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Some banks, tax agencies and tech companies are making the selﬁe an integral step for people checking their bank accounts, shopping online and ﬁling tax returns.

SELFIES AS PASSWORDS P | 2-3 02 | MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 COVER STORY Your password could be written all over your face with selﬁe security

that difficult to find out what someone looks like. “Everyone has your face,” says Alvaro Bedoya, the executive director of Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy and Technology. “So it is a mode of authentication that is inherently public.” To overcome that risk, the companies are requiring selfies that are a little different than the ones you might see on Facebook. After finding the right angle, consumers are asked to move around to confirm that the cam- era is capturing a live person and not a photo. In the MasterCard and USAA programmes, users are told when to blink. Georgia’s tax programme will prompt people to position their faces a certain way and scan for motion. The photos are typically not the only safety measure, serving instead as the second or third method of authentication. USAA, for example, says that it checks not only the photo, but also for the device being By Jonnelle Marte For instance, MasterCard plans to roll out used to access the account. That means a crim- The Washington Post a service nicknamed “Selfie Pay” this summer inal should not be able to log in from anoth- through its member banks. Through the pro- er phone that isn’t already registered with their gramme, consumers would shop online as usual systems, Shaw said. For the tax programme, and after checking out, they would confirm the Georgia will compare the selfies consumers sub- he selfie is about to get serious. Already purchase by taking a selfie with a MasterCard mit to the photos it has in its database of state ubiquitous at parties and for captur- mobile app. driver’s licenses. ing Instagram- worthy landscapes, the And Georgia will roll out a pilot programme Privacy advocates fear that if companies Tact of raising a phone to your face and for the next tax season at the end of the year misuse the photos, it could lead to situations finding the perfect photo angle could take on that gives taxpayers the option of creating a se- where people are instantly identified when they a whole new role in people’s finances. Some cure account where they verify their identities walk into stores or while they are walking down banks, tax agencies and tech companies are by taking a photo. If there is a match, taxpayers the street. Some of that is already happening. making the selfie an integral step for people will be asked take a photo on their smartphones Several states allow law-enforcement agen- checking their bank accounts, shopping online before their tax returns can be processed, en- cies to use facial recognition to search, or re- and filing tax returns. suring the return was not submitted by a fraud- quest searches, of driver’s license databas- Forced to find creative ways to guard against ster. es when they need help identifying people for the rising threat of identity theft, a growing The growing use of facial recognition, how- investigations. Some retailers have used the number of companies are moving from a sys- ever, raises a series of security and privacy con- technology to recognise regular or problemat- tem that tests people on what they know, such cerns. One obvious vulnerability is that it is not ic shoppers. as a password. Now they want to ask consumers to provide evidence of something that can’t easily be changed or copied: their face. “In our opinion, the password is dying,” said Tom Shaw, vice president of enterprise security at financial services firm USAA. The company now lets customers use a selfie instead of a password to log in to their mobile banking apps. Customers only need to choose the facial recognition option when they open the app, hold the phone up to their face and blink. It’s much easier for some consumers to take a quick picture than it is to ask them to remember yet another username and password, Shaw says. A photo also can serve as a way for consumers to offer proof that it was indeed them — and not an imposter —who made that purchase or submitted that form. MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 | 03 COVER STORY

