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Game for grand finale After 13 years at Saturn, Cassini spacecraft readies COVER STORY for end glory; to fly over uncharted territory no less than 22 times. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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EVENTS Festival City. Families can sit together under Tamil New Year celebration which was held opportunities for physical activities, from the magical Centre Court atrium to enjoy and on April 7. Community members who had the running track which features exercise Summer Workshop 2017 for kids learn more about the month of Ramadan. registered themselves for the contest lauded stations, the bike trail, through to our ‘fi rst- WHERE: IAID the organising committee for giving them the of-its-kind’ in Qatar, Snow Dunes theme WHEN: July-Aug Garangao Celebration opportunity to showcase their talent in the park. DFC is excited to welcome fi rst visitors Summer break is a long-awaited respite for WHERE: Doha Festival City fi eld of music and showed much enthusiasm in April and to celebrate the best leisure your kids after months of hitting the books. WHEN: June 9 when informed of the auditions. facilities, retail mix and dining options, all This is an opportunity for them to hone Doha Festival City is honouring the biggest A panel of experienced judges will be at with exceptional service. their current skills, pick up a new hobby, or traditional celebration for children this hand during the auditions to select the fi nal simply stay active, whether their interest lies Ramadan with a fun-packed Garangao event. 10 contestants who will perform on stage at Aqua Park 2017 season in dance, music or arts. This summer, get First, kids will be given their own mall maps the grand fi nale to be held in November. WHEN: Until August your kids up and going by enrolling them at that will give them clues to fi nd and collect WHERE: Aqua Park IAID! Starting three years and above, we have candy and nuts hidden all over Doha Festival Our culture is a school The Aqua Park 2017 season is fi nally here courses to off er this summer such as Ballet City. Get the map and fi nd them quick! They WHERE: Katara Beach and is happening with a big bang and splash. Kids, Strum-A-Long, Bolly Thumka, Music can then also take part in the Drum Making WHEN: Until May 30 Fun, ARTmazing & more. Workshop – where everyone will have the TIME: 9am-12pm Imperial Threads: Motifs and Artisans chance to design and build their own drum, By participating in the programme of ‘Our WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Decorating Ramadan Cookies made out of recycled tin containers. culture is a school’, Katara Beach emphasises WHEN: Until November 4 WHERE: Doha Festival City the Qatari marine tradition and introduces to This exhibition focuses on the exchange WHEN: June 1-3 Train like a superhero students the meaning of Dasha, Al Qafal and of artistic and material cultures between TIME: 9pm-midnight WHERE: Aspire Zone various type of pearls. The students will as the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires. Budding bakers will love this event – WHEN: Ongoing well discover all details of the Fath El Kheir Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece carpets, children will get to play the expert with Train like a superhero at CrossFit Doha! journey, in addition to many contests and among other artworks, from Turkey, Iran and their very own Chef’s hat and apron, as CrossFit holds a variety of disciplines from prices presented during this participation. India, these objects will be contextualised they decorate cookies in the shape of Ommi weightlifting to calisthenics to gymnastics. within the historical circumstances of Dolls and Camels. They can take their foodie This will help your kids excel in sports and Karting at Losail Circuit Sports Club politics and artistic production of their time, creations home, as long as they don’t eat retain the healthy and fi t lifestyle! Support WHEN: Until June 16 primarily from the 16th to the 18th centuries. them fi rst! your kids’ natural urge for physical activities WHERE: Losail International Circuit, and train like a superhero, at CrossFit Doha’s Doha Reggae Beachfest Doha Henna Painting in demand Kids Classes today! CrossFit Doha TIME: 5pm onwards WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays WHERE: Doha Festival City is located at Aspire Zone Sports City. For The Karting track at Losail International WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St Regis WHEN: June 22-25 more information, call 44138484 Circuit is open for public. Also it can be Hotel TIME: 9pm opened for private companies (upon request TIME: 8pm onwards For the last fi ve days of Ramadan, and Beauty of Islamic Calligraphy and availability). The registrations will be In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest in celebration of Eid al-Fitr, there will be WHERE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq done directly at the venue, at the VIP Car in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best nights professional henna artists designing beautiful WHEN: Until June 17 Park of the Losail International Circuit. around. The organisers say, “We’ve got the henna art on guests. Children will also have A new exhibition – Contemporary The minimum age is 15 years old and any setup sorted to get you feeling the Caribbean the opportunity to handcraft their own henna Calligraphy – Mehmet Cebi Collection will participant under the age of 18 needs vibe. Along with our resident band Earthkry designs on printed paper. Being the national open at the QM Gallery Al Riwaq, and will permission signed by a legal guardian for the all the way from Jamaica, we have so many bird and symbol of culture in the Middle East, bring together a notable selection of intricate karting activity. big names in the Reggae scene lined up at guests will also have the chance to have their and beautiful calligraphic artworks dating this huge beachfest!” Entrance fee is QR50 photo taken with a falcon at Doha Festival from the 1960s to the present day. Childhood Cultural Center at the door. For more information, please call City. WHEN: May 31 44460105. Singing contest for Sri Lankans WHERE: Childhood Cultural Center Traditional Storytelling A large number of expatriate Sri Lankans TIME: 9am–11am Senorita-Ladies Night WHEN: May 25-27 have registered for season 2 of the popular Childhood Cultural Center participation WHERE: The Club at St Regis WHERE: Doha Festival City – Centre singing contest Qatar Gee Tharu Dahana. in ‘Schools enrich our Culture’ programme WHEN: Tuesdays Court The auditions will continue on May 26. The includes a variety of educational and TIME: 7pm TIME: 7:30pm – 9:30pm programme is being organised by Sri Lanka artistic workshops. In addition to personal The Club at St Regis promises the ‘fi nest Are you listening carefully? Then we will Co-ordinating Committee Qatar, Sri Lanka development skills with a focus on “problem week-night in town with Cuban and Latin begin. For an entire weekend, kids will have Community Benevolent Fund Qatar and Sri solving skills”, “rectifying inappropriate rhythms’. The event starts at 7pm. The the opportunity to listen to beautiful tales Lanka Business Council Qatar. Registration discipline”, “planning principles” and dress code is “strictly fabulous-Latin vibe” shared by a traditional storyteller at Doha of candidates closed during the Sinhala and “voluntary work”, it targets all school and there are no entrance fees. For more academic levels within an interactive information, please call 4446-0105. entertaining framework.

