neymar The 50-year-old Scot appears to LONDON: Manchester United’s manager David Moyes reacts in The urbane 59-year-old Chilean face the most daunting task of the this file photo to their win against Wigan Athletic at the end of has £90 million ($139 million, 105 three new men. Although he inherit- their English FA Community Shield soccer match. —AP million euros) of new talent at his nourishes Messi’s magic ed a squad that finished the last disposal in the shape of Spain pair campaign as convincing champions, also become restless about the club’s football truism that says one must Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo, MADRID: In contrast to previous sea- scoring option that isn’t Messi. he has no experience of competing lack of activity in the transfer market. never revisit the scene of former glo- Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho and sons, Barcelona played their trump card Over the past five seasons in which at the very top of the table and will The champions have seen moves ries, but this time he is determined Montenegrin forward Stevan Jovetic, in the transfer market early this year by Messi has starred, Barca have won the find Ferguson’s shadow wherever he for Barcelona midfielder Cesc to lay down a lasting legacy. The 50- all of whom had arrived by late July. securing the services of Brazilian starlet Champions League twice and on both turns. Fabregas and Everton left-back year-old Portuguese returns to find a “I think we have the best squad in Neymar for 57 million euros ($75.7 mil- occasions Messi was outscored by his Ferguson led United to 38 titles Leighton Baines rebuffed, but after squad now geared towards patient England,” Pellegrini said last week. lion, £49.5 million) back in May. striking partners over the course of the during his 26-year tenure, turning Sunday’s 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic possession football, rather than the “We bought four important players, The 21-year-old had been on the season. In 2008/09 Samuel Eto’o and the club into one of the biggest in the Community Shield, Moyes said counter-attacking style he intro- we already had a very good team Catalans’ radar for some time with Barca Thierry Henry combined for 62 goals to names in global sport, and fans will he was happy with his squad. duced during his first stint at and with these four players I think having even made a down payment of Messi’s 38 and in 2010/11 Pedro and be quick to pine for his return if “We’re getting closer to signings. Stamford Bridge. we improved a lot.” 10 million euros to Santos for first option David Villa’s joint tally of 55 just edged Moyes fails to successfully negotiate We’re moving forward, but the dead- He will have a dizzying array of Pellegrini must harness the quar- on the player a year previously. past Messi’s 53. an awkward opening run of fixtures line is getting closer as well,” he said. attacking midfielders to select from, tet’s talents to sharpen an attack that that includes meetings with Chelsea, mustered a relatively meagre haul of However, the confirmation of his By contrast in the last two seasons, “Hopefully we are. If we don’t (sign with new signing Andre Schuerrle City and Liverpool. anyone), I’m happy to go with what and returning loanee Kevin De 66 goals last season, which was only transfer was hastened by the feeling that while Messi has rattled in more than 50 Moyes’ first pre-season at United we’ve got.” Bruyne expected to compete with the fifth-highest tally in the league. Barca needed to react quickly to having goals each time, Barca’s second top scor- has been far from ideal, amid contin- Unlike Moyes, Mourinho knows Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Oscar and The 2012 champions boasted the been thrashed 7-0 by Bayern Munich in ers were Villa with 16 and Cesc Fabregas’ ued speculation over the future of what it takes to win the Premier Victor Moses for the three advanced meanest defence, but they have last season’s Champions League semi- 15 in 2011/12. unsettled striker Wayne Rooney, who League, having led Chelsea to suc- midfield positions in a 4-2-3-1 forma- looked porous in pre-season and an finals. Moreover, unlike Ibrahimovic or the manager insists is not for sale cessive title triumphs in 2005 and tion. “Chelsea did very well to get injury to Serbian centre-back Matija Initial scepticism as to whether Barca Fabregas, Neymar is naturally much despite lingering interest from 2006. In returning to Chelsea from these young boys with great poten- Nastasic may oblige the club to enter really needed another forward option more compatible with Messi as he likes Chelsea. United’s supporters have Real Madrid, he has ignored the old tial, great ability and a great future, the transfer market again.—AFP rather than a defender subsided after to start on the left of a front three and Neymar’s stunning performances as cut inside towards goal. Brazil won the Confederations Cup in With Villa’s departure to Atletico June. Madrid last month, that position is now One question that remains unan- vacant in the Barca side and Neymar’s swered though is how Neymar’s talents movement should also help drag will dovetail with four-time World Player defenders away from focusing their of the Year Lionel Messi? attention solely on Messi. Most impor- As much as the Argentine is often tantly of all though, is that Neymar lauded for not being the stereotypical seems to be accepting his rung in the egotistical modern footballer, the suc- Barca hierarchy. After being hammered cess that both player and club have had 4-0 by Barca in the Club World Cup final in recent years has very much depended just under two years ago, Neymar admit- on building the side around Messi’s tal- ted he and his Santos teammates “had ents. been given a football lesson” and that he The need for Messi to play in a deep- “aspired to get to Messi’s level.” lying central striking role hastened the Fast-forward to 2013 and Neymar sale of Samuel Eto’o, resulted in Zlatan insisted at his official unveiling as a Barca Ibrahimovic ending his sole season in player that he had come to Barca to “help Catalonia on the bench and has also lim- Messi continue being the best in the ited Cesc Fabregas’ chances to play world.” where he has successfully combined Asked about his first impressions of with Xavi and Andres Iniesta with Spain. Neymar this week, Xavi told Catalan Those sacrifices though have been worth sports daily Sport that “the important a return of 271 goals over the past five thing is that he is humble, he will fit per- seasons and concerns over how Messi fectly into the Barca philosophy.” and Neymar will co-exist appear to have Should the South American duo hit it been overblown for a number of reasons. off, that philosophy will, more than ever, Firstly, as much as they still need defend- be based on winning with an exciting ers, Barca also desperately needed a brand of attacking football.—AFP English non-league club MANAUS: This Sept. 16, 2011 file photo shows the construction of Arena da Amazonia stadium in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. unveils an ‘all-star’ side Brazil’s sports minister Aldo Rebelo is concerned about the pace of construction at the 2014 World Cup stadiums that need to be ready December this year.—AP LONDON: It’s a line-up to strike fear into website, farnboroughfc.co.uk. opponents, featuring the likes of Lionel Farnborough’s new line-up plays its Messi, Diego Maradona, Johan Cruyff, first game of the season against Brazil minister: Speed up Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and Roberto Chelmsford City on Saturday. The club’s Carlos, with Mourinho and Ferguson in new sponsors, Paddy Power, has a history the dug-out. But the team is not an all- of marketing stunts. work at World Cup venues star list of the greatest names ever to At last year’s European champi- play the game. Instead it’s the new line- onships in Poland and Ukraine, SAO PAULO: Brazil’s sports minister is Cup earlier this year. done in time, but we will need to 80 percent completed - in Curitiba, up of English non-league outfit Denmark’s Nicklas Bendtner flashed concerned about the pace of con- Only two of the six Confederations speed up the pace of the construction Manaus, Natal and Porto Alegre. The Farnborough. underpants bearing the bookmaker’s struction at the 2014 World Cup stadi- Cup venues were completed by the work,” Rebelo said at a senate hearing venue in Cuiaba is 80 percent ready, Players at the Conference South side logo after scoring against Portugal. ums that need to be ready in end of 2012 as FIFA had originally on Tuesday. according to the sports ministry. have legally changed their names as part European governing body UEFA fined December. wanted. Football’s governing body Rebelo, the government official in “It’s possible to intensify the work of a new sponsorship deal with an online the player 100,000 euros. Farnborough’s Aldo Rebelo said Tuesday that made exceptions for this year’s event charge of the country’s preparations now by adding more engineers and betting firm signed to help the club out “all-star” line-up in full: work needs to be accelerated at five of but said it would not do the same for the World Cup and the 2016 Rio more workers,” Rebelo said. “We could- of administration. Gordon Banks, Lothar Matthaus, the six stadiums that are under con- ahead of football’s showcase tourna- Olympics, made a similar pledge last n’t do that in the earlier stages, but “Over the summer it looked touch and Roberto Carlos, Paulo Maldini, Alan struction because they “are facing a ment. week, calling for the host cities to pick now we can.” go whether we’d even start the season Hansen, Cafu, Bobby Moore, Franz tight deadline.” The minister said that FIFA secretary general Jerome up the pace at the construction sites. The minister said it’s important to but now we’ve by far the greatest team Beckenbauer, George Best, Paul only the Sao Paulo stadium that will Valcke reiterated recently that it’s cru- “Sao Paulo is in an advanced stage get the stadiums ready this year so ever seen,” said team manager Jose Gascoigne, David Beckham, Zinedine host the opening match next June is cial to have all 12 World Cup stadiums with more than 80 percent of the work local organizers can host the neces- Mourinho, formerly known as Spencer Zidane, Johan Cruyff, Lionel Messi, Gary comfortably on track to be completed ready this year and said organizers done, but the others are facing a tight sary test events before the World Cup Day. “Although it’s not all good news. Lineker, Diego Maradona, Pele. on time. FIFA has made it clear that it would increase monitoring of con- deadline,” he said. “We need to begins. FIFA usually wants at least Pele and Maradona have almost come to Manager: Jose Mourinho. First-team wants all 12 stadiums ready by struction work at the venues. Valcke improve the pace in most of the stadi- three test events at each venue, but blows over who gets to wear the number coach: Alex Ferguson. Kit man: Terry December. It has said it won’t tolerate plans to visit Brazil next Monday to ums if we want to deliver them by the that didn’t happen in most of the 10,” he was quoted as saying on the club Venables. —AFP the kind of delays that afflicted the inspect work in Sao Paulo, Curitiba (December) deadline.” Confederations Cup stadiums because stadiums used in the Confederations and Manaus. “We can get everything Four of the stadiums are less than of the construction delays.—AP Asif confesses Mourinho, to spot-fixing Pellegrini and Moyes brace for impact

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MOSCOW: China’s Li Jinzhe competes in the men’s long jump event at the 2013 IAAF World Championships at the Luzhniki stadium yesterday.— AFP Heffernan gives Irish rare world title

MOSCOW: Irishman Robert Heffernan and was well-prepared for this race.” “Of course it will be a battle to watch the Olympics on television. scuppered Russian hopes of a third Ethiopian Olympic champion between Ethiopia and Kenya again,” “So now I’m just happy to be here. race walk medal at the World Athletics Meseret Defar headed qualification for with Kenya to be represented in the These are my seventh world champi- Championships yesterday, as Ethiopian the women’s 5000m, clocking 15min final by Viola Kibiwot and Mercy onships and I am in the final. Once hopes of a women’s long-distance dou- 22.94sec to lead teammates Buze Cherono. Spain’s Eusebio Caceres you’re in the final, anything can hap- ble continue. Heffernan made up for Diriba and Almaz Ayana into headed qualification for the men’s pen.” his fourth-place position at last year’s Saturday’s final. long jump, the final of which will on There was a shock in the women’s London Olympics by striding to victory Notable by her absence was Defar’s Friday. hammer throw qualification as world in the 50km walk in 3hr 37min 56sec in arch-rival and team-mate Tirunesh Caceres’ 8.25m led a field that record-holder Betty Heidler of energy-sapping conditions along the Dibaba, the Ethiopian athletics federa- included veteran American Dwight Germany missed the cut. Heidler, the banks of the Moskva river. tion having taken the decision not to Phillips, a four-time world champion, 2007 world champion, could only Silver went to Russian Mikhail enter either runner for the 5,000- but Britain’s Olympic champion Greg manage 68.83m, with Poland’s Anita Ryzhov, who was unable to mirror the 10,000m double in order to give their Rutherford missed the cut. Wlodarczyk heading the top 12 for the exploits of compatriots Aleksandr younger teammates a taste of compe- “Five weeks ago I ruptured my final with a best of 76.19m. Ivanov and Elena Lashmanova in the tition on the global stage. hamstring in Paris, that was a night- “I had technical problems,” said men and women’s 20km walks. Dibaba won the 10,000m on mare,” said the Briton. “I didn’t think I Heidler. “The movements of the arms Australia’s two-time Olympic silver Sunday, and an Ethiopian double, could come here, but I recovered and legs did not match. I am very dis- medallist Jared Tallent took the bronze, albeit with Defar to the fore, seems to incredibly quickly and two weeks later appointed. with Heffernan’s gold the first world be on the cards. Defar has one gold I was jumping again, but it was not “Sometimes it works out for you, title for the Irish since Sonia O’Sullivan’s (2007), a silver and two bronzes over enough time. sometimes not. This morning, it did victory in the 5000 metres in the distance and will be favorite in the “It’s a pity because I don’t think the not work out. It’s hard to tell what was Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1995. “That is absence of defending champion Vivian long jump is at a tremendous level at the reason for this. Small mistakes take brilliant,” Heffernan said, comparing the Cheruiyot of Kenya, who is expecting the moment.” Phillips, 35, was happy some metres away and big mistakes a final 10km of the race to a “crucifixion”. her first child. “The race was very nice he hadn’t hung up his spikes last year, lot of metres. “This victory is very important for and quiote comfortable,” said Defar. “I as previously planned. “That is the challenge in the ham- me and for Ireland. I was fourth last am ready for the final. Our plans for “Ultimately I wanted last year to be mer throw-whether you’ve got it or year in London and this year I was not Ethiopia is to win two or even the my last year in athletics,” he said. “But you did not get it, so a whole year’s MOSCOW: Ireland’s Robert Heffernan celebrates after he won the the men’s 50 kilo- injured, I was in even better contion three medals if we can. those injuries were killing me and I had work has gone today.” — AFP meter race walk. — AFP Stybar wins Eneco stage Dope-tainted 100m still BRUSSELS: Zdenek Stybar of the Czech stops the world — Bailey Republic won the third stage of the Eneco Tour of the Low Countries yesterday, as France’s MOSCOW: The men’s 100 metres may have been been affected by doping down the years is With Gay now out of the picture Bailey does Arnaud Demare retained the overall lead. rocked by a series of doping scandals but the revealed in the list of past world champions. not see anyone else coming close to challenging Former world cyclo-cross champion Stybar, event still has the ability to get the world watch- “Based on the published lists, my name and Bolt, who can equal Carl Lewis’s haul of eight riding for the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team, ing, Donovan Bailey said yesterday. (current world champion Usain) Bolt’s are the world golds if he retains the 200m title and beat Argentina’s Ariel Maximiliano Richeze of Just before the World Athletics only previous champions who have never been Jamaica win the 4x100m relay. Lampre and Dutchman Lars Boom of the Belkin Championships in Moscow, the second-fastest associated with doping and I don’t mind being on “Bolt has to keep challenging himself,” said team in a sprint finish. man in history, Tyson Gay, and former world that list,” said Bailey. Bailey, who inspired Canada Bailey. “And clearly the mark that has been set by That trio had stolen away from the rest of record-holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica both test- to Olympic 4x100m relay gold in 1996 in Atlanta, him is the standard that all sprinters going for- the pack inside the final kilometre and finished ed positive, sending shockwaves through the said that the presence and profile of Jamaican ward have to aspire to achieve; they need to beat two seconds clear of the peloton at the end of sport. But Canada’s Bailey, also a former world star Bolt more than made up for others who have the clock not the man.” the 187.3km ride from Oosterhout to record-holder and Olympic gold medallist in fallen foul of drug testing. Six-time Olympic gold Bailey produced one of his finest performances Brouwersdam in the Netherlands. Boom, who 1996, said while there were great stars in other medallist Bolt is now one of the most-recognised at the 1997 worlds when, despite being injured events, fans still hold their breath for the straight athletes on the planet and his showmanship has and under pressure to withdraw, he lost by just a won the Eneco Tour last year, is now second in sprint showdown. given a positive image for the sport. whisker to Maurice Greene. the overall standings, one second behind “The 100m will always be the blue riband But Bailey said he did not think too much of a He said that no sprinter was at currently at Demare, of the FDJ team, who won Tuesday’s event at any championships, so it’s not taking burden was being placed on the 26-year-old Bolt’s level, the sprint star had benefited from second stage. away from any other event and it never has,” said Bolt’s broad shoulders. “No it’s not too much progress in other areas. “Right now there’s a better Stybar and Australia’s Mark Renshaw are 45-year-old Bailey, who is in the Russian capital as responsibility. I’ve been there before,” said Bailey, surface, better shoe technology and design, both three seconds off the overall lead ahead a television pundit. “There have been great milers, who was also born in Jamaica but whose family sports- and event-specific training, planned nutri- of today’s fourth stage, a 169km ride from THE NETHERLANDS: Czech Zdenek great pole vaulters, great stars in other events. emigrated to Canada. tion programmes, better advanced therapy tech- Essen in Belgium to Vlijmen, the other side of Stybar celebrates as he crosses the But the world will always only stop for 10 sec- “Whether we like it or not it’s our responsibility niques,” he added. “From Jesse Owens to Usain the Dutch border. The seven-stage race con- finish line to win the third stage of onds.” to compete cleanly and be an ambassador. Usain Bolt, all these things have advanced and they’re An indication of how much the event has Bolt is doing an amazing job on and off the track.” still getting better today.” — AFP cludes on Sunday. — AFP the Eneco Tour cycling race. — AFP Airline mergers lead to higher fares: Report Page 22

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The Euro logo is pictured outside European Central Bank ahead of the meeting of the Governing Council in Frankfurt.—AFP Germany, France haul EU out of recession Debt crisis still clouds euro-zone outlook

BRUSSELS: The economies of Germany and a second-quarter expansion of around 0.4 per- this month that Spain’s reform programme, fis- France grew faster than expected in the second cent in the United States, considered one of the cal consolidation and crackdown on external quarter, bettering a widely heralded expansion bright spots of the global recovery. imbalances were bearing fruit, but that urgent in the United States and pulling the euro-zone Improvement was noticeable elsewhere in action was needed to create jobs and stimulate out of a 1-1/2 year-long recession. the bloc. Bailed-out Portugal’s GDP leapt 1.1 growth. The increased pace was primarily driven by percent in the quarter, its strongest in almost Spain reported last month that its economy renewed business and consumer spending in three years, due to higher exports and the eas- shrank 0.1 percent in the second quarter, an the 17-country bloc’s two largest economies. ing of a previous investment slump. improvement but still a contraction. Greece is The euro-zone economy was fragile overall, Austria and Finland also saw improved in its sixth year of a recession that looks likely however, with some countries, notably Spain growth. But recession continued in the to cut the economy’s overall value by a quarter and Italy, still struggling. Netherlands - an otherwise core euro-zone by the end of the year. The scope and form of European Economic and Monetary Affairs economy - as well in the debt-laden periphery. the austerity drive in the European Union is Commissioner Olli Rehn said the data released Cyprus’s economy contracted by 1.4 percent in now changing, however. Policymakers still say yesterday showing 0.3 percent euro-zone the second quarter. It was the first comprehen- adjustments in excessive deficits and high debt growth for the three months to June meant a sive snapshot of how the island fared from the are essential. But they now emphasize that any nascent recovery was on a more solid footing. upheaval accompanying an international action taken must not choke growth and must But he said there was no room for complacency bailout in March, conditional on the closure of help create jobs. European Central Bank Political crisis pushes and that maintaining pace depended on a major bank and heavy losses on big deposits President Mario Draghi said this month that “avoid(ing) new political crises and detrimental in a second lender. labour market conditions remained weak, Egypt stocks down market turbulence”. “The return to modest rates of economic though he expected the bloc to benefit from a The euro-zone has been in a debt crisis for growth in the euro zone as a whole won’t gradual recovery in global demand. more than 3-1/2 years. Germany, the bloc’s eco- address the deep-seated economic and fiscal “Overall, euro area economic activity should MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS nomic powerhouse, grew 0.7 percent, its problems of the peripheral countries,” stabilize and recover at a slow pace. The risks largest expansion in more than a year, thanks researchers at Capital Economics wrote in a surrounding the economic outlook for the euro DUBAI: Egypt’s stock market fell sharply larly foreigners, will hesitate to put large largely to domestic private and public con- note. Many analysts and economists believe area continue to be on the downside,” Draghi yesterday as security forces in Cairo moved amounts of money into the stock market. sumption. France’s economy expanded 0.5 per- the pace of growth currently being seen will said after the ECB’s rate meeting on Aug 1. to disperse demonstrators supporting In a report earlier this week Raza Agha, cent, pulling out of a shallow recession to post ease in coming quarters and that a return to In emerging Europe, the Czech Republic deposed President Mohammed Morsi, chief economist for the Middle East at VTB its strongest quarterly growth since early 2011. healthy sustained growth rates is unlikely to exited recession in the second quarter while sparking violent clashes across the north Capital in London, said he was staying The turnaround was driven by consumer arrive before 2015. the European Union’s other bigger eastern African country which have killed at least 29 underweight on Egyptian assets because spending and industrial output, although The problem for the euro zone, as it has economies improved, although there was little people. The Egyptian index sank 1.7 percent the economy would remain weak for some investment dropped again. been for some years, is the indebted south. sign of the optimism among consumers need- to close at 5,549 points, very near the day’s time and it was difficult to see a way out of French and German growth compared with The International Monetary Fund said earlier ed to drive a stronger upturn.—Reuters low of 5,546. the political morass. It was the steepest daily drop since early “A sustainable/acceptable (to both sides) July but, despite the violence, Wednesday’s middle ground between all this is unclear,” fall was smaller than drops of 3 percent or he said. After the market closed on 2 ex-JPMorgan employees more recorded in response to other bouts of Wednesday, officials said the Egyptian stock political instability since last year. Many exchange and banks would be shut on investors hope a crackdown on the Muslim Thursday because of the violence. Brotherhood will help the army-backed gov- Most Gulf markets moved narrowly; charged in NY in $6B loss ernment assert its control and begin to technical outlooks remain bullish but there rebuild the economy, and are willing to tol- has been almost no concrete news this week erate a high level of violence in the mean- to trigger fresh buying. Qatar outperformed, NEW YORK: Two former JPMorgan Chase & Co Securities and Exchange Commission filings. out but replaced later in the day with a loss of $395 time. Because of these hopes, the index is gaining 0.9 percent to breach 10,000 points traders were accused of trying to conceal the size They also were charged separately in an SEC civ- million, the SEC said. still up more than 20 percent from its June for the first time since September 2008 on of the investment bank’s $6 billion trading loss last il complaint. The SEC said the men fraudulently In July of that year, JPMorgan announced it low. It has major technical support around the back of strong earnings announced in year in criminal conspiracy charges unsealed yes- mismarked investments in a multibillion-dollar would restate its first quarter results for net rev- 5,450 points, where it peaked in May and the last several weeks. The Qatar Exchange terday that raised fresh questions about whether portfolio known as the Synthetic Credit Portfolio, a enue by $660 million. The SEC seeks injunctions July. Mohabeldeen Agena, a senior analyst said first-half earnings at 41 listed compa- Wall Street learned its lessons from the 2008 finan- hedge against adverse credit events that began to against the two as well as unspecified fines and at Cairo’s Beltone Financial, said underlying nies, excluding Vodafone Qatar which has a cial crisis. decline in value as credit markets improved in early restitution of allegedly illicit profits they gained. buying support for the market remained different financial year, had risen 13.6 per- Javier Martin-Artajo, 49, and Julien Grout, 35, 2012. A JPMorgan spokesman declined to comment. strong and described Wednesday’s drop as cent from a year ago. The Qatar index is and their co-conspirators were accused of “artifi- From March to May 2012, following Martin- Lawyers for Grout and Martin-Artajo, both United mostly the result of profit-taking. technically long-term bullish after its clean cially increasing the market value of securities to Artajo’s direction, Grout began using prices for the Kingdom residents, did not immediately return “I think that any minor dive close to 5,400 break last month above the January 2011 hide the true extent of hundreds of millions of dol- portfolio “deliberately chosen to minimize losses calls for comment. Martin-Artajo is a citizen of is a strong buy opportunity,” he said. “We’re peak of 9,290 points, which coincided with lars of losses,” according to court papers. The case is rather than represent fair value. Grout entered Spain while Grout is a citizen of France. Martin- heading toward 6,000 before the end of this the 61.8 percent retracement of the drop related to a surprise loss last year by trader Bruno these marks into JPMorgan’s systems daily, and Artajo mainly worked in London, though he some- quarter.” Foreign investors and Arab from June 2008. There is now no major tech- Iksil, who became known as the “London whale” for sent reports to JPMorgan management that under- times worked at JPMorgan offices in the United investors were net buyers of stocks on nical barrier before the June 2008 peak of the supersized bets he made. Martin-Artajo, who stated the SCP’s mark-to-market losses,” the SEC States, including New York. Wednesday, while Egyptians were net sell- 12,637 points. Bahrain slipped 0.1 percent as supervised JPMorgan’s trading strategy in London, said. The London whale charges have engulfed ers, exchange data showed. buyers stayed away due to major anti-gov- and his subordinate Grout, who recorded the value The two were in the midst of their mismarking JPMorgan since they were revealed last year, tar- But the latest violence may make it even ernment protests planned for later on of the bad investments, are accused of conspiring scheme in April 2012 when media reports publi- nishing the bank’s reputation as a stellar risk man- harder to launch political negotiations, Wednesday by pro-democracy activists to hide more than a half-billion dollars of losses in a cized the large size of the portfolio they controlled, ager and the favorite of Washington lawmakers. involving a wide range of groups including inspired by events in Egypt. The Bahraini trading portfolio that ultimately lost more than $6 the SEC noted. The first trading day after the The Justice Department’s charges are also hardly Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, that are need- government vowed to “forcefully confront” billion. reports surfaced, the portfolio fell in value by hun- the end: The SEC, Congress, the Federal Reserve, ed to hold an inclusive parliamentary elec- demonstrators and prosecute those respon- Martin-Artajo and Grout were charged in feder- dreds of millions of dollars, it said. Still, Martin- federal banking regulators and the UK Financial tion before a return to civilian rule. Without sible for “incitement”, perhaps with newly al criminal complaints with conspiracy to falsify Artajo directed Grout to disclose to management Conduct Authority, among others, are also looking inclusive elections many investors, particu- toughened anti-terrorism laws. — Reuters books and records, commit wire fraud and falsify only $5.7 million in daily losses, a figure Grout put into the trading loss.—AP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 BUSINESS