“It is a basic human freedom says that its technology will scan for the added measure. Greater ac- information before their tax re- to be able to walk outside and be features that are unlikely to change cess to consumers’ personal details funds are paid, taking a selfie could anonymous and be private,” said much over time, such as the shape has made it easier for criminals to be easier and faster than calling or Bedoya. “If you can no longer be a of a person’s eyes. take out loans in their names, go on mailing in a form. face in the crowd, that’s a problem.” Whether most consumers will shopping sprees or file fraudulent “We’re getting to a place where But some of the companies and go along with the new selfie pro- tax returns. About 17.6 million Amer- we can really start using our identi- agencies introducing facial-recogni- grammes has yet to be seen. The icans were victims of identity theft in ties as a key, or as a way to protect tion programmes say they are only parties introducing facial recogni- 2014, meaning they had their bank ourselves,” said Mark DiFraia, senior using the images to verify custom- tion and other biometric options account, credit card or other per- director of market development at ers’ identities. cite convenience and security when sonal information stolen, according MorphoTrust USA. They also say they are protecting pitching the technology. to the most recent data from the Consumers may also find they consumers by not storing the imag- The process relies on smart- Department of Justice. have options beyond facial recog- es. MasterCard, for instance, said it phones that many consumers al- The selfie offers a simple way nition when it comes to confirming converts the initial photo users take ready have in hand. And because to help them combat that kind of their identities. For instance, USAA when they set up their accounts into these apps are scanning only for the fraud, the companies say. customers who want to use biomet- a series of 1s and 0s that cannot be most basic characteristics of a per- In some cases, taking a pho- rics to log into the mobile app can used to recreate a person’s face. US- son’s face, none of the typical traits to can also offer an alternative to a either scan a thumbprint — the most AA says the biometric information is required of selfies — such as perfect more complicated process. For in- popular option — snap a photo or encrypted and wiped if a customer hairstyles — are needed. stance, Georgia says for some tax- use voice recognition. About 13 per- hasn’t logged in for a while. Some consumers may welcome payers who need to provide more cent of its 11 million members have And MorphoTrust USA, the com- opted to use the biometric log-in as pany providing the technology for of early April. the facial recognition pilot in Georgia MasterCard users who do not and a potential one in North Caroli- want to take a photo can use the na, said that after a person’s identity app to scan a fingerprint. is confirmed, the photos taken will Those alternatives may come in not be stored on the state’s servers. handy for people facing a potential Still, some of the hiccups con- security threat from someone very sumers may face are much more ba- close to them: their identical twin. sic. For example, it is not clear how For that subset of the popula- well the apps will hold up in cases tion who knows someone with a where people’s faces actually have face that looks just like their own, it changed — say because they gained may be safer to pass on the selfie weight, started wearing glasses or option and go with fingerprint veri- grew a beard. fication instead, says Catherine Mur- USAA says their app has worked chie, senior vice president of enter- after such minor changes, but re- prise security solutions at Master- minds users that they could always Card. switch to another method of au- Otherwise, that twin could end thentication. And MorphoTrust USA up going on a nice shopping spree. 04 | MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 CAMPUS PEC team enters Qatar Debate final akistan Education Centre (PEC) is working for the core purpose of academic excellence as well Pas helping its students develop lifelong skills in all aspects of their per- sonality grooming. The school offers the best learning environment for education and provides ample chances for the students to flourish in co-curricular activities. Qatar Debate is the platform worth mentioning in this regard where PEC students have proved their met- tle by winning team positions as well as ranking at top speakers throughout the competitions in the last few years arranged by Qatar Debate. Likewise, for the term 2015-2016, three teams of Girls’ Wing represented PEC in 1st and 2nd QSDL tournaments of league 2016. Team 1 and Team 2 of PEC remained invincible throughout the tournaments and won top two team positions. PEC debating teams sustained first- sha Khan. Team 3 Sabar Meena, Naw- today. In the face of all these achieve- secured 7th postion ,also awarded rate performance in 2nd QSDL tourna- al Sarfarz, and Maryam Nadeem, con- ments, the momentous aspect is that- with medals and certificates. ments as well as its all three teams tested exceptionally well in two tour- the team PEC also notched 3 individ- Naheed Nadeem, Riffat Tahir, Za- qualified for Nationals. First time ever naments and Team PEC seized first ual positions among the top 10 de- ibun NissaKazi, Razia Sardar, were the in Qatar debates, any school in Doha league position by winning Champi- baters, the promising student of PEC, mentors and adjudicators for the par- achieved an honour of having its three on trophy of Qatar Schools Debate Zuha Sattar ranked the top speaker in ticipating teams. teams qualified for Nationals held at League 2015-16. the QSDL 1st and 2nd tournaments for The incredible success of the PEC the completions of two league tourna- Adding more to its victory one of the fall 2015-16 amongst all the speak- debating team was hailed and much- ments. PEC debating teams represented by ers of both the leagues. admired by the Principal Nargis Raza Team 1 comprising of Mahnor Sha- Ayisha Farooq, Arooj Haroon and Ram- She was awarded with medal, cer- Otho, all VPS and faculty members. hid, Zuha Sattar, Ambreen Riaz. Team 2 eesha Khan won all rounds in nationals tificate whereas, Mahnoor Shahid The future holds such more amaz- Mahnoor Akbar, Arooj Haroon, Ramee- and made it to the Final to be played grabbed 6th position ,Ambreen Riaz ing and wonderful opportunities.

DPS-MIS holds senior school investiture ceremony

PS-Modern Indian School held ‘Investi- ture Ceremony’ to induct the newly ap- Dpointed senior wing Prefectorial Body of 2016-17 on April 28. It was a solemn occasion where the young talents were all prepared to don the mantle of leadership and discharge the responsibilities entrusted upon them with their commitment, conﬁdence and compe- tence. The ceremony was graced by the au- gust presence of Chief Guest President of DPS-MIS Executive Committee, Hassan Chou- gule, Vice-President and Director IT Yasir Nai- nar, and other executive committee members. MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 | 05 COMMUNITY

NIA celebrates Indian harvest festival

orth Indians’ Association (NIA) recently celebrated In- dian harvest festival Baisakhi Nas a cultural family ﬁesta at Plaza Inn Hotel on April 28. The annu- al event was attended by more than 150 guests. The spectacular evening was ﬁled with great cultural performances by NIA members. They showcased their talent in various dance forms and in singing representing true Indian cul- ture. Programme started with the Pan- jabi song by energetic singer Mohinder han Gupta, Sonakshi Sukhnani, Saub- Indian dance forms of different state bers Praveen Sharma and Sanjay Aro- Jalandhari followed by mesmerising hit, Kriesha Sarma, Aarav Lalwani, Ri- of India. Couples of NIA families Anil ra coordinated and supervised en- singing by NIA’s talented singers Ab- dhima Lalwani, Prachi Bhagchanda- and Saroj Mehta, Durgesh and Moksha tire event, cultural activities was co- hijit Sarkar, Moksha Gupta, Preet Min- ni, Samarjit Sarkar, Kris Nagrani, Aryan Gupta, Rahul and Anshu Jain, Muke- ordinated by Kuldeep Kaur Bahl and has and Amrit Manhas who presented Thole, Aashana Bahl, Vismaya, Dhris- sh and Shalini Gupta performed Bol- Monika Modi. Harsh Kanjani, Mukesh a tribute to great singer of Bollywood ti, Juhi Gabra, Mohak Vaswani, Sneha lywood dance, whereas the ladies Singh, Milan Arun, Sudhir Gupta, Abh- A R Rahman. Chandnani performed under various group comprising of Mamta Srivastava, ijit Sarkar, Punit Jain and Naresh La- The dance presentations of NIA’s lit- groups on the stage. Ruchi Srivastava, Padma Singh, Renu lwani supported the event in various tle stars comprising of Dazzling Stars, Aaditya Gupta, Bhavya Prasad, Malhotra, Chandra Gururani and little administrative roles. The Little Champs, Desi Boys and The Swapnil Garg and Vivek Gururani’s skit Rashi Singh presented Indians cultur- The event was managed by Trans Dazzlers group could not stop guests performance proved them to be best al dance. Nupur Gupta, SunitaLal wani Media International WLL. Qatar Cana- to dance in sync with great perform- at their age in comedy. and Kuldeep Kaur Bahl compered the dian Company, Homes r us and Shop ances on stage. Bhumika Bulchandani, Samiksha event. rite sponsored the gifts to NIA Mem- The little kids Akshin Gupta, Aa- and Avisha Sharma presented various NIA management committee members and performers. Pakistan Professional Forum Qatar joins hands for healthier community

