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TALKING BOOKS THE BLOG A book review by Azza El Masri By Seumas Gallacher

Savage Writing …I wonder how often and how many of yeez have the same thoughts that bang around in my little grey cells from time to time… today’s epiphany jumped in a wee while ago… ‘…God save us from those that want to save us from ourselves…’ …it starts when ye’re still an infant, still in yer short trousers… the ‘savers’ raise the alarm about how much violence gets peddled in the movie theatre cartoons… ‘…it’ll warp their minds… create monsters out of them… psychologically damage them forever…’ …well, I don’t know about how yeez all handled that stuff, but watching the likes of Tom and Jerry and the Road Racer invent thirty thousand different ways of bodily annihilation never ever put me off my mince… fast forward to the modern day and the birth of the eBook phenomenon… everybody and his cat wants to write a novel… the favourite literary poison of the day is crime thrillers… which generally means violence and killing on a scale seldom seen outside of World Wars… with the flick of a quill or a tap on a laptop keyboard, victims pile up for the bin men to collect… my ol’ Mama said yeez can never get enough of a good thing… but from a scribbler’s perspective, just how much violence is a ‘good thing’?… the writing clichés abound on how to make characters become ex-persons… all the way from size 10 concrete footwear to ‘pluggin’ ‘em’ with three kilos of best cordite-smellin’ lead… ‘fess up time… I’m a crime thriller author… and, yes, there’s more than a tad of violence in my masterpieces…(I’m from docklands Govan in Glasgow, what do yeez expect?)… however, there’s a huge difference in the novelist’s use or abuse of violence… (… ‘gentle’ violence? …surely not?)… readers are not dumb… okay, they’re well-adjusted to the concept of ‘suspending disbelief’ in the interests of story plot flows… but we’re not talking horror genre here… so creating gallons and gallons of gore doesn’t make for good crime stories… neither does a mild tap on the back of the skull to induce corpses… yeez have to keep it real and credible… most authors will tell yeez that they’d like to have a ‘grab-‘em-by–the–throat-and-pull-‘em-in’ beginning… violence is fair game for that… startle ‘em a wee bit… but Jepp, Who Defied the Stars there’s the risk of ‘over-selling’ it… once yer character’s dead, leave him by Katherine Marsh, 2012 dead… don’t overkill him… if ye’re trying to provide descriptive evidence that a bad dude or dude-ess is really bad, he or she doesn’t have to The topic of destiny has been arrival at the Infanta’s court. Rendered strangle somebody to show that… a well-placed sneer fits the bill just as as a plaything to the Spanish court, Jepp largely left to the unknown, for well… once a reader has made an early judgment on the evil protagonist, obvious reasons. Throughout time, is forced to rethink his identity and question his fate. it sticks, don’t worry about that… instead, use the impending threat of some have chosen not to assume violence as the tension-builder… oh, and by the way, if the baddies get responsibility for their actions, Marsh, author of acclaimed novel taken out on the ‘live by the sword, die by the sword’ ethos, then it’s preferring to put the weight on The Night Tourist, crafts a touching perfectly acceptable to visit every kind of savagery on them… the only the stars or a Supreme Being who and believable story of heartache, knows and sees all. We are no perseverance, and adventure by alluding baddies I ever consistently rooted for back in the old days was whatever different today, and some of us to real events, circumstances and criminal characters Jimmy Cagney or Edward G. Robinson portrayed… indulge in daily readings of our characters. Marsh restores our faith in the but by and large, yer readers want the villains to ‘get theirs’… some power of Man, his capability to grasp his horoscopes to divine the future. writers create havoc in the body count and violence while others get by fate in his hands and his attempts to mold with perhaps a single mortality… it depends on the story context… just it to his liking. Jepp is a dwarf who decides to take his don’t make any of it gratuitously violent… there has to be a purpose, even destiny in his own hands. Set in the 17th Marsh’s new novel about the courageous if it’s merely retribution by killing the bad guy, or sculpting sympathy for century and loosely based on the true life dwarf and his refusal to surrender to his of renowned astronomer Tycho Brahe, the killing of an innocent character… it has to resonate with the reader… fate is inspiring, and absolutely un-put- Katherine Marsh gives voice to a court evoke some reaction… yeez don’t want the reader to actually feel pain, downable, and that’s because the reader dwarf who wants make something out of invariably roots for this unusual hero but it’s good writing to have them feel the emotional pain of the those himself. who reflects our own innermost desires. close to a ‘goodie’ ye’ve just topped… and nothing beats the reader’s inner

Fifteen year-old Jepp has never dreamed cheer when the ‘baddie’ finally gets huge dollops of his own violent of being anywhere other than by his medicine… yeez want them saying, ‘…Yes! Yes! Got the s-o-b…’ …by the mother’s side, helping her at their quaint way, counterbalancing the violence with some ‘touchy-feely’ emotional bed-and-breakfast inn in the Dutch Azza El Masri is an avid reader passages is not only acceptable, but desirable… in the absence of outright part of Belgium. But when a mysterious and is always looking for new aristocrat approaches him one night and humour, a lighter piece gives the reader a breathing space… lets them recommendations! If you want her to catch their second wind… believe me, they’ll be grateful and thank yeez promises him a life filled with education, review a book you fell in love with, gold and safety at the court of the Spanish or leave a comment on her book for it… so, with all that in mind, go kill ‘em!… Infanta, Jepp’s stars change forever. bulletin, then you can reach her on: www.tempoplanet.com/category/ Follow Seumas on Twitter: Our hero’s happiness is short-lived when talking-books @seumasgallacher he discovers the true motives behind his 06 www. tempoplanet.com

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Creamfields Abu Dhabi 2013 @ Du Arena, Yas Island DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013 Dec 6 – Dec 14 Mall of the Emirates, Dubai 13 december The Dubai International Film Festival 15TH WOMEN'S EXHIBITION (DIFF) serves as a platform where local Dec 11 – Dec 14 THE LIFE AND STYLE SHOW UAE and international directors, film-makers, Dubai International Convention and Dec 5 writers and actors can come together Exhibition Centre ADNEC, Abu Dhabi to share ideas and inspiration through Dubai World Trade Centre workshops and seminars to help each Life and Style Show UAE features seven other achieve success in the regional The Women’s Exhibition serves individual events: speed and power, home market. In the festival, the medium aspiring entrepreneurs who run startup and living, fashion and beauty, gizmos, of film is used to cross boundaries, companies and want to exhibit their gadgets and tech, sport and leisure, toys, stereotypes and ideas, bringing a wide products and services. The exhibition also hobbies and games, and luxury property array of stories from local GCC countries aims at showcasing the best there is in and build. With an array of interactive to life. This festival is an invaluable week products and services aimed at women. features – including catwalk shows for networking and gaining support This exhibition offers a range of goods and demo homes – visitors can buy from programmes and initiatives and services for women from the health Video Games everything from latest fashion items to associated with the Dubai International and financial sector to well-being, fashion Live 2013 Film Festival. and jewellery. high-tech products. @ Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai www.thelifeandstyleshowuae.com www.dubaifilmfest.com www.thorayagroup.com 13 december

ON OCCASION OF NATIONAL DAY: industry in the UAE and twofour54’s DESIGN THE FURNITURE OF THE ‘ISHY BILADY’ support of young Emiratis.” FUTURE COMPETITION Film | Produced by twofour54 Follow creative lab on: Envision a future 100 years from Al Dhafra Ishy Bilady is a film rich in Twitter: @CreativeLabME now and design a piece of furniture Festival 2013 contemporary symbolism that tells Instagram: @creativelabme for personal use for that time @ Madinat Zayed, the story of the UAE and its people. It and place. Abu Dhabi will be aired on occasion of national day for the first time on Abu Dhabi GOETHE-INSTITUT ANNOUNCES: The Student Design Challenge is an Media Channels on 25 November Call for Entries | 7th ZEBRA Poetry annual design competition hosted 2013. The two and a half minute film Film Festival by ISG and tasmena and featured features iconic moments in the lives at the INDEX Exhibition in Dubai. 14 december of the Emirati people, its leaders and For the seventh time, the ZEBRA Poetry It stresses socially responsible those living and working in the UAE. Film Festival is calling for entries to find design and takes a research-design- twofour54’s creative lab talent led an the best poetry film. Entries may be short build approach extending students Emirati team in producing the film films made on the basis of poems. beyond the classroom. under the creative direction of UAE director Ali F. Mostafa. The total value of the prizes in the The programme encourages students competition is € 13,000. From among the to connect and learn through The film is in partnership with the films submitted, a Programme Committee collaborative and interdisciplinary Abu Dhabi Media and Abu Dhabi will nominate the films to be entered for activity. Tourism & Cultural Authority. the competition and select the films for the various sections of the festival programme. Participants are required to submit a New Year's H.E. Noura Al Kaabi, CEO twofour54, design for a futuristic furniture piece In Dubai said: “This film is our gift to the The winners will be chose by an (not decorative items or accessories) @ Burj Khalifa, UAE on its 42nd anniversary and international jury. The 7th ZEBRA Poetry for personal use with maximum Dubai a sign of our pride in our country, Film Festival will take place from 16 to 19 dimensions 1m x 1m x 2m, in the honouring the past, present and October 2014. Closing date for entries for orientation of their choice. future of our nation and its people. all the competitions is 25 April 2014 It is a very special project to us and The first submission is due a great opportunity to showcase (See conditions of entry in full and the December 12, 2013. 31 december the continued growth of the media “Festival poem” at www.zebra-award.org). www.studentdesignchallenge.com/ www. tempoplanet.com 07

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INTRO CLIP Opening scene: Outside Will’s house MARIA: Where the heck have you WILL: I. I. I can explain. been?