Airline mergers lead to Standard Life Investments Weekly Macro Digest UK - No further forward higher fares: Report The Bank of England does not have the dual Some of that data is quite old, going back mandate the Fed has, so why is it concerning to Q2. Factory orders ended the quarter at a itself with economic growth prospects, especial- 21-year high, boosted by a 31 percent monthly ly when the inflation rate is so far adrift from tar- rise in civilian aircraft orders and a 35 percent US govt in bid to cut airfares get? It would be different if inflation was running rise in defence orders. However, even exclud- well below target. Then an aggressive policy ing these two categories, orders were still up stance would be consistent with pursuing its 0.7 percent - a fourth straight gain, which sug- NEW YORK: The US government is trying to put a compete with the larger airlines that now domi- lators - the first two under President George W. inflation objective. Of course, monetary policy gests output should be reasonably solid in Q3. stop to rising airfares and fees by blocking the lat- nate the market. Bush, the second pair under President Barack has been loose for some time now, with little Another release relating to Q2 was the June est airline merger - but for fliers, it’s already too late. The airline industry has been searching for sta- Obama. Andy Brennan, an analyst with IBISWorld, impact on either the growth or inflation out- trade deficit, which came in a lot smaller than The past decade has seen the largest transforma- bility ever since the government stopped regulat- said the government approved those deals to comes. More recently, though, there have been had been assumed in the first Q2 GDP esti- tion of the airline industry in a generation. Prior to ing routes and prices in 1978. Companies that once save the then-struggling industry. Now that the signs of better growth. mate - it was the smallest deficit since October 2005, there were nine major US airlines. Today, just had profitable monopolies suddenly faced start- airlines’ health has improved, regulators are more Indeed, the Bank’s Quarterly Inflation Report 2009, with exports up 2.2 percent on the five. ups that undercut their fares. Since deregulation, concerned about airfares. raised GDP growth expectations to 1.5 percent month and imports down 2.5 percent. Not The merger of American Airlines and US 195 airlines - small and large - have filed for bank- “While there’s still a bit of turmoil and volatili- for this year (was 1.2 percent) and 2.7 percent for only were the US deficits with Europe and Airways would bring that number down to four. ruptcy. Some emerged stronger. Some stopped fly- ty in the economy, it’s much more stable than it next (1.9 percent). That, one might think, should China narrowing, the US also enjoyed a rising But Tuesday, the Department of Justice moved to ing. Others survived only through mergers. was only a few years ago,” Brennan said. The signal the diminishing need for such an accom- surplus with parts of Central and South block the deal, saying it would cost consumers While deregulation created havoc for the air- number of players in the European industry has modative monetary policy stance. The Bank’s America. The smaller overall deficit should see shrunk as well, with the mergers of Air France concern, though, is that rising rates on the back an upward revision to Q2 GDP growth, possi- and KLM, British Airways and Iberia, and of this better outlook could snuff out what is still bly as high as 2.5 percent, although the fall in Lufthansa with Swiss and Austrian. Consolidation expected to be a fragile recovery. Hence, the imports could be reflected in a smaller inven- has made the airlines more stable, provided job decision to provide ‘forward guidance’ that rates tory build. Nevertheless, the second estimate security for thousands of employees and reward- will more than likely be on hold until 2016. of Q2 GDP growth should still see some ed Wall Street investors. Business travelers have But what about the inflation target? On the improvement. benefited from more flight options and easier Bank’s revised figures, inflation is still expected to While these data will have bolstered the connections. But families looking to go on vaca- decline, and is likely to hit the 2 percent target in Fed’s expectations, it will probably have taken tion face higher fares and fewer airlines to the fourth quarter of 2015. If that doesn’t pan more encouragement from the improvement choose from. out as optimistically as the Bank anticipates, then in borrowing and lending conditions. The July “It’s too late. It’s already a very consolidated a rethink may be necessary. However, it should Senior Loan Officer survey reported a modest industry,” said Savanthi Syth, an airline analyst be recalled that inflation has been way above easing in standards and terms across many with Raymond James. “I don’t know if you want target more often than not without bringing lending categories. Aggressive competition is to stop an industry from being profitable.” about a change in the Bank’s policy stance. the main driver, but the better economic back- In seeking to stop the American-US Airways Therefore, it’s not clear what is different about drop is making lenders less risk-averse. And deal, the government contends that airlines this ‘fresh’ policy approach. prospective corporate borrowers are getting already follow each other’s moves in setting It could even be argued that it runs the risk of more constructive. Loan demand from firms of prices and adding new fees. They even bully each another policy error. The Bank of England’s man- all sizes was reported as being modestly other out of offering sales. For instance, on April date of targeting Consumer Price Index (CPI) stronger, with the strongest interest from small 18, United Airlines increased its fee for changing inflation seems to assume that, if successful, the firms for some time. a reservation from $150 to $200. Like lemmings, economy will be in rude health. However, CPI In contrast, credit standards in the residen- American, Delta Air Lines and US Airways all inflation was low in the early 2000s but asset tial mortgage market were unchanged in July matched the higher fee within two weeks. Even price inflation, fuelled by low interest rates, was compared with previous surveys. Demand, JetBlue Airways - which has largely resisted fees - not and that created the stresses and vulnerabili- though, is a lot stronger, allaying fears that the increased its change fee by 50 percent. ties that contributed to the Great Recession. recent spike in mortgage rates might have In the past, passengers might have balked at The housing market is not as pumped up as dulled it. Almost 60 percent of respondents such fees and boycotted a particular airline. it was in that earlier period, but it is picking up described demand for prime residential mort- Today, they have no choice but to pay because of WASHINGTON: An American Airlines plane and a US Airways plane are parked at smartly. The problem, as ever, in the UK is that gages as ‘substantially stronger’ or ‘moderately fewer options. The airlines instituted many of the any sustained pick-up in demand, confronted stronger’, with only 9 percent talking about Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington. —AP fees in 2008, when the price of fuel spiked 46 with an ongoing shortage of housing, will tend weaker demand. Other areas of household percent and the Great Recession sharply cur- to push up prices. So far, house prices are up by credit activity were also positive, albeit less so hundreds of millions of dollars a year in higher lines’ bottom line, it did open up flying to the mass- tailed travel. Fuel prices are slightly lower today less than 5 percent compared to a year ago, but than in mortgages. fares and extra fees. But even before this, the cost es. Air travel used to be only for the rich. In 1979 - and travelers have returned to the skies. But air- demand is building up momentum - it’s estimat- Overall, consumers are in better economic of flying had gone up for consumers as the indus- the first year after deregulation - a roundtrip lines rely even more heavily on fees as a source of ed that the time it takes to sell a house has fallen shape than they have been for some time. try consolidated. The average cost of a roundtrip domestic ticket cost $590.49, when adjusted for revenue, while increasingly catering to the high- to its lowest level in 6 years. And, in January, Help Household net worth reached a record high in domestic ticket - including baggage and reserva- inflation. As new airlines started flying, prices fell est-paying customers. to Buy will be open to all, not just for new house Q1, while consumer debt-to-income ratios are tion change fees - grew to $378.62 last year, up dramatically. Mergers have reversed that trend. Airlines have taken their newfound profits purchasers. matching the lowest levels in 33 years. With from $351.48 in 2008, when adjusted for inflation. The latest round of consolidation started in and reinvested in new airplanes. That has led to This renewed vigour in the housing market is specific reference to housing, the mortgage The American-US Airways merger would create the 2005, when America West bought US Airways out some improvements for passengers, most having an impact on supply. Housebuilding debt-to-income ratio is below 90 percent for world’s biggest airline and help propel American of bankruptcy, taking its name. Then Delta and notably individual TV screens and Wi-Fi. But activity is up over 8 percent compared with a the first time since Q2 2003. These develop- out of bankruptcy court protection. For smaller US Northwest merged in 2008, followed by United those features really just distract fliers from the year ago, although that is unlikely to be enough ments should encourage a greater willingness Airways, the deal represents a chance to be a sig- and Continental, and Southwest and AirTran. All realities of modern air travel: no pillows or blan- to satisfy levels of demand. The housing shortage to both spend and borrow more. nificant player in global aviation and to better of those easily won the blessing of antitrust regu- kets, less legroom and no hot meals. —AP in the UK is chronic, with targets missed year after With balance sheets in better shape and an year. Nevertheless, this supply response must be improving jobs market, consumer confidence STC unit picks Moelis to advise on $1.2bn loan welcome and it did contribute to a 1.4 percent is on the rise, despite an increase in gasoline growth in construction output in Q2 - good, but prices of over 5 percent in July. The present DUBAI: Saudi Telecom’s (STC) Indonesian unit has picked not enough to revise the GDP number. conditions measure of the Conference Board’s Moelis & Co to advise it on negotiations with lenders as the That is also the case with the June Industrial survey reached a 6-year high, while the operator steps up efforts to restructure a $1.2 billion Syria CB lifts dollar Production numbers, which showed a strong 1.1 University of Michigan’s measure held around Islamic loan, two sources familiar with the matter said. STC percent increase, leaving the quarterly advance the year’s highs. That all suggests that the con- backed the loan for Axis Telekom, its Indonesian arm, in unchanged compared with the initial estimate. sumer will be in shape to nurture the Fed’s 2011. But Axis’s poor performance has put the company in sale restrictions Manufacturing output was even stronger, up 1.9 belief in a second half revival, but perhaps not breach of some of the terms, four sources aware of the percent on the month, with output up in all 13 in time for a September taper. matter said. DAMASCUS: The central bank in war-torn Syrian pounds to the dollar “to cover the sub-sectors. Despite this robust pick-up, output STC has asked banks to restructure the debt to reflect its Syria has lifted restrictions on the sale of needs of the local market between August levels are still well below those seen pre-crisis (13 Europe - Not out of the woods true value of $600-$800 million but the lenders, led by dollars to individuals, state news agency 13-19”. Before Syria’s bloody uprising percent for Industrial Production; 9 percent for The better economic news coming out of Deutsche Bank DBKGn.DE, have refused, and are consider- SANA said yesterday, in a bid to curb black erupted, the exchange rate was about 50 manufacturing). The question, though, is how Europe is most welcome and should go some ing alternative ways of recovering their money, the sources market trade. pounds to the greenback. The rate is now much capacity has been lost forever and there- way towards reducing global economic ten- said. New-York based Moelis was involved in the $25 billion “Citizens may purchase foreign curren- about 200 to the dollar on the black mar- fore how much spare capacity is available? sions. The region has been in recession since debt restructuring of Dubai World in 2010 and advised cy at banks, for non-commercial purpos- ket, and has climbed as high as 300 late 2011 and has been widely identified as creditors on the restructuring of a $1 billion Islamic bond es, according to the rates fixed by the pounds in the 29 months of fighting in the US - The Fed expects one of the principal risks facing the global by UAE-based Dana Gas last year. Banks are demanding full central bank,” the bank’s governor Adib country. The Fed has been expecting the US eco- economy. What is important at this stage, repayment of the loan citing a “letter of support” from Mayaleh said, quoted by SANA. Allowing Before the war began, Syrians could nomic recovery to pick up momentum in the though, is not to exaggerate the scale of the Saudi Telecom when the loan was granted in 2011. Saudi banks to sell foreign currency was part of exchange $5,000 a year, but that was second half of the year as the fiscal drag from improvement - the region’s economy looks to Telecom is holding separate negotiations to sell its 84-per- “efforts by the central bank in the domes- reduced to just $500 at the end of 2011, tax increases and government spending cuts be stabilising rather than stepping on the cent Axis stake to Indonesia’s PT XL Axiata. tic market to stabilise the price of the pushing many to turn to the black market diminishes. However, with the September growth pedal. Moelis reached out to the creditor banks about three Syrian pound and stop speculation on the to convert their rapidly depreciating funds. Federal Open Markets Committee meeting the Unlike in most previous quarters, the months ago and has been involved in the negotiations on exchange rate. Syria has also banned the use of foreign favoured time to announce a tapering of its QE improved economic outcome in Q2 has been behalf of the unit since then, one of the sources said. “The central bank will continue to currency in commercial enterprise, in a bid programme, the Fed will have only partial evi- pretty broadly based, especially among the four “Their (Moelis’) involvement clearly shows Saudi finance imports of basic goods through to halt the slide of the Syrian pound. The dence as to whether that growth acceleration largest economies, which account for over 75 Telecom is serious about getting this loan restructured,” banks operating in Syria at preferential United Nations says more than 100,000 is actually coming through. Nevertheless, as percent of GDP in the region. Germany, the the source said. Saudi Telecom, Axis and Moelis were not rates,” said Mayaleh. The agency said the people have been killed in Syria since the more data becomes available, the Fed should largest by far, looks to have grown at the fastest available for comment yesterday. The sources did not say central bank had sold dollars to 10 private revolt broke in mid-March 2011, devastat- still be able to conduct an ongoing appraisal of quarterly rate in the last 18 months - expecta- whether the banks had appointed an adviser for the banking institutions at the rate of 173.27 ing the country’s economy. —AP the state of the economy. tions are for a rise of around 0.7 percent. talks. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Thai Bhat 9.270 Sierra Leone 0.0000728 0.0000758 Syrian Pound 4.060 Singapore Dollar 0.2209110 0.2269110 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0021244 0.0021644 ASIAN COUNTRIES Nepalese Rupees 3.980 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Malaysian Ringgit 89.575 Thai Baht 0.0087212 0.0093212 Japanese Yen 2.928 Australian Dollar 264.07 263.000 Indian Rupees 4.639 Canadian Dollar 279.85 282.000 Arab Pakistani Rupees 2.776 Swiss Franc 311.68 311.000 Bahrain Exchange Company Srilankan Rupees 2.160 Bahraini Dinar 0.7492766 0.7677766 Euro 382.39 384.000 Nepali Rupees 2.896 Egyptian Pound 0.0383977 0.0404127 US Dollar 284.20 287.400 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Singapore Dollar 226.120 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0126836 0.0191836 Hongkong Dollar 36.725 Sterling Pound 444.29 443.000 Europe Ghanaian Cedi 0.1448562 0.1466462 Bangladesh Taka 3.651 Japanese Yen 2.96 3.000 British Pound 0.4327677 0.4417677 Iranian Riyal 0.0000792 0.0000797 Philippine Peso 6.510 Bangladesh Taka 3.670 3.800 Czech Korune 0.0065846 0.0185846 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001841 0.0002441 Thai Baht 9.122 Indian Rupee 4.623 5.150 Danish Krone 0.0466050 0.0516050 Jordanian Dinar 0.3962631 0.4037631 Irani Riyal 0.271 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.160 2.700 Euro 0.3728823 0.3803823 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Irani Riyal 0.273 Nepali Rupee 2.920 3.600 Norwegian Krone 0.0443674 0.0495674 Lebanese Pound 0.0001747 0.0001947 Pakistani Rupee 2.778 2.920 Scottish Pound 0.4301320 0.4376320 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0223317 0.0463317 GCC COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 77.45 78.000 Swedish Krona 0.0396196 0.0446196 Nigerian Naira 0.0012104 0.0018454 Saudi Riyal 75.977 Bahraini Dinar 756.42 759.500 Swiss Franc 0.3004780 0.3074780 Omani Riyal 0.7289892 0.7399892 Qatari Riyal 78.285 Egyptian Pound 40.35 41.100 Qatar Riyal 0.0775997 0.0783827 Omani Riyal 740.030 Jordanian Dinar 404.48 416.200 Australasia Saudi Riyal 0.0754400 0.0760800 Bahraini Dinar 756.740 Omani Riyal 739.10 746.400 Australian Dollar 0.2495150 0.2615150 Sudanese Pounds 0.0463230 0.0468730 UAE Dirham 77.592 Qatari Riyal 78.48 79.000 New Zealand Dollar 0.2195200 0.2295200 Syrian Pound 0.0019414 0.0021614 Saudi Riyal 76.92 76.300 Uganda Shilling 0.0001126 0.0001126 ARAB COUNTRIES Tunisian Dinar 0.1709450 0.1769450 Egyptian Pound - Cash 42.700 UAE Dirhams 0.0761404 0.0775904 America Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.369 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Yemeni Riyal 0.0012852 0.0013852 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.329 Canadian Dollar 0.2684479 0.2774479 Tunisian Dinar 173.550 Colombian Peso 0.0001449 0.0001629 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Jordanian Dinar 402.350 US Dollars 0.2827500 0.2849000 Al Mulla Exchange US Dollar 284.350 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.911 Canadian Dollar 279.560 Syrian Lier 3.095 Asia Sterling Pound 441.895 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 34.521 Bangladesh Taka 0.0036132 0.0036682 Euro 379.800 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031604 0.0033904 US Dollar 284.600 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Swiss Frank 308.900 Chinese Yuan 0.0455466 0.0505466 Euro 380.200 US Dollar Transfer 284.800 Bahrain Dinar 752.820 Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0164600 0.0195600 Pound Sterling 442.050 UAE Dirhams 77.395 Euro 380.640 Guinea Franc 0.0000442 0.0000502 Canadian Dollar 277.250 Qatari Riyals 78.050 Sterling Pound 441.870 Hg Kong Dollar 0.0341849 0.0372849 Indian Rupee 4.645 Saudi Riyals 76.690 Canadian dollar 277.580 Indian Rupee 0.0045848 0.0046498 Egyptian Pound 40.400 Turkish lira 148.410 Jordanian Dinar 400.835 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.160 Egyptian Pound 40.329 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000227 0.0000279 Swiss Franc 308.890 Jamaican Dollars 0.0028459 0.0038459 Bangladesh Taka 3.655 Australian Dollar 261.160 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.157 Philippines Peso 6.495 Indian Rupees 4.687 Japanese Yen 0.0028280 0.0030080 US Dollar Buying 283.600 Pakistan Rupee 2.775 Pakistani Rupees 2.775 Kenyan Shilling 0.0031876 0.0034176 Bahraini Dinar 757.650 Bangladesh Taka 3.651 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0822393 0.0892393 GOLD UAE Dirham 77.450 20 Gram 246.000 Philippines Pesso 6.508 Nepalese Rupee 0.0027482 0.0029482 Saudi Riyal 75.900 10 Gram 125.000 Cyprus pound 697.520 Pakistan Rupee 0.0027473 0.0027873 Philippine Peso 0.0060550 0.0065250 5 Gram 65.000 Japanese Yen 3.945 *Rates are subject to change THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 BUSINESS India slaps controls on forex outflows Desperate remedies as rupee hits new low

NEW DELHI: India slapped new controls yester- India’s woes were underscored by data showing omist Leif Eskesen. day on foreign exchange outflows as it struggled inflation spurted to a five-month high in July as Politically sensitive food prices climbed in to narrow a record current account deficit and the weak rupee drove up import costs. July by 9.74 percent while the cost of onions-a arrest the fall of the rupee. The Wholesale Price Index, India’s main cost- staple in every Indian diet-soared by 145 percent The central bank announced that Indian firms of-living benchmark, accelerated to 5.79 percent on an annual basis. can only invest 100 percent of their net worth from a year earlier, far outstripping market fore- The Congress-led government has been des- abroad, down from an earlier 400 percent. casts of a five percent jump. The inflation resur- perate to tame inflation, especially of food, and Resident Indians now can only send out of the gence will delay even further interest rate cuts revive the economy, fearing a voter backlash in country $75,000 each year-down from $200,000 needed to boost the economy, which has been elections due by May 2014. India’s troubles have annually, the bank said on its website, and the growing at five percent-its lowest pace in a been exacerbated by signals the US could soon money cannot be used to buy property. “The decade-economists said. The central bank “has slow its stimulus drive that prompted big invest- JOHANNESBURG: Ben Magara (right), CEO of platinum miner Lonmin, with present set of measures is aimed at moderating to cater to both currency and inflation risks”, ment flows to emerging markets, and home- Joseph Mathunjwa, president of the Association for Mineworkers and outflows,” said the Reserve Bank of India. But it which means monetary easing to kickstart grown graft scandals that have alarmed foreign Construction (AMCU), speaks during a press conference in Johannesburg said it would consider allowing bigger outflows growth “is off the table for now”, said HSBC econ- investors. —AFP yesterday.—AFP for “any genuine requirement” and added the restrictions would not apply to overseas invest- Platinum miner Lonmin ments by state-run energy firms to feed India’s fuel-hungry economy. recognizes AMCU union The steps followed plans announced by the government earlier in the week to curb imports JOHANNESBURG: Platinum producer es for the lowest-paid workers at a time of oil, gold and some non-essential goods and Lonmin and South Africa’s hardline AMCU when metal prices are falling. allow state-run firms to issue quasi-sovereign said they signed a recognition accord yes- But on Wednesday, Lonmin manage- bonds abroad to help plug the deficit. terday in a move that averts threatened ment and AMCU’s leadership displayed a India last year recorded its biggest-ever cur- strike action by the union. warmth unheard of just a few months ago. rent account deficit-the broadest measure of The agreement, reached two days At a press briefing, Lonmin’s new chief trade and capital flows. The deficit and India’s before the first anniversary of the massacre executive Ben Magara, an affable stuttering economic growth have put heavy of 34 striking workers shot by police at Zimbabwean, introduced AMCU president pressure on the rupee, which has been hitting a Lonmin’s Marikana mine, opens the way for Joseph Mathunjwa as “Bra Joe” - South string of lifetime lows against the dollar. wage talks between the Association of African slang for brother. “We will leave no stone unturned” to control Mineworkers and Construction Union and “I’m delighted to announce the signing the current account deficit and stabilize the the company that are expected to start of our recognition agreement ... This is key rupee, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told within weeks. While the deal heads off a to achieving peace, stability and prosperity parliament. But financial markets have been potential strike over recognition, the pay for all,” Magara said. unimpressed so far by the measures announced. talks are expected to be extremely tough, Mathunjwa, a powerful orator who has The currency slid by more than a third of a rupee given AMCU is demanding pay hikes as won a loyal following in the shafts with his yesterday to a new closing low of 61.43 rupees high as 150 percent from Lonmin rival appeals to social justice, African national- to the dollar, just shy of its lifetime trough of Anglo American Platinum, the world’s top ism and evangelical Christianity, said AMCU 61.80 it hit last week. Economists dismiss India’s producer of the precious metal. could do business with companies if treat- moves as “plumbing measures” and say to Members of AMCU, which claims most ed with respect. ensure investor confidence and a long-term of Lonmin’s workforce, have twice this year “It is possible to reach agreement with revival of the rupee far-reaching reforms are GAUHATI: An Indian laborer works at a bamboo market by the River Brahmaputra staged brief illegal strikes at its mines and AMCU as long as you treat AMCU with dig- needed to open up the still heavily state-con- during monsoon rains in Gauhati yesterday. The monsoon rains which usually hit had threatened to down tools again unless nity and respect,” said Mathunjwa, the son trolled economy. India from June to September are crucial for farmers whose crops feed hundreds of the company recognised it as the dominant of a Salvation Army preacher who thanked The capital controls were announced as millions of people. —AP union. The agreement formally recognizes God and Jesus at the media conference for AMCU as the majority union at Lonmin, the opening the way to a resolution. world’s third largest platinum producer. AMCU’s turf war with NUM rumbles on Centamin shares drop as Egypt crisis escalates AMCU, which exploded onto South Africa’s and members of both unions are still being labour scene last year as it wrested tens of killed, though it is not clear if these are all LONDON: Shares in gold mining next hearing is on Sept 24. gold prices and despite output ris- government,” Davidson said. “I thousands of members on the platinum linked to union rivalry or to criminal activity group Centamin fell 4 percent yes- “Centamin (share price) is proba- ing 8 percent. think the important thing is that belt from the once unrivalled National in a country with sky-high rates of violent terday as violence escalated in bly 80 percent about what’s going Centamin stock fell 3.7 percent the bureaucrats and technocrats in Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in a turf war, crime. Egypt where the company has its on in Egypt both in terms of politi- by 1200 GMT, making it the sec- the rank and file of government has a well-earned hard line reputation. NUM is a key political ally of the ruling only mine and where its operating cal unrest and the court case, and ond biggest percentage loser in are largely unchanged.” Lonmin was at the centre of the labor African National Congress and the govern- licenses are in jeopardy. about 20 percent about what actu- the FTSE 350 mining index. “The A 20-percent drop in the price of violence last year in which more than 50 ment is keen, ahead of elections in 2014, to Centamin’s share price has fall- ally happens at Sukari mine, which results were pretty good. gold so far this year to a near three- people were killed and has been recover- avert a repeat of last year’s mayhem and en 80 percent since popular upris- everybody knows is a fantastic Operationally, they’re doing all year low of about $1,180 an ounce ing from a 2012 illegal strike, rooted in the violence which triggered credit down- ings hit Egypt at the beginning of operation,” Peel Hunt analyst they can. It’s the macro picture in June has not prompted Centamin AMCU/NUM rivalry, which forced it to turn grades for Africa’s largest economy. If 2011 and investors are concerned Maurice Mason said. that’s obviously overshadowing to review its operations or embark to investors to raise more than $800 million Lonmin can get through this financial year about how that will affect its Company executives tried to what the company can do on the on a cost cutting drive, unlike oth- to avoid breaching lending terms. without strikes, it expects to produce more Sukari mine, about 700 km (435 reassure investors, saying the mine ground,” Westhouse analyst Nick ers including Randgold and smaller In recent months AMCU has displayed than 700,000 ounces of platinum, around miles) from the capital of Cairo. had not been affected operational- Hatch said. rival Avocet. more disciplined focus, orchestrating brief 15 percent of South African output. Labor Egyptian security forces killed at ly by the crisis in Egypt - where Centamin’s head of business Centamin also said a growth closures to show displeasure while pursu- strife has spread to other industries. South least 30 people on Wednesday hundreds of protesters have been development Andy Davidson said plan for Sukari was on track to com- ing talks without resorting to the protract- Africa’s biggest union for manufacturing when they moved in to clear a killed since Morsi was ousted in day-to-day relations with the plete this year and would help pro- ed and often violent wildcat action that plans to launch an open-ended nationwide camp of Cairo protesters demand- July - and that it was on track to Egyptian Mineral Resource duction ramp up next year. marked its emergence. In wage talks with strike on Monday in the country’s key auto ing the reinstatement of deposed meet its targets. Centamin main- Authority were “healthy and posi- Davidson said output in 2014 would gold and other platinum producers it is tak- sector in a dispute over pay affecting over President Mohammed Morsi, his tained its guidance of 320,000 tive”, although it was too early to represent a “step change” and help ing a forceful stance, seeking huge pay rais- 30,000 assembly line workers. — Reuters Muslim Brotherhood movement ounces of gold at a cost of $700 an say what the change in govern- put the company well on the way to said. Centamin is also appealing ounce, and said second quarter ment could mean for the compa- its long-term target of annual pro- against an October court ruling core earnings dropped 22 percent, ny. “We’re in the process of starting duction of 450,000-500,000 ounces JCPenney’s 100-year bonds over mining rights at Sukari. The as expected, on the back of weaker to engage with the new interim from 2015.—Reuters swoon amid retailer crisis Cathay ekes out NEW YORK: It was a “century” deal, but in to stop the bleeding, especially in retail,” Fuss hindsight it was hardly the deal of the centu- said. Back in 1997, the Penney deal came to H1 profit as air ry. More than 17 years and a dozen credit market in what turned out to be the banner downgrades ago, JCPenney Co Inc joined an year for “century bond” issuance. cargo stays weak elite club in capital markets circles by issuing Following on IBM’s record $850 million a rare 100-year bond. deal in December 1996, ultra-long bond fever HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. scratched The deal from Penney, then sporting a struck Wall Street and corporate treasurers out a small first-half profit as weak global demand mid-range investment-grade rating of “A” alike, and an unprecedented 26 investment continued to batter its air cargo business. from Standard & Poor’s and coming off record grade century bond sales totaling $7.12 bil- The carrier said yesterday it earned 24 million holiday-season sales, matched the year’s lion hit the market over the next 12 months, Hong Kong dollars ($3.1 million) in the January-June largest “century bond” deals at $500 million, according to IFR Markets data. period. That’s a turnaround from the restated HK$929 but the company stood out as the only retail- Car makers Ford and Chrysler both sold million it lost in the same period last year, but much er in the mix. By all accounts the sale of the 7- $500 million, as did Baby Bell operators less than the HK$934 million forecast by a FactSet 3/8 percent notes due 2097 , managed by BellSouth and US West. Railroads Norfolk survey of analysts. Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Southern and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Hong Kong’s biggest airline said cargo revenue Merrill Lynch, went smoothly. The future clocked in at $350 million and $200 million fell 5.2 percent to HK$11.3 billion from the year seemed bright: Penney was riding high on respectively, and Boston University raised before. Demand has been weak since April 2011, investor optimism about its $3.3 billion pur- $100 million. In all, IFR data shows 65 US 100- Chairman Christopher Pratt said in a statement. chase of the Eckerd drug store chain months year bonds with a face value of $16.29 billion “There is still no sign of sustained improvement,” earlier and within 18 months its stock would have been issued since Walt Disney and Pratt said. Cathay, the world’s biggest international be at than record highs. Coca-Cola debuted century deals on succes- air cargo carrier, said it faced stronger competition But 100 years makes for one long bet, par- sive days in July 1993. Recent ultra-long on cargo routes to Europe. It halted service to ticularly on a player in a sector as flighty as issuance has been dominated by high-rated Brussels and Stockholm in February because of the mass-market retailing, and it’s been anything universities, which account for six of the 10 weak demand. but smooth sailing since. Like the stock, deals since the financial crisis, led by Luisa Gracia Gonzalez, 44 years old, talks to activists as she is locked in to The company said it also faced strong competi- Penney’s bonds, long since fallen deep into Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s $750 her house to stop her family’s eviction and the demolition of her house by a tion for shipments from Shanghai. It cut its schedule junk status with a CCC- rating, have taken it million deal in May 2011, largely on the basis forced expropriation in Madrid yesterday.—AP to the mainland Chinese city of Zhengzhou in half on the chin as the store group’s sales have that they are more likely to be around in the because of reduced demand from major high-tech plunged amid a disastrous pricing and mar- next century than many companies. manufacturers. Demand for air freight from Japan keting strategy and failed attempt to appeal In fairness to Penney’s bonds, few of the Deere Q3 tops views, but was “significantly weaker,” with the slide in Japan’s to the more affluent shopper. Its recent relat- century bonds have fared well of late as the yen not yet helping to revive export volumes. ed tussle with activist hedge fund investor Bill corporate bond market has been whipsawed Q4 worries investors The company is adjusting to the lower demand by Ackman, and uncertainty about the status of by investor anxiety over the future of the U.S. carrying more air cargo in the bellies of passenger its vendor financing deals, have further Federal Reserve’s massive stimulus program. MOLINE, Illinois: Deere & Co’s third-quar- topping most expectations of analysts jets rather than in dedicated freighters. undermined investor confidence. High-grade bonds like IBM’s 2096s, rated AA-, ter net income rose 27 percent and easily polled by FactSet. The company last year It expects to save more money once its new It is now facing a very uncertain holiday have dropped 18 percent in price since early beat most expectations as it benefited from booked earnings of $788 million, or $1.98 HK$5.5 billion air cargo terminal at Hong Kong’s air- season with a temporary CEO at the helm fol- May. Even MIT’s AAA-rated notes due 2111 the farm boom in North and South per share. For the three months ended July port is fully operational later this year. lowing its firing of Ron Johnson, the former have shed 19.3 percent in price in that time, America. 31, worldwide equipment sales increased 4 The passenger business saw a slight improve- Apple executive who was largely seen as the with their yield climbing nearly a full percent- However, it said that fourth-quarter percent on higher prices. Equipment sales ment as the number of passengers carried by Cathay architect of its failed strategy. The 2097 bonds age point to 4.88 percent. equipment sales would fall 5 percent com- rose 4 percent in the US and Canada and 5 and its Dragonair affiliate rose 1.3 percent to 14.5 have fallen 21 percent in price since mid-May, Still, the questions around Penney’s future pared with a year earlier. The company said percent in other regions. and are currently trading at 67 cents on the suggest more volatility ahead. Its credit million. Passenger revenue rose by 0.8 percent to last year’s fourth quarter brought “particu- Agriculture and turf segment sales rose dollar, near their lowest since the financial cri- default swaps, insurance against a default, HK$35 billion. larly strong” sales in part because factories 8 percent on increased prices and higher sis. They offer a yield of 11.38 percent. By con- price a nearly 65 percent default probability But it earned less money from passengers in were running quickly to catch up with cus- shipment volumes. Construction and trast, the average effective yield on bonds in in five years and 85 percent over 10 years, North Asia as travel was hurt by the outbreak of bird tomer orders. The lower agriculture sales forestry sales fell 11 percent on lower ship- the Bank of America Merrill Lynch CCC and according to data from Markit. For some flu in China and North Korea’s war rhetoric in prediction “does not indicate any change in ment volumes. Lower US High Yield Index, an index of lower- bond mavens, that’s just too much risk to take response to US-South Korea military drills. The high our outlook for demand or global ag funda- For the fourth quarter, Deere anticipates rated junk bonds, is 9.77 percent. on. Portfolio manager Bonnie Baha, who price of jet fuel continued to have an “adverse” effect, mentals,” Susan Karlix, Deere’s manager for equipment sales falling about 5 percent as it Some big names in the bond business can heads Global Developed Credit at especially on long-haul routes. investor communications, said on a confer- faces a tough year-ago comparison because be counted among the casualties. Loomis DoubleLine, said the $57 billion bond house Cathay said the amount it spent on fuel fell 8.5 ence call. factories were working quickly to catch up Sayles & Co holds about $19.4 million of the has had Penney bonds on its “avoid” list for percent to HK$18.7 billion, but it still remained the Deere shares fell $1.54, or 1.8 percent, to with customer orders at that time. The bonds as of June 30, according to Emaxx, a years and doesn’t buy the argument that airline’s single biggest expense. The airline also lost $82.37 in midday trading. The farm and Moline, Illinois, company foresees full-year bond investor tracking service owned by Penney’s swooning securities don’t take into HK$155 million from associated companies, reflect- construction equipment manufacturer equipment sales rising approximately 5 per- Thomson Reuters. Dan Fuss, vice chairman account the value of the retailer’s real estate. ing a poor performance at Beijing-based Air China, in earned $997 million, or $2.56 per share, cent and agriculture and turf sales increas- and portfolio manager at Loomis, said the “In the era of Amazon.com and other which Cathay has a 20 percent stake. well ahead of the $2.17 per share that Wall ing about 7 percent. Construction and firm, which has $190 billion in assets, is online retailing, I don’t think much of legacy First-half revenue slipped 0.6 percent to HK$48.6 Street was looking for. forestry equipment sales are predicted to reassessing its position. real estate assets of the Big Box stores,” Baha billion. The company will pay a dividend of 0.6 cents Revenue climbed 4 percent to $10.01 drop about 8 percent, mostly due to a cau- “When you lose market share, it is difficult said. —Reuters a share.—AP billion, the company said yesterday, also tious outlook on US economic growth— AP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 BUSINESS Oil slides on US stimulus outlook