akistan Professional Forum Qatar (PPFQ) brought together Paki- Pstani professional community to take part in the 4th event of the ongo- ing Qatar Running Series organised by Z Adventures. Mohsin Mujtaba, Uzma Shehryar, Sana Salman and Qaiser Anwar from the PPFQ Executive Committee participated along with a number of Pakista- ni professional community members. “At PPFQ we believe that running is about getting through the finish line, getting the job done; no matter what. Perseverance is what it takes to do that and Pakistani professionals in Qa- tar and all around the world are well equipped with this professional quali- ty.” said Mohsin Mujtaba, Chairman PP- lete and traveler, Ziyad has completed siastic children vying for part of a prize male categories as Hillary Ngetich and FQ after finishing his run. over 200 long-distance events covering of trophies and finishers medals. The Hillary Roteich won the race in record The Z behind the Z Adventures is more than 40 countries. He is the only Dugong Marine Challenge featured four times. The female half marathon was Ziyad Rahim, who is a Pakistani ad- athlete in the world to have completed events for all abilities of runners includ- won by American Trisha McElroy while venture-runner and entrepreneur, Qa- a half marathon, full marathon and an ing a half-marathon, 10km, 5km and Megan Jones won the 10K. For the 4th tar Running Series is the brainchild of ultra-marathon on each continent. 3km run along the National Day Cere- time in a row, Jamuel Sagun won the Ziyad Rahim who holds 10 Guinness On May 6, close to 120 runners monial Road near Izghawa in north Do- 5K while Abigail Cox won the wom- World Records in long-distance run- from over 40 nationalities laced up ha. While the run was open to all, priz- en’s race. In the 5K Under 18 division, 8 ning. His company organises unique their trainers and participated in the es were awarded to the best runners year old Ahsan Moustapha from Paki- running challenges all over the world, Dugong Marine Challenge. Participants in a range of categories, based on age, stan finished first in an impressive time ranging from cruise marathons to 7 included professional athletes, fitness distance and gender. It was a Kenyan of 24 minutes while the girls race was continents challenges. As an avid ath- enthusiasts, amateurs and even enthu- sweep in the Half Marathon and 10K won by Zara Rahim. 06 | MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 MARKETPLACE Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel partners with the Mighty Jokerz for the World BBoy Classic

or the fifth consecutive year, the Marriott Marquis City Center Do- ha Hotel supports the 5th Mid- Fdle East Bboy Qualifiers that was held on May 6 in Doha. B-boying, also known as break- dancing, is a style of street dance that originated among the African Ameri- can and Latino youth during the mid- 1970s. The dance spread worldwide due to popularity in the media, as it show- cases diversity in the amount of varia- tions available in the dance. “We are excited to bring the World B- Boy Classic Middle East Qualifiers back to Doha”, says Hakim Omar, Founder of the Mighty Jokerz, the official organis- er for the World Bboy Classic Middle East Qualifiers in Qatar. “It is the largest Middle East Breakdance Qualifier in the world. Every year hundreds of participants travel from all over the region to compete against each other with the ultimate goal to win this qualifier and to compete with the top break danc- ers at the B-Boy world final in Eindhov- en, The Netherlands on the 4th of June 2016,” concludes Hakim. On the occasion of this exciting col- laboration, Andreas Wissdorf, Gener- al Manager of the Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel says: “Partnerships like this allow us to inspire our guests of today and tomorrow to experience something unexpected, whether it’s within the destination or even within gagement and exchange. By support- our hotel as a platform for this intercul- Qualifier kicked off on Friday at 5pm at the hotel itself. The World B-Boy Clas- ing these young and talented individu- tural interaction and exchange to take the City Center Doha , in front of the sic believes in the power of the Hiphop als, we show our commitment to the place,” concludes Wissdorf. Carrefour. dance battle as a starting point for en- next generation, enabling them to use The B-Boy Classics Middle East

