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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 SAFAR 8, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Organ Pygmies and Chef Udo: Welbeck donation Bantus flee Thinking maintains gift of life: war caused out of Arsenal Chiramel4 by10 tryst the38 box revival20 MP raises possibility of Min 10º Max 20º Indian manpower cut High Tide 04:25 & 16:29 Awadhi outraged over maid guarantee Low Tide 11:46 40 PAGES NO: 16358 150 FILS By B Izzak

Egypt drops murder charge against Mubarak KUWAIT: A senior lawmaker yesterday asked the foreign minister about the possibility of reducing the number of CAIRO: An Egyptian court dismissed yesterday a mur- Indian workers in Kuwait in protest against the imposition der charge against ousted president Hosni Mubarak of a $2,500 (KD 730) bank guarantee for the employment over the deaths of protesters during a 2011 uprising, of Indian domestic helpers. “Is it possible to adopt a policy sparking celebrations among supporters but fury from to reduce Indian manpower that has reached 720,000 in opponents of the former strongman. Mubarak, who various sectors in response to the decision of the (Indian) ruled Egypt for three decades until he was toppled in a embassy?” MP Kamel Al-Awadhi asked in a question to the popular revolt, was also acquitted of a corruption foreign minister over the issue, which he strongly criti- charge but will remain in detention because he is serv- cized. ing a three-year sentence in a separate graft case. Awadhi, the former director of the immigration depart- Seven of his security commanders, including the ment, said in the question that he had learned of a state- feared former interior minister Habib Al-Adly, were ment by the Indian embassy in Kuwait about the imposi- acquitted in connection with the deaths of some of the tion of the bank guarantee to secure the rights of Indian roughly 800 people killed during the revolt. Cheers maids. He said the decision is illegal and contradicts broke out in the courtroom and Mubarak’s two sons Kuwaiti laws and international norms. The lawmaker said kissed his forehead when the judge read out the verdict the Kuwaiti law already imposes a KD 20,000 deposit from in the retrial as the ex-president, 86, lay in an upright domestic worker recruitment offices in order to guarantee stretcher inside the caged dock. But relatives of those the rights of workers. killed expressed dismay. Dozens of protesters later In addition, Kuwait has presented a tripartite contract gathered at an entrance to Cairo’s Tahrir Square the hub for maids to a Geneva conference that was welcomed by of the anti-Mubarak revolt - chanting: “The people all countries and adopted by the Gulf states. Awadhi said demand the toppling of the regime.” that the Foreign Ministry should have probed the new Earlier in court, the usually stone-faced Mubarak, Indian decision and asked for a clarification because the wearing his trademark shades, allowed himself a faint decision presumes that the Kuwaiti employers are always smile after the verdict was read. Corruption charges at fault. The decision should have been instead imposed against his sons, Alaa and Gamal, were also dropped. An on recruitment agencies dealing with the Indian govern- appeals court had overturned an initial life sentence for ment and Indian embassy in Kuwait, he said. The Indian Mubarak in 2012 on a technicality. Saturday’s verdict embassy has said that the bank guarantee decision applies may also be appealed. Mubarak was later transported to 17 countries including all the six-member Gulf back to a Cairo military hospital where he is serving his CAIRO: Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 86, greets medics, army personnel and his supporters as he Cooperation Council (GCC) states - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, sentence, appearing in a wheelchair from a balcony leaves a helicopter ambulance after it landed at Maadi Military Hospital following his verdict yesterday. — AP Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, he said. Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 Pope reflects in Istanbul mosque

ISTANBUL: Pope Francis yesterday The centrepiece of his morning tour stood alongside a top Islamic cleric in a was a closely scrutinised visit to the Kuwait urges moment of highly-symbolic contempla- great Sultan Ahmet mosque - known tion at an Ottoman mosque, as he visit- abroad as the Blue Mosque and one of ed Istanbul on his first trip to the former the great masterpieces of Ottoman cooperation capital of the Christian Byzantine world. architecture. The pope paused for two On the second day of his visit to over- minutes and clasped his hands in reflec- whelmingly Muslim but officially secular tion, a gesture remarkably similar to to prop oil Turkey, Francis toured key religious and that of his predecessor Benedict XVI historical sites in the city once known as who visited the mosque on the last KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair yesterday Constantinople that was conquered by papal visit to Turkey in 2006. The pope urged non-OPEC crude producers to cooperate to the Ottoman army in 1453. The visit of closed his eyes, clasped his hands in help stabilize the oil market and prevent sharp fluc- the pope is seen as a crucial test of front of his chest beneath the cross he tuations in prices, official KUNA news agency said. Francis’s ability to build bridges between wears around his neck and bowed his The minister called on producers from outside faiths amid the rampage by Islamic State head, as he stood next to Istanbul Mufti OPEC to “cooperate with the Organisation of (IS) jihadists in Iraq and Syria and con- Rahmi Yaran who performed an Islamic Petroleum Exporting Countries to guarantee stabili- cerns over the persecution of Christian prayer. ty of the market and prevent major swings in oil minorities in the Middle East. Continued on Page 13 prices.” He was speaking from Vienna, where on Thursday the 12-member OPEC cartel decided to keep its production ceiling unchanged sending oil prices crashing. Omair insisted the OPEC decision KANO: Residents look at burnt motorcycles outside the central mosque in north- was “right” and the “best solution at the present ern Nigeria’s largest city yesterday, a day after twin suicide blasts hit the time,” adding it was based on market information. mosque during weekly Friday prayers. — AFP (See Page 8) He said OPEC members agreed to hold their next meeting in June and decided against convening an emergency session unless necessary. Nigerian president vows Global oil prices plunged Friday to new multi- year lows after the OPEC the decision despite an oversupplied market. US benchmark West Texas to hunt mosque attackers Intermediate for delivery in January closed at $66.15 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Kano emir visits blast scene Exchange, down $7.54 from the closing price Wednesday. It was the lowest WTI close since Sept KANO, Nigeria: Nigerian President been planning this for at least two 2009. Brent oil for January delivery sank below $70 Goodluck Jonathan vowed yesterday to months,” Sanusi told reporters at the air- for the first time in four and a half years, to $69.78 a hunt down those behind “heinous” port without elaborating. “I have directed barrel. Brent settled at $70.15 a barrel, down $2.43 attacks that killed at least 120 at the that the mosque be washed and cleaned from Thursday’s close. — AFP ISTANBUL: Pope Francis (left) joins Grand Mufti of Istanbul Rahmi Yaran to pray mosque of an Islamic leader who issued and prayers should continue here,” the in the Sultan Ahmet mosque yesterday. — AP a call to arms against Boko Haram. At emir said. “We will never be intimidated least 270 others were also wounded into abandoning our religion, which is when two suicide bombers blew them- the intention of the attackers.” India scraps gold curbs selves up and gunmen opened fire dur- The attack, though, was widely seen ing weekly prayers on Friday at the inside Nigeria as revenge for the emir’s NEW DELHI: Leading gold buyer India has rent account deficit ballooning to previous lev- Grand Mosque in Kano, the biggest city call against Boko Haram. “It was death announced it has eased controls on imports of els is slim,” Shah said. in the mainly Muslim north of the coun- and blood all over. People lay dead and the yellow metal after its current account But import duty on gold imposed by the try, according to a toll given to AFP late others shrieked in horror and pain,” one deficit narrowed sharply. India, the world’s sec- government remains at a record 10 percent. Friday by a senior rescue official. survivor, Muhammad Inuwa Balarabe, ond-biggest gold buyer after China, imposed India imports around 90 percent of its gold Jonathan “directed the security agen- told AFP from his hospital bed yesterday. the import restrictions last year to avert a trade needs and its 1.2-billion population is believed cies to launch a full-scale investigation “I was inside the premises of the mosque. deficit crisis that pushed the rupee to record to have one of the world’s biggest private gold and to leave no stone unturned until all As soon as the prayer started, a bomb lows. “Restrictions placed on import of gold... hoards of up to 20,000 metric tons. In the third agents of terror... are tracked down and went off. They just started shooting peo- stand withdrawn with immediate effect,” India’s quarter, Indian jewellery demand rose almost central bank said in a statement on its website 60 percent to 182.9 tonnes in the months to brought to justice,” said a statement from ple,” said the 32-year-old tailor, who yesterday. September, the World Gold Council, an industry his office yesterday. The mosque is received serious burns to his thighs. The so-called 80:20 import rule meant 20 organisation, reported. That was the second- attached to the palace of Kano’s emir, Jonathan urged Nigerians “not to percent of all imported gold had to be export- highest total on record, the council said. Muhammad Sanusi II, Nigeria’s second despair in this moment of great trial in ed before any new shipments could be The sharp fall in the price of gold has sent most senior Muslim cleric, who last week our nation’s history but to remain united brought in. Jewellers use the gold and make it Indians flocking to buy the metal. Gold made a call at the same mosque urging to confront the common enemy”. “One into jewellery for export. “The falls in gold and demand traditionally peaks during the August- civilians to take up arms against Islamist wonders what kind of religion these peo- more significantly oil prices over the past few to-November wedding season and the Hindu extremists Boko Haram. ple practise,” said survivor Maikudi Musa, months have substantially reduced India’s festival of Dhanteras, as the country’s more Sanusi yesterday returned from who lost a sibling in the blast and saw KOLKATA: An Indian jewellery shop import bill,” said research house Capital than 800 million Hindus consider the festival abroad to inspect the mosque. “From all another badly hurt. owner shows a piece of gold jewellery Economics analyst Shilan Shah. “Even if India’s season an auspicious time to buy or give gold indications, they (the attackers) have Continued on Page 13 to a customer in this file photo. — AFP gold imports now pick up, the threat of the cur- as a gift. — AFP

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 LOCAL

KUWAIT: Ambassador of the Czech Republic Martin Vitek, Head of the Mission of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Helmi Akil, and Ambassador of Greece Theodoros Theodorou visited Kuwait Times recently, and discussed matters of mutual concern with Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Arabs set to call for UN Security Council vote on Palestinian state

CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers met yesterday ing alongside Israel, but has not accepted the warned on Friday it would recognize a to agree a draft resolution setting a deadline 1967 borders as the basis for final negotia- Palestinian state if a final international effort for the creation of a Palestinian state and to tions, citing security and other concerns. to overcome the impasse between Israelis and agree on a date to present it to the United The latest round of efforts to forge a two- Palestinians failed. French parliamentarians Nations Security Council for a vote. state solution collapsed in April and relations will hold a symbolic vote on December 2 on In October, the Palestinians informally between the two sides have worsened since a whether the French government should rec- shared a draft resolution with Arab states and 50-day war between Israel and Hamas mili- ognize Palestine as a state, after similar moves some council members, calling for an end to tants in the Gaza Strip this summer. in Sweden, Britain, Ireland and Spain. Israeli occupation by November 2016. The Palestinians have since said they see little text was not formally circulated to the full 15- Peace initiative nation Security Council, a move that can only The Arab Peace Initiative Committee (APIC) be done by a council member. It was unclear convened yesterday at the headquarters of at the time if it would be put to a vote. Arab the Arab League in Cairo, under chairmanship states have already given their blessings to of Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and the idea of presenting a resolution to the Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- Security Council but had yet to agree a final- Hamad Al-Sabah. “The committee’s meeting ized draft and set a date to present it. will discuss the developments of the (From left) Ibrahim Khairallah, Salman Al-Nejadi and Moayed Alnefaie Speaking at the opening of an Arab League Palestinian issue and ongoing Israeli malprac- session in Cairo, Palestinian President tices and violations in the occupied Mahmoud Abbas said the resolution would Palestinian city of Jerusalem,” Arab League KIPCO sponsors standup be discussed “in order to deliver it to the Deputy Secretary General Ahmed bin Helli Security Council.” Arab League chief Nabil Al- told reporters before the meeting. comedy show at NUKS-USA Araby appeared to suggest that the final draft The committee, he added, will also tackle would be endorsed and sent to a vote. “It is the European stance toward recognizing a KUWAIT: KIPCO - the Kuwait Projects was Salman Al-Nejadi of Marina FM, a natural that Palestine is heading to the UN Palestinian state and Arab steps should be Company - sponsored a standup comedy member of the KIPCO Group. CAIRO: Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled during Security Council to issue a resolution setting a taken to help Palestine get a Security Council show held as part of the 31st National KIPCO is the Platinum Sponsor of the yesterday’s meeting. —KUNA deadline for ending the occupation,” he said. resolution regarding setting a time to end Union of Kuwaiti Students - USA Branch NUKS-USA Conference for the fourth Palestinians seek statehood in the Israeli- Israeli occupation and implement the aims of (NUKS-USA) Conference. Over 3,000 consecutive year. The company’s partici- occupied West Bank and blockaded Gaza Strip choice but to push unilaterally for statehood. the Arab peace initiative. The committee Kuwaiti students participating in the pation is part of its responsibility as a with East Jerusalem as their capital - lands Diplomats have said that France, Britain chaired by Kuwait includes Palestine, Jordan, annual conference attended the popular Kuwaiti company that helps provide captured by Israel in a 1967 war. Israel accepts and Germany are preparing a separate text to Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, live show. The standup comedians, career development opportunities across the idea of a “two-state solution” of an inde- end the conflict, which could be accelerated if Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, Yemen, UAE Ibrahim Khairallah and Moayad Alnefaie different fields, and continuous support pendent and democratic Palestinian state liv- the Palestinian draft is put forward. France and Oman. —Agencies of Saudi Arabia, gave an outstanding towards education based initiatives to two-hour performance that entertained encourage youth to succeed and realize the audience. The MC for the evening their ambitions. Kuwait urges int’l pressure on Israel

VIENNA: Kuwait called on the interna- tional community to assume its legal, humanitarian and moral responsibility to protect the Palestinian people. This came during a speech delivered by Ambassador Abdallah Al-Obaidi, First Secretary at the Embassy of Kuwait in Vienna, on the occasion of marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People yesterday. The United Nations General Assembly called in 1977 to celebrate on the 29th of November of each year the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the day in 1947 saw resolution 181 calling for the partition of Palestine. “The latest Israeli aggression on the war-ravaged Gaza Strip which killed and Ambassador Abdallah Al-Obaidi injured more than 11,000, a third of international community to provide whom were children, and displaced guarantees to resume peace negotia- more than 300,000 people, occurred tions between Palestine and Israel in under the nose of the international com- implementation of Security Council reso- The participants, including Zain officials, in a group photo with Minister of Education Bader Al-Essa. munity including numerous of its institu- lutions and the aims of the Arab Peace tions,” Obaidi said. Initiative. From this point, Kuwait under- Kuwait called on the international lines its full support of the Palestinian Zain chairman makes address community to press Israel to halt its ille- people in their long struggle to restore gal practices, including building settle- their legal rights and establish their inde- ments, confiscation of Palestinian territo- pendent state with the borders of June 4, ries, construction of a separation wall 1967. at NUKS-USA conference and Judaization of Jerusalem. The State of Kuwait also appealed to Obaidi noted that such practices did all countries keen on the UN Charter to Emphasizing education’s central role in development not only pose a challenge to the interna- back the Palestinian people in setting up tional community but also led to the fail- their independent state. Obaidi pointed KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunica- this valuable opportunity to express how to the United States every year to invest and ure of the two-state solution and insta- out that Palestine has the right to ask the tions company in Kuwait, announces that Zain proud and delighted I am of our dear stu- renew its long-lasting support of Kuwaiti stu- bility in the Middle East region. He said UN to get complete membership, stress- Group Chairman Assad Ahmad Al-Banwan, dents studying abroad, as the company that a comprehensive and fair peace will ing Kuwait’s support of the Palestinian has made the keynote address at the National believes it is its national duty as a leading only be achieved through respecting and people in this demand. In this regard, Union of Kuwaiti Students in the United States organization in Kuwait to play its role in uplift- implementing the resolutions of the Kuwait welcomed Sweden’s historical (NUKS-USA) 31st annual conference, held in ing the future leaders of the country. international legitimacy and recognizing decision that recognized a Palestinian San Francisco in the presence of Zain Kuwait’s Zain considers itself a core partner to all a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as state, calling on all countries to take a Chief Executive Officer, Omar Saud Al-Omar student activities and initiatives, as it seeks to its capital. Kuwait appealed again to the similar decision.— KUNA and other distinguished identities. remain youth-oriented, and interested in the Zain is the Platinum sponsor of the confer- development and well-being of young ence, which is held under the patronage of Kuwaitis who will develop to become con- His Highness the Prime Minister of Kuwait, tributing members of their societies. Zain Speaker concludes Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. The com- believes in the pivotal role private sector pany’s sponsorship is in line with its interest in organizations can play in the progress of supporting young national role models, with nations, and continuously strives to solidify its Rome visit this conference bringing together distin- role in this regard. guished national figures from Kuwait’s politi- Banwan concluded his address by saying, ROME: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq where several Kuwaitis are being treated, and cal, social, and economic circles. “We support a large number of initiatives and Al-Ghanem ended Friday evening a state visit the Islamic Cultural Center and Mosque of During his keynote address, Banwan said, projects that serve the most important social to Italy, which he paid at the invitation of Italy. Shortly after performing Friday prayers, speakers of the Senate and House of he was taken on a tour of the cultural centre “Hope is a wonderful feeling, which stirs confi- causes and most of our efforts are aimed at Representatives. built in 1995, which he was told is the largest dence, potential, and achievement within us. youth. We are proud of our track record, and During his four-day visit, Ghanem held in Europe. Afterwards, he praised the centre’s A bright future is always waiting for those events such as this one in San Francisco talks with Senate speaker Pietro Grasso and role in encouraging moderation of thought, who believe in dreams, and have the confi- remind us of what has been accomplished as speaker of the lower house of parliament acceptance and peace, which he said Islam is dence to achieve their hopes.” Assad Al-Banwan speaking well as the work that still lies ahead.” Laura Boldrini, as well as Chairman of the characterized by, and in the education of the Banwan continued, “I’m sharing such words at the conference. The active presence and participation of Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Muslim community in Italy. A later visit to the with you today to honor this year’s slogan, Zain’s senior management at the NUKS USA Senate Pier Ferdinando Casini. hospital, he said was meant to assess the “The Kuwait of hope... flourishes with us”. dents, who were all trusted to be Kuwait’s conference affirms the company’s enthusiasm Ghanem also held talks with Italian Prime needs of Kuwaiti nationals receiving treat- These words carry an important meaning; ambassadors and emissaries abroad, and who to interact with future generations of Kuwaiti Minister Matteo Renzi and Pope Francis. The ment at the facility, was described as a that nations will only flourish and progress have the potential and determination to take nationals, especially those who pursue their Kuwaiti parliament speaker is accompanied “national duty.” He said, “we listened closely to with the hopes and dreams of their youth, responsibility and make decisions to make education abroad. The NUKS USA conference by an official delegation. their problems, and we are trying to find solu- and life will stay wonderful as long as we still their home country proud.” is one of the largest gatherings of Kuwaiti Ghanem made two separate visits before tions. We will also aim to deliver their opin- see the light of hope within our hearts. I take The Chairman explained how Zain journeys nationals outside of the country. leaving to Tor Vergata Hospital University, ions to officials in Kuwait.”—KUNA SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 LOCAL Organ donation a gift of life: Fr Chiramel Kuwait Transplant Society launches awareness campaign

By Sajeev K Peter has towards society as a human being. “Don’t lack of donors. The more donors we have, the love the body, because it is mortal and will per- more lives can be saved, said Dr Mohammad KUWAIT: “Organ donation is a gift of life and as a ish. Love the person,” he said. Jamal of the Kuwait Transplant Society. Speaking human being it is the personal responsibility of According to Chiramel, millions of people in as the guest of honor at the event, he said the every individual to donate organs after death,” India are blind. “If people are willing to donate field of organ transplantation has made huge said Fr Davis Chiramel, Chairman of Kidney their eyes, these people can see this wonderful advances over the last few years. The first kidney Federation of India. Chiramel arrived in Kuwait at world. It will be a gift of life,” he said. “Kuwait is transplant was done in the 1950s and the liver the invitation of the Kuwait Transplant Society the only country in the world that gives KD 3,000 transplant in late 1960s, while, lung, heart and (KTS) to spearhead an awareness campaign and to the families of persons who donate their pancreas transplants were done in 1970s and enlist people to pledge their organs for donation. organs. It is a wonderful humanitarian gesture,” 80s. “In Kuwait, the first kidney transplant was Speaking at a function organized by the SB he said. done in 1978. Today, we perform kidney and College Alumni Association, Kuwait Chapter During his stay in Kuwait, Fr Chiramel is pancreas transplantations in Kuwait,” said Dr Jamal, who is also the Assistant Professor of Surgery at Kuwait University. “As a surgeon I know that transplantation is a costly and painful procedure, because there is a lot of sorrow asso- ciated with death. But organ donation makes a huge difference to a lot of patients,” he pointed out. Jamal sought to dispel a few misconceptions The scene inside the Jleeb apartment after the fire was extinguished. that are associated with organ donations. “When the body is burnt, it turns to ashes; if it is not cre- mated, then it is eaten by armies of worms,” Fireman injured Jamal said quoting the famous Indian poet Kabir. “Truly speaking, we own nothing in this life except our body. That’s why organ donation is so noble because you are donating the only in Jleeb blaze thing you truly own,” he said. “We have a total of 8,000 donor cards until yesterday. Today you By Hanan Al-Saadoun Fr Davis Chiramel, Chairman Dr Mohammad Jamal, have increased the number by 1,000,” Dr Jamal of Kidney Federation of India Kuwait Transplant Society said. KUWAIT: Farwaniya, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Under the initiative of Fr Chiramel, 1,000 and technical rescue fire centers rescued 60 (AASBCO) at Carmel School in Khaitan, Fr expected to meet ministers and top government members of the Indian community yesterday persons who were trapped by a fire on the Chiramel said: “It is a simple donation but a noble officials. He will visit hospitals and interact with signed organ donor cards at a function in Jleeb seventh floor of a Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh build- and great gift. Today, a lot of people die due to doctors, nurses and hospital staff. “Nurses and Al-Shuyoukh. More than 60 members of AASBCO ing. Fire Sergeant Abdelaziz Dashti was organ failures be it kidney, liver, heart or pan- hospital staff must be aware of the importance of also signed organ donor cards which were hand- injured in the back when he carried a creas. There are medical solutions, but we need organ donation, because brain deaths mostly ed over to Dr Jamal by chapter president Kurien woman from the 9th floor to the ground organs.” In India, more than 20 people die every happen in hospitals. It will be a hard task on the Varghese at the function. and was taken to hospital. day due to kidney failure, he said. part of the staff to console the bereaved family Dr Jamal said that signing the donor card Popularly known as the ‘Kidney Priest’, Father members and alleviate their pain and at the does not guarantee that the person will donate Basement on fire Chiramel has been singularly responsible for half same time convince them about the nobility of his or her organs when he or she dies. “There are Fire broke out in the basement of a a million people in India pledging their kidneys organ donation,” he said. two conditions. First, there must be brain death Jabriya building where perfumes (highly for donation post-mortem. He walked the talk by “We hope to reach maximum number of peo- in which your heart will still be working. combustible material) were stored. Firemen setting an example for universal brotherhood ple within a span of one or two years. We will also Secondly, your family must be willing to donate took three hours to fight the blaze due to and compassion by donating one of his kidneys. approach associations, colleges, schools and the organs,” Dr Jamal explained. “Everybody in the difficulty reaching the heart of the fire companies and generate awareness about the Kuwait is entitled to get an organ transplant no because of thick smoke and the narrow Global exchange significance of organ donation,” he said. “My matter if he is a Kuwaiti or a foreigner. We don’t area. The fire was finally put out and no “My vision is to build a global exchange of dream is to make Kuwait the first country in the differentiate between Kuwaitis or expatriates. Smoke coming out of the basement of injuries were reported. organs. My concept is to share organs between world to attain total organ donation literacy,” Transplants are done here for everyone,” he said. the Jabriya building people of different nationalities and religions Chiramel added. He informed that the payment for the trans- across the globe. This harmony of organs can cre- fer of the body of the organ donor and the burial ate a miracle,” he said. Speaking about the Lack of donors expenses in addition to a payment of KD 3,000 human dimension of organ donation, he remind- “In Kuwait, we have certain limitations in by the Kuwaiti government to the relatives is Grievances committee ed the audience about the obligation a person doing organ transplant surgeries because of the nothing but a gesture of appreciation. at Info Ministry

KUWAIT: A Grievances committee is to be re-established to handle complaints by Labor union embodies 50-year employees at the Ministry of Information, head of the committee announced yester- day. keenness on collective work This move will be taken upon instruc- tions of the Minister of Information and KUWAIT: The labor movement in Kuwait has was elected and declared on 4/4/1965. It was being an ardent defender of Kuwaiti causes dur- Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh played a significant role at level of national action chaired by Hussein Al-Sager. Within a short of ing hard times. The Kuwaiti labor movement, Salman Sabah Salem Al-Homoud Al-Sabah since 50 years ago when the first workers union period of time, up to nine unions of various since its launch 50 years ago, has maintained its who strives to provide a just treatment for was established, thus materializing Kuwait’s departments became under its umbrella. “full independence,” unbiased stance, while all his ministry’s staff. keenness on collective work. In an exclusive interview with KUNA, Sager advocating, primarily, rights and interests of the Director of coordination and follow-up Since 1964, only three years after Kuwait said “the labor movement in the beginning was working class. Youth are forecast to play a major at the administrative and financial depart- gained independence, the national labor move- actually a national, rather than purely labor, role under umbrella of the labor movement, in ment at the Ministry Dr Yaseen Al-Farisi told ment had developed, with establishment of movement, echoing demands of the Kuwaiti tandem with social, economic and technological KUNA that the committee consists of legal unions for workers serving in the municipal, people for democracy, freedom of expression development, he added, saluting veteran labor specialists who are well capable of han- medical and fire-fighting sectors. and equality.” activists and leaders who had exerted strenuous dling the employees’ complaints. Following proclamation of five labor unions in He criticized current unions, charging that efforts to develop it. Dr Farisi said that the committee will the public sector in 1964, these federations they are being slack and complacent, urging the Meanwhile, Adel Al-Hejeb, Chairman of the start holding extensive meetings next formed a broad union that eventually developed federations to play a more active and greater role Kuwait Oil Workers Union, lauded the national week to lay down the guidelines of its func- into the National Union for Kuwait Workers and at the local, Arab and international levels. movement, noting its role, over the past 10 years, tion. He added that the committee will wel- Employees, in April 1965. Fayez Ali Al-Mutairi, Chairman of Kuwait Trade with respect of adopting women causes. come everyone who has any criticism or Founders had embarked on drafting by-laws Union Federation (KTUF), echoed views of the The KTUF has played an effective and fruitful complaints, noting that everything will be Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah and preparing for holding the first general vanguard of the national labor movement, Al- role in attaining workers’ rights, concerning, in dealt with transparently. — KUNA assembly, during which the first executive board Sager, that it had played a major national role, part, work hours and staff training. — KUNA MP: Court could reduce Syrian violators’ fines

