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Five things to do in Qatar

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hat to do in Qatar? car, is to lower the air pressure in breather from hectic Doha to enjoy the The main prayer hall for men is on This is a conundrum the tires to avoid getting stuck in the silence and a beautiful view of Saudi the ground floor, covering an area of for many visiting sand. For those who would rather not Arabia on the other side of the Inland 12,117 square metres, which has the this country for take their own vehicle to the desert, Sea. capacity to accommodate up to 12,000 the first time, and the best option is an excursion which worshippers and an additional 8,000 in Wa question that haunts those who live can be organised through various local the open courtyard. here, especially on the eve of the long agencies. 2) Imam Muhammed bin The main hall has 46 rows; and and harsh summer. Here are a few The price varies depending on the Abdul Wahab Mosque each row can accommodate over 250 recommendations. number of people who join as well as worshippers. The mosque also has a the duration of the field trip. It can Inaugurated by the Emir H H separate prayer hall for women with a be a half-day excursion, with the pick Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in capacity to accommodate over 10,000 1) Desert safari up around 9am and return at 1pm. 2011, it’s the country’s biggest mosque. people. A field trip to the desert is a must Other options include a full-day expe- Popularly known as the state mosque, The total land area of the mosque is when visiting Qatar or any country rience, including lunch at a traditional it was named Imam Muhammad Ibn 175,000 square metres, with a built up in the Arabian Peninsula. It’s only a camp next to the sea, and one can also Abdul Wahhab Mosque after the area of 19,550 square metres on three 40-minute drive from the city centre to choose to spend the night there and reformist, pioneer and Muslim theo- levels. The parking space is spread over the Sealine Beach resort, where ama- have dinner. logian of the 18th century. 14,877 square metres, with the base- teurs and pros in the art of driving The thrilling experience of going up Being one of the biggest mosques ment covering an area of 3,853 square in the dunes meet before diving into and down the dunes and driving on in the world, it takes about two min- metres. The basement of the mosque the sand. the edge of mountains of sand is defi- utes to reach from the south end to contains state-of-the-art washrooms The first step, always with a 4x4 nitely worthwhile, providing a welcome the north of the main prayer hall. and facilities for ablution. PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 3

3) Souq Waqif events for the day. There are several Souq Waqif is the only traditional exhibitions at the numerous gal- souq to remain in the Gulf and one leries, as well as regular shows and of the liveliest places in Doha, with concerts at the Opera House or the an increasing number of restaurants Amphitheatre. where you can taste traditional In addition, the wide choice of res- Qatari food and various specialties taurants will satisfy any palate: there from the Middle East. Several cafes are coffee and sweets on offer, as well and restaurants stay open until late as Indian, Italian and Lebanese cui- (some are open 24 hours), featuring sines, among others, besides tradi- local delicacies or the traditional shi- tional cafeterias and a shop selling sha or water pipe. cup cakes. The Caribbean-like beach This ‘standing market’ was built is a great option for families, but keep using materials available at the time, in mind that entry is not free. mainly stone, mud, wood and plas- The cultural village also houses ter. These materials give the souq a several associations, like Al Gannas special appearance, thanks to Qatari Assosiation for hunting, the Qatar architectural techniques. Society of Engineers and the Just off Corniche Street, which Childhood Cultural Center, and the runs by the sea, all sorts of items can Arab Postal Stamp Museum. be found, from food to crafts, clothing and gold. The Gold Souq has a place of its own here. Much of the gold sold 5) Biggest Restaurant there is handcrafted by skilled crafts- Located on the Corniche, Oriental men. Given that there is no value Pearl restaurant is the biggest one in added tax, the price of the yellow Doha, seating up to 1,000 guests. The metal is lower than that in Europe. building was designed and built in traditional Arabic style over an area of 8,000 square metres. 4) Katara Cultural Village The eatery mainly serves Arabic Located next to the sea in West and Italian cuisines, with 170 varieties Bay and surrounded by several five- of food prepared by 75 chefs and three star hotels is Katara Cultural Village. executive chefs. There’s a special Catara was the first and most ancient area for VIP and VVIP guests, which name used for the Qatar Peninsula, accommodates around 40 people. since the year 150 AD. The name Aiming to be a seven-star res- Katara appeared in geographical taurant, it has three main sections: and historical maps in the early 18th Syrian and Lebanese food is served at The Cultural Village century. ‘Zury,’ Italian Fusion at ‘La-Tofgana’ The Cultural Village Foundation and Arabic sandwiches and sheesha Foundation is an is an exceptional project of hope for are on offer at ‘Naryeen’. The res- human interaction through art and taurant has 460 to 500 staff with six exceptional project cultural exchange. Before reach- managers, 200 waiters and captains of hope for human ing Katara, it is recommended that and 100 stewards to serve large num- one check out the programme of bers of guests. The Peninsula interaction through art and cultural exchange. Before reaching Katara, it’s recommended to check out the programme of events for the day. 4 PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 CAMPUS

Texas A&M at Qatar honours student achievers exas A&M University at Qatar recently hosted its annual Student Affairs Leadership and Student Achievement (Salsa) awards. TThe event celebrates student achievements throughout the year, and awards were presented to individuals and student organisations that have dem- onstrated the university’s core values and exhibited outstanding student accomplishment. Engineering students were recognised for contri- butions to the university as student leaders, athletes, student employees and scholars. The event was held in the Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student Center Ballroom. Jeff Sulik, assistant director of student affairs at Texas A&M at Qatar, said, “We look forward to this Students with event all year. You just can’t go wrong honouring stu- dents for their dedication and hard work. Students the awards. are the reason we are here.” The Peninsula

A delegation of officers from the Community Ministry of Interior officials visit IIS Policing Sections of Ministry of Interior vis- ited Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently. A seminar on Security Awareness, Traffic Law and Safety was held on the occasion. The officials made a presentation about common traffic mistakes and pedestrian safety. After the presentation, there was an interactive session with students during which a quiz on traffic safety was held, and the official distributed prizes to the students. The delegation from the ministry included Lieutenant Khalifa Mubarak Al Khabi, Community Policing Section, Capital Security Department, Lieutenant Khalifa Saad Al Kuwari, Mesaimeer Security Department, and Faisal Al Hudawi and Abdul Majid Hudawi from the Public Relations Department. The delegation pre- sented a memento to the school officials, and Principal Syed Shoukath Ali handed over a memento to the delegates as a token of appreciation for their efforts. Dr Khurshid Alam Salar, Vice Principal, Boys Section, was also present on the occasion.