LONDON: Brent crude oil slipped off data suggesting the euro zone’s a barrel. But analysts said prices were Zug, Switzerland. “You would need to “We expect the London market to ly due by now, as labor disputes at its towards $109 a barrel yesterday as longest ever recession was over, with unlikely to sustain that level because see more GDP growth in Europe for a remain rangebound in some more jit- ports have hit operations. investors speculated that the US analysts focusing on the still-sluggish European refiners have cut run rates as longer time before we could expect an tery trading here with limited down- Maintenance at Iraq’s southern oil Federal Reserve would soon curb its growth figures and the risks posed by disruption in OPEC members Libya impact on oil demand. For now, run side due to constructive short-term export hub is also set to slash supplies commodity-friendly economic stimu- lingering problems in Greece, Portugal and Iraq curbs supply and drives up cuts in Europe are reducing demand fundamentals,” Andrey Kryuchenkov of by 500,000 barrels per day in lus, but Middle East supply disruptions and Spain. Brent was down 42 cents at costs. for crude there.” VTB Capital said. Concerns over supply September. “With the supply issues, underpinned prices. Positive US retail $109.40 a barrel at 1208 GMT, while US “Crude has to balance between dis- Brent had risen back above its 200- setbacks in Libya and Iraq have contin- and looking at the macroeconomic sales on Tuesday data supported the oil fell 54 cents to $106.29. ruptions in Libya and Iraq and the day moving average on Monday at ued to support oil prices. picture, it does look a little better now. dollar and raised expectations that the Brent oil futures for September problem of global demand from the $108.17, a technical marker watched Libya’s state National Oil Corp said Even Europe is surprising on the US central bank will begin winding delivery had risen for a third straight rise of the dollar. That is going to cap by traders. The contract also fully in a statement addressed to shippers upside,” said Jim Ritterbusch, president down its bond-buying as early as session on Tuesday, touching their gains in Brent,” said Olivier Jakob, ener- breached its short-term 10- and 15- on Tuesday that it could not provide of Chicago-based Ritterbusch & September. Oil prices also shrugged highest in nearly two weeks at $110.06 gy markets analyst at Petromatrix in day moving averages on Tuesday. September loading schedules, normal- Associates. —Reuters

EU’s eastern economies show new signs of life

WARSAW/PRAGUE: The Czech Republic tion it is hard to make any long-term escaped from recession in the second strategic decisions and business stag- quarter and the European Union’s other nates.” bigger eastern economies improved, Poland looks to be turning round though they all still looked short of the quickly from a fall from grace which saw it consumer optimism needed to drive a narrowly avoid recession at the start of the stronger upturn. Headline numbers yester- year, the biggest economic headache of day showed the Czechs, as expected, firm- Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s record six- ly back in positive territory with growth of years in office. The economy accelerated 0.7 percent compared to the first quarter. to a 0.8 percent clip year-on-year and grew Poland grew 0.4 percent on the quarter 0.4 percent on the quarter. Analysts said and Hungary 0.1 percent, recovering from exports - helped by the zloty’s roughly 30 an annual contraction in the first quarter. percent fall from 2008 peaks - were the There was no breakdown but the pick- driving factor. up was probably led by an improvement “This year our company will post the in Germany and other larger euro-zone highest sales in our 17-year history,” said countries to which the region’s cheap and Zbigniew Wlodarczak, chief financial offi- flexible businesses send many of their cer at Polish bus producer Solaris, which exports. The Czech Statistics Office said says it is now the third-largest supplier of foreign trade was the biggest positive con- buses in Germany. tributor, with exports up 1.4 percent year- Poland’s central bank - widely criticized on-year in the quarter, reflecting better- earlier for not cutting interest rates faster - than-expected numbers elsewhere in has signalled an end to monetary easing Europe. because of a growing conviction the econ- “Generally, we can say that exporters omy will pick up further in the second half. are now much more optimistic and see “The economy is entering a path of faster some recovery,” said Zbynek Frolik, chief growth,” said the finance ministry’s chief executive of Czech hospital bed maker economist, Ludwik Kotecki. “This trend will Linet and a board member at the Czech continue and there will be improvement Confederation of Industry. in economic activity in the third quarter.” The former communist region, pressing The Czech central bank by contrast is to catch up with its western neighbors, wavering over whether to intervene was one of Europe’s few sources of more against the crown, while Hungary’s still dynamic growth before the 2008 financial looks set to cut further as Prime Minister crisis and Poland has been the only EU Viktor Orban’s government strives to stir economy to avoid recession since. But for the economy before elections in 2014. euro-zone countries looking for a boost in A new Daimler car plant, opened last the bloc’s overall growth, as well as hard- year, has added an estimated 0.7-0.8 per- pressed governments in Hungary and cent to Hungarian GDP, according to some Poland, the signs are still mixed on economists’ estimates, but much of the whether consumers are ready to spend or rest of the economy is struggling. borrow more. A poll on Tuesday showed “It would be good to see other seg- the Czech government’s drive to cut ments of the industry also showing some spending - which has been among signs of life, besides the car industry,” said Europe’s most aggressive and one reason Erste Bank economist Zoltan Arokszallasi. for its recession - made welfare cuts the “From Europe we have seen better than biggest concern for 61 percent of ordinary expected data, so in this respect it’s not Czechs. Frolik, Linet’s chief executive, while good that Hungarian GDP could not pro- upbeat overall, said a domestic political duce a positive surprise.” The EU’s poorest crisis which looked set to spark an early country Bulgaria, meanwhile, contracted election this year was not helping busi- quarterly for the first time since 2009, ness. more trouble for a new minority Socialist “It is also a question of restoring politi- government under pressure from protest- cal stability,” he said. “In an unstable situa- ers accusing it of corruption. —Reuters

Britain flirting with new house price bubble: Poll

LONDON: Britain is flirting with another ued compared to economic fundamen- runaway rise in house prices, according to tals, according to every quarterly Reuters a Reuters poll of economists, with a firm UK housing market poll since then. Gabay majority putting the chances at 50-50 or argues that not only have the govern- higher over the next five years. ment and the Bank of England stopped Despite those concerns, there was a the process of deleveraging, they’re now clear consensus that the recent improve- encouraging homebuyers to take on ment in data heralds a sustainable eco- more debt. nomic recovery for the UK, which has British Finance Minister George struggled over the last three years to Osborne said last month that the “Help to escape recession. A clear pick-up in Buy” program - which provides govern- Britain’s housing market, accelerated by ment-backed equity loans to first-time the government’s “Help to Buy” program buyers and people moving to new-build introduced in this year’s Budget and other houses worth up to 600,000 pounds measures to boost lending, is a sign of ris- ($927,700) - was a targeted response to a ing confidence in the economy. malfunctioning mortgage market. He dis- But with the last housing boom of missed concerns property prices had 1997-2007 still fresh in the mind, there are become a one-way bet. “I don’t think in concerns that Britain is falling back into the current environment a house price the same mentality that led to a tripling of bubble is going to emerge in 18 months the average house price in 10 years.Only or three years,” Osborne told parliament. nine out of 29 economists surveyed since Bank of England Governor Mark Friday said the prospect of another house Carney, asked last week at a press confer- price bubble - whereby prices rise so fast ence about the prospect of another hous- they would be vulnerable to a sharp cor- ing bubble, did not address whether or rection - is small. The other 20 were split not that was a risk for the economy. He between seven describing the risk as said the market should be put into con- even, 11 as likely, and two as very likely. text: mortgage applications are still well The sample comprises economists below historic averages. working for major banks, and research Rising house prices would support institutions and consultancies. Danny economic recovery as they make home- Gabay, economist at Fathom Financial owners feel wealthier and more likely to Consulting, said media talk of a new hous- spend. The Reuters poll showed the UK ing bubble wasn’t very helpful, and that economy is likely to improve further from rising house prices are not intrinsically a here over the next 18 months at least. bad thing. “We’re not concerned about a The vast majority of respondents, 30 of new housing bubble, we’re concerned 35, said upbeat purchasing managers about the fact we never worked off the indexes, burgeoning consumer confi- last one before they began to re-inflate it,” dence and an improving retail outlook all he said. pointed to the battered economy getting “We’ve stopped any attempt at any of back on track. the repair work that is essential for this Britain’s economy is expected to grow economy to be able to heal properly.” by between 0.4 and 0.5 percent per quar- A July survey from the Royal Institution ter from here through to the end of next of Chartered Surveyors showed the year, with the consensus barely changed fastest growth in house prices since 2006. from last month’s poll, although the out- Official data showed house prices in look is not without risks. “Though sustain- London, which typically lead the rest of able, the prospective recovery is likely to the country, jumped 8.1 percent in June face headwinds from the euro-zone, a compared with the same month a year weak UK credit system and the econo- ago. Despite declining sharply in 2008 my’s structural problems - over-reliance and 2009 after Britain and other advanced on finance, lack of skills,” said Stephen economies plunged into severe recession, Lewis, chief economist of Monument UK house prices have remained overval- Securities. —Reuters BUSINESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 Toyota ‘Musaada’ Roadside Assistance Service Al-Sayer commitment to the concept of innovative products Peace of mind when you most need it

KUWAIT: In the event of unforeseen breakdowns, nobody wants to be stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire or an empty gas tank. Al- Sayer assures their customers that they will be at their side, to insure their safety on the road in times of hardship. The launch of “Musaada” service took place in Toyota Al-Rai Showroom, attended the event, Johan Heislitz - Senior Business Director, vehicles sales, Management MNSS, members of the local press. Johan Heislitz opened by greeting all and said: “Six months ago in early 2013 our company launched Al-Sayer “Be Reassured” campaign as part of our firm commitment to provide the best services and make Toyota ownership the right investment decision more than ever, and to confirm again and again that our customer satisfaction remains and will continue to remain our top priority and that we will not spare any effort to take such commitment to the highest levels, and standards unparalleled by competitors. Al-Sayer Be Reassured Campaign is unique combination comprising the following elements: • The customer has been the basis of our philosophy for the past 60 years. We re-wrote this concept to be more fit and consistent with new consumer economic mindset KUWAIT: The launch of “Musaada” service at Toyota Al-Rai Showroom. The event was attended by Johan Heislitz - Senior Business • 5 years warranty with unlimited mileage Complimentary 1 year Director, vehicles sales, Management MNSS and members of the local press. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat service or 20,000 km (whichever comes first) Biggest network of after- sales: service and parts centers in every neighborhood Best mainte- under Al-Sayer Be Reassured Campaign which takes care of our cus- nance and service tools and equipments tomers and their safety. • Best professional service team despite the increasing manpower This service is provided free of charge to all Toyota customers in costs due to inflation in the manpower exporting countries and our Kuwait who purchased their vehicle from Al-Sayer. It is governed by continued provision of the best service ever special terms and conditions subject to the validity of the vehicle war- • Replacement car as part of our warranty to keep you always on the ranty. Note that we provide a similar service exclusively for Lexus cus- road when you need tomers separate from Toyota for those who purchased their vehicle • Door to door service for delivery of vehicle from Al-Sayer. Service provided 24 hours/7 days a week to ensure that • Online service with real booking on dashboard which is the first all our customers have access to roadside assistance service free of ever service in the Middle East. charge”. This is a new reassurance that Al-Sayer and Toyota are working On the new roadside product Heislitz commented: “ Today we are always hand in hand based on Al-Sayer ever improving strategy going to highlight one of the basic elements of Al-Sayer Be Reassured towards more confidence in the Kuwaiti market. Campaign as the best and latest free service from auto dealers not by Al-Sayer are continuing the expansion plans to set up the largest support companies. It is an additional service other than vehicle recov- number of Toyota and Lexus service facilities and other integrated all- ery service we provide to Toyota and Lexus customers. inclusive products across Kuwait including sale and after sale services. I’m very pleased and proud to officially launch “Musaada” Roadside By building new showrooms for new and used vehicles providing all Assistance Service on the road for all Toyota customers 24 hours / 7 services along with parts outlets wherever possible in Kuwait, as evi- days a week so you wouldn’t have any trouble on the road whether for denced, the three new giant projects in Jahra, Abu Futaira and Assistance Service under the umbrella of “Be Reassured” Campaign as out of fuel, flat tires or dead battery. Fahaheel demonstrating Al-Sayer’s strongest commitment and passion part of this commitment. Be Reassured campaign is translating words Toyota “Musaada” Roadside Assistance Service represents Al-Sayer to lead. This is nothing but a natural and inevitable result of the smart into actions and deeds as well as facts. Details of this innovative service commitment to the concept of innovative products and programs and farsighted strategy Al-Sayer adopted, with “Musaada” Roadside are available on our web www.toyota-reassured.com .

Saxo Bank Commodity Q3 Outlook BOE dissent, robust jobs data fuel rate doubts

Finally, some LONDON: Robust jobs data and unexpected dissent nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Some 29,200 last month - almost twice the drop analysts had from a Bank of England policymaker created fresh members said a recent rise in bond yields - which forecast. The claimant count has now fallen for nine con- breathing space doubts yesterday about how long the central bank will Carney’s “forward guidance” pledge is partly designed to secutive months, taking the rate to its lowest in more keep its vow to hold rates at their current record low. counter - may be justified by economic fundamentals. than four years. The Bank of England’s announcement he commodities New BoE Governor Mark Carney pledged last week to Others said there was likely to be a case for more asset last week that it would join the trend among central sector looks set for keep rates low until unemployment hits 7 percent - purchases in future. “The minutes of the August MPC banks to commit to keeping interest rates low for an Ta relatively benign something he forecast would take three years - in a new meeting show that the splits across the MPC that had extended period was subject to several caveats - the near-term future accord- approach for the central bank that is strongly backed by been apparent earlier in the year are intact, despite the extent of which surprised some in the markets. ing to Saxo Bank, the multi-asset trading and finance minister George Osborne. adoption of forward guidance,” said Barclays economist One of these was that the central bank would consid- investment specialist. But minutes of the BoE’s August policy meeting Simon Hayes. er raising interest rates if it judged inflation in 18-24 Gold and silver should revealed one official thought the new guidance’s safe- The guidance, however, does appear to be having an months was likely to reach 2.5 percent - a timescale that see a mild recovery over guards against excess inflation were too weak. Official impact on at least part of its intended audience, the Weale believed was too long. the next quarter and oil data, meanwhile, showed a big fall in people claiming British public. The proportion of people expecting a rate “(Weale) saw a particularly compelling need to do looks set to remain at jobless benefits. Ten-year gilt yields surged 5 basis rise in the next two years has fallen to 40 percent from more to manage the risk that forward guidance could current levels, struggling points to hit a near two-year high and sterling rallied 53 percent in July, according to a Markit/Ipsos MORI poll lead to an increase in medium-term inflation expecta- to push past previous highs. Any expectation that against the dollar as markets brought forward their of 1,500 households. tions, by setting an even shorter time horizon,” the min- WTI crude will re-establish its historical premium expectations for a rise in BoE interest rates from their Britain’s economy is gathering strength and looks set utes said. The British central bank’s long-term goal over Brent looks improbable. record-low 0.5 percent. to build on its 0.6 percent growth recorded in the sec- remains to return consumer price inflation to 2 percent, Saxo Bank believes that changing supply “Central bank jawboning works only if investors ond quarter of 2013. Employers have said they are hiring without causing unnecessary volatility in growth. and demand fundamentals are creating strong believe the central bank means what it says, and today’s at the fastest pace since 2007, and yesterday’s labor mar- Inflation has exceeded 2 percent since December 2009, headwinds for commodities. Due to optimal minutes will not increase confidence in Carney’s words ket data confirmed this. Although Britain’s unemploy- and is currently 2.8 percent. growth conditions across Europe and the US from last week,” said Rob Wood, a former BoE economist ment rate held steady at 7.8 percent in June, a sharp fall Weale said he accepted the principles of forward the Bank expects agricultural sector prices to who now works at Berenberg Bank. in jobless benefit claims in July pointed to a strengthen- guidance, however, and that he would form his future fall, which is consistent with a growing supply. Martin Weale’s decision to vote against Carney’s flag- ing labour market. The Office for National Statistics said judgments based on the framework adopted by the The global oil outlook looks stable and a ship policy was not the only sign of disagreement on the the number of people claiming jobless benefit fell by majority. — Reuters trend towards retrenchment in emerging mar- kets and the risk of geopolitical disruption remains. However any upside potential from smaller supply side disruptions should be miti- gated by the spare capacity achieved from US producer prices flat in July declining demand growth and increasing sup- ply from countries such as the US, Canada and Brazil. WASHINGTON: US producer prices were flat in July and Ole Sloth Hansen, Head of Commodity pointed to very little inflationary pressure in the economy, Strategy at Saxo Bank, said: “Elevated specula- which could add to worries at the US Federal Reserve that tive positioning in crude oil poses a more sub- inflation is running too low. stantial risk, particularly with uncertainty over The Labor Department said yesterday a drop in natural the economic strength of the US and China. gas and gasoline costs held back its seasonally adjusted pro- Any worsening of growth outlooks for either ducer price index. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a country may trigger long-term liquidation.” 0.3 percent increase. But it was the weakness in the index A strong sell-off in precious metals hap- outside of volatile energy and food components that will pened in the last few quarters as investors likely garner more attention at the Fed, which has recently sought greater returns, but Saxo Bank sees the flagged the risks posed to the economy by low inflation. potential for gold to reach $1,450 per ounce These so-called “core” prices, which are seen as indicators over the coming months. With physical demand of trends in inflation, rose 0.1 percent during the month, from Asia and emerging economies remaining below the 0.2 percent gain expected by analysts in a Reuters robust, there is potential for some investors to poll. The report helped push yields lower on long-term US take advantage of lower prices, especially if government debt, suggesting investors saw it as a sign the opportunities in other asset classes prove hard- Fed might keep a major economic stimulus program in place er to find. for longer. Hansen commented: “At the beginning of Inflation has been trending lower for much of the last year the year, gold was still regarded as a potential despite signs of growing strength in the economy, and the strong performer in 2013. The sharp reversal Fed warned last month that low inflation could hurt the that followed caught most off-guard, resulting economy. Wednesday’s data showed the core index was up in some painful losses and lack of appetite to 1.2 percent in the 12 months through July, the lowest read- re-enter the market.” ing since November 2010. Analysts had expected that read- The strong performance of USD in the ing to fall to 1.4 percent from 1.7 percent in June. Low infla- months ahead poses some additional down- tion is worrisome because it can encourage businesses and side risk to precious metals. Hansen said: consumers to put off purchases. This undermines the Fed’s “Supporting gold is the fact that most of the efforts to boost consumption by lowering borrowing costs. STERLING HEIGHTS: A covered vehicle sits in part of the new paint shop at Chrysler’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant selling has probably been seen already, which Policymakers also fear extremely low inflation because it in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The Commerce Department reports on wholesale prices for July yesterday. —AP leaves the price in a better position to react to raises the risk a major shock to the economy could send market-friendly news.” prices and wages into a downward spiral known as deflation. vate sector economists agree. begin reducing its monthly bond purchases in September. The full report can be downloaded here: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke pointed out this risk in July. A steady fall in the unemployment rate appears to have This has led to an increase in interest rates for home mort- http://www.tradingfloor.com/blogs/quarterly- However, Bernanke has argued that temporary factors could the Fed nearly ready to begin unwinding a bond-buying gages, although another report yesterday showed mortgage outlook be behind some of the weakness in inflation, and many pri- stimulus program. Many economists expect the Fed will rates fell slightly last week. — Reuters BUSINESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 KAMCO announces financial results for -2013 Sarkhou: Significant increase in AUM and operating profits

KUWAIT: KAMCO yesterday reported its finan- to year end 2012, as a result of its continued tional side. Our efforts on the restructuring cial results for the first half of 2013 ended June financial restructuring and deleveraging exercise in the past year are being reflected in 30. The Company recorded a net profit of KD1.5 efforts. KAMCO’s Assets Under Management our results now. More importantly, our opera- million with earnings-per-share (EPS) of 6.35 fils grew by 17 percent since the end of 2012 (24 tional efforts, on increasing the AUM and in 1H-13, compared to a loss of KD2.9 million percent growth over June 2012), reaching improving the performance of our Managed with EPS of (12.14) fils during the same period KD2.8 billion at the end of the first half of 2013 Funds, have started yielding good results which in 2012. with new AUMs representing over 23 percent will continue to get only better as we move During 1H-13, KAMCO achieved significant of the increase. During the first half of 2013, along”. growth in the Net Operating Profits after Tax KAMCO’s Total Income increased by 58 percent Sarkhou added, “KAMCO is approaching a (KD1.75million as against an operating loss of and operating Income increased by 69 percent, new era that will take it to new heights as a KD1.3 million in 1H-12), a 151 percent growth as compared to the same period in 2012. major AMIB player in the region, by clearly in net profit and a 42 percent reduction in On this occasion Faisal Mansour Sarkhou, focusing on our key strengths and by continu- Operating expenses, over the same period in CEO of KAMCO, said, “It is very heartening to ing to manage our assets and its leverage 2012. see we are moving towards our goal of achiev- entirely directed to our core business, thereby By second quarter of 2013, the company was ing the profit targets for the year, more so on ensuring the confidence and satisfaction of our able to reduce its debt by 15 percent compared attaining significant improvement in the opera- investors and clients alike. “

Al Tijari announces mega draw winner, winners of daily draw

KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait held the Al- Najma Account draw yesterday. The draw was held under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry represented by Abdulaziz Ashkanani.