KUWAIT: B MP Saleh Ashour asked concerned authorities at the Interior Ministry to find solutions for the Syrian expats who are facing financial penalties because their passports are not renewed, and pointed to the possibili- ty of referring the viola- tors to court. “The Director General of Passports and Residency KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) participated as a silver sponsor in the 9th Affairs has the right to projects exhibition that was organized recently in Kuwait by MEED. Tan Tat Thong, send every expat in vio- MP Saleh Ashour General Manager, Strategy and Planning Department, spoke during a seminar held at the lation, be it a Syrian or otherwise, to court to rule over event, and discussed CBK’s contributions in support of Kuwait’s development plan. his violation, adding that the court usually reduces the fines in consideration of the circumstances,” Ashour said. He added that the Syrian expats’ situation is excep- University of Dammam holds tional and ‘a humanitarian issue’ at the same time due to KUWAIT: Faisal Al-Mousawi pictured after arriving at Kuwait International the destruction their country is going through. “This Airport. —KUNA function for Hope journey crew requires us to support and help them through simplify- ing the procedures until their crisis is over,” he said. RIYADH: The Saudi University of Dammam tion comes within the framework of cooper- Disabled diver conquers held a function to welcome the Journey of ation among Arab Gulf countries in different Hope team and highlight the noble mes- domains. GCC Summit sage they conveyed to the world. For his part, the University President Informed sources said the Gulf Summit next month Similan Islands waters In statements to KUNA following the Abdullah Al-Rabesh welcomed the Kuwaiti in Qatar will be dominated by security aspects more function, Head of Kuwaiti Cultural Bureau in guest. He expressed admiration of the than any other. They said that the summit will imple- KUWAIT: Faisal Al-Mousawi conquered From November 15 to 22, Mousawi the Saudi capital Riyadh Mesfer Al-Mesfer Journey of Hope initiative to shed lights on ment Kuwait’s summit resolutions and approve the pro- the waters of Similan Islands, located in carried out 14 dives during his recent underscored the importance of the around- the needs and abilities of the mentally dis- cedures of creating a unified Gulf army. They said the the Andaman Sea just off the coast of expedition. He gained several internally- the-world marine excursion Journey of abled people and help integrate them in the summit will discuss the support GCC countries will give southern Thailand, becoming the first approved diving licenses. He also went Hope in showing the world Kuwait’s experi- society. to Egypt to help it security wise, as well as financial sup- Kuwaiti disabled diver to achieve such a on several diving missions across Asia ment in caring for the mentally disabled The Journey of Hope sailed from Kuwait port before an economic support summit based on the feat. and the Middle East, and is considered people. He pointed out that the sailing trip, in early May, passing through over 20 coun- initiative of the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Mousawi, also a member of the one of the most accredited divers in which is sponsored by His Highness the tries and 39 ports. Over 22 celebratory after declaring Abdulfattah Al-Sisi winner of the Science Club’s Diving team, said in a Kuwait. Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- events were held at intervals in all ports en Egyptian presidential elections. The source indicated statement late Friday that he was glad of Among his other dives are Sipadan Sabah, reflects Kuwaiti interest in support- route with a view to unifying people of all the summit will discuss the stand towards Iran and will his achievement in which he believes Island, in the Celebes Sea off the east ing all activities aiming to improve the skills cultures and religions towards a collective hold it responsible for the tragic situation in Syria, and that it would a clear message that indi- coast of Malaysia, and the Indian and integrate this important segment into effort to care for and benefit those with will ask it not to interfere in Bahrain’s and Yemen’s inter- viduals with disability could accomplish Ocean just off the coast of the the whole society. Mesfer said that the func- intellectual disability everywhere. — KUNA nal affairs. anything if they had a strong will. Maldives. —KUNA SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 LOCAL

KUWAIT: Hari Wibowo (left) and Herna Danuningrat (center) at the press conference. An Indonesian folklore performance. —Photos by Joseph Shagra Delegation in Kuwait to promote ‘Jakarta Road Show’

By Nawara Fattahova cooperation with the Indonesian the press conference. Embassy in Kuwait and the Jakarta City Indonesia has various options and KUWAIT: A delegation from Indonesia Government Tourism and Culture attractions to offer tourists. “The city visited Kuwait for a two-day ‘Jakarta Office (JCGTCO). A group of Indonesian abounds with 2,018 restaurants offer- Road Show 2014’ on Thursday and women presented a traditional dance ing various cuisines including Arabic Friday. The delegation first met with performance ‘Tari Rengo Maris’ during food. There are 173 shopping centers local media during a press conference the conference on Thursday. in Jakarta, 38 international spas and at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, which was Hari Wibowo, Head of the Overseas 108 islands. Furthermore, about 47 international music festivals are held there every year. So tourists will always find interesting places to visit during their stay in Jakarta,” added Wibowo. Herna Pruistina Danuningrat, Chairwoman of ITS, noted that it’s easy to reach Jakarta from Kuwait. “There are three direct flights every week from Kuwait to Indonesia, and tens of flights by various airlines. Out of the more than 2 million tourists visiting Jakarta annually, 125,000 are from the Middle East, and about 2,000 to 3,000 are from Kuwait,” she noted. According to her, Kuwaiti citizens Ooredoo organized diabetes can get a visa on arrival, but if they pre- fer to avoid queues at the airport, they can also get a visa from the Indonesian awareness day for employees embassy here in Kuwait, which can be issued on the same day. “We always KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait held a dia- belief that caring for employees will lowed by medical consultations. Diet A traditional musical display at the event remind the tourists to have their pass- betes awareness day for its employees reap positive consequences. It also Centre provided free nutritional con- port valid for at least 6 months,” she last week at its headquarters in Kuwait comes as part of the company’s sultations and discounted subscrip- followed by the road show for local Promotion Sector of the JCGTCO, gave added. “Many festivals are held in City. The awareness day’s program efforts to engage with its employees, tions to its meal plans that are tailored travel agents to meet 17 sellers from a presentation on Jakarta’s touristic Jakarta throughout the year, including was in cooperation with Dasman especially with regards to encourag- for individuals with diabetes. Outdoor Indonesia. The delegation also held an potentials. “Jakarta is the capital of a shopping festival in June and July Diabetes Institute, Diet Centre, and ing employees to adopt a healthier Boot Camp held short workout ses- entertaining activity for the public on Indonesia with a population of over 12 every year. A big event coming soon is Outdoor Boot Camp. The 4-hour pro- lifestyle. The program was also a break sions for the employees in the build- Friday at The Avenues mall, where they million people. It’s the world’s largest the Jakarta Night Festival that will be gram included a variety of activities from the office routine for all employ- ing’s front patio. Donations were also gave away many gifts and prizes. island nation and the 4th largest in held on New Year’s Eve. So we invite for all employees. ees. raised for Dasman Diabetes Institute The event was held by the population. Over 2.3 million tourist vis- tourists to come and enjoy,” concluded This initiative comes as a reflection Dasman Diabetes Institute present- to help provide children with insulin Indonesian Tourism Society (ITS) in ited Jakarta this year,” he said during Danuningrat. of the management’s deep-rooted ed a brief lecture about diabetes, fol- pumps. D traffic laws. here andthatiswhy we willkeepstrugglingeven withahundred care aboutthemselves orothers. This carelessness iseverywhere ing? thatthisiswrongThey know anddangerous, buttheydon’t their littlebabiesonlapswhiledriving, anddriv- ortexting own life. For example, have you seenhow many parents keep because theydon’t othersandtheydon’t respect care abouttheir thattheyshouldnotdothis,know buttheykeepdoingit people usemobileswhiledrivingandrunthered light. They work ontime. These are different solutions to theallegedtraffic. school. busescanhelpwiththisandparents School cangoto somewould toknow say becauseparents theirkids are taking by 9amandemployees7am.I canstart Schools around. for ofmeansto move thereal poorpeoplewhousethesekinds money for overseas unknown organizations donot doanything I wonder why associationsthatcollect noneoftheIslamiccharity needssuchashotlinesandashadefrom rain,sunandcold.gency are notsuitablefor humanuse. They lacktheminimumemer- tial withmore thantwo buscompanies. The patheticbusstops serious decision.First, isessen- developing publictransportation dayhigh rates are ofdeathandaccidents every easy, butneeds license. and sendthemfor investigation to findoutwhogave themthe who thesedrivers are, thenwhy don’t theyjusttaketheirlicenses knows MoI If the obtained itwithoutlegaljustificationandwasta. the police andthesponsortoo. lying onofficialdocuments. This couldleadthem to trouble with and theworker willstrugglemore becausehe/shecan’t reveal them to getadrivinglicense. Thus theproblem willnotbesolved agree onpaperthattheyreceive KD600ormore justto enable more power to corrupt businessowners to maketheirworkers ple. need acarto getajobandmove around town, suchassalespeo- law becausetheir salariesmay notreach KD600,andyet theystill the numberofaccidents. peoplewillbeaffected Some by this Kuwait. Idon’t thinkthislaw willchangeathingontheroads or have notseenmajorchangesthatwilleasethetraffic problem in licenses andcontrol trafficjamsand overcrowding onthe roads. I ple suchascollege students. idence andprofession. The newlaw hasexceptions for somepeo- the drivinglicense islinkedwiththecancellation orchangeofres- passing fitnessanddriving tests are also required. Cancellation of of theKD400asitusedto course, be. Of otherconditions suchas shouldbenotlessthanKD600instead andtherequired salary try new law linksthe license ofresidence to thevalidity inthecoun- lation for non-Kuwaitis whowishto obtainadrivinglicense. The T first place?! itsmembersinthe bad astheyclaim,whoelected applied for allprevious ones. theparliamentisas If the current parliament alone. The samehad office, whippingit.Iamnottalking theystarted low tribesmen,and once theparliamentwasin theirownbecause theyhadelected cousins orfel- doublestandards contradicting ed usingvery cizing thecurrent parliamentthattheyhadelect- samepeopletweeting postscriti- who are thevery media membersandspecialized academics! that thesepeopleincludehighlyeducated people, racial orregional affiliations. The real disaster is pendent decisionsregardless oftribal, sectarian, ical awareness thatwould helpthemmakeinde- pyramid, notthetop! with it? The real problem liesinthebaseof Similarly, whatdoinfluentialpeoplehave to do what doesthegovernment have to dowiththat? aPhDfrom holderfor electing thesamereason, cousin andrefrains for thesakeofbloodkinship liesonvotersty themselves. 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Traffic isa worldwide problem andthe realend tothisand One oftheproblems ofdrivinglicenses inKuwait isthosewho The problem thatwilloccur dueto thislaw isthatitwillgive This law aimsto reduce thenumberofholdersdriving Deeper traffic law traffic Deeper Therefore, theproblem liesinvoters’ mentality, Kuwaiti voters donotyet possessenoughpolit- mayInterferences have a2-4percent impact, By theway, castingavote inaballotprocess new amendments to certain provisionsnew amendmentsto ofthetraffic certain regu- issuedaministerial decisionfor Al-Khaled Mohammad PrimeSheikh andInteriorMinister eputy Minister changes needed minutes every day; wisdomconsists innot day; minutes every manisadamnfool“Every for atleastfive Hubbard said: he late Americanwriter Elbert Five minutes — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Anbaa to vote [email protected] By Thaar Al-Rasheedi By Thaar By MunaAl-Fuzai Local spotlight kuwait digest might have beenrepeatedly anddailyfacingsitua- commit suicide. What Imeanisthateachofus mean thatmany ofuswishto takerevenge or jump to conclusions, let meexplainthatIdonot their own ‘Hamlets’ deepwithin,andbefore you make adecisionandoptoneofthem! vantages inbothoptions, andyet wasunableto one character. Hamletsaw advantagesanddisad- decisions. Hewasasifcombining two opposites in hesitantandunableto makedecisiveto bevery was wiseandbrilliant,Shakespeare him portrayed dilemmatic situation. Though Hamlet’s character sion. The play went onfor this after two more acts Hamlet didnotmakeuphismindandadeci- misery. stepfather Claudiusorcommit suicideto endhis avenge themurder ofhisfatherby hisuncleand whether to live antagonized by hiscommitment to wassaidby HamletwhilecontemplatingIt andwillprobablynot know neveritsorigins. know has beenusedby thousandsofpeoplewhomight inaplay bearinghisname.Denmark, This phrase hehaseveracters written -Hamlet,thePrince of and wassaidby oneofthemostfascinatingchar- William Shakespeare over 400hundred years ago was written by thefamousBritishpoetandwriter I ‘T worship. The ideaisthatiffamily members andcleaversoutinahouseof knives —carried usedapistol andlong — inwhichthekillers many feeling ofthe attack shakenatthebrutality five Israelisdead,earlier thismonththatleft and gogue intheHarNofneighborhoodofJerusalem of collective punishment. somederideastheillegaladministration policy ofdemolishingthehomesterrorists,policy a dency. 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The attackleft cide bomberto the2001terrorist attackatthe One way oranother, Ibelieve many ofushave forLuckily literature andliterature lovers, The moves come theattackonasyna- after The move could betheprecedent for abroader Erdan’s decisionmeansNadiisnolongereligi- Mahmoud Nadi,aPalestinianMahmoud whodrove asui- revoked thepermanentresident statusof srael’s GiladErdan InteriorMinister thisweek ‘Revoke Palestinian attackers’ residency’ quies usedininternational literature. It This lineisoneofthemostfamoussolilo- o beornotto be, thatisthequestion’. To be or not to be LOCAL choose notto), have access to Israelihealthcare, vote (althoughmost inmunicipalelections the city, albeitnot asIsraelicitizens. Yet, theycan east Jerusalemwhoare permanentresidents of capital ofaPalestinian state. 1967, andPalestinians insistmustbethefuture Jerusalem, whichIsraelunilaterally annexed in an Israeliplanto weaken to east theirconnection ofPalestinians of dency livinginJerusalemispart might have gainedfrom the terrorist attack.” homes meansIsraelwillloseany sympathy it Policies anddestroying likerevoking residency enemy whichaccuses usofethniccleansing. 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However, we might that many domanageto seethewisdom,pros and tions thatrequire decisive decisionsand making they willdomore to stop the terrorist attacks. believe ofpunishment, theywillsuffer somekind Some ofusmightmisinterpretSome thesaying of The funny thingthatnotmany ofusrealize is There are about300,000 Palestinians livingin Palestinians say themove to revoke theresi- ofmeas- But someinIsraelsay thatthesetypes family membersofterrorists gold’. So, goodthingsare activists saythatthelawto activists decision toconfront our not justfound-onewill have tomake theright remove thecitizenshipof ‘The skydoesnotrain ‘The As Caliph Omarsaid: Israeli human rights life experiences. is problematic. Problematic law Losing sympathy rent. —The Line Media asadeter-ing thatthemeasure didnotserve attackers’ familiesfor nineyears conclud- after halted demolitionsofthe homesofPalestinian Israeli government apparently agreed aswell. It would beadeterrent, either. At onepointthe ished. being responsible for hisdeedandwere notpun- 2012, buttherest ofAmir’s familywasnotseenas to murder.of conspiracy Hagaiwas released in imprisonment, andhisbrother Hagaiwasconvicted Yitzhak in1994.Hewassentenced Rabin to life Primeist Jewwhowasconvicted Minister ofkilling should beplaced behindbars, butnottheirfamilies.” who break thelaw andare adangerto society Association for inIsrael(ACRI). CivilRights “People theheadofEastJerusalemProjectSela, atthe crime are notliablefor any punishment,” saidRonit that familymembersofsomeonewhocommits a terrorists isproblematic. to remove thecitizenship offamilymembers years could have revoked. hisor herresidency one wholives outsideofJerusalem for seven Jerusalem since 1967dueto alaw thatsays any- Palestinians have statusin losttheirresidency Individual, says thatmore than14,300 tax. pay Israeliincome taxandJerusalemproperty and receive payments. socialsecurity They also tion’! — tlemen - ‘To beornotto be.....that IStheques- others’ decisionsandplans. 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So, goodthingsare notjustfound -onewill forbility thepossibleconsequences. uponthemto bearresponsi-decisions andacting However, thisgoodwilleventually callfor making pens to themeven ifitisunclearornotimmediate. believers thathap- andthere isgoodineverything Allahdoeschooseallthebestforindeed Almighty itrepresents many fact, twisting In beliefs. Yes, the bestfor them,whichisafunny interpretation. Sela saidshedidnotbelieveSela thatthenewlaw She cites theexampleof Yigal Amir, theextrem- criminaljustice system isbasedonthefact “The say thatthelawIsraeli humanrightsactivists I strongly decisions, believe be thatmaking As Caliph Omarsaid: doesnotrain sky ‘The Hamoked, Center for theDefense ofthe Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida Problematic law UDY OEBR30,2014 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER By Dr Sajed AlBy Abdali DrSajed By Linda Gradstein kuwait digest in my view

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China-friendly govt suffers rout Indian minister accuses Pakistan of ‘destabilizing’ in Taiwan polls Page 11 Page 12 Sarkozy in new charge for French presidency Ex-leader slams ‘mediocrity’ of unpopular Socialist govt

PARIS: France’s former president Nicolas Chief among these is his former colleague Sarkozy was yesterday tipped to win the lead- turned arch-foe Alain Juppe, a popular politi- ership of his right-wing UMP in party elec- cian and one-time prime minister who served tions, a position seen as a potential spring- as defence and then foreign minister under board back into high office. The 59-year-old Sarkozy. broke the worst-kept secret in French politics when he announced his political comeback in ‘An act of revenge’ September, presenting himself as the savior Deeply unpopular at the time of his 2012 of his bitterly divided conservative opposition election defeat and known as the “bling- party. There are no doubts about his aim, if bling” president for his flashy style, Sarkozy is yet unstated: to win back the keys to the hoping to capitalise on the fact that his “Mr Elysee palace which he lost in a humiliating Normal” successor Hollande is now even poll defeat to Francois Hollande in 2012. more disliked by French voters than he was. “Staying in the background when every- “There are still a lot of people out there who thing is going so badly would be cowardice, the cannot stomach the man, which is partly why opposite of my idea of political commitment,” (President Francois) Hollande was elected,” Sarkozy told a political meeting on the eve of said Andrew Knapp, an expert in French poli- the vote. The energetic former leader has criss- tics at Britain’s University of Reading. crossed the country to drum up support for his “But Sarkozy I think has grasped this brutal candidacy at the head of the party all the while logic that getting hold of a party may not slamming the “mediocrity” of Hollande’s deeply guarantee you the presidency, but not get- unpopular Socialist government. ting hold of the party almost rules you out.” Pollsters expect Sarkozy to sail through Knapp said Sarkozy’s bid for the presidency is the election despite his much-heralded “partly an act of revenge for a defeat which return to politics largely seen as having fallen he has never fully accepted”. With Hollande’s flat, with his tangle of legal woes continuing unpopular Socialist government taking a to dog him. UMP members began voting by whipping in opinion polls, experts say the internet on Friday night, and polls closes at 2017 election is seen as likely to be a race 8:00pm (1900 GMT) yesterday. Results are between the UMP candidate and far-right expected shortly after. The vote pits Sarkozy National Front leader Marine Le Pen. against main rival Bruno Le Maire-a former For Le Pen, the messy state of mainstream minister and senior party figure-and lawmak- parties is the gift that keeps on giving: a er Herve Mariton. However a victory still does recent poll showed she would win the first not guarantee him a shot at toppling round of voting in 2017 with 30 percent. “We Hollande in presidential elections in 2017. should not lose sight of the fact that at the Sarkozy has as many devotees as rivals in moment the leading candidate is Marine Le the deeply split party, which is currently run Pen,” said Knapp. For Sarkozy, the presidency by a trio of former prime ministers appointed also offers immunity from prosecution for a after former leader Jean-Francois Cope was tangle of legal woes in which he has always forced to resign in May over a campaign denied wrongdoing. “That raises other ques- funding scandal linked to Sarkozy’s last elec- tions. Can Sarkozy really run a presidential tion bid. This means the real battle comes campaign over the next two-and a-half years when Sarkozy will have to fight off party while periodically receiving summonses?” PARIS: Former French president and candidate for the presidency of French right-wing main opposition party UMP Nicolas Sarkozy casts his heavyweights at UMP primaries due in 2016. asked Knapp. — AFP electronic vote as part of the first round of the election yesterday. — AFP p8_Layout 1 11/29/14 8:19 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Middle East Christians threatened by radicalism

ANKARA: Christians, whose fate will be lages were later emptied of their Christian ceived Coptic support for the ouster of broached by Pope Francis on his visit to inhabitants. Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Turkey, have been rooted in the wider Middle East since their faith was born in Syria Lebanon ancient Palestine two millennia ago. A In Syria, which has been devastated by Christians constitute a large minority in minority in all the countries they inhabit in nearly four years of civil war, Christians tiny Lebanon, which has a Christian presi- the troubled region, they have been represent between five and nine percent dent under a power-sharing arrangement hounded, even killed, by Islamists in recent of the population of more than 22 million with other faiths. Christians were once the years. Hundreds of thousands have been inhabitants. The conflict, which has killed dominant political force in the country, but displaced at home or fled into exile, either more than 195,000 since March 2011, their power has eroded over the years with to neighboring countries, or further afield. started as a popular revolt against ruler the growth in the number of Muslims. The Here is a breakdown of the situation faced Bashar al-Assad. It gained in complexity Vatican-affiliated Maronites, from whom by Christians, who practice widely varying with the arrival of jihadists, who seized the president is chosen and who are rites, in key parts of the region: swathes of the country, later entering into indigenous to Syria and Lebanon, are the bloody confrontation with former rebel largest denomination. They are followed Iraq allies. Syria’s Christians have, for the most by the Greek Orthodox. A community under threat, hundreds part, sought neutrality throughout the Israel and Palestinian Territories: There of thousands of Iraq’s Christians have fled conflict, and viewed the rise of jihadists are around 160,000 Israeli Christians, the the country over the past decade. Before with concern. As a result, many have taken vast majority of them Arabs, representing the US-led invasion in 2003, Iraq was home Assad’s side. Churches have been dam- about two percent of the population. In to more than a million Christians, with aged or destroyed in the conflict and sev- the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, more than 600,000 in Baghdad. After the eral Christians, including senior clergy, there are nearly 50,000 Christians, heirs to invasion, the country became a battle- abducted and even murdered. the first Christians, mainly based in ground between insurgents and foreign Bethlehem and Ramallah. However, there ISTANBUL: Pope Francis arrives at Istanbul’s Holy Spirit Cathedral yesterday in troops before plunging into sectarian war. Egypt are only 8,000 Christians in Jerusalem, Istanbul. The pope held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in The Christian community, identified with Coptic Orthodox are the largest compared with 30,000 before the creation Ankara, calling for dialog between faiths to end the Islamist extremism plagu- Western Crusaders from the early Middle Christian group in the Middle East and rep- of the Jewish state of Israel in 1948. In the ing the Middle East. —AFP Ages, came under attack by radical resent an estimated 10 percent of the 85 Gaza Strip the number of Christians, most- Muslims on numerous occasions. In July, million population. They have long been ly Greek Orthodox, is a tiny 1,500 out of a by the death penalty under Islamic law. presence of several million Christian work- thousands of Christians fled second city the target of discrimination and even population of 1.8 million. ers, mostly Asian. Mosul, seized by gunmen from the Islamic deadly violence, which took on serious Saudi Arabia State group, after an ultimatum to convert dimensions in 2013. Dozens of churches Iran The kingdom, which applies Wahabism, Turkey to Islam, pay jizya (protection money) or and church properties belonging to vari- The Iranian constitution recognizes the a strict Sunni version of Islam, does not The 99 percent Muslim state, led by leave on pain of death. Iraq’s biggest ous denominations were attacked, and rights of some religious minorities, includ- permit the building of churches or the conservative Islamists, is home to only Christian city, Qaraqosh, and dozens of vil- some people killed, in response to per- ing Christians, but apostasy is punishable practice of the Christian faith, despite the 80,000 Christians.— AFP

Yemen Shiites, Sunnis try to de-escalate crisis

SANAA: Rival Shiite and Sunni groups detonated two bombs outside the US have met for the first time for talks aimed embassy in Sanaa, killing several guards, a de-escalating the crisis in Yemen since the US-based monitoring group said yester- former seized the capital Sanaa in day. In a message on Twitter, Al-Qaeda’s September, they said yesterday. The media branch said its fighters set off the meeting between Ansarullah chief explosive devices at an entrance to the Abdelmalek al-Huthi and Al-Islah party embassy on Thursday night, according to delegates took place late Thursday in SITE Intelligence Group. There has been Huthi’s northern stronghold of Saada, the no announcement by US authorities of Shiite militants said on the Internet. The any attack, and American officials could rivalry has intensified since Ansarullah not immediately be reached for comment moved beyond Sanaa and also seized ter- on the claim. The announcement comes ritory in central and western Yemen. The three weeks after Al-Qaeda said it had Shiite advance has slowed in the face of a tried to assassinate US Ambassador counter-offensive by Sunni tribes close to Matthew Tueller with two bombs that Al-Islah and Al-Qaeda, plunging the coun- were discovered minutes before they try into an unprecedented political crisis. were to explode. Al-Islah issued a statement saying the The devices had been planted outside two sides “expressed willingness to coop- the house of Yemeni President Abdrabuh erate and coexist in accordance with the Mansur Hadi and had been intended to precepts of Islam advocating brother- explode when Tueller left after a visit hood, love and peace”. The statement said there on September 8, Al-Qaeda said. that because of “the dangers threatening Yemen is a key US ally in the fight Yemen, it was agreed to continue con- against Al-Qaeda, allowing Washington tacts to end the tension and contain the to conduct a longstanding drone war impact of recent events”. An Al-Islah offi- KANO: Blood stains the floor of the accident and emergency ward of the Nassarawa Specialist Hospital as victims of twin suicide blasts at Kano against the group on its territory. The cial told AFP the two sides were “negotiat- central mosque in northern Nigeria’s largest city of Kano are treated. — AFP ing a draft agreement” that, according to United States considers Al-Qaeda in the a source close to the talks, was meant to Arabian Peninsula to be the most dan- “defuse the risk of sectarian conflict” in gerous arm of the jihadist organization. Yemen. Support for Al-Islah, previously a AQAP was born out of a 2009 merger of Boko Haram: Spreading fear, main political force with its tribal its franchises in Al-Qaeda founder alliances, has wavered since president Ali Osama bin Laden’s native Saudi Arabia Abdullah Saleh quit in early 2012 after a and his ancestral homeland in Yemen. blood in Nigeria and beyond year of bloody protests. The group has exploited instability in impoverished Yemen since a 2011 upris- Attack on US embassy ing forced president Ali Abdullah Saleh Meanwhile, Al-Qaeda has claimed it to step down.—Agencies At least 120 dead in mosque suicide attack LAGOS: A suicide and gun attack that killed at buried in the dirt near another mosque nearly of schools and pharmacies. Boko Haram is least 120 at one of Nigeria’s most well-known 600 kilometers away in Maiduguri, was defused. opposed to secular, “Western” style education With incentives, brute force; mosques was extreme in its brutality but part of Maiduguri, where Boko Haram was founded in and has regularly attacked schools, teachers an increasingly familiar pattern that has spread 2002, was already tense after two women blew and students. Earlier this month, 58 schoolboys Islamic State subdues tribes fear even beyond Nigeria’s borders. themselves up within minutes of each other at a were killed in Potiskum, northeastern Nigeria, Unsuspecting worshippers were blown up as crowded market on Tuesday, killing more than when a suicide bomber blew himself up before BEIRUT: The Islamic State group is employing the circumstances now mean that you can’t they gathered for Friday prayers at the Grand 45 shoppers and traders. The previous day, up to morning assembly. Boko Haram is still holding multiple tactics to subdue the Sunni Muslim provoke ISIS because the strategy they’ve fol- Mosque in the northern city of Kano; those who 50 people were killed in Damasak, 180 kilome- 219 schoolgirls that it kidnapped in mid-April. tribes in Syria and Iraq under its rule, wooing lowed and tactics are to prevent any revolt survived were cut down by gunfire as they fled. ters north of the city near the border with Niger, some with gifts - everything from cars to feed from inside.” The rulers of the self-styled The attack was widely seen as revenge for the when Boko Haram fighters overran the town and Regional fears for their animals - while brutally suppressing caliphate have mastered techniques of divide Muslim Emir of Kano’s call at the same mosque ambushed those trying to escape. Four days ear- In Cameroon’s far north, one military com- those that resist with mass killings. The result is and rule. last week for civilians to arm and protect them- lier, the militants slit the throats of and drowned mander said they were “convinced” that Boko that the extremists face little immediate threat Tribes are powerful institutions that com- selves against Boko Haram. “Boko Haram has at least 48 fish vendors in another town near Haram’s aim to declare a hardline Islamic state of an uprising by the tribes, which are tradi- mand the loyalty of their members across the repeatedly threatened religious and traditional Lake Chad. “is aimed not only at Nigeria but also at tionally the most powerful social institution in largely desert regions of Syria and Iraq. But leaders in northern Nigeria, who are seen by the Mass casualties from Boko Haram attacks are Cameroon”. The group has taken over more than the large areas of eastern Syria and northern they are also far from cohesive. Large tribes group as allies and instruments of the state,” said not a new phenomenon in the extremists’ five- two dozen towns in northeast Nigeria in recent and western Iraq controlled by the group. are divided up into smaller sub-tribes and Andrew Noakes, of the Nigeria Security Network year insurgency. More than 13,000 people are months and declared some part of its caliphate, Any US drive to try to turn tribesmen clans that can be pitted against each other. of analysts. thought to have died in total since 2009. But the mirroring a similar declaration by militants in against the militants, as the Americans did Such divisions also emerge on their own, But it was also in keeping with the Islamist regularity of attacks and the widening range of Iraq and Syria. The Kano bombing and attacks with Sunnis during the Iraq war, faces an often in connection to control over local group’s brutal violence over a greater geographi- tactics-from hit-and-run strikes to suicide bomb- elsewhere could be designed to make any uphill battle. Some tribes in Syria and Iraq resources like oil wells or land. Also, the cal area in the last few weeks-and a likely wider ings, holding territory and even, it seems, the renewed counter-insurgency efforts more diffi- already oppose the Islamic State group. For Islamic State group itself has roots in the strategy to further undermine national and new attempt to use Al-Qaeda-style roadside cult, analysts say. Cameroon, Chad, Niger and example, the Shammar tribe, which spans the tribes. Though hundreds of foreign fighters regional security. “Boko Haram are trying to cre- bombs-marks a shift. Violence had been concen- Nigeria were supposed to have had a 2,800 countries’ border, has fought alongside have flocked to join the group, most of its ate the perception that they are anywhere and trated for the last 18 months in the three far troops in place along their borders by Kurdish forces against the extremists in Iraq. leaders and foot soldiers are Iraqis and Syrians everywhere,” said Ryan Cummings, chief Africa northeastern states of Borno, Yobe and November 1, to assist the Nigerian army, which The US and Iraqi governments have proposed - and often belong to tribes. analyst at the Red24 security consultants in Cape Adamawa. But there have been a string of sui- has struggled to put down the rebellion. But as creating a national guard program that would Town. “It almost seems that the trend in the cide strikes since June across the wider north. the year-end approaches, no deployment has arm and pay tribesmen to fight, though the Offering sweeteners insurgency is reverting to that witnessed in 2012 Neighboring Cameroon, Niger and Chad are been announced. The Kano attack and others effort has yet to get off the ground. But in In eastern Syria’s Deir el-Zour province, for when it seemed that Boko Haram was expand- also voicing fears about possible attacks there, outside its traditional heartland leave Nigeria’s Syria in particular, tribes have no outside example, the Ogeidat is one of the largest ing rapidly westwards and southwards,” he saidP. particularly as the dry season approaches, which authorities with a dilemma. “It basically stymies patron to bankroll or arm them to take on IS, tribes. One of its major clans, the Bu Jamel, makes natural defenses such as rivers easier to the reallocation of resources from such regions leaving them with few options other than to has been a staunch opponent of the extrem- Shifting tactics breach. One humanitarian source in Niger to counter-terrorism operations being conduct- bend to Islamic State domination or flee. ists. Another, the Bakir, long ago allied itself to Just hours before the Kano massacre, a sus- described a “psychosis of fear” about attacks in ed” in the three worst-affected northeast states, “There are people who want to go back and the group. IS operatives use threats or offers pected remote-controlled roadside bomb, border areas, which this week forced the closure said Cummings.— AFP fight them,” said Hassan Hassan, an analyst of money or fuel to win public pledges of loy- with the Delma Institute in Abu Dhabi. “But alty from senior tribal sheikhs.—AP Fallen Egypt leader fights back in court