Georgetown University Qatar hosts talk by prominent Egyptian journalist

gyptian journalist Mohamed the audience in his traditional eloquent Hassanein Heikal delivered style. Commenting on the importance a lecture on “The Gulf: The of assessing the future of the Gulf EDay After Tomorrow” to an region from within, he said, “Under all audience consisting of faculty, alumni circumstances and among all options, and students of Georgetown University there can be no defences or battle- Qatar, as well as members of the local ments outside space and time, that is: community, at the Qatar National outside geography and history.” Convention Center (QNCC) on Sunday. For students of politics and history, A commentator on contemporary poli- as well as those with an interest in the tics of the Arab world for the last fifty region, “There are few personalities years, Heikal has met countless world who share Mohamed Heikal’s breadth Mohamed leaders and overseen the unfolding of of experience and direct knowledge of major events throughout his career in some of the most important events Hassanein Heikal journalism and politics. Having dedicat- that have shaped recent Middle East delivering his ing his life to writing, he has authored 62 history,” said Dean Nonneman. lecture at QNCC. books in Arabic and 11 books in English, “Heikal’s documentation of those which have subsequently been translated events and his analysis of the policies into more than 33 languages. and trends of a shifting region have Following a welcome address from long informed discussion and debate students here at Georgetown. This future of the region, from a witness to Dean Gerd Nonneman of Georgetown for countless people in the Arab world presentation was a very special oppor- its history.” University in Qatar, Heikal addressed and around the globe, including our tunity to hear projections for the The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 5

MES wins inter-school quiz competition

athul Jayaprakash and Mohamed Shaheen of MES Indian School won the champion- Rship in the grand finale of Vodafone Brain Hunt Quiz Contest — Season 4 yesterday before a crowd of more than 2,000 students and teachers from various schools in Qatar. Vodafone was the main sponsor of the contest, which was conducted by Vision Tomorrow Group, with Kannu Baker as quizmaster. Lulu Hypermarket, Malabar Gold and Diamonds and Qatar UAE Exchange were the other sponsors. A total of 228 teams participated Mohamed Shaheen (third left) and Rathul Jayaprakash in the selection round, and the grand finale saw (fourth left) of MES Indian School receiving the six teams, from Delhi Public School, MES Indian Champions Trophy from the officials of Vodafone School, Shantiniketan Indian School, Doha Modern Qatar Wajeeha Al Hussaini (second left), Head of Indian School, Birla Public School and Ideal Indian Brand and Communication, Cindi Thomes, Head of School, taking part. Trade Activity, and Quiz Master Kano Kannu Baker. MES Indian School won the championship with Salim Matramkot 60 points, and Aswin A and Aditya K of Birla Public School came second with 36 points. among students,” said Wajeeha Al Hussaini, Head of Philips, Commercial Executive, Lulu Hypermarket. “It is a fantastic quiz and the Brain Hunt show Brand and Communication, Vodafone Qatar. The winning team and other finalists were given serves as an excellent platform for tapping into the “We are really delighted with our presence in iPhones, iPods and Blackberry phones by Vodafone potential of the talented youngsters in Qatar and such a prestigious show of Brain Hunt in Qatar Qatar, Lulu gift vouchers worth QR8,000 and merit nurturing the talent, and Vodafone keenly supports and we feel that this is the ideal platform to certificates. More than 50 prizes were given to audi- such initiatives to promote the quest for knowledge update the knowledge of youngsters,” said Sanju ences. The Peninsula

ICC holds art competition ndian Cultural Center, Doha held the ICC-Faber Castell Art Competition – IExpressions 2013, at Bhavan’s Public School (Al Wakra Campus) recently in coor- dination with other Indian schools and the Indian community. This year’s event attracted nearly 900 entries in colouring, drawing, painting, pencil sketching and collage. The prize distribution was done in Ashoka Hall. The formal function was attended by Suman Sharma, CCO, ICC, Hassan Chougule, ICC Advisory Council Member, Karim Abdulla, ICBF President, and Hari from Faber Castell. Tarun Basu, President, ICC and other ICC managing committee members welcomed the guests. ICC has introduced a trophy for the ICC and school officials school sending the maximum number of with the trophy. entries to the competition. The winner for 2013 was DPS MIS. The Peninsula

Total launches campaign to mark safety day

n support of the World Day for Safety and Health at work, Total Irecently conducted an internal safety commitment campaign. The campaign spread awareness on how to be constantly vigilant and (TRCQ), Total’s warehouse, and on gave speeches on safety risk assess- group representative, concluded the alert, and to show commitment for Halul Island, in association with ment and effectiveness of current poli- celebrations, saying: “Regardless one’s own safety, the safety of fel- Qatar Petroleum. cies and procedures for risk reduction, of one’s industry, there is always low workers, team members, other This initiative, which is a part of keeping in mind incidents that have the possibility of an accident with site workers and family members, Total’s safety culture, focuses on edu- occurred in the oil and gas industry. an impact on someone’s health. So as well as to behave in a responsible cating people through presentations, All of Total’s employees participated attention to health and safety should and exemplary way. It was launched videos, interviews, tests and discus- in this campaign. be regarded as the first priority, no in Total’s Alfardan Tower offices, sions. The campaign’s motto is ‘Safety Stephane Michel, Managing matter what”. the Total Research Centre Qatar for me, for you, for all’. All managers Director of Total E&P Qatar, and The Peninsula 6 PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 MARKETPLACE

Diet Delights offers Safari kicks off healthy food choices seafood festival

iet Delights, a Lebanese franchise afari seafood festival is back and run by dietitians to help people promises to be ‘bigger, fresher and change their sedentary lifestyle Stastier’. Dand unhealthy eating habits, has A wide range of opened a clinic in Doha. fresh and cooked In addition to offering professional fish, lobster, advice on nutrition, Diet Delights works prawns, crabs to promote public awareness of the need to etc will be adopt a healthy lifestyle, and runs a cater- available dur- ing service. ing the festi- Diet Delights Doha has brought a team of val. More than professionals to provide nutrition therapy. 28 varieties of It offers a variety of menus to subscribers selected Indian fish and makes deliveries to those opting for a and more than 100 varieties of fish from healthy meal instead of fast food. other places are on sale. This makes the Diet Delights nutrition plans, which are festival one of the biggest of its kind in tailored to individual needs, are not just a Qatar. diet, as Head Dietitian Cosette Fakih says: More than 50 seafood dishes cooked in “Diet Delights is the first step toward a various styles — Indian, Arabic, Chinese, change; it empowers its clients to acquire Philippine, and continental — are available new habits and embark on a healthy in Safari’s hot food section. lifestyle”. During the festival, expert chefs will Diet Delights’ clinical services offer full interact with customers, offering cook- nutritional assessment and an extensive ing tips, tricks and recipes. session with a qualified dietitian. During the Many other promotions are going on consultation, detailed measurement of body in Safari, like the ‘Drive Your Dream’ composition and metabolic rate (through offer whereby six Mercedes Benz-2013 indirect calorimetry) are performed. cars are up for grabs. The promotion will Diet Delights offers home and office continue up to June 30. Every purchase delivery of daily meals. worth QR50 will get customers a raffle The clinic is located in Al Hilal, Al Nuaija coupon which will give them a chance to Street, and the franchise is part of Sharaka win a Mercedes Benz car. Safari’s Saree Holdings. The Peninsula and Churidar festival gives customers a QR75 purchase voucher when they buy garments worth QR150. The Peninsula