MARIA: Yes. Please explain. WILL: I don’t want others to see us. Inside the coffee shop WILL: People are trying to kill me. WILL: I have been hiding. Let us go to the coffee shop. MARIA: Really? MARIA: Why?

WILL: Did you know that I am on the WILL: My photo has been on the news on MARIA: Don’t worry I will be there for you. Just MARIA: I know. And you’ve become a millionaire. wanted list? TV on train stations. Everywhere! tell me everything. Good job. WILL: (crying) WILL: You know I developed a phone app. WILL: You know what the app does?

MARIA: Yes you put the phone next to your WILL: Everything went really well. Until. MARIA: Of your app? MARIA: What does it do? What Will? mouth. And it measures if you have bad breath. MARIA: Until? WILL: And they hijacked the code and it does Great app. I mean pure genius! WILL: A rogue faction cracked the code. something totally different. What does it do?

WILL: It. It. Makes the person using it burp. WILL: Only if you’ve downloaded my app (crying) The MARIA: WMD? WILL: Weapon of Mass Destruction. You see 10 MARIA: Burp? ruthless gang want to use my app as WMD. WILL: Burp uncontrollably until they drop dead. million people have already downloaded my app (gong sound) MARIA: Is it possible to die from burping? (crying).

MARIA: Look Will. There’s always a solution. WILL (crying): That’s the problem. He quit and is now MARIA: What? Your app developer is now the leader WILL: Yes. Yes. Yes. WILL: What am I going to do? the leader of the gang. of the gang? MARIA: Let’s find the programmer who created it. THE END

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landscape photography

Landscape photography is a great way to enjoy your hobby outdoors. By definition ‘landscape’ photography shows little or no human activity, and the scenery typically captures the presence of nature.

Purists argue that man- made, sea coast and city images should not be included in ‘landscape’, but should rather be called ‘seascape,’ ‘cityscape’ and so forth. Ansel Adam (whose inspirational quotes are shown) was a noted landscape photographer. 1

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TITLE: HORIZON LOCATION: Fujairah, UAE SETTING: Manual Mode PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “A scene from the shores of Fujairah, at desired aperture shutter speed was going over a minute. Since I did not have cable release, I had to adjust ISO in order to get camera equipped shutter speed about 30”. @ 25” it got perfect. In this photo, movement of water creating smooth surface was captured with rocks in the foreground.” CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800 F-STOP/APERTURE: f/8.0 ISO: 1000 | SHUTTER SPEED: 25 sec TIP: A photograph is usually looked at- seldom looked into. (Ansel Adams)

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TITLE: MARINA SUNSET? LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE SETTING: Manual Mode 2 PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “The glow was a little unusual on the day, reflections and shadows of boats/ yachts behind the Marina offered a bit of drama.” CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800 F-STOP/APERTURE: f/14 ISO: 100 | SHUTTER SPEED: 20 sec TIP: You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved. (Ansel Adams)

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TITLE: EMIRATES PALACE BEACH LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAE SETTING: Aperture Priority Mode PURPOSE OF THE SHOT: “Recent clouds' appearance cast shadows and illumination of sun while setting. Luck strike by having camera in the back of car.” CAMERA MODEL: Nikon D800 F-STOP/APERTURE: f/20 ISO: 100 | SHUTTER SPEED: 1/30 sec TIP: Landscape photography is the supreme test 3 of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment. (Ansel Adams) www. tempoplanet.com 09

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NIGHTIME SHOOTING Nothing is more frustrating to a photographer than finding the ideal image to capture, but not having enough light to execute the shot. The images shown here were taken by the Abu Dhabi Photographers as part of a challenge was to capture photos at night. The time for the challenge was between 4:30 – 8:30 pm, and the place, the Abu Dhabi Breakwater.

Established in 2009 by Shahid Saeed, the Abu Dhabi Photographers comprises a group of over 700 photographers based in the capital. The group is run and managed by BrandMoxie, a leading marketing agency in the UAE. To find out more about Abu Dhabi Photographers, visit: brandmoxie.com/adp or follow: www.tempoplanet.com/category/shutter-bugs.

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brings artists locally as well as from neighboring countries - to show case their talent.

There is Rooftop Rhythms (which was mentioned in the article - in a dim light), which is becoming one of the popular cultural nights in Abu Dhabi to attend. "I give over twenty-five poets, singers and rappers opportunity once per month to showcase their talents so I try my best Jiberrish to add to the cultural scene", says the Award Winning Poet and founder of the event, Paul D. "Sadiece of The FLEX has given more than one hundred artists the opportunity to share their work through radio, TV and the Internet". There is also the homegrown segment on The Edge A response from top UAE names in the music industry - a radio show hosted by local DJ Dany to an article by Vice that was critical of the UAE’s Neville, which airs every Saturday: it features and aims to promote local Hip-Hop scene. artists in the scene.

By Omar Tom a.k.a OT We do have platforms to promote local artists; "The challenge is getting access The Narcicyst to them for the purposes of adding your Nothing suggests the lack of Blatantly quoting Sadiece Holland, who creations to the culture" (Jibberish, local knowledge a journalist has better is a radio co-host on The Edge and the Hip-Hop artist). In terms of expansion, than shallow research. For those founder of The FLEX, (which is an urban there is always room for more platforms to cater to the growing cultural scene. who read Vice, I am sure you've online and TV platform that showcases caught one of their latest articles, local artists) - "the notion that we have The author called for a talent worthy which targeted the UAE’s Hip a 'mega rich Hip-Hop scene' is absurd". enough to be heard - to step out of the Hop music scene with this exact Holland grew up in Abu Dhabi, the UAE country. This is probably the only point 'uninformed' based criticism, capital, and is an active contributor the author made that might have held entitled “No One Is Paying to the culture. "If anything about our some truth - might have. Jibberish, a Sri- Attention To Dubai’s Mega Rich scene was 'mega rich', (aside from the ones that feel they can buy their way to Lankan born Hip-Hop artist who resides Rappers.” This article attempts fame), we'd have more resources, more in the U.A.E (and a great artist to keep to be an insider into UAE’s accessible recording studios and more tabs on in the local scene), believes that Sadiece Holland urban and scene, poised with the money being thrown at creating and "it’s only a matter of time; the country is ongoing conversations about the marketing content". very young after all. “mega rich” in Dubai. We aim to correct the misconceptions and Every region's Hip-Hop scene has gone Truth of the matter is, the city is filled generalizations that this article through the process of finding itself" with "...Arab and Western expats, delivered. and Feras Ibrahim (AKA Toofless, a many of whom have not had those Sudanese MC residing in UAE) added, experiences", (Paul D, founder of Rooftop In the Vice article, the author claims “To be completely honest, I feel that Rhythms, Abu Dhabi's 1st Poetry Open that the Dubai Hip-Hop scene is the urban music scene in the UAE Mic Night). Dubai's Hip-Hop scene is composed of 'mega rich rappers' lacks individuality and diversity in being fueled with people of different who all seem to drive around with talent. Artists here are trying to mimic ethnicities and backgrounds, and it's Omar Tom their high priced vehicles. Due to someone else, and we still haven't been safe to say that more than a good half the lack of research that was evident able to find a sound that defines us as of these people, do not have pockets through out the article, here are a scene” - and that is exactly where there is the undeniable potential for as deep as the 54,000 millionaires. The some compensating statistics about Dubai's Hip-Hop scene is at. A pool of other artists to develop and be heard ones that do are extremely few and far Dubai: The city claims a footprint raw talent is still experimenting, re- on a global scale. Has it happened between. This is not to say that "there is of around 1,500 square miles of the creating and developing it's sound. As yet? Perhaps not, but that doesn't something wrong with being rich and entire U.A.E (around 32,000 square The Narcicyst stated, “I believe the right marginalise Dubai scene. Nothing being an artist but there is something miles), and is also a business hub of artist hasn't been given the window. was promised out of Dubai musically disingenuous about it… Those guys the MENA region. Dubai attracts Hamdan Al-Abri is probably the most and nothing should be cancelled aren't hip-hop. Those guys are buying tourists from all over the world as credible voice from the emirates. “ out either - "The UAE is like a their way into the public sphere for well as its neighboring countries melting pot with so many different attention and to be down.". (Yassin, AKA such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia - Hamdan Al-Abri, is an Emirati soulful nationalities and influences, so The Narcicyst, a "satellite member of the suggesting that Dubai's nightlife is singer who was nominated for the 'Best hopefully we'll get to a point where UAE music scene"). where it’s at. Middle East Act' in the MTV European we can absorb that and continue Music Awards this year. His the name to build a stronger scene" as Contrasting between the crowd that That said, excluding rich tourists that seems to roll off everyone's tongue Holland said. has grown up in the country, like who come to Dubai for vacation, when it comes to a local artist with Holland, and people who are relatively there is an estimated 54,000 an international sound. Like Hamdan, Hip-Hop is a dynamic form and new movers to the scene like Paul millionaires who reside in the it is a channel for people to voice D - both feel that the 'mega rich' label U.A.E who are part of the country's their stories. This side of the world being plastered by the Vice article is 9 million population. So these has plenty of stories to tell, and practically nonexistent. millionaires fall into the 'mega rich' the Dubai urban scene has a lot to title. They make up only 0.6% of the contribute. Confining the culture Might this suggest that the 'mega rich' population. Now lets assume, for within other stereotypes of the city faces, which are an incredibly small argument's sake, that these 54,000 reflects the lack of research and minority - is suddenly being chosen millionaires, along with the rich understanding about a scene that to represent an entire scene, which tourists that come in, all have active is rapidly forming. Platforms are in contradicts that representation? night lives and presumably all drive place, mindsets are tuned, and it’s a luxury cars; chances are you would matter of time. Negating the efforts Another point criticized by the author bump into that 'mega rich' crowd Paul D. of the active contributors of the in such a small city. And the author was the lack of platforms in the country scene would have simply agreed of the article did, considering the that promote local talent - and this is with the misconceptions the Vice picture featured in his article of where the lack of research really pierced article delivered. a luxury car - had a KSA number through the entire article. Dubai being plate. a young and fast moving country, the Dubai scene is young and growing as Narrowing the chances down well - it isn't 'mega rich' but is credited further, what are the odds that all with active and passionate contributors of these 'mega rich' folk are rappers? to the scene who create platforms See the article “No One Is Paying And are representatives of the for artists to showcase themselves. Attention To city's urban scene? Chances are There is FORTLOM (For The Love of Dubai’s Mega Rich incredibly slim. Music) which is a seasonal event that Toofless Rappers.” 12 www. tempoplanet.com

