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Social media: A boon or a bane

BY CHRIS JOHNSTON Some 43 percent of parents thought than three quarters (78 percent) have the negative aspects of their child hav- logged on to their child’s account to Among the 53 ARENTS are more con- ing a social media account outweighed check their posts. cerned about their chil- the benefits, while 31 percent thought Jen Hanley, legal and policy director percent of parents dren’s use of social media the risks and benefits were about equal. of FOSI, said parents were concerned who said their services than any other Only 26 percent thought the benefits that their children might “overshare” online activity, accord- were worth the potential risks. online by posting personal information child had a social ing to a new survey by a Of those parents who said their child that could then not be withdrawn. It US-basedP digital safety group. did not have a social media account, also reflected their difficulty in keep- networking account, The research conducted for the non- the proportion who felt the risks out- ing up with the latest app, she added: profit Family Online Safety Institute weighed the benefits hit 63 percent. “Many parents say that now they are more than three (FOSI) found that social media was For those whose children were on sites on Facebook, their kids are not.” the only online activity and technol- such as Facebook, the comparable fig- It was the first time that FOSI has quarters (78 percent) ogy for which more parents believed ure was just 26 percent. Among the 53 specifically examined parental atti- have logged on to the harms outweighed the benefits or percent of parents who said their child tudes to their children’s use of tech- were equally balanced. had a social networking account, more nology and online activities. their child’s account The report stated: “While many parents monitor their children’s online to check their posts. activity and are confident in their abil- ity to do so, the degree to which par- ents actively oversee their children’s harmful content online, or companies online activities and their confidence tracking their child’s online activity for in their ability to do so decreases the marketing purposes. older their child is.” The prospect of their child commu- Referring to children’s use of tech- nicating with a stranger online was nology such as smartphones, it said: very or somewhat concerning for 69 “While a slight majority thinks the percent. More than 70 percent of par- potential benefits outweigh the poten- ents have checked their children’s texts tial harms, many are ambivalent – For those whose children have a regardless of the age of their child.” smartphone or mobile device, 71 per- Just over three quarters (76 percent) cent of parents said they had checked were either very concerned or some- sent and received text messages, and 45 what concerned about the prospect percent had set limits on the number of their child seeing inappropriate or of messages that could be sent. PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 3

According to the report, just over half (53 percent) of parents say they have used parental controls to prevent their child from accessing to certain types of online content and nearly as many (47 percent) have suspended in- app purchases. Hanley said that FOSI was encour- aging more people to use tools such as parental controls to give them more peace of mind about their children’s online activities. Hart Research Associates car- ried out the study for FOSI. Three focus groups were conducted: one with parents who had children age six to nine; another of parents of 10 to 13-year-olds; and a further group for parents of teenagers between 14 and 17. An online survey of 584 US parents of children aged 6 to 17 who use the net was also conducted. The Guardian Fame-hungry teens risk exploitation 7 steps to good digital parenting

and bullying BY STEPHEN BALKAM indicator of good digital parenting is set the rules, enforce them. Let your EENAGERS are going keeping an open line of communica- kids know that they will lose online to extreme lengths to SE THESE seven simple, tion going with your kids. Talk early privileges if they break the rules and be grab attention on various but still challenging steps and often. It is not like the birds and clear and consistent about what those Tsocial media platforms by to become a good digital the bees discussion. It is more like sanctions will be. uploading provocative selfies and parent. It is definitely a an ongoing dialogue that will move 5. Friend and follow, but don’t stalk videos, says a new study, suggesting journey, like parenting and shift as your child works her way When your teen opens her Facebook that this hunger for fame has put Uitself. And there is no such thing as through several key developmental account at 13, ensure you’re her first them at the risk of online exploita- perfection. Just good enough. stages. Stay calm. Be open and direct. friend. Follow your kids on Twitter tion and bullying. I’m often told how hard it is to par- But keep talking. and YouTube. Don’t overdo it and “When sharing becomes ent in this digital age. So many deci- 2. Educate yourself leave daily comments, but don’t under over-sharing and that becomes sions about devices, software, apps and This is probably the first technology do it either. It’s good to stay close as fame-craving and that becomes games have to be made and at increas- in human history where the kids are your teen makes his first forays into obsessive, then obviously we need ingly younger ages. Amazon and oth- leading the adults. It is very humbling the world of social media. But don’t to start asking why,” Debbie ers have created tablets for pre-school to have a 7-year-old explain how to be tempted to spy on your kids, either. Gordon, director of the Toronto- kids. Parents are buying smart phones upload a video. Or your teen rolling Talking instead of stalking is what based Centennial College’ Kids for kindergartners. And there’s a potty his eyes once again as you try to master builds trust. Give your teen some space Research Centre, was quoted as training app complete with stand for Pandora. But there is a wealth of tips, to experiment, to take (healthy) risks saying in the Hamilton Spectator. your iPad. videos, explanations and guides out and to build resiliency. The obsession has also led All of this before they’ve reached there. If in doubt, simply type in your 6. Explore, share and celebrate teenagers to forget lessons about elementary and middle school years. question or concern in your favourite With the rules and tools in place, online privacy, the researchers Then it’s Minecraft, Moshi Monsters search engine and there will be more don’t forget to just go online with noted. To reach this conclusion, and Club Penguin. Texting takes off, than enough information to go on. your kids. Play games, watch videos, Gordon and her team analysed particularly among the girls and new 3. Use parental controls share photos and generally hang out users in the age bracket of 13-18 issues arise around photo and video It goes without saying that there with your children online. Learn from who were active on various social sharing. is content on the Internet you don’t them and have fun. Share your favour- media platforms. And just when you’ve mastered all want your kids stumbling upon. All of ite sites and download their apps. See They found that some of the that, the teen years come along with the major operating systems, search the world through their eyes. And let fame-hungry teenagers were post- the onslaught of social media sites from engines, cellphone providers and gam- them know your values and beliefs as ing provocative photos or videos Facebook to Instagram to Twitter, ing platforms provide either free or you guide them on their way. on those platforms to grab instant never mind anonymous apps like Ask. inexpensive parental controls to help 7. Be a good digital role model attention. fm, Secret and YikYak. Problematic you manage your kids online experi- Be the change you want to see in Researchers also found celebri- issues arise that range from sexting ence. And, as your kids get older, move your kids. Resist the temptation to ties such as Kim Kardashian, who and cyberbullying to identity theft and from controls to monitoring tools, par- pull out your phone to check your have huge following and also post simply spending too much time online. ticularly around time limits to discour- email over dinner or send a quick raunchy photos, are influencing the What’s a parent to do? age texting in class or vamping late text while driving. Keep an eye on teenagers. Well, I’ve tried to distill many years at night. your own digital habits and compul- This online behaviour is push- of work in this constantly changing 4. Set ground rules sions and model good digital behav- ing some teenagers to write abu- space to seven simple, but still chal- Many parents don’t know where to iour and balance. Your kids will pay sive comments under photos, the lenging steps to become a good digital start in creating rules of the road for far more attention to what you do, team observed. “It is time when parent. And there is no such thing as their kids digital use. But there are than to what you say — both online parents need to learn about new perfection. Just good enough. many online safety contracts to choose and offline. platforms their kids are using,” Here goes: from as well as simple house rules such (The aurhor is the Founder & CEO of the researchers said. IANS 1. Talk with your kids as no devices at dinner and handing Family Online Safety Institute.) It sounds simple, but the number one in their phones at night. Once you’ve The Guardian 4 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 CAMPUS/MARKETPLACE

Ideal Indian School CBSE Qatar Cluster Volleyball Tournament

Ideal Indian School recently held CBSE Qatar Cluster Volleyball Tournament. Boys and girls teams from Ideal Indian School, MES Indian School, Birla Public School and Delhi Public School participated in the tournament. In the Girls category, Delhi Public School, and in the Boys’ category MES Indian School emerged as the winners.