Hilton Doha gets new GM Wyndham Grand Regency Doha ilton Doha has appointed a new general officials with the manager, Andreas Jersabeck (pictured). H awards. The Austrian native has been a general man- ager with Hilton Worldwide for over 16 years, acquiring international experience in over 11 countries. He joins Hilton Doha from Hilton Kiev, where he was pre-opening general man- Wyndham Grand Regency Doha wins two awards ager. Jersabeck, started his career with Hilton Vienna 38 years ago and was hotel manager angia Restaurant of “This is a great honour for our also offers four private dining for the flagship property of Hilton Hotels and Wyndham Grand hotel and a direct result of the rooms for social and family gath- Resorts, the London Hilton on Park Lane and Regency Doha has won hard work of our wonderful staff,” erings. Chopsticks business lunch then general manager of Hilton Trafalgar, the Tthe Best MENA award said Ayman Lotfy, the hotel’s gen- brings to the table a variety of first lifestyle property of Hilton Hotels and in the TimeOut Doha Restaurants eral manager. distinctive modern far Eastern Resorts. Awards 2013, which recognise the The revamped Tangia offers foods presented in three excep- With his strong operational background and best restaurants in Doha. In addi- food with a mélange of influences, tional courses which should be proven record of collecting accolades for every tion, Chopsticks Restaurant won including traditional Moroccan served in 59 minutes for QR59 – hotel he has managed, Jersabeck is expected to the Best Commended Business dishes served in a warm, contem- else, you get it for free. play a kay role in his new position. Lunch award. porary setting. The restaurant The Peninsula The Peninsula HEALTH PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 7 Dish size, meal frequency may affect kids’ weight

By Genevra Pittman

hrinking the size of kids’ plates and bowls and encouraging them to eat more frequently throughout the day might help them eat less Sand keep off extra weight, new research sug- gests. In one study, researchers found first graders served themselves smaller portions when using min- iaturised dishware — and ate less food when they had less on their plate. Another review of past research found kids and teens who ate most often during the day were 22 percent less likely to be overweight than those who ate the fewest meals and snacks. Jennifer Fisher, who worked on the dish-size study, said it was preliminary but could still inform parent choices. “For now, certainly it seems like something par- ents can easily incorporate into their daily lives with- out a lot of work and effort,” Fisher, from Temple University in Philadelphia, said. She and her colleagues studied 42 elementary school kids who were given the chance to serve them- selves lunch. On four days the kids used child-sized plates and bowls; on another four they used adult- sized dishware, which was twice as large. First graders served themselves an average of 300 to 500 calories worth of the lunch entrée - pasta or chicken nuggets - each day. When they used adult dishware, the kids took an average of 90 more calories of food, the researchers found. And kids who ended up with more food on their plates also tended to eat more, Fisher’s team wrote in Pediatrics. “It doesn’t appear that simply because you might have large dishware at home, your child is going to overeat,” said Fisher — because it depends on who’s doing the serving and how much is served. But, she added, “If more food appears on the plate, researcher at Stanford University in California, said. mostly conducted in the Mediterranean, that com- they’re going to eat more.” “This study provides very important preliminary pared eating frequency and weight in close to 19,000 “The results are very interesting and con- evidence that using smaller dishware may help kids and teens. firm our expectations that the impact of plate reduce children’s energy intakes.” The overall pattern showed that youth who ate size on adults in the laboratory also apply to chil- For their own analysis, researchers from Harokopio most often - typically at least four or five times per dren,” Dr. Thomas Robinson, a childhood obesity University in Athens, Greece, looked at 11 studies, day - were least likely to be overweight or obese. However when they looked closer, the researchers found that link only held up in boys. Centre for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences Robinson, who was not involved in the new Treatment for grey at the University of Bradford, Britain. research, said it’s hard to tell which came first in “The improvement of quality of life after total those studies: eating frequency or extra weight. hair possible: Study and even partial successful repigmentation has The results “do not look very convincing one way been documented,” Schallreuter said. or another,” he said. “It is also hard to come up with esearchers have developed a remedy for a convincing reason why boys and girls would be grey hair and a skin condition called vitil- different.” Rigo, a study says. In a research report pub- The researchers said their findings don’t prove lished online in The FASEB Journal, people whose China to punish stars that a given child will lose weight by eating more hair is turning grey develop massive oxidative often. But schools, for example, may be able to make stress via accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in promoting unsafe food a difference by integrating smaller, more frequent hair follicles, which causes hair to bleach itself meals into the day. from the inside out. elebrities in China will be punished for “Instead of providing three big meals per day, it The report shows that this massive accumula- advertising unsafe food products, in accord- would be better (for parents) to have their children tion of hydrogen peroxide can be remedied with a Cance with laws, a judicial official has said. eating smaller meals and more snacks throughout proprietary treatment developed by the research- The move appears aimed at combating increas- the day,” co-author Mary Yannakoulia told Reuters ers described as a topical UVB-activated com- ing number of food scandals in the country. Health in an email. pound called PC-KUS (a modified pseudocatalase). The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) spokesper- However, she added, parents still need to pay The study also shows that the same treatment son has stated the celebrities will also be pros- attention to the quality of those snacks. works for the skin condition vitiligo, reports ecuted for criminal liability for producing and According to the Centers for Disease Control and Science Daily. spreading deceptive advertising with the identity Prevention, 17 percent of kids and teens in the US “It is beyond any doubt that the sudden loss of of advertising managers or releasers, reported are obese — a proportion that has almost tripled the inherited skin and localised hair colour can China Daily. since 1980. affect individuals in many fundamental ways,” said The SPC and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate “We know that it’s so complex that there’s abso- Karin U Schallreuter. recently issued interpretations that specify crimes lutely not one cause or solution,” Fisher said. Schallreuter is a study author from the Institute related to food safety and set standards for the A third study also published this week in Pediatrics for Pigmentary Disorders in association with E M punishment for these crimes. found teens who spent more time focused on the TV Arndt University of Greifswald, Germany, and the Agencies were heavier than their peers. However, time spent playing video games or on the computer was not tied to weight. Reuters 8 PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 MOVIE PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 9