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY In a blaze of glory Over the next several months, Cassini will fly through this uncharted territory 22 times. Along the way, it will collect data that could answer important questions about Saturn’s interior, its mysterious storms, the age of its rings and the length of its day

RINGING IN THE NEW: An artist’s illustration of Nasa’s Cassini spacecraft crossing Saturn’s ring plane. A maneouvre this close to Saturn’s surface was considered too risky earlier in Cassini’s mission.

You could crash it into one of edge of its majestic rings. it will hurl itself into Saturn’s finale. But in Spilker’s view, it’s By Deborah Netburn the dozens of moons that orbit the Over the next several months, atmosphere, where it will vaporise more like the beginning of a new ringed planet. Or you could let it Cassini will fly through this in a matter of minutes. mission. hang out in a wide orbit around uncharted territory 22 times. “I like to say it’s going out in “Getting this close to the rings hat do you do the gas giant where it would stay Along the way, it will collect data a blaze of glory,” said Cassini and the planet, that’s a once- with a 20-year- out of the way. that could answer important project scientist Linda Spilker in-a-lifetime experience for a old spacecraft But the planners of Cassini’s questions about Saturn’s interior, of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist like me,” she said. “We’ve that has spent mission had a different idea. its mysterious storms, the age of in Southern California. “It will wanted to do this for a long time.” 13 years orbiting Nasa’s running-on-empty its rings and the length of its day. be trailblazing until the very last In the past, mission planners WSaturn, logged 4.1 billion miles in space probe has dived into the It’s a noble end to a long trip. second.” have been hesitant to explore this space and is about to run out of mysterious space between the Then, after the spacecraft’s final Nasa has dubbed this final part of the Saturn system because fuel? cloud tops of Saturn and the inner pass through this narrow region, series of manoeuvres the grand it was deemed too risky. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

In the unlikely event that the models are wrong and Cassini’s path is not sufficiently dust-free, contingency plans are in place. And in the even more unlikely event that the models are really wrong and the spacecraft encounters BB-sized material that causes serious damage, Cassini will still end up vaporised in Saturn’s atmosphere “We’re going to be going particle the size of a grain of sand rest of its instruments. models are wrong and Cassini’s because they had enough 70,000mph into a 1,200-mile struck it in the wrong spot, it The odds are in Cassini’s favour. path is not sufficiently dust- mass to survive micro-meteor gap — and oh, by the way, we’ll be could trip up the entire spacecraft. “Our most conservative, dire free, contingency plans are in bombardment and erosion,” driving this thing from a billion Models of the Saturn system models where the engineers place. And in the even more Spilker said. “On the other hand, miles away,” said Earl Maize, suggest that the narrow region awful-ize everything puts us at 97 unlikely event that the models are if they are less massive, perhaps Cassini’s project manager at JPL between the rings and the planet percent chance of success,” Maize really wrong and the spacecraft they are very young, forming as in La Canada Flintridge. should be free of dust, but it’s said. encounters BB-sized material that little as 100 million years ago.” But it isn’t the navigation that always possible that the models That may sound pretty safe to causes serious damage, Cassini Spilker said data collected has Nasa officials worried. are wrong. (In fact, that’s one you, but Nasa really hates risk. will still end up vaporised in during the grand finale could help “Our concern is not accuracy, thing Cassini’s instruments will “We would never take a flagship Saturn’s atmosphere. answer other lingering mysteries it’s whether we modelled the test.) mission on that kind of course Spilker, who leads Cassini’s 300 as well — including the makeup of system correctly,” Maize said. Therefore, on the spacecraft’s on any other time in the mission scientists, said the decision to Saturn’s atmosphere, how deep At Cassini’s high velocity, even first pass through the gap, its except when it’s about to end,” send the spacecraft on this final beneath the surface its winds blow a small piece of dust could take large, dish-shaped antenna will Maize added. mission was a no-brainer. and how fast the planet’s interior out one of its instruments. If a go in first to act as a shield for the In the unlikely event that the “We took one look at the is spinning. possibility of going between the “All we see on Saturn is its “Getting this planet and the rings and said this atmosphere, with different bands is what we’re going to do,” she rotating in different directions close to the rings said. “No discussion needed.” and different speeds,” Spilker The spacecraft arrived at the said. “We don’t have any way and the planet, Saturn system in July 2004, and of knowing at what speed the it has been collecting data on interior is rotating.” that’s a once- the planet, its moons and its New data could give researchers in-a-lifetime rings ever since. However, there a better understanding of the are still fundamental questions strange hexagon-shaped jet experience for about Saturn that have yet to be stream at the planet’s north pole. answered. And, of course, Cassini will a scientist like For example, scientists believe beam back the highest-resolution me,” she said. that deep beneath the planet’s pictures yet of the planet and its atmosphere lies a rocky core — but rings. “We’ve wanted whether it is the size of one Earth While the Cassini team is or two remains unclear. eagerly anticipating a new batch to do this for a “Seven hundred and sixty-four of science, some members are also Earths would fit inside Saturn,” starting to feel the first pangs of long time” Spilker said. “So imagine trying sorrow that their time at Saturn — Linda Spilker, to find just one Earth with all this will soon come to an end. mass on top of it.” “We, humankind, through scientist at the Knowing the mass of the core this mission, have been at would help scientists determine Saturn for 13 years,” Maize said. Jet Propulsion the mass of Saturn’s iconic rings. “Unfortunately, there’s not going This, in turn, could indicate how to be a substitute for that for a Laboratory old they are. long time.” in Southern “If the rings are more massive He paused, and added: “It’s than we expect, then perhaps, been the ride of a lifetime.” —Los California they are as old as Saturn itself, Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY

MES wins positions in Young Inventor Award

Students of the MES Indian School achieved winning positions in the Young Inventor Award, an inter-school science and technology exhibition, organised by Keralite Engineers Forum (KEF) at Palestinian School, Doha recently. The competition, which was open for all schools in Qatar, was conducted with an objective to encourage and bring out the scientific research talents of the students of Qatar. MES emerged topper in the junior category of the exhibition by securing two prizes. Deep Chandra of Class X-H and Edan Khan of Class X-H won the first prize for their project ‘Piezo Power’. J P Sujithra of Class VIII-J and Roopali S B of Class VIII-J secured third prize for their project ‘Maglev Train’. The winners were honoured with certificates and trophies.

Medical camp at Noble International School

Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Centre conducted a medical camp for students and teachers at Noble International School recently. Various tests like eye checkup and BMI were done for the students. The teachers also underwent general checkups like blood pressure and sugar through which the medical centre off ered comprehensive health services by administering curative care to the students.

Beach cleanup drive by DPS-MIS students

DPS-MIS Grade IX students visited Ras Laff an Industrial City recently. They were accompanied experience and helped the students visualise the integration of all streams of science. The by their teachers. Ramadorai, Environment Engineer, Raslaff an, briefed the students on safety, students participated enthusiastically in the ‘beach cleanup’ as their commitment towards the turtle hatching, beach cleaning and community service which were the major agendas of environment. They also learned the importance of marine conservation on visiting the ‘turtle the day. A visit to the world’s 3rd largest LNG-producing industrial city was an enlightening hatching area’. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Choir singing gains traction in primary schools

Students from DESS and Doha College during one of the workshops with Greg Beardsell. Greg Beardsell in his element.

ompleting a tour-de- Britain and is Choral Director for bursting with energy and singers also discovered how to add riff s simultaneously, producing force in Qatar recently, the Gabrieli Consort and Players’ enthusiasm, during which Greg oomph to their singing by adding incredibly complex harmonies visiting choral music education initiative, Gabrieli ROAR. managed to teach complicated beats and eff ects using sound apps and rhythms. They also practised expert Greg Beardsell He works worldwide as a conductor, canons and rhythms in record time. on their iPads, which they then co-ordination of their breathing off ered workshops to the singer, adjudicator, workshop The children were so entranced started to sing in the playground at and choreography, and then learnt Cschools who competed in the recent leader and presenter, and now has and listened with such magnetised break. to work together for a result that Final of ‘Qatar Primary School added to this list Head Adjudicator attention, the music simply poured The children learned to is so uplifting and rewarding to Choir of the Year 2017’ (QPSCoY) of QPSCoY 2017 and host of a series in and out of them. Greg did not understand how choir singing can be themselves and their audience. competition organised by Doha of workshops for the fi nalists, Doha just teach the children songs, but just as challenging – physically and The teachers’ workshop covered College, and a number of other Youth Choir, Doha Junior Choir, also how to position themselves, mentally – and as fun as any team a great range of subjects including music organisations. Qatar Concert Choir, and a fi nal how to focus, how to listen to game, with the added benefi ts of musicianship training, repertoire, Greg Beardsell is Artistic Director workshop for music teachers from the others and their own voices, music. Greg’s engaging personality online resources, conducting, of the Irish Youth Choir, Conductor across Qatar. what their responsibilities are and meant that within minutes the rehearsals skills, improvisation, of the Cross Border Orchestra of The QPSCoY 2017 fi nalists’ those of the conductor, and most children had memorised lyrics mash ups and technology. The Ireland, Deputy Artistic Director of workshops were held at Doha importantly how singing in a choir and absorbed their meanings, participants said they were the National Youth Choirs of Great College and consisted of sessions is ultimately a team eff ort. The little and were able to sing diff erent thrilled to take back new ideas and techniques they could share with their students. “Thank you, Doha College, for organising this opportunity for the music community of Qatar,” said Rachel Seay from Qatar Music Academy. “The worshop was very benefi cial, conducted in a relaxed and encouraging set-up, and I learnt so many new things,” added Dianne Bishop from the English Modern School. Greg Beardsell, whose visit to Qatar was his fi rst in the region and was sponsored by DNA Records and Shangri-La Hotel Doha, explained about this fi nal workshop: “I am delighted to connect with musicians of so many diff erent sorts – conductors, music teachers, instrumentalists. It’s important that they feel a greater sense of community, because being a musician can sometimes be slightly isolating, so one of the parts of today was about trying to establish a network where people can share skills and experiences and really Students from Newton British School with Beardsell. develop choral music in the country. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY Winners of ‘I am Discovering Materials’ at QU announced