PASTA! PASTA! By Diji Shujahi

It comes in varied sizes, shapes and colours. It can be made with wheat, grains, semolina and almost any cereal. It can be fresh or dried. It can be fancy or budget. It originates back to the 4th century BC and is now one of most consumed foods items in the world. It’s PASTA! Tempo takes a tantalising tour TEMPO TRIED & TESTED of the tasty treat in town…

il forno 3.5 TAGLIATELLE AI FRUTTI DI MARE

BUILD: Tagliatelle Pasta with Parmesan cheese fresh shrimp and calamari in tomato sauce.

COMMENT: Il forno is a popular restaurant in town, and thhe reason could be that their pasta menu is extensive. They have everything ranging from “regular pastas” to stuffed pastas, lasagne and risottos. Though the pasta I had was cooked to ‘al dente’ perfection, the seafood didn’t feel quite so fresh and their sauce was too thick for my liking. I may have been overwhelmed by the choices and picked the wrong dish.

RECOMMENDATION: They have plenty of pasta options including stuffed varieties like ravioli and tortellini.

4.0 olive garden SHRIMP AND CRAB TORTELLI ROMAN

BUILD: Shrimp, crab and smoke mozzarella-filled ravioli pasta topped with sautéed shrimp in a three cheese and sun-dried tomato sauce.

COMMENT: Bellissimo. The ravioli when you cut into it gives out a lovely aroma of smoked mozzarella that doesn’t ooze out of your pasta. The sauce is creamy, tasty and exceeded my expectations. Olive Garden in the US is sometimes derided as being less Italiano and more Americana, but to me this was good hearty fare.

RECOMMENDATION: Olive Garden has a never-ending soup or garden salad offer free with every main course, which makes it great value for family dining out.

4.0 italianissimo SPAGHETTI ALLA LAMPARA

BUILD: Spaghetti pasta with Goat cheese and soy sauce with scallops.

COMMENT: Italianissimo is a swanky Italian restaurant on Reem Island that delivers on style and sophistication. It doesn’t have too many menu choices, and maybe that’s a good thing for some patrons, but you need to appreciate how authentic Italian cuisine tastes to relate to their sumptuous dishes. I opted for scallops instead of shrimp in my pasta, but I was somewhat disappointed – not only because the portion was so small, but also because I expected the flavour of goat cheese and soy to work together more smoothly. Maybe I wasn’t in the right mindset?

RECOMMENDATION: Their salads never disappoint - the flavours are absolutely delizioso! www. tempoplanet.com 13 instafame: ‘FIRE’ A LA ‘SFUMATO’ by INSTAGRAMMER: Cornelia Bacui

Cornelia Baciu, 33, from Romania uses watercolors and the smoke from a burning candle in her art. She explained to Tempo that the smoke of the burning candle creates a delicate effect and contributes to a dreamy and fluid presence. She uses different brushes and tools to manipulate the smoke traces on paper. In some pieces she enhances certain effects using gold leaf and in others she uses unconventional materials like silicone to create intriguing textures.

Connect with Cornelia: www.instagram.com/corneliabaciu

Painting with smoke or “fumage” is a surrealist technique popularized by Wolfgang Paalen in which impressions are made by the smoke of a candle or kerosene lamp on a piece of paper or canvas. Salvador Dali later utilized the technique in his paintings, calling the technique "sfumato". 14 www. tempoplanet.com

TEMPO'S MY STYLE

YESSY TRI MARLINA 38 YRS OLD INDONESIAN DATA PROCESSOR AND CARTOGRAPHER

PERSONAL STYLE: "Classy Elegant"

FAVORITE STORES: Oasis, Mango, Zara, Massimo Dutti for dresses and Aldo for the shoes.

FAVOURITE RECENT BUY: Orange shoes from Top Shop

THE STYLE SCENE: There are lots of interesting people with a high fashion sense. I love the way women here dress up even if they take a minimalist approach.

YOUR FASHION PET PEEVES? I hate it when women show more skin to look sexy! Sexy doesn’t come from wearing skimpy clothes!

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Angeli Castillo

DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN DISTINCTIVE STYLE? SUBMIT A PHOTO AND A PARAGRAPH ABOUT YOURSELF TO: [email protected] www. tempoplanet.com 15

TEMPO’S

manar al hinai ruksana ajir PULL&BEAR Emirati Fashion Designer Indian Fashion Designer MANAR: Mango: I would go for this. Red is so in. It brightens skin complexions especially in gloomy weather.

RUKSANA: Mango: I would MANAR: definitely go for this as Joyce Suede and Shearling Knee high the bright animal prints boot: I would definitely vote for this one contrasts the wether’s as fur is so in. It can be teamed up with dreariness and adds any dark coloured leggings or skin fit color to my wardrobe. denim which is a must for the current Style with skinny jeans season. or slim trousers and angle boots for chic outfitting. RUKSANA: MANGO Joyce Suede and Shearling Knee high RUKSANA: boot: I prefer this knee high boot as I Men's Collezione love the pointed toe and the tapered Jumper: I would prefer heel with its classic details. Wear it this shawl neck jumper with skinny jeans and cardigan or as it looks inherently sweat shirt to complete the look.

smarter than your L.K. BENNETT typical crew or v-neck. It is generally paired with slim trousers or dark solid jeans. It works best when dressed up slightly in a smart- casual approach, and always looks better in a slim fit. You can add more edge by pairing with boots.

MANAR: Men's Collezione Jumper: Black for guys is always a classic. This shawl neck jumper teamed up with a blue denim delivers a smart look. BHS COLLEZIONE VINCE CAMUTO 16 www. tempoplanet.com

COVER STORY

By Sanah Chauhan

A FRENZIED SWOOSH OF COLOUR IS A GREAT WAY TO DESCRIBE JULIE DALLOZ’S ART. COMFORTABLE STRADDLING DIFFERENT CREATIVE SPACES AND ART MEDIA, JULIE IS AN ESTABLISHED MURALIST WHO MANAGES TO HARMONIOUSLY BLEND ART AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS. SHE SPOKE TO TEMPO ABOUT HER PASSION FOR ART. www. tempoplanet.com 17

to express myself by reproducing famous artworks of Cezanne, Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, and others. I decided to specialize in mixed media painting and to share my knowledge with my students. I paint because I need to. Painting takes me into my own world, which I find unspeakably exciting as my mind races, considering new ideas and concepts.

TEMPO: HOW IS MURAL ART DIFFERENT FROM CANVAS PAINTING?