Guardian Wealth Management to host largest charity event uardian Wealth Management, and legendary television anchor in association with Grand Richard Keys, regaling the crowd GHyatt, Maserati, and sup- with stories of his life on the pitch port from Vodafone, Belle Harvey, and what it is like to be arguably the Spinneys, Jones the Grocer, Dados greatest ever British striker. and Glow, will be hosting their larg- David Russell, CEO of Guardian est charity event to date on Thursday Wealth said: “I am delighted that our (November 27) at 8pm at Grand last charity event of 2014 features a Hyatt Doha. footballer of such immense talent. In “An Evening with Alan Shearer” his pomp, every team on the planet will see the number one goal scorer were eager to sign Alan and if you in English Premier League history, remember, he famously turned down onstage alongside former Scottish an approach by Manchester United international footballer Andy Gray to stay at his boyhood club Newcastle Utd, which I am sure you will all Officials at the conference. agree, shows the mark of the man. We are expecting quite a crowd”. Alan Shearer said this week: “I MediaOne TV to organise have been travelling to Doha for a number of years now in my capac- ity as an analyst for BeIn Sports and mega entertainment show am really looking forward to my first major event outside the TV studio. I DOHA: MediaOne TV, a promi- in a distinctive and attractive fashion, fully support what Guardian Wealth nent television channel broadcast featuring a wide variety of cultural, and Grand Hyatt are doing for local in Malayalam, is organising a mega satirical, and musical performances. charities here and am happy to lend entertainment show in Qatar titled Renowned film director and actor, a hand.” Pravasoltavam Qatar on Thursday Joy Mathew, and broadcast journalist, Initial entertainment on the night (November 27) from 7:30pm at the Gopi Krishna, will present the show will be in the form of an auction of West End Park Amphitheatre. in a never-seen-before fashion. Local football memorabilia flown in from Announcing this at a press confer- cultural shows including ‘Ardha’, as the UK, along with an England ence here, the organisers said a galaxy well as the Egyptian ‘Tanura’, and the shirt which Alan will personally of over 40 celebrated artistes, film stars Palestinian ‘Debka’ dances will also be Alan Shearer (top) and David Russell sign to the winning bidder, and and singers from Kerala will grace the performed by artistes. a raffle of prizes donated by local show with their non-stop and enchant- The press conference was attended establishments. ing performance that is expected to by Saud Abdullah, Head of the Alan, along with Keys and Gray, keep the audience of about 16,000 spell- Accredited Journalists Section at will be on stage at 8pm sharp. bound throughout. Qatar News Agency, Jibin Toms John, Compere for the evening will as Prominent personalities officially Marketing Manager of Joyalukkas always be Guardian’s own Will representing Qatar and the Indian Group, Bahseer Pasha, Business Myers. All profits will go to the community are expected to attend the Manager at Al Majid Marketing & Qatar Cancer Society and QAWS. event. Distribution, who are the official dis- Tickets are on sale now from the Shabeer Backer, Regional General tributors of Kaula food products in concierge desk of Grand Hyatt and Manager, Sales and Marketing, Qatar, Rahim Omassery, Convenor, from the website: https://www.event- MediaOne TV, said the show prom- Pravasotsav Organising Committee. brite.com/e/an-evening-with-alan- ises to be unique in the sense it will Taj Aluva welcomed the guests and shearer-tickets-14291689829 showcase the history of Malayalam MujeebAkode, MediaOne Bureau television over the past four decades QatarChief, proposed vote of thanks. MARKETPLACE PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 5 Club Exclusive Cards from Qatar-UAE Exchange

atar-UAE Exchange has Qatar–UAE Exchange has tied up launched Club Exclusive Cards with several entities which include Qfor high net worth clients. This AAA Qatar, Al Muftah Group, Al card offers a plethora of value-added Muftah Jewellery, Aster Medical services to customers. Center, Qatar Insurance Company, This card comes with premium ben- Governor Suites & Residences, Horizon efits and discounts in partner outlets. Manor Hotel, Dnata, Damas Jewellery, Also, every quarter one lucky customer Qatar International Adventures, with Club Exclusive Card will be selected Gokulam Park, Optica, Jungle Zone, for a tour of preferred destination. Casa Paco Restaurant, Applebees, and Edison Fernandez, Country CGC Nokia to name a few. Head, Qatar-UAE Exchange said: With over 9 branches in the country, “Customers’ loyalty towards us has customers can now walk into the near- been our biggest pillar of strength. For est branch of Qatar–UAE Exchange this reason, we, at UAE Exchange, are to address their multiple financial always exploring opportunities to go requirements like money transfer, for- the extra mile to make our customers eign currency exchange, bill payments smile. Through such strategic alliances, and salary disbursals. Officials at the launch event we aim to bring meaningful value to The event was attended by senior our customers thus expressing our officials of Qatar-UAE Exchange, spe- gratitude.” cial invitees and the media. Sharq Village and Spa to host top Japanese chef

harq Village and Spa is present- à la carte and set menus. Each menu will Dining in the 118-seat offers guests a relax- ing globally-renowned Japanese feature his famous soup, as well as a plat- ing beach side sanctuary in a breathtaking Schef Takagi Kazuo, offering a ter of assorted appetisers, which is another Qatari-inspired setting. Other distinctive unique opportunity to enjoy a first- significant facet of his cuisine. The plat- features include a visually exciting show ever, three-Michelin-star Japanese ter highlights items from the sea and the kitchen and sushi counter where aspiring chef at Al Dana Restaurant on land, and features the concept of ‘mitame’ gourmets can follow the preparation of their November 26 and 27. – in which ingredients are used to imitate meal. During the winter months the relaxed Takagi Kazuo (pictured) is owner-chef another item. For example, Chef Takagi cre- and al fresco environment of the outdoor of ‘Kyoto cuisine Takagi’ in Ashiya, a city ates a salmon sushi ball to mimic a mini terrace offers stunning views over Doha between Osaka and Kobe. The restaurant persimmon, an autumn fruit. bay, which makes for a casual dining spot has held two Michelin stars since 2010, and Experience, learn and indulge at one of as well as a perfect location for evening Takagi himself is a recognised master of Chef Takagi Kazou’s personally hosted din- cocktails. the super-refined Kyoto style of Japanese jewel-like creations, which include many ner in Al Dana Restaurant on November cuisine known as ‘Kyo-ryori’. Famous for its styles of preparation, is designed to appeal 26 and 27 starting at 6.30pm at QAR450 innovation in terms of both the food itself to all of the senses, as well as extending or QAR750 inclusive of house beverages. and the decoration, Kyo-ryori cuisine uses the dining experience to an awareness of The opening dish of his five-course, a unique and traditional methods to unfold seasonal change, poetic beauty and the variety of dishes might sit in a jeweller’s and celebrate cultural tales and capture the bounty and versatility of nature. display case, full of unusual and expensive changing seasons of Kyoto. Chef Takagi’s delicate soup is the most ingredients. This simple, even humble com- Takagi has a deep respect and love symbolic element of his cooking. According ponents of his sophisticated dishes makes for these traditions, and hopes to bring a to him: “The taste and aroma of a soup it glitter, and infuses everything with a star- greater understanding of them to a wider characterises one’s culinary style.” He cre- tling depth of flavour. With such a range of audience through cooking classes and ates all of his dishes, using only the fresh- flavours on the plate, it is a complex bal- gourmet experiences. “True Kyoto cuisine est ingredients, with “season, festivity, and ancing act to get them working together. is rare even in Japan nowadays, since innovation” in mind and prepares them with Al Dana offers a front-row seat to par- preparation is complicated; but I want it to great adise on one of Doha’s most stunning continue its long history.” Chef Takagi Kazuo’s gastronomic din- beaches. This casually chic enclave is The complexity of Takagi’s picturesque, ners at Al Dana will offer the choice of both the only beach-front restaurant in Doha.