CAIRO: Hosni Mubarak, who yesterday escaped sion came after an appeals court overturned an run hospital. He recovered but was reportedly murder charges, ruled Egypt with an iron grip for initial life sentence for Mubarak in 2012 on a tech- deeply depressed by the election of Mohamed three decades until he was forced from power by nicality. Morsi, the candidate of his long-time foe the the 2011 democratic uprisings that swept the His lawyer said yesterday’s verdict was “a good Muslim Brotherhood, as president later the same region. The 86-year-old’s spectacular fall from ruling that proved the integrity of Mubarak’s era”. month. Morsi has been held in detention since grace sent shock waves across the Middle East Until protests erupted on January 25, 2011, the army deposed him in July 2013. and beyond when he announced his resignation Mubarak had seemed untouchable as president Mubarak rose to power unexpectedly, when on February 11, 2011 after an 18-day popular of the Arab world’s most populous nation, backed president Anwar Sadat, who made history by revolt. Just months later, in April, he was arrested by the United States and the military, from whose signing a peace deal with Israel, was gunned and subsequently charged with various crimes, ranks he had emerged. He had survived 10 down by an Islamist officer at a military parade on including corruption and inciting the killing of attempts on his life, most of them by Islamists, October 6, 1981. He took office a week later and hundreds of people during the uprising. but in the end, it was a popular uprising that ruled without interruption until his overthrow. In 2012, he was convicted and sentenced to brought him down. It was a blow he found hard Islamist militants were responsible for most of the life in prison. He appealed, and a retrial was to accept. attempts to kill Mubarak, including a failed bid to ordered. A court yesterday acquitted him of both fire rockets at his plush Cairo residence. In 1995, sets of charges. Mubarak, who will remain impris- Unexpected rise to power militants opened fire on his motorcade in Addis oned for three years in a separate corruption case, After his overthrow, Mubarak said he and his Ababa. With his jet black hair, which he has main- broke into a smile after the verdict was issued. family were the victims of “false claims that seek tained even in jail, Mubarak had a reputation for Applause erupted and his sons and co-defen- to ruin my reputation and challenge my integrity”. vigor and was once known to play squash almost RAQA: A Syrian man reacts following reported airstrikes by government forces in the dants stooped down to kiss his forehead as he lay And following his life sentence, his health deterio- daily. But that image suffered in 2003 when he Syrian city of Raqa, a stronghold of the Islamic State. —AFP on a stretcher inside their caged dock. The deci- rated and he spent much of his time in a military- fainted while addressing parliament.—AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 New protests erupt in Texas shooter may have been politically motivated WASHINGTON: A US man who was shot ed, believed to be started by this suspect, Ferguson; 15 arrested dead early Friday after he opened fire at sev- but fortunately it was put out prior to the eral buildings in the Texas state capital may consulate receiving any type of extensive fire have had anti-government and anti-immi- damage.” gration motives, officials said. Police in the It was not clear whether McQuilliams was city of Austin identified the shooter-who killed by police or whether he shot himself, Demonstrators shut down three large malls fired more than 100 rounds including at but Acevedo said an officer may have drawn police headquarters and the Mexican con- his gun and opened fire with one hand while FERGUSON: Disrupting commerce, transit and sulate-as 49-year-old Larry McQuilliams. City holding the reins of two horses with the oth- traffic became focal points for demonstrators police chief Art Acevedo said the suspect, er hand. “For a guy to keep his composure, across the country days after the announcement who is white and had a criminal record, may holding the two horses with one hand and that a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri declined have had a political agenda. taking a one-handed shot with the other to indict the police officer who fatally shot 18- “If you look at a person shooting up the hand, just says a lot about the training and year-old Michael Brown. As Small Business yes- Mexican consulate and then the federal professionalism of our police department,” terday approached, numerous storefronts in the building-this is all speculation-but when you Acevedo said. Jesse Van Wallene, 29, told Ferguson area had their windows covered with look at the national debate right now about local media he stopped at a red light and plywood with messages painted across many of immigration, that certainly comes to mind,” found himself just a few feet from the shoot- them letting neighbors know that the shops are Acevedo told reporters. McQuilliams also er. “We saw this guy in full riot gear,” Van still open. tried to set the Mexican consulate on fire, Wallene told NBC News. “He looked like a Demonstrators temporarily shut down three and police said they found portable propane police officer because he had the equip- large malls in suburban St Louis on Black Friday, cylinders at the scene. “A fire was in fact ignit- ment. He had a large gun in his hand.” —AFP one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and then marched in front of the Ferguson police department to protest the grand jury’s decision. Several stores lowered their security doors or locked entrances as at least 200 protest- ers sprawled onto the floor while chanting, “Stop shopping and join the movement,” at the Galleria mall in Richmond Heights a few miles south of Ferguson, Missouri, where Officer Darren Wilson fatally shot Brown, who was unarmed, in August. The action prompted authorities to close the mall for about an hour Friday afternoon, while a similar protest of about 50 people had the same effect at West County Mall in nearby Des Peres. And several dozen demonstrators led to a tem- porary closure of the Chesterfield Mall. Later Friday night, a group of about 100 protesters marched down West Florissant Avenue Florissant in front of the city’s police and fire SEATTLE: Protesters gather inside of the Westlake Center in Seattle to protest a grand jury’s departments chanting, blocking traffic and stop- decision not to indict a police officer in the shooting of Michael Brown. — AP ping in front of some businesses. “I served my turn their attention to disrupting commerce. She’s a member of the Let Us Breathe Collective, country. I spent four years in the Army, and I feel Elsewhere on Friday, protests in Chicago, New which has been taking supplies such as gas like that’s not what I served my country for,” said York, Seattle and northern California - where masks to protesters in Ferguson. “We want them Ebonie Tyse, 26, of St Louis as National Guard protesters chained themselves to trains - were to think twice before spending that dollar today,” trucks and police cruisers roamed the street in among the largest in the country on Black she said of shoppers. “As long as black lives are front of her. “I served my country for justice for Friday. In Oakland, more than a dozen people put second to materialism, there will be no everyone. were arrested after about 125 protesters wear- peace.” Not because of what color, what age, what ing T-shirts that read “Black Lives Matter” inter- Malcolm London, a leader in the Black Youth gender or anything,” she said. Fifteen people rupted train service from Oakland to San Project 100, which has been organizing Chicago were arrested, according to Missouri Francisco, with some chaining themselves to protests, said the group was also trying to rally Department of Public Safety spokesman Mike trains. support for other issues, such as more trans- O’Connell. He said charges would include peace Later in San Francisco, a march by hundreds parency from Chicago police. “We are not indict- disturbance and impeding the flow of traffic, turned ugly as protesters smashed windows and ing a man. We are indicting a system,” London and two people would be charged with resisting hurled bottles and other objects at police, leav- told the crowd. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on arrest and one with assault. Monday night’s ing two officers injured. Police respond by mak- Friday announced that he will call a special ses- announcement that Wilson, who is white, ing arrests but have not said how many. Dozens sion of the General Assembly to provide funding wouldn’t be indicted for fatally shooting Brown, of people in Seattle blocked streets, and police for public safety efforts related to protests. A who was black, prompted violent protests that said some protesters also apparently chained news release from his office said that due to the resulted in about a dozen buildings and some doors shut at the nearby Pacific Place shopping increased presence of the State Highway Patrol cars being burned. Dozens of people were center. In Chicago, about 200 people gathered and the Missouri National Guard in the region, arrested. near the city’s popular Magnificent Mile shop- the state’s financial obligations for emergency The rallies have been ongoing but have ping district, where Kristiana Colon, 28, called duties are on track to exceed what had been grown more peaceful this week, as protesters Friday “a day of awareness and engagement.” appropriated. — AP p10 2_Layout 1 11/29/14 8:20 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Sarkozy: ‘Bling-bling’ comeback king

PARIS: Bruised by a humiliating elec- Undeterred by a morass of legal diffi- in history more unpopular than he was- France, Nicolas Sarkozy de Nagy-Bosca pagne-soaked election night party at a tion loss and ensnared in a tangle of culties, the energetic 59-year-old put an he must first stave off UMP rivals in burst on to the political scene as a town glitzy Champs-Elysees restaurant-pro- legal woes, when Nicolas Sarkozy end to the worst-kept secret in French 2016 primaries. Chief amongst them mayor at 28, an MP at 34 and minister voked outrage as job losses mounted. vowed he was moving on from politics, politics by announcing on his Facebook are his own former foreign minister at 38. He won the presidency at only 52 Hollande, a mild-mannered Socialist French voters thought they had seen page that he was a candidate to lead his Alain Juppe, who welcomed Sarkozy’s and was initially seen as a much-need- party apparatchik, seemed the perfect the last of him. But two and a half years conservative UMP party. Loathed and return with the words: “The match has ed breath of dynamism, making a antidote two years ago but has since later, his parting shot that “you won’t loved in equal measure, his return has begun.” Perhaps a more daunting splash on the international scene and run into his own problems-especially in hear about me anymore” is a distant shaken up French politics and polarized obstacle is the snarl of legal woes over wooing the corporate world. failing to turn around the French econ- memory as Sarkozy, back with a members of a party already in disarray the financing of his 2007 and 2012 Breaking a longstanding taboo, omy. And, if Hollande’s estranged for- vengeance, vies to win back control of but his comeback is largely seen as hav- campaigns which could come back to Sarkozy also put his private life on dis- mer partner Valerie Trierweiler is to be his opposition UMP party. The party ing fallen flat. Pollsters Odoxa said that bite him. “The party faithful seem to play, divorcing his second wife while in believed, the man who set himself up leadership election is the first obstacle while in October 73 percent of UMP have decided that no matter what office and publicly wooing Carla Bruni, as the “normal” president secretly in Sarkozy’s race back to the Elysee to supporters backed his claim for party judges throw at him, Sarkozy is their a former model and now successful despises the poor, calling them “tooth- reclaim the keys from President Francois chief, this had fallen to 63 percent by darling. I don’t think that is true of the singer. He married her in 2008 and the less”. With Hollande so unpopular, the Hollande in 2017. With much fanfare, last week. “Sarkozy, although he is a wider electorate,” said Knapp. two had a daughter, Giulia, a few election is there for the taking, but the man with the ex-supermodel wife very divisive politician, is clearly very months before the 2012 election. But as some doubt whether Sarkozy is the and the “bling-bling” nickname-refer- much liked,” said Andrew Knapp, an ‘Bling-bling’ president France’s economy floundered amid the man to do it. Either way, both men have ring to his flashy style-swept back onto expert in French politics at Britain’s Sarkozy has always been something wider euro-zone economic crisis, to contend with the soaring popularity the political stage in September, prom- University of Reading. of an outsider in the staid world of Sarkozy’s public image took a beating. of far-right leader Marine Le Pen whose ising to “save” France from political and But before Sarkozy can even think of French politics. The son of a Hungarian His so-called “bling-bling” style-the National Front is the current favorite in economic crisis. taking on Hollande-the only president aristocrat who arrived penniless in seeds of which were laid with a cham- polls.—AFP

Snaps of Hollande and actress prompt palace job transfers

PARIS: Five presidential staff are being assigned to the president’s private service transferred after photos appeared of are being reassigned,” a source in the presi- French President Francois Hollande with dent’s office said, partially confirming the actress Julie Gayet inside the Elysee Palace, paper’s claims. officials confirmed yesterday. Hollande’s Paparazzi photos in January of Hollande affair with the actress made headlines in a scooter helmet visiting the actress in a worldwide in January, but photos of the Paris apartment set off a media firestorm pair on a private terrace of the palace from which Hollande has never recovered. which appeared last week were even more His partner at the time, journalist Valerie worrying for the embattled leader because Trierweiler, published a bestselling tell-all they appeared to have been taken from memoir of their subsequent break-up, por- within the Elysee itself. The celebrity maga- traying the president as a cold-hearted zine Voici said the three pictures it pub- egotist and champagne socialist, who was lished of Hollande, 60, and Gayet, 42, sit- contemptuous of the “toothless” poor. The ting together were taken secretly in 49-year-old Trierweiler also claimed October. Voici described the photos as a Hollande was ashamed of her modest ori- “tender moment... behind the walls of the gins. Elysee,” where Gayet spends “several nights “Thank You For This Moment” has now a week”. been translated into 12 languages and was An investigation into the security breach published in English last week amid huge has failed to identify the culprit, according hype. The book is top of the French best- to the Liberation daily. But police are con- seller charts. A poll published shortly after vinced they were taken by a member of the the book came out in France found only president’s personal staff on a mobile one percent of French people said they had phone from within his private apartments. “total confidence” in Hollande “to resolve The paper said that four of the five staff had the problems France is currently facing” been given their jobs in the palace by and his popularity remains stuck at record Hollande’s predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy, lows. In further fallout from the affair, a adding to suspicions that a mole was feed- French court ordered Closer to pay Gayet ing embarrassing leaks to Sarkozy, who is 15,000 euros ($18,700) in damages for MUKONDO: Maria Muzinga, a Pygmy who said she doesn’t know her age and claimed that three of her children were dead after they were widely presumed to be aiming for an elec- breach of privacy, when the original claims thrown in a hut set on fire, cooks in the village of Mukondo, in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. — AFP toral comeback. “Five staff members emerged. — AFP Minerals and militias: DR Pygmies and Bantus flee Congo Katanga province a war caused by a tryst PARIS: Katanga is a mineral-rich he is the elected president. The wars province about the size of Spain in the brought in the armies of at least six southeast Democratic Republic of African nations, leaving at least three Traditionally warring factions learning to live together Congo, which played a pivotal role in million dead, according to revised esti- the country’s history, and remains the mates, and deep instability in the east. MUKONDO: It all began with a love affair a year “invulnerability.” Pygmies, said Rogatien Kitenge originally fearful of living alongside Pygmy peo- scene of a separatist uprising that has ago between a Bantu and his Pygmy mistress, a who works with the community, were very frus- ple but had now changed her mind. Elsewhere, displaced hundreds of thousands. Rebel forces tryst that so unnerved the enemy peoples of trated about the way they were treated, “like vas- “when they thought they were being badly paid Both Kivu provinces, to the north of Congo’s troubled Katanga province that war sals of the Bantus who don’t have the same they’d quarrel, but in Mukondo, things are better.” History Katanga, are bases for Rwandan Hutu broke out. Fighting between the Bantu land- rights.” Kitenge said it was regretful that neither In the fields, Bantu and Pygmy women work side Separatists in Katanga headed by rebels implicated in the 1994 genocide owners and the hunter-gatherers of the Twa the army nor the UN force could deploy more by side, even sharing food or loaning pans and Moise Tshombe broke from the vast cen- and for Ugandan foes of President Pygmy groups-pitting bows-and-arrows against troops in Katanga province. utensils to newcomers who left home in a panic. tral African nation rapidly after its inde- Yoweri Museveni. The Hutus have been machete blades-has since caused some 80,000 The women also meet each week to talk and to pendence from Belgium in 1960 - with pitted against successive Tutsi armed people to flee their homes in the mineral-rich ‘In flagrante delicto’ keep the peace. “I tell them this conflict ... erupt- support from former colonists keen to groups, notably army defectors in M23, province in southeast Democratic Republic of The latest trouble erupted in a village that is ed because of adultery and that we should avoid keep a hand in the flourishing local which was wiped out late last year by Congo. some 200 kilometers away by foot, in the new problems,” said Anna Muganza, 35, a Bantu economy. When Katanga seceded, with government and UN forces. But in this village of Mukondo, home to some province’s northern Tanganyika district. “A Bantu refugee leader. “I also insist they mustn’t steal South Kasai, civil war broke out. 1,300 refugees from both sides, the traditionally was surprised in flagrante delicto of adultery cassava from the fields.” Successive conflicts claimed tens of Mai-Mai Forces warring Bantus and Pygmies are learning to live with a Pygmy woman. After that the situation Conditions are far from easy in the camp, thousands of lives. The Congo’s first Parts of Katanga, as in the Kivus, are together at last. “When the two communities deteriorated,” Mwandja said. But in Mukondo, which has no drinking water or school and where president, Patrice Lumumba, was assas- overrun by dozens of armed militias fought, those who were opposed to war fled, and which was home to some 1,100 people until the the nearest health centre is 22 kilometers away. sinated in 1961 after turning for help known as Mai-Mai, who often wear this is how I came to host ‘moderate’ Bantus and wave of mostly-Pygmy refugees doubled its pop- Because of the lack of medical care, nine women against the uprising to the Soviet Union, charms and daub themselves for attacks. Pygmies here,” said Daniel Mwandja, the Bantu ulation, the two communities are living in har- died in childbirth and at least 19 children died of while UN Secretary-General Dag Financed in part by illegal mining, the village chief. Since colonial times, cohabitation mony. illness in the last few months alone. But many Hammarskjold died in a plane crash the warriors kill, rape, loot and burn during has never been easy between the two, with the “When I welcomed these displaced people Pygmies say life there is not so bad after all. “The same year while on a peace mission. raids on villages. The most prominent Bantus accused of exploiting the Pygmies, pay- here, specially the Pygmies, I treated them like Bantus who live here are better than the others! Up against UN troops, the separatists Mai-Mai force, the Bakata Katanga, ing them meagre wages, or in alcohol and ciga- people in distress, not like cheap labor,” said We were welcomed and given food to eat,” said surrendered in 1962 and Katanga was emerged in 2011 and has displaced rettes, and generally treating them as inferior Mwandja. That is not the case elsewhere. In the their chief Sango Shabani Esau. “The quantity of reintegrated into the Congo. But rebel- some 600,000 people according to the beings. camp of Kamala, close to where the conflict start- cassava we get paid here is better than at home lions broke out to the north in chronical- UN. It is most active in the north and The Pygmies’ nomadic lifestyle is increasingly ed, “Pygmies and Bantus are kept apart,” said and sometimes they even give us an extra two! ly unstable North and South Kivu centre of the province. The Bakata under threat from deforestation, mining and Alimata Ouattara of the UN High Commissioner And when a Twa woman has no wrap, a Bantu provinces. The unrest indirectly helped a Katanga-”Separate Katanga” in Swahili- extensive farming by the Bantus. In March 2009, for Refugees, which oversees Mukondo. “I’ve woman will give her one.” He admits his people former army chief of staff to Lumumba, wants both independence and a fairer according to an African NGO, black magic beliefs asked why several times... I’ve never received a miss hunting, however, after Mukondo chief Joseph-Desire Mobutu, to stage a blood- split of mineral wealth between the led to three Pygmies, two of them children, being convincing reply.” Mwandja banned the Pygmies from making new less coup in November 1965. Mobutu province’s north and south. It feeds off raped by soldiers who were seeking to achieve Bantu refugee Kungwa Kaumba said she was arrows in the interest of peace.— AFP Sese Seko, as he called himself, renamed popular anger at Katanga’s chronic the country Zaire and ruled as a dictator underdevelopment, and broken promis- until unrest compelled him to share es including by the Katanga-born power with the opposition in 1991. His Kabilas to transfer powers away from Greenland ruling party to seek regime became a byword for endemic Kinshasa. Experts and the Catholic corruption and put the term “kleptocra- Church also believe the Bakata Katanga cy” on Africa’s map, while the DRC’s to be regularly used to serve political coalition after narrow victory infrastructure and administration fell to interests. ruins. COPENHAGEN: Greenland’s ruling Kielsen is expected to lead coalition ing per se. “Overall, the outcome of itself - both from a political risk and A longtime rebel from Katanga, Bantus and pygmies Siumut Party narrowly won a snap negotiations as his party received this election is very good news for a regulatory risk standpoint - whilst Laurent-Desire Kabila, toppled Mobutu Fighting has erupted between ethnic election, results showed yesterday, more votes. investors, especially in the mining keeping the country’s march with support from neighboring Rwanda Bantu people and Pygmies in Katanga’s but its new leader Kim Kielsen will Greenland, whose capital Nuuk and infrastructure sectors,” said towards independence.” There are and Uganda in the First Congo War Tanganyika district. The nomadic need to build a coalition to form a is closer to New York than Mikaa Mered, analyst and manag- about 40,000 eligible voters in (1996-97). When Kabila was murdered Pygmies feel threatened by mining government to deal with a shrink- Copenhagen, became a Danish ing partner at consultancy Polarisk. Greenland, 29,500 of whom voted - by a bodyguard in January 2001, his sol- activities and the growth of land farmed ing economy and reassure foreign colony in the early 19th century but “With Siumut remaining in power ... marking a turnout of above 70 per- dier son Joseph was rushed into office by Bantus, but the latest unrest was trig- investors. The fall of Premier Aleqa has been gaining its own powers we expect Greenland to stabilize cent. — Reuters by Kinshasa politicians during the gered by an illicit affair between a Bantu Hammond last month in an since World War Two, introducing a Second Congo War (1997-2003). Today man and Pygmy woman.—AFP expenses scandal has muted a parliament in 1979 and self-gover- nationalist rhetoric that promised nance in 2009. Just 56,000 people independence from Denmark live dotted around the coast of the based on wealth from some of the largest non-continental island on largest mineral deposits on earth. earth. A Siumut-led government With nascent mining projects may comfort the few foreign languishing due to persistently low investors who have ventured into commodity prices and regulatory Greenland to develop mining. A uncertainty, analysts expected any government led by the party lifted victor in the polls to focus on reviv- a ban on uranium mining last year, ing a subsidized economy heading opening the door to rare earth for its third year of recession. projects which often generate ura- Siumut, which has formed every nium as a byproduct. So far compa- single government in Greenland nies from Australia and Canada but one since 1979, won 34.3 per- have entered Greenland to mine a cent of the vote. Opposition party variety of minerals, some with Inuit Ataqatigiit, led by Sara Olsvig, Chinese contractors. won 33.2 percent, Greenland’s offi- Inuit Ataqatigiit had vehemently cial election website showed. opposed the lifting of the ban and KIPETO: Children play close to destroyed homes in Kakolona in the southeast of Although both parties won the had promised to reinstate it, NUUK: Photo shows Aggaluag B Egede (left) and Sara Olsvig of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The homes were destroyed in 2012 by same amount of seats in parliament although the party was keen to Bakata Katanga militias. —AFP Greenland’s leftist Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) party at an election meeting - 11 each out of a total of 31 - emphasize it was not against min- in Nuuk in Greenland. — AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Effort to recognize the Virginia tribe draws ire