The winner of the mega draw : Ashref Ramadan Yousef Ali KD 100,000

The winners of the Al Najma daily draw are : • Zainab Fahad Jamal Al-Basri KD 7000 • Besharat Ali Barakat Ali KD 7000 • Talal Ibrahem Salih Jhail KD 7000 • Khalid Ahmed Ali Abdullah KD 7000

The Commercial Bank of Kuwait announces the biggest daily draw in Kuwait with the launch of the new Najma account. Customers of the bank can now enjoy a KD 7,000 daily prize which is the highest in the country and another 4 mega prizes during the year worth KD 100,000 each on different occasions: The $16bn worth contracts to be National Day, Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha and on the 19th of June which is the date of the bank’s establishment. With a minimum balance of KD500, customers will be eligible for the daily draw provided that the money awarded in Kuwait in 2013 is in the account one week prior to the daily draw or 2 months prior to the mega draw. In addition, for each KD25 a customer can get one chance for winning instead of KD50. The Big 5 Kuwait’s ‘Sustainable Design, Construction Conference’ Commercial Bank of Kuwait takes this opportunity to congratulate all lucky winners and also extends KUWAIT: Kuwait is estimated to be awarded $16 the maritime transport strategy, and their use of appreciation to the Ministry of Commerce and billion worth of projects by year-end, as reported new technologies and materials for marine con- Industry for their effective supervision of the draws by MEEDi a business intelligence service provider struction and engineering. The discussion will which were conducted in an orderly and organized and The Big 5 Kuwait’s Official Knowledge also cover past and current port projects includ- manner. Partner. A 60 per cent increase from 2012, MEED ing Shuwaikh, Shuaiba and Doha ports. estimates that the largest sector to benefit from Facilities Management which is has seen this investment is likely to be the construction growing interest among businesses in Kuwait Bailed-out Cyprus industry, dominated by the newly sanctioned will also be discussed at the conference. “Our hospital projects and infrastructure in Kuwait. focus is on introducing facilities management’s in deep recession While these long-term investments in infra- best practices to the Kuwait. We recognize that structure have led to an increase in new business Kuwait is a rapidly maturing market and we opportunities for Kuwait’s construction and believe effective facilities management helps NICOSIA: Cyprus’s economy contracted by 1.4 percent in the sec- machineries sector, it has also raised questions add value and extend the usability of assets. We ond quarter of the year on a quarterly basis, extending a down- on overcoming challenges in sustainable design aim to build this awareness through The Big 5 turn on the financially troubled island which received an interna- and construction; whilst ensuring that the proj- Kuwait conference,” said Hugh Henderson, direc- tional bailout in March. ects are delivered on time and within the allocat- tor of consultancy, MACE Macro, who will be Preliminary data showed Cyprus’s Q2 quarterly downturn was ed budget. talking on the importance of effective facilities better than the first, when output contracted 1.7 percent. On a Taking these questions head-on is the management for Kuwait’s fast-expanding busi- yearly basis, the economy declined 5.4 percent from 4.8 percent ‘Sustainable Design and Construction nesses. in the first quarter. The data also offered a worse assessment on Conference’ at The Big 5 Kuwait exhibition from Alongside the exhibition, construction pro- the depth of recession in the first quarter; earlier assessments had 16 -18 September 2013. The conference, which director of Green Technologies and Dr Mussaad Towers project, and the Jahra Road fessionals will have the opportunity to gain their put the economic contraction in Q1 at 1.4 percent on a quarterly has already received great response from indus- Al-Razouki, CEO, Kleos Healthcare Corporation. Development Project, where delegates will learn USGBC LEED 201 Workshop: Core Concepts and basis, and 4.4 percent on a yearly basis. try professionals, will take place on the second Highlighting new trends and current busi- new design features to improve traffic flow, con- Strategies certificate. The workshop will com- Yesterday’s readout is the first comprehensive snapshot of and third day of the exhibition. It will provide a ness opportunities within the Kuwaiti healthcare nectivity and ways to create a sustainable thor- bine theory with practical application, showing how the island’s economy fared from upheaval accompanying an dynamic platform for meaningful discussion and sector, Dr Mussaad Al-Razouki, CEO at Kleos oughfare for a growing city like Kuwait. participants ways in which they can incorporate EU/IMF aid package in March, conditional on the closure of a practical guidance on how the design and con- Healthcare Corporation said, “Kuwait’s healthcare Furthermore, Tawfiq Shwab, director of LEED strategies into their own business. The Big major bank and heavy losses on big deposits in a second. Capital struction industries can best deliver sustainable sector is one of the fastest growing and also the marine operations at Kuwaiti Ports Authority will 5 Kuwait will also provide a practical hands-on controls imposed by the state to prevent a run on bank deposits infrastructure and green buildings in Kuwait. safest and most sustainable sector to invest in share insights and best practices on Shuwaikh, seminar on ‘How to Trade in Kuwait’ for interna- have further crimped economic activity. Bank transfers are now Local and globally acclaimed industry experts today. It is encouraging to see both the govern- Shuaiba and Doha Ports. Commenting on his tional businesses looking to begin trading in strictly vetted, and cash withdrawals by individuals cannot exceed will take part in a series of discussions and pre- ment and the private sector taking a keen inter- session Tawfiq Shwab said, “The session will be a Kuwait. 300 euros per day. sentations on the challenges and solutions for est in developing sustainable and green hospi- hands-on discussion highlighting the latest Supported by Anas Khalid Al-Saleh of the Negative growth rates were recorded in all sectors of the econ- sustainable development in Kuwait. Speakers tals in Kuwait. With the wide-scale focus on this developments taking place today in Kuwait’s Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry, The omy from construction to banking and tourism, the statistics will include Eng. Osama Alduaij, deputy director sector, there are many exciting projects that The ports and terminals. It will identify solutions to Big 5 Kuwait will take place at the Kuwait office said in a brief statement. International lenders expect the general of Kuwait Municipality, Captain Tawfiq Big 5 Kuwait delegates can tap into, especially the most common challenges one would come International Fair from September 16 - 18, 2013. island nation’s 17 billion euro economy to contract by 8.7 percent Shwab, director of marine operations at Kuwaiti with regard to sustainability.” Some of these across in the port construction projects.” The exhibition will host exhibitors from over 20 in 2013 and shrink by 3.9 percent in 2014 before returning to a 1.1 Ports Authority, Hugh Henderson, director of exciting projects will be presented at the confer- Conference participants will learn about the role countries, including Kuwait, Australia, Spain, percent growth in 2015. — Reuters consultancy, MACE Macro, Mario Seneviratne, ence as case studies, these include the United of the Kuwaiti Ports Authority in administering Italy, Canada, Hong Kong and UAE. Warba Bank to establish new sharia-based investment firm

KUWAIT: The general assembly was held on 14 and all bank employees. We are still determined to training courses on the bank’s advanced systems have been opened to date, the last one being in the For this purpose, a contract was signed with Kuwait August 2013 where all business condition was continue our success with an aim to enrich the and in various fields and specializations. Avenues. In the area of corporate finance and dur- Investment Company- one of the oldest and rep- agreed on. These included the approval of the bal- capability of Islamic financial institutions while On the other hand, the Retail Banking Group ing the year 2012, Warba Bank funded several com- utable companies in Kuwait- to act as a listing advi- ance sheet and financial statements for the financial being an added value to the current established (RBG) offers a variety of products and services panies operating in the various sectors of the indus- sor for the bank in accordance with the require- year that ended on 31 December 2012. The board Islamic banks.” which represent a key pillar of the bank’s perform- trial, real estate, commercial, services and contract- ments of CMA and KSE. members will be discharged of their legal actions During the General Assembly’s meeting, he also ance, and move towards one direction that focuses ing market with an aim to establish a high quality Al Jassar also expressed his appreciation to the during the previous financial year, and delegating added: “Undoubtedly, the most important event on improving the level of customer service, and diversified a financing portfolio. general investment authority and to the Central the Board of Directors to grant the needed financ- that took place during the year 2012 was the pres- providing them with all of their financing needs on During the General Assembly’s meeting, Al- Bank of Kuwait for their constant support. “I would ing to the members of the Board of Directors and ence and the patronage of His Highness the Amir of one side and the investment needs on the other Jassar also mentioned that Warba bank managed to like to thank the board members for their sincere related parties. Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, side. As regards the customers’ financing needs, provide National Industries Group (NIG), one of efforts and continuous devotion to elevate this Chairman and Managing Director, Jassar for the official inauguration ceremony of Warba numerous Sharia-compliant solutions catering for prestigious companies in Kuwait, with syndicated promising institution; the thanks are also extended Dakheel Al-Jassar clarified by stating, “Warba Bank Bank in the presence of a large number of states- various segments of customers were introduced, financing facilities of more than KD 100 million. This to the honorable chairman and distinguished mem- achieved good financial results in a short period financing facility is considered to be one of the despite the increasing local competition and world most important achievements made by the bank economic challenges.” He also mentioned that the during 2012 despite the fact that the bank being bank achieved a total income of KD8.1 million for new. Some local banks participated in this syndica- 2012 compared to KD3 million in 2011 at a growth tion. The group also introduced and developed rate of 170 percent. As a result of the high costs numerous Sharia-compliant products during 2012, required to establish the bank and provide the such as Murabaha and Lease to own Ijara product infrastructure needed for its start of operational tailored for WB’s clients of the real estate sector. activity including technological systems and equip- Other Sharia-compliant products are currently ping the headquarters and branches with the grad- being considered by the bank which will hopefully ual growth of the asset portfolio of income generat- be introduced during the current year and that ed, revenue for the expenses achieved in the earlier would also serve Warba Bank customers and at the stages of the bank were not achieved. The business same time distinguish it from other Islamic banks. posted a net loss KD1.9 million for the year 2012 For the investment sector, Warba Bank succeed- which represents a reduction rate of 36 percent as ed in entering into a number of distinct investments opposed to a net loss of KD2.9 million for the finan- and managed to build a portfolio of global Sukuk cial period ended 2011. The banks total assets rose issued by governments or companies with an to about KD223 million as compared to KD121 mil- investment rating, which contributed significantly lion in 2011, at a growth rate of 84 percent. The total in the improvement of Warba Bank’s revenues and deposits also redoubled five times reaching a total Jassar Al-Jassar addresses the Warba Bank general assembly in achieving stable cash flows. Jassar Al-Jassar amount of KD78.2 million of customers deposits at Al Jassar also revealed that the bank is moving the end of 2012 compared to KD13 million at the men, led by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh such as Murabaha and Musawama for consumer towards establishing an investment company oper- bers of Sharia Supervisory Board; as well as to the end of 2011. Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His requirements and goods. In terms of the investment ating in accordance with Islamic Sharia’s rules with a group heads in the executive management; and to Al-Jassar said: “Warba Bank (WB) was established Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- needs of customers, the focus has been to fulfill cus- capital of KD 16 million. This company, which has all Warba Bank’s employees for their efforts and during the period where Kuwait was impacted just Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. tomers’ investment requirement that suits each cus- recently been approved by WB Board of Directors, dedication at work. like all other countries by the global financial crises Warba Bank has made great achievements in tomer individually. Also, nine diverse banking cards will be 100 percent owned by the bank, and this The Board of Directors was elected in its second and its repercussions. Despite the magnitude of the terms of recruitment and training of the Kuwaiti that suits the needs of different customers were move comes from Warba Bank in an effort to sepa- session consisting of: challenges we faced, the results achieved by the youth, which has exceeded the percentage of quali- issued, while focusing on the development of the rate the bank’s investment products and funds 1. Jassar Dakheel Al Jassar bank confirm that the bank is on the right track fied Kuwaitis by 60 percent out of the total number technical side to make it easy for the customer to management activities and place them under the 2. Ahmad AbdulRahman Al Melhem specified by the strategy set since the beginning of of the bank employees, and 75 percent of the exec- track his/her financial accounts easily and efficiently umbrella of the new company. 3. Jamal Abdullah Dashti its establishment, and that the developments made utive and leadership positions as at 31 December via Call Center, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and As forthe bank’s shares listing in the Kuwait 4. AbdulWahab Abdullah Houti by the bank during the past year began to bear the 2012. The executive management was keen to pro- soon via the internet as well as intending to spread Stock Exchange (KSE), an application has been sub- 5. Othman Ibrahim Al Issa desired results. We succeeded because of the efforts vide job opportunities for the Kuwaiti youth and in all governorates of Kuwait through the opening mitted to the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) on 6. Emad Abdullah Al Thaqib of everyone, both at the Board of Directors’ level rehabilitation through theoretical and practical of new branches in addition to the 6 branches that 23rd December, 2012 in order to be listed in KSE. 7. Hisham AbdulRazak Al Razzuqi THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Children of overweight women die younger Strategies to optimise weight required

PARIS: Children born from obese women were “Our results suggest that the intrauterine in 2008, and 11 percent obese. At least 2.8 mil- 35 percent more likely to die prematurely in (womb) environment has a crucial and long-last- lion adults die every year as a result of weight- adulthood, according to a study yesterday that ing effect on risk of premature mortality in off- related health problems. warned of a growing epidemic. Researchers in spring,” the study said. Worryingly, “only four percent of mothers in Scotland traced 37,709 children of 28,540 Other research has shown that conditions in our study were obese, far less than current lev- women who gave birth between 1950 and 1976. the womb can cause lifelong body changes, els”, added Reynolds. The children were aged from 34 to 61 at the time which may affect such functions as appetite con- “If the link between maternal obesity and of the study published in the online journal trol and metabolism. adverse outcomes in her adult children persists bmj.com. Researchers included the data of 6,551 But post-birth factors like diet and exercise or as rates of maternal obesity rise then this could children that had already died prior to the start a genetic propensity to be obese could not be lead to an increase in premature deaths and of the study. ruled out as the cause of the children’s health heart problems.” CHICAGO: Donkeys and goats used to keep the grass cut at Chicago’s O’Hare air- Of the mothers, 21 percent were overweight- problems. Experts commenting on the study stressed port are seen on the other side of a fence from a parking lot next to a busy run- meaning a body mass index (BMI) or height-to- “Strategies to optimise weight before preg- the need for further research to confirm a direct, way yesterday. The airport authority has hired a crew of 25 llamas, donkeys, weight ratio of 25 to 29.9 — and four percent nancy are urgently required,” wrote the team- causal link between a woman’s obesity and her goats and sheep to help it maintain its sprawling grounds in order to keep obese, with a BMI of 30 or more, when they gave given that about one in five pregnant women in child’s risk of dying young. birth. the UK are obese. “It is possible that the association results wildlife away from the tarmacs. —AFP “The offspring of obese mothers were 35 per- “We also need to consider giving good because the offspring of the obese mother is cent and those of overweight women 11 percent lifestyle advice to children of obese mothers and more likely to be obese themselves and there- more likely to die before the age of 55 years than early monitoring of risk factors for heart disease fore at increased risk of heart disease,” said Susan ‘Safe’ doses of sugar may those of normal-weight mothers,” study co- such as high blood pressure, blood sugar, blood Ozanne, a British Heart Foundation senior fellow. author Rebecca Reynolds, professor of metabolic fats and smoking,” added Reynolds. Whatever the reason, the study emphasised still pose health risks medicine at the University of Edinburgh, said. According to the World Health Organisation, the importance of a healthy weight, said cardiol- The team also found that the children of more than 1.4 billion adults aged 20 and older ogist Tim Chico. WASHINGTON: If you think it takes a lot of sugar to territories, how often both sexes reproduced. Of obese mothers were 42 percent more at risk of were overweight in 2008 — a figure that had “The message of this study is clear: if a moth- mess with your body, a new study out in Nature course, their death rates were also of particular being admitted to hospital for heart disease as nearly doubled since 1980. er is overweight, it may be her children that pay Communications today may challenge that belief. interest. adults. More than a third of adults were overweight the price.” —AFP The research reported that when mice were fed a The results were fairly striking: Females who ate diet of 25% added sugar, the females died twice as the high-sugar diet died at rates twice that of con- often as those fed regular diets, and males were less trol mice - 35% vs. 17%. The males were much likely to sire pups and acquire territories. Many stud- worse at acquiring territories, and they had signifi- Researchers find new epilepsy genes ies have looked at what happens when animals are cantly fewer offspring than control mice (about a exposed to sugar in very high doses, but this is one quarter fewer in both cases). NEW YORK: Epilepsy researchers are in epilepsy research before. Institutes of Health, which funded the sents active, protein-making genes of the first to observe it at levels considered “safe” by But the question, of course, is why the mice reporting they have found up to 25 About 2.3 million adults and nearly research. called exomes. the powers that be. Though it’s still not totally clear were having such health and behavioral problems, new genetic mutations that may be 468,000 kids have epilepsy, a condition The new $25 million genetic They found the disease-causing why the mice were dying or otherwise ailing, the and the answer remains somewhat of a mystery. behind some of the most debilitating characterized by recurrent seizures, research funded by the US govern- mutations in at least six genes, four of authors say the fact that there are lingering ques- Metabolic markers like insulin levels, triglycerides, forms of the condition. By identifying which can vary from momentary dis- ment involved nearly 150 scientists at which had been found using earlier tions may not matter so much at all - it’s much more and obesity weren’t much different between the these new mutations they found on ruptions of the senses to severe 40 institutions located on three conti- genetic techniques. The two new important to pay attention to the study’s overall two groups, although glucose clearance and cho- nine key genes associated with the dis- seizures with convulsions and uncon- nents. Researchers looked at people genes were called GABRB3 and ALG13. message. And it’s one that’s becoming increasingly lesterol levels were slightly worse in the sugar-fed order, the researchers hope they can sciousness, according to the Centers with the most severe form of epilepsy, The researchers said these genes hard to ignore. females, and the cholesterol levels of sugar-fed develop new treatments that precisely for Disease Control and Prevention. called epileptic encephalopathies. It are “highly sensitive” in that even the The researchers fed mice diets consisting of 25% males were also a bit worse than in controls. target the mutations. Current treatments include anti- affects about one in 2,000 kids, many slightest change in them can cause the added sugar as soon as they were weaned from Study author James Ruff tells me that what may “The limitations of what we current- seizure medications, surgery, diet and before they turn 1-year-old. Many of gene to not work, leading to more their mothers, and tracked them over 32 weeks. It’s be behind the higher death rate of the females may ly can do for epilepsy patients are com- some brain stimulation therapies, these children also have other severe severe forms of diseases or even death. important to point out that this level of sugar is still have to do with their generally higher metabolic pletely overwhelming,” Dr. Daniel according to the Mayo Clinic. But not disabilities, including autism or intel- ‘The take-home is that a lot of these what’s considered “safe” by the National Research demand. “[I]t is likely that female mice have Lowenstein, director of the epilepsy all patients are helped by those treat- lectual dysfunction. kids have genetic changes that are Council, and is about the equivalent of our eating a increased mortality as they are in an energetic cru- center at the University of California, ments. The team analyzed the genomes of unique to them,” Dr. Elliott Sherr, a healthy diet but adding three sodas on top. In fact, cible,” he says. “Specifically, they are both gestating San Francisco, said in an university “More than a third of our patients about 4,000 patients and identified UCSF researcher who served as a prin- up to a quarter of Americans consume this much and nursing two separate litters concurrently, which release. He teamed up with Dr. Ruben are not treatable with any medication, 264 kids whose seizures were not cipal investigator on the project, said in added sugar every day. elevates their metabolic rate substantially. Kuzniecky, director of epilepsy research so the idea of finding specific drug tar- caused by more identifiable causes of an university release. “Most of these The mice in the study lived in clever setups Therefore, they may be more susceptible to meta- at the New York University, to co-lead gets, instead of a drug that just bathes epilepsy, like strokes at birth. They genes have been implicated in these known as “mouse barns,” rather than cages, since bolic disruptions associated with fructose feeding the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project the brain and may cause problems compared their genomes to those of or other epilepsies-others were genes this replicates their natural environments much than males.” With the males, it’s less clear, but may (EPGP). with normal brain function, is very their non-epileptic parents by using a that have never been seen before-but more accurately than conventional lab housing. have to do with subtle, sub-clinical changes in lipid The researchers noted that two of appealing,” Lowenstein said in a state- new technique that focuses on the 2 many of the kids have one of these Various aspects of mice’s behavior were tracked - for regulation, he says. But future studies will have to the genes have never been implicated ment released by the National percent of our genetic code that repre- smoking guns.” —AP example, how adept the males were at acquiring dig deeper into this possibility. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE ‘Bee sting’ acupuncture causing a buzz in China A red flag for quackery?

BEIJING: Patients in China are swarming to “We’ve treated patients with dozens of dis- studies in humans showing that bee venom or acupuncture clinics to be given bee stings to eases, from arthritis to cancer, all with positive other honeybee products are effective in pre- treat or ward off life-threatening illness, practi- results,” said Wang. venting or treating cancer. tioners say. More than 27,000 people have Bee stings can be used to treat “most com- “Relying on this type of treatment alone and undergone the painful technique-each session mon diseases of the lower limbs,” he added, and avoiding or delaying conventional medical care can involve dozens of punctures-at Wang claimed they also work as a preventative meas- for cancer may have serious health conse- Menglin’s clinic in Beijing, says the bee acupunc- ure. But sciencebasedmedicine.org, a US-based quences.” PARIS: This handout photo provided by Thomas Dahlgren shows bone- turist who makes his living from believers in the website, says that such claims of panaceas and It adds that there is a Koranic reference to the concept. cure-alls are “always a red flag for quackery”. medicinal properties of the liquid produced by devouring worm, Osedax antarcticus. Scientists said they had discovered But except for trying to prevent allergic reac- “There is no scientific evidence to support its bees, and that Charlemagne (742-814), the first two new species of a strange bone-devouring worm thriving in the mysteri- Holy Roman Emperor, is said to have been treat- ous waters that surround the Antarctic continent. The Osedax worms feed ed with bee stings. on the bones of dead whales that settle on the sea floor, fulfilling an impor- In the West bee stings have also been used by tant recycling role. —AFP sufferers of multiple sclerosis (MS), an often dis- abling disease that attacks the central nervous system. But the National Multiple Sclerosis Bone-munching worms Society of the US says on its website: “In spite of long-standing claims about the found on sea floor possible benefits of bee venom for people with MS, a 24-week randomised study showed no reduction in disease activity, disability, or PARIS Scientists said yesterday they had “Over the course of a year, we deployed fatigue, and no improvement in quality of life.” discovered two new species of a strange and recovered a piece of underwater Bee venom is one of the many traditional bone-devouring worm thriving in the mys- equipment called a deep-sea lander, laden Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments derived terious waters that surround the Antarctic with the most unusual cargo-large whale from animals and plants-some of which are continent. bones and planks of wood,” said study co- blamed for endangering particular wildlife The Osedax worms feed on the bones of author Adrian Glover of London’s Natural species. dead whales that settle on the sea floor, ful- History Museum. TCM is a major part of China’s healthcare sys- filling an important recycling role, said a “When we recovered the bones and tem and a booming industry which continues to study published in the journal Proceedings wood we’d put on the sea floor, the results receive significant investment and support from of the Royal Society B. were obvious immediately: the bones were the central government. The worms, named Osedax antarcticus infested by a carpet of red-plumed Osedax Many people in China cannot afford to buy and Osedax deceptionensis, were discov- worms... but the wood planks were the latest orthodox pharmaceuticals as national ered by an international team of scientists untouched, with not a trace of the wood- health insurance is limited. probing the fate of whale bones and ship- eating worms. Older people-who are more likely to fall ill- wrecks on the Southern Ocean floor. “The wood was hardly degraded... after tions to the stings themselves, there is no ortho- use,” it says of “apitherapy”, or treatment with also favour traditional remedies because of The worms are a few millimetres long, 14 months on the sea floor”-one of the dox medical evidence that bee venom is effec- bee products. deep-rooted cultural beliefs in the power of nat- each with four finger-like appendages least explored ecosystems on Earth. tive against illness, and rationalist websites in One of Wang’s patients said doctors told him ural, rather than modern, ingredients. attached to a central trunk. The apparent absence of wood-munch- the West describe so-called “apitherapy” as he had lung and brain cancer and gave him little Most hospitals in China have traditional med- Five other Osedax species had been ers may be good news for marine archaeol- “quackery”. over a year to live, but he now believes he has icine treatments available. known before the two Antarctic types were ogists. “We hold the bee, put it on a point on the almost doubled his life expectancy and credits It can be a lucrative field for companies and found. The Southern Ocean is home to many a body, hold its head, and pinch it until the sting bee stings for the change. “From last year up practitioners-in 2012, the TCM industry in China While the team revelled in their discov- shipwreck-including British explorer needle emerges,” Wang said at his facility on the until now, I think I’m getting much stronger,” the produced goods worth 516 billion yuan ($84 bil- ery, they were struck by a distinct absence Ernest Shackleton’s pine and oak-built ves- outskirts of the capital. patient told AFP. lion), more than 31 percent of the country’s total of wood-eating molluscs known as sel Endurance, which was crushed by ice The bee-Wang said he uses an imported But on its website, the American Cancer medicine output, according to the National Xylophagainae commonly found on deep- and sank in the cold waters on a 1914 Italian variety-dies when it stings. Society makes clear: “There have been no clinical Bureau of Statistics. —AFP sea sunken wood. expedition. —AFP Russian law sends gay families running, hiding