McDonald’s launches Tabasco sandwiches

cDonald’s Qatar announced the launch of Kamal Saleh Al Mana, Managing Director of Al its new selection of Tabasco sandwiches, Mana Restaurants & Food Co, commenting on this Mits newest premium line. This powerhouse fiery new offer, said: “Our new Tabasco sandwiches combination of two iconic brands is available at all bring together two flavour heavyweights for our cus- outlets. tomers. At McDonald’s, we constantly see to pro- McDonald’s customers can indulge in a mouth- vide new and unique choices. Our partnership with watering stack of two Quarter-Pounder beef patties Tabasco brings an exhilarating kick of heat to our or a tasty Grand Chicken patty, topped with tangy menu, and we look forward to having our customers pepperjack cheese, jalapeno peppers, shredded let- across Qatar enjoy this special limited time offer.” Middle East are Halal, inspected and approved by tuce, and onions layered on a fresh chili bread roll. While McDonald’s is focused on providing unique local authorities and Halal officers at the countries Each sandwich will feature the signature flavour of menu choices, it’s also committed to serving the very of export and customs officials at the port of entry. Tabasco hot tomato sauce for beef and Tabasco creamy best ingredients in the quick-service restaurant sec- Meat used in McDonald’s restaurants can be traced tomato sauce for chicken, bringing together an unfor- tor, and will not compromise on food quality. All back to a trusted supplier that shares its dedication gettable medley of taste. products served at all McDonald’s restaurants in the to the highest quality standards. 6 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 COMMUNITY ‘Music Lovers Group’ hosts Hindustani maestros DOHA: The trio of musicians from nahin in Mishra kafithumri. The Dharwad in Southern Indian state Hindustani music at its classical best of Karnataka, performed in Doha in the first session with the above on November 14, 2014. Jayateerth renditions were followed by a series of Mevundi (vocal), Ravindra Katoti abangs and bajans in Hindi and Marati (harmonium) and Udayraj Karpur in the session after the break — there (Tabla) mesmerised music lovers were a couple of abangs (visava vittala, in the weekend with soul-captur- ranga bara panduranga), followed by ing Hindustani music at the Music Narayana the namo namo which got Lovers Group’s (MLG) first event for the audience join him in the bhajan, the season 2014-15 held in Concorde and then he sang one of his master Hotel. piece songs Baghyada lakshmi bara- Jayateerth, with his divine rendi- mma, before concluding with a series The three maestros tions, dazzled the audience. The accom- of bhajans in Bairavi like raghuvara performing in Doha. panying artistes Ravindra Katoti in thumatho, Payoji maine ram rattan and harmonium and Udayraj in Tabla were Baajere Murailya Baajere. equally at their best to take the audi- ence on a journey of sublime music for three hours. After a brief introduction by Gopal Balasubramaniam of KPMG, coor- dinator of MLG, Jayateerth started off with a rendition in raag Marwa — Vilambit Jhoomra e Jago baware, which is a guru vandan, then he mastered Jog raag with O balameh in roopak taal, and Saajan moreh ghar in teen taal and the audience were spell bound with Jayateerth’s complete mastery over this raag. Just before taking a break for 10 minutes, he rendered Piyo tho Manaat Konkani film to celebrate Ticket offer by Doha College

DOHA: Doha College World Goa Day 2014 has launched a social media campaign to oan Welfare Association in they say every land has a story. The give away two tickets Doha is all set to celebrate film is a tribute to Goan music and for Horrible Histories Gits ‘World Goa Day 2014’ with her musicians. Narrated through production. Doha the preview of the much-awaited the emotional rollercoaster of a love College brings the UK’s Konkani film Nachom-ia Kumpasar story destined to tragedy, it cele- best historical theatre (Let’s dance to the rhythm) on brates Goan music through the eyes production to Qatar November 28, 2014 at the Royal Plaza of its eclectic generation of musi- and tickets are up for Cinema, Al-Sadd, at 4.30pm. cians in the 1960s and 70s. grabs. The film has been produced by Goa The film weaves its lilting narra- The performance Folklore Productions and is scheduled tive through 20 timeless Konkani of Horrible Histories to be released in Goa on December 4. songs that convey the timbre and tex- ‘Barmy Britain Part The film is a nostalgic recreation of ture of a pitch and rhythm they made 2’ will come to Doha a Goan era gone by. An era that will their own. The film is a nostalgic tale College’s Al Waab showcase the musical heritage of this set in the times these musicians lived campus on Thursday little pocket on earth. and died in — unrecognised, unappre- (November 27). The The film’s main actors are Vijay ciated. And unsung. The preview of the production features Maurya and Palomi Ghosh besides film in Qatar is supported by Expat great British histori- Prince Jacob and John D’Silva. As Properties. cal characters such as Queen Victoria and Queen Boudica. Doha College has launched of history, William Shakespeare? All a week-long social media campaign entries must be via the Doha College where one lucky participant will win official Facebook page: www.facebook. two tickets to see the production. com/DohaCollegeOfficialPage. To correspond with the theme of Horrible Histories is an educational great historical characters, partici- entertainment franchise that teaches pants must simply pick any famous children over five years old factual history historical character, from anywhere in a fun, interactive way. The franchise in the world, and explain why they produce books, magazines, audio books, are their favourite. Doha College will stage shows, games and TV shows to edu- pick the best reasoning as a winner. cate children on British history whilst also Could it be the serial beheader Henry keeping them entertained. The competi- VIII, mastermind Albert Einstein or tion has already started and will close on the most renowned writer in the whole Wednesday (November 26) at 12pm. HEALTH/FITNESS PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 7