By Stephanie Merry Why to see it: Whedon reportedly shot the film in just 12 days, using his BOLLYWOOD NEWS ontinuing from yester- own house as the set. And yet, the day’s list of summer movie homemade creation received fairly releases, here are more glowing reviews at its debut at the movies to watch out for. Toronto International Film Festival, Kangna Ranaut – gangster films’ proving great things can come from CThe East Summer Movie Guide: little budgets. favourite moll? Stars: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard, Ellen Page and Jason Ritter The Bling Ring ctress Kangna Ranaut has played various characters on the screen, Scoop: Marling’s star launched at Stars: Katie Chang, Israel but it seems she is getting more brownie points for playing a gangster’s Sundance a couple of years ago with Broussard and Emma Watson Alove interest in movies. a one-two punch of films she wrote Scoop: Director Sofia Coppola’s She began her career by playing a criminal’s girlfriend in Gangster - A Love and starred in. She teams once again Get ready to have a blast latest was inspired by the true story story, which was a box office success. Hit underwold crime thriller Once Upon with writer-director Zal Batmanglij of a group of California teens who A Time In Mumbaai saw her repeating the same kind of character. for this thriller about a spy embedded robbed the houses of famous tabloid Now she is seen as Vidya, gangster Manya Surve’s girlfriend in Sanjay among a group of anarchists that wages fixtures. Gupta-directed crime thriller Shootout at Wadala (SAW). war on companies that have nefarious Why to see it: Coppola, who directed Very few know that Kangana’s role was especially chalked out in the film aims. Lost in Translation and The Virgin as Gupta learned of the character’s existence through his interaction with Suicides, has her detractors. But she a police official. “Kangana is the tender soul of a very dangerous and violent Pieta undoubtedly has a talent for creating world depicted in SAW. And its amazing how she has portrayed the character Stars: Min-soo Jo, Eunjin Kang and mood and establishing a specific time of Vidya minus any star trappings. She completely surrendered to the role and Jae-rok Kim and place, all of which could come in made it all her own,” Gupta said in a statement. Scoop: Kim Ki-Duk wrote and handy here. Plus, the film was chosen The 26-year-old will be next seen playing a gangster in Revolver Rani, a directed this Korean crime drama about to open the Cannes Film Festival’s Un mujrawali in Rajjo, and a suburban Delhi woman who sets out on a honeymoon a draconian debt collector who tries to Certain Regard series, which spotlights all by herself in Queen. turn his life around when his estranged innovative approaches to making movies. Unfazed by the success, Kangna said: “I’m an actor. I get assignments, I do mother resurfaces. my work and I stay totally detached from my movies. It’s good if a film does Why to see it: Moviegoers unable to Monsters University well but that’s not going to change my attitude or commitment to my work.” stomach bloody violence should bypass Stars: The voices of John this film. Those who can handle gore Goodman, Billy Crystal and Steve (and lots of it) might discover why the Buscemi brutal story with a surprise ending took Scoop: The prequel to Pixar’s home the coveted Golden Lion at the Monsters Inc. chronicles how the odd Venice Film Festival. couple of animation met. Saif’s daughter Sara is smart: Soha Why to see it: It turns out Mike We Steal Secrets — The Story of (Crystal) and Sulley (Goodman) here were reports that Saif Ali Khan’s Wikileaks were college roommates and rivals daughter Sara will soon enter filmdom and Scoop: Oscar-winning documentar- before becoming best friends and col- Ther aunt Soha admits that her niece has the ian Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) leagues. That opens up all kinds of potential, but right now they want her to complete looks at Julian Assange’s divisive website possibilities for Pixar, which got a her studies. that gave whistleblowers a megaphone. The Purge an adaptation of Tom Bradby’s novel. Man of Steel Molly’s Theory of Relativity little inspiration from Animal House Sara is Saif and his ex-wife, actress Amrita Stars: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey Set in the 1990s, the drama follows an Stars: Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill Stars: Reed Birney, Cady Huffman and Revenge of the Nerds. The result Singh’s daughter. Fill the Void and Tony Oller Irish woman and IRA member who is and Amy Adams and Nicholas Lampiasi worked for enthusiastic early audi- “Sara is very smart. She is studying in college Stars: Hila Feldman, Razia Israeli Scoop: One night a year, the police let forced to supply information to British Scoop: It seems like yesterday that Scoop: A woman who recently has ences at CinemaCon. in America. She is very confident and super smart. and Yiftach Klein murder and mayhem take place while intelligence. Superman was getting a reboot with lost her job consults friends, family She even dances very well. Right now, we all want Scoop: A Hasidic woman dies during turning a blind eye. The one-percenters Brandon Routh as Krypton’s most and imaginary acquaintances on mak- Augustine her to finish her education,” Soha said. She is shoot- childbirth, and her family pressures her bolt their doors and turn on their secu- Evocateur — The Morton Downey Jr. famous export. But that was seven years ing a big life change. Stars: Vincent Lindon, Soko and ing here for director Faraz Haider’s war comedy sister to marry the widower. rity systems, but the 12-hour period is Movie ago, which is long enough (in Hollywood Chiara Mastroianni War Chhod Na Yaar with Sharman Joshi and Javed going to prove especially harrowing for Scoop: The documentary looks at the years) to warrant another creation World War Z Scoop: Yet another recent work Jaffrey. The Kings of Summer one family when their daughter lets in 1980s talk show host who chain-smoked story, this time with “The Tudors” star Stars: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos and about the diagnosis of “hysteria” “It’s her parents who will decide for her, but all Stars: Nick Offerman, Moises Arias, an outsider. on camera and berated his guests, ush- Cavill in the cape. David Morse in women during the 19th century, I can say is that she has a strong potential, so why Nick Robinson and Alison Brie ering in an era where talking heads Why to see it: In addition to Crowe Scoop: If you thought the zombie this French film focuses on neurolo- not explore it,” added the banker-turned-actress Scoop: Two best friends and one odd- Dirty Wars could be screaming banshees. and Adams, the big-name cast boasts takeover had run its course, think gist Dr Jean-Martin Charcot and known for her work in Rang De Basanti. ball interloper decide to escape their Scoop: The Sundance-selected docu- Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and the again. Seven years after writer Max his unorthodox relationship with a stifling parents and live in the woods mentary tracks Blackwater author and Syrup seemingly ubiquitous Michael Shannon. Brooks’ post-apocalyptic thriller, young seizure-suffering patient. for the summer in director Jordan Vogt- investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill Stars: Brittany Snow, Shiloh And Zack Snyder, who also directed 300 director Marc Forster is bringing the Roberts’ feel-good feature debut. as he travels the globe to research Fernandez, Amber Heard and Kellan and Watchmen, knows his way around adaptation to life. Pitt plays a United White House Down Why to see it: Chris Galletta’s hilari- the US government’s “kill list” and Lutz special effects. Nations worker who might save Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie I’m obsessed with Rekha: Sonam ous, heartfelt script could turn this little uncovers mysteries surrounding the Scoop: The adaptation of Max Barry’s humanity if he can figure out how to Foxx and Maggie Gyllenhaal dramedy into the breakout indie hit of secretive Joint Special Operations cult novel satirises the gleaming decep- Stuck in Love stop the proliferation of the undead. Scoop: It’s the second coming ollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who will step into the shoes of Rekha the summer. A cast filled with estab- Command. tion of marketing by looking at a slacker Stars: Greg Kinnear, Logan Lerman, Why to see it: Although rewrites of Olympus Has Fallen. The other to play a chirpy carefree young girl in the Khubsoorat remake, says lished comedians, such as Offerman with a get-rich-quick scheme. Kristen Bell and Jennifer Connelly and delays are often the harbingers of terrorists-take-Washington film of Bshe is completely in awe of the Umrao Jaan actress. and Megan Mullally, plus fresh talent, Wish You Were Here Scoop: This might be the Crazy disappointing films, it’s hard not to be 2013 comes to the screen courtesy of “I am completely obsessed with Rekha. I love her dramatic eyes and red including Arias (looking like the next Stars: Felicity Price, Joel Edgerton This is the End Stupid Love of 2013, starring Kinnear intrigued by this adaptation. Yes, it’s a the prince of the apocalypse, direc- lips,” she said. Zach Galifianakis), provides plenty of and Teresa Palmer Stars: James Franco, Craig Robinson, as a recently divorced writer struggling zombie movie, but it’s one that seeks to tor Roland Emmerich (2012, The Day She unveiled the L’Or Sunset Collection and Bollywood inspired looks laughs. Scoop: The non-linear feature debut Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill with his single status, just as his kids be more of a thoughtful thriller than a After Tomorrow, Independence Day). for Cannes film festival at event. The actress has six looks to choose from for Australian writer-director Kieran Scoop: Members of the cast play and ex-wife grapple with their own rela- campy confection filled with face-eaters. for the festival, which includes dramatic eyes and red lips. The Internship Darcy-Smith is about four friends who themselves, watching Los Angeles col- tionships, both within and outside the The Heat Talking about her approach towards makeup, she said: “I love Kajal and Stars: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson go on vacation together. But when only lapse around them and facing doomsday family. Much Ado About Nothing Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Sandra eye liner. I feel that dramatic eyes look amazing.” and Rose Byrne three return home to Sydney, the group with as much urgency as a stoner can Stars: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Bullock and Marlon Wayans “For me, beauty is what is reflected from the inside... it is an expression, Scoop: Vaughn and Wilson, play- tries to piece together the events of a muster. The Painting Nathan Fillion and Clark Gregg Scoop: Bridesmaids director Paul which has to come from inside. I feel that emotions make a person beautiful. ing their customary characters (the drug-fuelled night in Cambodia. Why to see it: Writers Rogen and Stars: The voices of Jean Barney, Scoop: The cast may look familiar Feig oversees this comedy about an I am an average looking girl, but when I smile, I look prettier,” she added. motormouth and the straight man), are Evan Goldberg also penned Superbad Chloe Berthier and Julien Bouanich to Joss Whedon’s army of “Buffy the FBI agent (Bullock, doing her per- Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Khubsoorat was made in 1980 and dropped into another fish-out-of-water Shadow Dancer and Pineapple Express, which should Scoop: In this fantastical animated Vampire Slayer” fans. Despite populat- fected persnickety thing) forced to starred Rekha and Rakesh Roshan along with Dina Pathak, known for scenario. After the salesmen lose their Stars: Clive Owen, Andrea give some indication of the idiocy, but French film, fighting breaks out among ing the film with his usual collaborators,work with a disheveled Boston police playing the strict family head, while Ashok Kumar was seen as her husband jobs, they somehow snag internships Riseborough and Gillian Anderson also the laughter, audiences can expect. the characters in an unfinished painting, the writer-director defies predictability officer (McCarthy, looking especially and an indulgent father. at Google, despite their lack of tech Scoop: Documentary director James The movie marks the pair’s directorial leading some of the figures to search for with a black-and-white adaptation of unkempt) on a big drug case. The new version is being made by Sonam’s actor-father Anil Kapoor and knowledge. Marsh tries his hand at fiction with debut. the artist to restore order. Shakespeare’s romantic comedy. To be continued directed by Shashanka Ghosh. 10 PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 RECIPE