WASHINGTON: Several members of the was rooted in Virginia’s culture of racism. Congressional Black Caucus are urging the “Racial intermixture was raised repeatedly Obama administration to withhold federal as a rationale to divest us of our reservation recognition of a Virginia Indian tribe and our Indian status,” he said. because of its history of banning intermar- Brown cited Dr. Walter Plecker, registrar riage with blacks. In January, the Interior of the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics in Department proposed recognizing the the first half of the 20th century, who Pamunkey tribe in southeast Virginia, ordered that Indians be classified as “col- which would make members eligible for ored” on birth and marriage certificates. special benefits in education, housing and “His rationale was, of course, racial inter- medical care - and allow the tribe to pursue mixture among the Indians,” Brown wrote, a casino. A decision on recognition, which adding that the “antiquated and now would be the first for a Virginia tribe, is due repealed” tribal law was an attempt to pro- by March 30. tect Indian identity. “It was never an attack The Congressional Black Caucus mem- on, or reflective of, ill will toward African- bers urged Interior Secretary Sally Jewell Americans.” Asked if Brown’s letter changed and Attorney General Eric Holder to hold anything, Thompson’s spokeswoman, off until the Justice Department investi- LeMia Jenkins, responded in an email: “We gates any discriminatory practices by the are looking forward to a response to the tribe. Neither department has responded concerns raised in the letter to DOI and to the request, made in a Sept 23 letter, DOJ. The issues have not been satisfactorily according to a spokeswoman for addressed by BIA and require attention.” Mississippi Democrat Bennie Thompson, The tribal intermarriage law was who signed the letter. The letter cited a repealed two years after the tribe had sub- report by the Interior Department’s Bureau mitted materials to the Interior of Indian Affairs that quoted tribal law: “No Department for its bid for recognition. “We member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe shall have members on our rolls who are mar- intermarry with anny (sic) Nation except ried to African-Americans,” Brown said. White or Indian under penalty of forfeiting Earlier this year, MGM National Harbor and their rights in Town.” Stand Up for California also raised concerns The bureau said it had no indication the about the tribe’s intermarriage ban and tribe had changed its ban, but Pamunkey challenged the Interior Department’s find- Chief Kevin Brown responded in a letter to ings that the tribe deserved recognition. the CBC that the ban has been repealed. He MGM Resorts is building a casino at KASHMIR: An injured Kashmiri father (left) holds the hand of his injured child as they receive medical treatment on their arrival at the city’s said in an interview that the change was National Harbor in Maryland’s Prince main hospital following a grenade attack in Srinagar yesterday. At least seven persons were injured in a grenade explosion triggered by sus- made in 2012. The Bureau of Indian Affairs George’s County, near Washington and pected militants at the busy Lal Chowk in the heart of the city. — AFP said that the significant number of about 120 miles north of the Pamunkey Pamunkey-Pamunkey marriages and reservation. Stand Up for California is a efforts to encourage them helped satisfy a nonprofit group that’s pushed for limits on criterion for federal recognition: that a pre- gambling in that state. Pakistan agencies ‘still dominant portion of the group comprises a “MGM doesn’t want any competition on distinct community and has existed as one the East Coast, and we would become from historical times to the present. gaming-eligible,” Brown said, adding that The black lawmakers called the govern- the tribe has no plans to open a casino but backing terror groups’ ment findings disturbing. “The BIA seems will take a look at it. Gordon Absher, a to justify the discrimination and surprising- spokesman for MGM Resorts International, ly cites this as a reason” to recognize the said that the company isn’t opposed to tribe, their letter said. In addition to Indian gambling. “Given the increasingly Indian minister accuses Pakistan of ‘destabilizing’ India Thompson, the letter was signed by 10 oth- competitive environment for both tribal er Democrats. Interior Department spokes- and commercial casino gaming, these NEW DELHI: India’s home affairs minister yester- Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as Indian investiga- woman Nedra Darling said the agency had advantages should not be indiscriminately day accused Pakistani “state actors” of attempt- summit held earlier this week in Nepal that was tors interrogated a 23-year-old Mumbai-area received the letter and was developing a bestowed upon entities that cannot ing to destabilize India, reiterating an accusation overshadowed by India and Pakistan’s rivalry man who returned home Friday from the Middle response. The Justice Department didn’t demonstrate, through long-established commonly leveled by the South Asian giant at and ended with little progress towards regional East. respond to requests for comment. Brown procedures, that they meet the basic criteria its northern Muslim neighbor. Home Affairs integration. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been a The man is believed to have spent nearly six told the CBC that the intermarriage ban for tribal acknowledgment,” he said.— AP Minister Rajnath Singh told a security confer- flashpoint in relations between the nuclear- months fighting for the Islamic State, according ence in India’s northeast that Pakistan was still armed neighbors, which have fought two of to Indian police. “Even though ISIS was born in supporting militants fighting New Delhi’s rule in their three wars since independence from Britain Iraq and Syria, the Indian subcontinent cannot Muslim-majority Kashmir. Singh pointed to a over the picturesque region. stay untouched by it-we need to be aware of UK reporter awaits verdict guerrilla attack earlier this week on an army The divided Kashmir region is held in part by that reality,” Singh said. Muslims make up some patrol in Indian-administered Kashmir in which Pakistan and India, but claimed in full by both. 14.4 percent of majority Hindu India’s popula- over Bangladesh’s war toll at least 10 people were killed. “It is unfortunate Since 1989 about a dozen rebel groups, seeking tion, accounting for about 176 million people, Pakistan does not mend its ways,” Singh said, sin- independence or a merger of the territory with according to a report by the Pew Research DHAKA: A Bangladesh court is expected to other articles were in contempt of court. The gling out Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence as Pakistan, have been fighting Indian forces-a bat- Center, a US think-tank. More radical forms of rule tomorrow on whether an award-win- court accepted the plea and initiated the one of the “state actors” seeking to roil India’s tle that has left tens of thousands of people Islam have not gained much of a foothold in ning British journalist is guilty of contempt case against him in April after rejecting his security. dead, most of them civilians. Indian politicians India, despite the Muslim minority lagging after he questioned the assertion that three assertion the articles were “accurate”. “The “I do not hesitate in saying Pakistani state have called the recent militant attack in Kashmir, behind the Hindu population economically. “A million people died in the 1971 independ- three million death toll in the war is a settled actors have a role in destabilizing India,” Singh which came as the state is engaged in elections, few Indian youth are getting swayed towards it ence war. In a case seen as a test of the issue. For 43 years there was no issue about said, repeating a longstanding Indian demand a deliberate attempt to upset relations between (ISIS), which is a matter of concern,” the home country’s commitment to free speech, these figure. Yet David has tried to unsettle it that Pakistan rein in Islamic militants. Singh’s India and Pakistan. Singh also voiced concern minister said. India was ready to deal with such judges will decide if David Bergman acted by raising questions,” Azad told AFP ahead remarks come on the heels of the South Asian about Indian young people joining the Islamic security challenges, he added.— AFP unlawfully by doubting the official version of Monday’s hearing. of one of the most contentious issues in Bangladesh’s short history. Different narratives Bergman is the author of a popular blog While the 49-year-old Bergman declined Taleban raids foreign guesthouse in Kabul about Bangladesh’s International Crimes to comment for fear of prejudicing his case, Tribunal, a domestic court which has found analysts said the case seriously undermines KABUL: Taleban suicide bombers and gunmen firmed the ongoing attack on the guesthouse, at least 11 Afghan soldiers in southern Helmand several opposition supporters guilty of mass reporters’ bid to highlight independent nar- attacked a foreign guesthouse near parliament but declined to comment further. The Taleban province, including one on a base once held by murder over their role in the 1971 conflict. ratives of the war. “This case is very impor- in the Afghan capital yesterday, the latest said in a statement that it had launched the sui- NATO forces, said Omar Zwak, spokesman for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose late tant for the country’s freedom of speech,” assault targeting foreigners as NATO troops cide attack on “a secret missionary center” in the the provincial governor. The Taleban has been father was Bangladesh’s independence icon, said Tibra Ali, the Canada-based editor of withdraw from the country, witnesses and city’s west. The militants have waged a series of launching assaults since Thursday on the base, has justified the war crimes trials on the the popular Bengali blogsite Alal O Dulal. police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if there large-scale attacks on Kabul in recent days, once known as Camp Bastion until the British grounds that the scale of the bloodshed “Our historical narratives have become very were casualties. Police and intelligence officers including an assault in the upscale Wazir Akbar handed it over last month. Camp Bastion also demands that perpetrators be brought to politicized. This case is very important for quickly surrounded the scene of the attack, a Khan district home to embassies and interna- once held Camp Leatherneck, a US Marine base justice. depoliticisation of these narratives. We want guesthouse home to Europeans working for the tional agencies and the suicide bombing of a in the volatile southern province. Zwak said the Although most of the deaths have been an atmosphere in which anyone can probe Afghan government, witness Samir Noorzai British embassy vehicle. There have been about Bastion attack killed at least six Afghan soldiers blamed on troops loyal to the regime in or research our history without any fear.” said. “There were suicide bombers entering the a dozen attacks in the past two weeks alone. and 20 Taleban fighters and wounded 10 Islamabad, Hasina’s government says Critics said Bergman, who also writes for guesthouse,” said Noorzai, who works near the Violence rages on outside of Kabul as well as Afghan soldiers. The other attack, a suicide Bangladeshi militias manned by Islamists Britain’s Daily Telegraph, is being prosecuted guesthouse. “There was some gunfire, grenades US and NATO troops are set to officially con- bombing targeting a military base in the were behind some of the most brutal for highlighting alleged shortcomings of the and explosions.” clude their combat role in the country at the province’s Sangin district, killed five soldiers and killings, including the massacre of intellectu- tribunal which has so far sentenced seven Police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai con- end of the year. Yesterday, Taleban attacks killed wounded seven, he said.—AP als. Critics however say her government has top opposition figures to death. “Clearly deliberately exaggerated the number of some people don’t like Bergman’s work. But people killed as a way of intimidating her they tend to forget that he had done a great opponents and of countering unease from service to Bangladesh by working on a doc- abroad about a process which lacks any umentary film on war crimes,” said Ali. Gunmen slay prominent international oversight. If the government’s Ali was referring to Bergman’s ground- official toll is taken as fact, it means that an breaking work exposing alleged war crimi- average 11,000 people died every day in the nals who took refuge in the United nine-month conflict which saw the former Kingdom. The film won a British television Sunni leader in Pakistan territory of east Pakistan secede from the award in 1995. Bergman’s lawyers have regime in Islamabad. argued that the articles at the centre of the In a post in November 2011, Bergman case were “accurate, fair, and logical” and his ISLAMABAD: A prominent Sunni peaceful. No group has claimed Quetta, capital of restive Baluchistan since 2004 after its army entered the questioned whether there was evidence comments about the court “fell well within Muslim leader from a religious responsibility for the attack but JUI- province. That attack killed at least tribal region to search for Al-Qaeda that supported the official figure and the permitted limits of fair criticism”. They political party was shot dead in a F has previously been targeted by 11 people and wounded 30 others. fighters who had fled across the bor- referred to other studies suggesting the real said the case “was not maintainable and an pre-dawn attack in southern the Pakistani Taleban, even though A bombing at a JUI-F election ral- der following the US-led invasion of figure may be much lower. Most independ- abuse of process”. Bergman who is an editor Pakistan yesterday, police said. the party leaders have for several ly in May 2013 killed more than 20 Afghanistan. In June the army ent estimates say the actual toll would be of local English-language daily New Age, has Doctor Khalid Mehmood Soomro, a times acted as negotiators between people, while Rehman was targeted began a major offensive against mil- hundreds of thousands. Two years later been living in Bangladesh for more than a leader from the pro-Taleban Jamiat the militants and Pakistan govern- twice in as many days by bombings itant hideouts in the North lawyer Abul Kalam Azad filed a petition, say- decade. He is married to a top human rights Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) party in ment. Rehman, the head of the JUI- in 2011. Pakistan has been battling Waziristan tribal agency, a strong- ing Bergman’s piece on the war toll and two lawyer. —AFP southern Sindh province was offer- F survived a suicide attack in Islamist groups in the northwest and hold for the Tehreek-e-Taleban ing his morning prayers when October after addressing a rally in its semi-autonomous tribal belt Pakistan.—AFP unidentified gunmen entered the mosque and shot him dead. “Two armed men entered in the mosque and fired 11 shots, four bullets hit Khalid Soomro and he died on spot,” Tanveer Hussain, a senior police officer said. Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, a party spokesman confirmed the killing which took place in Sukkur town, some 500 kilometers north of Karachi, the provincial capital and the country’s commercial hub. The killing prompted shops and businesses to close in parts of southern Sindh and small groups of party members took to the streets across the country in protest. The JUI-F party spokesman said Soomro-who served as a member of Pakistan’s senate (upper house) from 2006 to 2012 - had received death threats and had been attacked several times in the past. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of DHAKA: British journalist David Bergman poses at his home in Dhaka. A Bangladesh the JUI-F called for a countrywide ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters gesture from vehicles while arriving at zero point as court is expected to rule tomorrow on whether an award-winning British journalist is protest today and asked his party they gather to join a sit-in protest against the government near Parliament in Islamabad yesterday. guilty of contempt after he questioned the assertion that three million people died supporters to “take to the streets Opposition leader Imran Khan has announced a fresh protest rally against the ruling government in in the 1971 independence war. — AFP and hold protest rallies,” but remain Islamabad today. —AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Maserati-driving ‘road bully’ defends himself on national TV

MANILA: A Maserati-driving business- tion. The video, shot by a fellow traffic face the consequences,” Ingco told GMA morning run-in with Ingco. Police filed as Maseratis are rare sights in Manila, man accused of mauling a traffic officer officer, went viral, drawing the ire of the television, stuttering at some points dur- an assault complaint against Ingco where narrow, ill-maintained roads in the Philippine capital went on nation- country’s vocal Facebook and Twitter ing the interview. Ingco admitted to before city prosecutors, who will decide breed monstrous gridlock that some- al television Friday to defend himself mobs, and prompting city authorities to punching the traffic aide, but said it was if he is to stand trial. No arrest warrant times spark incidents of road rage. In after he was transformed into an inter- put up a 100,000-peso ($2,000) reward only to loosen the officer’s grip on his has been issued. Tolentino vouched for 2002, a cigarette company executive net villain. The businessman, Joseph for information on the businessman’s shirt collar. He claimed the aide punched the traffic aide’s credibility, saying he was pilloried on Twitter and Facebook Russel Ingco, told national evening whereabouts. him too, though he had no visible bruis- had so far served an exemplary six years after he slapped a traffic enforcer. He newscasts on Friday that he felt forced Social media users vilified Ingco, call- es on his face. with the traffic bureau and was cited by was suspended from work and charged to explain his side of the incident out of ing him a “road bully”, “liar” and “mauler”. Ingco’s victim, Jorbe Adriatico, will police for helping arrest street criminals. in court with direct assault. Tolentino safety fears. Ingco was caught on video “This shows that social media can be a undergo surgery on Saturday to repair “I think he’s telling the truth. He’s a said he would help Adriatico pursue holding a traffic officer by his shirt and tool for justice,” Francis Tolentino, head his broken nose. “I still couldn’t sleep. credible guy and we stand by him,” he charges against Ingco and would dragging him along the road out of the of a government body that manages The incident keeps playing in my head,” said. Tolentino said video of the incident oppose possible attempts at a settle- window of his blue Maserati Ghibli. The traffic in Manila, told AFP yesterday. “I Adriatico, with a bandaged nose, told “affirms the truthfulness” of the traffic ment. “Let’s move towards justice,” he aide had flagged him down for a viola- am afraid for my safety. I am willing to ABS-CBN television of his Thursday aide’s statement. Luxury sport scars such said.—AFP

Air Force offers details of bomber training zone

BILLINGS: Any given location across a would disrupt rural communities and sprawling area of the Northern Plains could scare livestock. They also argued that it see up to nine low-altitude overflights by could interfere with civil air traffic and hurt military aircraft annually under a proposed businesses in the area of the expansion. expansion of an Air Force bomber training The release of the study leaves the Air area detailed Friday. Supersonic flights in Force poised to push ahead despite such the area would be limited to 10 days a year lingering objections. Montana Aeronautics during large-scale exercises involving Division Administrator Debbie Alke said her roughly 20 aircraft. Civilian flights would office was reviewing the document. North face sharp restrictions during those times. Dakota officials also have raised concerns Details of the Air Force plan emerged with about potential impacts on civilian flights. the release of a long-awaited, 502-page As many as 78 civilian flights a day could environmental study of a proposal in the be impacted when the large-scale exercises works since 2006. are conducted, shutting down the entire The Powder River training area now airspace, the Air Force said. The Air Force on spans about 8,300 square miles and can Friday also listed steps taken to address accommodate only one or two bombers at public concerns since a draft of the envi- a time. A much larger area that could be ronmental study came out in 2010. Those occupied by 20 bombers, fighters and include adjustments to the training area’s tankers at once would create a more realis- boundaries and avoiding low-altitude tic environment where crews “would more flights over some Indian reservations. The readily train as they will fight,” the Air Force Air Force acknowledged that the low-alti- study concluded. The Air Force wants to tude flights and loud sonic booms have the triple the size of its Powder River Training potential to startle ranchers, recreationists Complex to roughly 28,000 square miles. and American Indians living on four reser- That’s a larger area than West Virginia and vations in the region. would include airspace over Montana, It said those disruptions largely would Wyoming and the Dakotas. be sporadic and temporary. Alee Lockman, It would be used by B-1 and B-52 a spokeswoman for US Rep Steve Daines, a bombers and could save the military $23 Montana Republican and US senator-elect, million a year by reducing the number of said there still was time for the plan to be sorties now being sent to Utah and Nevada altered. “This is one of the last stops in the for exercises, officials said. Friday’s study process. It’s a significant step,” Lockman release kicked off a 30-day waiting period said. “We will continue putting pressure on TAIPEI: Supporters cheer on Taipei’s new mayor-elect Ko Wen-je at his campaign headquarters in Taipei yesterday.— AP until a final decision is made by the Air the Air Force to make changes before any Force. Federal Aviation Administration expansion actually moves forward.” US Sen approval also is needed. Elected officials Heidi Heitkamp, D-North Dakota, said in a China-friendly government from South Dakota have been supportive statement that the expansion will help of the proposal. Republican US Sen John increase training and readiness for the Air Thune has described the expansion as vital Force. She said it needs to strike a balance to keeping open Ellsworth Air Force Base between national security and economic suffers rout in Taiwan polls near Rapid City. and safety concerns. A B-1B from Ellsworth It has faced strong resistance from Air Force Base crashed in August of 2013 in Montana elected leaders and state aviation southeastern Montana near Broadus - with- KMT losses its key stronghold of Taipei officials. They say more bombers - conduct- in the existing bounds of the training area. ing maneuvers and dropping flares and Four crew members ejected from the high- HONG KONG: Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly ruling chaff as they roar overhead speed aircraft and survived.— AP party looked set for humiliation in the island’s biggest ever local polls yesterday, a key test ahead of the 2016 presidential race. The heavy losses came as the KMT struggles with growing Inequality fuelling protests, fears over Chinese influence, a slowing economy and a string of food scandals. The Kuomintang Hong Kong’s leader admits (KMT) lost its key stronghold of Taipei to inde- pendent candidate Ko Wen-je, with his rival Sean HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader admit- real reason why people are taking to the Lien declaring defeat. ted yesterday that the frustration among streets. “All these problems about mobility The incumbent KMT mayor in the party’s oth- young people over a lack of “upward mobil- stem from the very twisted and very unfair er key stronghold of Taichung, Jason Hu, also ity” was fuelling mass protests calling for political system we’ve got in Hong Kong,” conceded a loss to Democratic Progressive Party free elections in the city. Chief executive pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo said. candidate (DPP) Lin Chia-lung. In the southern Leung Chun-ying was speaking at a gov- “He’s missed the point. What Hong Kong municipality of Tainan the DPP retained its seat. ernment committee meeting on poverty, people are fighting for is not just constitu- Television counts showed the DPP ahead in two weeks after he shocked ordinary Hong tional voting rights. We’re fighting for griev- of the remaining three municipalities, with the Kongers by saying open elections were not ances stemming from the lack of such KMT only retaining a slender lead in New Taipei. feasible because they would result in the rights,” Mo, a member of pro-democracy The local vote is seen as a barometer for leader- poor dominating politics. Friday marked the Civic Party said. ship elections due in early 2016, with China poli- exactly two months of mass pro-democra- Many young people in Hong Kong, even cy a key issue. Embattled President Ma Ying- cy rallies in Hong Kong by protesters call- if they are educated and employed, cannot jeou-who came to power in 2008 on a Beijing- ing for free leadership elections in 2017. afford to buy or rent a home in the city friendly platform-must step down at the end of The Chinese government says the candi- known for its sky-high property prices. his second four-year term. dates must be vetted by a loyalist commit- Leung was presenting a new report by the Voters lined up at polling stations from early tee, which demonstrators say will result in poverty commission which said that the morning and roads, train and bus stations were the election of a pro-Beijing stooge. But pro- number of people living in poverty in 2013 jammed as people returned to their local neigh- borhoods to cast their ballots. A record 11,130 TAIPEI: Newly-elected independent Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je (right) and Hen Pei-chi gesture testers have also expressed anger over the had dropped to 970,000 - 14.5 percent of after winning the Taipei mayoral elections in Taipei yesterday. Taiwan’s premier resigned after government’s perceived cosy relationship the seven-million population-the lowest in seats at every level of local government are up for grabs, with 18 million people eligible to vote. his Beijing-friendly ruling party suffered a landslide defeat at the island’s biggest ever local with the Hong Kong’s powerful tycoons. The five years. The report attributed the elections. — AFP city’s leader is currently selected by a 1,200 decrease to a favorable economic climate “Many young people are concerned about job strong pro-Beijing committee stacked with and cash benefits for vulnerable groups. It prospects and high housing prices so I hope to grown increasingly anxious over China’s influ- the economy,” said office worker Chin Hui-wen in elites from different business sectors. also said poverty rates for single-parent see change and new thinking in the government ence on the island. A proposed trade pact with Taipei. Before the vote, the KMT dominated 15 of “One of the reasons behind discontent and new immigrant households remain to make things better for us,” graduate student the mainland sparked mass student-led protests Taiwan’s 22 cities and counties, while the DPP amongst the new generation in Hong high, with the rates for both of the groups Mark Hsu told AFP outside a polling station in and a three-week occupation of Taiwan’s parlia- held seven. Kong that has led to the Occupy move- above 35 percent. the capital. Counting is still under way with full ment earlier this year. Of the six larger municipalities-the most hotly ment... is a lack of upward mobility, and as In September last year the semi- official results expected around 11:00 pm. “I support the DPP because I think the Ma contested seats-the KMT controlled three in the a responsible government, we do not want autonomous territory found almost 20 per- Turnout was expected to be between 65 and 70 government is leaning too close to China and north and one in the centre, against the DPP’s to leave any stone unturned,” Leung said. cent of its residents lived in poverty after percent. opening up trade too much... many factories two in the south. President Ma smiled and He added that the government’s poverty setting its first official benchmark to meas- have moved to China and many Taiwanese waved at reporters as he voted in Taipei earlier commission would look into how it could ure the problem. Despite boasting a sub- ‘Too close to China’ young people can’t find jobs,” a retired business- Saturday, but made no comment. DPP chair- help young people in order to “alleviate stantial wealthy elite, many Hong Kongers Taiwan and China split in 1949 at the end of a man surnamed Hsiao told AFP at a polling sta- woman Tsai Ing-wen said she was “confident” grievances” and thereby “relieve a portion live in cramped conditions scraping by on civil war, but Beijing still claims the island as part tion in Taipei. The DPP has traditionally been about the election, speaking outside a polling of the demands of youths on the streets”. comparatively small incomes. Tens of thou- of its territory awaiting reunification, by force if skeptical over closer ties with Beijing and has station in central Taiwan. Around 60,000 police- sands of low-income families and immi- necessary. Ma has overseen a marked improve- criticized the KMT for lack of transparency over men were mobilized across the island, authori- Sky-high property prices grants are forced to live in tiny subdivided ment in previously frosty ties between Taipei trade deals with China. But KMT supporters fear ties said, with barbed-wire barricades outside But critics said Leung was missing the units, unable to afford the high rents and Beijing since he ended the Democratic rocking the boat with Beijing. “I think stability is the presidential office. Taiwan has experienced main point of the protests and dodging the demanded for a full apartment.— AFP Progressive Party’s (DPP’s) eight-year rule in the most important thing because if the DPP sporadic election violence, with two high-profile 2008 on a platform of boosting the economy were to regain power, ties with China would shootings at election-eve campaign events in and trade with China. However, the public has become tense again and that would be bad for recent years.— AFP ‘Terror attack’ leaves 15 dead in China’s Xinjiang

BEIJING: Fifteen people have been killed and 14 language-was the scene of violent clashes in Xinjiang, without demanding complete inde- others wounded in a “terrorist attack” in China’s July, shortly before the end of the Islamic holy pendence for the region. Experts say that the mostly Muslim Xinjiang region, the official month of Ramadan. extremely severe verdict suggests that it is Chinese news agency said yesterday. A group of Police officers then killed dozens of attackers unlikely that tensions will ease in Xinjiang, a “terrorists” launched an attack on civilians Friday “who were attacking civilians and vehicles”, vast region where violence and repression by in Shache county, leaving four people dead and according to state media. The fresh unrest security forces have left hundreds dead since 14 wounded. Eleven “terrorists” were also shot underscores the deterioration of the situation in last summer. dead during the violence, according to CCTV, Xinjiang, where Beijing has launched a severe Xinjiang is frequently hit by unrest sparked China’s state broadcaster. Chinese state news crackdown in recent months with dozens of exe- by fierce tensions between China’s ethnic Han agency Xinhua confirmed the death toll, citing a cutions officially announced and hundreds of majority and the Turkic-speaking Muslim statement from local authorities. arrests, followed by speedy mass trials and the Uighurs, with authorities regularly blaming At around 1.30pm (0530 GMT) on Friday men public exhibition of so-called “terrorists”. Friday’s Uighur militants for the violence. Some Uighurs armed with knives threw explosive devices and attack comes five days after students of the in the north west Chinese region are hostile to attacked crowds on commercial street, Xinhua imprisoned Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti were Beijing’s leadership. They say they are victims of reported. Eleven of the attackers were killed by brought before a Chinese court in a secret trial, discrimination and left out of the benefits of police who were patrolling in the area. accused-like their professor-of “separatism”. development in Xinjiang, which has seen an Explosives, knives and axes were seized at the A Chinese judge Friday rejected Tohti’s influx of Han Chinese moving in from elsewhere scene. The wounded were evacuated and taken appeal against the life sentence imposed in in the country. Experts and human rights to hospital, the news agency said. Situated 200 September. Tohti, a respected economist, is con- activists say that repressive policies regarding HONG KONG: A disabled man (center) plays an ‘Erhu’ as he begs for money while kilometers from the regional capital of Kashgar, sidered a moderate voice who had long religion and culture adopted by Beijing have pedestrians walk past him on a footbridge in Hong Kong.— AFP the district of Shache-or Yarkand in the Uighur denounced the repression of Uighurs in fuelled conflict in the region.—AFP NEWS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014

A surfer rides a big wave during a tow-in surfing session at the Praia do Norte or North beach in Nazare, Portugal yesterday. The beach has become a famous spot for big wave surfers around the world after Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara set a world record for the largest wave surfed in 2011. — AP Nigerian president vows to hunt mosque... Pope reflects in Istanbul mosque Continued from Page 1 Nigeria”, and for additional measures to protect civilians. UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemned the bloodshed at Continued from Page 1 At a time of so many conflicts around us we all need “You can’t justify attacking and killing defenceless the mosque, saying in a statement that “there can be no messages of peace and tolerance,” said Selime, 70, a people at will in the name of religion.” justification for attacks on civilians”. The French foreign Like Francis, Benedict had turned towards Makkah Muslim Turk. Just hours before the Kano massacre, a suspected ministry decried the “barbaric” attack, while the US in what many saw as a stunning gesture of reconcilia- Three police snipers stood on each of the two front remote-controlled roadside bomb near another State Department called it “horrendous” and said the tion between Islam and Christianity. A Vatican official minarets of the Hagia Sophia for the pope’s tour. True mosque nearly 600 km away in Maiduguri, was defused. United States “stands with the Nigerian people in their described Francis’ gesture as a “silent adoration”, using to his pledges to be a pope who eschews extrava- Maiduguri, where Boko Haram was founded in 2002, struggle against violent extremism”. a term for religious reverence, making clear he did not gance, the pope was driven in a small car, a Renault was already tense after two female suicide bombers A Nigerian security expert, Ona Ekhomu, told a TV perform a prayer. “It was a beautiful moment of inter- Symbol, rather than the bulletproof vehicle offered by wreaked havoc at a crowded market on Tuesday, killing debate that the latest attacks showed that “we are at religious dialogue. The same thing happened eight the presidential palace. The pope will in the evening more than 45 shoppers and traders. More than 13,000 war in Nigeria”. In the same program, national police years ago with Benedict,” added Vatican spokesman hold an ecumenical prayer in the Orthodox Church of people are thought to have died in total since the insur- spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu said: “We try to prevent Federico Lombardi. St George and a private meeting with Patriarch gency broke out in 2009. crimes from happening... but criminals sometimes beat After talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Bartholomew I, the “first among equals” of the world’s After the latest attacks, the special representative of the security.” With northern Nigeria gripped by fear, Erdogan in Ankara on Friday, the pope had called for estimated 300 million Orthodox believers. the UN Secretary-General for west Africa, Mohamed Ibn neighbouring Cameroon, Niger and Chad are also con- dialogue between faiths to end the Islamist extremism Francis and Bartholomew - who enjoy warm rela- Chambas, called on Nigerian authorities “to increase cerned that the violence could spread across their bor- plaguing the Middle East. Francis also toured the tions - will seek to narrow the differences between the their response against terrorist threats in northeastern ders. — AFP Hagia Sophia, the great Byzantine church that was two Churches that date back to the great schism of turned into a mosque after the conquest of 1054. “I believe the pope came here to bridge the Constantinople but then became a secular museum divide between Catholics and Orthodox,” said Maria Egypt drops murder charge against... for all in modern day Turkey. The leader of the world’s Kiliclioglu, a member of Turkey’s tiny Bulgarian Roman Catholics then celebrated holy mass at the Orthodox minority. “We need him among us.” Turkey’s Continued from Page 1 uprising. In the streets of Cairo, opinion was divided on baroque mid-nineteenth century Catholic Cathedral of own Christian community is tiny - just 80,000 in a the outcome. “Justice for the martyrs has been lost,” said the Holy Spirit in Istanbul. country of some 75 million Muslims - but also door to wave at several dozen cheering supporters. “I one woman in her 50s. Others disagreed. “There is no evi- Amid heavy security, the close contact with crowds extremely mixed, consisting of Armenians, Orthodox, did nothing wrong at all,” he told an Egyptian private dence against Mubarak. He was an honest president,” said that have been such a feature of past trips by the Franco-Levantines, Syriac Orthodox and Chaldeans. Of broadcaster over the phone from his hospital. Mostafa Saed, a retired government worker. charismatic Francis appeared to be absent from the these only the small Franco-Levantine and Chaldean He praised his own 30-year rule, which was marred by Protesters at the time of the revolt vented years of program here. Amid the usual hordes of media, just a communities regard the pope as the head of their police abuses and corruption, especially the decade pent-up fury over police abuses and corruption by attack- light sprinkling of believers and well-wishers waved at churches. Papal visits to Turkey are still a rarity - Francis before his overthrow. Apparently referring to economic ing and torching stations across the country, leaving the the pope from behind police barriers as his motorcade is the just the fourth pope to visit the country after growth, he said: “The last 10 years showed more results interior ministry on the brink of collapse. Chief judge drove through the historic centre of Istanbul. “I am not Benedict in 2006, John Paul II in 1979 and Paul VI in than the 20 years before... and then they turned against Mahmud Kamel Al-Rashidi, 63, suggested his ruling was Christian but I came here out of curiosity and respect. 1967. — AFP us.” His lawyer Farid Al-Deeb told AFP that the verdict was made with a clear conscience. “God will ask me what did “a good ruling that proved the integrity of Mubarak’s era”. you do in this world, and specifically what did you do as a Many Egyptians increasingly look to the former autocrat’s judge,” he told the court before pronouncing his verdict. stable era with nostalgia in light of the turmoil that fol- He said he dropped the murder charge against Mubarak MP raises possibility of Indian manpower... lowed. His Islamist successor Mohamed Morsi was top- because the prosecution should not have added him to Continued from Page 1 its work, particularly as it is the side responsible for set- pled by the army himself in 2013 following massive the case initially made against his security chiefs. tling disputes. Awadhi inquired that in case of a dispute protests. During the uprising, hundreds of thousands of protest- During a conference last week in Kuwait, the head of between Kuwaiti families and domestic helpers, will the Mubarak’s supporters leapt out of their benches in cel- ers rallied daily demanding Mubarak step down. But the Kuwaiti Public Manpower Authority Jamal Al-Dossari Kuwaiti courts or the Indian embassy be responsible for ebration when the judge pronounced the verdict, chanti- once-banished Mubarak-era officials have since made a said the GCC states categorically rejected the Indian settling the disputes. “Is it allowed for the Indian ng: “Say the truth, don’t be scared - Mubarak is innocent.” comeback, using a backlash against former opposition bank guarantee demand. Awadhi said the Indian deci- embassy to act as a judge and an opponent at the same In a summary of its reasoning, the court cited witnesses - figures blamed for the subsequent tumult. Prime Minister sion constitutes an offence against the sovereignty of time?” he asked. all former security commanders - saying the police did Ibrahim Mahlab was a senior official in Mubarak’s now- Kuwait and could encourage other manpower-sending The lawmaker also asked who will guarantee the not use live ammunition against protesters during the dissolved party. Mubarak’s former military intelligence nations to follow suit. The lawmaker asked the foreign rights of Kuwaiti citizens in refunding the bank guaran- deadliest day of the 2011 revolt. chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is now president, having won an minister about the position of the ministry towards the tee in case the domestic worker was found to be at fault. Outside the court venue, a sprawling police academy election after deposing Morsi last year. Police are waging Indian decision, especially since it contradicts with the Awadhi asked if the GCC states are coordinating towards on Cairo’s outskirts, relatives of those killed in the revolt a deadly crackdown on pro-Morsi Islamist protesters and Kuwaiti law and constitution. the issue in order to take joint action against the deci- were appalled at the verdict. “It’s an oppressive ruling. The militants, while Morsi is standing trial in several cases He asked if the decision constitutes an aggression on sion. He inquired if the foreign ministry coordinated with blood of my son has been wasted,” said Mostafa Morsi, including taking part in jailbreaks and violence during the the authority of the Kuwaiti judiciary and interference in the Indian embassy prior to the issue of the decision. whose son was killed outside a police station during the anti-Mubarak revolt. — AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 ANALYSIS