he Al Bairaq Program of Qatar Bayan Independent Preparatory School for In her remarks, Dr al-Thani said: “I would “Qatar Shell is committed to building University Center for Advanced Girls (1st place), “Chemistry” team from like to thank our team of experts for their human capacity, and partnering with Qatar Materials (QU-CAM) announced Zeinab Independent Preparatory School hard work and for organising the numerous University on Al Bairaq is an excellent the winners of the 3rd cycle for Girls (2nd place), and “Ibn Al-Qais” workshops at schools, which contributed opportunity to help prepare the next (primary schools) and 2nd cycle team from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Independent to the success of Al Bairaq Program. I generation of scientists to solve real-world (preparatoryT schools) of “I am Discovering Preparatory School for Boys (3rd place); would like also to thank our sponsors for problems. These are some of the brightest Materials” module at a closing ceremony, and the Primary Schools Category – providing the school students in Qatar young minds Qatar has to offer, and we are which was recently held at QU Ibn “Distinguished” team from Muaz Bin Jabal with an optimal learning environment that proud to support their development.” Khaldoon Hall. Independent Primary School for Boys (1st enables them to enrich their knowledge RasGas Company Limited Human Capital The event was attended by CAM Manager place), “Inventors” team from Al Khansaa and to unlock their potential towards Operations Manager Ebrahim al-Malik of Outreach and Engagement and Al Bairaq Independent Primary School for Girls success. The Al Bairaq Program is based on said: “RasGas’ partnership with Qatar Program Supervisor Dr Noora al-Thani, (2nd place), and “Engineers” team from the STEM-A curriculum which focuses on University’s Al Bairaq Program runs for over CAM faculty, and representatives from Umm Alqora Independent Primary School developing the skills in the field of sciences 4 years. In addition, RasGas leaders were RasGas Company Limited (gold sponsor) for Boys (3rd place). It also included the and technology. This shows the importance actively involved in judging the innovative and Qatar Shell (silver sponsor), as well distribution of awards to the winners of of applying this curriculum since an early and scientific concepts at the biannual as 321 students and teachers from 16 the Instagram Competition who were stage at school in line with the national event ‘I am Discovering Materials’. We are independent and private schools in Qatar. the “Scientists” team from Al Khansaa aspirations towards a knowledge-based very proud to support and encourage the It included the distribution of awards Independent Primary School for Girls economy.” initiation of young minds into the field to the winners in the Preparatory Schools and the “Inventors” team from Al Bayan Qatar Shell Research & Technology of Science, Technology, Engineering and Category – “Geniuses” team from Al Independent Preparatory School for Girls. Centre Vice President Youssif Saleh said: Mathematics (STEM).”

The closing ceremony included the distribution of awards to the winners in the Preparatory Schools Category and the Primary Schools Category.

DPS-MIS felicitates 330 students in senior school award ceremony

The DPS-Modern Indian School organised its Senior School Scholar Badge, Special Award, and silver medals and merit certificates for their academic genius and all-round performance. Sixty 100% Attendance Award Ceremony recently to felicitate the students of classes X to XII (2017-18). young DPS-MIS inventors, were also felicitated for their award winning performance in the annual The chief guest was Sonny Varghese, Director Public Relation DPS-MIS. Around 270 students from Science Exhibition ‘QUEST-2017’. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Memorial Trophy for the year 2016-2017 was Classes X to XII (2017-2018) were awarded with badges, certificates, blue blazers, blue ties, gold and bestowed upon Nidhi Noronha, a student of grade VII. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Al Jaber Projects starts operation

A new venture under the leadership of Sameer Eramala, Jiju Mathew and John Kuriakose has started its operations in Qatar. The inauguration was conducted by Oommen Chandy, Former CM of Kerala. Chairman of the group, Jaber Ahmad al-Jaber also attended. The new venture will concentrate on the construction activities and development in connection with the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Qatar vision 2030.

Estee Lauder Double Wear now available at Salam

Salam Studios And Stores recently humidity proof”. Famous regional launched the Estee Lauder Double makeup artist Wissam Ayounis Wear foundation. The product from Estee Lauder Middle East promises “make-up that guarantees FZE conducted a session and gave all-day staying power – stays useful tips on makeup to those in flawless through heat and is attendance.

Dune London launches Ramadan Collection

Dune London has created a capsule collection re- Crystal encrusted clutches finesse soiree outfits are a interpreting the embellished trend with unique and perfect accessory to fete in grace and style. The capsule stunning details intrinsic to the brand’s DNA for Ramadan. collection adds a “perfect touch of glamour for Eid.” Available June 2017 and accompanied by an in-store The collection will be available at Dune London stores campaign, the collection comes in jewel tones including in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. The pink, red, navy and shimmering lurex. price for the collection ranges from QR349 to QR899. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, May 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Help children avoid asthma attacks by improving home indoor air quality