Hassan started development programme, he joined Qatar Shell adds as a Planning & Ap- Finance in the Business (FIB) depart- praisal analyst for ment and became the sole senior fi- value to Qatar the Qatar Shell Re- nance advisor for Production, Offshore search & Technolo- Operations including Wells and Logis- and its people gy Centre (QSRTC) tics. He is now responsible for manag- in the Qatar Science ing and controlling approximately 1/3 or young Qatari graduates, the and Technology Park of the operational budget for Pearl energy sector offers both an ex- (QSTP). A year lat- GTL. “Qatar Shell is one of the best or- Fcellent opportunity for career er, he moved to the ganisations in which to develop pro- progression, and also the opportunity Production Sharing fessionally as a graduate and fulfil your to add value to the state of Qatar. Agreement Account- potential,” said Hassan. As a Business Administration un- ing (PSA) team. As Al Mulla is one of 300 Qatari staff dergraduate studentat Carnegie Mel- an analyst, he deliv- holding technical and commercial po- lon University in Qatar, Hassan Al Mulla ered the finance in- sition at all levels of Qatar Shell, which (pictured) had aspired to have a ca- highly recommended by faculty mem- duction to all new em- continues to positively impact Qatar reer at Qatar Shell. Upon graduation, bers as an employer that offers unique ployees joining Qatar Shell, led the in- through the training and development and after a brief role in the telecom- development opportunities for gradu- teraction with Qatar Petroleum’s audit of Qatari nationals. munications industry, he realised that ates.” says Al Mulla. team, as well as monitored costs. “I am proud to be part of an organ- the oil and gas industry, and in partic- Al-Mulla joined Qatar Shell’s Fi- Hassan has recently become the isation that nurtures Qatari talent and ular Qatar Shell, offered the career op- nance Graduate Programme — devel- first Qatari to graduate from the Fi- supports its growth, while making real portunities that he was looking for. oped specifically to ensure integrat- nance Graduate Programme which contributions to my country, because “Qatar Shell enjoyed a distinguished ed learning through role rotation — in began back in 2014. at Qatar Shell we impact Qatar togeth- reputation at Carnegie Mellon and was May 2014. Having progressed from the formal er,” he adds. MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 | 07 FOOD

What to make for the mom who deserves breakfast in bed

Ellie Krieger (You can discard the stems, cut up the The Washington Post tops and add them to the tomato flesh, if you like.) Use a melon baller to re- move the insides of the tomatoes (re- esides aiming to hit what I serve the tomato flesh), making sure call the cooking “sweet spot,” to leave the shell of the tomato thick where delicious and health- enough to form a sturdy cup. Bful meet, I also have my sights Place the tomato insides into a fine- set on the convergence of exciting and mesh strainer set over a bowl. Strain easy. Once in a while I will use a spe- out and discard the seeds, and reserve cialty ingredient to get there, but most- 1/4 cup of the tomato water. Discard ly because ease means not having to the tomato flesh or reserve for anoth- hunt down hard-to-find ingredients, er use (such as a fresh tomato sauce). my goal is to pull together ordinary, in- Brush the outsides of the 4 hol- expensive groceries in interesting new lowed-out tomatoes with 2 teaspoons ways. of the oil. Place them on a parchment- The accompanying recipe hits the paper-lined baking sheet. mark perfectly. You most likely already Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. have its key components on hand: eggs, Heat the remaining tablespoon tomatoes, frozen spinach, Parmigiano- of oil in a medium skillet over medi- Reggiano cheese. But here, those sta- um heat. Once the oil shimmers, stir in ples are transformed into something the shallots; cook for about 2 minutes that feels truly special and luxurious. or until they are translucent, then add First, the tomatoes are hollowed the flour and stir for 30 to 45 seconds. out to become beautiful, edible serving Whisk in the milk and the reserved 1/4 cups. Their flavourful juices are strained cup of tomato water; once the mixture and used to lend moisture and dimen- starts to bubble, cook for 3 or 4 min- sion to the creamy sauce for the spin- utes, until it has thickened. ach. That sauce, made with sauteed Add the spinach and cook for 1 shallot, the tomato water, low-fat milk to 2 minutes, stirring, to form a thick, thickened with flour, and the cheese, creamy sauce. Stir in half of the Par- clings decadently to the spinach, turn- migiano-Reggiano cheese and the salt ing the homey vegetable, healthfully, and pepper. Turn off the heat. into a delightfully rich treat. Fill each tomato cup about halfway Once the creamed spinach is piled with the creamed spinach, forming a into the tomato cups, each is topped well in the centre of the spinach and with an egg and a sprinkling of the pushing the spinach all the way up the cheese, then baked until the egg is set with an egg and cheese, and baked un- spoons more for brushing inner sides of the tomatoes. Be sure to and the tomato is warmed through. til set and melted. The result is stunning 1/4 cup minced shallots leave enough room in each tomato cup The result is both stunning and satis- and satisfying, a perfect treat for a spe- 1 tablespoon flour for an egg. fying — ideal to serve for Mother’s Day cial breakfast or brunch. 3/4 cup low-fat milk (1 percent) Working with one at a time, crack brunch. Hitting the sweet spot where MAKE AHEAD: The tomatoes and One 10-ounce package frozen/de- each egg into a small bowl, then care- delicious, healthful, easy and exciting creamed spinach may be covered (sep- frosted spinach, squeezed of all excess fully slip it into the center of a spinach all meet, it’s just what this mom wish- arately) and refrigerated several hours liquid, then chopped (even if the frozen well. Sprinkle with the remaining Par- es for. in advance. You may have a few ta- spinach was already chopped) migiano-Reggiano cheese. Bake for 18 Eggs Florentine in Tomato Cups blespoons of the creamed spinach left 1 ounce (1/3 cup) finely grated Par- to 22 minutes or until the egg whites 4 servings over, depending on the size of your to- migiano-Reggiano cheese are just set, the yolks still seem runny This recipe transforms everyday in- matoes. 1/4 teaspoon salt and the cheese has melted. gredients into a dish that feels tru- From nutritionist and cookbook au- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black Serve warm. ly special and luxurious. Tomatoes are thor Ellie Krieger. pepper Nutrition | Per serving (using about hollowed out to become beautiful, ed- Ingredients 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups of filling): 220 calories, 14 g ible serving cups, partially filled with a 4 very large tomatoes (8 to 12 ounc- Steps protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 12 g fat, 4 g healthful yet decadent-tasting quick es each) Cut off the top of each tomato so saturated fat, 195 mg cholesterol, 440 creamed spinach. Then each is finished 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 2 tea- you’ll be able to scoop out the contents. mg sodium, 5 g dietary fiber, 8 g sugar. 08 | MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 FASHION