I love painting on both large and small formats because the most important thing for me is not the surface but what I express when I paint. What I love about painting on TEMPO: YOUR 30 SECOND a wall is the challenge of creating ELEVATOR PITCH? a unique artwork that reflects the inherent character of a place. In I am a 31 year old French artist, my paintings, both on walls and muralist and art teacher. I have a canvases, I often use mixed media degree in Fine Arts and Interior such as glass, CDs, gold and silver Design, and I’m very passionate leaves, wood, mirrors, glitter and about art. I love visiting art beads. exhibitions or museums and discovering new design boutiques. TEMPO: DO YOU HAVE A I’d say I’m a happy person who is FAVOURITE CREATION? sensitive and loves meeting and knowing people, and that I’m There’s one that is a colourful series very persistent in all the projects I of textured musical instruments undertake. and performers. I wanted to capture the power and optimism of coming TEMPO: WHEN DID YOUR together through the universal INTEREST IN ART BEGIN? energy force of music. For me music brings people together, removing I’ve been taking art lessons since their differences and reinforcing the age of five, with different artists their common humanity. I listen to and teachers. I was experimenting music every time I paint to give me different techniques and ways more excitement to create.

TEMPO: WHERE DO YOU DRAW YOUR ARTISTIC INSPIRATION FROM?

Gustav Klimt’s paintings amaze me and have inspired my sense of detail and precision. The art includes thousands of dots, shapes and patterns to give the work more depth A painting is a long process between the moment I get the idea of what I would like to do to the very last layer of varnish. Sometimes I build an image in my head and it evolves quite differently on the canvas with each brush stroke. Music and travel have had the biggest impact on my work. My camera is also essential since photographs of the patterns of my daily life that can be a source of inspiration.

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THE WORLD’S ULTIMATE NOVEL WRITING CHALLENGE: nanowrimo National Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo (Nano) is a unique creative experience that takes place in November of every year. On November 1, participants each year begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 p.m. on November 30. Nano describes itself as ‘a fun, seat-of- Eager to write… or had too much coffee your-pants approach to creative writing’. Although it is popular in Our copy, used much?!?! Note coffee Daily Target, our worst nightmare!!!! resulting in shaky hands. the US with online forums and meetups dedicated to Wrimos, it is and pen stains, you should see the inside of the book! gaining increasing interest among writers internationally. Winners are announced in December, and it is those who have succeeded in writing the 50,000 words before the November 30 deadline. And the prize is: THINK ABOUT DOING THE NANOWRIMO NEXT YEAR? the announcement by Nano that you have completed the challenge Here’s what you need to know: successfully! NaNoWriMo Toolkit- Want to try your hand at novel writing? Here are some resources on what you need to get started and to keep you on track once you do.

Some Nano novels get published, in fact to date 250 Nano novels have THE BOOK- No Plot? No Problem! A LOW-STRESS, HIGH-VELOCITY Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days been published, and some even made into films. These include Sara THE LINKS AND WEBSITES - nanowrimo.org/ Gruen’s Water for Elephants, Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, Hugh www.facebook.com/nanowrimo Howey’s Wool, Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, Jason Hough’s The Darwin twitter.com/NaNoWriMO Elevator, and Marissa Meyer’s Cinder. www.fanstory.com/index1.jsp?at=142&nano=1 www.literatureandlatte.com/ Tempo followed the experience of three Wrimos based in the UAE: languageisavirus.com/nanowrimo/word-meter.html campnanowrimo.org/about Daniela Raykova Ainsley , Simon Russell Ainsley and Michael Ellis Taylor, and here we present their unique experiences. We hope in next issue Tempo will – if the three Wrimos allow us – to announce the results of their efforts.

DANIELA RAYKOVA AINSLEY: SIMON AINSLEY MICHAEL ELLIS TAYLOR:

A Somewhat Daily Account of the Process so far… How I got my idea and the process so far… My Nano experience

Day 1: It's the later afternoon and I don't know whether As I write this on the 13th November 2013, I’m at 17,500 It seems to me that NaNoWriMo has a lot in common to be more worried about not having written a single words and feeling fairly good about it. with the famous Iditarod Trail Race held every year in word or that after having written 3500 words. Simon Alaska. is suffering an actual overdose on coffee. In between The idea was conceived when I first got to Abu Dhabi furniture hunting for a sparsely furnished flat, in September – it came to me when I was re-writing my Mind you, there are differences. The Iditarod racers Halloween parties, a Jay-Z concert and border runs to 2009 Nanowrimo effort over a pot of coffee at the Grand have dogs and a sled, and run a cold, dangerous course Oman I wonder when I'm going to have time to start my Millenium Hotel Al Wahda. (Yes, the work doesn’t stop of 1,100 miles across ice and snow of the Alaskan month long endeavor. when November ends!) wilderness. Bad things happen. Both humans and dogs risk death. Day 2: I've managed to scribble a few words on my I made a page of notes about the idea and left it until IPhone here and there but nothing substantial. The November. When November 1st came around I got NaNoWriMo writers have keyboards and coffee—many problem isn't just that I'm having a very busy weekend, stuck in. I’ve tried to ‘win’ Nanowrimo four or five have cats. The only dogs involved, if at all, are more there is also the massive issue of not having any proper times (You win by writing 50,00 words in the month) likely to be found lying on the writers' feet than writing tools. It can be essential to have a keyboard and have only been successful once, and I’ve found a running across miles and miles of frozen tundra. Make (for speed), spell check, internet access etc. During strong start is essential or else your desire to continue no mistake—NaNoWriMo is also a dangerous race. Your NaNoWriMo sharing a computer is not a viable option. dissipates quite quickly. I managed 6,000 or so words cat could spill coffee on your laptop. You could break I can't force myself to get inspired at given times of the on the first weekend and aimed for the weekends to be a typing finger by tripping over the dog on the way to day, and it often helps to fuel the creative juices when my ‘killing ground’ - when most of the meat of writing replenish snacks. two people are typing away in unison. gets done. During the week I’m working at a very demanding job so I’m lucky if I can fit in 500 words. A You could get 20,000 words into your story only to Day 3: Feeling miserable for having only a few hundred nap helps in-between work and writing time as does realise that it is poisonous and evil rubbish. It always words and I want to quit before I have even properly exercise and of course: copious amounts of the writer’s starts out well, with fanfare and excitement. started. I detest what I already have written and don't partner in crime - ye old Caffeine! Sledders pack their gear for survival. On the day the want to go on! race begins, they take off to the sound of a cheering It’s very important not to get discouraged by what well-wishers. Writers also have survival gear—snacks, Day 4: After reading a bit from my copy of No Plot? No you’re writing. As Stephen King says you have to notepads, laptops, chocolate, tea, coffee and other more Problem!by Chris Baty, the founder of National Novel destroy the negative thoughts in your head and show stimulating beverages. They plan, they plot. And on the Writing Month, (every NaNoWriMoer's bible) and read up at the page every day. My aim during these sessions first day of November they launch their new novels to about leaving my inner editor with in its pages (there has been to re-read very little and just plough ahead and the cheering of online friends and maybe, just maybe is actually a 2D button you can press to leave your write as much as possible in a stream of consciousness even reality-based family members. The beginning is inner editor) and allow yourself to just write without fashion. You have to slay your inner-editor and kill exhilarating. judgment and criticism then you can get on with being self-doubt and realize that you will have plenty of time a part of a wonderful, life altering experience. Oh! Also to delete and edit after the month is done. But now, two weeks later, that feeling of being alone in Simon was kind enough to buy me my own laptop and a vast, windswept wasteland has started to creep in for Michael got me a program called Scrivener which is a Helpful Writing Tools: many writers. great writer’s tool and made specifically for novelists I always listen to music (BBC Radio 6 – Gilles Peterson’s and screenplay writers. At 3293 words I’m inspired to go weekly show or Nemone, Huey Morgan or Benji B, There is an additional danger for writers: you can on to victory! Toddla T on Radio 1) as it helps soundtrack the process quit anytime you want. So could the dogsled racers, I and keep a beat to your thoughts. Sometimes TV in the imagine, but then they would be stranded in the middle The days that followed: The biggest question on my background can help – I watched a whole morning of of nowhere at risk of death from exposure. mind is, ‘When will this month be over?’ Seriously news and alternated the channels whilst I tapped away every waking thought is centered on writing and on my laptop: mixing BBC News with Russia today, Writers, however, can abandon a novel and drown their coffee and writing. If you are not writing then you are France24, Al Jazeera and CNN. failure. This may be comfort for the body, but the soul experiencing self-deprecating thoughts of guilt and is in peril. being doomed to fail miserably, disappointing your You can often find stories on the news and in spouse and more importantly yourself. newspapers that can be altered and used in your It is imperative to complete the book. It doesn't have to writing. You can take, manipulate and repatriate ideas be a race. If NaNoWriMo doesn't work out for you this There are good days when life seems grand and what and names from these sources and use them to refresh year, that doesn't mean the book is a lost cause. You you are writing takes shape, but there are also the lows your thoughts. I also like to write to sit-coms or movies can—and should—continue to write. when you don’t know why you even started writing in the background. I think it’s great to be doing the this dribble in the first place. And days when you cry Nanowrimo out in Abu Dhabi as new places equal By the end of the first week, I realized that I'm not going because there are no little coffee elves to refill your a fresh take on things and this is great grist to the to complete 50,000 words this November. The plot is empty cup. writer’s mill. not complicated, the book was already half written and requires edits along the way, and I don't have The month is half gone and we are either behind, ahead Another important factor for me is keeping my ideas enough time. or within sight of our targets, will we get to the finish secret. Many writers will say the same, that telling line in one piece or lose our minds trying? Now I must people about your ideas before you write them is like I am okay with this. I still plan on finishing this book get on with my seemingly never-ending task at hand, a death sentence for your novel. In the past, I’ve lost of mine. until my fingers break on my shiny new keyboard impetus so this novel is staying firmly secret until it’s because at 20,237 I am well behind the 25,005 target! fully formed! Hopefully before next November. www. tempoplanet.com 21

ZAYED UNIVERSITY’S AL KHARAREF STORYTELLING CLUB was created to enrich the legacy of the Emirati storytelling tradition and contribute to the revival of this important cultural heritage within the United Arab Emirates.