ore than 6 million American home. As the weather warms and parents open In fact, HVAC systems can recirculate children – nearly 9 percent windows to bring fresh air into their homes, the contaminants an average of fi ve to seven times of all kids in the US – have breeze that enters can be full of pollen, mold per day, according to the National Air Duct asthma, according to the spores and other airborne irritants. What’s Cleaners Association. Centers for Disease Control more, irritants already inside the home such z Vent bathrooms and laundry rooms Mand Prevention. Each year, asthma attacks as pet dander, dust mites, smoke, bacteria and directly outside the home, and ensure vent fans send more than a million people to emergency viruses can contribute to asthma symptoms. are always working well. rooms, including approximately 24,000 z Any equipment that creates combustion children younger than 15, the CDC reports. Yet Improving indoor air quality and exhaust, such as fi replaces, heaters, stoves, health experts agree many of those asthma Your home’s heating, ventilation and range tops and furnaces should also vent attacks could be avoided through a range of air-conditioning systems play a critical role outside to keep harmful fumes from re-entering tactics, including by improving air quality in the air quality inside your home. HVAC your home’s HVAC system. inside homes. manufacturer Coleman, which makes ventilator z When you vacuum, turn on your home’s “Most people can control their asthma and systems, air cleaners and ultraviolet irradiation HVAC system. Vacuuming stirs particles into live symptom-free,” the CDC reports. Knowing systems to support indoor air quality, off ers the air, and your running HVAC system can z Air cleaners can support your HVAC how to reduce or eliminate exposure to allergens some tips for ensuring your HVAC system catch those particles and fi lter them from the system in removing irritants from the air. Like and irritants inside the home could help people works to clean the air inside your home: air. single-room humidifi ers, however, portable avoid at least some asthma attacks. z Have your HVAC system serviced z Monitor and control the humidity in air cleaners have limited eff ect. Consider regularly to ensure all components are working your home. Bacteria and viruses, which can incorporating a whole-home air cleaner that Asthma and kids effi ciently. A well-maintained system can contribute to asthma symptoms, thrive in very operates as part of your existing HVAC system. More than 47 percent of all asthma attacks dramatically improve air quality. dry environments. Consider adding a whole- Studies show the number of people with occur in children, according to CDC data. z Change air fi lters regularly, and choose a home humidifi er, like Luxaire’s Acclimate asthma is growing worldwide. Health experts KidsHealth.org says asthma is the leading cause fi lter with a higher MERV (minimum effi ciency Whole-Home Humidifi ers, to your HVAC from the CDC to the National Institutes of of chronic absence from school, and the chronic reporting value) rating. The higher the rating, system. Through the use of natural evaporation, Health agree that controlling indoor air quality illness that sends kids to the emergency room the better the fi lter will be at capturing airborne the humidifi ers help maintain optimum in homes could benefi t children with asthma, as most often. particles. Clogged or low-MERV fi lters may not humidity throughout the entire house, without well as asthma suff erers of all ages. Many factors can trigger allergy attacks, eff ectively remove particles from the air, leaving the limitations of portable humidifi ers that can including exposure to allergens inside the them for your HVAC system to recirculate. only aff ect a single room. ©Brandpoint

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

Certain questions about your family life aren’t as cut and dried as Taurus, you may have had some confused emotions about your If every day were like today, life would be heaven, Gemini! This is you might think, Aries. This can be the case when emotions are relationship or family over the past few days. You may not have potentially a wonderful time for you. You may find the answers to involved. Yet more than anyone else, you need to be careful not to been able to fully express your worries to others. But today these problems that have been bothering you for a few weeks. Keep your hurt anyone’s feelings. Today something could happen that will let emotions will find a way to come out. Look around you. There might eyes and ears open in all conversations. You could come across the you control the situation while controlling your emotions. be someone right next to you who can help with your problems. piece you’ve been waiting for.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Cancer, you don’t have to be at everyone’s beck and call all the time. Is it possible you’re too demanding, Leo? Today’s planetary aspects Today’s a day to daydream, although this may not be an activity This is exhausting, and you lose contact with yourself. You should may be asking you this question. You’re choosy about the people you usually do. You may even feel as if you’re on vacation. Let’s just try to take some time out today. Take a good look at your life to see you spend time with, and you have a tendency to ask them to go too hope people don’t ask you a lot of diff icult questions, because your where you’re going. Go for a walk or take a long bubble bath. Things far for you. Sometimes you have trouble knowing your limits where answers will be anything but clear. But you shouldn’t have to carry will be much clearer after a relaxing day of reflection. other people are concerned. You might want to think about this. the weight of the world on your shoulders every day, Virgo.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

If you have someone special in your life, Libra, today is a perfect day You won’t be able to fix your indecisiveness, Scorpio. You just need You have a strange and wonderful day ahead, Sagittarius. Once to stop playing at being your partner’s parent, as you sometimes to give yourself some time. The direction your life is taking isn’t clear you’ve finished your work, you may want to either draw or write seem to do. Reverse roles, and let other people take care of you. at the moment. There are great changes going on inside you. So, something that will help you remember today for a long time. You’re The world won’t fall apart if you let go for a while. No matter what even though it may sound like strange advice, don’t do a thing about beginning to see the results of recent changes in you, and you’re happens, a day like today should open your eyes. it! Let the situation get clearer before you act. looking for a way to express them. It may be diff icult to find just the right words. But aren’t you a natural-born writer? CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You have a nice day in store, Capricorn. People may seem more Today is a day for healing and reconciliation. You may have been You may feel living your life is like crossing a desert, but fortunately, attentive to your needs and generally very pleasant. You may not be feeling abused and mistreated lately by someone (or a few people) Pisces, today brings your oasis. Take advantage of it! Some people used to this kind of treatment! You feel more outgoing and sociable in your family over the past few weeks. You’re now ready for a you’ve met over the past few weeks could turn out to be more than ever. You could take advantage of the day’s tolerant atmosphere new start, because you were able to work things out and you’ve interesting than you originally thought. It’s up to you to change to meet people you may have been too afraid to introduce yourself to. learned something from what happened. Take the time to savour the those parts of your personality that have been holding you back. They will surely have some new things to teach you. moment, and spend some time with the people you love. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Dog Show

ALSATIAN DACHSHUND SALUKI BASENJI DALMATIAN SAMOYED BEAGLE HUSKY SETTER BORZOI LHASA APSO SHIH TZU BULLDOG MASTIFF SPANIEL CHIHUAHUA POODLE TERRIER CORGI ROTTWEILER