remind shoppers of its history. Jos. A. Bank, meanwhile, has launched a 1905 collection , pieces it says are meant to be something of an homage to the sur- prisingly long history of a brand that people largely associate with the shopping-mall era. But experts said this par- ticular effort by Lord & Taylor might not end up hitting its mark. “I’m not sure that they’re leveraging something the consumer is really aware of,” said David Zietsma, a strategist at retail consultancy Jackman Reinvents. In other words, the story of the rose may be so obscure and unfamiliar to young shoppers, it may be hard for them to even understand the collection as an ode to history and heritage. Ken Morris, a principal at Boston Re- tail Partners and former Lord & Taylor vice president, was also unconvinced that younger fashionistas would be lured by the rose imagery. But, he said, “I think the main draw for millennials that underlies this story is the thematic pop-up shop.” By that, he means it could prove to be a smart move to sell this merchandise in The Birdcage shop-in-shop, which is meant to mimic the vibe of a curated boutique. This, too, is something other department stores are ex- ploring with in their quest for millenni- al shoppers: Nordstrom has been adding Topshop shop-in-shops in its stores, and JCPenney has been adding Sepho- ra boutiques within its sprawling department stores. Macy’s, meanwhile, hosted a pop-up shop by handmade Lord & Taylor is going retro. goods e-commerce site Etsy in its Her- ald Square flagship. And then there’s the merchandise itself. Lord & Taylor worked to get de- Will millennials be into it? signers to make exclusive pieces em- bodying the rose theme. There’s a pair of red-and-white espadrilles from Fran- By Sarah Halzack might fondly remember that the rose Shaver began using the American co Sarto, for example, and a white rose- The Washington Post was a staple of Lord & Taylor marketing Beauty rose in the store’s marketing to printed shoulder bag from Karl Lager- from 1946 until it was phased out over convey sophistication and elegance. To- feld Paris. the last 20 years. Lord & Taylor’s conun- day’s Lord & Taylor president, Liz Rod- Indeed, as department stores seek his time of year, it’s common drum — that it needs to secure its fu- bell, said she wanted to that put an up- to be distinctive in a highly competi- to see the racks at apparel ture by hooking younger customers but dated spin on that history. tive shopping environment, having ex- stores brimming with clothes in can’t afford to evolve so much it puts Enter the “Free Spirit” rose, a varie- clusive product has become a weap- Tspringy floral prints. But set foot off existing ones — is a universal one in tal that is different from the tradition- on of choice. Stores such as JCPenney into Lord & Taylor this season, and you the world of department store retailing. al red ones we envision in a bouquet. and Target have each been building might notice that they’re going particu- And the rose campaign, in many ways, Free Spirit roses are more of an golden, strategies under their new chief exec- larly heavy on one flower: The rose. The typifies the various tacks that the wid- orange-pink colour — and, important- utives that lean heavily on beefing up retailer has ordered up a big roster of er retail industry is taking to revitalise ly, the name sounds young and adven- in-house brands or securing exclusive rose-emblazoned pieces, many of them brands that have become stale. turous. This is the rose that you’ll see products from well-known brands as a exclusives from labels like Karl Lagerfeld And yet some experts are skepti- in Lord & Taylor catalogs and market- way to stand out from the pack. Paris and Calvin Klein, that are meant to cal that the effort will do much to move ing materials. It’s hard to know exactly how urgent cater to the contemporary, trend-con- the needle on sales and foot traffic, per- The idea behind the campaign — to it is for Lord & Taylor to reinvent itself. scious shopper it is eager to lure into its haps a reflection of how difficult it is to harken back to the company’s heritage It is owned by Canadian retailing giant stores. In addition dresses and blouses, get this kind of balancing act right. as a way to give it a patina of unique- Hudson’s Bay Co, which also owns Saks they’ve lined up offbeat items like rose- To understand what Lord & Taylor is ness and cool — is a tactic retailers Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth, and Hud- flavoured gummy candies and rose- trying to do with the rose campaign, it across all price points are turning to son’s Bay, a department store chain in shaped temporary tattoos. And in some helps to know the role the flower plays right now based on the belief that mil- Canada. The parent company does not stores, the products will be featured in in the department store’s history. It was lennials will respond to this kind of sto- break out Lord & Taylor’s sales; it re- a shop-in-shop it calls The Birdcage. first used for marketing by former Lord rytelling. Coach, for example, recent- ports them as part of a combined busi- It’s a major merchandising and mar- & Taylor president Dorothy Shaver, who ly debuted a new marketing campaign ness segment that includes the Hud- keting effort that executives hope will was something of a retailing pioneer as that highlights that it is a 75-year-old son’s Bay chain. That division has lately serve two purposes: To telegraph a a rare female executive in 1940’s and company that was among America’s posted solid sales growth, in the most fresh, contemporary direction for the 50’s Manhattan. (A 1945 Time magazine first leather makers. The handbag mak- recent quarter recording a 4 percent old-school department store with- article dubbed her the “Fifth Avenue’s er has also brought back some of its increase in sales at stores open more out alienating the loyal shoppers who First Lady.”) hit purses from the 1970s and 80s to than a year. MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 | 09 HEALTH & FITNESS