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By Patricia Reaney

ental hygienist Jennifer Reynolds was always self-conscious about her looks, never took self- Dies and felt uncomfortable being tagged in photographs posted on social media. The 34-year-old from Costa Rica who lives in New York opted for plastic surgery on her nose and now feels ready for prime time on social media. “I definitely feel more comfortable right now with my looks,” Reynolds explained. “If I need to take a selfie, without a doubt, I would have no problem.” Reynolds is one of a growing number of people who have turned to plastic surgeons to enhance their image. Low inflation tightens squeeze on grocers Others are hiring specialized make-up artists in what may be an emerging selfie economy. Selfies, or self por- By Emma Thomasson and James Davey key input cost for farmers - have dropped by a third since June, Clarke of Asda, the British arm of Wal-Mart. Asda, which has lower traits, rose in popularity along with smartphones and although potentially easier monetary policies and a weaker euro wage costs than its main rivals, was the first of Britain’s leading ubdued food price inflation in Europe is unlikely to pick up any and sterling could help rekindle inflation. “Harvests this year have grocers to cut prices, helping it stem the flow of shoppers to dis- social media sites such as Facebook, MySpace and time soon, adding to the pressure on mainstream grocers as been pretty good. So you would expect that deflationary environ- counters. Carrefour, Europe’s biggest retailer, said cheaper fruit Instagram as a mostly young adult crowd posted Sthey struggle with changing shopping habits and competition ment to exist for at least the next 12, probably 18 months,” Mike and vegetables - which make up 6 percent of sales in hypermar- images of themselves. Now everyone from Hollywood from discounters. Prices paid in Europe for fast-moving consumer Coupe, boss of UK grocer Sainsbury’s, said in a recent results pres- kets and 8 percent in supermarkets - dragged down quarterly stars to prime ministers takes selfies. goods rose at their slowest pace since 2010 in the third quarter, and entation. Low food inflation is toughest for mid-market players sales. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres posted a selfie with fell in Spain, France and Italy, according to consumer data firm such as France’s Carrefour and Britain’s Tesco as it makes it harder Ahold, meanwhile, said the Russian import ban contributed to Hollywood A-listers at the Academy Awards on Nielsen, weighing on retailers’ revenues and share prices. for them to pass on rising wage and rental costs to shoppers, Dutch fruit and vegetable prices falling by 6-7 percent in the third The cost of fresh fruit and vegetables in particular has tumbled squeezing their profit margins. quarter, although it sees that effect abating and has been helped Twitter that became the most retweeted of all time. due to bumper harvests, a surplus caused by Russia’s ban on food by its exposure to the inflationary US market. Executives expect When Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning- imports from the West, currency effects and fierce competition Low Inflation Helps Low-Wage Players the world’s growing population to eventually prompt a recovery in Schmidt’s snapped a selfie with President Barack among grocers, stoked by the advance of discounters. Falling infla- “Discounters have less wage impact, that is why it is a competi- global food prices, even if European price wars could still intensify. Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron at tion has laid bare problems supermarkets were already facing as tive weapon,” said Bernstein analyst Bruno Monteyne, a former Lower prices are already helping sales volumes grow at their Nelson Mandela’s memorial service it caused a media shopping habits shift. After decades investing in large out-of-town senior Tesco supply chain executive. “Low food inflation is good for fastest pace since 2011, according to Nielsen, which expects vol- sensation. sites, grocers are struggling to adapt to more fickle consumers, who the low-labour guys,” he said, referring to the fact discounters umes to rise further in the first quarter of 2015. For mere mortals, going under the scalpel to create a like to hunt for a bargain while also demanding more convenience employ fewer workers. The rise of discounters such as Germany’s A return of food inflation could drive a recovery in the sector, stores and online shopping. “For a few years, those underlying chal- Aldi and Lidl and shoppers’ heightened price sensitivity since the now the cheapest it has been relative to the broader market in 10 better selfie may not seem so extreme. Plastic surgeons lenges ... were partially masked by inflation which meant (grocers) financial crisis has meant supermarket groups are struggling to years, trading on 12-13 times forward earnings. “The last few times in United States have seen a surge in demand for proce- still had absolute top line growth,” said Will Hayllar of OC&C Strategy keep any benefits from lower commodity costs for themselves. inflation was at these levels, the sector re-rated over the subse- dures ranging from eye-lid lifts to rhinoplasty, popularly Consultants. “As that inflation has stabilized, the true picture of “If you looked at 2008, you’ll have seen an impact of some quent 12-18 months relative to market,” said Citi analyst Pradeep known as a nose job, from patients seeking to improve what’s going on beneath has become more apparent.” retailers taking advantage of price inflation through commodity Pratti. “We are getting closer to the point where a sector re-rating their image in selfies and on social media. A poll by the There is little sign of imminent relief, especially as oil prices - a price falls ... that’s not a game we’re going to play,” said Andy is increasingly looking likely.” —Reuters American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) of 2,700 of its members showed that one in three had seen an increase in requests for proce- Police can better calm situations dures due to patients being more aware of their image in social media. They noted a 10 percent rise in rhino- By Gene Johnson and Eric Tucker began shooting, then got out of the car, was shot. Like Wilson, the officer wasn’t Still, reducing tension can be easier plasty in 2013 over 2012, a 7 percent jump in hair trans- chased Brown, and fired some more when charged criminally because of the high said than done. A 2012 report from the plants and 6 percent increase in eyelid surgery. he grand jury that declined to indict Brown turned around. “My job isn’t to just bar for such prosecutions against police, Police Executive Research Forum describes “There has been a 25 percent increase over the past Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson sit and wait,” Wilson told ABC News. but the case helped spur the federal civil challenges in utilizing de-escalation tech- year and a half to two years. That is very significant,” Dr Twas focused on whether he might rights investigation of the department. A niques, saying a younger generation of Sam Rizk, a plastic surgeon, said about his Manhattan have acted in self-defense when he shot and Poor Tactics consent decree overhauled the depart- officers accustomed to communicating killed unarmed, 18-year-old Michael Brown. In its investigations of police agencies, ment’s training, putting a premium on de- through text messaging and social media practice. “They come in with their iPhones and show me But the case raises another question: Could the Justice Department has singled out escalation and bias-free policing. The DOJ may be less adept in the personal commu- pictures,” Rizk, 47, added. “Selfies are just getting to be Wilson have avoided getting into a spot poor de-escalation tactics. In a July report has already launched a similar investiga- nication skills needed. And some officers so crazy. where he had to make that split-second, life- on the Newark, New Jersey, department, tion in Ferguson. worry about giving away the upper hand. or-death decision? Departments around the the DOJ faulted a “pattern and practice of In practice, de-escalation can take A group of Seattle police officers sued Booming Business in Selfie Economy country have in recent years stepped up taking immediate offensive action” rather many forms, said Seattle police over the department’s new use-of-force Rizk, who specializes in rhinoplasty, said not every- their training in “de-escalation” - the art of than acting within the bounds of the spokesman Sean Whitcomb. Sometimes it policy. They said while they too want to defusing a tense situation with a word or a Constitution and displaying the “thick means that multiple officers respond prevent excessive uses of force, the policy one who requests surgery needs it because a selfie pro- gesture instead of being confrontational or skin and patience” needed for the job. In rather than one, because the larger pres- is overly complicated and could endanger duces a distorted image that does not represent how a reaching for a weapon. Seattle and in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ence can make excitable subjects realize officers by requiring them to hesitate person really looks. “We all will have something wrong Proponents, including the Justice the DOJ blasted police for too quickly they’re outnumbered. But for an officer, it before using force. A federal judge dis- with us on a selfie image,” he explained. “I refuse a signif- Department, say the approach can improve using flashlights, batons or stun guns as can also mean calmly introducing yourself, missed the lawsuit, but the officers have icant proportion of patients with selfies because I trust and understanding between police weapons when force could have been listening to what someone is saying and appealed. believe it is not a real image of what they actually look and residents, curtail the unnecessary use avoided. simply relating to the person. The use of “Traditional police training reinforces of force and improve the safety of officers In Seattle in 2010, an officer killed a body-worn cameras can also help, experts that you must always display a very like in person.” and civilians alike. “We haven’t taught offi- Native American woodcarver who had say, because both officers and civilians strong, assertive presence,” said Sue Rahr, Some patients get upset when Rizk tells them sur- cers to just walk away,” said Cambridge, crossed the street while holding a small tend to behave better when they know executive director of Washington state’s gery is not necessary, and he knows they will simply go Massachusetts, Police Commissioner knife and a block of wood. The officer got they’re being recorded. “If we can use lan- police academy. “But if the officer reacts to to another surgeon. “Too many selfies indicate a self Robert Haas. “But if the only reason a per- out of his car, and when the carver - who guage and presence to get people to com- a challenge as most human beings would obsession and a certain level of insecurity that most son is acting up is because you’re standing turned out to be hard of hearing - didn’t ply with lawful orders, we can consider - by challenging back - the situation is teenagers have. It just makes it worse,” he said. “Now there ... isn’t that a viable approach?” immediately drop the tool as ordered, he that a win,” Whitcomb said. going to devolve.” —AP Haas and other law enforcement offi- they can see themselves in 100 images a day on cials said they didn’t want to second-guess Facebook and Instagram.” Wilson’s actions because they weren’t in his New York make-up artist Ramy Gafni, who has shoes at the time of the Aug 9 shooting. worked with clients on selfies and online dating profile But, many said, the case should accelerate a photos, suggests using clean makeup, well-defined national discussion about police culture eyebrows and a bit color on the lips to produce the best and the potential for broader training in selfies. “You want to enhance your features, perfect your de-escalation, which is considered espe- cially important in dealing with people in features but not necessarily change your features into mental health or drug-related crises. something they are not,” he said. In Missouri this month, a federal law Dan Ackerman, senior editor with CNET which tests enforcement team held training with St and reviews products, said the Internet is full of tips and Louis-area police, including top command- advice on selfies. “There are apps that apply filters to ers from Ferguson, on how unintentional your face that smooth out wrinkles ... or put artificial bias affects police work. That approach goes hand-in-hand with de-escalation. “In makeup.... There is a sub economy of tools and advice every police encounter, the officer and the that have built up around this,” he added. —Reuters civilian bring with them and see the world through their experiences. The more these views diverge, the more they immediately see the other as a threat,” said Jenny All articles appearing on these Durkan, the former US attorney in Seattle pages are the personal opinion of who led the effort to curb excessive uses of force by city police. the writers. Kuwait Times takes no According to Wilson’s grand jury testi- responsibility for views expressed mony, Brown and a friend were walking therein. Kuwait Times invites read- down the middle of the street when he drove up and asked them to use the side- ers to voice their opinions. Please walk. When they declined, he suggested it send submissions via email to: opin- again. Brown responded by cursing at him, [email protected] or via snail Wilson said. He backed up his vehicle to confront Brown, who was carrying stolen mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. cigars. Brown shoved the vehicle’s door The editor reserves the right to edit shut as Wilson tried to open it, and then any submission as necessary. attacked the officer through the door’s open window, Wilson said. The officer A protester is taken into custody Friday in Ferguson. —AP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS

Welcome relief for Arsenal Pele’s health improving Iniesta available for Barca BARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has shaken off a calf strain and is LONDON: Arsenal, gaining welcome relief amid their worst start to a season SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele’s health con- for 32 years, were left toasting Danny Welbeck yesterday after the England available for Sunday’s La Liga clash at Valencia but the club will be careful not to rush tinued to improve oyesterday although he remained in him back, coach Luis Enrique said yesterday. Iniesta, who has been out of action since stiker’s goal earned them a 1-0 Premier League victory at West Browmwich an intensive care unit to allow doctors to monitor a uri- Albion. On the back of two consecutive league defeats, it had looked for an sustaining the injury in the La Liga ‘Clasico’ at Real Madrid at the end of October, was “in nary tract infection, his hospital said. The three-times hour as if Arsenal might succumb to an all too familiar lack of reward for their good shape”, Luis Enrique told a news conference. However, he cautioned that it was domination until a brilliant run and cross from Santi Cazorla allowed Welbeck World Cup champion is receiving renal support treat- important to be “careful” with the Spain playmaker, suggesting Iniesta is unlikely to be to head home. It was the former Manchester United forward’s third Premier ment, which helps kidneys to filter waste products from included in the starting lineup at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium. “He has clearly improved League goal-and sixth goal in all-for the Gunners since his move from Old the blood. He underwent surgery to remove kidney and he has been back in training with his team mates the past few days,” Luis Enrique Trafford. stones earlier this month. According to a statement said. “I always miss a player who is injured and if it is Iniesta much more so,” added the The goal was just reward for Arsenal’s superiority but they released by S„o Paulo-based Hospital Israelita Albert former Barca and Spain midfielder. had to endure nervous moments, particularly when Saido Einstein, Pele - often called the greatest soccer player in With 12 matches played, second-placed Barca are two points behind Berahino, selected by West Brom despite revelations sur- history - is “lucid, talking and his respiratory and blood leaders Real, who will set a club record of 16 consecutive victories in all rounding his arrest for alleged drink-driving, headed against readings are stable.” A treatment with antibiotics competitions if they win at Malaga late yesterday. Champions Atletico the bar with 10 minutes remaining. remained unaltered, the statement said. Madrid, two points behind Barca in third and two ahead of fourth- Following Arsenal’s victory over Borussia Dortmund Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do placed Valencia, host Deportivo La Coruna today. Luis Enrique said the which secured their place in the Champions League knock- Nascimento, has struggled with a long list of health decision to operate on centre back Thomas Vermaelen to correct a lin- out stages, the upturn in fortunes lifted the problems over the past decade. He has had emergency gering thigh injury was unlikely to prompt the club to buy a replace- Londoners, playing in the day’s early fixture, move, eye surgery for a detached retina and a hip replace- ment for the Belgium international in the January transfer win- temporarily at least, back into the top four on 20 ment. Known as the “King of soccer” in Brazil, he played dow. Vermaelen, who sustained the injury playing against Russia at the World Cup in June, has yet to make his competitive debut points. That left them still 12 points adrift of in four World Cups and scored over 1,000 goals during after joining from Arsenal and his signing has become something leaders Chelsea, who play at Sunderland in the his career. — Reuters day’s late fixture. — Reuters of an embarrassment for the Barca board. —Reuters Rangers beat slumping Flyers

PHILADELPHIA: Martin St. Louis reached 1,000 RED WINGS 5, DEVILS 4 round of the shootout, and Mrazek sealed the career NHL points with a goal and an assist, Cam Gustav Nyquist scored the only goal in the win with a pad stop on Michael Ryder. NHL results/standings Talbot made 26 saves and the New York Rangers shootout, and Detroit rallied to beat New beat the slumping Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 Friday. Jersey. The Red Wings had trailed 4-1 before BLACKHAWKS 4, DUCKS 1 Rick Nash and Dan Boyle also scored for the surging to victory. Riley Sheahan, Xavier Patrick Kane scored two goals, and Andrew NY Rangers 3, Philadelphia 0; Chicago 4, Anaheim 1; Washington 5, NY Islanders 2; Boston 2, Rangers (10-8-4), who shut out the Flyers for the Ouellet, Justin Abdelkader and Drew Miller Shaw and Brad Richards each had a goal and an Winnipeg 1 (OT); Buffalo 2, Montreal 1; Detroit 5, New Jersey 4 (SO); Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 2; second time in nine days. Philadelphia (8-11-3) scored for the Red Wings in regulation. Backup assist, leading Chicago over Anaheim. Vancouver 5, Columbus 0; Florida 3, Ottawa 2; St. Louis 4, Edmonton 3 (OT); Minnesota 5, dropped to 1-6-1 in its last eight games while goalie Petr Mrazek, in his second start of the Corey Crawford made 23 saves, helping the Dallas 4 (OT). getting blanked for the third time in its last six. season, made 21 saves for Detroit through Blackhawks win for the fifth time in six games. Western Conference Eastern Conference Boos rained down on the Flyers during the third overtime. Defenseman Hampus Lindholm scored for the Pacific Division Atlantic Division period. Mike Cammalleri scored two power-play W L OTL GF GA PTS Montreal 16 7 1 62 59 33 two-time defending Pacific Division champions, Tampa Bay 15 6 2 81 63 32 The Flyers held a players’ only meeting after goals for New Jersey. Jaromir Jagr got his 709th and Frederik Andersen stopped 34 shots in his Vancouver 16 6 1 72 61 33 Detroit 13 5 5 69 58 31 Wednesday’s 5-2 loss at Detroit but responded goal, moving into sole possession of sixth place first career appearance against Chicago. Anaheim 14 5 5 64 60 33 Boston 14 9 1 61 58 29 with a similar result. The Rangers had skated to a on the NHL career list - one ahead of Mike Crawford making his 13th consecutive start, Calgary 14 8 2 75 64 30 Toronto 11 8 3 70 67 25 2-0 win over the Flyers on Nov. 19. The teams will Gartner. Peter Harrold also scored for the Devils. didn’t have to face a shot during the first 7 1-2 Los Angeles 12 6 5 64 53 29 Florida 9 6 6 45 53 24 play in New York on Saturday. Nyquist beat Cory Schneider in the third Ottawa 10 8 4 60 59 24 minutes. Chicago was 0 for 5 on the power play, San Jose 10 10 4 62 66 24 ending its streak of six straight games with a Buffalo 7 14 2 39 73 16 Arizona 9 11 3 57 71 21 power-play goal. The Ducks have yielded five Metropolitan Division goals in 47 short-handed situations over their Edmonton 6 14 4 54 82 16 Pittsburgh 15 5 2 78 53 32 NY Islanders 16 7 0 74 64 32 last 15 games. Central Division Nashville 15 5 2 62 45 32 Washington 10 8 4 63 59 24 NY Rangers 10 8 4 63 62 24 CAPITALS 5, ISLANDERS 2 St. Louis 15 6 2 63 49 32 New Jersey 9 10 4 57 68 22 Aex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal, Matt Chicago 14 8 1 70 47 29 Philadelphia 8 11 3 59 69 19 Niskanen had three assists and Washington Winnipeg 12 9 4 52 56 28 Carolina 7 12 3 52 65 17 slowed down the streaking New York Islanders. Minnesota 13 9 0 63 52 26 Columbus 6 14 2 51 81 14 Ovechkin gave Washington a 3-2 lead mid- Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one Dallas 9 9 5 68 79 23 point in the standings and are not included way through the second period. He has four Colorado 8 10 5 59 73 21 goals in four games, Marcus Johansson and in the loss column (L). Evgeny Kuznetsov each had a goal and an assist, and Andre Burakovsky and Joel Ward also scored SABRES 2, CANADIENS 1 home. After struggling to get anything past for the Capitals. Braden Holtby stopped 26 shots. Matt Moulson’s tiebreaking power-play goal Anderson for most of the game, the Panthers He has a 1.86 goals-against average over his last with 1:18 left lifted Buffalo over Montreal. Tyler scored two goals in the third to take a 3-2 lead. seven games. After a 3-2 overtime loss on Long Ennis added a highlight-reel goal, and Jhonas Anderson, 11-3-1 against the Panthers, was Island on Wednesday night, the Capitals earned Enroth made 30 saves as Buffalo rebounded especially sharp in the second period when he a split of the home-and-home set. John Tavares from a home loss to Winnipeg on Wednesday. turned away 16 shots. and Anders Lee scored for New York, and Chad PA Parenteau’s third-period, power-play goal Johnson made 22 saves. The Islanders had won ended Montreal’s scoring slump at 132 minutes, BLUES 4, OILERS 3 five straight and 10 of 11. 36 seconds, but it wasn’t enough for the Vladimir Tarasenko scored at 4:20 of overtime Canadiens to avoid their second-straight loss. to carry St. Louis past Edmonton. The Blues, who HURRICANES 4, PENGUINS 2 Sabres right wing Drew Stafford was injured in rebounded from a shootout loss to Ottawa at Nathan Gerbe’s power-play goal broke a third the first period and didn’t return. home on Tuesday, have won four straight against period tie, and Carolina earned a rare road win the Oilers and nine of 10. The Oilers, beaten 1-0 by beating Pittsburgh. Gerbe scored his third CANUCKS 5, BLUE JACKETS 0 in overtime in Nashville on Thursday, have AUSTRALIA: RoryMcIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot out of a bunker during the third goal of the season at 3:10, and Jiri Tlusty pushed Ryan Miller made 31 saves for his second con- dropped nine straight games, including three in round of the Australian Open at the Australian Golf Club. — AFP the lead to two in the closing seconds with a secutive shutout, his third of the season and overtime. They have also lost 13 of 15. power-play tally into an empty net for his 10th 32nd of his career, and streaking Vancouver Tarasenko’s goal was his team-high 13th of the McIlroy implodes as trio goal. Tlusty also scored in the first period and topped struggling Columbus. season. T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists for added an assist on Patrick Dwyer’s second of the Miller, tied for the NHL lead with 15 wins, his first multipoint game of the season. Jake season in the second for a three-point game for extended his scoreless run to 152 minutes, 5 sec- Allen made 13 saves. Edmonton’s Ben Scrivens lead Australian Open the Hurricanes, who had lost six of seven. The onds for the Canucks, who are tied for first in the stopped 37 shots in the loss. Hurricanes, who own the NHL’s worst road record Western Conference. They are 6-1-1 in their past SYDNEY: World number one Rory McIlroy He finally got on the green in five but (3-9-2), finished their five-game trip with their eight games. Chris Higgins and Brad Richardson WILD 5, STARS 4 imploded at the Australian Open yesterday missed a putt to slump to a triple-bogey and second win of it. They had lost five of previous both had a goal and an assist for Vancouver, Marco Scandella scored the winning goal 2:04 and lies six shots off leaders Jordan Spieth, tumble down the leaderboard to one-under. six and eight of the 10 against Pittsburgh. which played the first game of a season-high, into overtime, after Thomas Vanek pulled Brett Rumford and Greg Chalmers going into McIlroy lost more ground with a double- Cam Ward, making his fifth straight start, seven-game, 12-day road trip. Henrik Sedin, Minnesota even late in regulation, and the Wild the final round. bogey six at the 10th to drop five shots in two made 20 saves for the win. Patric Hornqvist Shawn Matthias and Alexandre Burrows also beat Dallas after blowing a three-goal lead. US Masters runner-up Spieth (67-72-69) holes and slump to one-over for the tourna- scored his 11th, and Kris Letang had his fourth scored, and Nick Bonino added three assists. Scandella poked a loose puck past Kari Lehtonen joined Rumford (70-69-69) and overnight ment. He had further bogeys at the 13th and for the Penguins, who fell short of tying a team Columbus has lost five in a row and has from close range to hand the Stars their eighth leader Chalmers (71-66-71) in front at five- 16th holes only to finish with a birdie at the record for wins in November. Pittsburgh captain dropped to the bottom of the NHL standings straight overtime loss at home. under par as The Australian course bared its last to end his demoralising day. In 54 holes, Sidney Crosby had two assists. with a 2-12-2 slide. Sergei Bobrovsky allowed Minnesota improved to 6-0 against Central teeth in windy conditions. McIlroy has had 13 birdies, 11 bogeys, one four goals on 29 shots. Division teams, and Dallas remained winless at 0- Only eight players were under par after 54 double bogey and one triple bogey. Scott BRUINS 2, JETS 1 6-2 in the division. Vanek’s tying goal came with holes in the tournament on a challenging day wrestled with his putter throughout the third Dougie Hamilton scored 3:39 into overtime, PANTHERS 3, SENATORS 2 1:52 left in regulation from the right circle on around the Jack Nicklaus-designed layout. round, unable to capitalise on his steady iron and Boston rallied to beat Winnipeg. Carl Jimmy Hayes scored the winning goal to lift assists from Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, his sec- World number three Adam Scott was well play with several makeable putts going astray Soderberg assisted on both goals for Boston, Florida over Ottawa. Sean Bergenheim and ond assist of the game. Alex Goligoski put Dallas placed to go after his second national open but unlike McIlroy he stayed in the fight for which held off the Jets during a four-minute Dylan Olsen also scored for the Panthers, and ahead 4-3 by beating Darcy Kuemper over the title, lurking one shot behind the leaders with the lead. “It was a tough day out there but I power play late in the third period and early in Vincent Trocheck had two assists. Al Montoya top of his glove off a pass from Tyler Seguin with Rod Pampling after a two-under 69 to be on think I struck the ball very well, solid, it just felt overtime. Loui Eriksson also earned an assist on made 22 saves in his fourth start of the season. 6:31 remaining. four-under for the championship. like it was slow going,” Scott said. the game-winner. Boston’s Milan Lucic scored No. 1 goalie Roberto Luongo missed the game The Stars scored three goals in the last 4 min- But McIlroy dropped six shots off the pace “In these conditions, it’s going to take an the tying goal early in the third period, and because of a lower-body injury sustained utes of the second period to wipe out a 3-0 after a horror round of five-over 76 and has it incredible round just to make sure you’re in Tuukka Rask made 35 saves. He didn’t allow any- Wednesday against Carolina. deficit. Ales Hemsky started it with his first goal all to do to defend his Australian Open crown with a chance the last few holes.” Spieth drew thing to get past him after Dustin Byfuglien’s Cody Ceci scored a goal, and Chris Neil had a in his 22nd game in Dallas. Nino Niederreiter got in today’s final round. level with Rumford and Chalmers with a birdie goal gave the Jets a 1-0 lead with 3:36 left in the goal and an assist for Ottawa. Craig Anderson his seventh goal in eight games and team-lead- “The course is on a razor’s edge as they are at the final hole. first period. Winnipeg’s Michael Hutchinson stopped 43 shots. The Panthers had a season- ing 11th of the season to start the scoring for trying to create a golf course that’s as “The wind was flipping, it was tough to get stopped 36 shots. high 46 shots and won its second in a row at Minnesota.— AP unplayable as they can get it without it being the right yardage let alone the accuracy,” so and it’s right on that point,” Rumford said. Spieth said. “It was a struggle, I felt like I really “It’s tough, I’m certainly not saying it’s easy, hung in there nicely. It was very difficult, to you seem as though you are pedalling a mil- grab five birdies on a day like today, if I can do lion miles an hour going nowhere.”McIlroy’s that tomorrow I think I will be in good shape.” round faltered with a triple-bogey seven at the Pampling played the shot of the day, an ninth after finding the rough off the tee. eagle at the 10th hole when his iron approach The Northern Irishman inexplicably chose trickled into the pin from 120 metres out on not to take a drop, only to further plug the ball the fairway. That took him to five-under and a into the heavy undergrowth before opting for share of the lead but he dropped back with a a penalty out of the tall grass. bogey at the 17th. — AFP India’s Lahiri retains lead at King’s Cup