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 3. Fight the church in Wiltshire 1. Besides, if the ferryman (10) worked harder he’d take it (8) 8. A one-time bird sanctuary in 2. The poor fellow took the N. Italy (6) food and chocolate outside 9. Stay for the start of play (4) (6) 10. Close friends of the family, no 3. Sang of the fight one had got doubt (10) wounded in? (7) 11. A German town and articles 4. Deny, in the argument, the written on it (3) potato will come up (5) 13. It’s always hard to penetrate 5. On the road back getting the south-east (4) additional information on the 14. Get as far as telling (5,2) scamps (4) 15. Love animals, it is said (4) 6. Records the score on the wall 17. Hear he left to go to sea (8) prepared for battle (5) 7. Hurries below and unwinds 20. Pencil out the C in ‘cloth’ (5) (4,4) 22. Set the nippers to work (4) 12. Sound heard owing to the 24. A very good golfer from the tunnelling (4) beginning (7) 14. The Indian will make a fuss at 25. Nudists’ favourite colour? (4) the interior (4) 27. Perhaps a TV series (3) 16. Every one getting as far as 28. What’s wrong with having entering the ring (4) a warning device on the 17. Helped the blockhead Answers mountain? (10) compile the diets (8) 29. The Cockney held one back, 18. Sea horse I took the boy in to Wordsearch Codeword but it was useless (4) see (8) 30. When in, for instance, the 19. The day you polished off the enclosure, becoming less fruit (4) severe (6) 21. Declaring one’s willingness 31. Wishing you’d chosen the to make a contribution (8) pale blue instead of the 23. A small flutter on ‘Mini-Roller’ navy? (4,6) (7) 25. He is among the pick of the bunch in command (6) 26. The step is light when one enters (5) 28. Only a sixth of a minute before (4) Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Garlic; 5 Sought; 8 Down: 1 Gallop; 2 Rook; 3 Allow; 9 Look up; 10 Excuse; 11 Capuchin; 4 Electricity bill; 5 Uncle; 14 Preacher; 16 Squash; Sweets; 6 Glue; 7 Trench; 12 18 Seating capacity; 20 Revert; Saltier; 13 Quickly; 15 Reeve; 17 22 Triplane; 25 Sober; 27 Points; Satin; 19 Primrose; 20 Rumpus; 28 Obtuse; 29 Lulls; 30 Strike; 31 21 Tussle; 23 Excess; 24 Pier; 26 Events. Burn. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

in brief

Blink-182

Blink-182 released their US and UK chart-topping seventh studio album, California, last July. But the pop-punk trio plan to create a new album later this year and have just issued an extended deluxe edition of their last LP. The latest version of California features 11 new tracks. This is more than many artists include on brand new albums. A lyric video for Parking Lot, the first song from the deluxe album, is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQPU3hsqV4 The second release, an acoustic version of their single Bored to Death, can be heard at www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3h_ uCMLQBM Accompanying the album release is a third song, Wildfire. A lyric video is posted at www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_hzZKIjVu8 The band describe Wildfire as a marriage between the sound of California and their 1999 album, Enema of the State. They say of the track, “Think of your favourite song from Enema of the State. Now think of your favourite song from California. Now imagine them falling in love and starting a family of their own. That’s what this song is.” Lord Huron

The Night We Met is the final track on Strange Trails, the 2015 second album from American indie-folk rockers Lord Huron. GOING STRONG: Blondie have released three albums between 2003 and 2014. The LP was well received by critics with one describing it as “enchanting from start to finish.” It peaked at number 23 on Billboard’s Hot 100, topped the US Folk Albums chart and reached number two on both the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts. Blondie’s is all Television and film directors have used several Lord Huron songs. They feature in shows such as Girls, Shameless and Togetherness along with movies such as Freeheld and Endless Love. Five of the band’s songs soundtracked the 2015 film, A about looking to the future Walk in the Woods. It was the Netflix TV series, 13 Reasons Why, which showcased some old favourites in their concerts, named after the term of address by which The Night We Met. The song has now entered singles charts By Geoff rey Rowlands the shows are about promoting new some men referred to Debbie. around the world. A video for the track is posted at www. material. “In our early days, female vocalists youtube.com/watch?v=wGF7PswOENQ “When we decided to re-form, it was tended to be placed in certain roles. I Parent album, Strange Trails, can be heard in full at www. inger, songwriter and actress with the intention that we would look to struggled to be accepted in a role which youtube.com/watch?v=WiwWgN5O3WQ Angela Tremble has led an the future rather than the past,” Debbie I eff ectively invented for myself. I Lord Huron’s 2012 debut album, Lonesome Dreams, interesting life. For those explained. “I don’t like nostalgia. It wasn’t alone though. There were others is also available to hear in full at www.youtube.com/ who have never heard of doesn’t appeal to me. I understand why changing the consciousness of female watch?v=BMBRHW9V_QI Angela, she is rather better people want to see bands they grew up singers. Poly Styrene, Kate Bush and, of Sknown as Deborah Ann ‘Debbie’ Harry, with. Hearing the old songs allows them course, Chrissie Hynde, we all came up Miley Cyrus frontwoman of veteran new wave sextet to relive a little. at about the same time.” Blondie. “But our lives have always been Debbie and Chris were also Life has been pretty good in recent times for American singer, The band were at the peak of their centred around music. Thinking about romantically linked for a number of songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus. The 24-year-old star popularity during the late 1970s and the old songs doesn’t do much for your years. Their personal break-up did revealed her engagement to Australian actor Liam Hemsworth early 80s. They enjoyed US and UK creative mind. We always want to keep not adversely impact their working near the end of last year. chart-topping singles with songs such moving ahead.” relationship or even their friendship. The couple met while filming The Last Song in 2009. They had as Heart of Glass, Call Me and The Tide Debbie and her band constantly The other band members were said been an item for nearly four years until splitting up in 2013. But is High. Atomic and also reinvented themselves. Categorised to resent all the attention and publicity their relationship was rekindled last year and Miley was again topped the UK chart while Rapture was as new wave, Blondie had massive hits focused on Debbie. If this was ever seen wearing the three and a half carat diamond engagement the fi rst number one on Billboard’s Hot in various styles ranging from punk to true, it certainly no longer seems to ring Liam had given her during their earlier time together. She 100 to feature rap. reggae and disco-pop to rap. be the case. Chris is often interviewed confirmed their engagement during an interview on The Ellen Blondie broke up in 1982. For the next This diversity matches that of Debbie’s with Debbie but drummer , DeGeneres Show last October. 15 years, Debbie pursued a reasonably non-music jobs. They ranged from guitarist Tommy Kessler, keyboardist Happy again in her private life, Miley has been hard at work on successful solo career. She also acted in a secretary at BBC Radio’s New York Matt Katz-Bowen and bass player Leigh what will be her sixth studio album. Unlike her last LP, 2015’s numerous fi lms and television shows. offi ce to a go-go dancer at a New Jersey Foxx are apparently content to let their Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz, the as-yet-untitled new album is With their earlier work being discotheque. frontwoman do the talking. not expected to be given away for free on SoundCloud. recognised by a new generation of fans, She always had the ambition to be a Enthusiasm for the new album Lead single, Malibu, has now been released. The off icial video is Blondie re-formed for a few shows in singer but received surprising advice was not confi ned to Blondie fans. In posted at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j9zMok6two 1997. The positive response to these led from her mother. addition to the band’s own work, other The song lyrics eff ectively relate to Miley and Liam’s love story. to a world tour in ‘98 and a new album, “I wanted to take vocal lessons when musicians and songwriters were keen One scene in the video prominently features her engagement No Exit, in 1999. Since then, the band I was young but my mother said no. It to be involved. The songs on Pollinator ring. have been recording and performing on wasn’t that my parents couldn’t aff ord feature contributions from artists such The Malibu video certainly seems to be enjoyed by Miley’s fans. a fairly regular basis releasing three more to pay for the lessons. My mother felt I as Sia, Johnny Marr, Charli XCX, TV on It registered 40 million views in the first seven days. albums between 2003 and 2014. should develop my own vocal style. If I’d the Radio’s David Sitek, Dev Hynes, Joan These records fared well without had lessons, she thought I would end up Jett and more. Katy Perry ever setting the world alight. But their sounding like a singer from the Broadway “We’ve never done anything like this,” newly released eleventh studio album stage musicals.” Debbie refl ected. “We got diff erent songs Katy Perry has now issued the off icial video for her new single, has obviously struck a chord with British Debbie entered the music business submitted by other artists and thought Bon Appetit. music fans. Pollinator has stormed as a backing vocalist for folk rockers we should look around for more songs The number of first week views is similar to Miley Cyrus’ Malibu. straight into the chart at number four. The Wind in the Willows. She later rather than write everything ourselves. But this time it is Katy whose video is causing controversy. Some Now 71, but looking nothing like joined The Stillettoes in which she met It just sort of evolved and seemed like a critics have even suggested it promotes cannibalism. her age, Debbie sees little value in guitarist/songwriter . The good idea at the time.” Judge for yourself by checking out the video at www.youtube. nostalgia. While Blondie do still play couple would go on to form Blondie, so The critics and fans obviously agree. com/watch?v=dPI-mRFEIH0 Tuesday, May 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Stallone hopes India won’t wreck his Rambo remake