Heat a non-stick pan on a slow flame. Drizzle 1/2 tsp oil. Spread RECIPE CONTEST WINNER a ladle of batter onto the pan. Cook on a slow flame until small bubbles begin to appear Corn & Zucchini on the surface of the pancake, flip and cook on the other side. Repeat the same process for the remaining batter. Quinoa Cakes Serve in a stack, drizzled with some prepared herbed butter, keeping the left over butter on its side in a bowl. (Served with tomato chutney and creme fraiche. This Aisha Rafiq recipe makes about 12 cakes and is gluten-free) Chilli Corn Cheesy Baguette Ingredients: For the cakes Ingredients: • 1 cup corn kernels • 1 French bread (cut lengthwise) • 1 cup shredded zucchini • 1 cup corn kernels • 2 cups cooked quinoa • a pinch chilli flakes • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 1 cup tomato puree Theme Nights: • 2 tablespoons corn starch • 1 tsp honey • Salt & pepper to taste • 1 each shredded bell peppers (yellow, green and red ) Sundays - Surf Seafood Night dinner buffet • Dash of paprika • 1/2 cup shredded zucchini @ QR 260 The theme for this • Oil for pan frying • Olive oil to saute Tuesdays - Asian Flavours dinner buffet @ QR 225 week is Beetroot. For the chutney • 3 to 4 baby corns (shredded) Thursdays - Phoenician Night dinner buffet (Send in your recipe with • 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced • 1 cup corn kernels @ QR 235 ingredients in metric • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese Saturdays - Turf Steak Night dinner buffet measurements). Winner will • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar • ½ cup grated processed cheese @ QR 250 receive a dinner voucher. • 1 pinch of pepper flakes • 1 tbsp sliced onions Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays To claim your prize • 2 teaspoons sugar • 2 tbsp chopped onions International buffet dinner @ QR 195 call 44557837. • 1 pinch of salt • 10 to 12 black olives (sliced) Friday Brunch: 12:30pm - 4pm at QR 275 OR • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds • 3 to 4 cloves of garlic (chopped) QR 250 with soft drinks • 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced • 3 to 4 basil leaves Saturday Brunch: 12:30pm - 3:30pm at QR 250 OR QR 225 with soft drinks