Cancer survivor says recovery demands mental and physical strength

The Peninsula Stomach cancer, or gastric can- in a clear, simple way was important,” loss of the stomach and a determined cer, develops in the lining of the stom- said Suarez. “I must express my grat- effort and dietary changes are re- ach. Diagnosis can be difficult as ini- itude to this healthcare institution for quired. Suarez said recovery demands tial symptoms, such as persistent indi- not just treating me as a patient, but mental and physical strength. oday Ramona Suarez spends gestion and heartburn, feeling bloated for also providing me with a holistic “I made a commitment to live most of her free time sitting on and stomach pain, are often dismissed service.” healthy and to live for today. No one the floor of her Doha flat play- for less serious conditions. Suarez’s surgery was the first total knows what will happen tomorrow. Ting with her one-year-old son, “About a month before I was rushed gastrectomy performed in Qatar and Having cancer changes your life, but it Hans Immanuel. The young mother, to the emergency I began feeling she credits her doctors and nurses is not the end. Be hopeful always. Mir- who describes herself as God-fear- lightheaded and experienced faint- with saving her life. acles do happen,” added Suarez. ing and optimist, says that while her ing spells. I had unexplained stomach “My doctors and nurses were com- Today Suarez is cancer free. The thoughts are most often focused on aches and my stools were black in col- passionate, professional and knowl- young mother, who has lived in Qatar the future, the time she spent as a pa- our. My primary care doctor diagnosed edgeable. Words cannot express how for almost seven years, will undergo tient at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) me with a bleeding ulcer,” said Suarez. thankful I am. I am thankful to God regular checkups for the rest of her life. is never far from her mind. Within days of being rushed to the because he led me on the right path,” She said her doctors and nurses were In January 2013, Suarez was diag- Emergency Department, Suarez, who Suarez added. a major factor in her survival. nosed with gastric cancer after being works as a procurement executive, was Following two weeks in hospital, “The doctors and nurses at HMC rushed to the Emergency Department scheduled for a total gastrectomy. Her Suarez was released but continued gave more than the required care. with severe stomach pain. After several doctors advised her that recovery from treatment as an outpatient, undergo- From the moment I woke up from my tests confirmed that the then 28-year- surgery would be lengthy and that she ing a series of adjuvant chemoradio- surgery they were by my side. Their ac- old Filipina had Stage 3 signet ring cell would need to make dietary and life- therapy, a combination of chemother- tions really touched my heart. Their carcinoma, doctors recommended a style changes. apy and radiotherapy. dedication, and their passion, is some- total gastrectomy — surgical removal “Having doctors who could explain Recovery from a total gastrectomy thing you cannot place a monetary val- of the entire stomach. the medical details of the procedure is difficult. It takes time to adjust to the ue on.” 10 | MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 ENTERTAINMENT A false choice between Iron Man and Captain America

pervillains hiding out in the suburbs. In the course of the battle, hundreds of kids are If one were to choose solely from killed, and the public, angry about years of collater- the comic book event from which al damage, finally demands that costumed vigilantes “Captain America: Civil War” draws be subject to some sort of accountability. (DC Comics’ Kingdom Come series tells a very similar, far superior its name, the choice would be a version of this story, by the way.) no-brainer. Congress swiftly passes an act requiring all would- be superheroes to register with, and work with, the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division (SHIELD). Since they’re effective- ly government agents — or, at least, operating un- By Sonny Bunch der the auspices of a government agency — Iron Man The Washington Post hoped “the kids, the amateurs, and the sociopaths are getting weeded out.” Though Captain Ameri- ca throws a hissy fit about it, Stark and the govern- s part of the marketing for “Captain Ameri- ment’s plan strikes as relatively noncontroversial: You ca: Civil War,” fans have been asked to pick shouldn’t be operating under the colour of law to up- sides. Are you #TeamCap and opposed to ef- hold order if you’re not, you know, authorised to do Aforts to put superheroes under some kind so. of governmental oversight? Or #TeamIronMan and in The movie takes this basic idea and makes it all a favour of the Sokovia Accords backed by Tony Stark bit more complicated (and, therefore, more interest- (Robert Downey Jr.) and American Secretary of State ing). Following a series of catastrophic battles featur- Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), which would place ing massive amounts of collateral damage — the in- the Avengers under control of a United Nations panel? vasion of New York in “Avengers”; mass destruction If one were to choose solely from the comic outside Washington in “Captain America: The Win- book event from which “Captain America: Civil War” ter Soldier”; the carnage in Sokovia in “The Age of Ul- draws its name, the choice would be a no-brain- tron”; and the killing of a number of civilians in La- er: All right-thinking people are #TeamIronMan. In gos at the start of “Captain America: Civil War” — the the series — which is legitimately dreadful and bor- world has decided it has had enough. More than 100 Stark, fresh off a tongue-lashing from a State De- derline incomprehensible, as most such comic book nations sign on to the Sokovia Accords, which would partment employee who lost her son in Sokovia and crossover events tend to be — a team of superhe- place the Avengers under the auspices of the Unit- still suffering from no small amount of guilt for hav- roes filming a reality TV show attacks a team of su- ed Nations. ing created Ultron in the first place, backs the plan. Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) is unim- pressed by the Accords and refuses to sign on, suggesting that the team is better equipped to decide when and where it should act. More important, he criticises the panel that would be governing them, suggesting it would be prone to political pressures and not the general welfare (again, as Cap and company define it). The movie doesn’t really get into this, but Cap’s objection in the film — what authority does the UN have to regulate us? — raises a deeper philosophical question than his objection in the comics (which boils down to, “Masked heroes have been a part of this country for as long as anyone can remember,” right before he assaults a dozen SHIELD agents). He’s ask- ing us to consider whether the UN has a legitimate monopoly on force. The so-called “monopoly on violence” is a foun- dational aspect of the state, as a concept; Max We- ber used it to define what a state actually was, as Encyclopedia Britannica notes. Tony Stark is right insofar as the Avengers operating as a highly le- thal power around the world sans oversight or state sanction — any state sanction — is an unacceptable position. Steve Rogers goes out of his way to prove Stark correct by acting like a loose cannon throughout the film: protecting a wanted terrorist from cap- ture and instigating a battle that destroys a major airport. But Rogers’ implicit rejection of the UN as the final arbiter of when the most powerful peacekeep- ers in the world should go to work isn’t unreasona- ble either. MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT Jacqueline does tap dance in ‘Housefull 3’