MOSCOW: Maria and Alexandra “We are looking into the possibility also grew from 67 to 78 percent in to lie to her child when she is old vaguely considered leaving Russia for of creating a legal basis for taking chil- that period, according to Levada cen- enough to understand. several years, but it was not until this dren out of families that are de-facto tre pollster. “When you write up a bill like this, year’s anti-gay legislation that they gay marriages,” said Mizulina, who has Violent crimes committed against without any clear definitions, it means started to gather paperwork. also sponsored a bill banning adop- gays are rarely investigated, according that you are not planning to practice The quiet, academic lesbian cou- tions by foreign same-sex couples. to Moscow-based lawyer Ilnur justice with it, it means that you are ple, who live with a seven-year-old Last month, Russia’s influential Sharapov who had represented peo- planning to destroy,” she said, fearing daughter in the outskirts of Moscow, Orthodox Patriarch Kirill called the ple injured at gay protests by neo-Nazi that the propaganda law can be used have now lost hope that Russia is increasing legalisation of same-sex or ultraconservative Orthodox against any gay parent. moving in the direction of Europe, marriage in other countries a “syn- activists. “Hooliganism and injury cas- “Once the government singled out where same-sex marriages are drome of apocalypse” which Russia es very quickly reach trial unless the gays as the enemy number one, it increasingly legalised despite opposi- must fight. victim is gay,” he said. became clear that it’s time to go,” she tion from conservatives. Militantly conservative rhetoric has In the increasingly homophobic said. She is taking language classes “Before, there was hope that every- come amid increasing intolerance. environment, gay parents now worry and saving money to move to Poland, thing would improve, but instead the Since 2005, the number of people what will happen if their child is asked where she can legally repatriate trend has reversed. I hope that we will who believe gays should have equal about their home situation in school. because of her heritage. leave,” said Maria, 31 who has a rights as the rest of society fell from 51 “It’s a question of our mutual trust Single mothers, or two women liv- daughter Lilya from a short-lived mar- to 39 percent this year. on the one hand, and of her safety in ing together with a child are a familiar SHIMANTO: Family members play in the river at Shimanto city in Kochi pre- riage that she is now raising with her The number of people who society on the other hand,” said Olga, picture in Russia. fecture yesterday. Japan’s record high temperature of 41 degree Celsius was partner of six years, Alexandra, 30. believe that homosexuality is an ill- 34, a lesbian who has a small daugh- But in a country where men almost registered at Shimanto, a Pacific coast city on the southern island of Shikoku Earlier this year President Vladimir ness or is caused by “licentiousness” ter, explaining that she does not want never get custody in a divorce, gay on August 12. —AFP Putin signed a law banning the dis- men have to be more circumspect, semination of “gay propaganda” to said Artyom, 30, who recently became minors, which has already prompted Fonterra executive a biological father to twins and is Florida boy fights rare an international outcry and even calls helping a lesbian couple raise them. for Russia to be stripped of its right to resigns after milk scare “I wanted children, it was a con- infection caused by amoeba host the Winter Olympics. scious decision, I looked for candi- In practice, the law means that WELLINGTON: A top executive at dairy giant Fonterra resigned yes- dates online,” said Artyom, 30, who anyone in Russia can be fined for terday following a botulism milk scare that sparked global recalls and works as a doctor in Saint Petersburg. LABELLE: Health officials in Florida mostly in the South. telling children that homosexual and tainted the New Zealand food industry’s “clean, green” image. He and the babies’ mother married said Tuesday that a 12-year-old boy is Family members said the boy was heterosexual relationships are equal. Fonterra’s managing director of NZ Milk Products Gary Romano has when she was pregnant, and their fighting a rare and deadly infection infected while knee boarding with This “really speeded us up” in wanting quit, effective immediately, the company said in a brief statement. parents happily help out in full igno- that is attacking his brain. friends in a ditch near his family’s to leave the country, Maria said. Fonterra did not provide a reason for Romano’s departure, with rance that his wife is in a long-term Everyone interviewed by AFP for relationship with a woman. He spends Family members told media outlets LaBelle home on Aug. 3. He is being chief executive Theo Spierings saying only: “Gary has made a signifi- this article requested that only first cant contribution during his time at Fonterra and we respect his deci- time daily with the children, feeding, that Zachary Reyna of Southwest treated in the intensive care unit at names are used, and some asked that changing, and taking them for walks. Florida was infected with Naegleria Miami Children’s Hospital. sion.” even the first names are changed, in Romano and Spierings were the public faces of the company as it “We’ll keep our anonymity, the fowleri (nuh-GLEER-ee-uh FOWL-er- Bridgette Cochran, whose son was order to keep their identity secret. tried to deal with the fallout in key markets such as China of recalls of semblance of a regular traditional eye), a microscopic single-celled living with the boy when he likely was The women have started an appli- Fonterra-related products over concerns they could be tainted with a family,” said Artyom, who posted pic- amoeba that is commonly found in exposed, told the News- Press of Fort cation process for residency in bacteria that can cause potentially fatal botulism. tures from his wedding on his social freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. Myers (http://newspr.es/12348kI ) Canada, where Alexandra, a research While no infants fell sick, Fonterra was accused of mishandling the networking page. “It’s a working leg- It can cause a rare brain infection that two other boys playing with scientist, qualifies as a young profes- crisis by releasing information too slowly and then giving out incom- end,” he said. “Many people do the called primary amebic meningoen- Zachary at the time did not get sick. sional and can bring the whole family plete data when it did finally go public. same.” “If everything was quiet, like in cephalitis (PAM) that destroys brain tis- She said they were playing in a chan- of three over under the country’s con- Officials from Prime Minister John Key down have made no secret our family where we quietly got mar- ditions for same-sex couples. ried, then maybe there wouldn’t be so sue and is usually fatal, the Florida nel that children frequent during rainy they are unhappy with how Fonterra dealt with a crisis that threatens The gay propaganda law is just the New Zealand’s dairy industry, which is responsible for 25 percent of many problems,” including the latest Department of Health said in a news summer months. beginning, they said, pointing out anti-gay laws, he said. release Tuesday. State officials con- Experts say the amoeba gets up the the country’s exports. recent remarks by lawmaker Yelena Key has said he will visit Beijing later this year to personally apolo- Artyom’s view that gays should firmed the boy is battling PAM. nose and travels to the brain where it Mizulina that the state should have gise to Chinese customers, who buy about NZ$3.0 billion ($2.4 billion) keep quiet about who they are is very “The effects of PAM on the individu- causes PAM, which destroys brain tis- the right to take children out of of New Zealand baby formula a year. widespread. The gay propaganda law als who contract the amoeba are trag- sue. It’s a medical mystery why some homosexual families. The government has launched an investigation into the crisis, was protested only by a handful of ic,” said Dr Carina Blackmore, Florida’s people who swim in amoeba-contain- Mizulina has said the family com- which has been blamed on a dirty pipe at a North island processing people. interim state epidemiologist. “We want ing water get the fatal nervous system mittee she is chairing in the Duma plant, while Fonterra is carrying out its own inquiry. “It’s like a chain of silence,” said to remind Floridians to be wary when condition while many others don’t. lower house is writing a new family Critics have accused it of failing to learn the lessons of a 2008 scan- Alexandra. “When someone is swimming, jumping or diving in fresh “The low number of infections policy based on “traditional” values dal, when six children died and 300,000 fell ill after a Chinese company oppressed, they become silent them- like registered heterosexual marriage it part-owned illegally laced milk with the chemical melamine —AFP selves. But that’s a loser’s position, so water when water temperatures are makes it difficult to know why a few and refusal of abortions. we plan to flee.” —- AFP high and water levels are low. If you are people have been infected compared partaking in recreational swimming to the millions of other people that activities during this time, please take used the same or similar waters across necessary precautions and remind the U.S.,” Florida officials said in their Half who now buy own health plan to get aid your family and friends to do the news release. same.” Infections from the amoeba are Initial symptoms usually start within WASHINGTON: About half the people who now for tax credits next year, averaging $5,548 per fami- this fall, after the Health and Human Services buy their own health insurance - and potentially ly, or 66 percent of the average cost of a benchmark Department releases rates for more than 30 states rare. 1 to 7 days and may include headache, would face higher premiums next year under “silver” policy offered through new state insurance where the federal government is taking the lead Florida officials cited federal statis- fever, nausea and vomiting. The disease President Barack Obama’s health care law - would markets. setting up new insurance markets for individuals tics showing that 28 infections were progresses rapidly, and other symptoms qualify for federal tax credits to offset rate shock, “About half of the people won’t be paying the and small businesses. reported in the US from 2003 to 2012, can include stiff neck, confusion, loss of according to a new private study. sticker price,” said Gary Claxton, director of the People can enroll starting Oct. 1, and coverage mostly from exposure to contaminated balance, seizures and hallucinations. Many other people, however, earn too much health care marketplace project at Kaiser, an infor- becomes effective Jan. 1. Most people currently recreational water. A person cannot be State officials said people can reduce money to be eligible for help, and could end up mation clearinghouse on the health care system. covered by employer plans are not affected. infected with the amoeba by drinking the risks of becoming infected by limit- paying more. “The people who get help will get quite a lot of The law is likely to increase the sticker price for contaminated water, state officials said, ing the amount of water going up the The estimate, being released Wednesday by the help.” “Many, but certainly not all, of the people who individually purchased coverage next year for sev- and the amoeba is not found in salt nose, avoiding water-related activities nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, tries to don’t get tax credits will pay more,” he said. eral reasons: Insurers will have to cover people with water. in warm freshwater when temperatures answer one of the biggest remaining questions “How much more will be a function of a lot of pre-existing medical conditions, whose needs are about the impact of Obama’s law on American fam- different things.” costlier to provide for. Victims typically are exposed to the are high and water levels are low, and ilies: Will consumers wince - or even balk - when For example, some people who don’t qualify for Policies must provide certain standard benefits, bug while swimming or doing water avoid digging in or stirring up sediment they see the premiums for the new plans? tax credits may get jobs that offer coverage, added including prescription drugs, mental health and sports in warm ponds, lakes, rivers and while in shallow, warm freshwater The study found that 48 percent of families cur- Claxton, a co-author of the study. And the bottom substance abuse treatment and rehabilitative serv- canals during the hot summer months, areas. —- AP rently buying their own coverage would be eligible line on premiums may not be clear until sometime ices. —AP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Children of overweight women die younger Strategies to optimise weight required

PARIS: Children born from obese women were “Our results suggest that the intrauterine in 2008, and 11 percent obese. At least 2.8 mil- 35 percent more likely to die prematurely in (womb) environment has a crucial and long-last- lion adults die every year as a result of weight- adulthood, according to a study yesterday that ing effect on risk of premature mortality in off- related health problems. warned of a growing epidemic. Researchers in spring,” the study said. Worryingly, “only four percent of mothers in Scotland traced 37,709 children of 28,540 Other research has shown that conditions in our study were obese, far less than current lev- women who gave birth between 1950 and 1976. the womb can cause lifelong body changes, els”, added Reynolds. The children were aged from 34 to 61 at the time which may affect such functions as appetite con- “If the link between maternal obesity and of the study published in the online journal trol and metabolism. adverse outcomes in her adult children persists bmj.com. Researchers included the data of 6,551 But post-birth factors like diet and exercise or as rates of maternal obesity rise then this could children that had already died prior to the start a genetic propensity to be obese could not be lead to an increase in premature deaths and of the study. ruled out as the cause of the children’s health heart problems.” CHICAGO: Donkeys and goats used to keep the grass cut at Chicago’s O’Hare air- Of the mothers, 21 percent were overweight- problems. Experts commenting on the study stressed port are seen on the other side of a fence from a parking lot next to a busy run- meaning a body mass index (BMI) or height-to- “Strategies to optimise weight before preg- the need for further research to confirm a direct, way yesterday. The airport authority has hired a crew of 25 llamas, donkeys, weight ratio of 25 to 29.9 — and four percent nancy are urgently required,” wrote the team- causal link between a woman’s obesity and her goats and sheep to help it maintain its sprawling grounds in order to keep obese, with a BMI of 30 or more, when they gave given that about one in five pregnant women in child’s risk of dying young. birth. the UK are obese. “It is possible that the association results wildlife away from the tarmacs. —AFP “The offspring of obese mothers were 35 per- “We also need to consider giving good because the offspring of the obese mother is cent and those of overweight women 11 percent lifestyle advice to children of obese mothers and more likely to be obese themselves and there- more likely to die before the age of 55 years than early monitoring of risk factors for heart disease fore at increased risk of heart disease,” said Susan ‘Safe’ doses of sugar may those of normal-weight mothers,” study co- such as high blood pressure, blood sugar, blood Ozanne, a British Heart Foundation senior fellow. author Rebecca Reynolds, professor of metabolic fats and smoking,” added Reynolds. Whatever the reason, the study emphasised still pose health risks medicine at the University of Edinburgh, said. According to the World Health Organisation, the importance of a healthy weight, said cardiol- The team also found that the children of more than 1.4 billion adults aged 20 and older ogist Tim Chico. WASHINGTON: If you think it takes a lot of sugar to territories, how often both sexes reproduced. Of obese mothers were 42 percent more at risk of were overweight in 2008 — a figure that had “The message of this study is clear: if a moth- mess with your body, a new study out in Nature course, their death rates were also of particular being admitted to hospital for heart disease as nearly doubled since 1980. er is overweight, it may be her children that pay Communications today may challenge that belief. interest. adults. More than a third of adults were overweight the price.” —AFP The research reported that when mice were fed a The results were fairly striking: Females who ate diet of 25% added sugar, the females died twice as the high-sugar diet died at rates twice that of con- often as those fed regular diets, and males were less trol mice - 35% vs. 17%. The males were much likely to sire pups and acquire territories. Many stud- worse at acquiring territories, and they had signifi- Researchers find new epilepsy genes ies have looked at what happens when animals are cantly fewer offspring than control mice (about a exposed to sugar in very high doses, but this is one quarter fewer in both cases). NEW YORK: Epilepsy researchers are in epilepsy research before. Institutes of Health, which funded the sents active, protein-making genes of the first to observe it at levels considered “safe” by But the question, of course, is why the mice reporting they have found up to 25 About 2.3 million adults and nearly research. called exomes. the powers that be. Though it’s still not totally clear were having such health and behavioral problems, new genetic mutations that may be 468,000 kids have epilepsy, a condition The new $25 million genetic They found the disease-causing why the mice were dying or otherwise ailing, the and the answer remains somewhat of a mystery. behind some of the most debilitating characterized by recurrent seizures, research funded by the US govern- mutations in at least six genes, four of authors say the fact that there are lingering ques- Metabolic markers like insulin levels, triglycerides, forms of the condition. By identifying which can vary from momentary dis- ment involved nearly 150 scientists at which had been found using earlier tions may not matter so much at all - it’s much more and obesity weren’t much different between the these new mutations they found on ruptions of the senses to severe 40 institutions located on three conti- genetic techniques. The two new important to pay attention to the study’s overall two groups, although glucose clearance and cho- nine key genes associated with the dis- seizures with convulsions and uncon- nents. Researchers looked at people genes were called GABRB3 and ALG13. message. And it’s one that’s becoming increasingly lesterol levels were slightly worse in the sugar-fed order, the researchers hope they can sciousness, according to the Centers with the most severe form of epilepsy, The researchers said these genes hard to ignore. females, and the cholesterol levels of sugar-fed develop new treatments that precisely for Disease Control and Prevention. called epileptic encephalopathies. It are “highly sensitive” in that even the The researchers fed mice diets consisting of 25% males were also a bit worse than in controls. target the mutations. Current treatments include anti- affects about one in 2,000 kids, many slightest change in them can cause the added sugar as soon as they were weaned from Study author James Ruff tells me that what may “The limitations of what we current- seizure medications, surgery, diet and before they turn 1-year-old. Many of gene to not work, leading to more their mothers, and tracked them over 32 weeks. It’s be behind the higher death rate of the females may ly can do for epilepsy patients are com- some brain stimulation therapies, these children also have other severe severe forms of diseases or even death. important to point out that this level of sugar is still have to do with their generally higher metabolic pletely overwhelming,” Dr. Daniel according to the Mayo Clinic. But not disabilities, including autism or intel- ‘The take-home is that a lot of these what’s considered “safe” by the National Research demand. “[I]t is likely that female mice have Lowenstein, director of the epilepsy all patients are helped by those treat- lectual dysfunction. kids have genetic changes that are Council, and is about the equivalent of our eating a increased mortality as they are in an energetic cru- center at the University of California, ments. The team analyzed the genomes of unique to them,” Dr. Elliott Sherr, a healthy diet but adding three sodas on top. In fact, cible,” he says. “Specifically, they are both gestating San Francisco, said in an university “More than a third of our patients about 4,000 patients and identified UCSF researcher who served as a prin- up to a quarter of Americans consume this much and nursing two separate litters concurrently, which release. He teamed up with Dr. Ruben are not treatable with any medication, 264 kids whose seizures were not cipal investigator on the project, said in added sugar every day. elevates their metabolic rate substantially. Kuzniecky, director of epilepsy research so the idea of finding specific drug tar- caused by more identifiable causes of an university release. “Most of these The mice in the study lived in clever setups Therefore, they may be more susceptible to meta- at the New York University, to co-lead gets, instead of a drug that just bathes epilepsy, like strokes at birth. They genes have been implicated in these known as “mouse barns,” rather than cages, since bolic disruptions associated with fructose feeding the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project the brain and may cause problems compared their genomes to those of or other epilepsies-others were genes this replicates their natural environments much than males.” With the males, it’s less clear, but may (EPGP). with normal brain function, is very their non-epileptic parents by using a that have never been seen before-but more accurately than conventional lab housing. have to do with subtle, sub-clinical changes in lipid The researchers noted that two of appealing,” Lowenstein said in a state- new technique that focuses on the 2 many of the kids have one of these Various aspects of mice’s behavior were tracked - for regulation, he says. But future studies will have to the genes have never been implicated ment released by the National percent of our genetic code that repre- smoking guns.” —AP example, how adept the males were at acquiring dig deeper into this possibility. WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 TIES Center SEND US YOUR announcement INSTAGRAM PICS IES Center cordially invites all who can barely speak his own hat’s more fun than clicking a beauti- those interested to its movie native language properly (just kid- ful picture? Sharing it with others! Let entitled, “Islam: An American ding). If you are interested in the other people see the way you see T W Faith,” on Monday, August 19, 2013 topic, TIES Center is the most appro- Kuwait - through your lens. Friday Times will at 7:00 pm. Because of misconcep- priate place to visit on Tuesday, feature snapshots of Kuwait through Instagram tions, some people believe that August 20 at 7:00 pm feeds. 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This view is shot under the Hennepin Ave bridge looking at the Minneapolis, Minnesota skyline.—MCT photos This view is shot just off of Boom Island. Casting for smallmouth bass in downtown Minneapolis his isn’t the wilderness, the buildings say, but it sure fishes like it. Lunchtime Tin downtown Minneapolis on a pleas- ant August day, the Federal Reserve build- ing towering on one end, the Guthrie Theater toward the other, untold buildings rising between. In and among these, sur- prising numbers of people jog along the Mississippi, while others pace themselves more slowly. Still others recline on public benches and open brown bags to discover anew what’s for lunch. From our vantage point in a drift boat on the Mississippi, fly rods in hand, movement along the river walkway and on the streets and sidewalks leading to it seemed antlike and overly busy. Doubtless we appeared odd, too, the three of us spaced uniformly in a two-ended boat powered by a lone oar man. Yet our movements in search of smallmouth bass were methodical. From the bow, Greg Farley Yellowstone River and just fell in love with ness has grown every year since,” he said. “I’ve told Kip many times that when you’re stripers and false albacore. The trip fell cast a white streamer, while from the stern I drift boats,” Kip said. “From that moment on, “Last year, I did 133 days on the water. This on the Minnesota rivers we fish, except for through. tossed a surface bug, or popper. Between I always had it in the back of my mind I year I’ll do that or more. In fall, I do a lot of the lack of mountains, in appearance there’s But on Tuesday while casting from a drift us, Kip Vieth kept his drift boat within rea- wanted to guide here in Minnesota using guiding for muskies, using fly rods. But most often not much difference between them boat in downtown Minneapolis, on a day sonable casting distance from shore. one.” Easing into his new profession, Kip of the year, it’s smallmouth bass we’re after. and rivers out west.” when scudding clouds splashed white “Shorelines with rocks will be best for small- bought a drift boat, then offered free “learn- “The way I see it, when God invented small- Certainly the stretch of water Kip, Greg against a cobalt sky, I thought: New York ies,” Kip said. We had put in at Boom Island, ing” trips to friends, family anyone who ies, he invented fly rods the same day.” Greg and I fished Tuesday appeared at times City couldn’t have been better than this. upriver from downtown, and would spend wanted to float a river in search of fish. is a longtime client of Kip’s. quite wilderness-like. Granted, from Boom Approaching and passing through the the day attempting to fool the feistiest of A fly fisherman himself, and a river nut, The two have chased smallies in the Island to the Upper St. Anthony lock, we Upper St Anthony Lock, we cast and cast freshwater fish, smallmouth bass. Twin Kip knew he was swimming upstream a bit Mississippi River from Brainerd to the Twin couldn’t forget we were in the city. But even some more, before entering and leaving, Cities anglers looking for virgin water might in Minnesota, land of 10,000 lakes and near- Cities, as well on the Upper St Croix, the there, pieces of shoreline we cast to could sequentially, the Lower St Anthony and Ford consider throwing a line in this length of the ly as many motorboats filled with walleye Rum and various other rivers that braid have been mistaken for those that line the Dam locks. By day’s end we had put a dozen Mississippi, which gathers and bends anglers. Kip also had a family to help feed, through the state. Enchanted by the West, Upper St Croix near Grantsburg, Wis., or or more bass in the boat fishing waters few through downtown Minneapolis. including his wife, Linnea Peterson, and where he has long fished for trout in cold- even the Beaverhead in Montana. do or ever will. Each was released to swim But beware: Marriages have broken up their (now) 12-year-old son, Truman, and flowing rivers, Greg, of St Paul, says he feels Our first fish suckered to my fly. This was again. Most weighed perhaps a 1.5 pounds, over repeated trips to catch these great fish, 16-year-old daughter, Grace. “It was no less at home throwing big bug imita- an energy-charged smallmouth that gob- a few somewhat larger. “With the cooler whose eruptions from dark watery depths September 2002 when I got paid the first tions to warm waters. bled my popper enthusiastically, hooked weather, and the cooler water, we’ve had, to vengefully smack surface flies or hard time for guiding a trip in a drift boat,” Kip A fish taking his fly is a fish taking his fly, along a piece of shoreline supported by rip- the bass haven’t been quite as active as they baits can prove addicting. “It’s as good a fish said. “My wife wasn’t sure we could pull it after all. And smallmouth bass need apolo- rap, or rock ideal habitat, as Kip said, for were when it was warmer,” Kip said. “But in as there is,” said Kip, 47. Kip operates a off, that someone would actually pay me to gize to no fish for the fight they offer once smallies. Soon Greg had a fish of his own, Minnesota’s rivers, there’s always pretty unique Minnesota business: He guides river take them fishing. But they did.” hooked. “I try to get as many days on the and another still. Casting continually, we good fishing.”—MCT anglers mostly those who fish with flies in a For about five years, Kip guided part- water with Kip as I can,” Greg said. “I think I passed through downtown with its frenzied drift boat of the type commonly seen in the time, as many as 60 days a year, counting was out with him 10 times last year. And last noontime pace. As we did, I recalled that West. weekends and vacations from a sales job. In fall he got me into muskie fishing with a fly. some years ago I was invited to fly fish in “In 1991 I took a trip out west to fish the 2007, he went full-time as a guide. “My busi- I didn’t get one. But I got close.” Added Greg: New York City, off Manhattan, for blues,

Farmer Bob Mostad uses coyote and swan decoys to try to keep geese out of his crops in Osakis, Minnesota.—MCT photos From almost gone to growing fast, the plague of Canada geese ob Mostad remembers when the first pair of Twin Cities each summer, euthanized and distributed to “I’ve tried a lot of things. I put out swan decoys; they to try it, we have such a tremendous goose population,” Canada geese showed up on his farm in the late food shelves or fed to captive wolves at the Wildlife don’t like swans, and that discouraged them, but they Mostad said. But he expects the DNR will closely watch B1980s when the goose population had rebound- Science Center near Forest Lake. didn’t take long to learn they were fake, and then they to ensure the goose population isn’t compromised. ed after nearly going extinct in Minnesota. “I was so Hunters, too, have been urged to kill more geese. ignored them,” said Mostad. This spring about 37 adult Another concern, Mostad said, is that driving the proud,” Mostad, 87, recalled last week, looking out over Bag limits and seasons have been expanded. Still, last geese showed up on his 20-acre wetland, so he bought geese from his property in the summer means they his picturesque landscape of lush crops and wetlands. year’s estimated goose population hit 433,000 a record. two coyote decoys. “That worked for a week or 10 days, won’t likely return come fall’s hunting season. That’s He has been farming near Osakis in west-central So this year, for the first time, Minnesota will hold a spe- and then they realized they were fake, too,” he said. “It’s unfortunate, because his son, Dennis, hunts waterfowl Minnesota for 60 years, and even mowed a strip of pas- cial 11-day summer goose hunt Aug 10-25, with an amazing, they are so smart.” on the pond each fall. And Mostad said he won’t allow ture near a pond he created to entice the geese to nest unprecedented 10-bird daily bag limit and no posses- Shooting some seems to work best, Mostad said. “I anyone to shoot geese in August over his pond, there. “I love wildlife, and I longed for the day when we sion limit. “This is one more option for us to try and was able to shoot one with my .22 pistol at 110 yards,” because that would scare ducks away, too, before the could get them back.” increase our harvest of Canada geese,” said Steve he said. “I left it lay, and that did it. The whole works hunting season. “It would ruin duck hunting here,” That first pair produced five goslings. “But pretty Cordts, DNR waterfowl specialist. Last year, Minnesota moved across the road into some state land and haven’t Dennis Mostad said, looking out over the pond last soon there were two pairs of geese, then a few more, hunters bagged nearly 236,000 honkers more than any been back since.” Like Mostad, Kevin Lundebrek, 40, week. and within five or six years I had a lot of geese,” Mostad other waterfowl. who farms near Starbuck, Minn., about 25 miles south- The younger Mostad said there’s simply too many said. “And they weren’t staying on the pasture, they Nobody thinks adding the August hunt to the DNR’s west of Mostad’s place, also was thrilled to see Canada geese, and he doesn’t believe the August hunt will sig- were going out eating my corn and bean fields. They menu of harvest strategies will dramatically reduce the geese return to the area years ago. nificantly reduce their numbers or help reduce crop became a nuisance.” Mostad’s story is a microcosm of goose population or end the clash between geese and “We thought it was really nice when the first two depredations. “I don’t think it will touch the problem; I what has happened in Minnesota since a remnant of humans. “There’s no concern of taking too many geese landed in the slough,” he said, “until they started eating.” think it will only get worse.” But his dad is more forgiv- the giant Canada goose population was “discovered” in anywhere, really,” Cordts said. “We’d have to have a mas- Corn generally is less of a problem, Lundebrek said, ing. He created the 20-acre wetland on his land for Rochester 50 years ago. Encouraged by landscape sive change in harvest (to significantly reduce the popu- once it gets tall enough that geese can’t chew it down. wildlife, and still welcomes Canada geese with limita- changes and the trapping and transplanting of geese to lation).” But soybeans are another matter. “They will mow ‘em tions. “I enjoy raising and seeing them,” he said. “A lot of new areas, goose numbers exploded statewide, fouling down all the way to the ground,” he said. He’s tried elec- farmers would like to wipe them out. If they just allow beaches, golf courses and parks with excrement and Coyote decoys tric fencing. “They just go around it and eat.” This year, us to control them, we can live with them.” That’s a big destroying acres of crops. Mostad, a lifelong hunter, doesn’t want to see geese Lundebrek shot three geese. “It helps keep them away change from 1953, when Mostad recalls bagging two Since 1999, the Department of Natural Resources has eradicated from his land. In fact, though he gets permits for a little bit, so hopefully they won’t come back.” then-rare Canada geese during hunting season. “I got issued permits to farmers to shoot problem geese, and from the DNR to shoot geese, he rarely kills more than August hunt help? my picture in the Glenwood newspaper,” he said. “It was helped pay for electric fences to deter geese from crops. one or two. “They are a wonderful bird,” he said. “They Mostad and Lundebrek are under no illusion that the quite a feat in those days.”—MCT The number of permits issued has grown from seven mate for life. I hate to shoot them.” Like dozens of other August hunt will solve their goose problems. For that first year to 234 last year, when landowners shot farmers, Mostad has tried innovative methods to keep starters, the geese that hunters kill may not be geese 1,288 geese. Another 2,000 geese are rounded up in the them away from crops with minimal success. responsible for crop depredations. “It might be all right TV PROGRAMS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