FLASH FICTION IS A STYLE OF FICTIONAL LITERATURE Last year, the Club in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation exhibited Story Mile a collection of 48 original fables and folktales, written by students CHARACTERIZED BY BREVITY; WITH THE STANDARD from the Academic Bridge Program, illustrated by College of Arts and Creative Enterprises majors and translated by ZOWD volunteers into the language of its BEING A STORY OF UNDER 1000 WORDS. characters, Emirati dialect.

The tales, which are soon to be published in a book, share not only the storytelling traditions of the Emirates, but have also introduced other key aspects of Emirati culture. These latest stories are creating new footprints in Emirati's storytelling SHADOW BOXING foklore, while preserving and reintegrating 24 archetypical traditional characters By Paul A. Freeman researched by Master Storyteller Abdul Aziz Al Mussallam and designated by the Department of Culture, Heritage and Information as genuinely Emirati back into the cultural landscape. Stan ‘Stockade’ Tillman unleashed took on an unnaturally human shape, a vicious left hook. His rival, Jimmy adopted a classic boxing pose and ‘Lightning’ Jones, rocked on his heels. punched out at him. The silhouette’s fist, To all intents and purposes the fight black and solid-looking, emerged from was over. However, even though he the brickwork and slammed into Stan’s knew his opponent’s health was fragile, gawping face. Tillman pressed home his advantage with a flurry of body blows and a final, Nursing a bloody nose, Stan took to his trademark haymaker. heels, stumbling out of the alleyway and sprinting back towards his hotel. Jimmy Jones toppled back onto the All along the route though, the ghostly canvas like a felled tree, the dull thud of shadow pursued him, its insubstantial his dead weight reverberating around essence made tangible through the light the arena. cast by streetlights and from the bulbs around shop hoardings. Filled with euphoria, Stan raised his arms in victory before embracing his When he reached his hotel room, Stan equally excited trainer, Mr Holland. The locked the door behind him, switched two men were already making plans in off all the lights and phoned Mr Holland. their heads for a title bout in the near future. They therefore failed to notice “Jimmy Jones is back from the grave,” he Jimmy lying motionless in the ring, eyes blubbered. wide open, foaming at the mouth. “Calm down,” Mr Holland soothed. “Just The ringside medic, Dr Feldman, tell me what’s happened.” brought the tragic news to the changing room. Jimmy ‘Lightning’ Jones had been “It’s Jimmy. His ghost’s out for revenge. pronounced dead where he lay. He’s coming out of the shadows and attacking me,” he said, before realising “It wasn’t your fault, Stan,” Mr Holland that the screen of his mobile phone was told the inconsolable boxer. casting shadows, and that one of those shadows had sprung to life. “I beg to differ,” said Doctor Feldman, “but Jimmy Jones was boxing with Stan screamed once and the phone went a dodgy ticker. None of us should be dead. surprised that he just keeled over.” With a key-card from the hotel “Jimmy didn’t just keel over,” said Stan. reception, Mr Holland opened the door “I landed the killer punch. But the three to Stan’s room, turned on the lights of us knew he had a weak heart, so and found the boxer lying on the floor, we’re all responsible. There’s nothing bruised and beaten on the floor, staring "Who are you? What do you want accidental about his death at all.” sightlessly up at the ceiling. He rang MY SECRET TRANSITION from me?" I said. Dr Feldman with the tragic news and By: Maha Ahmed Ebrahim The plan had been for Jimmy to put up explained the strange phone call he had Abdulla Hasan "I am the donkey you and your a passable fight, receive his share of the received beforehand. friends beat.It’s now time for revenge purse money and then immediately Illustrator: NaufAbdulrahman and reckoning," it said. Suddenly, I announce his retirement. As for Stan “If the door was locked,” Dr Feldman Abdulla Abdulrahman Al Shaikh heard my mother calling me and ‘Stockade’ Tillman, the win would be on his arrival, “then Stan must have realized it was all a dream. enough to move him up the rankings so done this to himself. There’s no other he got a shot at the title. explanation. Whatever the case though, That morning, I went to the restricted area. I sat under the cedar tree and you’d best inform the authorities.” One day I went to a village where called the donkey. As night fell, I saw Mr Holland and Dr Feldman remained there was a donkey with blue eyes the donkey. In the blink of an eye, I guiltily silent, quietly dwelling on Ruing the loss of his prized fighter, Mr and a long horn. I heard someone found myself in another world full their complicity in Jimmy ‘Lightning’ Holland walked out of the hotel room, calling my name, "Mohammed! of mad cows. Tears welled in my eyes Jones’s tragic demise; Stan’s trainer had mobile phone in hand, keying in the Mohammed! Come! Come!” I followed and I started shaking. arranged for the other fighter to take a emergency number. the voice and all of a sudden, there was a girl with big blue eyes standing fall, whilst the doctor had certified that “Welcome to our world,” the donkey near a cedar tree. “What are you the ailing pugilist was fit to box. Meanwhile, Dr Feldman found himself laughed. “Yesterday, I was badly doing here?" I asked. watching in horror as a shadow slid treated and today, it’s your turn.” The That night, unable to sleep, Stan slipped across the hotel room wall in pursuit donkey made me work like a slave “I was waiting for you.” she said. and beat me every day. One day I saw quietly out of his hotel room and out of the boxing manager and wondering “Look into my eyes and remember… one of the other men smiling. "Why of the hotel. Dressed in a hooded coat if the vengeful spirit would come for remember." are you so happy?" I asked. to avoid being recognised, he went on him next. a long, thoughtful walk. Shortly after I ran away and jumped into my car. "I will go back soon and see my midnight he found himself in a deserted, I was still in shock when I got home parents, my family and return to downtown alleyway. A cool breeze blew and continued to hear the voice over my world," he replied. My advice to and over again in my head. I went to between the lowering building façades you is to treat animals with respect, my room but I couldn't sleep. I was kindness and charity, and never and Stan sensed he was not alone - that PAUL A. FREEMAN works and worried about how the girl with the forget God." some other-worldly presence was lives in the UAE. He is the author of blue eyes knew my name. I thought stalking him. over 100 commercially published about it for hours, until I dozed off short stories, and author of the into a short nap. “I must be imagining things,” he told awesomely titled Robin Hood himself, peering down the empty alley I heard footsteps getting closer and and Friar Tuck, Zombie Killers - A and tried to suppressing his rising fear. closer. When I opened my eyes, I saw Canterbury Tale. a donkey standing beside me. I felt SCAN THE PAGE WITH like there was someone holding me as POINTATME APP As he attempted to dismiss the feeling I heard her calling my name again. LISTEN TO THE STORY IN of unease, a shadow on the brick wall www.paulfreeman.weebly.com ARABIC AND ENGLISH opposite became sharper. Its outline 22 www. tempoplanet.com

DREAMING OF A SUNNY CHRISTMAS By Rhea Oommen

It’s been a month and a half since I left my home in the UAE for university in Boston, MA. This afternoon as I was walking down the street, I noticed the fall weather had painted the leaves dark pink, burned orange, and lemon yellow. The air by Starbucks smelt like pumpkin spiced latte and there was a slight chill in the air, but the sun was still shining –psychologically, keeping me warm enough.