Method: Method: Peninsula Plus For the chutney, heat the vinegar with the mustard seeds In a pan, add olive oil, chopped onions, garlic and sauté for PO BOX 3488, Doha, and chilli flakes until simmering. Then add the rest of the about two minutes. Add chilli flakes, tomato puree, salt, honey, [email protected], ingredients and let simmer on low/medium heat, covered white pepper, tomato ketchup and corn kernels and shredded [email protected] for about an hour and a half. Remove the lid and continue baby corn. to cook out until most of the liquid has evaporated (chut- Mix well. Sauté all the other vegetables in another pan with neys should be thick). a tbsp of olive oil. • 1/4 cup (chopped) corainder leaves Mix together the shredded zucchini, corn and quinoa in On the French bread slice, spread the sautéed vegetables and • 1/4 cup (chopped) mint leaves a bowl. Season with salt, pepper and paprika then add corn mixture. Arrange onion slices and olives and add cheese on • Whole garam masala the eggs. Add the corn starch and stir the mixture together. top. Bake the bread slice with the toppings in the oven. Garnish • (Bay leaf - 1, Cinnamon Stick- 2, Cloves -5, Cardamon -3) Heat a saute pan on medium high heat with enough oil with basil leaves. Serve along with salad. to coat the bottom. Fayaz Method: Spoon the mixture using a tablespoon and flatten out the Soak 2 cups of Basmati rice for at least half an hour. Drain the water and keep aside. In a heavy deep vessel heat oil and ghee together and fry bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves cakes slightly with the back of the spoon. It will take about Corn Flaky Honey Cookies 3-5 minutes on each side to cook (you want a nice golden and cardomon. Add onions and saute till golden brown. When onions turn slightly brown add ginger garlic paste and tomatoes. Saute till it brown color). Remove them from the pan and set them on Ingredients: some paper towel to catch any excess oil. becomes a paste. • 1 &1/2 cup - crushed corn flakes Plate the cakes by topping them with the chutney and a Next add chopped green chilly, chopped corainder and mint leaves. • 2 cups- floor No.1 small dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream. Sprinkle with Now add the corn kernels along with turmeric powder, chilly powder, coconut milk and • 1 & 1/2 cup sugar some chopped green onions. salt. Saute everything until it thickens to a gravy consistency. • 1& 1/2 cup white butter Caroline Fortin Add this gravy to the (soaked and drained) rice along with 3 cups of water and mix well. • I tsp baking powder Check for salt and cook it in a rice cooker. • 1 tbsp vanilla essence Garnish with coriander leaves. • 1 tbsp honey Sweetcorn Pancakes Vijayalakshmi Kamalakkannan with Herb Butter Method: Potato Corn Curry Firstly, mix the baking powder and floor no.1 in a deep bowl. Ingredients: Then add the butter (melted) followed by vanilla essence. Make smooth dough out of it. Ingredients: • 150gm sweet corn kernels Make separate 14 circular flat discs out of the dough. • 1 cup seeds of Boiled sweetcorn • 120gm maize flour Then roll each disc in the mixture of crushed corn flakes and • 1 big boiled potato • 30gm gms plain flour honey so that the discs are covered with cornflakes and honey. • 2 tbsp edible oil • 1 tsp soda bi-carbonate Apply little butter in the baking dish on all sides. • 2 tbsp butter • 2 tsp melted butter Now place the dish in the oven at 145 degrees for 45 mins. • 3 tbsp finely chopped onion • 3 tbsp fresh cream Cool after baking • 1 tbsp Finely chopped chilli • 1 tsp lemon juice Ritu Shrivastava • 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour • 1 fresh red or green chilli finely chopped • 1 1/2 cup milk • 140gm grated processed cheese • 3 tbsp tomato ketchup • 1/2 tsp salt Corn Biriyani • 1tsp Red chilli powder • 1/4 tsp white pepper powder • Salt and sugar - as per taste. • 250 ml water or enough to make a thick batter Ingredients: • 2 tbsp fresh cream • Oil or butter to cook pancake • 1 cup corn • 1 tbsp coriander leaves For herb butter • 2 cups basmati rice • 4 tbsp grated cheese • 75 gms butter soft • 1 large ( cut lengthwise) onion • 2 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped • 2 (finely chopped) tomato Method: • 1/4 tsp dried mixed herbs • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste Peel the potato and cut it in little big pieces. Heat the oil, sauté Potatoes till it get little • 3 nos (chopped) green chilli red. Then add corn seeds to it and again sauté it for some more time. Method: • 3 tbsp oil Heat butter and sauté onion in it till onion get soft. Then add all purpose flour to it , To make herb butter: In a bowl mix together soft butter, cori- • 3 tbsp ghee sauté for some more time. then add milk to it and steer the mixture till it get little thick. ander leaves and mixed dried herbs. • 1 cup coconut milk Then add tomato ketchup, red chilli powder, salt- sugar and cream to the mixture,, Method For Pancakes • 3 cups water cook it for some time. In a large bowl, sift together maize flour, plain flour and soda. • Salt - to taste Add Potato and corn to the curry and cook for 5 mins. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine thoroughly. Allow • 2 tsp chilly powder Decorate it with coriander leaves and cheese. Then serve. to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Madhavi Bhattad FOOD PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 11 A fish for all seasonings: The role of dried bonito in Japanese cuisine The key to a good meal lies in the ingredients — particularly the seasonings. But how are traditional Japanese seasonings cultivated? And what is the best way to enjoy them?