Feeling demoralised bad for your heart ital exhaustion, the combination of fatigue, increased irritability, and feeling demoral- Vised, may raise a healthy man or woman’s risk of first-time cardiovascular disease by 36 percent, says a study. “Our study shows vital exhaustion is an impor- tant risk factor for the development of cardiovas- cular disease in otherwise healthy people,” said lead author Randy Cohen from Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt hospitals. “Loss of vitality thus adds to a growing number of psychosocial risk factors that have now been linked to the development of cardiovascular dis- ease, including anxiety, depression, and social iso- lation,” Cohen aded. The researchers investigated the relationship between vital exhaustion and first-time heart dis- Night shift work ease in 11 prospective studies that involved 60,610 people without heart disease. The studies had an average follow-up of 6.5 years. “The identification of vital exhaustion as a coro- linked to obesity nary artery disease (CAD) risk factor appears timely,” study co-author Alan Rozanski from at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt BY RICHARD GRAY pointed out. exhaustion and fatigue levels associated with shift “As society becomes increasingly fast paced, work results in reduced physical activity levels, this there is an increasing tendency for people to over- LEEPING during the day burns fewer would promote weight gain.” work while cutting back on sleep, exercise, and the calories than at night, according to An estimated 4.1 million people work shifts and rest and relaxation we all need to renew ourselves research that shows working night shifts with the increasingly global nature of business work- and prevent the factors that cause vital exhaus- can increase the risk of developing obesity. ing through the night to match other time zones is tion,” Rozanski explained. A new study has found that night shift becoming more commonplace. The findings were presented at the American Spatterns disrupt the metabolism of employees, caus- Shift work has been associated with a range of Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014 in ing them to use less energy than they normally would health problems including an increased risk of dia- Chicago, Illinois. over the course of a day. betes, heart disease and stroke. But sci- The effect was particularly pronounced Research finds entists have struggled to explain why Common antibacterial when the employees were trying sleep employees eating at different times of the day during the day as, despite suffering more and changing sleep patterns can lead disturbed sleep, they burned between 12 who sleep to weight gain. Previous research has in soap may harm liver percent and 16 percent fewer calories shown that people working night shifts ong-term exposure to triclosan, found in than when sleeping at night. during day tend to have poorer diets, with the food soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and many The findings may help to explain why burn fewer available to them during the night tend- Lother household items, may cause liver those who work night shifts are more ing to be less healthy. fibrosis and cancer, an alarming study suggests. likely to suffer from obesity and related calories than In the latest study, which is published “Triclosan’s increasing detection in environ- diseases such as heart disease. when sleeping in the journal Proceedings of the National mental samples and its increasingly broad use in Dr Kenneth Wright, director of the Academy of Sciences, 14 healthy adults consumer products may overcome its moderate sleep and chronobiology laboratory at at night. were put through a simulated night shift benefit and present a very real risk of liver toxicity the University of Colorado, said lower and day shift pattern in a laboratory over for people, as it does in mice,” said Robert Tukey, energy use may accentuate the poor diet a six-day period. The scientists analysed professor at University of California, San Diego and lack of exercise that is often seen in night shift the volunteers’ energy use, nutrient use and hormone School of Medicine. workers. levels alongside their sleep patterns. The risk is particularly high when triclosan He said this may be due to a mismatch between They found that energy use increased by 4 percent is combined with other compounds with similar the body’s internal circadian clock and sleep patterns on the first night shift, then fell by around 3 percent action, Tukey noted. The researchers found that that disrupts normal metabolism. on each of the two following days when compared to triclosan disrupted liver integrity and compro- He said: “Specifically, the 52-59kcal lower total day shift patterns. The participants also used less mised liver function in mouse models. daily energy expenditure on night shifts, if recurrent carbohydrate and protein during the night shift pat- Mice exposed to triclosan for six months without a reduction in food intake, would contribute tern. Wright said more work needed to be carried (roughly equivalent to 18 human years) were more to weight gain. out to see how rotating shift patterns and additional susceptible to chemical-induced liver tumours. “As little as 50 kcal excess calorie storage per night shifts may further affect the metabolism. Their tumours were also larger and more frequent day can increase weight over time and if increased The Guardian than in mice not exposed to triclosan. The study suggests triclosan may do its damage by interfering with the constitutive androstane receptor, a protein responsible for detoxifying (clearing away) foreign chemicals in the body. Do smartphone apps help you lose weight? To compensate for this stress, liver cells pro- MARTPHONE apps that promise to help you team found that participants who received the app liferate and turn fibrotic over time. Repeated lose the extra kilos may not actually be doing so did not lose more weight than those who did not triclosan exposure and continued liver fibrosis Sas most users leave them midway, new research receive the app. eventually promote tumour formation. says. Researchers analysed the weight loss progress of While most users reported high satisfaction with Triclosan is perhaps the most ubiquitous con- 212 primary care patients in the US for six months. the app, usage also dropped drastically in the first sumer antibacterial. Studies have found traces in The participants were overweight with a body two months, Foxnews.com reported. 97 percent of breast milk samples from lactating mass index (BMI) over 25. Half of the patients were “While there are several health apps available women and in the urine of nearly 75 percent of given the MyFitnessPal smartphone app while the now, we actually do not know if they work,” the people tested. The study appeared in the journal rest of the participants were asked to opt for any researchers said. The paper appeared in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. other method to lose weight. After six months, the Annals of Internal Medicine. IANS 8 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 9