However, while I was enjoying this SCAN THE PAGE WITH picturesque New England November POINTATME APP WATCH AYHAM 'S moment with a Duffy song playing in my SHOWREEL earphones, a glimpse of the near future crossed my mind. It was me looking BIGGER THAN LIFE twice my size in an oversized winter coat, walking down the same street. I couldn’t smell the pumpkin spice in the air – only A character in a children’s AYHAM: As the famous saying goes, people all over the world. Also “Al because I couldn’t smell anything (my show can be vivid and real “What goes around, comes around, goes Baha,” meaning Elmo’s hoarseness, nose was frozen). I couldn’t enjoy the around comes back around”. The actual that my voice director would keep to a child. Tempo contributor nature because the trees were stripped term sesame came from the Arab tale, remind me to evoke. I would call my bare of their leaves. And forget about the and award-winning poet, “Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves”. The first nieces and pretend I’m in the car sun; it set while I was in my 3pm history Dorian “Paul D” Rogers Arabic Sesame Street was actually from with Elmo switching my voice just class! sat down for cafe lattes Kuwait in the 70s called Iftah Ya Simsim to see if they believed if I was Elmo While I used to complain about Abu with Emirati actor, Ayham (Open Sesame). Since then a few other or not. Arab countries have adapted the Sesame Dhabi not having seasons except for Subaihi to converse about summer and “winter”, I would do anything Street program making their own DORIAN: That's cool. I bet they to study in Boston during the summer all things acting, and about cultural flavour in the show. Sesame think you are the coolest uncle in months and then holiday in UAE during being the ‘Arabic Elmo’ of Street decided to come down to the UAE the world since you know Elmo! Are its wonderfully warm winter months. the UAE. and adapt their show in an Emirati light you also interested in puppetry, or calling the show Iftah Ya Simsim Bil do you just do Arabic voiceovers? Before I moved to the American northeast, DORIAN: Tell me about yourself. Arabi (Open Sesame in Arabic). I could count the number of times I had AYHAM: I was told if things go as worn jeans. I used to waltz around in AYHAM: I’m a light-hearted half- DORIAN: How did you get into this? planned, Bedaya would send me dresses and skirts back home but now, Emirati, half-Egyptian. I’ve lived in to New York to do workshops on not only do I own drawers of pants in the UAE all my life and spent four AYHAM: During an acting class in puppetry. I personally would love different colors, fittings and textures, I’m in them almost every day! Also, back in years studying abroad. I spent my NYUAD a fellow classmate approached for the opportunity because I think AD, I used to curse at the desert when teenage years in Sharjah, which is me about a voice casting for a children’s bringing joy to children has always sand used to get in my slippers but now where I get my chilled vibe from. show. She worked for a media company been something I love to do since I when I’m walking in the snow and step I now live and work Dubai as a called Badaya Media and their sole started to be an uncle at the age of into a puddle of melted ice that completely Station Master at Serco Dubai Metro, client is Sesame Street. They held a thirteen. drenches my winter boots; I miss the which makes me the dude in charge private seminar where after people feeling of warm sand in between my toes. of making sure the station runs were networking, and I walked up to DORIAN: You're right. There's smoothly. the person who gave the presentation nothing like putting smiles on And then I get to the car. Hot cars used to and told him I was going to be the next children's faces. Are there any drive me mad. I mean who doesn’t get hot and bothered by the smell of overheated DORIAN: How long have you been Elmo even though I was asked to cast original puppetry television shows leather, the sting of burning seatbelts and into acting? for Cookie Monster. With practice and in this region that you know of? having to roll down the window for a few precision, I became the Emirati Elmo for minutes because some chain email said AYHAM: I studied film in university a cartoon version. AYHAM: At the moment I don’t that the car’s air contains cancer-causing and I’ve loved acting since I was follow or know any, but as a child I Benzene. young boy. My first role was for my DORIAN: What is your favorite use to watch a puppet show called brother in his short documentary character on Sesame Street? Boogie Wa Tum Tum made in Egypt. Well, on a typical Bostonian winters day about children and TV in 2002. As I’m half-Egyptian, every summer when it’s below 0°C, I get into the car In 2004, I received an award for AYHAM: My favorite character has I would visit Egypt and watch that hoping it would be much warmer than best actor in the Emirates Film always been Cookie Monster from the show in my grandparents old-school the outside. Truth is, you’re trapped in a Competitions for a short film I acted way he stuffs his face with cookies and black and white TV where there metal box with the same freezing outside temperature until the heat kicks in. And in called My World My Pitch about a they crumble everywhere and he never was just a knob to switch between then once the heat does warm you up, young boy running through different actually swallowed them. Also the fact channels. you get too hot because you’re still in your landscapes with a football when that he never gave up looking for what coat, scarf and gloves. suddenly he snaps out of his “dream he loved most in this world. Yours? DORIAN: What are your ultimate state” in a wheelchair. Since then I’ve aspirations in acting? When the proud Bostonians say that they done a few short films a year, and, DORIAN: Oscar the Grouch was really love their winter and can’t stand anything this year, I’ve taken the initiative to cool to me and Big Bird was really AYHAM: This is probably the above 50°F (that’s 10°C!), they obviously include myself in some professional parenting and positive to the rest of the hardest question to answer. Since have no idea what they’re missing. As productions and acting classes. puppets. What was the hardest part acting is my true passion in its purist much as I love everything else about my historic New England city, the winter is about becoming Elmo? form, I’m not after fame or money not my cup of tea! And I’m honestly not so DORIAN: You do the Arabic although it would be great. I would into the whole “white Christmas” scene voiceover for Elmo of Sesame Street. AYHAM: The hardest part was to think say just to be acknowledged and –give me Christmas in the desert any day! What do you think of Sesame Street and talk like I was the actual three respected as an artist who brings in Arabic? and half year old that is recognized by characters to life on the big screen. Very soon I’ll back home in the UAE! www. tempoplanet.com 23

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ABOUT ME LIFE MUSIC FOOD TRAVEL

Ahmed Ghonim

Age: 23

Profession: Musician

Nationality: Egyptian

Motto: Keep your friends close and your French fries closer.

BASIC INFORMATION

Most valued possession: I would say my laptop and my union jack mug.

Where I’m hanging out most: My mom's basement. I most feel at home: where I'm having a good time with good people. One thing I cannot live without: Music.

If today were my last day I would rush to: The person who inspires me the most: The nearest Domino's. Jared Leto.

If I were dying I’d like my last meal to be: Things I need most for survival: My grilled ribs. laptop, coffee, pizza, and my headphones. The craziest thing I’ve ever done: I actually And the last dessert I could have: "Lazy Car I would like most to own: BMW tried to read Twilight. cake"- haven't had it in years but I loved it ACS5 5 series. ever since I was little kid. I would most, and least, like to be stuck in A typical day in my life: an elevator with… If you could be anywhere in the world 1- Wake up 2- Go to work 3- Attend Jim Carrey / Megg Griffin right now, where would you be? I'd be in classes 4- Hang out 5 -Sleep. California, working as a musician. I haven't If I could wake up in someone else’s body: been there before but I intend to one day. Where I see myself in 10 years: I'd pick Luke Skywalker, but probably only Headlining Download Festival. for a day. If I was given a free ticket to the moon (and back of course): That's a no brainer, of My goal in life: To become an Music that turns me on: course I'd go. I've always wanted to be in no international musician, sending messages • Placebo - Running up that hill gravity field. I'd take my closest friends with through music. • Silent Hill - Not tomorrow me of course. • The breakpoint method - Zombie Person who most deserves my gratitude: • 30 Seconds to mars - Night of the Hunter If there were one historic event I could My mother of course. • Asking Alexandria - To the stage witness it would be: The assassination of • As I Lay Dying - Forsaken Julius Caesar. My purpose: To make music, share emotion through my lyrics and make My Last Song Syndrome (LSS): If there was one historical figure that I people have a good time during our shows. Disconnected by Heartist could question to, and get a truthful reply from: I'd ask the guy who invented math My earliest memory: Not quite sure if If I was trapped in a TV show for a month I "what have we ever done to you?" that's a memory or just a figment of my would most like it to be: The Simpsons. imagination, but I believe it’s a memory of me playing with a toy phone when I was The most recent movie that made me cry: four. Riddick (because of how bad it sucked). < Angeli Castillo

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women in business Theresa F. Weber

BODY LANGUAGE: IS YOURS HURTING YOUR BUSINESS?

The impact that body language has on girl.” Little-girl poses elevate the stress your business cannot be underestimated. hormone, cortisol, making a woman feel Many women unintentionally engage in less confident. However, a power stance diminishing poses ranging from crossing like the “Wonder Woman” pose changes their feet while standing, to tilting their body chemistry so that she feels more heads, to poor eye contact. This type of confident and successful. body language may give off the wrong image and hurt your business. Power According to Sayler, here are five poses poses, on the other hand, can enhance that businesswomen should avoid: your business and have other positive effects. 1. CROSSING YOUR ANKLES WHILE STANDING: While growing up I was a fan of Wonder Women cross their ankles while standing Woman who stood straight with her feet because it is more comfortable, especially when listening to someone as an back your hair are all signs that you are apart and hands on her hips. I would if they are wearing high heels. However, acknowledgement of hearing and nervous and not confident, and these stand in the mirror and feel powerful. it is not a good idea, because it sends the understanding the other person, but this gestures make it likely you won’t be taken Little did I know that what I was doing message that you are insignificant. gesture may suggest to others that they seriously. was changing my body chemistry to are confused or agree with what the make me feel more confident. A confident pose is to stand with your speaker says, when they may not. Since nervous habits tend to come out back straight and your ankles uncrossed. when you are breathing rapidly, train Social psychologist Amy Cuddy of If you are unable to stand this way in To avoid this gesture, keep your chin yourself to breathe low and comfortably, Harvard Business School has shown how high heels, wear flats. parallel to the ground. If you feel the need and your nervous twitches will disappear. “power posing” -- standing in a posture to acknowledge that you are listening, of confidence, even when we don’t feel 2. FIG LEAF POSE WITH HANDS nod very slightly. May we all harness our inner "Wonder confident -- can affect testosterone and WHILE STANDING: Woman" and project that confidence in cortisol levels in the brain. High power This pose consists of holding your hands 4. COY EYE CONTACT: our body language and business! poses include standing with hands on over your groin area as if your hands When a woman drops her chin and looks your hips, leaning with straight arms are a fig leaf. Women and men strike high up in her eyes or up over her glasses, on a table, and sitting open with arms this pose, which gives the impression of this is a submissive gesture that spells coy. outstretched. High power poses increase unimportance. We tend to drop our chins when we feel testosterone levels and can decrease insecure, but the more we do that, the ABOUT THERESA WEBER: cortisol, the stress hormone, thereby The best option is to simply let your arms more insecure we feel. Theresa Weber is Co-Founder of boosting your confidence. Lower power hang naturally by your sides. Another Alexandria Consulting Team (ACT) LLC an poses include making yourself small, solution is to bend your elbows and Instead, keep your chin parallel to the international management consultancy. crossing arms and legs, and even touching keep your hands parallel to the ground ground and make good eye contact, your neck. while lightly clasping them together. You which communicates that you are Terry is also editor of the daily can also hold a book or tablet, but not a intelligent and sincerely interested in e-newsletter: what the other person has to say. Sharon Sayler, an executive coach cellphone, as that suggests you don’t have MENA #WomeninBusiness Forum specializing in verbal and nonverbal time. communication, puts it another way. 5. NERVOUS HABITS: You can follow her on twitter Businesswomen are not taken seriously if 3. TILTING YOUR HEAD: Fidgeting, playing with your jewelry @ TheresaFWeber and @ACT_LLC their body language communicates “little Many women tilt their heads or smartphone or twisting or throwing