By Aki Omori

oon after arriving in Makurazaki, I’m struck by the fragrance of smoked fish. The city’s 53 dried bonito manufacturers Sproduce about 12,000 tonnes of the product a year, about 40 percent of the national total and the highest in Japan. According to Kyo Nishimura, 59, the head of Makurazaki Marine Products Processing Industries Cooperative, there are many kinds of dried bonito, Cleaned bonito fish are placed on to wire racks before being boiled. The fish next are filleted, then boiled each with its own distinctive taste. on the racks for about two hours. The boiled bonito are then smoked for about 20 days. “The highest quality is honkarebushi [fermented dried bonito]. It has the appropriate amount of fat and brings an elegant flavour to soup stock,” Nishimura said. At Maruni Foods, KK, one of the city’s dried food makers, bonito are unloaded at Makurazaki Port. Many had been caught on the high seas and frozen on fishing boats. Bonito for honkarebushi usually weigh five kilo- grams to nine kilogrammes. First, the fish is filleted, and then the belly and back are separated and boiled on wire racks in a large pot for about two hours. “We calculate how long the fish is boiled and the strength of the fire based on its size and fat con- tent,” said Yasutaka Todoko, 73, president of Maruni Foods. Once the racks are lifted from the pot, employees remove the bones and mold the fish into smooth shape. The boiled bonito are then smoked for about 20 days, with workers rotating the fish to ensure each side is smoked evenly. Afterward, the blackened parts are removed and the surface is coated with mold before the fish is left to dry in the sun. The mold helps remove moisture from the bonito and condense its umami flavour. The same process is repeated at least twice before the Freshly made chabushi fish is ready for sale. The highest quality dried with dried bonito flakes. “It takes more than six months to make a high- bonito — honkarebushi quality product,” Todoko said. The final product weighs about one-sixth of the After drinking the soup, I could feel the umami that is sun-dried for a shorter period of time, is popular. original fish, and is a brilliant ruby red colour when flavour of the dried bonito gradually take effect, rais- Comparing chabushi made with these different cut in two. ing my spirits. types, honkarebushi has a clear taste that lingers, Locals often enjoy dried bonito as chabushi, a port- Todoko referred to the soup as a “Satsu ma energy while shin-satsuma bushi has a strong flavour of manteau of cha (Japanese tea) and bushi (katsu o drink,” using the old name for the area around cur- fish. The latter would pair well with Japanese pickles bushi). rent-day Kagoshima Prefecture. or rice. To try it yourself, make flakes using a bonito Of all the dried bonito produced in Makurazaki, Dried bonito combines wisdom and technique in shaver and put them into a cup. Add a teaspoon of honkarebushi accounts for only two percent. About preserving the fish’s umami flavour. However, the mugimiso (barley miso) and hot water or bancha 60 percent is made into arabushi, which skips the soaring cost of the fish poses a tough challenge for coarse green tea. The soup is even more delicious if use of mold in the production process. the industry. you add black sugar or chopped green onions. In Makurazaki, shin-satsumabushi, a sort of arabushi WP-Bloomberg 12 PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 TECHNOLOGY Upstart apps are gunning for Facebook Facebook seems ever more dominant, but smaller rivals are appealing to those who worry about online privacy.

By Jemima Kiss

acebook, the ubiquitous social networking site, is the brightly burning star of Silicon Valley. It has reached an unprecedented Fscale with 1.1 billion users every month, growing faster in Africa, Asia and South America by subsidising mobile access for a new generation of users for whom Facebook is the internet. In estab- lished markets, it is aggressively positioning itself as the web’s default identity provider on hundreds of thousands of third-party sites. And now on mobile, its new Android super-app Home channels all your mobile content through your Facebook account. Business, it seems, is booming. Accepted wisdom among consumer internet com- data. Rather, it has to provide a framework that created in the image of its maker, founder Mark panies is that most people only use seven apps – if gives the site permission to handle our material. It is Zuckerberg. But the process seems to ignore the your business wants to be big, it has to be one of also under such intense scrutiny that real abuses of ethical and interpersonal implications of these rapid them. For 751 million people in the world, Facebook data are more likely to take place in darker corners developments, and its powerful datasets are inadvert- is one of those seven apps. Its latest financial results of the internet. ently creating far more controversial insights. showed revenue up 38 percent, and nearly a third Its mantra “move fast and break things” illustrates Psychologist Dr David Stillwell at the University of of its $1.25bn advertising revenues are now gener- a certain mentality, a corporate developer culture Cambridge psychometrics centre has identified ways ated by ads on mobiles and tablets. It’s a remark- of concluding a person’s sexuality, religion, politics able turnaround in 12 months for a company once and even IQ from their “likes” on Facebook. “These almost derailed by the absence of a convincing mobile Pretenders to the companies are probably measuring personality and strategy. IQ without realising,” he said. “The data goes into the But there are still challenges for Facebook that black box and it determines which user sees which can’t be fixed with algorithms. Most immediately, Facebook crown advert, but it’s also quite likely that behind the scenes it has to hold the attention of notoriously fickle PHEED where no one knows what’s happening, this black internet consumers. Veteran entrepreneur Dalton Wants to be everything to everybody, but has box is also working out people’s IQ, or sexuality, or Caldwell knows this only too well; at 23 he founded started with tattooed hipsters and creatives who religion too. There’s a big gap between what people the social music network Imeem, which was later want one social app to rule them all - video, audio, in the industry know is possible and what consum- acquired and then folded by MySpace. photo, text and even live broadcast. The format ers understand.” “There’s a lot of instructive lessons from the fall is familiar to anyone who has Instagrammed or Nonetheless, there is an increasing consumer of MySpace, which was over-monetised, did a lot Vined their way through recent months, and a awareness about the value of their data and online of user-hostile things and was very vulnerable to few celebrity early adopters have helped boost it identity, a resentment that our social transactions disruption. It went from the number one site in the to the top of the app charts, ahead of Twitter and are being used as the basis for an advertising business world to zero and it’s interesting that it happened Facebook, several times. pheed.com and a concern about the concentration of power in so quickly. People are fickle and will move if there’s INCREDIBOOTH these tech giants. That’s fertile ground for building something better — and if that wasn’t true, we’d all Is a pocket version of the inescapable photobooth an alternative, argues Caldwell, who says it is becom- still be using MySpace.” concept - as seen at every wedding of note this ing clear that large-scale consumer web businesses Facebook’s surprise $1bn acquisition of photo- summer. Just as Hipstamatic exploited nostalgia supported by advertising are largely “a mirage”. sharing app Instagram last April demonstrated its with Polaroid-esque photo filters, Incredibooth “When a company is aggressively focused on defensive strategy to keep the competition at bay. relies on our memory of photobooths that allowed growth and revenue targets, they start to do things “The Instagram deal was not about what the com- four different pictures to be taken in sequence. that aren’t favourable to users,” he said. “Facebook pany was worth, but what it was worth to Facebook The next challenge is finding a way to leave your and Twitter are both backing off from their ‘brand to take it out of competition. And they can’t afford to photos in the slot for the next punter. new forms of advertising’ line and are instead turning keep doing that,” said Caldwell. “The next big thing hipstamatic.com/incredibooth into standard advertising businesses. For Facebook will be some mobile app built by a guy and a girl in 1SE that’s a large departure from their pre-IPO strategy.” a garage somewhere.” One second of video doesn’t sound much, but it’s Launched in August 2012, Caldwell’s new project Facebook also faces a more human problem. enough to put you right back in the moment. One App.net is a subscription-based, advertising-free While its engineering is world-class and its busi- Second Everyday gives the user either an ambi- social network. Far from a utopian ideal, he says ness increasingly robust, it has demonstrated little tious target of remembering to video something the principle of a personal cloud of data which can sensibility or empathy for the true human condition, every day, or an ingenious way of summarising be shared between trusted apps in an ad-free space the unpredictable and unique human behaviour that everything you’ve shot.The result is an approxi- is an idea that will catch on. It’s a different league to can’t be averaged, or aggregated or predicted. mation of what you will see when your life flashes Facebook at 100,000 users – many of those brought Regular controversies around inappropriate con- before your eyes before death, but in a good way. in through a limited free tier introduced two months tent include two graphic videos of beheadings that 1secondeveryday.com ago – but the site is proof that there is appetite Facebook refused to take down for more than seven KIWI, FOR MAC DESKTOP for a new, more user-centric model. Facebook’s real days, while it defended publishing an unexpurgated One of the most popular apps on App.net, Kiwi customer, after all, is the advertiser - not the user. video of a woman beating a baby. is a good gateway drug for the App.net platform. At the modest scale of App.net, interacting with Facebook will point out that, like other consumer It’s Twitter with more characters (256 instead users is far more manageable, but Caldwell points sites of scale, it has to automate content modera- of 140) and no advertising. This is early adopter out that much of the social impact of Facebook won’t tion and rely on users to flag content - yet poor and territory, and you’ll need to make new friends or be understood for many years. “The second and inconsistent decisions are made by individuals when persuade old ones to move over. But it’s a beautiful third order of these sites is changing the human extreme cases surface in the media. user experience, and you can then explore more on experience,” he said. “The inventors of television Facebook’s monopoly of our online identities and App.net including Climber for video messaging and didn’t think through what would happen 30 years model of monetising our data has raised the hackles Photolicious for images. directory.app.net after they put those tubes together - they were of privacy campaigners from the outset, yet Facebook engineers.” is at pains to point out that it does not “own” our The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 13