HOLLYWOOD NEWS BOLLYWOOD NEWS Matthew McConaughey gets Hollywood star I Am Kalam child actor wants to do scar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey capped off a blockbuster abnormal role year on Monday as he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk Oof Fame. “It’s a special day, great moment in my career and for my ational award-winning I am Kalam child actor Harsh Mayar says family,” McConaughey, dressed in a light-coloured suit with an open collar, he wants to perform the role of an abnormal boy to prove his acting said, as some of Tinseltown’s biggest names looked on. Nprowess in the film industry. “I am in search of a role...something Hundreds of fans also turned out and McConaughey was accompanied different which people have not seen earlier...the role should be challenging... by his Brazilian wife Camila Alves and their three children, Levi, Vida, may be something like a child psycho. I would like to perform the role of a and Livingston. The 45-year-old actor was also joined by producer Don boy who is abnormal but smart,” the Delhi-based Mayar, who was here to Phillips and Christopher Nolan, who directed McConaughey’s latest smash attend a children’s festival, said. film Interstellar. “My preference is experimental films. I want to perform a role which is “McConaughey works harder than anybody else. He deserves this,” something different. I want to do something which is unique,” said Mayar, said Nolan, who also directed the most recent Batman trilogy. Interstellar who liked Taare Zameen Par, the movie which depicted Darsheel Safary co-stars, the Oscar winner Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, added as lazy and as a troublemaker until a new art teacher discovers the real their star quality to the glittering red-carpet event. Receiving the star problem behind his struggles. caps off a particularly memorable year for McConaughey that saw him “Many would prefer to play glamorous roles but I would like to perform win his Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of an AIDS patient in Dallas a role abnormal children who are not good looking and have physical and Buyers Club. McConaughey also caught the eye for his roles in The Wolf of mental deficiencies can relate to. They should feel after watching the movie Wall Street, The Wedding Planner and the recent hit television series True that they too can do better,” the 16-year old actor said. Detective. His breakout role came in the 1993 film Dazed and Confused. “I have been inspired by Shah Rukh Khan. I somehow relate to him because he once belonged to Delhi and I also belong to the same city. His family background was not that good the way my family background was,” said the child actor, who won a National Film Award in 2011 for the his performance in I Am Kalam. Arnold rules out ‘Junior’ sequel Mayar started his career in 2005 when he was only eight. He joined Shri ctor Arnold Schwarzenegger says there won’t be a sequel to the 1994 Ram Centre in Delhi with his uncle paying the fees because his parents comedy Junior, which was critically panned at the time of release. were not able to do so. During that time, he appeared in six stage shows. AThe movie, starred the 67-year-old as Alex Hesse — a research Afterwards, he auditioned 180 times for singing, dancing and acting roles. geneticist who falls pregnant after taking an unapproved fertility drug, a He was selected for Chillar Party, a 2011 children’s film directed by Nitesh role which he doesn’t want to revive, reports contactmusic.com. Tiwari and Vikas Bahl, but he did not match the role and decided against “There’s certain movies that we went a little overboard. The fact of the the film. Around that time he fractured his hand while playing. After a few matter is, this is life. You make movies and do things. Some of the stuff months, when his hand had healed, he got a call for an audition. Initially is successful, and some stuff go down the toilet,” he said. The father-of- Mayar showed no interest but his parents pesuaded him to do so. After five added that he was expecting the movie , which also starred Emma one week he a received the call saying he had been selected for I Am Kalam, Thompson, to be much better than it actually was when it was released. produced by the Smile Foundation and directed by Nila Madhab Panda. He said: “I’ve had great successes and a lot of things that went in the toi- The film was shot in Rajasthan in 2009 and released on August 5, 2011. let and failed. There’s no science to the whole thing”. “You read scripts and The film got several awards at home and abroad including the Filmfare think it’s a great idea, and then when you see it and realise that it’s not quite award for Best Story, the National Film Award for Best Child Artist, the how you envisaged it, you move on,” he added. However, Schwarzenegger, Stardust award for Best Actor, and the Best Feature Film award of the who will reprise his Terminator character in 2015 in Terminator: Genisys, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. confirmed there will be a Twins sequel. He said: “They’re doing a Twins Mayar’s next film Jalpari was released in 2012. He also worked in sequel, to be called Triplets. I’ve read the first draft. There’s rumblings of One Direction makes it to ‘Four’ Chaarfutiya Chhokare, a 2014 Bollywood thriller written and directed by a new Running Man movie, so it’s a great honour to be asked back.” Manish Harishankar and produced by Sunill Khosla and Vibha Dutta BY ALLISON STEWART One Direction does not get nearly diminished but otherwise identical ver- battle. Most of the tracks on “Four” may Khosla that also featured Soha Ali Khan. enough credit for simply avoiding the sion of the one before. “Four” makes be more sonically mature, more inter- He has also acted in Hollywood film Desires of the Heart and has now NE Direction’s new album, difficulties of its forefathers. The band all the same noises as its predecessors, ested in rock than in sugary pop, but forayed into television through a popular show of Channel V, Gumrah. “I “Four”, is the best fourth does not seem contemptuous of its fan reuses all the same sentiments but never the lyrics, many of which are credited have seen his work very closely, Harsh is very professional and focussed, Robert De Niro to play father in Joy album in the short but exhaus- base and does not insist on singing “seri- sparks. It is painstakingly made, the to the band members themselves, are he always had the potential and just needed the right opportunity. Our ctor Robert De Niro has confirmed that he will play the role of a Otively documented modern ous message” songs about various soci- harmonies are lovely and the hooks are as innocent and puppyish as ever. The organisation, Smile Foundation, is committed to encouraging him by all father in the much anticipated film Joy. The 71-year-old, who was history of boy bands. etal ills. It has never made a Christmas hook-y, but it still feels obligatory. main message, delivered through slightly means and is supporting his education since we met him. Education is the Ahosting a special screening of a HBO documentary in Rome, said This isn’t necessarily saying much, album. The boy band does a lot right by 1D is now on the same album-a-year gritted teeth: I love you/You don’t know key to any success,” Jitendra Mishra, associate producer of I Am Kalam, said. that he is been roped in by the producers to play a father in the film, reports because no boy band has ever made a not doing much wrong. treadmill that Rihanna used to be on. how beautiful you are/I love you because hollywoodreporter.com. “Yeah, I am going to do something with them. I am great fourth album. Many don’t even get It’s hard to be a good boy band and And those palpable, Rihanna-in-2012 you don’t know how beautiful you are/ going to play a father,” he said. Directed by David O. Russell, the film will to four; ‘NSync never did. For others, even harder to stay one, but “Four” is levels of boredom are beginning to Let’s dance/And maybe side hug. Unlike mark De Niro and Russell’s third time working together in a film . They No. 4 is the post-reunion album, the one almost everything it could be. It takes bleed through the edges. The first sin- the double-entendre-prone “Midnight previously worked together in Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. you make when you’re broke and old, to the big, bright, very American gui- gle, “Steal My Girl”, is a wan version Memories”, “Four” is pretty chaste. It Big B ‘like a child’ on Piku sets The film will feature Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in lead roles. justify the reunion tour. tar sound of 1D’s third album, 2013’s of more electric past hits such as “Best is an inexplicable step backward, from For those that stay together, the “Midnight Memories”, a little further, Song Ever”. “Stockholm Syndrome”, a going All The Way to hand-holding, that usy with the shooting of Piku in Kolkata, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar fourth album is the one where the mem- while de-emphasising, but still honour- probably inadvisable ode to being held feels like a missed opportunity. says Bollywood screen icon Amitabh Bachchan, who stars in the bers try to hold it all together, to paper ing, its Velveeta beginnings. It mixes captive by an eager girl (“I know they’ll “Four” spends a lot of time trying to Bfilm, behaves like a child on the movie’s sets and is open to ideas of over the divide between the band that Mumford & Sons featherweight folk be coming to find me soon / But I fear stave off the inevitable. There are a tell- substance. Jolie, Pitt make first appearance you used to be — the one the tweens and easy-listening ‘80s arena rock, two I’m getting used to being held by you”), ing number of songs about the fear of The Madras Cafe filmmaker was all excited talking about the time he is liked — and the multi-headed hydra of things which somehow do not sound as is fan-fic brought to life. getting older (such as “18”, co-written by getting to spend with the 73-year-old megastar during the film’s current as married couple ambition, ego, boredom and beginning- terrible together as they do separately. There are a handful of smart would- frequent collaborator Ed Sheeran, and schedule in Kolkata. “He is a kid on the sets. He converses with us in Bengali. ctors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt made their first red carpet to-be-worrisome substance abuse that The members of One Direction, who be singles: “Fool’s Gold” and “Where “Night Changes,” both sleepy ballads), If you present him with an idea, something of substance and importance, appearance as a married couple at the world premier of Unbroken you are now. At worst, it’s an unwitting now average about 21 years old, are too Do Broken Hearts Go” are seamless about wishing things could go back to he will believe in it,” Sircar said. Ahere. The 39-year-old was joined by husband Pitt as she attended portrait of a band’s internal collapse. At young for these middle-of-the-road rock pop perfection, and “Girl Almighty” the way they were, or stay the same. Big B launched the first look of Bengali film Open Tee Bioscope, the directo- the world premiere of her latest film Monday, reports dailymail.co.uk. best, it’s a temporary barrier erected songs and too old for the bushy-tailed sounds like a pretty decent modern-day It’s too early for fans to get nostalgic rial debut of Anindya Chatterjee, frontman of Bengali band Chandrabindoo. The two walked down the aisle in August this year after two years of against looming irrelevance. pop songs that made their fortunes. The Monkees song, but it’s an outlier. about One Direction’s golden era, but the It is produced by Sircar and Ronnie Lahiri. Sircar said that for him it was engagement. Looking radiant in a strapless, fishtailed Gucci dress, Jolie The Backstreet Boys made a decent songs with folk underpinnings best fit The members of One Direction group’s members, perhaps sobered by not the box office that mattered, but the quality of work that he is does. “I greeted thousands of fans who lined the streets by the State Theatre here fourth album (2000’s “Black & Blue”), their voices — gorgeous in the aggregate remain the musical embodiment of the the weathered visages and cratered sales would like to take this movie internationally because it has innocence, life before walking on the red carpet. but they are statistical boy band anoma- and unexceptional alone — but not their Ryan Gosling “Hey Girl” meme — lim- of the Jonas Brothers, seem to spend and has an international quality look to it. “If you can watch an Iranian “We just feel that much closer. It makes us happy to be married. I don’t lies — disciplined work horses who man- personalities, which are not yet suited pid, malleable, sensitive, here for you. time onstage and off contemplating the movie in Mumbai or Kolkata, then why not a Bengali film in Iran?” wondered think we needed it but it just feels like he’s my husband,” said Jolie. aged to never embarrass themselves. for gentle reflection. This is good for the brand: Once boy fleeting glories of life in a boy band. the director, adding that he would surely do more Bengali films in future. The same can’t be said of New Edition: Boy band albums are like Russian bands start getting older and less con- They’re already on the third volume of The group’s No. 4 was a concept album. nesting dolls, each one a smaller, more trollable, message discipline is half the their memoirs. WP-BLOOMBERG 10 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 ENVIRONMENT