and learned the Cinema would be holding easier for parents since Monday would be Miami’s first International Children’s the start of the school and work week. Film Festival in October. That sounded interesting, and I joined the organizing Because the Festival was organized committee. in partnership with the New York media view International Children’s Film Festival held This first year we limited the festival to Dr. Alma Kadragic every March since 1997, most of the eight three days from Friday–Sunday, Oct. 25-27. Follow Alma on Twitter: @almakad full-length features shown in Miami came On Friday - a working day in the US -school from among the 100 films shown there. groups from elementary and middle schools came to screenings with their teachers. The As the unofficial capital for the Caribbean THE FIRST official opening party and screening were and South America in the US, Miami is a city held Friday evening. where Spanish is spoken almost as much as in China - retells the Cinderella story in a ANNUAL MIAMI English, sometimes more. The emphasis for new way. I think it was the best film of the Saturday was the longest day with a this Festival as for much in Miami was on festival, but most were very good. INTERNATIONAL children’s carnival in the plaza outside the Spanish and Portuguese culture. No films CHILDREN’S FILM theater including donated hamburgers, from the Middle East were included. The festival closed with Wolf Children chicken wings, soft drinks, and chocolate from Japan directed by Mamoru Hosoda. FESTIVAL pops as well as a face painter, a balloon man, The film on opening night was Anina, It is about a college student who marries a and a banjo player. Screenings began at 10 directed by the Uruguayan graphic artist classmate that turns out to be half wolf - like am, and the last film of the day started at Alberto Soderguit who presented the film Taylor Lautner in the Twilight films. When I lived in Abu Dhabi and worked in 7:30 pm. and answered questions afterwards. He Dubai, I was a regular at film festivals in was also around for the second screening of Like any startup, the first Miami both cities and in Doha, so when I moved to On Saturday and Sunday some children Anina on Sunday afternoon. International Children’s Film Festival wasn’t Miami in March, I started looking for what registered for a stop-motion animation perfect, although the children and adults was available here. I didn’t expect to find workshop, three hours for children 6-12 Like almost all the features shown, Anina who attended clearly enjoyed themselves. seven art cinemas within 30 minutes drive Saturday and four hours for those 13-16 is an animated film, the story of a girl who Some children were too young to read the from my apartment. Sunday. hates her name, Anina Yatay Salas, because subtitles; parents had to whisper subtitles to it is a palindrome. the children, but no one seemed to mind. The Coral Gables Cinema was my first On Sunday the carnival and screenings discovery. I became a member, volunteered again started at 10:00 am with the last film The only feature with actors, Cinderella SCAN THE PAGE WITH POINTATME APP my services in marketing and fundraising, of the Festival shown at 6 pm to make it Moon - a China-US co-production filmed WATCH THE TRAILER OF ANINA (2013) 28 www. tempoplanet.com unleash moxie SMBs, INNOVATION AND Famously, Thomas Edison tried thousands of different filaments before finally THE PROBLEM WITH PASSION with brandmoxie inventing the light bulb in 1879. While we’d love to be one of those who just By Megan Totka happen upon greatness, very few will ever be so lucky. History tells us that we will INNOVATION EXCELLENCE make mistakes, yet it’s our responsibility Let’s pose a question; can you force to learn from them in pursuit of our innovation or is it purely accidental? vision. Failure often seems like the name Such a question represents a potential of the game when it comes to innovation; slippery slope for entrepreneurs and however, our efforts are never futile when dreamers alike. Consider how some of the we legitimately grow and learn from our biggest breakthroughs in medicine and mistakes. Perhaps Edison said it best: technology, such as penicillin and x-rays, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 were discovered by accident. ways that won’t work.”

When we dwell too much on such stories, THE EXPERIENCE FACTOR we begin to believe that perhaps hard Innovators and business owners come in work doesn’t really pay off. If others are every shape, size and background. From stumbling onto their success, what’s the the poor and undereducated to the wealthy point of our blood, sweat and tears? This and elite, innovation has the potential to mentality is incredibly dangerous to the come from just about anyone with the so- productivity of today’s movers and shakers, called “right stuff.” Unfortunately, we don’t but seems to be more and more prevalent in all have the luxury of being prodigies when today’s fragile economy where the struggle it comes to our businesses; therefore, we never seems to stop. rely on our experience to make decisions in pursuit of something bigger and better. On the flip side, trying to “force” innovation may be an equally futile exercise. Like Passion comes into play when we see what trying to stick a square peg in a round hole, we’ve done, where we’ve been and how we innovation cannot be forced. Innovation is synthesize that knowledge into a successful not something “easy,” manageable or even business. We’ve stated before that small necessarily tangible. Ultimately, innovation businesses innovate by asking questions. comes from within and is sparked by those Through our firsthand experiences and who have the passion to make it happen. PHOTOGRAPH: Luke Skywalker from Angry Birds Star Wars, taken by author outside observations, we can better determine what needs to be done within Let’s talk about “passion.” Not “passion” our industries to find success. By putting as a buzzword. Not as a motivational WHAT ANGRY BIRDS CAN lot from previous projects and analyzed ourselves out in the open, we gain an bumper sticker or some sort of catch hundreds of games before this big launch. understanding of what works and what TEACH US ABOUT INNOVATION phrase that signifies our “success.” Real Also, the ecosystem was too hostile for doesn’t, only creating more opportunities to passion. Unmistakable, genuine enthusiasm innovate for ourselves, our workers By Tomislav Buljubasic a startup before AppStore launch. The and drive. It’s the thread that links all and clients. market wasn’t ready before AppStore. It’s innovators together. Case 1: 6 PM, I’m home after work and important to mention that the text was In short, make the most of your experience eliminated from the game and they made THE PROBLEM WITH PASSION relaxing with my six and four year old and what that experience means in shaping it so easy to understand the game and Yet every business owner and sons. We are lying on the balcony and you as a business owner and innovator. entrepreneur claims to be passionate. everyone is playing on iPhones or iPad - play it. Much time was given to details – And why wouldn’t they? We want to the same game: Angry Birds. there were 30 different designs only for be associated with the Steve Jobs’ and UNDERSTANDING “SUCCESS” an App Icon. Elon Musks of the world, the inventors Success in today’s economy often Case 2: Sunday morning and one of the and tinkerers who dedicate their lives to seems abstract. While it takes plenty of boys just realized which day is today – it’s The fastest growing brand is not only the making something truly great. Regardless, determination, knowledge and grit to the day when new Angry Birds Toon is game, now it’s the big range of physical successful businesses and innovations are become successful, it also takes quite a bit to understand what makes us successful. available! Let’s see the new episode! products and also cartoons. Rovio now about much more than “great” ideas. In the have the biggest animation studio in end, they’re about passion. Steve Jobs represents a prime example of someone who was able to understand You already figured out that I’m one of Northern Europe – they launch one But where does that passion come success based on his experience after fans, but let’s dive deep into the Angry cartoon weekly. Overnight 1.7 billion from? How can we spark it from within his removal from Apple during the Birds makers’ philosophy. Finnish firm people have at least one of Angry Birds ourselves? What constitutes, for example, 1980s. Shortly after Jobs’ return in 1996, Rovio is the creator of this mega-popular games on their device. Astonishing, isn’t a passionate business owner? In short, it Apple went from a flailing company to a it? brand started four years ago with a smart comes down to diligence, experience and profitable, global phenomenon. It could be phone game. understanding. said that Jobs understood the concept of I was happy to be in their headquarters in success at its core. Not surprisingly, Jobs was often noted during his lifetime for When the game was launched, Espoo, Finland and had the opportunity It could be said that passion or lack thereof his passion. developers spread the word about the to ask questions. What I thought to represents a natural selection process for game to friends with iPhones (in Nokia ask was reflecting to "Case 1" from the today’s innovators. So where do you begin True innovators don’t stop once they’ve based Finland there weren’t too many beginning of this article. “Why Angry when it comes to planting passion within your organization? gotten ahead. They continue to work, learn iPhone in those days). Fast, the game Birds can’t be played against other and understand where they’ve been and became #1 on Finnish AppStore. During players?” but then I remember that few PERSISTENCE AND VISION what the future holds. When innovators weeks in the past, Angry Birds Friends Winter Olympics one Swedish skier had “Genius is one percent inspiration and have room to breathe and be driven by was on the market! Well, Rovio is clearly an accident and in the TV interviews he ninety-nine percent perspiration.” their passion, the sky’s the limit. said that it will be very boring to sit alone ahead of their fans - surely ahead of me! – Thomas Edison What’s next? Educational books, activity in the hotel room, but fortunately he has THE BOTTOM LINE Angry Birds – and the game reached #1 parks… let’s see… Innovation and passion begin with a vision. At the end of the day, planting passion on Swedish AppStore. Next stop was UK Whether we imagine ourselves building within your organization creates and USA: When the game reached #1 on our empire from scratch or perhaps opportunities for innovation. There are so creating something much smaller, we have AppStore it stayed there for 300 days. many variables when it comes to a small Blog: 7innovation.worpress.com an endgame in mind and know where we business’ success; however, passion remains want to go. While actually getting there the driving force that links innovators So how have Rovio made it? Before Angry Download the app from the iPhone App may be another story entirely, we know we together. Where does your passion Birds they had 51 games, they learned a Store: Unleash Your Creativity have to work. And work hard. come from?