5:15 A Racing Car Is Born 5:30 Iron Chef America 5:45 Joanna Lumley’s Nile 6:10 Food Network Challenge 6:35 Guns: The Men Who Made 7:00 Unwrapped Them 7:25 Unwrapped 4:00 Interview With A Hitman 3:15 Lion Man: One World African 7:30 Weaponology 7:50 Andy Bates American Street 6:00 The New Daughter Safari 8:20 I Shouldn’t Be Alive Feasts 8:00 Bending The Rules 3:40 Lion Man: One World African 9:10 Into The Unknown With Josh 8:15 Unique Sweets 10:00 Abandoned Safari Bernstein 8:40 Reza’s African Kitchen 12:00 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The 4:05 Roaring With Pride 10:05 Trashopolis 9:05 Jonathan Phang’s Caribbean Cradle Of Life 4:55 The Snake Buster 10:55 Mummy Autopsy Cookbook 14:00 Bending The Rules 5:20 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:50 Secrets Of... 9:30 Amazing Wedding Cakes 16:00 Swamp Shark 5:45 Rescue Vet 12:45 Prehistoric Assassins 10:20 Extra Virgin 18:00 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The 6:10 Rescue Vet 13:40 Weaponology 10:40 Unique Sweets Cradle Of Life 6:35 Call Of The Wildman 14:35 Into The Unknown With Josh 11:10 Unwrapped 20:00 Seconds Apart 7:00 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild Bernstein 11:35 “Red, Hot And Yummy” 22:00 The Crazies 7:25 Animal Planet’s Most 15:25 I Shouldn’t Be Alive 12:00 The Next Food Network Star 0:00 Botched Outrageous 16:20 The Aviators 12:50 Reza’s African Kitchen 2:00 Seconds Apart 8:15 The Most Extreme 16:45 The Aviators 13:15 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 9:10 Talk To The Animals 17:10 Ultimate Cars Basics 10:05 Big Five Challenge 17:35 A Racing Car Is Born 13:40 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 11:00 Animal Cops Philadelphia 18:05 Trashopolis Basics 11:55 The Snake Buster 19:00 The Aviators 14:05 Tyler’s Ultimate 3:00 Live MSNBC All In With Chris 12:20 Call Of The Wildman 19:25 The Aviators 14:30 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” Hayes 12:50 Charles & Jessica: A Chimp 19:55 The Lost Hippos Of Escobar 14:55 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 4:00 Live MSNBC The Rachel Tale 20:50 Lucie Blackman Murder 15:20 Guy’s Big Bite Maddow Show 13:45 Animal ER 21:45 Ultimate Cars 15:45 Chopped 5:00 Live MSNBC The Last Word 14:40 Big Five Challenge 22:10 A Racing Car Is Born 16:35 Barefoot Contessa - Back To With Lawrence O’Donnell 15:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 22:35 The Aviators Basics 6:00 NBC Nightly News 16:00 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild 17:00 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 6:30 ABC World News With Diane 16:30 The Most Extreme Basics Sawyer 17:25 My Pet’s Gone Viral 17:25 Tyler’s Ultimate 7:00 NBC Nightly News 18:20 Bad Dog 17:50 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 7:39 Live ABC Nightline 19:15 Going Ape 18:15 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 8:06 MSNBC The Rachel Maddow 19:40 Call Of The Wildman 3:00 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 18:40 Guy’s Big Bite Show 20:10 The Snake Buster 3:45 Emperor’s New School 19:05 Jonathan Phang’s Caribbean 9:00 MSNBC The Last Word With 20:35 Shamwari: A Wild Life 4:30 Replacements Cookbook Lawrence O’Donnell 21:05 Big Five Challenge 4:50 Replacements 19:30 Food Wars 10:00 Live ABC World News Now 22:00 Rogue Nature With Dave 5:15 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 19:55 Food Wars 10:30 Live ABC World News Now Salmoni 5:35 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 20:20 Chopped 11:00 Live NBC Early Today 22:55 Buggin’ With Ruud 6:00 Austin And Ally 21:10 Chopped 11:30 Live ABC America This 23:50 Animal Cops Philadelphia 6:25 Suite Life On Deck 22:00 Staten Island Cakes Morning 0:45 Monsters Inside Me 6:45 Shake It Up 22:50 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 12:00 Live ABC America This 7:10 A.N.T Farm 23:15 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” Morning 7:35 Jessie 23:40 Food Wars 13:30 MSNBC First Look 7:55 Good Luck Charlie 0:05 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 14:00 Live NBC Today Show 8:20 Good Luck Charlie 0:30 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 17:57 MSNBC Hardball With Chris 3:40 One Foot In The Grave 8:45 Doc McStuffins 0:55 United Tastes Of America Matthews 4:05 Lark Rise To Candleford 9:05 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1:20 United Tastes Of America 18:38 MSNBC The Rachel Maddow 5:00 Buzz & Tell 9:30 A.N.T. Farm 1:45 Staten Island Cakes Show 5:05 Bobinogs 9:55 A.N.T. Farm 2:35 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 19:19 MSNBC The Last Word With 5:15 3rd & Bird 10:15 Jessie Lawrence O’Donnell 5:25 Me Too! 10:40 Jessie 20:00 Live MSNBC Andrea Mitchell 5:45 Garth And Bev 11:05 Good Luck Charlie Reports 5:55 Tweenies 11:25 Good Luck Charlie 21:00 Live MSNBC Newsnation 6:15 Buzz & Tell 11:50 Good Luck Charlie 22:00 Live MSNBC The Cycle 6:20 Bobinogs 12:15 Shake It Up 3:00 Bondi Rescue 23:00 Live MSNBC Martin Bashir 6:30 3rd & Bird 12:35 Shake It Up 3:30 Bondi Rescue 0:00 Live MSNBC Hardball With 6:40 Me Too! 13:00 Austin And Ally 5:20 Lonely Planet: Roads Less Chris Matthews 7:00 Garth And Bev 13:25 Austin And Ally Travelled 1:00 Live MSNBC Politicsnation 7:10 Tweenies 13:45 A.N.T Farm 6:15 One Man & His Campervan 2:00 Live NBC Nightly News 7:30 One Foot In The Grave 14:10 Jessie 6:40 My Sri Lanka With Peter 2:30 ABC World News With Diane 8:00 Only Fools And Horses 14:35 Shake It Up Kuruvita Sawyer 8:30 The Weakest Link 15:00 That’s So Raven 7:10 Mega Food 9:15 Eastenders 15:25 Good Luck Charlie 8:05 Scam City 9:45 Doctors 15:50 Jessie 9:00 Ultimate Traveller 10:15 Hustle 16:10 Shake It Up 9:55 Bondi Rescue 11:05 Lark Rise To Candleford 16:35 A.N.T. Farm 10:20 Bondi Rescue 3:00 1600 Penn 11:55 One Foot In The Grave 17:00 A.N.T. Farm 10:50 Bondi Rescue 3:30 The Simpsons 12:25 The Weakest Link 17:20 Austin And Ally 11:15 Bondi Rescue 4:00 Hope & Faith 13:10 Only Fools And Horses 17:45 Good Luck Charlie 11:45 Bondi Rescue 4:30 The Tonight Show With Jay 13:40 Eastenders 18:10 Shake It Up 12:10 Bondi Rescue Leno 14:10 Doctors 18:30 That’s So Raven 12:40 Lonely Planet: Roads Less 5:30 Hope & Faith 14:40 Lark Rise To Candleford BENDING THE RULES ON OSN ACTION HD 18:55 Suite Life On Deck Travelled 6:00 The War At Home 15:30 Hustle 19:20 Jessie 13:35 One Man & His Campervan 6:30 Arrested Development 16:25 The Weakest Link 19:40 A.N.T Farm 14:00 My Sri Lanka With Peter 7:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 17:10 Eastenders 20:05 A.N.T Farm Kuruvita 8:00 Hope & Faith 17:40 Doctors 20:30 Shake It Up 14:30 Maverick Chef 8:30 Hope & Faith 18:10 Lark Rise To Candleford 20:50 Suite Life On Deck 14:55 Eat Street 9:00 Friends China film group’s IPO 19:00 Keeping Up Appearances 21:15 Austin And Ally 15:25 Scam City 9:30 Modern Family 19:30 Gavin & Stacey 21:40 That’s So Raven 16:20 Ultimate Traveller 10:00 1600 Penn 20:00 Moses Jones 22:00 Jessie 17:15 Bondi Rescue 10:30 Arrested Development 20:50 Fawlty Towers could ease Hollywood’s 22:25 A.N.T Farm 17:40 Bondi Rescue 11:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 21:20 Little Britain 22:50 Good Luck Charlie 18:10 Bondi Rescue Leno 21:50 Saxondale 23:10 Wizards Of Waverly Place 18:35 Bondi Rescue 12:00 The War At Home 22:20 Alone In The Wild 23:35 Wizards Of Waverly Place 19:05 Treks In A Wild World 12:30 Hope & Faith box-office headache for good 23:10 Keeping Up Appearances 0:00 Hannah Montana 19:30 Cycling Home From Siberia 13:00 Hope & Faith 23:40 The Weakest Link hina Film Group’s plan to go Street opinion, so they don’t feel era of improved relations: China Film 0:20 Hannah Montana 20:00 Maverick Chef 13:30 Arrested Development 0:25 Lark Rise To Candleford public could improve much pressure to avoid embarrass- Group may not be interested in 0:45 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 20:30 Eat Street 14:00 The Simpsons 1:15 Eastenders Hollywood’s tortured relation- ment or to reward or penalize their attracting foreign investment at all. If 1:05 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 21:00 One Man & His Campervan 14:30 Modern Family C 1:45 Doctors 1:30 Emperor’s New School 21:30 My Sri Lanka With Peter 15:00 1600 Penn ship with the republic’s biggest dis- top executives based on the financial that’s the case, a combative relation- 2:15 Alone In The Wild 1:50 Emperor’s New School Kuruvita 15:30 The Daily Show tributor, potentially pushing CFG to performance of the company.” ship with Hollywood may actually 2:15 Replacements 22:00 Graham’s World 16:00 The Colbert Report be more bottom-line oriented and That increased emphasis on maxi- play well with a local audience. 2:35 Replacements 22:25 Cruise Ship Diaries 16:30 The War At Home less punitive, analysts tell TheWrap. mizing profit may cause China Film “Chinese investors look at some- 22:55 Market Values 17:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon With the short-term dispute over Group and its state partners to thing like the box office negotiations 23:20 Street Food Around The 18:00 New Girl box-office payments reportedly behave in a less capricious - and at and see it as a sign of strength and 0:25 I Shouldn’t Be Alive World 18:30 Friends resolved, China Film Group’s desire times retaliatory - manner. In the power and something that attracts 1:20 Into The Unknown With Josh 23:50 David Rocco’s Dolce Vita 19:00 Community for a quick IPO can move forward. In past, Chinese authorities have rather than detracts investment,” a Bernstein 0:15 Earth Tripping 19:30 Happy Endings 3:00 Unique Sweets fact, its wish to go public may have worked to undermine the box office media executive who declined to be 2:10 Trashopolis 0:45 Finding Genghis 20:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 3:25 Food Wars been the reason Hollywood pre- grosses of US film releases by sched- identified because it could impact his 3:05 Joanna Lumley’s Nile 1:10 Deadliest Journeys Leno 3:50 “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” vailed - China Film Group would’ve uling major tentpole films like “The relations with Chinese companies 4:00 Animal Armageddon 1:40 The Witch Doctor Will See You 21:00 The Daily Show 4:15 Unique Eats 4:50 Ultimate Cars Now 21:30 The Colbert Report had difficulty attracting foreign Amazing Spider-Man” and “The Dark said. Even with an agreement in 4:40 Chopped 2:35 Chasing Time 22:00 Web Therapy investors with that much debt on its Knight Rises” to open against each place, some scars will remain. With 22:30 The Neighbors books and was under pressure to other. It would also require the com- its burgeoning population of movie- 23:00 The Ricky Gervais Show make a deal, as TheWrap first report- pany’s leaders to be more forthcom- goers, strong economy and soaring 23:30 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon ed last week. ing about its balance sheet and cash box office, China is seen as a crucial 0:30 The Daily Show The dispute hinged on a 2 percent flow. way for the industry to replace falling 1:00 The Colbert Report 1:30 Web Therapy luxury tax the republic imposed on Film executives say privately that DVD revenue and to find new 2:00 The Neighbors box-office receipts, which was not they suspect that the push to go sources of capital investment. Some 2:30 Friends part of the new, more Hollywood- public may be part of the reason of that enthusiasm may have dimin- friendly trade agreement the sides China has been more willing to offer ished. hammered out last year. The flap release slots to US films. “World War “The gold-rush mentality that held up months of payments to all Z” and “Despicable Me 2” are the only Hollywood had will get to be a little 0:00 AFL Premiership six major studios, who refused to major summer films denied a berth bit more realistic,” Stephen Saltzman, 2:30 NRL Full Time cash checks with the tax taken out. in China, and films like “Pacific Rim,” an attorney with Loeb & Loeb who 3:00 Trans World Sport But the pending IPO didn’t just “White House Down” and many oth- has worked extensively with Chinese 4:00 Darts help Hollywood’s short-term fight: ers have debuted or will premiere in companies on entertainment and 6:00 NRL Full Time 6:30 Trans World Sport Public ownership of China Film the country in the next few weeks. media deals, said. Like Cain, Saltzman 7:30 Live Rugby Union ITM CUP Group would have an overall positive Cain and others said they doubt agrees that going public may change 9:30 Golf The Challenge Series impact on the U.S. movie business, the very public and messy spat with the way that China Film Group dis- Highlights several executives tell TheWrap. studios over box office receipts tributes US made films and its nego- 10:00 Sailing Louis Vuitton Cup That’s because foreign investment would have dragged on had China tiating tactics, but he also believes Highlights could neuter China Film Group’s pro- Film Group been a public company. that larger forces may impact rela- 11:30 NRL Full Time tectionist and secretive modus China Film Group is hoping that it tions. 12:00 Futbol Mundial operandi, pushing the company to will debut on China’s stock exchange “In general, I think globalization 12:30 ICC Cricket 360 act in a more profit-oriented - and in the next six months, which may be will have just as much of an impact 13:00 AFL Premiership Highlights 14:00 Golf The Challenge Series transparent - manner. “As a publicly pushing the government to broker as [China Film Group] going public,” Highlights traded company that may be looking some sort of agreement, a foreign Saltzman said. “Over the longer term 14:30 Trans World Sport for overseas investors, China Film film executive told TheWrap last I think we will see the government 15:30 Sailing Louis Vuitton Cup Group will have to adhere to a higher week. The company is reportedly growing more comfortable with hav- Highlights standard of corporate behavior,” looking to raise between 3 billion ing more non-local films come into 16:00 Rugby Union ITM CUP Robert Cain, the founder of Pacific yuan ($480 million) and 4 billion the country, but over the short term Bridge Pictures and a consultant with yuan ($640 million) as part of the we may not see a big change on over 30 years of experience working offering. issues like pitting tentpole pictures in China, said. “At the moment they One potential flaw in the theory against each other and blackout peri- are not impacted by public or Wall that a public debut will usher in an ods.” — Reuters 03:15 Bargain Hunt 04:00 New Scandinavian Cooking 04:25 New Scandinavian Cooking 04:55 Delicious Iceland 05:25 Antiques Roadshow Carole King musical finds its star 06:15 Cash In The Attic 07:00 Cash In The Attic essie Mueller will star as Carole King in the new musical ship with and marriage to Gerry Goffin. It’s a meaty, potentially 07:45 Phil Spencer - Secret Agent based on the “Tapestry” legend’s transformation from a star-making role for an up-and-comer like Mueller. 08:35 Bargain Hunt Brooklyn teen into a rock ‘n’ roll star, the show’s producers It’s also a testament to the continuing popularity of juke box 09:20 Antiques Roadshow J said Monday. Entitled “Beautiful-The Carole King Musical,” the musicals like “Jersey Boys,” which looked at the rise of the Four 10:10 The Hairy Bikers Come Home 11:00 Masterchef: The Professionals show is moving up its debut from 2014 to this winter. It will now Seasons, and “Motown,” which presented a sanitized version of 12:00 DIY SOS begin previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theater Berry Gordy’s life story. “Beautiful” features a book by playwright 12:25 Come Dine With Me on Nov 21, 2013, with an official opening night following on and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Douglas McGrath (“Bullets Over 13:15 Bargain Hunt January 12, 2014. Broadway”) along with songs like “You’ve Got a Friend” and “(You 14:00 Cash In The Attic Mueller was nominated for a Tony award for her performance Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” that were written by King 14:45 Antiques Roadshow opposite Harry Connick, Jr in 2011’s “On a Clear Day You Can See along with collaborators like Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia 15:40 Extreme Makeover: Home Forever.” She has also appeared in “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Weil. “Beautiful” will focus on King’s highs and lows which include Edition opposite Matthew Broderick and in Roundabout Theater both the chart-topping success of “Tapestry” and the break-up of 17:00 Homes Under The Hammer Company’s revival of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” “Beautiful” her partnership with and marriage to Goffin. It’s a meaty, poten- 17:55 Tareq Taylor’s Nordic Cookery 18:20 Planet Cake will focus on King’s highs and lows, which include both the chart- tially star-making role for an up-and-comer like Mueller. Marc THE CRAZIES ON OSN ACTION HD 18:50 Rick Stein’s Spain topping success of “Tapestry” and the break-up of her partner- Bruni (“Old Jews Telling Jokes”) will direct the show. — Reuters Classifieds

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DOHA 15:45 UAE 853 DUBAI 2:25 JZR 177 DUBAI 17:30 RJA 645 AMMAN 1:30 KAC 773 RIYADH 16:00 ETD 305 ABU DHABI-INTL 2:30 KAC 176 GENEVA 17:45 THY 773 ISTANBUL 2:20 JZR 188 DUBAI 16:00 THY 768 ISTANBUL 2:50 JZR 777 JEDDAH 17:50 SAI 442 LAHORE 2:30 KNE 471 JEDDAH 16:00 RJA 642 AMMAN-QUEEN ALIA 3:10 QTR 134 DOHA 16:15 THY 765 ISTANBUL 2:40 SVA 505 JEDDAH 16:00 FDB 67 DUBAI 3:10 ETD 303 ABU DHABI-INTL 16:35 ETH 621 ADDIS ABABA 2:45 KAC 613 BAHRAIN 16:35 MSR 612 CAIRO 3:15 UAE 857 DUBAI 16:55 THY 769 ISTANBUL 3:40 NIA 252 ALEXANDRIA 16:50 RBG 555 ALEXANDRIA 3:15 ABY 127 SHARJAH 17:10 UAE 854 DUBAI 3:45 RJA 641 AMMAN 16:55 QTR 138 DOHA 3:30 UAL 982 WASHINGTON DC DULLES 17:15 FDB 68 DUBAI 3:50 JZR 238 AMMAN 17:05 THY 770 ISTANBUL 4:35 GFA 215 BAHRAIN 17:20 RBG 556 ALEXANDRIA 3:55 JZR 512 SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT” 17:15 QTR 6130 DOHA 4:50 SVA 510 RIYADH 17:20 MSR 613 CAIRO 4:15 QTR 135 DOHA 17:20 DHX 170 BAHRAIN 5:10 TAR 327 TUNIS 18:00 ETD 306 ABU DHABI 4:20 ETD 304 ABU DHABI 17:20 FDB 69 DUBAI 5:50 KAC 542 CAIRO 18:15 QTR 139 DOHA 4:25 JZR 538 CAIRO 17:40 KAC 412 MANILA 6:15 QTR 144 DOHA 18:25 QTR 149 DOHA 5:15 ABY 128 SHARJAH 17:50 JZR 555 ALEXANDRIA 6:20 KAC 786 JEDDAH 18:30 JZR 560 SOHAG 5:55 UAE 858 DUBAI 18:15 JZR 1541 CAIRO 6:25 FDB 63 DUBAI 18:55 QTR 6131 DOHA 6:20 GFA 216 BAHRAIN 18:20 BAW 157 LONDON 6:30 KAC 774 RIYADH 19:25 FDB 70 DUBAI 6:30 SVA 511 RIYADH 18:20 JZR 529 ASYUT 6:40 KAC 674 DUBAI 19:25 RJA 643 AMMAN 6:35 UAL 982 BAHRAIN 18:30 FDB 53 DUBAI 7:45 KAC 618 DOHA 19:10 GFA 212 BAHRAIN 7:00 JZR 184 DUBAI 18:30 KAC 332 TRIVANDRUM 7:55 KAC 502 BEIRUT 18:50 THY 771 ISTANBUL-ATATURK 7:10 JZR 266 BEIRUT 18:40 KAC 284 DHAKA 8:15 KAC 104 LONDON 18:45 JZR 240 AMMAN 7:10 TAR 328 TUNIS 18:50 JZR 165 DUBAI 11:35 JZR 189 DUBAI 20:10 KAC 545 ALEXANDRIA 7:20 QTR 145 DOHA 19:25 JZR 561 SOHAG 12:20 JZR 269 BEIRUT 19:15 JZR 164 DUBAI 7:25 FDB 64 DUBAI 19:35 KAC 206 ISLAMABAD 7:25 GFA 219 BAHRAIN 19:05 JZR 174 DUBAI 8:15 GFA 220 BAHRAIN 19:50 KAC 382 DELHI 7:30 AXB 393 KOZHIKODE 19:15 BAW 156 LONDON 8:25 AXB 394 KOZHIKODE 20:15 JZR 503 LUXOR 7:40 JAI 572 MUMBAI 19:35 FDB 54 DUBAI 8:25 KAC 283 DHAKA 20:15 KAC 302 MUMBAI 7:50 RBG 553 ALEXANDRIA 19:40 JZR 534 CAIRO 9:10 RBG 554 ALEXANDRIA 20:20 KAC 352 COCHIN 8:05 FDB 61 DUBAI 20:00 KAC 561 AMMAN 9:25 JAI 571 MUMBAI 20:35 UAE 855 DUBAI 8:25 OMA 647 MUSCAT 20:00 KAC 671 DUBAI 9:25 FDB 62 DUBAI 20:40 IRA 605 ISFAHAN 8:40 ABY 129 SHARJAH 20:05 ABY 126 SHARJAH 9:30 ABY 120 SHARJAH 20:45 IZG 4161 MASHAD 8:45 MEA 402 BEIRUT 20:15 KAC 787 JEDDAH 9:35 KAC 331 TRIVANDRUM 20:50 ABY 125 SHARJAH 8:50 AFG 415 KABUL 20:20 IRA 606 MASHHAD 9:40 OMA 648 MUSCAT 20:55 KAC 362 COLOMBO 8:45 KAC 614 BAHRAIN 19:35 IZG 4162 MASHHAD 9:45 KAC 343 CHENNAI 20:55 ABY 123 SHARJAH 9:10 MSC 405 SOHAG 20:25 UAE 856 DUBAI 9:50 KAC 351 KOCHI 21:05 IRA 617 AHWAZ 9:10 MSR 618 ALEXANDRIA 20:30 KAC 153 ISTANBUL-SABIHA 9:50 MEA 403 BEIRUT 21:15 FDB 55 DUBAI 9:15 KNE 474 JEDDAH 20:50 FDB 56 DUBAI 9:55 AFG 415 JEDDAH 21:20 QTR 132 DOHA 9:25 MSC 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DUBAI 22:40 JZR 776 JEDDAH 12:25 FDB 60 DUBAI 23:00 MSR 579 SOHAG 13:05 JZR 239 AMMAN-QUEEN ALIA 22:30 JZR 786 RIYADH 12:50 KAC 205 ISLAMABAD 23:00 THY 766 ISTANBUL 13:10 UAL 981 BAHRAIN 22:40 KAC 785 JEDDAH 13:00 QTR 147 DOHA 23:05 KNE 480 TAIF 13:20 DLH 636 FRANKFURT 23:10 JZR 176 DUBAI 13:20 JAI 575 ABU DHABI 23:05 QTR 140 DOHA 13:45 JAI 574 MUMBAI 23:20 JZR 124 BAHRAIN 13:30 JZR 554 ALEXANDRIA 23:20 FDB 57 DUBAI 13:50 JZR 513 SHARM EL SHEIKH 23:20 JZR 268 BEIRUT 13:35 JZR 1540 CAIRO 23:25 KAC 546 ALEXANDRIA 14:15 MSR 614 CAIRO 23:30 MSC 406 SOHAG 13:40 KAC 411 BANGKOK 23:40 ABY 121 SHARJAH 14:25 KLM 411 AMSTERDAM 23:40 MSR 580 SOHAG 13:50 KAC 415 KUALA LUMPUR 23:50 SVA 500 JEDDAH 14:30 THY 772 ISTANBUL 23:45 MSR 611 CAIRO 14:00 JZR 528 ASYUT 23:55 DIAL 161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION stars34 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