BANGKOK: India’s Anirban Lahiri retained place on 135. his lead on day two of Thailand’s King’s Cup Thaworn, who holds an unprecedented with a five-under-par 67 as compatriot SSP 17 titles on the Asian Tour, laughed off any Chowrasia, who had been joint leader, suggestion age might hold him back from slipped down the table. notching up a few more victories. Five-time Asia Tour winner Lahiri couldn’t “Who says I’m old? Still young boy,” he quite match his previous days’ form when he said, according to a statement put out by stormed off the starting blocks with an organisers. “I’m still enjoying my game every impressive seven-under-par 65. day and that’s important. I love my golf and But it was enough to keep him two shots that’s what keeps me going which includes ahead of Australia’s Andrew Dolt and trying to get another win again this week.” Thailand’s Jakraphan Premsirigorn in the Lahiri said he felt comfortable at the top $500,000 event with a 12-under-par 132 at but admitted he couldn’t rest easy over the the Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club. coming days. “I’m happy with the way I’m Chowrasia posted 71 to slip to tied-fifth playing. It wasn’t quite as good as it was yes- with Australia’s Adam Groom on 136 while terday but I’m still feeling comfortable on local hero Thaworn Wiratchant, a compara- the golf course and the position I’m in,” he tive veteran at 47-years-old, took fourth said. —AFP TAMPA: Martin St. Louis No. 26 of the New York Rangers is squeezed between two players in this file photo. — AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS India Test postponed as Australia reels from Hughes death SYDNEY: The first Test match between Australia Clarke said. “Things were always put into perspec- and India was postponed yesterday following the tive when Hughesy said: ‘Where else would you death of batsman Phillip Hughes, with a shattered rather be boys than playing cricket for your coun- skipper Michael Clarke admitting the team were in try?’” Clarke said Hughes, who had played 26 Tests “deep pain”. Hughes, 25, died on Thursday from since his 2009 debut and who had appeared ready massive bleeding on the brain, two days after being for his next call up, had epitomised what the baggy knocked unconscious by a bouncer while batting at green cap that Australian Test cricketers wear was a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. all about. He said he had asked Cricket Australia to His death has thrown the cricketing world into retire Hughes’ one-day international number of 64, mourning with the first Test against India, due to which they have agreed to do. start on Thursday in Brisbane, postponed to allow “The world lost one of its great blokes this week the players time to grieve, Cricket Australia said. and we are all poorer for it. Our promise to “These are extraordinary circumstances and we Hughesy’s family is that we will do everything we simply couldn’t or wouldn’t expect our players to be can to honour his memory,” Clarke said. emotionally ready to start a Test match the day after “His legacy of trying to improve each and every farewelling one of their teammates,” CA chief execu- day will drive us for the rest of our lives.” Ahead of tive James Sutherland said. the postponement of the game, former captain “Their welfare is our absolute priority. They are Ricky Ponting had said playing the Test match grieving and to expect that they could play a high- would not have been right. pressured, five-day Test match the following day is “It’s been such a tragic week for the Hughes fam- out of the question.” Sutherland said CA appreciat- ily and the cricket community, I can’t imagine how ed the “incredible understanding and support” of anybody can be expected to play Test cricket on the Board of Control for Cricket in India which had Thursday,” Ponting wrote in The Australian newspa- been “nothing short of outstanding during these per. Test players David Warner, Shane Watson, Brad difficult times”. Haddin and Nathan Lyon were at the SCG when the It is not yet known when the match will be popular Hughes suffered the fatal injury during a rescheduled for, but Sutherland said it would be Sheffield Shield match. Many players visited the done in full consultation with the players, the Indian LONDON: A giant screen shows an image of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes before the start of stricken player in hospital to pay their respects. Board, the International Cricket Council and broad- the Autumn International rugby union Test match between England and Australia at Twickenham The tragic accident has deeply shaken the world casters. Earlier on Saturday a distraught Clarke had Stadium. — AFP cricket community and Clarke thanked fans for their paid an emotional tribute to Hughes on behalf of Hughes’ death has reverberated around the a team right now,” Clarke told a brief press confer- touching tributes. “We’re going to miss that cheeky the Australian cricket team and support staff. country in which cricket is considered the national ence in Sydney, in which he took no questions and grin and that twinkle in his eye,” Clarke said. In Clarke spoke of Hughes’ parents and family and game, with flags flown at half mast and cricket bats battled to keep his composure. Hughes’ home town of Macksville on the New South said: “We share in the deep pain that you’re feeling. left outside front doors as a mark of respect, includ- “Apart from when he was home on the farm with Wales north coast, where his funeral will be held on “Our dressing room will never be the same. We ing at the Sydney residence of Prime Minister Tony his beloved cattle, Hughesy was at his happiest Wednesday, residents held a sombre ceremony after loved him and always will.” Abbott. “Words cannot express the loss we all feel as playing cricket for his country with his mates,” dark, in which a lone piper played. — AFP Kiwis lead run-feast

SHARJAH: Brendon McCullum smashed a double-hundred but Kane Williamson missed his by eight runs as New Zealand posted their highest total against Pakistan in the third Test in Sharjah yesterday. McCullum hit 188-ball 202 while Williamson made 192 as New Zealand closed the third day at 637-8 with a world record of 19 sixes to pulverise hapless Pakistan. That gave New Zealand a mammoth lead of 286 runs over Pakistan’s first innings total of 351, setting them up strongly for a series-levelling win. Pakistan lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Abu Dhabi by 248 runs and drawing the second in Dubai. New Zealand surpassed Australia’s record of 17 sixes in a Test innings against Zimbabwe at Perth in 2003. This also becomes the highest total by New Zealand against Pakistan, beating the 563 they made at Hobart in 2003. Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson and Tim Southee all made 50 each to enjoy a dominating day for their team. In the morning McCullum became one of only four batsmen to score three double-hundreds in a year. The New Zealand skipper also cre- ated a new second-wicket record for New Zealand in all Test cricket of 297 with Williamson.

OVER THE ROOF McCullum jumped out of his crease to hit Shah over the stadium roof at long-on for his 11th six to complete his dou- ble-hundred off just 186 deliveries. This is his third double-hundred this year, following his two against India at home in February, making him the fourth batsmen to score three or more double-hundreds in a year. Michael Clarke (four scores of over 200 in 2012) Ricky Ponting (three in 2003) and Don Bradman (three in 1930) — all from Australia-are the only other players to have achieved the feat. It was an innings of full control which battered the Pakistani bowlers into submission, studded with 21 fours and SHARJAH: New Zealand batsman Tim Southee (second right) plays a shot during the third day of the third and final Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at the 11 sixes-one short of the record of most sixes in an innings Sharjah cricket stadium. — AFP held by Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, against Zimbabwe in 1996. McCullum was finally bowled by Shah, much to the relief of the Pakistan bowlers who were looking for wickets after New Zealand resumed the day on a strong 249-1. Sri Lanka crush England The McCullum-Williamson stand bettered New Zealand’s all-time previous second-wicket stand of 241 held by Andrew Jones and John Wright against England at Wellington in 1992. COLOMBO: Hosts Sri Lanka outplayed woeful England by Willimson reached his hundred with a sweetly-timed on- eight wickets in the second one-day international in SCOREBOARD drive to the boundary off paceman Mohammad Talha, com- Colombo yesterday to take a 2-0 lead in the seven-match pleting his three-figures off 124 balls with 13 fours and a six. series. Unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis grabbed Williamson hit 23 fours and a six off 243 deliveries and three for 33 as England were skittled for 185 in 43 overs COLOMBO: Full scoreboard of the second one-day interna- 5-117 (Root), 6-132 (Buttler), 7-173 (Woakes), 8-180 (Bopara), 9- added another 116 for the third wicket with Taylor. after electing to bat in a match reduced to 45-overs-a- tional between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo yesterday: 180 (Finn), 10-185 (Gurney). Bowling: Mathews 6-0-23-1 (w2), Williamson’s previous best of 161 not out was against the West side because of bad weather. England: Dilshan 9-0-32-2, Herath 9-0-40-1, A. Mendis 7-1-33-3 (w1), T. Indies at Barbados in June this year. He was finally caught in The veteran duo of Kumar Sangakkara (67 not out) A. Cook c K. Perera b Dilshan 22 Perera 3-0-16-1, J. Mendis 5-0-22-0 (nb1), Prasad 4-0-16-2 (nb1). the slips off Rahat from the first ball after tea. and Mahela Jayawardene (77 not out) then put on 149 for M. Ali b Dilshan 2 Sri Lanka: Rahat Ali took 4-89 while leg-spinner Shah finished with 3- the unbroken third wicket as Sri Lanka romped home I. Bell c T. Perera b Herath 11 T. Dilshan c Woakes b Ali 26 169. Both teams had to abandon the second day’s play on with 10.4 overs to spare at the Premadasa stadium. J. Root lbw b Mathews 42 K. Perera c Bopara b Finn 9 Thursday to mourn the tragic death of Australian batsman Sri Lanka had won the first game by 25 runs at the E. Morgan c Thirimanne b T. Perera 17 K. Sangakkara not out 67 Phillip Hughes, who died after being hit by a bouncer during a same venue on Wednesday. The third match will be R. Bopara c Mathews b A. Mendis 51 M. Jayawardene not out 77 match in Sydney. The Test has been extended until tomorrow. played in Hambantota on December 3.Both teams wore J. Buttler b Prasad 7 Extras: (lb3, w4) 7 An emotional McCullum said his thoughts were with Hughes black arm-bands and observed a minute’s silence before C. Woakes st Sangakkara b A. Mendis 15 Total (for two wickets, 34.2 overs) 186 during the knock. “On behalf of the Blackcaps I want to make the start to mourn Australian batsman Phil Hughes, who J. Tredwell not out 9 Fall of wickets: 1-27 (K. Perera), 2-37 (Dilshan). the following statement. Our focus at the moment is not on died in Sydney on Thursday of head injuries sustained by S. Finn b A. Mendis 0 Bowling: Finn 6-1-35-1 (w1), Woakes 5-0-23-0, Ali 7-0-38- our performances, it is all about Phil,” said McCullum. a rising ball. Bats and caps were displayed outside the H. Gurney b Prasad 1 1 (w2), Gurney 5.2-0-32-0 (w1), Tredwell 9-0-47-0, Bopara “We are heartbroken for Phil’s family, Greg, Virginia, Megan dressing rooms as a mark of respect and flags flew at half- Extras: (lb3, w3, nb2) 8 2-0-8-0 and Jason. No one should go through what you guys are mast over the stadium. Ravi Bopara top-scored with 51 Total (all out, 43 overs) 185 Sri Lanka won by eight wickets; lead 2-0 in seven-match going through right now.” Pakistan coach Waqar Younis and Joe Root made 42, but just eight boundaries were hit Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Ali), 2-36 (Bell), 3-37 (Cook), 4-75 (Morgan), series. believed his team can save the Test.”Look the pitch is still good in the entire England innings as none of the other bats- for batting,” said Waqar. “We will be under pressure but we men settled in. would be in the defensive mode and we have the batting to save this match.” —AFP MENDIS LEADS THE WAY Mendis led the way as the slow bowlers shared six SCOREBOARD wickets and the seamers chipped in with four wickets. England lost half their side by the 28th over with just 117 SHARJAH: Scoreboard at close on the third day of the runs on the board. third and final Test between Pakistan and New Zealand at Opener Moeen Ali, who hit a century in the previous Sharjah stadium yesterday: match, made only two when he attempted a wild heave off Tillakaratne Dilshan and was bowled in the second Pakistan 1st innings 351 (Mohammad Hafeez 197; M. over. Ian Bell, playing his 150th one-day international, Craig 7-94) was dismissed by left-arm spinner Rangana Herath for 11 and Dilshan also removed skipper Alastair Cook for 22. New Zealand 1st innings (overnight 249-1) Mathews was delighted with the emphatic win. “It T. Latham c Ahmed b Rahat 13 feels great,” he said. “The bowlers did the job and then B. McCullum b Shah 202 Mahela (Jayawardene) and Sanga (Sangakkara) showed K. Williamson c Younis b Rahat 192 how to bat on this wicket.” Mathews said he handed the R. Taylor c Younis b Shah 50 new ball to off-spinner Tillakaratne Dilshan to take advan- C. Anderson c Shah b Rahat 50 tage of the slow pitch. The move worked as Dilshan easily D. Vettori lbw b Rahat 15 removed his strong opponent Ali. “Our fielding has picked BJ Watling lbw b Hafeez 8 up a little bit but we can still improve,” he said. M. Craig not out 34 Sri Lanka lost both openers, Dilshan and Kusal Perera, T. Southee c Talha b Shah 50 by the eighth over with the total at 37 before Sangakkara Extras: (b2, lb7, nb6, w8) 23 and Jayawardene steadied the innings for the hosts. Total: (for eight wkts; 130 overs) 637 Left-handed Sangakkara smashed eight boundaries, Fall of wicket: 1-51 (Latham), 2-348 (McCullum), 3-464 including the winning hit off Harry Gurney over the (Taylor), 4-488 (Williamson), 5-528 (Vettori), 6-537 bowler’s head. Jayawardene hit eight fours and a six. A (Anderson), 7-546 (Watling), 8-637 (Southee) disappointed Cook admitted his side were outplayed in Bowling: Talha 22-2-136-0 (6nb, 1w), Rahat 25-0-89-4 (2w), the match, but vowed to bounce back in the series. “We Babar 23-1-135-0, Shah 38-4-169-3, Hafeez 20-2-91-1 (5w), thought it was a good toss to win but I’m not sure it (deci- Ali 2-0-8-0. sion to bat) was the right choice,” he said. “Sri Lanka total- COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara (right) is watched by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler (left) ly outplayed us in all departments today. —AFP as he plays a shot during the second One Day International (ODI) match. —AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS Spurs pound Kings

SAN ANTONIO: Tony Parker had 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 112-104 on Friday night -their second straight victory without Gregg Popovich. Popovich missed his second straight game following a recent undisclosed minor medical procedure. The veteran coach’s status is unknown for the team’s upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Sunday in Boston, but he did visit with the team Friday morning. Assistant coach Ettore Messina led San Antonio to its sixth straight victory. Messina said everything he is doing has Popovich’s seal of approval. Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, Tim LONDON: Australia’s Will Skelton, falls under the tackles of England’s Chris Robshaw Duncan had 18 and Danny Green 11 for San (on ground) during the international rugby union match. — AP Antonio (11-4). Darren Collison and Ryan Hollins had 15 points each for Sacramento (9-6) and Ben Morgan at the double as McLemore had 14 points. HAWKS 100, PELICANS 91 England defeat Australia Jeff Teague scored 26 points, DeMarre Carroll added 19 and Atlanta held off New Orleans. LONDON: Ben Morgan scored two tries as close-it was just finishing those passes,” the Ryan Anderson and Jrue Holiday each had 20 England beat Australia 26-17 at flanker added. After an early exchange of points for New Orleans. The Pelicans couldn’t Twickenham yesterday less than a year out penalties between Australia fly-half recover after being held to a season-low 28 first- from the teams’ World Cup pool clash at the Bernard Foley and Ford, it was Ford who half points. London ground. kicked England into a 6-3 lead after full- Tyreke Evans had 18 points for New Orleans. England’s scrum dominance-exempli- back Mike Brown was tackled late by Anthony Davis had 14 points and 11 rebounds. fied by No 8 Morgan’s two tries-and fine Wallaby No 8 Ben McCalman. Australia’s The Pelicans cut Atlanta’s lead to seven points work at the breakdown led by home skip- impressive backs almost found a way three times in the fourth period, the last at 94- per Chris Robshaw, were the cornerstones through and it needed a good tackle on 87. Teague answered with a basket that barely of this success. centre Adam Ashley-Cooper by England beat the shot clock with 39 seconds remaining. Victory was just England’s third win in lock Courtney Lawes to snuff out a try. Paul Millsap had 13 points and nine rebounds 14 Tests against the southern hemisphere Hooper twice refused to go for the posts and Al Horford had 10 points and 10 rebounds big three of South Africa, New Zealand and with penalties, opting for close-range line- for Atlanta. Australia under coach Stuart Lancaster. outs instead. But excellent ruck defence, It also meant they ended the November led by Hooper’s rival openside flanker THUNDER 105, KNICKS 78 programme with a 50 percent success rate Robshaw, kept Australia at bay. Russell Westbrook scored 32 points in his first after defeats by both world champions And it was England who scored the only game back from a broken right hand, and New Zealand (24-21) and South Africa (31- try of the first half when superb play by Oklahoma rolled past New York. Westbrook was 28) were followed by last week’s 28-9 win Ford, who gathered a stray pass and then injured in the second game of the season and over Samoa. But for Australia, adjusting to got away a low kick which led to a knock- hadn’t played since. He returned in grand fash- life under new coach Michael Cheika fol- on by Australia full-back Israel Folau, set up ion, making 12 of 17 shots, including 3 of 4 3- lowing the shock resignation of Ewen a scrum near the Wallaby line. pointers, and adding eight assists and seven McKenzie in the fall-out from the Kurtley England drove hard at the set piece rebounds in just 23 minutes before checking out SAN ANTONIO: Spurs guard Tony Parker (left) of France, passes the ball around Sacramento Beale text pic scandal, the result meant before the ball came out to Brad Barritt. late in the third quarter because the Thunder Kings guard Ben McLemore during the second half of an NBA basketball game. — AP they had endured their worst European Scrum-half Ben Youngs and flanker Tom were in control. tour since 2005 when they also lost three Wood then combined to send Morgan in Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and nine NUGGETS 122, SUNS 97 six games. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle won his out of four Tests. This trip saw the Wallabies from 10 metres. Ford converted and rebounds for the Knicks, who shot 39 percent Arron Afflalo led seven Nuggets in double fig- 300th game with Dallas. He’s the third coach in beat Wales but Saturday saw them lose for England were 13-3 ahead. and scored a season-low point total in their third ures with 22 points, and Denver won its fourth team history to reach the mark, joining Don the third successive time after narrow Either side of half-time, the fly-half straight loss. Carmelo Anthony, a Top 10 scorer straight at home by beating Phoenix. Timofey Nelson (339) and Dick Motta (329). defeats by both France (29-26) and Ireland missed long-range penalties. Australia, who in the league, missed his second straight game Mozgov added 13 points as the Nuggets Kyle Lowry scored 25 points, Amir Johnson (26-23). might have had a mountain to climb, hit with back spasms. He said before the game he snapped a five-game losing streak to the Suns, had 20 and Lou Williams 16 for the Raptors, who The particular concern for Australia from back with a try. Foley fed Rob Horne and was unsure when he would return. who took the first of their home-and-home saw All-Star DeMar DeRozan leave in the third this match was that they had yet again then took a return inside pass for a 45th- series on Wednesday after sweeping four meet- with a strained left groin. been dominated by England at the scrum. minute try under the posts which he con- CLIPPERS 102, ROCKETS 85 ings between the teams last season. verted. Blake Griffin had 30 points and 10 rebounds Eric Bledsoe had 16 points to lead Phoenix, BULLS 102, CELTICS 102 KEY FACTOR But, curiously, Foley was then immedi- and Jamal Crawford added 21 points to help Los which had an off night shooting, connecting on Jimmy Butler hit four free throws late in the “Across the board we knew it was going ately replaced by Quade Cooper. England, Angeles coast to a win over injury-depleted 38.8 percent of its shots from the field. Gerald game and finished with 22 points, Derrick Rose to be a battle,” Morgan told Sky Sports. “We though, responded in the 57th-minute Houston. The Rockets were playing their fifth Green added 12 points. Helped by their deep scored 21 points and Chicago pulled out a win said all week we had to stick to our game- through Morgan’s second try. straight game without Dwight Howard (knee rotation and dominance on the boards (Denver over Boston Celtics. Pau Gasol had 15 points and plan,” the Gloucester back-row added. “We Brown’s clever grubber-kick led to strain) and were also missing two other starters. outrebounded Phoenix 58-34), the Nuggets 15 rebounds, and Joakim Noah added 15 points had to trust it, and we knew we’d come Cooper being tackled into touch behind his The Clippers took the lead at the end of the opened a 66-47 halftime lead, piling up the most with 14 boards for the Bulls, who had lost four of good in the end.” own line. From the resulting five-metre first quarter and didn’t trail again. Houston got points in a half by a Suns’ opponent this season. their previous six games. Boston has lost six of In addition to Morgan’s scores, the rest scrum, England drove Australia backwards within 10 points early in the third, but a run by seven. Jared Sullinger led Boston with 23 points of England’s points came from the boot of and Morgan went over for a converted try Los Angeles pushed the lead to 18. GRIZZLIES 112, TRAIL BLAZERS 99 and 10 rebounds. Avery Bradley had 18 points fly-half George Ford, given another chance to make it 20-10. An alley-oop dunk by DeAndre Jordan made Marc Gasol had 26 points and nine assists as and Brandon Bass 16 with nine boards. Rajon to impress after starring against Samoa. But Australia narrowed the gap on the it 94-73 with about six minutes remaining and Memphis held off Portland to snap a nine-game Rondo had eight points, seven rebounds and “We’re not just a set-piece side, because hour when replacement forward Will the starters went to the bench soon after that. Portland winning streak. Mike Conley added 21 nine assists for the Celtics. Butler’s two free we’re bound to run up against scrums Skelton, who had only been on the field James Harden had 16 points to lead Houston. points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who throws tied it with 80 seconds to play. Rondo that’ll match us,” said coach Stuart two minutes, powered his way over for a have lost just two of 16 games this season for missed two free throws and Sullinger front- Lancaster. try after good work by the impressive PACERS 98, MAGIC 83 the NBA’s best record. Memphis is undefeated rimmed an attempted 3 before Butler’s two free “But against New Zealand and South Ashley-Cooper. Rodney Stuckey scored a season-high 24 against conference foes this season. Wesley throws put the Bulls ahead for good, 104-102, Africa, our game management let us down. Quade Cooper converted and England’s points and David West had 18 points in his first Matthews scored 26 or the Blazers, who lost just with 51 seconds left. Noah nailed a short jumper Overall, today our game management was lead had been cut to 20-17. However, Ford’s game of the season to lead Indiana to a win over their second game at home. LaMarcus Aldridge on Chicago’s next possession. much better.” Australia captain Michael 64th-minute penalty edged England into a Orlando. Solomon Hill scored 11 points and added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Hooper admitted England’s scrum had 23-17 lead. Australia kept pressing but saw Lavoy Allen had 10 points and 14 rebounds as The Grizzlies led by as many as 15 points. But TIMBERWOLVES 120, LAKERS 119 been a key factor. “Their scrum was really a potential try go begging with Folau’s the Pacers (7-9) handed the Magic (6-12) their Matthews nailed a 3-pointer to narrow it before Rookie guard Zach LaVine scored 18 of his good tonight-we couldn’t get any ascen- poor pass to Horne. Ford’s 77th-minute fourth straight loss. Chris Kaman’s layup cut the Grizzlies’ lead to 89- team high 28 points off the bench in the second dancy there. It’s a shame we couldn’t finish penalty put England two scores in front West wasted little time in re-establishing 85 with 7:26 to go. Tony Allen’s layup put quarter, and Mo Williams had 25 points and 11 a few tries. “I think we were actually really and sealed victory. —AFP himself. The Pacers’ power forward had missed Memphis up 94-85. He added a 3-pointer that assists to lead Minnesota over Los Angeles the first 15 games of the season with an ankle extended the lead to 108-93 with 1:37 left to seal Lakers. Kobe Bryant missed a 3-pointer as time injury, but he scored Indiana’s first four points it. Zach Randolph had 14 points and 13 expired that helped seal the win for Minnesota. before two quick fouls sent him to the bench. rebounds for Memphis, which has won eight of LaVine, the 13th overall pick in the draft out Nikola Vucevic led Orlando with 16 points. its last nine games. Conley had nine assists to of UCLA, played 25 minutes in his Staples Center Tobias Harris and Victor Oladipo each scored 14 just miss out on a triple double. debut and made 11 of 14 shots. He was the fifth and Ben Gordon had 12 points for the Magic. and last player off the Timberwolves bench as MAVERICKS 106, RAPTORS 102 they snapped a three-game losing streak. BUCKS 104, PISTONS 88 Monta Ellis scored 15 of his 30 points in the Bryant finished with 26 points on 10 for 18 Ersan Ilyasova scored 22 points and Jared fourth quarter, Tyson Chandler had 11 points shooting and Nick Young scored 13 of his 16 Dudley added 16 points as Milwaukee beat and 10 rebounds and Dallas won for the eighth points in the fourth quarter. Wesley Johnson had slumping Detroit. Milwaukee didn’t have a single time in 10 games, beating Toronto. 19 points against his former club and Jeremy Lin starter score in double figures, but got 69 points Chandler Parsons scored 16 points, Dirk had 18 points and 11 assists in the Lakers’ fourth off the bench to hand Detroit its seventh Nowitzki had 15 Al-Farouq Aminu 14 as the straight loss. Seven of their 13 defeats this sea- straight loss. The teams were playing for the Mavericks snapped Toronto’s winning streak at son have been by seven or fewer points. — AP third time this month and the second time in four days. The Pistons posted one of just three wins this season on Nov. 7, but Milwaukee NBA results/standings answered with a 98-86 victory on Tuesday. Former Piston Khris Middleton added 12 points Chicago 109, Boston 102; Golden State 106, Charlotte 101; Atlanta 100, New Orleans 91; for Milwaukee, which got four reserves into dou- Milwaukee 104, Detroit 88; Dallas 106, Toronto 102; LA Clippers 102, Houston 85; Oklahoma City ble figures. Andre Drummond led Detroit with 105, NY Knicks 78; Indiana 98, Orlando 83; San Antonio 112, Sacramento 104; Denver 122, 26 points and 20 rebounds, but Greg Monroe Phoenix 97; Memphis 112, Portland 99; Minnesota 120, LA Lakers 119. only had five points on three shots. Eastern Conference Western Conference WARRIORS 106, HORNETS 101 Atlantic Division Northwest Division Marreese Speights scored 16 of his 27 points W L PCT GB Portland 12 4 .750 - in the fourth quarter, and Golden State Warriors Toronto 13 3 .813 - Denver 8 8 .500 4 FRANCE: Clermontís number 8 Fritz Lee (second left) runs to score a try despite beat Charlotte for their eighth straight win. Brooklyn 6 8 .429 6 Utah 5 11 .313 7 RC Toulon’s winger Drew Mitchell (center) during the French Top 14 rugby union Stephen Curry finished with 26 points despite Boston 4 9 .308 7.5 Oklahoma City 5 12 .294 7.5 match. — AFP a poor shooting night from 3-point range, and NY Knicks 4 13 .235 9.5 Minnesota 4 10 .286 7 Klay Thompson added 17 points for the Warriors Philadelphia 0 15 0 12.5 Pacific Division (13-2). Brian Roberts scored 20 points and Al Central Division Golden State 13 2 .867 - Toulon go top in France Jefferson had 18 points for the struggling Chicago 10 6 .625 - LA Clippers 10 5 .667 3 Milwaukee 10 7 .588 0.5 Hornets, who have lost eight straight games and Phoenix 10 7 .588 4 PARIS: Reigning French and European serving wing Smith two metres from the Cleveland 7 7 .500 2 10 of their last 11. Cody Zeller had 15 points and Sacramento 9 7 .563 4.5 champions Toulon crushed arch-rivals line and he crossed despite pressure from Indiana 7 9 .438 3 14 rebounds and Kemba Walker had 13 points LA Lakers 3 13 .188 10.5 Clermont 27-19 to move top of the French Clermont’s Jean-Marcellin Buttin. and 13 rebounds for Charlotte (4-13). Detroit 3 13 .188 7 Southwest Division Top 14 yesterday. Clermont had held a Clermont got their hand on the ball with Curry, making his return to Charlotte where Southeast Division Memphis 14 2 .875 - three-point advantage over Toulon going Lee scoring a try on the half-hour mark fol- he played high school basketball and starred at Washington 9 5 .643 - into the top-of-the-table clash at the lowing an action initiated by Australian nearby Davidson College, was just 1 of 10 from Atlanta 8 6 .571 1 Houston 12 4 .750 2 Allianz Riviera in Nice. centre Benson Stanley to make it 10-8. 3-point range. But he finished 9 of 20 from the Miami 8 7 .533 1.5 San Antonio 11 4 .733 2.5 But in a high-level and intense game, In response, Mermoz built on good work field and made all seven free throw attempts. Orlando 6 12 .333 5 Dallas 12 5 .706 2.5 Toulon prevailed largely thanks to three by the forwards and a long pass from The Warriors out-rebounded the Hornets 16-8 Charlotte 4 13 .235 6.5 New Orleans 7 7 .500 6 tries-from New Zealand winger David scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde as on the offensive glass. Smith (14, 73) and Maxime Mermoz (37) — Toulon lead 17-8 at half-time. with the France centre also instrumental in Toulon seemed to lose their way just two decisive passes. The clash lived up to after the break, allowing Clermont back Global racers surge on after cyclone warning expectations as the champions had trouble with Stanley breaking through and pulling ahead of a tenacious Clermont, Rougerie crossing for a try. ALICANTE: The Volvo Ocean Race fleet sur- morning, it had lost much of its power and stage after finishing last in Leg 1 from Alicante, who scored two tries from Fritz Lee (31) But a Nicolas Sanchez penalty and vived a mid-Indian Ocean rendezvous with a been downgraded from cyclone to tropical Spain to Cape Town behind winners, Abu and Aurelien Rougerie (60), and only caved Smith’s 73rd minute try closed down the tie tropical cyclone to continue their progress depression. Dhabi Ocean Racing. in following the second late Smith try. as Clermont were hit by the late sin-bin- towards their Leg 2 destination of Abu Dhabi Gusts of up to 35 knots were still experi- The fleet is midway through a 5,200nm With just one point separating the rivals ning of Julien Bonnaire for a dangerous yesterday. enced but it was not the boat-breaking storm stage from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi on the at 20-19, a Steffon Armitage break, well tackle two minutes later. Several international weather forecasters the crews had feared. Leaders MAPFRE (Spain) second of nine legs in the nine-month relayed by Smith, led to the the New Toulon will spend the next two weeks, had warned race organisers that a cyclone was were able to use the power of the gusts to marathon offshore race. They are expected to Zealand winger’s second try, assisted on devoted to European Cup action, leading heading towards the seven boats of the global surge 14 nautical miles (nm) clear of the rest of arrive in the Emirates around Dec. 13. In all, the inside by Mermoz. the Top 14. It gives the champions a boost ocean race near Mauritius and RÈunion Island. the fleet before the chasing pack also enjoyed they will cover 38,739nm and visit 11 ports In a brisk clash, Toulon took the lead ahead of their European clash at Leicester, However, by the time the fleet met the the wind boost to sail at an average of 25 before the race finishes in Gothenburg, after less than a quarter-of-an-hour with a as Clermont look to bounce back against weather system in the early hours of Saturday knots. The Spanish have a point to prove in this Sweden on June 27 next year. —Reuters spectacular 40-metre sprint from Mermoz, Irish side Munster. — AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS Southampton face uphill task