Celebrities don’t impress me: Sonam Kapoor

By Uma Ramasubramanian IANS ctress Jacqueline Fernandez will be seen Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacque- doing a tap dance in “Housefull 3” for the line, Nargis Fakhri and Lisa Haydon. song “Taang uthake”. Choreographed by The film is set to release on June 3. ctress Sonam Kapoor, who is gearing up AGanesh Acharya, the song was unveiled Meanwhile, superstar Akshay Kumar, whose for the 69th Cannes Film Festival, says she on Friday evening. It is a peppy number and the bodyguard recently punched a fan, said that while doesn’t get “starstruck” by other celebrities star cast of the film will be seen shaking a leg to it was wrong to raise hand on someone, it was im- Aat the red carpet. “It doesn’t matter which its groovy beats. portant to pay attention to the fans’ strange be- part of the world you are from whether you are white, “It’s a fun, foot-tapping number. This is the first haviour sometimes. brown or black everybody is the same so I don’t get time I have done tap dancing. Our choreographer “I agree that raising hand on someone is wrong, starstruck unless I really respect the person,” Sonam Ganesh sir taught me the sequence on the spot but you have to pay attention to them (fans), and said. “If I meet Barbra Streisand or someone like that and I really enjoyed it. It’s definitely going to be a they (bodyguards) have been seeing those things,” then I will be star struck or else just celebrities don’t treat for ‘Housefull’ fans,” Jacqueline said. said Akshay when asked about the incident at the impress me,” she added. Directed by Sajid Farhad, “Housefull 3” fea- launch of song “Taang Uthaake” from film “House- Asked if she gets intimidated by western stars tures a multiple star cast including Akshay Kumar, full 3”. walking the red carpet, Sonam said: “I am so tall so when I walk, it’s completely different because I wear really high platform heels. So, I think it’s very difficult for anyone to intimidate me because they are like so small but I don’t get intimidated by people because Working with Ilayaraja people are just people”. The actress who has been el- egantly blending the Indo-Western look at Cannes re- fun: Kamal Haasan frained from talking about her look at this year’s festival. However, she said that her ensemble will have “some Indian element”. ctor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who has collab- “What I will be wearing that I don’t know yet... It’s a orated with composer Ilayaraja after a decade secret. But I am the proudest Indian you will ever see. I Afor upcoming trilingual “Sabaash Naidu”, says love India and I love everything that’s Indian, so even if it’s always fun working with the maestro. “Working I don’t want an Indian designer, there will always be an with Raja fun as ever. Ready to trod the untrodden. inspiration. I will have some Indian element which rep- Looking forward to that date. When TN meets LA resents India,” the “Neerja” actress said. District 78 of LA (sic),” Haasan wrote on his Twitter The 30-year-old mentioned that she doesn’t like to page. take stress before walking the red carpet. The film, a spin-off of the popular character Bal- “It’s always better to not be stressed. If I was really ram Naidu from 2010 Tamil comedy “Dasavatharama, as stressed about what people think about what I am marks the return of Haasan as the RAW operative. To going to wear, then I don’t think I would be recognised be directed by T K Rajeev Kumar, the film will go on for my fashion,” she said. the floors on May 16 in the US. “The very reason I started getting recognised as Also starring Shruti Haasan, Ramya Krishnan, fashionable was that I just was out there and wore Brahmanandam, Saurabh Shukla and Ananth Ma- what I wanted to and people appreciated that. That’s hadevan, the film will be simultaneously made in when this whole revolution of fashion started,” the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” star added. 12 | MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 SCIENCE Mercury is about to pass in front of the sun, and it should be incredible to watch