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BY JASON H HARPER

OU want a race car. If the race car bug bites you, here’s No, in fact, you need a race car. Maybe you’ve crunched the numbers how to deal with the sting and they show that owning a race car will Ysave you money in the long run. It almost doesn’t make sense not to own a race car, does it? First off, yes, you are delusional. Second, I completely understand. Your dream of owning a race car is a common affliction among a certain type of driver — the kind who loves the rush that comes with speed and has likely suf- fered enough tickets and points on his license that he has started looking for alternative places to get his fix. Which naturally led you to the race- track. The situation probably worsened after your first few visits, because if you’re like me you developed a race- track problem. You dreamed about your best laps and conspired to get more. Pretty soon you were taking your road-legal sports car to the track every other weekend. Depending on the size of your wallet, that car might be a Mazda Miata, a Chevy Corvette or a Ferrari. At some point, that car wasn’t quite fast enough. Its tires were ground down and the brakes were worn out. That’s when you realised a race car was the only cure for your racetrack problem. You could leave a race car at a garage at the track, and you wouldn’t have to buy new tires for your regular car all the time. It would be safer, and on and For those looking for a purpose-built racecar, cars like the Praga R1 have many features found on much more expensive racecars, on with self-serving excuses. but are also durable and fast. Better yet, buying a regular old car is a headache, but choosing a race car is a joyous, blue-sky kind of occasion. The happiest days of a race car owner’s life are the cars at the Monticello Motor Club in The possibilities are fun and exciting. upstate New York. The car has only a Be forewarned. The old adage about day he buys it and the day he sells it. Upkeep can be four-cylinder engine with 210 horse- owning a boat applies equally to race power, and at first I was somewhat cars. The happiest days of a race car phenomenally time-consuming and madly expensive. underwhelmed. It handled perfectly owner’s life are the day he buys it and You could find yourself rebuilding the engine after as but wasn’t crazy fast. the day he sells it. Upkeep can be phe- Maly shook his head and said: nomenally time-consuming and madly little as a few hours on the track. “You’re driving it like a regular car. expensive. You could find yourself Stop using the brakes. You have to rebuilding the engine after as little as with high-powered Dodge Vipers and and the car has no traction or stabil- make the downforce work.” He told me a few hours on the track. Porsche GT3s, and I could have poked ity control. You are the master of your I needed to go way faster on the cor- While any number of road-legal cars my hand through the Atom’s bodywork destiny. ners, until the point when I was sure I can be outfitted with roll cages and and touched another car as it blazed by. Here’s the other thing about many was going to fly off. “Then you’ll feel it.” upgraded mechanicals to serve race- Want to kick the tires of an Atom? true-blue race cars: The bodywork is That was hard to conceptualize and track duty, let’s skip those for models Well, you can’t exactly pop over to a engineered to utilize something called even harder to do. One’s sense of self- built specifically for the purpose. You’re dealership and zip around the block. downforce. Basically, a rear wing and preservation intervenes. Nonetheless, I no longer taking half steps, after all. Instead, try the Ariel Atom “driving other body features capture the wind pushed through my trepidation. There The Ariel Atom, which is made in experience” offered at one of my favorite and transfer it onto the body of the was a moment on a curve when the North America by TMI AutoTech Inc. tracks, Virginia International Raceway. car. This keeps the car stuck to the Praga felt loose and sketchy and then, and starts around $64,500, is a con- A half-day costs as little as $525. road, letting it go faster around a cor- 5 mph faster, firm and planted. sideration. It’s a very basic car, with a If you’re looking for an open cock- ner than the traction of a tire would Monticello is a private club, and it Honda engine in the rear and an open pit, you might consider something like normally allow. has both Radicals and Pragas avail- body made out of steel tubes. There are an SR3 from Britain-based Radical Downforce doesn’t apply when able for rent to members. Next May, no doors to contend with and the driv- Sportscars Ltd. Prices start at about you’re going slowly, so actually getting it will offer nonmembers a $15,000, ing experience is extremely visceral. $100,000. it to work can be a mental challenge. two-day programme where they can The wind shears into your face at 100 A Radical has neither a roof nor a Go faster so you don’t fly off the track. drive a number of Radical models and miles (161km) per hour and the car windshield, but the wheels are enclosed Talk about counterintuitive. the Praga R1 and a more-powerful darts around like a dragonfly. (It’s pro- with fenders — a good thing in case you Which brings me to a $175,000 entry turbo variant. It’s called the G-Force duced in both Britain and the United ever mistakenly brush against another from Slovakia-based Praga Racing, the Experience, as the club promises the States) car. The Radical feels more substan- Praga R1. Completely enclosed, it looks chance to pull a full three G’s on the Like any good race car, the Atom tial and stable at speed than the Atom. like an LMP1 race car you’d see at Le track. is light and the acceleration is fabu- It even has room for two seats. (The Mans, and the company says it pro- As if you needed another reason lous. The downside is handling at the driver sits to one side, rather than at duces as much as 860kg of downforce to want that race car, the feeling of extreme can be quite dodgy — it’s easy the center of the car.) when driven at high speeds. (That’s a cheating physics at its own game is a to spin — and the open bodywork can Akin to the Atom, the Radical is heck of a lot.) momentous one. So it might only make leave you feeling quite exposed. I’ve both simple and hard-core. The brakes The owner of the company, Dusan your racetrack problem even worse. driven the Atom on a racetrack buzzing are hugely powerful but have no ABS, Maly, recently put me inside one of his WP-BLOOMBERG 12 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 TECHNOLOGY Snapchat lets Spotify, Uber team up for friends send cash in a snap in-car streaming music MARTPHONE app Snapchat on Monday began letting users in the SUnited States send money to friends by simply typing dol- lar amounts into new “Snapcash” messages. The new feature came from a first collaboration between Snapchat and Square, a mobile payments company headed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. “The product you’re seeing today is fast, fun, and incredibly simple,” Snapchat, which has been eagerly looking to boost revenue, said in a blog post. Those opting to use the new fea- ture must store their debit card numbers at Square to carry out the transfers and users must be 18 years of age or older. However, about half of Snapchat users are reported to be 17 or younger. Financial terms of the alliance between Snapchat and Square were not disclosed. The new service was added as Snapchat works to boost the money- making capabilities of its popular app, which sees messages disappear shortly after being viewed. BY STUART DREDGE him as “a fellow entrepreneur and a first to pinpoint the partner as Spotify, Last month, Los Angeles-based good friend”, before Ek talked about with leaked screenshots of the inte- Snapchat began weaving ads into USTOMERS of smart- cars as Spotify’s third key device cate- gration of the latter’s service in Uber’s the service. The new ads were the phone taxi app Uber will gory, alongside mobile devices – smart- smartphone app. first paid content at Snapchat. Users soon be able to stream phones and tablets – and computers. Spotify has been enduring a rocky have the option of ignoring ads, music from Spotify during “One of the big things for us is how few days, after Taylor Swift pulled her which automatically disappear after rides, after the two compa- do we get into the car. Given that peo- albums from the service and accused it being viewed or within 24 hours, Cnies announced a partnership. ple’s average commute time is 30 min- of not fairly compensating artists and according to Snapchat. People will be able to link their Spotify utes to an hour, how do we get into that songwriters for streams of their work. The startup said the reason for and Uber accounts, then access their space and allow people to play their “I’m not willing to contribute my life’s dabbling with advertising is simply playlists from Spotify’s iOS and Android music?” said Ek. work to an experiment that I don’t feel that it needs to make money. apps during Uber rides with drivers that “Instead of just doing car integra- fairly compensates the writers, produc- “Advertising allows us to support have opted in to the feature. tions, we thought ‘what’s the next ers, artists and creators of this music,” our service while delivering neat “Uber users who link their Spotify generation of transportation system?’ she told Yahoo in an interview. content to Snapchatters,” the blog account to their Uber account can Uber’s an obvious fit for us.” Uber has faced its own controversies post said. basically push a button and get a ride, Both Kalanick and Ek declined in recent months, including allegations The introduction of ads came and get into the car, and in the car to discuss whether the partnership of an organised effort to poach drivers just weeks after a huge trove of their Spotify music, their Spotify sta- involves one or both taking a share from rival Lyft, demonstrations against evidently intercepted Snapchat tion is playing,” said Travis Kalanick, of the other’s revenues, although the company by taxi drivers in several images and videos were exposed Uber’s chief executive, during a confer- Ek suggested that the deal will help European cities, and deactivating one online, raising fears about what ence call with journalists to announced Spotify, which currently has 50 mil- driver’s account after he was uncompli- may be revealed in messages the partnership. lion active users, appeal to a younger mentary about the company on social intended to vanish seconds after “For Uber, it’s the first time we’ve audience. media. beng viewed. personalised the experience inside the “The world is moving to having cars Both companies will be hoping the In what was referred to as “The car. And for music lovers, that’s nir- available on demand to you wherever partnership helps their growth, as well Snappening,” people who used third- vana. It’s a really awesome place to be.” you are, when you’re travelling. And as their valuations. Spotify’s last fund- party programs instead of the offi- Initially, the feature will be avail- Spotify is having your music on demand, ing round in November 2013 valued the cial Snapchat application had copies able in 10 cities: London, Los Angeles, whatever device you’re on,” he said. company at $4bn, although that has of supposedly transient missives Mexico City, Nashville, New York, “More and more people are skipping likely increased since. But even that squirreled away by hackers who San Francisco, Singapore, Stockholm, even owning their own cars and going pales next to Uber, with its most recent began posting them online. Sydney and Toronto, although Kalanick straight to Uber. This is a way for us valuation of $18bn. Snapchat assured users that the stressed that the new feature will be to reach a younger audience: a more Business Insider claimed this week startup’s servers were not breached, optional for drivers. millennial audience in the cities who that Uber’s annual gross revenues are nor were they the source of the Spotify and Uber are holding are taking up Uber in droves.” expected to reach a run-rate of $10bn leaked images. launch parties on Friday (November News of the partnership had leaked by the end of 2015 — so around $833m Snapchat rocketed to popular- 21) in those cities, featuring artists out over the weekend, after Uber sent a month by the end of the year, if not ity, especially among teens, after including Andrew WK, Professor invitations to journalists promising “a $10bn for the 12 months to that point the initial app was released in Green and Diplo. first-of-its-kind partnership”, complete — with the company paying 80 percent September 2011. Kalanick shared the call with Spotify with an illustration of musical notes. of that back out to drivers. AFP chief executive Daniel Ek, describing Technology site TechCrunch was The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 13

LEARN ARABIC

How to tell the time

What is the time now? Kam alssaça al'an?