EXIT: Bob Beckel. Fox News sacks Bob Beckel from The Five for ‘insensitive remark’ discrimination suit against the By Stephen Battaglio company, alleging that Judy Slater, the controller for the accounting department for 18 years, regularly RAMBO UNLEASHED: The original starring Sylvester Stallone, left, and the Hindi remake featuring Tiger Shroff . ox News has fi red Bob made racist and inappropriate Beckel, a co-host of its comments to her black employees. fter hoping that I love it when young artistes get number of successful remakes, prime-time programme Slater was fi red February 28. India doesn’t wreck an opportunity to go for their including the latest one in 2008, The Five, saying he made The company has also confronted a remake of his dreams,” Stallone posted on his which earned $113 million globally. an insensitive remark to a a barrage of complaints over iconic fi lm Rambo, Instagram page. The Hindi remake of the movie blackF employee. its treatment of women. The Hollywood star “I actually get excited in my was announced at the ongoing The off -air exchange happened 21st Century Fox unit has either SylvesterA Stallone has expressed heart whenever young artists get Cannes Film Festival earlier on Tuesday night, the company settled or litigated a number of confi dence that the Indian movie’s a rare opportunity to reach for the this week. It is to be directed by said, and was brought to the sexual harassment cases lodged actor Tiger Shroff will give his best stars! Eye of the Tiger! I am sure Siddharth Anand and co-produced attention of Fox News’ human against its executives, including its shot to the project. he will put his heart and soul into by M! Capital Ventures, Original resources department. An ousted chief Roger Ailes, who died Earlier, Stallone had posted on it,” he added with a snapshot of Entertainment, Impact Films and investigation was conducted Thursday. social media: “I read recently they the poster of the Indian Rambo. Siddharth Anand Pictures. and Beckel was informed of his Beckel, a former Democratic are remaking Rambo in India! Tiger was excited about the It will follow life of last termination on Friday, the company media consultant who was a Great character. Hope they don’t post, and responded: “There will surviving member of an elite said. left-wing voice on The Five, wreck it.” always and only be one ‘Eye of the covert unit of the Indian Armed A Fox News representative did had to apologise to viewers in But he clarifi ed his stance, and Tiger’ for us cubs. You rule the Forces who returns home to not disclose what Beckel said to the 2014 for using a slur on-air to has wished Tiger best of luck. jungle! Thank you so much sir!” discover a war waging in his employee who fi led the complaint. describe Chinese people during a “Some people like to read into The Rambo franchise fi rst came own land and how he unleashes Fox News currently faces a commentary concerning what he words and twist them... Good to life in 1982 with First Blood, mayhem by becoming an number of racial discrimination said was the threat posed by China luck Tiger, go fi ght the good fi ght, which minted over $125 million unstoppable machine after tough complaints. In March, two to the national security of the US. keep punching. Oh, for the record, worldwide. It was followed by a training. — IANS black employees fi led a racial —Los Angeles Times/TNS Suicide inexplicable, says Cornell’s widow he was slurring his words; he was diff erent. “Chris’ death is a loss that escapes words By Randy Lewis When he told me he may have taken an extra and has created an emptiness in my heart Ativan or two, I contacted security and asked that will never be fi lled,” Vicky Cornell said. that they check on him … . “As everyone who knew him commented, hris Cornell’s wife and the family’s “What happened is inexplicable and I am Chris was a devoted father and husband. lawyer responded on Friday to hopeful that further medical reports will He was my best friend. His world revolved the Soundgarden singer’s death provide additional details,” her statement around his family fi rst and of course, his following a concert on Wednesday continued. “I know that he loved our children music, second. in Detroit, saying they suspect and he would not hurt them by intentionally “He fl ew home for Mother’s Day to thatC a prescription painkiller he was taking taking his own life.” spend time with our family,” she said. “He may have contributed to what has been ruled Pasich added: “The family believes that if fl ew out midday on Wednesday, the day by the Wayne County medical examiner as Chris took his life, he did not know what he of the show, after spending time with the suicide by hanging. was doing, and that drugs or other substances children. When we spoke before the show, “Without the results of toxicology tests, may have aff ected his actions.” we discussed plans for a vacation over we do not know what was going on with Cornell had struggled with drug and Memorial Day and other things we wanted Chris — or if any substances contributed to alcohol abuse during the rise of Soundgarden to do … . his demise,” attorney Kirk Pasich said in the from the Seattle grunge rock scene of the “The outpouring of love and support statement. “Chris, a recovering addict, had early 1990s, and it contributed to the band’s from his fans, friends and family means so a prescription for Ativan and may have taken demise in 1997. But after completing a rehab much more to us than anyone can know,” more Ativan than recommended dosages.” programme, he was in recovery when he and her statement concluded. “Thank you for In the same statement, Vicky Cornell said, members of Rage Against the Machine formed that, and for understanding how diffi cult DEVASTATED: Vicky Cornell, right, with her “When we spoke after the show, I noticed the band Audioslave in 2001. this is for us.” —Los Angeles Times/TNS late husband Chris. 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 23, 2017 COMMUNITY Why are Japan’s 5 million vending machines losing out to humans?