HOROSCOPE Year 2013

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO You can't really expect harmony Taurus' financial situation will Communication is the best Your work will be appreciated Financially, the situation will You'll go through a special phase. and agreement. And this will not clear up and there might appear instrument to reach harmony and the material reward will be satisfying all throughout The optimism will make a strong only be true for December 2013, extra income. Things will attempt with the other one. Get ready not delay coming. Collaboration December and you might make comeback and good mood will but for several months ahead. Call to calm down in a way, after a for big projects for the coming relationships will be very an investment. Practice on your prevail. Give your family and your faraway friends, write them more complicated period. Not for year together with your partner, important to your career. Set calmness and patience! domestic chores more time! or even pay them a visit! long, though. collaborators, and friends! your objectives for 2014 and start thinking about strategies! www. tempoplanet.com 29

TAMAKKAN in collaboration with MUBADALA GE CAPITAL AND WIB - AMCHAM ABU DHABI presented “Unleashing Your Leadership to Empower the Leaders of Tomorrow”

Speakers: Ron Herman CEO Mubadala GE Capital

Mary L Romeo

Learning Leader, GE Capital Americas From L to R: Ron Herman, Setarah Rafiee, Mary L Romeo, Sana Bagersh and Theresa F Weber

Setarah Rafiee MGEC Advantage Leader, Mubadala GE Capital

Theresa F Weber Acting Executive Director introduced the Women Achieve Initiative and Women in Business

The seminar shared principles to enable successful leaders to define and refine their company’s culture.

Here are some pages from the handouts. For more, visit Tamakkan facebook group page: www.facebook.com/groups/tamakkan and follow on twitter: @Tamakkan Ron Herman Mary L Romeo

Ron’s VMV tip for leaders… The Employee Management System tracks Our multi-faceted approach accelerates goals and measures performance. Think of others first and always employee engagement and development. It includes tools to gauge: Accomplishments … never dwell on yourself Career Navigation Strengths Citizenship Development Needs … remember everyone in your Career Interests GE’s Current Growth leadership Development Plan Performance business matters … people Assignment Values culture EMS is a chance for all leaders believe in and respect someone Diversity connects to assess and develop their GEOS strengths and plan the future who cares about them. passion and of their career. purpose. Rating Career & Approve Summary Development Appraisal

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Ron’s performance management tip C ommunication cycle Ron’s performance management for leaders… Turn information into understanding. tip for leaders…

Focus on what you can control. LISTEN TO REFLECT We all make mistakes. Admit The quality of your job. them fast and say sorry. Never How hard you work. Being on time. Expand your job. Ask for more cover them up or blame someone responsibility. else. This just makes it worse. Care deeply about your job… it is a One incident can destroy trust reflection of you; work is noble. TELL ASK and ruin your reputation.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES This December will bring you You'll have to focus only on what This will be an excellent period Love will be in the air, and affairs You'll have good financial Sentimental accomplishments in satisfaction from your career and it is most important, because for you to stand out, to promote, will be born unexpectedly. Don't judgment, you'll seize the December 2013 will basically be apparently some extra money the professional stress will be to enjoy success. You can now expect help from others more than opportunities which will bring you connected with trips, distances, in your pocket. Do sport! It's the increasing. Communication will recuperate something that they can offer! They are capable money, and your work will be well intellectual, cultural or spiritual best way of "burning" negative be the key! Take care of your body! rightfully belongs to you, or you of offering a lot, but not really paid. Don't take more on your plate preoccupations. Don't make any energies. It'll be the most precious tool you'll can make an investment if you everything. than you can do! financial decisions under the spur dispose of. want to. of the moment! 30 www. tempoplanet.com

game hedz tech talk Blakniss Shahid Saeed Original game head from Atari to XBox! Talker for the Non-Techies

GAMING FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON APPLE iPAD AIR Will the new iPad Air fly? Well it’s not So what do you get the game hedz in about flying or dying but the truth is that your life this Christmas? the new iPad air is the most powerful, Well the most obvious answers: The most beautiful, slimmest and speediest XBox One and/or the PS4. iPad to-date. It’s almost half a pound XBox One or PS4? lighter from previous versions; it has Power or processors isn't the issue, but 64-bit A7 processor, 1GB RAM, 9.7 inches exclusive games and online service. So 2048 x 1536 (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi- far Sony has been saying that dozens of Touch display with IPS technology and exclusive games are in the works for the packed with iOS 7. PS4, including something special from Last of Us/Uncharted creators, Naughty It also includes 1.2 megapixels front facing Dog. A recent online announcement and improved 5-megapixels rear camera, strongly suggests it's a brand new dual band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Uncharted story for the PS4. Giggity. 3G/4G LTE. It can record 1080p HD video. The Playstation Network has long been established in the Middle East, while Apple has promised 10 hours battery life - APPLE iPAD AIR Xbox Live has only been active for that much power and speed is quite good. several months, without much content to iPad Air is available in 16/32/64/128 GB enhance the experience. XBox One comes capacity, Wi-Fi/LTE models. with some iffy sporting collaborations (with the NFL) that may only be SONY SMARTWATCH 2 accessible to US users, and there aren't An innovative accessory for any lifestyle, any exclusive games that have got our watches have a tough job from the outset. hearts racing just yet. So GH recommends Not only must they fulfill their functional the PS4. purpose, but they also have to have an intrinsic link to style, image and fashion. WHAT GAMES? There are a few games that are already The Sony SmartWatch 2 has a 1.6-inch, released which will make your game sunlight-readable display and supports head happy, including Battlefield 4 and one touch NFC. Water, dust and scratch Batman: Arkham Origins. As for DLC, you resistant, SmartWatch 2 can be used as could treat them to the second season of compass, timer or stopwatch as well as The Walking Dead and Bioshock: Burial phone remote. at Sea. There is a single player DLC for The Last Us (yipeeeee!!), but that releases You can customize its by applying in Jan 2014. Still, it will make fans of the different themes and changing game very happy. wrist straps.

LAST OF US DLC This LoU DLC follows the story of the Dark Horse comics that preceded the game launch. We'll play as fiery heroine, Ellie alongside her best friend and mentor, Riley as they navigate a world torn between the governing authority and the rebel faction, The Fireflies. The Follow me on SONY SMARTWATCH 2 two orphans, residents at a military @shahidaasi academy in Boston have their own challenges to face in this story that leads into the main storyline that we now BITS AND BYTES know and love. With that said, as much as we love gaming, the best way to spend BRINGING NFC INTO THE RESEARCHERS USE SMARTPHONE your festive season is with people, not MAINSTREAM? CAMERA TO FIGURE OUT PINS machines. Not batteries, wires or wireless connections necessary. Near Field Communications (NFC) Researchers have found a way to figure technology allows small amounts data out a personal identification number, or Happy National Day, Merry Christmas to be exchanged when enabled devices PIN, while someone is typing into their and Happy New Year! are tapped or held closely together or smartphone, by using the device's built- when one device is touched against an in cameras and microphones to secretly NFC tag. Although the technology can record them. be found in many smartphones, credit Smartphones are increasingly handling cards and passports it has yet to become a large amount of sensitive financial mainstream. Interestingly, Singapore's information, with banking and payment size and willingness to embrace new apps and other features that turn phones technology has made it a perfect place to into full-featured mobile wallets. roll out a nationwide NFC network. This makes mobile devices a ripe target SCAN THE PAGE WITH POINTATME APP WATCH THE VIDEO for cybercriminals.

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