LONDON: Southampton’s nascent from behind to beat Swansea City 2-1 quest for Champions League qualifi- last weekend, they produced a stun- cation faces an acid test over the ning display to sink Bayern Munich 3-2 next 10 days, beginning with today’s in mid-week and keep their hopes of a visit of Premier League champions place in the Champions League last 16 Manchester City. The south-coast alive. Sergio Aguero was City’s saviour club have belied pre-season fears of against Bayern, claiming a hat-trick to a relegation battle following the take his tally for the season to 17 sales of several key players by mak- goals, and manager Manuel Pellegrini ing their best start to a Premier believes the Argentine still has room League season and soaring to second for improvement. “I think that no-one place in the table. can replace (Lionel) Messi at Ronald Koeman’s side have won Barcelona, (Cristiano) Ronaldo at Real eight of their last 10 matches, only Madrid or Sergio here, or a lot of very dropping points in a 1-0 defeat at important players,” said the Chilean. Tottenham Hotspur and last Monday’s “It is not the same, playing without 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. Aguero as with Aguero. He has many Boasting a defence that has con- years more to play here. I am always ceded just six goals in 12 games-five asking and demanding that he tries to fewer than any other team-they have be the best player, because he has all emerged as the closest rivals to lead- the conditions to do that.” Aguero is in ers Chelsea, who have a six-point line to make his 100th league appear- advantage over Koeman’s men. ance for City this weekend, having But City are only two points back in scored 64 times in 99 games to date. third place and with Southampton Only Ruud van Nistelrooy (68) and scheduled to visit Arsenal on Southampton old boy Alan Shearer Wednesday before hosting (79) were more prolific in their first 100 Manchester United on December 8, matches. their top-four credentials face a thor- Aguero opened the scoring on his ough examination. “Today we are play- last visit to St Mary’s in a 1-1 draw a ing against one of the teams that can year ago. City prevailed 4-1 when the win the title and we know that we sides last met in April, but they have have to play better than we did last not won away to Southampton since Monday against Aston Villa,” Koeman November 2003. told his pre-match press conference. With Edin Dzeko still sidelined by a GERMANY: Bayern’s Franck Ribery from France (right) and Berlin’s Per Ciljan Skjelbred from Norway (left) challenge for the ball during the “But Southampton is not an easy team calf problem, Pellegrini may elect to German Bundesliga soccer match. — AP to play against and we will show that restore Stevan Jovetic to his starting XI again. If we want to do something after the Montenegrin striker started special this season, we need to win the Bayern game on the bench. these kind of games.” Playmaker David Silva (knee) and left- Bayern edge Hertha The former Netherlands interna- back Aleksandar Kolarov (calf) remain tional added: “We have played 12 unavailable, but midfielders Yaya Toure games in the Premier League so far. “I and Fernandinho are in line to return BERLIN: Bayern Munich opened a 10-point lead in “A 1-0 win can happen and we can’t always play Huntelaar claiming a hat-trick. have not seen a better team than us in after being suspended against Bayern. the Bundesliga yesterday with a 1-0 win at Hertha well,” said Robben. “The second-half wasn’t good, Netherlands international Huntelaar fired these 12 games and we have played Northern Irish midfielder Steven Davis Berlin to recover from their midweek defeat at but at least we took three points.” With six months Schalke into a 2-0 lead after just 25 minutes with Liverpool and Tottenham. Maybe on is a doubt for Southampton with a Manchester City. left of the season, Bayern’s march to their third two superb goals before Japan striker Shinji Sunday, but we will see.” hamstring complaint, while James With their nearest rivals Wolfsburg facing straight Bundesliga title looks virtually unstop- Okazaki pulled one back for the visitors. City’s form dived in late-October, as Ward-Prowse (foot), Sam Gallagher Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday, Arjen pable once again. But the Royal Blues made sure of the three they won only once in six matches in (knee) and long-term injury victim Jay Robben’s first-half goal in Germany’s capital was At the other end, Borussia Dortmund, who are points when Huntelaar’s final pass was curled all competitions. But having come Rodriguez (knee) are all out. — AFP enough to give Bayern their 10th league win of the at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, dropped back to home by Swiss midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta on 54 season in 13 games. After suffering their first defeat the bottom of the table after both Werder Bremen minutes. The Dutchman completed his hat-trick of the season at Manchester in the Champions and Stuttgart picked up wins. when he slammed home Eric-Choupo Moting’s League on Tuesday, their first loss in 23 games, this Werder Bremen’s 4-0 hammering of Paderborn final pass on 61 minutes. Bayer Leverkusen put was a no-frills performance from the defending and VfB Stuttgart’s 4-1 win at Freiburg on Friday their Champions League defeat at home to champions to preserve their unbeaten Bundesliga saw them both leap-frog Dortmund. Monaco behind Matches on TV record. Bremen moved up to 14th as caretaker coach them with a 5-1 comeback win at the BayArena (Local Timings) “Perhaps the players were tired after playing 70 Viktor Skripnik picked up his fourth win in five against Cologne in the Rhine derby as both Josip minutes with ten men in Manchester,” said Bayern games since taking over from the fired Robin Dutt Drmic and Karim Bellarabi scored twice. English Premier League beIN SPORTS 2 FR coach Pep Guardiola in Berlin, referring to Mehdi as Zlatko Junuzovic, Davie Selke, Fin Bartels and Hakan Calhanoglu added his team’s other goal. Benatia’s first-half dismissal in City. Levent Aycicek scored. Bellarabi, Huntelaar and Okazaki, along with AC Milan v Udinese 17:00 Southampton v Man City 16:30 “I was happy with the first half performance, but Both Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen roared back Eintracht Frankfurt’s Alexander Meier and Bayern beIN SPORTS 6 HD beIN SPORTS 1 HD we can improve on the second.” Bayern went ahead from midweek Champions League defeats by Munich’s Mario Goetze, have all claimed seven Juventus v Torino 20:00 Tottenham v Everton 19:00 at Berlin’s chilly Olympic Stadium when Mario claiming heavy wins to go sixth and third respec- goals this season with all five as the league’s joint beIN SPORTS 7 HD beIN SPORTS 1 HD Goetze played Thomas Mueller into the area before tively. Schalke responded to their 5-0 Champions top-scorers. Late yesterday, Hanover 96 have the beIN SPORTS 2 HD AS Roma v Inter 22:45 Robben hit the top left-hand corner from 17 League thrashing by Chelsea with a 4-1 hammer- chance to break into the top four when they face Spanish League metres out with 27 minutes gone. ing of Mainz at home with Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Hoffenheim away. — AFP beIN SPORTS 3 HD Celta de Vigo v Eibar 0:00 beIN SPORTS 2 HD beIN SPORTS 6 HD Atletico v Deportivo 14:00 German Bundesliga beIN SPORTS 2 HD Sevilla v Granada 19:00 Wolfsburg v Monchengladbach 17:30 beIN SPORTS 2 HD beIN SPORTS 4 HD Cordoba v Villarreal 21:00 Eintracht v Dortmund 19:30 beIN SPORTS 6 HD beIN SPORTS 4 HD Valencia v Barcelona 23:00 beIN SPORTS 2 HD French League Bordeaux v Lille 16:00 Italian Calcio beIN SPORTS 5 HD AC Cesena v Genoa 17:00 Gaillard v Guingamp 19:00 beIN SPORTS 2 HD beIN SPORTS 5 HD Cagliari v Fiorentina 17:00 Saint Etienne v Lyonnais 23:00 beIN SPORTS 2 HD FR beIN SPORTS 5 HD

Preview Celtic in for tough test at Tynecastle

GLASGOW: Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths second tier, a repeat of the 7-0 win for has warned his team-mates to be ready Celtic when the sides met at Tynecastle for a battle when they take on Hearts at at the same stage last season seems Tynecastle in the Scottish Cup fourth highly unlikely. round today. “It has been decent of late for us The Scotland forward is acutely aware against Hearts. When I first went there I of the intense atmosphere awaiting the lost my first two games, so that wasn’t Hoops in Edinburgh, having turned out good, but I’ve scored on my last two for fierce rivals Hibernian for two sea- appearances there and hopefully I can sons. The Hoops have already knocked do it again,” Griffiths added. the Jambos out of the League Cup this Old Firm rivals Rangers are also in season with a 3-0 victory at Celtic Park action on Sunday as they take on back in September. Kilmarnock at Ibrox. The fallen Glasgow However, Robbie Neilson’s side are giants, currently second in Scottish foot- FRANCE: Paris Saint Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) vies for the ball with Nice’s Llyod Palun during their League One soccer match, at Parc unbeaten since then and have estab- ball’s second tier, have defeated two des Princes stadium. — AP lished a nine-point lead over Rangers at Premiership sides on their journey to the the top of the Championship table. League Cup semi-finals this season and And Griffiths knows Celtic, who top winger Fraser Aird is keen to make it Zlatan penalty enough for PSG the Premiership, will face a tough task if three when Killie, who are seventh in the they are to progress and book their place top flight, come calling. in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup. “Obviously we are still in contention PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain kept the pressure on Edinson Cavani, who had scored seven goals ter himself glanced a header wide from a free- Marseille at the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win in his last seven club appearances, sent a dip- kick 12 minutes from time. “Tynecastle is an intimidating ground for four trophies this year and at Rangers against Nice at the Parc des Princes yesterday ping volley from outside the area narrowly wide However, PSG held out and have now been and the place will be rocking,” said the it’s always been about winning trophies, thanks to an early Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty. before Ibrahimovic showed sublime skill to take beaten just once in their last 38 home league Edinburgh-born striker. “Hearts will make so hopefully we can go on another good The Swede’s second goal in as many games down a long Javer Pastore ball, turn and lash a games, while Nice made it five games without a it very difficult for us and they’ve done Cup run,” the Canadian said. and sixth in Ligue 1 this season may have been shot against the post. win since a freak 7-2 victory away to Guingamp the exact same when they played at “We’re looking forward to the game the only goal of the match, but the defending The breakthrough duly arrived on the quar- last month. Celtic Park and brought a strong crowd today and all the boys are too, so hope- champions could, and should, have won by a ter-hour when a penalty was awarded after Marseille continue to set the pace after through. “But we’ll be going through on fully we can go and put on a good per- greater margin against limited mid-table oppo- Lucas was cleaned out in the box by two Nice Florian Thauvin scored one goal and set up Sunday to book our place in the next formance. “There’s always pressure on us nents. Nevertheless, Laurent Blanc’s side remain defenders, Jordan Amavi and Romain Genevois. another on Friday to end Nantes’ sequence of round of the cup. to play. There’s always pressure on us to unbeaten this season and have now recorded And Ibrahimovic, who scored a hat-trick in nine matches without defeat that had seen the “Hearts have opened up a big lead in go out there and win games. It’s another nine consecutive victories in all competitions, this fixture last season, stepped up to score from resurgent Canaries climb into the top four. the league over Rangers. I watched their Premiership club for us to face at the with this latest triumph allowing them to close the spot despite goalkeeper Mouez Hassen div- Thauvin deftly converted a Dimitri Payet cross game last Saturday afternoon and they weekend. We’ve played two of them the gap on Marseille back to one point following ing the right way. and then saw his free-kick headed in by Rod bossed the game, and they’ll be looking already this season and beat them so OM’s 2-0 defeat of Nanteas on Friday night. Cavani then forced a good save out of Hassen Fanni before half-time for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. to do that to us. hopefully we can go out and make it PSG welcomed back captain Thiago Silva and after exchanging passes with Ibrahimovic but, Later yesterday, Monaco, following their “It’s the kind of game you want to play three.” The remaining 10 Premiership Thiago Motta after both had missed the mid- perhaps with one eye on next Wednesday’s trip impressive Champions League win at Bayer in - a full stadium, lots of noise, lots of sides all face each other on Saturday, week Champions League game against Ajax, to Lille, Paris were unable to keep up their excel- Leverkusen, are in action at in-form Rennes, tackles flying in, lots of passion but we’ll with holders St Johnstone at home to and while Nice might have opened the scoring lent start to the game. Indeed, Nice maintained while the game of the weekend is on Sunday, be looking to get to the next round of Ross County and last season’s beaten inside seven minutes when Alassane Plea tested hope of snatching something from the when third-placed Lyon make the short jour- the cup after the game.” finalists Dundee United away at Salvatore Sirigu with a low shot, the home side encounter and Plea should have done better ney to face derby rivals Saint-Etienne, who are While Hearts are now operating in the Motherwell. —AFP came flying out of the blocks. with a header from Amavi’s cross before the lat- sixth. — AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS Austin powers QPR off the bottom

the Foxes since the 34-year-old signed for free from Inter Milan in August. QPR 3 QPR gave away petty fouls as they tried to get back into the game but Leicester were hav- ing the better of the half and their pressure caused Rangers to lose the ball in the final third of the pitch. Leicester’s Jamie Vardy was proving Leicester 2 a menace in attack and the visitors’ play was directed at getting the ball to the target man. But QPR eventually got a lucky break thanks to good work down the left wing by defender LONDON: Charlie Austin headed a dramatic Steven Caulker. He crossed the ball and Morgan winner to lift Queens Park Rangers off the bot- slid in to clear it. The ball missed the Leicester tom of the English Premier League table yester- captain’s right foot and caught the Jamaica day as they beat Leicester City in a 3-2 thriller. It defender’s trailing boot and went in the net. And was only QPR’s second win since August, the Rangers were soon in the lead thanks to Fer’s hosts having taken just six points from their cool finish just before the interval. Mauricio Isla previous nine matches in their battle for top- crossed from the right for QPR’s top scorer flight survival. Austin, who powered a header straight at Kasper Visitors Leicester took the lead in the fourth Schmeichel. The Leicester goalkeeper could only minute at Loftus Road through Esteban parry the effort and Netherlands midfielder Fer Cambiasso before Rangers equalised thanks to a was on hand to hammer the ball in from eight Wes Morgan own goal in the 37th. yards out. Leroy Fer put QPR ahead on the stroke of Leicester came out determined to seek an half-time before Jeff Schlupp levelled for the equaliser and got it with a tremendous goal Foxes in the 67th minute. And as the match from Schlupp. After a Vardy shot was blocked, turned into a roller-coaster with both sides seek- the Ghana winger fired in a sweet left-foot strike ing the winner, Austin headed in the winner in a from 25 yards out to bring the Foxes level in the goalmouth scramble in the 73rd minute to send 67th minute. Rangers fans delirious. QPR rallied though and forced a tremen- The win in front of an 18,054-strong crowd ANFIELD: Stoke City’s Marc Wilson (right) and Liverpool’s Rickie Lambert battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at dous save out of Schmeichel when Fur headed Anfield, Liverpool. — AP lifted QPR to 18th place in the table, one point a corner goalwards. But shortly afterwards, ahead of Leicester who were left rock bottom. with the ball pinging around in a goalmouth Cambiasso’s goal was well taken, the former Real scramble, Schmeichel conceded as Austin Johnson lifts Liverpool gloom Madrid man sending a right-foot shot into the far reacted quickly to head the ball in for a 3-2 corner beyond the dive of Rangers goalkeeper lead. Leicester went all-out again for another Rob Green. It was the second goal Argentina equaliser but the west Londoners clung for a play every game at this stage of his career”. Stoke, who had not scored in their previous defensive midfielder Cambiasso has scored for vital three points. — AFP With Lucas Leiva and Joe Allen shielding eight league matches at Anfield, then struck a Liverpool 1 Liverpool’s back four the hosts looked to have post on the hour when Bojan Krkic burst clear more defensive solidity than in recent weeks. into the penalty area. However, they also lacked a cutting edge in That seemed to shake Liverpool into life and attack and the result was the first 45 minutes they created a succession of chances from which Stoke 0 failed to yield a single shot on target by either they really should have scored. side. Stoke were dealt a blow in the 22nd minute A neat passing move saw Lucas bring a point- when midfielder Steve Sidwell injured his knee blank save out of Asmir Begovic and the Stoke after a collision with Reds striker Rickie Lambert goalkeeper then dived to gather Lambert’s skid- LIVERPOOL: Glen Johnson gave struggling and was replaced by Glenn Whelan. ding effort. Raheem Sterling’s influence on the Liverpool a much-needed lift as the defender’s Liverpool were presented with a free-kick game grew and he teed up Allen inside the six- dramatic late goal secured a hard-fought 1-0 win within shooting range shortly after, but Lambert yard box, but with the goal at his mercy the over Stoke at Anfield yesterday. fired his effort high into the crowd. Liverpool midfielder fired over the crossbar. Johnson’s stooping header five minutes from Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool’s most impres- Gerrard replaced Lucas with 16 minutes time earned Liverpool’s first win of November in sive performer in a subdued first half, injected a remaining, although it was Stoke that initially all competitions and ended a run of three con- bit of life on the stroke of half-time with a jinking threatened following his arrival as Diouf’s shot secutive Premier League defeats to ease the run toward goal only to be dispossessed at the on the turn was cleared off the line by Sterling. pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers. key moment. However, Liverpool’s overall pressure finally Rodgers had responded to Liverpool’s recent told when right-back Johnson put them ahead poor form with a surprise team selection as he HIGHER TEMPO in the 85th minute. Henderson’s high cross was dropped Steven Gerrard from his starting line- The home side started the second half with a met by Lambert and his header bounced down up. The Liverpool skipper, who made his debut higher tempo, and Henderson went close with a off the bar towards Johnson, who stooped to for the Reds exactly 16 years ago to the day left-foot shot from the edge of area which went head the ball over the line from close range. against Blackburn, relinquished the armband to just past a post. Stoke threw everything at Liverpool in the fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson. With Liverpool more expansive, Stoke also remaining minutes but the home side hung to Rodgers said before kick-off he wanted “to showed greater ambition and Reds goalkeeper secure a vital three points which took some of freshen up team” and admitted Gerrard, who is Simon Mignolet saved well at his near post from the heat off Rodgers, while also raising ques- out of contract at Anfield in June next year, “can’t Mame Biram Diouf’s low effort. tions about Gerrard’s future. — AFP Hammers ends Newcastle run

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LONDON: Aaron Cresswell’s first goal for West Ham was enough to bring Newcastle’s six-match winning run in all competitions to an end with a 1-0 win at LONDON: Queens Park Rangers’ Joey Barton ( left) tries to stop Leicester’s Jeffrey Schlupp Upton Park yesterday. during an English Premier League soccer match at the Loftus Road ground. — AP Cresswell collected Cheikhou Kouyate’s pass in the area on 55 minutes and fired the ball low into the bot- tom right hand corner with visiting goalkeeper Rob Elliott beaten. Palace hold Swansea Newcastle, with a patched-up defence and a string of injuries to key players, almost hit back immediately the game that Garry Monk had taken Swansea when Perez’s shot from the right side of the box was to a new level and that compliment seemed saved in the bottom left corner. Swansea 1 justified as Palace were overrun in the opening Despite having the greater share of possession, 20 minutes. Jefferson Montero caused mayhem Newcastle’s cause was dealt a killer blow when in-form down Palace’s right flank and Bony twice went Moussa Sissoko was sent off a quarter-of-an-hour close and Gylfi Sigurdsson sent over an angled from the end for a second booking inside 40 seconds. free-kick before Swansea took a deserved 15th Crystal Palace 1 The second was for a bad foul on former Magpies minute lead. striker Andy Carroll after he had kicked the ball away Sigurdsson, so often the provider for in disgust for his first yellow card. Swansea this season, found Bony on the edge Even then, Stewart Downing and Carroll had of the penalty area and his smart turn and shot chances to put it beyond Newcastle’s reach at the SWANSEA: Australia captain Mile Jedinak paid death, but both hit their shots wide. an emotional tribute to Phillip Hughes and gave Julian Speroni no chance in the Palace The winning streak had taken Alan Pardew’s men then scored the goal that gave Crystal Palace a goal. It was the Ivorian’s 18th Premier League from 18th into the top six, but the Hammers made 1-1 draw at Swansea yesterday. goal of the calendar year - the best in the divi- sure there was no happy return to east London for the Palace midfielder Jedinak laid a bat on the sion. It seemed a matter of time before manager who took them to within seconds of FA Cup field before kick-off at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea would build on their lead, but the final glory against Liverpool at Wembley in 2006. honour of the 25-year-old Australia cricketer, game turned in the 25th minute when Jonjo There was revenge in the air, though, for Allardyce, whose death on Thursday after being hit by a Shelvey got on the wrong side of Marouane Chamakh in a congested penalty area and the who was dismissed by Newcastle six years ago after a ball while batting earlier in the week has poor run of results and fan protests at the style of foot- shocked the world of sport. Palace forward fell to the floor. Jedinak stepped up to hammer the result- ball his team were playing. Jedinak followed his mark of respect to West Ham, whose home form had already seen Hughes by delivering a dynamic display ing penalty past Lukasz Fabianski for his fifth goal in eight games. Suddenly Palace were a them beat Liverpool and champions Manchester City capped by the first half equaliser that cancelled at the Boleyn Ground, are now fifth, but Newcastle out Wilfried Bony’s opener for the hosts. different proposition. Chamakh had a clear opportunity to put slipped back to eighth. The point kept Palace away from the relega- A cagey opening had brought an early booking for Palace ahead when Ashley Williams miscued tion zone and built on the momentum from Newcastle’s Michael Williamson on 18 minutes for a Martin Kelly’s cross, but Fabianski was off his their shock 3-1 win over Liverpool last week- bad foul on Matthew Jarvis on the left wing, but saw a end. Eagles manager Neil Warnock said before line smartly to smother the shot. —AFP flurry of chances towards the end of the half. Newcastle’s Ayoze Perez was first to go close on 37 minutes when his shot from an awkward angle from LONDON: West Ham United’s Andy Carroll (right) tussles with Newcastle United’s Jack Colback EPL results/standings Sammy Ameobi’s cross was wide of the mark. —AFP during the English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park. — AP Burnley 1 (Ings 87-pen) Aston Villa 1 (Cole 38); Liverpool 1 (Johnson 85) Stoke 0; Manchester United 3 (Smalling 16, Rooney 42, Van Persie 66) Hull 0; QPR 3 (Morgan 37- og, Fer 45, Austin 73) Leicester 2 (Cambiasso 4, Schlupp 67); Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0; Ings snatches Burnley draw Swansea 1 (Bony 15) Crystal Palace 1 (Jedinak 25-pen); West Bromwich 0 Arsenal 1 (Welbeck 60); West Ham 1 (Cresswell 56) Newcastle 0. defender Jores Okore brought down Lukas Jutkiewicz. Weimann cross. After the interval Villa missed three Playing today: Ings stepped up and fired into the roof of the net chances to pull further ahead through Weimann and Southampton v Manchester City; Tottenham v Everton. Burnley 1 for his fourth goal in the last five games to extend Cleverley. Burnley’s chances came through George Burnley’s unbeaten run to three. It added to the pres- Boyd and Ings before a late flurry of substitutions saw English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals sure on Villa boss Paul Lambert following the resigna- Cole replaced by Jack Grealish. for, goals against, points): tion of his assistant Roy Keane earlier in the week. After securing the penalty, Burnley poured forward Former England midfielder Cole came in for in search of the winner with Ings’ bid for a double hit- Chelsea 13 10 3 0 30 11 33 Liverpool 13 5 2 6 16 18 17 Aston Villa 1 Charles N’Zogbia in Villa’s only change from the team ting the right post, as a Lukas Jutkiewicz header also Southampton 12 8 2 2 24 6 26 Stoke 13 4 3 6 13 16 15 that drew against Southampton on Monday. Burnley missed the mark. Man City 12 7 3 2 24 13 24 Sunderland 13 2 8 3 12 19 14 made one change as they sought a third straight vic- A Grealish shot at goal was kept out by Heaton in Man Utd 13 6 4 3 22 15 22 Crystal Palace 13 3 4 6 18 22 13 tory, with Michael Keane making his first Premier the last action of the evening, to leave Villa winless in West Ham 13 6 3 4 21 16 21 West Brom 13 3 4 6 13 18 13 BURNLEY: A late Danny Ings penalty snatched a 1-1 League start in place of the injured Michael Duff. their last nine matches, following up six defeats in a Arsenal 13 5 5 3 21 15 20 Aston Villa 13 3 4 6 7 18 13 home draw for Burnley as Aston Villa’s winless run Cole made his presence felt early as he was instru- row with successive draws. Victories over Hull and Swansea 13 5 4 4 17 14 19 Hull 13 2 5 6 14 20 11 extended to nine games yesterday. mental in two crosses to Gabriel Agbonlahor and Tom Stoke had taken Burnley’s points tally into double fig- Newcastle 13 5 4 4 14 16 19 QPR 13 3 2 8 14 25 11 Joe Cole had scored on his first Premier League Cleverley in the first 20 minutes, which were both ures and lifted them off the bottom of the table. They blocked by Thomas Heaton in the Burnley goal. are now second from bottom one point ahead of Everton 12 4 5 3 22 19 17 Burnley 13 2 5 6 9 21 11 start for Villa when he picked up a cross to fire the visi- tors ahead after 38 minutes. But Burnley were award- But 33-year-old midfielder Cole broke the dead- tailenders Leicester, with Lambert’s side only two Tottenham 12 5 2 5 16 17 17 Leicester 13 2 4 7 13 21 10 ed a penalty three minutes from time when Villa lock seven minutes before the break off an Andreas points above the Clarets. — AFP Spurs pound Johnson lifts Kings Liverpool gloom