to analyse Mercury’s scant atmosphere — the thinnest in the entire solar system — in the same way that scientists use the passage of light through mol- ecules in exoplanet atmospheres to search for signs of life. They can even use the event to calibrate instruments on spacecraft, because the timing and positioning of Mercury’s transit over the sun’s surface is so reliable. Telescopes can be pointed in the right direction based on Mercury’s placement, and some instruments can even correct their vision based on the event. “It’s like getting a cataract — you see stars or halos around bright lights as though you are looking through a misty windshield,” Nasa scientist Dean Pes- nell said in a statement. Mercury should appear totally black against the sun’s light, but the way instruments scatter light may cause it to look slightly lit up. Scientists can use the event to try to re- tune those instruments to see Mercury in its true colours, which could prevent mishaps when observing more myste- By Rachel Feltman while Mercury is orbiting, so are we — rious objects. The Washington Post at a completely different pace. So for Chabot hopes the event will inspire our planets to line up just so for us to the public to look up into the sky and see the other world sweep over the sun Most of the world, think about our planetary neighbours. is an uncommon event. This is the first including the United On Friday, she and the rest of the MES- t happens around 13 times a centu- Mercurian transit since 2006, and we States, will be able SENGER team released the first ever ry: From our perspective, Mercury — won’t see another until 2019. complete topographic map of Mercury. the smallest planet in our solar sys- Wait, you say — that’s a lot of tran- to see the planet “It’s really well-timed,” she said. Item — will pass in front of the sun sits to have in just over a decade. How as a tiny black dot “People will be looking.” today. Most of the world, including the do we average out at just 13 for eve- Her team learned plenty of fasci- United States, will be able to see the ry 100 years? Mercury passes between passing slowly in nating things about Mercury during the planet as a tiny black dot passing slow- the Earth and the sun every 116 days, front of its host star. mission. Chabot said she “didn’t want ly in front of its host star. You shouldn’t but its orbital plane is skewed away to pick favourites,” but found three fea- stare directly into the sun (ouch), but from our own by a few degrees. It or- tures to be particularly intriguing: by watching online or using a telescope bits the sun on a tilted trajectory, by our “One is that it’s got these giant areas with a special filter, you can see Mercu- perspective. So its intersection with our of volcanic lava that have flowed across ry in all its tiny glory. orbit has to happen when it’s also in- isn’t coming until 2117. the surface in ancient times, which If you have your own telescope, you tersecting with our orbital plane. That Transits outside our own neighbour- takes up an area more than half the can watch the event using a safety fil- combination of factors makes for some hood are pretty cool, too: We use the size of the US. The epic volcanic events ter to protect your eyes from the sun. If pretty wonky math: There’s a pattern to transits of exoplanets in front of their that must have occurred to cause that you don’t have a filter handy, you can the frequency of Mercury’s transits, but host stars to detect their presence, and are intriguing,” she said. use a sheet of paper to rig up a safe it’s not as simple as “every x number of even to measure them and analyse Mercury also has features called viewing method - you can project the years.” It’s more like “every x number of their atmospheres for signs of habita- “hallows” that have never been seen an- image of the sun (in the form of a white years for awhile, then y, then z, then y bility. ywhere else. The small depressions ap- disk) onto a sheet of paper, then watch again, and then z three times because Now that we’ve got the orbital posi- pear to be spots where rocks — ones the black dot of Mercury crawl across why the heck not.” Orbital resonance is tions of our neighbouring planets down unable to stand up to Mercury’s envi- it. You can also check out Nasa’s web- weird. pat, transits aren’t the grand scientific ronment — sublimate away like snow sites and social media accounts for live Venus — the only other planet be- opportunities they used to be. on a warm day. image updates. If you live near an ob- tween us and the sun, so also the on- “Scientifically, this was much more “Rocks don’t usually just disappear servatory or science centre, you should ly other planet that transits from our important a few hundred years ago,” into space, but they do on Mercury.” check out their plans — you may be perspective — orbits much more slow- Nancy Chabot, who served as lead im- Chabot said. able to pop in and take a peek on their ly and on a plane slightly less skewed aging scientist for Nasa’s MErcury Sur- Chabot spent most of her time fo- telescope. than Mercury’s. Venusian transits are face, Space ENvironment, GEochem- cusing on the water ice that forms at But why should you care? Because more rare, but also a little easier to keep istry, and Ranging mission (MESSEN- Mercury’s north and south poles, which it’s a very special event for a very cool track of: They happen in pairs separat- GER), said. The MESSENGER spacecraft are permanently shadowed. Finding it little planet. ed by eight years, with each pair sep- wrapped up its mission last year when there was great, she said, but it rais- Mercury has an orbital period of arated from the next by a century and it crashed down onto Mercury’s surface. es new questions. How did it get there, just 88 days, making it by far the fast- some change. If you missed the 2012 But scientists can still get some- when, and what might it tell us about est orbiter in the solar system. And transit, you’re out of luck. The next one thing out of the transit. They’ll be able how water found its way to Earth? 14 MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 BRAIN TEASERS

EASY SUDOKU CROSSWORD

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Yesterday’s answer

Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9.

ACROSS 1. Hanker (5) MEDIUM SUDOKU 3. Lariat (5) 6. Decimal base (3) 8. Conundrums (7) 9. Garret (5) 10. Dull pain (4) 13. Long narrative poem (4) 14. Commence (5) 17. Vegetable (7) 18. Novel (3) 19. Nursemaid (5) 20. Synthetic fabric (5)

DOWN 1. Abominable snowman (4) 2. Serviette (6) 3. Indolent (4) Yesterday’s answer 4. Choice (9) 5. Marine mollusk (6) 7. Sustenance (9)

ALL IN THE MIND TV LISTINGS

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