It is ve o'clock Alssaça alamisa

It is ten past six Alssaça alssadisa wa çarat daqaiq

It is ve past seven Alssaça alsabiça wa amsat daqaiq

It is quarter past ve Alssaça alamisa wa alroubouç

It is twenty past two Alssaça alania wa aloul

It is half past three Alssaça alalia wa alnif Hoy en la Historia

It is ve to ten Alssaça alçaira illa amsat daqaiq November 19, 1863 It is ten to nine Alssaça altasiça illa çarat daqaiq U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg It is twenty to one Alssaça alwaida illa oul Address, calling for “government It is quarter to seven Alssaça sabiça illa roubouç of the people, by the people and ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised for the people” 636: The Rashidun Caliphate was victorious at the Battle of Qadisiya, leading to the Islamic conquest of Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman Persia and Iraq 1869: The Hudson’s Bay Company ceded its vast territories to the newly established Dominion of Canada 1997: The world’s first surviving set of septuplets were born in Iowa 1999: China launched its Shenzhou spacecraft on its first, unmanned test flight Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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ANUBIS, APIS, BASILISK, BAST, BUNYIP, CENTAUR, CERBERUS, CHIMERA, DRAGON, ELVES, ERINYES, EUMENIDES, GIANT, GNOME, GOBLIN, GORGON, GRIFFIN, HARPY, HORUS, HYDRA, LEPRECHAUN, LEVIATHAN, LYCANTHROPE, MERMAID, MINOTAUR, NYMPH, PEGASUS, PIXIE, SATYR, SCYLLA, SIREN, SPHINX, THOTH, TRITON, TROLL, TYPHON, UNICORN, VAMPIRE, WEREWOLF, WYVERN. 14 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 CROSSWORDS