CROSSWORD 280 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Your energies run effectively toward making yourself felt in the material, There are good, practical job-related thoughts and ideas available to you tangible outer world. You are an action person who gains the attention of others and seems to today. Communications are more favorable now than in the recent past. Your work gains posi- keep things moving. The circumstances of your life suggest extroversion. If you are not in sales, tive results at this time. You are coming into a new cycle centered on taking what you know you should be today! You have a love affair going with the mind and you value its entire off- and your talents and making the most of it in the real world. Gathering information and experi- spring such as words, ideas, thoughts and such. In particular, you appreciate a good conversa- ence, learning lessons and putting them into practice—this is the focus now. It’s a time for pru- tion. Stimulating mental adventures, either alone or with others, are among the most exciting dence and stewardship, a time to tend to the details. You probably already have the grand experiences life offers. You have a built-in sense of discrimination when it comes to the intel- visions; now you must get your hands dirty with the bricks and mortar and put it all together. lect—all mental activities. This activity does not end in the work world. Neighbors are enjoy- Your intuition is strong and can guide you accurately through all the right paths. Your loved one able to be with tonight. has good news tonight.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Your inner resources and emotions are accented. Expect a sense of support Everything points to your taking the controls today. You are feeling good and goodwill from those around you. Perhaps you feel this is really you—how you feel and are. and your energies are high. You are also very communicative: talking, writing, This can be an expansive, creative and even romantic phase; a time you could look back on broadcasting, even by car. You often move beyond conventions into whatever is new, exciting with pride and fondness. Others seek you out for your psychological insight and understand- and spicy—you are happy when caught up in the complexity of life. This afternoon your con- ing—a busy time. Continual discovery, persistent search and continual change and transforma- centration turns to friends. Your friends, partners and relationships mean a lot to you. They are a tion keep you on the move and growing. This could be a time to make changes in your envi- primary source of strength and you may look to them for support and encouragement. You are ronment. You can really get your thoughts and ideas across to others. You may find yourself indeed a social being and will no doubt weave this into your lifestyle. If you find yourself in a feeling more private and in a stay-at-home mood this evening. Tonight is a time to spend with position to take control of a project or to become group leader, keep in mind that this period loved ones. favors working for group objectives.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

You may find yourself having emotional differences with someone today. Work, health, diet and the other things that take care of us if we take care of Those around you, or the situation you find yourself in, may not feel right to you. them can provide a lot of satisfaction as a new life phase begins for you. You This is just one of those days in which you will need to be careful with the tone of voice. You may decide that backwards walking or something like yoga is just for you. You have a good can create peaceful results. You have a natural grasp for handling the public and you know how support system for whatever type of exercise you desire to undertake—patience will find that ACROSS ing occurs. to smooth over ruffled feathers. Some form of exercise this afternoon, after the workday has you may add a couple of people to come along with you as well. You have the desire to do well 1. The basic unit of money in Thailand. 9. A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and ended, will be a great way to relieve stress and regain your positive energies. You collect and will stick with this exercise for a very long time. Taking care of the necessary underpinnings of life—health, work, etc.—becomes a greater preoccupation. There may have been some 5. Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have recipes, join a diet club and help someone do research for a past relationship—dad, sister, etc. At home this evening, you read your mail and are encouraged to do some creative activity with incentive from co-workers to improve the physical body. You will help to organize a successful rotating gears by which force is transmitted or small flowers and berries (including hollies). neighborhood garage sale. motion or torque is changed. 10. A daughter of your brother or sister. the family. No time today for snoozing. 12. The compass point that is one point east of 11. Primitive predaceous North American fish due south. covered with hard scales and having long jaws 15. A river that rises in northeastern Turkey with needle-like teeth. (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows 12. An ancient upright stone slab bearing Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) CAPRICORN generally eastward through Armenia to the markings. Law, politics, education, travel and religion are some of the areas where an emo- When you assimilate the information you receive today, you will find some Caspian Sea. 13. Italian lawn bowling (played on a long nar- avenues that have been previously blocked are now opening. In other words, 16. Any of several free-flowering tropical or tionally charged drama will be played out. You could be in the limelight, especially row dirt court). with superiors or in relation to your work. You may find that you enjoy your job or the responsibility it the more information you get to help you understand a situation, project, whatever, the more subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia. 14. Moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as entails more than usual. Self-sacrifice and an understanding attitude on your part could have far- success you have with your endeavors. It’s a time for prudence and stewardship, a time to tend 17. Provide with clothes or put clothes on. adults. reaching effects on your own life-path and career. You may find yourself more than a little eager to to the details. Psychology, in particular group work, is one area that you can always look to for 18. A member of an agricultural people of 19. (Greek mythology) A maiden who was first purchase products that you may forget about in a week or so. Do yourself a favor and ask yourself if support and encouragement. You may find yourself counseling or ministering to others, help- southern India. a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was you really need whatever it is you are looking to buy this afternoon. You may end up with a different ing them to understand, accept and make changes in their lives. You create a supportive envi- 20. An independent ruler or chieftain (especial- brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to perspective. Your opinion will be sought regarding a character analysis—careful. ronment. A new classroom experience brings fascinating moments to you and a friend this ly in Africa or Arabia). Pygmalion's prayers. evening. Wondrous surprises are on the horizon. 21. A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle 23. A crystalline metallic element not found in produced by an electrocardiograph. nature. 22. Seed of amaranth plants used as a native 25. The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) cereal in Central and South America. Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and Perhaps the message today is in putting to good use what you have 24. Being ten more than eighty. massacred American rebels who were fighting Your innate seriousness and sense of obligation spur you to action. This learned over the past years. It is a time for forethought and budgeting, a time to tend to details. 26. Of a pale purple color. to make Texas independent of Mexico. may mean a friend or work partner needs your expertise in completing a job or gaining insight You move forward gracefully and can enjoy many rewards because of your good attitude. 28. Oblong cream puff. into some possibilities. Independence is treasured but not when it threatens another person’s 27. A white metallic element that burns with a There is a growing self-confidence in your abilities. In summary, from this time forward, expect 30. A white trivalent metallic element. independence, so walk carefully and perform your work as your usual gracious self. This brilliant light. a more confident, outgoing attitude, for you have brought to a close a time of inward examina- 32. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the evening you may find great support from loved ones. There is a feeling of sharing and working 29. An independent agency of the United tion and learning. Keep up the good work—you will see a few rewards. There is a growing toward the same goals. This is a blessing because you will find ways in which to encourage, alkali metal group. States government responsible for collecting sense of direction and self-worth in which you will reach out and begin to establish yourself. An support and influence others. Unafraid of the dark or negative side of life, you are interested in 34. A state in midwestern United States. and coordinating intelligence and counterintel- all-consuming book has your uppermost attention this evening. Someone else is willing to esoteric religion, everything mystical or occult, etc. There is much to learn and you may decide 35. Former usage synonymous with Antedon. cook dinner tonight. ligence activities abroad in the national inter- to take a class. 42. A constellation in the southern hemisphere est. near Telescopium and Norma. 31. Of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color n 1. 43. Half the width of an em. 33. Mentally or physically infirm with age. 44. Offering fun and gaiety. 36. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 47. Belonging to some prior time. Chad. 48. Little known Kamarupan languages. 37. An organization of independent states to Understanding is the key for success today—concentration will get you Frustration comes today when trying to make deadlines. You could easily 51. At a great distance in time or space or promote international peace and security. there. New studies or something someone says helps you to find the answers you seek. be provoked, so exercise some control and be ready for a possible emotional overload. Your ideas may not find the support you need. You could be perceived as hard to reach and you may degree. 38. A drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) Communication, computers, electronics and everything new wave excites you and you excel here. You discover new ways of working with traditional materials. Your career always seems to feel that no one recognizes your achievements. Fear not—this is not a long-term condition. The 52. Speaking a Slavic language. used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in get the support you need—this is one area of life that runs smoothly. You seem to understand afternoon brings with it opportunities to take risks and dare to be a little unconventional. You 54. An upper floor projecting from the rear cases of hypertension or congestive heart fail- over the main floor in an auditorium. the buying trends of different age groups, as well as the general public—trends, ethnic groups, will prosper through new insights, inventions and an independent point of view. Your career ure or angina or migraine. could open up by taking the road less traveled by daring to be the oddball—new approaches. 57. A river in southeastern France. etc. You would make a superior buyer for a large retail organization. You will be redefining who 39. A message received and understood that Assimilating information and experience, learning lessons and putting them into practice is the 60. A blue dye obtained from plants or made and what you are at this time and should spend some time alone in thought. You volunteer in reduces the recipient's uncertainty. some community project tonight. focus for you at this time. synthetically. 40. The act of scanning. 61. Of or relating to or containing barium. 41. Suggestive of the supernatural. 64. The 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. 45. The blood group whose red cells carry both 65. The Mongol people living the the central Word Search Yesterday’s Solution the A and B antigens. and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia. 46. Hungarian choreographer who developed 69. A plant of the genus Aquilegia having irreg- Labanotation (1879-1958). ular showy spurred flowers. 49. Being eight more than fifty. 72. A boy or man. 50. Dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic 73. Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829). coasts of Europe and North America. 75. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized 53. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent by behavioral and learning disorders. metallic element. 76. Small swift bat with leathery ears and a 55. (of characters in literature or drama) long tail. Evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. 78. Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel. 56. A cigar made with light-colored tobacco. 79. A branch of the Tai languages. 58. Strike with a flat object. 80. United States actress (born in England) who 59. A small hole (usually round and finished married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in around the edges) in cloth or leather for the many plays (1887-1983). passage of a cord. 81. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 62. Jordan's port. from aba cloth. 63. Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life. DOWN 66. A rye bread made with molasses or brown 1. A small cake leavened with yeast. sugar. 2. The biblical name for ancient Syria. 67. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 3. Relating to the deepest parts of the ocean skewer usually with vegetables. (below 6000 meters). 68. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan 4. The wife or widow of a czar. River. 5. A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of 70. A Spanish river. Guinea. 71. Characteristic of false pride. 6. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 74. Airtight sealed metal container for food or 7. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone drink or paint etc.. else. 77. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is 8. A recurring sleep state during which dream- highly corrosion-resistant.

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man who claims he was punched will countersue Duarte. Duarte claims he and kicked by a member of Chris was beaten by a member of Brown’s ABrown’s entourage during a fight entourage identified in the suit only as at a recording studio sued the R&B singer “Hood” during a fight over a parking spot. on Tuesday for assault and battery. The fight at Westlake Recording Studios Sha’keir Duarte sued Brown for unspeci- erupted on Jan. 27 between the fied damages in Los Angeles Superior entourages of Brown and fellow singer Court, claiming he suffered a concussion Frank Ocean. Brown taunted Duarte and as well as humiliation and mental anguish threatened that the fight could escalate as a result of the attack. Brown’s attorney into a shooting, the lawsuit claims. Mark Geragos called the case frivolous Charges were never pursued after Ocean, and said it amounted to an attempted who said his finger was injured in the shakedown. “This is what gives lawyers fight, stated online that he wouldn’t seek and lawsuits a bad name is garbage like criminal or civil penalties. The fight start- this,” Geragos said, adding that he will ed after Brown parked in Ocean’s spot at seek to have the lawsuit dismissed and the studio. Bieber spotted on investigated at a date with a model

ustin Bieber has been spotted on a date with a model. The ‘Beauty and a Beat’ hitmaker was photographed picking up Ashley Moore Jbefore the pair enjoyed lunch at French restaurant Bouchon in Beverly Hills. The 19-year-old star collecting his possible new love interest in style, impressing her with his blue Ferrari. The pair were first spotted together when photographs surfaced on New Year’s Day, and according to reports in the Daily Mail newspaper they met through Justin’s best friend Lil Twist. In an interview, Ashley has explained she is kept “pretty he New York Police Department is investigating a burglary at busy” by her career - which she started professionally six months ago - but actress Famke Janssen’s penthouse. Police say the “X-Men” actress likes to keep active both physically and artistically in her spare time. She Ttold officers that when she came home Saturday, she found a chil- previously said: “[I go] surfing and I love the beach. I go to the beach a lot, dren’s book that didn’t belong to her near her bed. Police say the book, or I like to write. “I’ll go to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) “The Lonely Doll,” was on a shelf beside her bed. It’s about a doll that gym from time to time to just play [basketball] but modeling keeps me wants to play with someone and is friended by two teddy bears. Police pretty busy.” Last month, Justin fuelled speculation he was looking to rec- say there was no sign of forced entry, and the apartment wasn’t in disar- oncile with his on/off girlfriend Selena Gomez after he flew into Malibu, ray. It wasn’t clear if anything was taken. Janssen told authorities she’s

Burglary California from his ‘Believe’ tour to celebrate her 21st birthday. actress’ NYC penthouse the only one with access to her penthouse. Cleese pays tribute to ex-wife

ohn Cleese has paid tribute to his “won- derfully kind” ex-wife following her death Jfrom cancer. The 72-year-old actor’s sec- ond spouse, American actress Barbara Trentham, passed away aged 68 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on August 2 after suffering complications from Britney Spears enjoys leukaemia and the ‘Fawlty Towers’ star says she will be “dearly missed”. He said: “Barbara was a ‘bargain shopping’ wonderfully kind person and a superbly talent- ed artist. She will be dearly missed.” Former model Barbara - who dated Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson before meeting John at a ‘Monty Python’ show in 1980 - married the actor in early 1981, just five months after they met. The couple - who have daughter Camilla, now 29, together - remained friends after they split in 1990. The four-times married actor said soon after they separated: “Babs and I have a really good friendship and that’s the right rela- tionship for us.” After divorcing John, Barbara with psychotherapist Alyce Eichelberger, went on to marry attorney George Covington, whom he split from in 2008 after 16 years of while the veteran British star - who was first marriage. Last August, he married current wife wed to Connie Booth - went on to tie the knot Jennifer Wade. Gaga wore Jackson’s clothes while making new album says ady Gaga wore Michael Jackson’s clothes while working on her Parker new album. The ‘Applause’ songstress won several items from the Llate King of Pop’s wardrobe at auction last year and tried to channel the legendary music star by wearing his sweater as she put the finishing touches on her new record, ‘ARTPOP’. She said: “I recently bought a Sharon is a flirt bunch of Michael Jackson’s clothes - his actual clothes from his tours. The idea was to keep them for him. I actually don’t really want to wear them; om Parker says Sharon Osbourne is a “right flirt”. The Wanted ritney Spears likes to shop in bargain stores. The they’re Michael’s clothes. “[But] there’s a couple of pieces I have to the singer was impressed by the 60-year-old showbiz matriarch’s 31-year-old star’s finances have been out of her side and I have his sweaters that I put on - I wear that when we’re mixing cheeky questions when the band appeared on US chat show personal control since her father, Jamie, obtained T B and finish up a record. I feel something from the clothing.” As well as ‘The View’ and thinks ‘The X Factor’ UK judge is very attractive for conservatorship of her in 2008 following a public melt- keeping items for herself, the 27-year-old pop star says she has gifted an older woman. He explained to Top of the Pops magazine: down and it seems she is content looking for cheap deals some of the clothing to his relatives to remember him by. In an interview “Sharon Osbourne was one of the hosts and she asked us which despite earning over $10 million last year. According to with US radio show ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’, she said: “I gave one of of the ladies we would go for, so I said her! She’s a right flirt, is gossip website TMZ, Britney spent less than half of her the sweaters to his godson and he really loved that. I just feel through Sharon!” However, the 24-year-old hunk - who has been $14 million allowance for 2012, and indulged in fast food clothes you can feel things.” Gaga snapped up 55 personal items from loved-up with Kelsey Hardwick for the last restaurants and outlets selling products for less than a Michael’s wardrobe - including one of his famous Swarovski-encrusted three years - was less smooth under pres- dollar. Her total spending of $6.8million included $63.74 white gloves - at a Beverly Hills auction house last December. She said at sure during a recent trip to Paris, France, at a 99 Cents Plus store and $11.92 at Pay 99 Cents Or Less the time: “The 55 pieces I collected today will be archived and expertly where he embarrassed himself in front while documents obtained by the site showed receipts cared for in the spirit and love of Michael Jackson, his bravery and his of a crowd of adoring female fans. for chains like Domino’s, El Pollo Loco, McDonalds and In- fans worldwide.” Tom explained: “We had a great N-Out burger. Britney’s purchases ranged from Subway time in Paris, the city of luuurve! sandwiches to $3,400 Christmas lights. Only $33,959 of We came out of our hotel room her allowance was used for grooming and wardrobe and on to the balcony to watch expenses, a relatively small amount for a huge global star. some fans singing ‘Walks Like She even gave $1,500 to Casey Aldridge, the father of her Rihanna’ to us, which was sister Jamie Lynn’s baby. The ‘Scream & Shout’ hitmaker is nice. “Everything was going said to be worth $200 million in total, with her conserva- well until I walked straight torship worth around $36 million last year, which doesn’t into a glass door in the include any of her share of $68 million earned from her hotel lobby and banged last tour or $15 million from her appearance on ‘The X my head. It hurt. A lot.” Factor USA’.

Underwood launches nail polish collection with OPI arrie Underwood has joined forces with nail- her personality.” The colorful new collection will be care brand OPI for a new nail polish collec- made available in stores from January. The ‘Jesus, Ction. The country music star has teamed with Take the Wheel’ hitmaker isn’t the first celebrity to the cosmetics company to launch 14 different col- pair up with the company, however, as she follows ored products - including a signature gold shade in the footsteps of Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Justin called Carrie’d Away - which will be part of the Bieber, Selena Gomez and the Kardashian siblings. Nicole by OPI line. OPI’s executive vice president Carrie, 30, previously revealed she isn’t interested in and artistic director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann said the launching her own perfume like other celebrities, collection captures Carrie’s “soulful spirit”. She com- but would be open to creating her own fashion line. mented to WWD: “In working closely with Carrie, we She said: “You go to, like, the Walgreens or whatever came up with 14 nail lacquers that truly encapsulate and you just see everybody. So, that one’s not quite her soulful spirit and showcase different facets of for me. lifestyle THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 GOSSIP

Delevingne ditches 21st Ibiza bash for a detox holiday ara Delevingne may have cancelled her 21st birthday bash in Ibiza next week. The supermodel, who reached Cher landmark birthday on Monday, has taken a six week detox holiday following a meeting with her modelling agency, STORM. Cara was due to fly out celebrity friends including Rita Ora and Georgia Jagger to the bash on the Spanish party island, but is now residing at a villa in Mustique owned by rock legend Sir Mick Jagger after desperate pleas for a break from work. As source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Cara has, by her own admission, been burning the candle at both ends over the past year or so. Partying has taken its toll and she is absolutely knack- ered. “Her family were especially worried she was taking the partying to extremes and sat her down for a talk. She agreed to ease up, and take herself away to totally chill out, detox and unwind.” However, the party loving model, may not be ready to ditch the dancefloor just yet, as even a few days away have Aniston would prefer made her feel better. The source added: “She feels totally recharged already, I’m told - so much so she is now considering a trip to the white isle as soon as next week.” Cara’s self-imposed detox comes after she revealed plans to ditch her modelling shaved head to Rachel career to concentrate on acting and singing in a bid to avoid breakouts of psoriasis - an auto immune disease which causes ennifer Aniston would rather shave her head into the spotlight. In 2011 she told Allure magazine: “It scabs on the skin - known to be caused by stress. She told W than get ‘The Rachel’ haircut again. The 44-year- was the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen.” She also magazine: “I want to make music, I want to act, I want to sing. I Jold star is so sick of hearing about the iconic lay- described the style as “horrible” to Marie Claire earlier want to do something that doesn’t make my skin erupt.” ered bob she sported in the early days of TV show this year. The ‘Wanderlust’ actress has sported a ‘Friends’ she would rather go bald than be associated longer, sleeker look for the last decade, and her glossy with her character from the show, Rachel Green. Given tresses earner her a haircare deal with Living Proof last the hypothetical option of shaving her head or having year. Jennifer explained her motivation to become the her old hairstyle forever, she replied during a radio face of the small company - whose products are interview on Australia’s ‘The Kyle and Jackie O Show’: backed by scientific research from the Massachusetts “Shave my hair once, definitely. ‘The Rachel’ for the Institute of Technology university - was the extreme rest of my life? Shave my head once! Yeah, I’d shave over-styling her hair has suffered. She said: “Over the my head once!” Despite launching a worldwide craze years, my hair has been subjected to everything... David Beckham in the mid 90s with the bob, Jennifer has been vocal blow dryers, flat irons, curling irons, extensions, you always in charge about her dislike of the look which helped propel her name it. My hair has taken a serious beating.” of TV at home Ellie Goulding didn’t think she could sing

he retired soccer star says he often has to wrestle the remote control away from his four kids - TBrooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, Cruz, eight, and two- year-old Harper - with wife Victoria Beckham in order to watch his favourite shows and has set rules for the living room. He told Heat: “I’m in control of the remote, unless one of the boys is in the room, then that’s a different story. But they know daddy is in con- trol of the remote!” The 38-year-old hunk admits he can most often be found watching soccer on TV, but he and Victoria, 39, love to settle down to a good com- edy when the kids aren’t around. He added: “The kids may move he ‘Anything Could Happen’ hitmaker wasn’t on the road. I’d be wary to change any- Pitt regrets not pursuing a career in the music thing.” Ellie is so used to travelling the world for watch a lot of the children’s shows, but me and Victoria are watching ‘Modern Family or the US ‘Office’.” Tindustry at a younger age and reveals she her job, but when she has some rare downtime, David is also enjoying life back home in his native was convinced she wasn’t talented. She told the ‘Explosions’ songstress loves nothing more London now he has ended his successful soccer career his family Grazia: “I wish I’d pursued music a little earlier than sitting down with a good book at home. She and particularly looks forward to visiting with his fami- and taken it more seriously. I didn’t believe I explained: “I read more than I watch TV. I feel ly. He explained: “[I like] the simple things like going could sing or would go anywhere.” Although she relaxed when I sit down in my flat because it’s round to my grandma’s, going round to my mum and to UK again has some regrets, the 26-year-old singer says she such a rare occurrence. If I’m there, I start to feel dad’s house, [and] seeing my sisters. The normal is content with her life and wouldn’t change any- peaceful again. I can never chill out for long things I haven’t been able to do since I moved away rad Pitt may move his family to the UK again next thing if she had the choice. She added: “There is because whenever I try to sink into obscurity, from London when I was 15 years old. It’s been quite year to shoot the sequel to ‘World War Z.’ The US nothing I’d change. Not even travelling around, something else comes up. It’s been pretty con- a while. So it’s the simple things like popping Bstar and his partner, actress Angelina Jolie, could because if I was at home, I’d be moaning that I stant for about four years.” round for a cup of tea.” make the move along with their six children - Maddox, 11, Pax, eight, Zahara, seven, Shiloh, six, and four-year- old twins Knox and Vivienne - as the sci-fi sequel has reportedly been commissioned. The family stayed in the UK at the £10 million Wentworth Estate in Surrey, near London, last year while Angelina shot ‘Maleficent’ and Kate Moss spent Brad filmed scenes for ‘The Counselor’ as well as parts of ‘World War Z’. They are now said to be eyeing properties in a similar area in preparation for 2014. A source told £2,000 on The Sun newspaper: “Brad and Angelina are already planning for next year and have put the feelers out for properties. They would like to stay in Surrey like last cigarette substitutes time. Their kids are home-schooled so it won’t cause much disruption.” Brad has seemingly become accus- he supermodel was so tomed to life away from his home country, as he is also desperate for her e- scheduled to spend a few months in Britain towards the Tcigarettes - a substi- end of this year to film another film, Second World War tute for tobacco smoking drama, ‘Fury’. Meanwhile, post-apocalyptic thriller which releases a nicotine ‘World War Z’ has grossed over $500 million worldwide, vapour through an inhaler - making it Brad Pitt’s highest grossing film ever, surpass- she flew her chauffeur 850 Pettyfer back ing his 2004 box office hit ‘Troy’. miles out to Ibiza to deliver emergency packets of the special cigarettes. The 39- together with Keough? year-old blonde was wor- lex Pettyfer is reportedly back together with ried she would resort to her chain-smoking habit ex-fiancÈe Riley Keough. The ‘Magic Mike’ hunk aylor Swift has forgiven Harry Styles eight months after after caving real cigarettes while she soaked up the called off his engagement to Elvis Presley’s their bitter break up. The 23-year-old singer - who split sun with husband Jamie Hince, 44, and her 11-year- A model granddaughter - who is thought to have got- Tfrom the One Direction heartthrob in January after two old daughter, Lila Grace, on the Spanish island. A ten close to ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson in recent months of dating - has finally decided to let go of her heart- source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Kate has months - last year, but it appears the former flames break with a little encouragement from Harry’s pal Ed Sheeran - been a smoker for many years but recently she has have rekindled their romance after being spotted who is currently on tour with the country star - after he helped got worried about wrinkles and other signs of ageing. together at the Los Angeles premiere party for ‘The heal the frosty feud. A source told The Sun newspaper: “Harry She has made a great effort to cut down and she has Butler’ on Monday night. A source told was ready to move on months ago and try to remain friends, been doing well. “But sometimes, especially on holi- UsMagazine.com: “There was definitely warmth but Taylor hadn’t let go of what happened. “Ed didn’t mention day, she craves them more and more. When she real- between Riley and Alex. They were laughing together Harry for a while, but over the past few weeks Taylor started ized she had forgotten her e-cigarettes, she tried to and smiling at each other.” The 23-year-old actor first bringing him up. “She made it clear that she didn’t want frosti- buy some but couldn’t find a recognizable brand. “So began dating Riley in October 2011 and the couple ness between her and Harry any more. She feels she has moved she called home and had them couriered, paying got engaged six months later. According to another on to a better place-and Harry should know that. “The tension more than £300 for a last-minute flight, more than onlooker, Riley - whose mother is Lisa Marie Presley - has thawed. Ed and Harry had a full catch-up at the Teen Choice £1,000 for a hotel room for the driver and hundreds and Alex were holding hands in the VIP area and the Awards in Los Angeles. “The next step will be Harry and Taylor on other related expenses.” Kate was first introduced stunning actress-and-model was sporting a ring on meeting at an awards ceremony.” The ‘We Are Never Ever to e-cigarettes by media mogul Simon Cowell and her left ring finger. Riley has been involved in a love Getting Back Together’ hitmaker - who has dated a string of has been using them ever since vowing to cut back triangle of sorts in recent months after being linked famous men including John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor on her tobacco consumption. However, the super- with Robert, 27, following his split with ‘Twilight’ co- Lautner - previously said she regrets most of her former flames model needn’t worry about the huge costs incurred star Kristen Stewart, 23, earlier this year. The 24-year- Swift but believes the turbulent relationships have helped her with as her earnings for 2012 were reported to total over old beauty - who starred alongside Kristen in 2010 her career. She said previously: “Every one of my regrets has pro- £12 million. The insider added: “She knows the trip movie ‘The Runaways’ - is reportedly the first girl forgives Styles duced a song I’m proud of. “Love is a ruthless game unless you was a tad excessive but felt it better than having to Robert has shown an interest in since the break-up. A play it good and right.” — Bang Showbiz start her good work all over again.” source said: “She’s the first girl he’s liked since Kristen. [They’re] having a lot of fun.” lifestyle THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 MUSIC & MOVIES Garner, Berry push anti-paparazzi bill

ollywood stars Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner urged California Hlawmakers Tuesday to back a bill aimed at limiting the ability of paparazzi to photograph children of celebrities, local media reported. The legislation, which specifically targets paparazzi and was introduced by a Democratic senator, would widen the legal definition of harassment to include taking pictures of or recording a child without the permis- sion of a legal guardian. “We’re not just whiny celebrities... We are moms here try- ing to protect our children,” Berry, 47, tes- tified according to television station KTLA. “I am asking you as a parent to pay attention,” echoed Garner, 41, who has three children with actor Ben Affleck. “Would you do anything differently for your child?” US media and paparazzi say the legislation limits their right to infor- mation. Berry, who is pregnant with her Actress Jennifer Garner, right, describes how paparazzi aggressively follow her and her three children daily, while testifying before the Assembly Judiciary second child, already testified in favor of Committee in support of a bill that would limit the ability of paparazzi to photograph children of celebrities and public figures, Tuesday. (Right) Actress Halle the bill in June. At the time, she said her Berry tells lawmakers that the constant presence of photographers have made her daughter scared to go to school. daughter was scared to go to school because of the paparazzi. “Here come Sacramento, the Californian capital. ing and the men seem to don’t care at all.” desk of Governor Jerry Brown who has also the mother of a five-year-old girl these men with cameras, besieging the “They cause chaos, they cause fear, The bill still has a ways to go before the right to veto it. Berry married French whose father is model Gabriel Aubry. school and these little children, all to get the children and their parents are horri- becoming law. If it makes it through the actor Olivier Martinez last month and the Garner and Affleck’s children are aged 7, a photograph,” she told lawmakers in fied, we start arguing, everybody’s fight- California legislature, it would head to the two are expecting their first child. Berry is 4 and 1. — AFP