LEARN Salutations and greetings ARABIC

Naharak sai’d Have a nice day

Naharak As’ad A nicer day to you

In the evening Hoy en la Historia

Massa ul khair Good evening May 7, 1934 The world’s largest pearl, a “clam pearl” weighing 6.4kg, Massa un’noor Evening of brightness known as the Pearl of Lao Tzu, or the Pearl of Allah, was found by a Filipino diver off Palawan island Laila saida Good night 1823: Beethoven conducted the first performance of his Ninth Symphony, despite his deafness Baby Blues Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman 1915: Almost 2,000 people died when a German submarine torpedoed the Lusitania off the Irish coast 1988: The first gathering of people who claimed to have been abducted by aliens was hosted in Boston, U.S. 2011: Severiano Ballesteros, generally regarded as Spain’s greatest ever golfer, died Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Zits by Dennis Young and Denis Lebrun

A CHORUS LINE, AIDA, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, CABARET, CAMELOT, CAROUSEL, CATS, CHICAGO, COPACABANA, EVITA, GUYS AND DOLLS, GYPSY, HELLO DOLLY, JOLSON, KISS ME KATE, LES MISERABLES, MISS SAIGON, RAGTIME, RIVERDANCE, SHOWBOAT, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, SOUTH PACIFIC, SUNSET BOULEVARD, THE KING AND I, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, WESTSIDE STORY. 14 PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 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.

YESTERDAY’S ANSWER

Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | TUESDAY 7 MAY 2013 15

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NJ governor A summary of MEDIA SCAN Events in Qatar issues of the day ‘saves’ children discussed by the from spider Qatari community Hey’Ya: Arab Women in Sport in the media. When: March 7-Jun 16 Monday–Thursday, Saturday: 9am-8pm ew Jersey Governor Chris Friday; 3pm-9pm (Sunday closed) Christie wasn’t in a par- Where: QMA Gallery, Bldg 10 doning mood when an What: The Qatar Museums Authority N itsy-bitsy spider crawled on his will exhibit ‘Hey’Ya: Arab Women in • Some people are demanding strict principle of reciprocity with regard to desk while he spoke to a group of Sport’ at QMA Gallery in Katara Cultural schoolchildren. action against car owners who display the US and some European embassies Village. The exhibition was first held in The students spotted the arach- and sell their vehicles on streets. The complicating visa procedures and London during the 2012 Olympic Games. nid near the governor’s phone on punishment should include seizure of delaying the grant of visas to Qataris. The exhibit originated in Qatar, beginning Friday. Speaking softly, Christie at the Arab Games’ Athletes Village in the cars, fines and other measures to • People have demanded that the December 2011, where photographer gave the spider a smack down. deter them from using open areas and concerned body name all streets to Brigitte and documentary maker Marian The governor told the students public roads for selling cars. make it easier for service providers, Lacombe set up an outdoor studio, that one fun part of being gover- • There is talk about implementation of ambulances etc to reach their working with female athletes. They then nor was that you were allowed to kill any bugs on your desk without the first phase of the health and social destination quickly. travelled to 20 Arab countries from the insurance law in Women’s Hospital, with • Parents have praised electronic Gulf to North Africa, documenting images getting into trouble. and videos of 70 Arab sportswomen. Christie tweeted that he had Qatari women aged above 12 years to registration of students in Independent Free entry “saved a few schoolchildren from be the first beneficiaries of the law at schools, where 1,364 students have a spider.” this stage. already been registered. My Journeys Through Yemen People for the Ethical • People are asking for increasing the • There is talk in the social media Treatment of Animals President number of technical inspection centres about the minister of education and — Moudhi Al Hajri Ingrid Newkirk issued a statement When: Until May 25; 10am-10pm saying Christie probably killed it for cars, and the number of their workers the negative aspects of the education Where: Katara Gallery - Bldg 22 without thinking. to solve the problem of crowding and system. What: Moudhi Al Hajri is one of the Newkirk said “some people put slow processing at the existing centres. • There is talk in the social media about most interesting Qatari photographers the spider outside, but spiders are • Data from Hamad Medical Corporation the Israeli air raid in Syria and whether today, her drive and passion for often scary” and that can pre- photography as a form of art, and as a show that pedestrians crushed by cars the Syrian regime and Hezbollah will be vent people from pondering their medium that allows her to engage with represent 35 percent of road accidents able to respond to it or they are only worth. the world she inhabits, is heartfelt and in Qatar. capable of cruelty towards their own AP deep. Her photography is extremely • Citizens have called for applying the people. compelling and uses her camera to engage with the world at large and its peoples, in many cases even to give them a voice. The exhibition is an attempt to share her involvement with Yemen. IN FOCUS by Sai Thaticherla Tickets: Free

Designed To Win When: Until June 23; 10am-10pm Where: Katara - Bldg 3 What: Katara Exhibition in Collaboration with the Design Museum in London. Designed to Win celebrates ways in which design and sport are combined, pushing the limits of human endeavour to achieve records and victories of increasing significance and wonder. There will be an extensive educational programme and visiting artists’ talks complementing the expo. Free entry

Screening of Camels in the Outback When: Friday, May 10, 6pm to 8pm, followed by Q&A session Saturday 11 May 6pm to 8pm Where: In the MIA auditorium What: A Qatari businessman flies out to Australia to investigate alternatives to the policy of killing thousands of camels. There are more wild camels in Australia than anywhere else in the world, and they are seen as a nuisance. Camels in the Outback is an action-packed film, bringing together different cultures. Free entry

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