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

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 15

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Dumb & Dumber To (2D/Comedy) 13:05 Storage Hunters 08:00 News 2 – 10:15am, 12:30, 2.45, 5.00, 7.15, 9.30 & 11:45pm 14:20 Robson's New 08:30 Listening Post Extreme Fishing 09:00 Algeria: The – 10:00am, 12.15 & 4:45pm Big Hero Six (3D/Animation) Challenge Test of Power 3 John Wick (2D/Action) – 2:30, 7.00, 9.15 & 11:30pm 15:10 Bike Battles 10:30 Inside Story 16:00 Fast N' Loud 11:30 The Stream Kill Dill (2D//Drama) 16:50 How It's Made 12:00 News 4 – 11:00, 1:30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00 & 11:30pm 17:40 Treehouse 12:30 Innovate Africa Masters 13:00 NEWSHOUR Big Hero Six (2D/Animation) – 11:15am, 3.30 & 7:45pm 18:30 Dynamo: 14:30 Inside Story 5 The Devil's Hand (2D/Horror) – 1:30, 5.45, 10.00pm Magician 15:00 World War One & 12:00midnight Impossible Through Arab 19:45 Magic Of Eyes Hasslina Al Roab (2D) – 10:00am, 2:00, 6.00 & 10.00pm Science 16:00 NEWSHOUR 6 Ouija (2D/Horror) – 12.00noon, 4.00, 8.00pm 20:10 What's In The 17:30 The Stream & 12.00midnight Barn? 18:00 NEWSHOUR 20:35 Storage Wars 19:30 Witness Interstellar (Adventure) Canada 20:00 News 7 – 10:00am, 1:15, 4.30, 7.45 & 11.00pm 21:00 Dynamo: Magician 20:30 Inside Story Impossible 21:00 NEWSHOUR The Drop (2D/Action) 22:15 Magic Of 22:00 News 8 – 10.05am, 1.00, 3.10, 5.20, 7.30, 9.40 & 11.50pm Science 22:30 The Stream 22:40 Close-Up Kings 23:00 Witness Interstellar (IMAX/Adventure) 9 – 11:30am, 2:45, 6.00, 9.15pm & 12:30am Jessabelle (2D/Horror) 13:20 Animal Airport 12:00 Cosmos: A 10 – 11:00am, 3:20, 7.40pm & 12.00midnight 13:50 Bondi Vet Spacetime Dumb & Dumber To (2D/Comedy) – 1:00, 5:20 & 9.45pm 14:45 Animal Clinic Odyssey Kill Dill (2D/Hindi) – 2:30 & 9.15pm 15:40 Lion Man: One 13:00 Known Universe 1 World African 14:00 Mega Factories The Drop (2D/Drama) – 5:00pm Safari 16:00 Doomsday 16:35 Treehouse Preppers The Devil's Hand (2D/Thriller) – 7:00pm Masters 17:00 Beyond Magic Dumb & Dumber To (2D/Comedy) – 11.15pm 17:30 Gator Boys With Dmc 18:25 Bad Dog 18:00 Naked Science The Tower (2D/Action) – 2:15pm 19:20 Mutant Planet 20:00 Doomsday 2 The Devil's Hand (2D/Thriller) – 4:30pm 20:15 My Wild Affair Preppers 21:10 Wild Hawaii 22:00 Naked Science Jessabelle (2D/Thriller) – 6:30pm 22:05 Shamwari: A 23:00 Animal Mega MALL Wild Life Moves Interstellar (2D/Adventure) – 8.15pm Vellimoonga (2D/Malayalam) – 11:15pm Dumb & Dumber To (2D/Comedy) – 2:30 & 6.30pm 3 Big Hero 6 (3D/Animation) – 4:30pm 14:00 Welcome To 13:00 The Ellen The Family DeGeneres Al Jazeera 2 (2D/Action) – 830pm 14:30 Young & Hungry Show 15:00 The Michael J. 14:00 Chicago Fire Jessabelle (2D/Thriller) – 11:30pm Fox Show 15:00 Drop Dead Diva Kill Dill (2D/Hindi) – 2:30 & 9.15pm 16:00 Colbert Report 16:00 Emmerdale 1 18:30 Welcome To 16:30 Coronation Trash (2D/Adventure) – 5:00pm The Family Street 19:00 Melissa & Joey 18:00 Chicago Fire The Tower (2D/Action) – 7:00pm 20:00 The Tonight 19:00 The Fosters The Devil's Hand (2D/Thriller) – 11:30pm Show Starring 20:00 Marvel's Jimmy Fallon Agents Of Big Hero 6 (3D/Animation) – 2:30pm 21:30 The Colbert S.H.I.E.L.D. 2 Dumb & Dumber To (2D/Comedy) – 4:30 & 9.30pm Report 21:00 The Voice 22:30 Family Guy 22:00 Mistresses LANDMARK Al Jazeera 2 (2D/Action) – 6.30pm 23:00 Girls 23:00 Justified Jessabelle (2D/Thriller) – 11:30pm The Drop (2D/Drama) – 2:30 & 6.45pm 3 Vellimoonga (2D/Malayalam) – 4.30pm 13:00 Quest For A 13:00 Hold Fast- The Devil's Hand (2D/Thriller) – 8:45pm 13:00 Jamai Raja 13:05 Good Luck 11:00 The Paradise Heart PG15 13:30 Bandhan Charlie 11:55 Last Of The 14:30 Santa's Magic 15:00 The Runway- Interstellar (2D/Adventure) – 10:30pm 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki 13:30 Jessie Summer Wine Crystal PG15 14:20 Austin & Ally Kill Dill (2D/Hindi) – 2:30 & 9.15pm 14:30 Jodha Akbar 12:30 One Foot In The 16:00 Pacific Pirates 17:00 Robot & Frank 1 15:00 Kasamh Se 14:55 Gravity Falls Grave 18:00 Krazzy Planet 19:00 Stuck In Love The Drop (2D/Drama) – 5.00pm 15:30 Kasamh Se 15:20 My Babysitter's A 13:10 Eastenders 20:00 Marvel's The 21:00 Promised Land 16:00 Hum Paanch Vampire 13:40 Doctors 23:00 Killing Season Trash (2D/Adventure) – 7:00pm Invincible Iron 16:30 Hum Paanch 15:45 Mako Mermaids 14:10 Alone In The Wild Man 01:00 Robot & Frank- The Devil's Hand (2D/Thriller) – 11:30pm 17:00 Teenovation 16:10 Violetta 15:00 The Paradise 22:00 Santa's Magic PG15 17:30 Neeli Chatri 17:00 How To Build A 15:55 Last Of The Crystal 03:00 Stuck In Love- The Tower (2D/Action) – 2:15pm Waale Better Boy Summer Wine 23:30 Pacific Pirates PG15 18:30 Dog With A Blog 2 The Devil's Hand (2D/Thriller) – 4:30pm 18:00 Maharakshak 16:25 The Weakest Link ROYAL Aryan 19:00 Gravity Falls 17:10 Eastenders Vellimoonga (2D/Malayalam) – 6:15pm 18:30 Bandhan 19:30 Violetta 17:40 Doctors 19:00 Sapne Suhane 20:20 Mako Mermaids 18:10 Alone In The Wild Al Jazeera 2 (2D/Action) – 8.30pm PLAZA Ladakpan Ke 20:45 Spooksville 19:00 Me & Mrs Jones 12:00 Something New 15:00 The Nut Job Jessabelle (2D/Thriller) – 11:30pm 19:30 Jodha Akbar 21:10 Wolfblood 19:30 Getting On 14:00 What About Bob? 17:00 Now You See 20:00 Jamai Raja 21:35 Suite Life On 20:00 Southcliffe 16:00 Overboard Me Dumb & Dumber To (2D/Comedy) – 2:30 & 8.15pm 20:30 Kumkum Bhagya Deck 19:00 Drinking 3 20:50 Luther 18:00 Identity Thief The Tower (2D/Action) – 4:15pm 21:00 Qubool Hai 22:00 Good Luck 21:40 Absolutely 20:00 Nick And Buddies 21:30 Aur Pyaar Hogaya Charlie Fabulous Norah's Infinite 21:00 Vamps Big Hero 6 (3D/Animation) – 6:30pm 22:00 Doli Armaano Ki 22:25 A.N.T. Farm 22:10 Whitechapel Playlist 22:45 The Wolf Of 22:30 Sapne Suhane 22:50 Shake It Up Wall Street Interstellar (2D/Adventure) – 10:15pm 23:00 Bedlam 22:00 Not Suitable For Ladakpan Ke 23:10 Wolfblood 23:50 The Weakest Link Children 01:45 Jobs 16 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 POTPOURRI ‘Hoverboard’ takes flight Events in Qatar The Sound of Music LOS GATOS: Ever since Marty surface,” he said. And the couple Broadway theatrical show McFly rode on one in 1989’s hit film believe their technology could be used When: November 26-29; 7pm Back to the Future Part II, fans have for all sorts of purposes, even for exam- Where: Qatar National Convention dreamed of having their own levitat- ple designing more earthquake-resist- Center ing skateboard, or “hoverboard”. ant buildings—a particular concern in What: The world’s most-loved musical That wish has now come true, as quake-prone California. -The Sound of Music, comes to Doha. engineers in Northern California have In theory with more powerful mag- This iconic broadway musical show will turned the futuristic device into reality. nets, an entire building could be made be featuring lavish costumes and scenery, The Hendo Hoverboard levitates on to float off the ground, albeit briefly. a wonderful live orchestra and starring a conductive surfaces: defying gravity, it “Imagine there’s an earthquake and cast of the very best of London’s West End floats about an inch above the ground, the early warning turns on the warn- performers, this award-winning critically powered by four disc-shaped magnetic ing systems and the (concrete or acclaimed production is an emotionally packed extravaganza. engines. The Hendo Hoverboard in use during a other physical) supports fall away Entry: QR250-QR1200 That means you can ride it just like demonstration in Los Gatos, California. as the building starts to hover,” said a skateboard on a ramp-style platform, Henderson. “The shaking stops, the albeit one made only of metal or oth- hands of all those tinkerers,” said Jill supports return, and no one in that Shirin Neshat: Afterwards erwise electricity-conducting material, Avery Henderson, co-founder and chief room or in that building ever knew When: Till February 15, 2015 to produce the magnetic field. operating officer of Arx Pax. there was an earthquake.” Where: Mathaf: Arab Museum of It can move speedily, if noisily, in The board itself — which is partly The pioneering pair long ago reached Modern Art multiple directions, as well as turn made by a 3D printer — levitates on their target of $250,000 on Kickstarter, What: The first solo exhibition in the around. The battery only lasts seven top of conductive materials such as alu- and the first 10 hoverboards — cost- Middle East by internationally acclaimed minutes, but that is still enough time minum or a copper half-pipe, which ing $10,000 apiece — have sold out in artist Shirin Neshat. Occupying the entire to take a grown adult for an exhilarat- its makers have been using to show advance. But for far less money ama- ground floor galleries, the exhibition ing ride. off their device. Arx Pax chief execu- teur inventors can get their hands on features existing and newly produced The technology that propels it is tive Greg Henderson, who founded the a developer kit — and theoretically use works. called Magnetic Field Architecture, company with his wife, explained the the technology to make anything hover. Free admission developed by the startup company Arx technology behind it. “Curious minds, the power of many Pax, which turned to the Kickstarter “We are creating a magnetic field, minds as Greg likes to say,” said Jill. Arabian Horse Exhibition crowdfunding website to raise so-called and then through a method of induc- “By putting this technology in their When: November 27; 10am - 10pm seed money to bring it to market. tion, that’s part of our secret sauce, hands, we’ll be able to solve problems Where: Qatar Photographic Society – “We want to seed this hover ecosys- we are creating a secondary and equal we didn’t even know exist.” Building 18, Katara tem by putting the technology into the magnetic field in this conductive AFP What: The Qatar Photography Society in collaboration with the Arabian Horses organisation is hosting the “Arabian Horses” exhibition which is a collective IN by Haja Javed Ahmed exposition of the society members, and FOCUS includes 47 paintings featuring the beauty of photography and the splendour of the horses. Free entry

The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan When: Till January 24 Where: Museum Of Islamic Art What: This exhibition delves into the life of Tipu Sultan, the South Indian ruler, statesman, and patron. Drawn entirely from the MIA collection, and featuring many objects which have never been displayed in Qatar, the centerpiece is a group of 24 paintings showing Tipu’s victory at the Battle of Pollilur in 1780. Free entry

Yousef Ahmad: Story of ingenuity When: Nov 11- Feb14; 10am-8pm Where: Qatar Museums Gallery, Building 10, Katara What: As a pioneer of Qatar’s modern art movement, Yousef Ahmad’s artistic journey has spanned over three decades, and his work has been influenced by his surroundings and emotional ties with Qatar’s culture and traditions. It showcases three phases in his career, from the early oil paintings that include the depiction of Al Zubarah Fort, to mixed media calligraphic pieces to new conceptual artworks. Free Entry

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