Review The artful ‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints’ Country music party crasher Luke Bryan tests crossover appeal ountry singer Luke Bryan’s latest love songs. album, “Crash My Party,” released on The album’s title song, a soaring love CTuesday and expected to land near the song, was released in April as the first single. top of US charts, is just his latest step in tak- It peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s US country ing a quintessential American music genre to songs chart and also cracked the top 20 on the rest of the world. Bryan was the unlikely the mainstream pop songs chart. “My main winner of the Academy of Country Music’s thing is to up my game by constantly com- Entertainer of the Year award in April, top- ping mega-sellers and cross-over stars Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton. But for someone with global ambitions, county music’s fun- loving farm boy, who is best known for songs “Rain Is a Good Thing” and “Drunk on You,” still puts in his time at state fairs and in small towns around the United States. “I want to continue fueling the live show and grow into bigger venues for as many years as I can,” Bryan told Reuters. “I would hope to become an entertainer on a global scale but not have to change my music to get there.” Bryan, 37, catapulted into the country music spotlight with his hit 2011 sin- he outlaw romance “Ain’t Them Bodies shootout - the two lean against each other in back to Meridian, Texas. While he boasts of his gle “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” from the Saints” is a lyrical, sepia-toned folk tale, an artificial pose symbolic of the entire film’s escape to fulfill his “higher calling” as a father, album “Tailgates & Tanlines” and scored four Tawash in 1970s filmmaking and the feigned posture. The inspirations - Malick’s Guthrie’s devotion to her daughter has com- consecutive top-five songs thereafter. kind of stylized folksiness that pickling “Badlands,” Robert Altman’s “McCabe and Mrs plicated her still strong feelings for Muldoon. His compilation “Spring Break ... Here to ing out with better songs and singing better Brooklyn hipsters with handlebar mustaches Miller” - are worn obviously. It’s a film con- Lowery begins to strip away the archetypes Party” topped the Billboard album chart in its than ever,” Bryan said. He hopes the album will positively drool over. It deserves some of trived to be old-fashioned, more a dream of a and something more emotional and melodra- first week in March with 150,000 in sales, can sell 3 million to 4 million copies, which underscoring the singer’s cross-over poten- would top the 2 million in sales of “Tailgates that drool: David Lowery’s film, starring Casey movie than simply a movie. matic takes shape, particularly because of tial. “What I always wanted to be is just a & Tanlines.” One of the spoils that comes with Affleck and Rooney Mara as entwined, young Thankfully, the most self-conscious, well- Foster’s fine, unguarded performance. country singer who got to ride on a tour bus reaching the top of country music industry is Texas bandits in the ‘70s, is an elegiac tone studied stabs aren’t all “Ain’t Them Bodies The laconic Affleck (playing another Texan and perform every night,” Bryan said tearfully that he is now offered “upper-echelon songs” poem, beautifully shot by cinematographer Saints” is. Lowery, who’s often worked as an reminiscent of his in “The Killer Inside Me”) after winning the entertainer of the year from Nashville’s top songwriters, Bryan said. Bradford Young, memorably scored with editor, is inclined toward the less obvious and the otherworldly Mara have plenty of award. “Crash My Party” is the fourth studio “I’ve had the ability to learn that recording strings and handclaps by Daniel Hart and moments. In favor of big scenes like the rob- chemistry as a kind of deconstructed Bonnie album from the rural Georgia native, who is someone else’s song is as gratifying as writ- enlivened by a distinct rhythm unusual for bery that leads to the shootout (which we and Clyde. But the performer who makes the known for his facial stubble and sing-along ing your own hit,” he said. — Reuters such a well-trod genre. don’t see), Lowery tells the story through qui- largest impression is a refugee from those ‘70s But it also, in every moment, bears an eter, in-between moments. The majority of films Lowery pays homage to: Keith unmistakable sense of artful pretense that the film takes place four years after Muldoon Carradine. Every time the film touches on him drains “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” of the natu- was jailed. Guthrie is living alone with their - a minor player as the man who raised ralism it aspires to. There’s plenty Terrence four-year-old daughter when word comes Muldoon who now wearily regards his brazen Malick-like magic-hour photography and - that Muldoon has broken out of prison. At the return - the affectations of “Ain’t Them Bodies after Affleck’s Bob Muldoon is imprisoned - a same time, a local sheriff, Patrick Wheeler (Ben Saints” fall away. “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,” an number of poignant love letters between Foster) - the same man Guthrie shot in the IFC Films release, is not rated but contains Muldoon and Mara’s Ruth Guthrie read aloud shootout that Muldoon took the blame for - gun violence and fleeting explicit language. for old-timey effect. Even in the film’s most begins to visit Guthrie. striking visual - of Muldoon and Guthrie being A kind of triangle slowly takes shape Running time: 95 minutes. Two and a half led briskly away in handcuffs after a police between the three as Muldoon makes his way stars out of four. In this May 21, 2013 photo, cast members from the musical drama ‘Texas’ rehearse on China and Hollywood resolve tax row stage at the Pioneer hina will pay major Hollywood mented nationwide as of August 1,” it Amphitheatre in studios tens of millions of dol- said. “We are pleased to hear that the Palo Duro Canyon, Clars in owed local box office rev- Chinese government has addressed Texas. — AP enues following the resolution of a tax the matter and all money due will be row, the studios said Tuesday. State- paid in full. It is our understanding owned China Film Group stopped pay- that the payment process has recom- 5 members of ‘Texas’ ment at the beginning of the year, menced.” when American studios took issue According to The Hollywood with a two percent value-added tax Reporter, CFG owed more than $31 musical killed in auto wreck that the world’s most populous nation million to Warner for “Man of Steel,” was levying on US films. The affected $23 million to Sony for “Skyfall” and ive members of a popular summer musi- Alcohol is suspected as a factor in acci- US studios include Sony, Warner, Fox, $23 million to Fox for “Life of Pi.” The cal production, including three West dent, Ray said. All five were pronounced dead Disney, Paramount and Universal. US studios argued the tax violated a FTexas A&M University theater students, at the scene. “It’s a tragedy,” Brantley said. “It In a statement, the Motion Picture trade agreement governing the film have been killed in a car accident in the Texas doesn’t matter how you slice it.” Amanda Association of America, which repre- trade between the two countries. Panhandle, officials said Tuesday. Four of the Starz, 20, of Timonium, Md, and Julian sents the studios, signaled an agree- Under the terms of that accord, her- dead were dancers in the production of Arredondo, 24, of Haltom were also killed in ment had been reached. “The MPAA alded as historic, the number of US “Texas” - a musical that has been performed the wreck, Ray said. TCU spokeswoman Lisa understands that the China Film films that can be distributed in China every summer at the Palo Duro Canyon State Albert said Arredondo got his bachelor’s Group stopped payments owed to per year was increased to 34 from 20. Park south of Amarillo for 48 years - while the degree in fine arts in acting and graduated MPAA studios in China pending reso- The studios’ revenue share from China fifth worked in the box office, according to from the Fort Worth school in 2011. Diaz, who lution of the application of a new val- was fixed at 25 percent (up from 13 to A Chinese man walks past a poster promoting a Hollywood Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation had a smile “a mile wide,” was a graduate of ue-added tax (VAT) due to be imple- 17 percent). — AFP movie outside of a cinema in Beijing. — AFP Executive Director Kris Miller. Tascosa High in Amarillo and had just trans- Eric Harrison, 21, and Clinton Diaz, 20, ferred from Abilene Christian University, were juniors and Andrew Duncan, 20, of Brantley said. In a recent production at the Wichita Falls, was a senior at the school in school “he brought the house down every Canyon, said Royal Brantley, director of West night. He was so funny,” he said. Sarafyan joins Landis’ directorial debut Texas A&M’s theater program. “This has been Harrison, who graduated from Fossil devastating to our theater family,” Brantley Ridge High in the Fort Worth area, was “an said. The five were returning from an end-of- amazing student and a very gifted actor,” ngela Sarafyan, who played Tia in the “Chronicle” and “Frankenstein” for Fox, the indie Sarafyan is a striking beauty who plays Lucas the-year party Monday night when the acci- Brantley said. “If there was to be a leader final “Twilight” movie and has comedy is “deeply personal, and at its most basic Till’s love interest in “Paranoia,” which Relativity dent occurred, Texas Department of Public among our many theater majors, it was Eric,” A“Paranoia” opening this week, is the level, a generational story about relationships opens Friday on nearly 2,500 screens. She recent- Safety spokesman Christopher Ray said. Diaz, he said. Members of the production spent latest rising star to join the cast of Max Landis’ and identity.” ly filmed the NBC pilot “I Am Victor” with John the driver, disregarded a stop sign and as the the night at the foundation’s offices in directorial debut “Me Him Her,” TheWrap has Sarafyan will play a character named Heather Stamos and will soon be seen as Marion vehicle was attempting to turn onto U.S. 287 Canyon, comforting each other and awaiting learned. Big Beach Films (“The Kings of Frost, who Landis has described as the antago- Cotillard’s sister in James Gray’s “The Immigrant.” near Dumas, about 40 miles north of more details on accident, Miller said. Tuesday Summer”) is producing and fully financing the nist of the film. Big Beach co-founders Peter Sarafyan’s past feature credits include “A Good Amarillo, when it pulled in front of a south- night’s performance was cancelled. Timothy indie movie, which stars fellow up-and-comers Saraf and Marc Turtletaub are producing “Me Old Fashioned Orgy” with Jason Sudeikis and bound 18-wheeler and was hit broadside on Johnson, 30, of Houston, who sat directly Dustin Milligan (“90210”), Luke Bracey (“Monte Him Her,” which is currently filming in Los the Bret Easton Ellis adaptation “The Informers.” the passenger’s side, a news release late behind Diaz, was taken to Northwest Texas Carlo”) and Emily Meade (“Young Adult”). In Angeles. Protagonist Pictures is handling foreign She’s repped by Innovative Artists and Tuesday said. The 18-wheeler’s load came off Hospital in Amarillo, where he was listed in the words of Landis, who wrote sales. Evolution Entertainment. — Reuters the trailer and came to rest on top of the car’s critical condition, the public safety depart- driver side, the release said. ment’s release late Tuesday said. —AP lifestyle THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013 FEATURES DesignerDesigner createscreates houseshouses inin miniature im Pesce’s dream studio has a well-worn miniature armchair, a writing desk and an armoire Jfilled with art supplies. It’s also about 8 inches tall. Pesce, a retired interior designer, creates rooms and entire houses in miniature, right down to the pictures in the books and the cookies on the kitchen table. Some are replicas of existing homes. Some are re-cre- ations of places long gone. Others, like the studio, were shaped in Pesce’s imagination. The hobby had its roots in his fascination with the village of little paper houses his mother used to display under the Christmas tree. “I thought, I want the village, but I want all houses of people I know,” he said. He start- ed creating miniature versions of friends’ and relatives’ houses more than 10 years ago, but Retired interior designer Jim Pesce now builds miniature models of homes. invariably those people would become ment on just about everything. enamored of the models of their houses, and (A model of his aunt’s house has a floor he’d give them away. So he kept making edged with a zigzag border inspired by the more. rickrack on one of her dresses, and a tiny, Word spread, and pretty soon people were undressed chicken on the kitchen counter a asking Pesce to make models of their chil- reference to her method of making stock for dren’s houses, their friends’ houses or the wedding soup from a whole chicken. A doll- houses they were moving from. He’s built a house he built for a longtime friend and his couple of hundred over the years, he figures. Retired interior designer Jim Pesce now wife contains details Pesce recalled about his Many are created as gifts. Some are commis- builds miniature models of homes. This is a friend’s childhood home and things the sioned. replica of his home’s kitchen. —MCT photos friend’s wife had mentioned about the house Pesce’s houses are usually built from card she grew up in, such as a round table with a stock, cardboard or foam core and held top that tilts to turn it into a seat and an together with Elmer’s glue and occasionally apple butter kettle like the one the woman’s dowels, if more reinforcement is needed. mother had owned. They’re all built to scale, ranging from 1 inch Some of the smallest houses are encased per foot dollhouse size to a teeny one-six- in snow globes, minus the water. Some of the teenth per foot, which produces a house rooms are fashioned in boxes that resemble appropriate for a Christmas ornament. Some open books. The extent of detail depends on of the houses are designed to be lighted from the scale the larger the replica, the greater the inside by a battery-operated tea light. the detail. The houses are an extension of Pesce’s The larger houses and rooms are fur- architectural and fine art training and his nished, often with purchased dollhouse furni- many years of interior design work at the for- ture and accessories and sometimes with mer Marvin Interiors. His goal as an interior items he makes himself. A dollhouse he made designer was always to create functional for a neighbor’s grandchildren, for example, A model of a real trailer spaces that fit his clients’ wishes and has a stair runner he made by photocopying lifestyles, he said. In a way, that’s what he’s furnished interior. A log cabin the “logs” are dream of owning that’s outfitted with a tiny a picture of an Arts and Crafts rug from a doing in miniature. newspaper rolled on pencils has an interior bed, a compact banquette and a wee kitchen magazine. But with the model houses, “in most cases, that slides out from the cabin’s bottom. He complete with an impossibly small red dish A replica of Emmett Kelly’s dressing room I have all the control,” he said. Even when he might use handmade mulberry paper to cre- towel draped over the counter. There’s a included an album filled with tiny photos of creates a replica of a real house, it’s still an ate the look of stucco or corrugated paper to model of a backyard pavilion that Pesce cre- the famous clown. The kitchens he creates artistic interpretation rather than an exact add texture. ated to show a friend what could be done often display breads or cookies he fashions rendition, he said. He likes to start with pho- He often makes two copies of his cre- with the wood swing set her children had from clay. The houses inspire a childlike won- tos, preferably those he takes himself so he ations, one to give and one to keep. The outgrown. der, but they’re too delicate to stand up to can capture the angles and details he needs. Jim Pesce is shown with one of his creations “keepers” are perched on surfaces through- Pesce likes to add personalized touches to the rough handling little ones might dish Sometimes, though, he just has to work from in Cuyahoga Falls. out his house. There’s a replica of a friend’s his houses, little surprises that reflect some- them. “Children can play with these ... but people’s memories. construction begins. The designs are cottage in Chautauqua, NY, with a flag flutter- thing about the recipient or the people who older, with supervision,” he said. He hopes He’ll draw up a floor plan, just as he did in thoughtful and the details exquisite. A replica ing out front, chairs on the porch and flowers lived there. A replica of his old kitchen has a that, with proper care, his houses can last for his interior design work. He follows that with of his backyard cottage, for example, has a in the window box. There’s a teardrop trailer a ketchup bottle on the table, because he said generations. And so will the memories they a rough three-dimensional sketch, and then roof and front wall that lift off to show a fully downscaled version of one Pesce used to his partner, Tim Parkinson, puts the condi- represent. —MCT

QTA’sWanasa Entertainment CityEid festival 2013 booms withMonte Carlo Cirques entertainment, visitors

atar Tourism Authority’s 2013 Eid Qatar Air Sports Committee are providing festival is living up to its promise of Tourists and visitors praise the Eid Festivities new ways of relaxing and enjoying the holi- Qfun and entertainment for families day. To beat the heat many families headed in Qatar and from around the GCC. The sands of shoppers have already experi- to Aqua Park Qatar for a break in the water packed schedule of events available to citi- enced these shows. and to be entertained. zens, residents and tourists throughout the The Monte Carlo Circus is also off to a Activities at Katara Cultural Village Eid holiday saw unprecedented attendance great start with packed shows, amazing included fireworks, laser lights and a musi- and interest during the first three days. The hundreds of guests with incredible per- cal water show that was viewed by thou- festival, organized by QTA, started on formances. The acts continue with two sands of people. Spectators lined the Thursday, the first day of Eid, at the Doha shows each day through the 15th seashore and Corniche to get a glimpse of Exhibition Center and in malls across Qatar. September at Qatar Sports Club. the last show yesterday on the 11th of Activities continue at Doha Exhibition The lively Souq Waqif welcomed 15,000 August. Residents and visitors to The Pearl- Center through 15th September. Centered visitors in the first two days. It has been Qatar enjoyed activities such as face paint- on the Wanasa Entertainment City, shows bustling with activity thanks to a wide ing and entertainment, surrounded by the and activities arealsoat City Center, Al- Khor, range of games, shows and entertainment. island’s magnificent views and food and Lagoona, Hyatt Plaza, Landmark and Kids have been enjoying water games, a beverage offerings. The Eid festival is an ini- Villaggio malls. In addition, a wide number playful animal circus, jugglers, string walk- tiative of Qatar Tourism Authority to elevate ers, a bubble show and magic act, not to Qatar as a family tourismdestination, that mention the popular play area with water was supported with QTA’s launch of the Eid games and bouncing castles. New this year destination campaign in the GCC, the is the “Ballet on Ice” show(5:30pm and largest source of tourism to the country. 8:30pm, daily until the 14th August) that Over the second quarter 2013 QTA features a purpose-built rink.Rounding out announced experienced increased tourism Lusail Shooting Club the attractions are artists from Russia and across all categories. GCC visitors increased across Eastern Europe. 15% over the same period 2012, and inter- of activities have been arranged by goods and specialty items. All of this will be Tours of the State Mosque of Qatar, as national arrivalsincreased 6.6%. Increases Ministries, institutions, and the private sec- open 10am to midnight every day to the well as museum tours at the Museum of are attributed to a wide variety of unique tor throughout Eid. Attendance to the 15th September. Rides like the crazy frog, Islamic Art and Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani activities on offer in Qatar, including family 15,000 square meter Wanasa Entertainment crazy fire, mini theaters, a simulator ride and Museum continue to draw large crowds activities such as the first-ever Middle East City has exceeded expectations, with 20,000 snow world and roller coasters such as the looking for a taste of culture during the Eid performance of Disney on Ice. guests estimated to have visited on the first worm train have been delighting children. holiday. Additional family-centered activities are day alone and many more following over Through the 17th August, shows and Zoo tours at the Al- Dosari game reserve planned for the remainder of the year, the course of the Eid holiday. Families dis- performance artists are travelling to malls give families the opportunity to see some of including the ongoing Eid festival, which covered a massive footprint of amusement across Qatar, featuring acts from around the Qatar’s wildlife up close and personal. And will include Eid Al-Adha and the return of rides, shows, a wide variety of food vendors world. Featuring six performances per day first time attractions such as the Qatar Cirque du Soleil in September to Aspire Water Sports and merchants to purchase household in each of the participating malls, thou- Shooting and Archery Association and Dome. Garner, Berry push anti-paparazzi38 bill THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

In this photo provided by StarPix, the Rockettes are joined by a live camel in the lobby of Radio City Music Hall in New York, Tuesday, Aug 13, 2013. They were on hand to kick off the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the venue’s annual “Christmas in August” event. — AP Austrians go lederhosen-loopy in rural revival

hen I was 15 I didn’t wear lederho- less than 100 euros a fraction of what a “real” tion that young people are turning their backs sen, it just wasn’t cool,” says one costs, much to the disgust of purists. They on other types of music, or indeed on modern ‘WMarkus, 26, resplendent in his tra- are even on sale in discount supermarket life. ditional Alpine leather shorts. “But now almost Hofer, the Austrian subsidiary of Aldi. “This phenomenon shouldn’t be too all young people have them.” Talking to AFP as The low-cost market leader, Zillertaler romanticized. There are young, confident peo- he clutched a can of beer at the 70th annual Trachtenwelt, whose adverts feature buxom Kirchtag in Villach, Austria’s biggest festival of “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson clad in a folk traditions held earlier this month, Markus dirndl, was founded only eight years ago but is right. This picture-postcard, conservative now has 33 shops and revenues of 30 million country, which holds elections next month, is euros. “There is so much bad news in the seeing a boom in all things traditional and world that people are learning to appreciate rural, whether it be “dirndl” dresses, mountain their own country again,” company spokes- melodies or eccentric medieval customs. woman Julia Wegscheider believes. “Being And the phenomenon is driven mostly by proud to be Austrian has become important younger people, particularly urbanites, put- for young people again. We have such a beau- ting their own fun twist on what not so long tiful country,” she told AFP. “Everything is good ago was seen as hopelessly fuddy-duddy. and quiet.” Hemlines on dirndls for example are rising, well above the knee in some cases, while even Elvis of the Alps shorter are the lederhosen for women, as seen Nothing personifies an accompanying at the growing number of traditional festivals, boom-again, with a twist-in “volksmusik” (“folk such as Vienna’s three-year-old “Wiener Wiesn”. music”) among young Austrians better than “It’s easier to dance in a shorter dirndl,” Andreas Gabalier, meanwhile. Gabalier hits like explains Bernadette, one of a trio of dirndl- “Mei Herz schlogt nur fuer di” (“My heart beats wearing 16-year-olds dispensing schnaps to only for you”) and “Auf der Alm” (“On the People wearing traditional costumes attend the 70th “Kirchtag” Festival, Austria’s biggest festivalgoers in southern Villach at a euro mountain pasture”) are hardly cutting edge in festival of folk traditions in Villach, some 350 kilometers south-west from Vienna. — AFP ($1.30) a tipple. “It’s very fashionable.” a musical style long awash with odes to bucol- disappearing, anything is possible.” But Helga things rural launched only in 2010 — by the Booze-fuelled parties and club nights ic simplicity and saccharine love ditties. But his Maria Wolf, an ethnologist who has written Austrian company that gave the world the where the dress code is “trachten” (traditional) cheeky grin, often-shirtless muscled frame and several books on the subject, believes that this energy drink Red Bull-but now its most-sold are now “in”, something which “a few years ago pelvic gyrations-women faint at his concerts back-to-the-old phenomenon is in part a reac- magazine. would have been the most embarrassing and throw bras on stage-have turned this tion to a worldwide homogenization of cul- They include processions of six-meter (20- thing in the world”, according to the monthly quiffed 29-year-old, helped by savvy market- ture and fashion. foot) figures of the Biblical figure Samson or of magazine Format. They have also caught on ing learned from pop and rock, into a sensa- “I think it has a lot to do with globalization. 80-kilo (175-pound) “prangerstange”, tree outside Austria and southern Germany, where tion. The more international everything becomes, trunks lovingly decked out in meadow flow- dirndls are also in vogue, with starlets from He has also breathed new life into what the more people will want a small piece of ers-traditions going back hundreds of years. Paris Hilton to Katy Perry donning one to was a somewhat tired genre. Ten years ago, 13 their homeland,” Wolf told AFP. She also notes Others involve “perchten” and “krampus” appear on German or Austrian TV or to be albums in Austria’s top-selling 100 were another aspect of this new “landlust”, that of a parades, people wearing hideous devil or ani- seen at the Oktoberfest in Munich. volksmusik. Last year it was 24, including four ple out there who will combine their dirndl rise in popularity of some often bizarre tradi- mal masks meant to frighten winter-and Budget retailers have sprung up to meet in the top 10 — three of them by Gabalier. with cowboy boots, go to a Gabalier concert tions, mostly in rural areas but increasingly naughty children-or 30-metre piles of wood the surge in demand, selling dirndls and leder- Thomas Boehm from the Austrian music one day and then dance to Rihanna or David also in towns and cities. A major source for with an exploding witch effigy on top set on hosen made in eastern Europe and Asia for industry association (IFPI) rejects any sugges- Guetta the next,” he told AFP. “Boundaries are these is Servus, Austria’s monthly bible of all fire during Lent. — AFP More theme parks make sure waiting in line is long on fun

assengers waiting to board the Dumbo has surged in the last year, with new exam- duced at other parks such as Six Flags, which the Flying Elephant ride at Walt Disney ples for interactive queues opening up at offers guests the Flash Pass. The passes are PWorld used to stand in long lines that Florida and Southern California theme parks free. Visitors who are willing to pay extra can snaked along the sun-baked pavement. including Disneyland, Universal Studios buy front-of-the-line or VIP passes at most Riders are now ushered into an air-condi- Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain. theme parks to get access to shorter lines. tioned tent, where kids can play on slides, a The queues feature videos, interactive games For everyone else, the lines are still long climbing tower and a toy fire engine while and animatronic characters to entertain wait- but, in some cases, more entertaining. Disney parents wait for the buzz of a pager telling ing riders. World in Orlando has been adding games them it’s time to ride the attraction. “It’s so At some parks, jugglers and other enter- and other distractions to the lines for several much better this way,” Russ Spence of tainers are dispatched where lines are extra years. But some of the most elaborate enter- Richmond, Va, said as he relaxed in the tent, long. Attendance for the top 20 major theme tainment has been added in the last two waiting to take his 3-year-old grandson on parks in North America has grown 7 percent years as new rides are installed or old attrac- the ride. from 2007 to 2012, according to estimates by tions are renovated. “When the opportunity With theme park lines only getting longer, Aecom, a Los Angeles engineering and con- presents itself, we will add an interactive parks like Disney World in Florida are invest- sulting firm. Because of the growing crowds, queue,” MacPhee said. In the line for the ing big money to make wait time less boring, theme park insiders say, the average visitor Haunted Mansion, guests can touch grave- more comfortable and, in the process, seem- has time for only nine or 10 rides per day. stones that play music or squirt water. ingly shorter. The efforts make good business That means a lot of time is spent standing in In the line for the Many Adventures of sense because long queues are one of the lines. Winnie the Pooh, visitors can use their hands biggest gripes of theme park guests. One of the first efforts by theme parks to to write on a wall of simulated dripping hon- “If you reduce the wait, whether real or address long lines came as early as 1999 ey or play music on plastic pumpkins and perceived, it is critical,” said Jim MacPhee, sen- when Disney parks introduced the Fastpass, watermelons. The distractions were vital on a ior vice president at Walt Disney World Parks, Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, California, is adding entertainment elements, which lets park visitors return to a ride at a recent summer day when the wait time for which has launched an extensive effort to such as flat screen videos and interactive games, to lengthy queues in a bid to ease the scheduled time to use a shorter line. The idea the Winnie the Pooh ride was more than an inject more fun in ride lines. It’s a trend that wait. — MCT of “virtual queuing” was eventually intro- hour. —MCT