Nowhere else in the world are vending machines more popular than in Japan – until recently that is. Despite being equipped with new tech to recognise age and gender and make optimal drinks suggestions, machines are losing out to an unexpected competitor: humans.

Vending Machine Federation By Lars Nicolaysen and Jan-Nikolas Picker fi gures. That’s a fi fth of the amount of beverage vending machines in Japan (2.47 million). n Japan, they are like traffi c Despite the competition, the In Japan’s rural regions, some lights – they’re everywhere. beverage industry is still going farmers that operate stores will use Nearly 5 million “jido with vending machines, Kazuhiro vending machines for their food hambaiki” – vending machines Miyashita of Inryo Soken reports, products during the closing-time – populate the world’s third- because the profi t margin is high. hours. Bakers and butchers also largestI economy, one machine for And it’s not just the beverage off er their products with machines. every 25 people. industry. There are vending machines The machines are operated by The high-tech country has the for a wide range of diff erent products touch-screen and provide for a highest density of such machines. – ice cream, fruit and vegetables, variety of ways to make payment. Nearly half of them dispense upwards handkerchiefs, instant boiled There are even some vending of 30 diff erent beverages: soft drinks, noodles, batteries and stockings. machines that dispense items free water, green tea, coff ees and even Vending machines don’t require of charge, especially in times of soups, all from one machine. any personnel, “that’s why they catastrophe, for example after an But Japan’s jido hambaiki boom are important for many beverage earthquake. appears to be over. The “kombini” makers,” says Miyashita. After the March 2011 tsunami market, a kind of convenience store To assure that vending machines catastrophe in north-eastern Japan, that is open 24 hours a day, is taking keep attracting Japanese consumers, more than 100,000 drinks were on the vending machine business. the makers are constantly coming up dispensed in the region this way. “I used to drink vending machine with new ideas. Newer generations of Some vending machines are being coff ee,” one Tokyo offi ce worker said, machines have started to speak with outfi tted with displays to provide but now these human-run stores are the customer and even recommend news reports and information about selling freshly-brewed coff ee that is the appropriate beverage. evacuation measures. not only cheaper, but tastes better. Facial recognition software is being Consideration is even being given The vending machine makers are used to “recognise” the person’s to vending machines with medical starting to feel the pinch and aim to gender and age with a high degree devices to treat heart-rhythm fi ght back. Last year their sales fell to of accuracy and then combine this disturbances. two trillion yen (17.8 billion dollars), with the time of day and the weather There appears to be no limit down by more than a third from 1995, conditions to create the right drink to the vending machine makers’ when jido hambaiki sales reached a recommendation. imaginations. The future of the record high of 3.1 trillion yen. In other leading economies machines, says Shoji Mamamoto, In the mid-1990s, Japanese were around the world, vending machines marketing and consumer behaviour buying 48 per cent of their beverages are nowhere near as advance or as professor at Kwansei Gakuin from a machine, but last year this had prevalent. University, depends on whether dropped to 29 per cent, according to In the German market, the they provide added value to people. statistics reported by the beverages largest in Europe, vending For now, this distinctly Japanese research institute Inryo Soken, machines selling mainly hot and industry is being forced by Kombini compared with a 22 per cent share for cold beverages number just half markets to delay the installation of the Kombini markets. a million, according to German new vending machines. –DPA