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LONDON: Sunderland’s Lee Cattermole (left) vies for the ball with Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas (right) during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light. — AP Chelsea kept in check by gritty Sunderland

torial advantage against the hardworking side, who hit the bar just before the break as protests as the Black Cats were denied three under pressure from O’Shea and Wes Brown. hosts, who drew for the eighth time this Santiago Vergini latched onto Lee free-kicks in quick succession. Willian was then inches away from grab- Sunderland 0 campaign. Cattermole’s pass to send a first-time effort Despite chasing shadows for much of the bing a spectacular opener when the Brazilian Gus Poyet’s side remain the last team to against the woodwork from close range. first-half, Sunderland stuck to their task. jinked his way past Anthony Reveillere to fire beat Chelsea in the Premier League, a 2-1 vic- That came after the frame of the goal had Strikers Steven Fletcher and Connor just wide from 20 yards with Pantilimon tory at Stamford Bridge more than seven also denied Chelsea, as Willian broke through Wickham both went close with half-chances, beaten. Chelsea 0 months ago. to see his low skidding effort hit the foot of before recalled midfielder Jack Rodwell, Costa finally made his way into Friend’s It proved an eventful evening for Diego the post from 20 yards. Sunderland’s only change, tried his luck from book, when his trailing arm accidentally Costa, the Blues’ star striker, who was lucky Willian was at the heart of most of his distance. Thibaut Courtois, the Chelsea goal- caught Brown in the face to earn a fifth cau- not to be sent off as the Spaniard earned a side’s good work, and it was his ball that put keeper, was easily up to the task. tion of the season, his last notable contribu- LONDON: English Premier League leaders second-half caution after being fortunate to in Branislav Ivanovic from a narrow angle As half-time approached, Costa inexplica- tion before being withdrawn. Pantilimon Chelsea had to be content with a point yes- escape a yellow card at the end of the first- early on. bly escaped censure, when the striker kicked held a Nemanja Matic long-range effort at terday as they were held to a 0-0 draw at bat- half. The fast-raiding full-back’s low shot was out at John O’Shea after going to ground in a the second attempt in a scare for tling Sunderland. Mourinho wisely substituted his 12-goal destined for the bottom corner of the goal tussle with the Sunderland skipper, the Sunderland. However, the hosts remained a Jose Mourinho’s side increased their top scorer, who will be suspended for until Sunderland keeper Costel Pantilimon Spaniard grateful for Friend’s leniency after threat on the counter-attack, and Courtois advantage at the top of the table to seven Wednesday’s Premier League visit by stuck out a leg to divert the ball wide. an ugly studs-up lunge at the Irishman. had to be alert to hold onto a snap-shot from points thanks to a 13th league game without Tottenham after his fifth booking of the cam- An at-times tetchy contest all got too The interval failed to halt Chelsea’s Wickham as the forward tried his luck form defeat, stretching their unbeaten start to the paign. much for Mauricio Taricco and as half-time momentum, and Gary Cahill should have put the edge of the area. Substitute Jozy Altidore season to 20 games in the process. Despite enjoying the lion’s share of the approached, the Sunderland coach was ban- them ahead straight after the restart, but the and Adam Johnson, twice, both wasted late But they left the Stadium of Light frustrat- ball for the entire contest, the unchanged ished from the dugout to the stands by refer- England defender headed Willian’s pinpoint half-chances for the hosts, who finished the ed at being unable to press home their terri- visitors were made to work hard by Poyet’s ee Kevin Friend for his overly-robust sideline corner straight at Pantilimon from six yards stronger. — AFP United breeze past Hull Welbeck sinks Albion down the table at an alarming rate. with Welbeck, Alexis Sanchez and the fit- After 15 minutes, Rooney’s corner again Olivier Giroud for the first time, Man United 3 was headed back across goal by two West Brom 0 however it was Santi Cazorla who starred defenders, forcing goalkeeper Allan for his team with an assist from the McGregor into an unconvincing Spaniard capping an excellent display. attempt to clear the ball which served While Wenger began the day as the only to push it out to Smalling. Hull 0 Arsenal 1 manager under the spotlight, it was his The defender’s shot was struck well opposite number Alan Irvine who ended enough and although it appeared that the day feeling some pressure after sup- McGregor might have kept it out, porters reacted with frustration to his rather than help if over the line, referee MANCHESTER: Robin van Persie got WEST BROMWICH: Danny Welbeck’s tactics and substitutions. back on the scoresheet after a disap- Anthony Taylor used goalline technol- header eased the pressure on Arsene ogy to confirm the goal. The second England manager Roy Hodgson, in pointing run as Manchester United Wenger as Arsenal made it two victories attendance at his former club, saw two of strolled to a 3-0 victory over Hull at Old goal followed a half of complete in a week with a 1-0 success at West United domination, coming four min- OLD TRAFFORD: Hull’s Mohamed Diame (centre) keeps the ball his players go head-to-head early on as Trafford yesterday. Bromwich Albion yesterday. Aaron Ramsey slid Welbeck in, only for Louis van Gaal’s side retained their utes before the interval as captain from Manchester United’s Michael Carrick during the English England striker Welbeck struck on the England international Ben Foster to dart place in the Premier League’s top four Curtis Davis blundered in failing to Premier League soccer match. — AP hour mark at the Hawthorns to boost the from his line and save smartly. thanks to a third successive win clear Ander Herrera’s header, tapping mer favourite Steve Bruce, who has There was also a towering set-piece the ball directly to van Persie. Gunners’ top-four aspirations following The West Brom goalkeeper had a for- secured by Chris Smalling’s opener, a yet to beat his old club in 21 tries as header from Nikica Jelavic which successive defeats in their last two Wayne Rooney strike and Dutch for- The Dutchman laid the ball back to tunate escape in the 28th minute, how- manager. cleared de Gea’s crossbar by some Premier League matches. ward van Persie’s first goal in his last Rooney and he produced a superbly- ever, when outside of his area close to Herrera might have scored after 24 margin, but they barely registered as That had left Wenger’s position under four club matches. placed finish from just outside the minutes but Davies charged his shot concerns for the home side. the left corner flag, he gifted possession scrutiny, yet the picture now looks more And with one defeat in eight area, his eighth goal in his last nine down and into the side netting and a Van Persie, scorer of just three goals to Giroud, yet the angle proved too acute games, plus upcoming fixtures against games for club and country. free-flowing move ended with Herrera this season for United, was clearly positive for the Arsenal manager and his for the France international. Stoke and Southampton in the next Herrera was on the pitch as a 14th slipping the ball through for van Persie intent on improving that tally and a team following this win and a midweek As half-time approached, it was the nine days, there is a growing belief at minute sub after a worrying early who was put off slightly by James superb header, from a long Michael success over Borussia Dortmund which visitors who were very much in the Old Trafford that United can secure a injury to Angel di Maria who limped Chester and could only shoot straight Carrick pass, came close after 57 min- secured their place in the last 16 of the ascendancy and, once again, the Baggies place in next season’s Champions off the field clutching his hamstring, a at McGregor. utes only for the Dutchman to be ruled Champions League. could count themselves lucky to avoid League. blow to United given his strong start Hull improved marginally after the offside in any case. He did not have Arsenal had to dig deep against a conceding following an individual error. The hosts had the contest com- to the game and the recent injury list interval, and David de Gea was actually long to wait, however, and after 66 Baggies side set up to frustrate and hit Youssouf Mulumbu gifted possession pletely under control by the interval that has plagued their season. required to make his first meaningful minutes, van Persie added a third for them on the counter-attack, yet the cheaply on the edge of the home side’s But that was just about the only against a Hull side who have won just save of the match, after 53 minutes, United after more poor defensive play home side’s resistance was eventually area to Cazorla, who fed the advancing once in the league since the opening concern for United as they dominat- when he comfortably gathered a shot by Hull and a wayward pass intercept- broken by Welbeck’s first club goal in ed opponents managed by their for- Ramsey only for the Welshman to shoot day of the season and are plummeting from left-back Andrew Robertson. ed by Herrera. — AFP seven outings. Wenger was able to start narrowly beyond the post. — AFP Egypt’s economic activity picking up

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BROOMFIELD: Shoppers look for Black Friday deals at Dick’s sporting Goods, inside the Flatirons Crossing Mall, in Broomfield, Colorado on Friday. — AP OPEC move puts US shale in tight spot ‘It’s an all-out production war and it is game on’

NEW YORK: In taking no action on production Thursday, drop in oil prices since June, the Organization of the OPEC did the opposite of what it usually does. It effectively Petroleum Exporting Countries Thursday could have cut its rubber-stamped a supply glut that already has sent prices 30 million barrels per day production ceiling or at least prom- plunging. But to many analysts, the cartel’s seeming enthusi- ised to stop overproducing. asm for lower crude oil prices was not really all that surpris- Instead, the cartel effectively stood pat as powerful mem- ing. Rather, the tactic made sense in light of an American bers like Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi talked of how he shale boom that has put OPEC on the defensive. expected the oil market to “stabilize itself eventually.” “OPEC is all in and will continue to flood the globe with oil The manuever appeared to be another example of a pro- in an effort to bury the US shale oil producer,” said Phil Flynn, ducer orchestrating “good sweating,” a tactic employed since senior market analyst at the Price Futures Group. “It is an all- the days of Rockefeller in the late 19th century to flood the out production war and it is game on, all the barrels are on market to pressure less-efficient competitors. the table and for OPEC it is life or death.” Thursday’s OPEC decision was “a watershed for the oil US oil prices tumbled more than $7 Friday, sinking to market,” Barclays analysts said in a research note that predict- $66.15 a barrel, the lowest level since September 2009, fol- ed oil inventories would continue to swell through the fourth lowing an OPEC meeting that one research firm called a quarter and into 2015, owing to a 1.49 million barrels per day “watershed” moment. increase in non-OPEC supply next year. Equity investors also pummeled the sector, hitting giants “OPEC is clearly signaling that it will no longer bear the like ExxonMobil (-4.5 percent) and Chevron (-5.5 percent). burden of market adjustment alone and this decision puts Also falling were oil services companies like Halliburton (-10.9 the onus on other producers, especially US tight oil to adjust percent) and Nabors Industries (-12.9 percent), as well as as well.” shale producers Continental Resources (-19.9 percent) and Barclays headlined the note, “Over to you, America.” A note EOG Resources (-7.8 percent). from Morgan Stanley similarly warned the oil market could Despite the carnage, US oil industry officials brushed off be entering a “new paradigm” and predicted the move would suggestions the American shale boom will die. immediately curtail US and global energy investment. “It’s certainly a test, but it’s certainly not an exit,” said Fred Lawrence of IPAA agreed that US producers would cut back Lawrence, a vice president at the Independent Petroleum in light of the changed outlook. He predicted the US rig Association of America. “US oil producers can handle more count for oil projects could fall about 200-300 from 1,572 in pain than OPEC imagines.” the coming weeks. “A lot of companies are going to be adjusting their capex A new paradigm? (capital expenditures) programs over the next two weeks,” he The OPEC move comes amid a multi-year US energy said. Lawrence said some higher-cost drilling will likely be boom that has transformed America’s energy picture and the curtailed in key shale regions like the Bakken in North Dakota global petroleum market as a whole. The United States has and the Tuscaloosa Trend in Louisiana. But in other cases, lifted daily oil production by more than 40 percent since such as the Permian Basin, many leading independents have 2006, igniting a debate about allowing US oil exports and stronger finances than is widely thought. Also, many US com- rendering the US a worthy competitor to petroleum kingpins panies rely on revenues from production of natural gas, Saudi Arabia and Russia as the world’s biggest petroleum whose prices are not directly influenced by OPEC’s action. producer. And companies are bringing down production costs with In the oil market, the increased supplies from the US has improved technology, Lawrence said. Lawrence said OPEC’s offset the effects of political strife in leading oil-producing move would affect less-efficient US companies, but would countries and pressured prices at a time when global eco- not derail the industry as a whole. “It’ll be a challenge that’ll nomic growth is slowing. Faced with a roughly 35 percent make our producers stronger,” he said. — AFP Markets slip, Omani telecoms edge lower MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS DUBAI: Middle East stock markets mostly lost ground Sebastien Henin, head of asset management at The yesterday, while shares of Oman-based telecommuni- National Investor in Abu Dhabi. “People are waiting for cations companies tumbled after an advisory body to news from Vienna.” its government proposed taxing them at a higher rate. Brent crude oil was stable at around $80 a barrel as Oman’s index fell 1.2 percent as Ooredoo Oman and world powers held a final day of talks on Iran’s nuclear Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) lost 4.8 and 4.0 programme and before OPEC members meet to discuss percent respectively. production. Among measures aimed at reducing the 2015 budget deficit, the Shura Council has proposed Saudi, Egypt increasing the royalty rate for telecoms to 12 percent Saudi Arabia’s main index fell 1.2 percent in a broad from 7 percent and said the hike should not be passed pull-back. Petrochemicals were down 0.8 percent and on to subscribers. “Should the changes come into banks lost 1.1 percent as National Commercial Bank , effect, our fair value for Omantel could decline by 7 the kingdom’s biggest lender, slid 1.2 percent. Egypt’s percent to 1.42 rials per share from the current 1.53 bourse lost 1.3 percent with most stocks in the red. rials,” EFG Hermes said in a note. Omantel closed at Developers Talaat Mostafa Group and SODIC dropped 1.665 rials yesterday. Elsewhere, Qatar’s bourse fell 0.5 3.7 and 5.4 percent respectively. South Valley Cement, percent as shares in Qatar National Bank slid 1.5 per- up 0.9 percent, was one of the few stocks that posted cent while Dubai stocks inched down 0.1 percent and gains after its board last week approved a capital Abu Dhabi was nearly flat. increase and a deal to borrow 1.3 billion pounds ($182 “There is a kind of apathy in the market,” said million) to finance expansion.— Reuters BUSINESS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Egypt’s economic activity picking up Bayt.com weekly report Real growth expected to reach 4.0% in FY14/15 How to prepare yourself for a NBK ECONOMIC REPORT mid-career transition KUWAIT: Egypt’s economy is showing Investment Though the budget deficit has nar- also a source of current account deteriora- t is never too late to start again, providing you plan every sign that its fragile recovery remains Another sign of the cautious recovery is rowed slightly over the 12 months ending tion as imports rose by 3.7 percent y/y. ahead and follow a few basic rules. Here are some on track, as it accelerates above average that aggregate investment is growing August 2014, it remains high and a key risk Import growth had slowed considerably in tips to ease you through your mid-career transition growth of around 2 percent for the first again following a sustained decline since to the outlook. 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The econo- investment took the lead in 2013 but is However, the improvement has been in oil prices should help keep a lid on some, the decision to switch careers is based on some my is also benefiting from a number of now being overtaken by the private sector. largely due to GCC grants which amounted growth in oil imports in the coming period lifelong desire to do a particular job, say jewelry design government-led capital spending initia- Total investment in the 12 months through to $10.6 billion during FY13/14. and is positive for the country’s current or fabric painting. For others, old jobs have become tives. Various recent data support the 2Q14 grew by 9.7 percent y/y; private Nonetheless, the current government is account. tedious and unfulfilling but the future course is recovery story, including real growth, investment growth alone topped 13 per- committed to fiscal reforms, as revealed by Egypt’s net private transfers, that con- unclear. According to the Bayt.com ‘Career Reinvention Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), cent y/y. the summer’s fuel price hikes. While fur- sist primarily of worker remittances and and the MENA Workplace’ poll, 82.4 percent of profes- and private credit growth. Manufacturing has been the main ther measures are required to ease the usually help buoy the current account, sionals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) The private sector has been a key driver engine of growth over the last year. The drain on valuable government resources, were mostly flat during FY13/14. Still, at 6.5 region desire a career change. Before you decide to of growth in recent months, with manufac- sector, which accounts for around 19 per- the impact of the hikes is already being percent of GDP in FY13/14, such transfers turing particularly strong. In the months cent of GDP and includes oil refining, saw felt. 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Meanwhile, the country’s communication. such as a value-added-tax (VAT) expected though the country’s capital and financial graphic or creative or intellectual or interpersonal ele- external position has stabilized thanks to Tourism remains the main source of in 1Q15. account has improved notably. Foreign ment. If you don’t know what you want to do next, support from Egypt’s GCC allies and the weakness in the economy. The decline in direct investment (FDI) was stable at 1.4 narrowing down your parameters of interest helps you improving outlook. activity was significant during the last year, Foreign currency percent of GDP during the 12 months end- focus. Consider setting up a small business of your Egypt continues to face substantial risks as the sector was plagued by security con- As a reflection of retreating country risk, ing in June 2014 while net portfolio inflows own if you don’t want to be employed again. 73 per- which could threaten the recovery. Chief cerns and weak demand from Europe. As a Egypt has seen a sustained decline in its were weaker at 0.4 percent of GDP. among them is the large fiscal deficit which result, tourist numbers were down by 35 sovereign yields. Yields on USD denomi- Expectations are that foreign investment cent of MENA professionals would prefer to have their has only improved in FY13/14 thanks to percent y/y during FY13/14; the number of nated sovereign debt due in 2020 and will gradually return as the economy own business, as per the Bayt.com ‘Millennials in the large donations from key GCC allies. The tourist nights spent was 49 percent y/y 2040 have fallen to their lowest levels since returns to health and exchange restrictions MENA’ survey, January 2014. You will be surprised at authorities now have ample time to lower. This has principally been felt in the 2010, reaching 4.3 percent and 6.8 percent, are removed. how many interesting opportunities are out there just address this risk and the government of restaurant and hotel sector which shrank respectively. The country’s credit default waiting to be explored! Prime Minister Mahlab has shown it is by 18 percent y/y in real terms in 2Q14. swap (CDS) has also been falling to its low- Official reserves Utilize and package old skills. Take your CV and indeed inclined to do so. The numbers have recovered recently est level in three years, reaching 266 basis Official reserves held by the CBE have start dissecting your skills and past experience to find though from a very low base. points in November. been very stable over the last year or so. all those elements that would apply to your new role. Recovery picking up pace The oil and gas sector has also been a Domestic rates have been more stable, They stood at $16.9 billion in October, or 3.5 You will be surprised at how many skills are inter- Economic growth improved further in drag on overall growth, contracting by 9 declining only slightly since the Central months of imports. Official support, capital recent months. Real GDP growth accelerat- percent y/y in 2Q14. Most of the decline Bank of Egypt (CBE) lifted policy rates in controls, and a decline in the value of the changeable and constant across careers and disci- ed to 6.8 percent year-on-year (y/y) in came from natural gas output; the sector July in an effort to rein in inflation. Yields pound have helped reduce pressure on plines. Highlight those common skills and attributes. 3Q14, with growth for the 12 months end- shrank by 16 percent y/y in 2Q14. The on government bills retreated to around reserves. The government is expected to These typically include general computer skills, lan- ing in September 2014 rising to 3.6 per- decrease in gas output is due to hin- 11.6 percent in November, down from 11.9 repay around $2.5 billion in Qatari deposits guages, leadership skills, quantitative, qualitative and cent. Other data revealed a similar pick-up drances that have discouraged investment percent in July, but remain above their lev- made during the previous administration, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills. Also in activity including the Ministry of in the sector including delays in payment el earlier in the year. though this is not likely to pressure reserves highlight your general ‘aptitude’ for learning. Indicate Planning’s production index through of dues to oil and gas companies by the as other GCC allies have already pledged to how you learnt certain aspects of your past job in the September and the PMI; the latter stood at government. Oil output too has been Inflation up provide additional funds. minimal amount of time, got promoted early or 51 in October, reflecting a cautious expan- shrinking, registering a 2 percent y/y Inflation has accelerated since the gov- The Egyptian pound (EGP) has appreciat- received praise for accomplishments. There are bound sion is underway. decline in 2Q14. ernment raised fuel prices in an effort to ed in recent months thanks to a stronger US to be many skills and attributes from your past job that The economic recovery should see Employment levels have also been cut government subsidies. The fuel price dollar. While the currency has been Egypt’s growth register its most rapid pace improving, albeit slowly. By the end of hikes have been filtering through to gener- unchanged against the $at 7.15 since May, it will translate very well in your new role. Your task is to in four years, with real GDP growth expect- 2Q14, the unemployment rate declined for al prices, with y/y inflation rising to 11.8 has gained against other currencies. This has find them and highlight them. ed to pick up to 4.0 percent in FY14/15. In the first time in over two years to 13.3 per- percent in October. We expect inflation to led to an appreciation in the weighted value Retrain. This may be the time to go back to college FY15/16, the pace of growth should accel- cent. The number of jobs added during remain elevated in the coming months of the Egyptian pound as measured by an or vocational school to get that degree you’ve always erate further to 4.5 percent as the recovery FY13/14 reached 328,000, more than 3.5 and to peak at 13-14 percent in mid-2015 EGP index published by JP Morgan. While a wanted. Take this opportunity to study whatever it is takes hold, but remains below growth rates times the figure for all of FY12/13. Still, before easing thereafter. We also cannot stronger pound should help keep inflation at that you’ve always been interested in. That new degree seen before 2011. there is a long way to go before unemploy- rule out additional increases in regulated bay, it can hurt exports and tourism. will make all the difference when it comes to compet- ment returns to the 8.9 percent level seen prices in the coming months. Meanwhile, the value of the pound in the ing with people already in the job market. Private sector key driver before 2011. With the current labor force, Egypt’s current account deficit contin- black market has been quite stable, with buy- The private sector has generally been this would require around 1.3 million new ued to narrow over the 12 months ending ers paying a premium of around 4.8 percent. Network. Talk to everyone you know about the growing more rapidly than the public sec- jobs to be created, nearly four times what in June 2014. Indeed, the deficit was the jobs they do as you look for a suitable direction to tor during the last two quarters. Real pri- was created the 12 months ending in June smallest since 2008. The 12-month trailing Stock market bullish take. Ask about pros, cons, pay, hours, and career satis- vate GDP growth accelerated to 5.9 percent 2014. deficit fell to 0.8 percent of GDP from a 4 Egypt’s stock market index has more faction. Get as much advice as you can from people y/y in 2Q14 compared to a mere 0.2 per- percent peak in 4Q12. GCC support of than doubled from its bottom in June 2013 already doing the work. Your connections will come in cent y/y for the public sector. The private Credit growth bounces back around $12 billion masked deterioration in and has recorded a 40 percent gain in 2014 very useful in helping you draft the perfect CV or sector’s lead in the recovery is a positive Credit growth has also reflected the other parts of the current account. Without year-to-date (ytd) through October 2014. secure the job of your dreams. sign, but could also point to possible prob- improved levels of economic activity. Total official transfers, the current account For dollar investors, the gain in equity prices Perfect your marketing kit. Your CV and cover let- lems, particularly if public sector growth claims on the private sector grew by 10.3 deficit would have been 5 percent of GDP. was also quite strong at 36 percent ytd. The ter should be geared to your new role. Emphasize past remains weak. While the private sector suf- percent y/y in September, up from 5.5 per- Tourism and exports have been the key performance of the Egyptian bourse has experience and skills that are adaptable to your fered more significantly under the political cent growth earlier this year. Still, the sources hurting the current account. been among the best in the region, boosted uncertainty that followed 2011, the public recovery in corporate activity remains cau- Egypt’s tourism revenues declined by $4.7 by optimism that the political situation has desired position and future career. Elaborate on the rel- sector is likely to be under more pressure tious as revealed by the fact that much of billion during FY13/14 or 48 percent y/y. stabilized and the economy is recovering. evant items and focus less on technical jargon and today with moves to rationalize and cut the strength in credit growth has come Meanwhile, exports were down by 3.2 per- The market experienced a 12 percent cor- skills that are completely irrelevant in your new role. cost. The private sector’s share of GDP from household borrowing. Corporate cent in FY13/14 mostly on a decline in oil rection in October followed by a strong Run the CV and cover letter by friends in the new field declined from 63 percent in 2010 to 60 per- credit growth was somewhat more moder- exports. bounce back, alongside regional and world to make sure they are in the best possible shape. cent in 2013 before rising again. ate at 6.8 percent y/y. A resumption of import growth was equities. KSE stocks edge lower on profit-taking, speculations

KUWAIT: Generation of profits, shifting investment funds from one portfolio performance in the week’ second session, however, in the third session, they report noted absence of positive incentives, where the blue-chips’ bearish to another and hefty speculations played major role in pushing the Kuwait began to turn bearish, where the weighted index lost four points. trend reflected lackluster sentiments as to expanding investments, while the Stock Exchange (KSE) indexes down in the past week sessions. Al-Oula bro- Hefty stock sell-offs, witnessed in Tuesday’s session, led to fall of a large small chips became targets of speculations. kerage company said in a report publicized on Friday the benchmark number of blue-chips, namely Gulf Bank and Zain-the lowest since peak of Traders’ jitters were deepened due to several factors, such as liquidity dropped below the psychological barrier, 7,000 points, however, stocks the global financial crisis (2007-2008). Simultaneously, the market turned shortage and prevalent speculations as well as losses reported in the Saudi under the Kuwait-15 index remained largely unaffected, though it fell, in the into a scene of random selling, while funds’ shifting that targeted the stock market. Now, the investors are pinning high hopes on some technical week’s third session, by 107 points-the deepest decline in this year’s record. National Bank stocks and other blue-chips resulted in hiking turnout value. factors that may result in ending the lackluster status, such as positive results The market closed trading on Thursday with fall of the three main indices. Despite increase of the Kuwait-15 index in Wednesday’s session, 10 from the oil market. The price index shed 39.9 points dropping to level of 6,986, while the weight- points, likewise, the weighted, two points, the benchmark closed bearishly, Liquidity in Sunday’s session posted record decline too, unprecedented ed index lost 2.29 points. Likewise, the Kuwait-15, 9.49 points. Kuwait’s amid stability of leading stocks and portfolios’ trades in a large number of since July, where turnover value reached KD 9.3 million, 60 percent of which bourse opened the past week trading, with bullish indices, maintaining this heavyweights, such as stocks of banks and services companies. Al-Oula were directed toward the Kuwait-15 index shares. —KUNA

EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Syrian Pound 2.710 Sierra Leone 0.000065 0.000071 Nepalese Rupees 3.945 Singapore Dollar 0.221376 0.227376 South African Rand 0.020538 0.029038 ASIAN COUNTRIES Malaysian Ringgit 87.645 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001916 0.002496 Japanese Yen 2.467 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 48.035 Australian Dollar 232.54 229.54 Taiwan 0.009331 0.009511 Indian Rupees 4.713 Thai Bhat 9.885 Pakistani Rupees 2.864 Canadian Dollar 263.01 264.01 Thai Baht 0.008560 0.009110 Turkish Lira 131.225 Srilankan Rupees 2.217 Swiss Franc 307.26 305.26 Nepali Rupees 2.945 Euro 367.09 368.09 Arab Singapore Dollar 225.370 US Dollar 292.15 295.15 Bahrain Exchange Company Bahraini Dinar 0.767679 0.775679 Hongkong Dollar 37.643 Sterling Pound 460.97 463.97 Egyptian Pound 0.037974 0.041074 Bangladesh Taka 3.751 Japanese Yen 2.52 2.54 Iranian Riyal 0.000081 0.000082 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Philippine Peso 6.507 Bangladesh Taka 3.756 4.026 Iraqi Dinar 0.000195 0.000255 Europe Thai Baht 8.907 Indian Rupee 4.725 5.025 Jordanian Dinar 0.407560 0.415060 Belgian Franc 0.007599 0.008599 Irani Riyal transfer 59.000 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.223 2.658 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 British Pound 0.450814 0.459814 Irani Riyal cash 116.000 Nepali Rupee 2.945 3.480 Lebanese Pound 0.000144 0.000244 Pakistani Rupee 2.866 2.790 Czech Korune 0.005170 0.017170 Moroccan Dirhams 0.023856 0.047856 UAE Dirhams 79.39 79.85 Danish Krone 0.044879 0.049879 GCC COUNTRIES Nigerian Naira 0.001182 0.001817 Bahraini Dinar 775.38 777.45 Euro 0.358646 0.366646 Saudi Riyal 77.858 Omani Riyal 0.752029 0.757709 Qatari Riyal 80.212 Egyptian Pound 40.73 41.33 Norwegian Krone 0.038077 0.043277 Qatar Riyal 0.079453 0.080666 Omani Riyal 758.640 Jordanian Dinar 415.11 420.76 Romanian Leu 0.083712 0.083712 Saudi Riyal 0.077190 0.077890 Bahraini Dinar 775.470 Omani Riyal 757.63 764.93 Slovakia 0.008517 0.018517 Syrian Pound 0.001730 0.001950 UAE Dirham 79.512 Qatari Riyal 80.45 81.00 Swedish Krona 0.035332 0.040332 Tunisian Dinar 0.154973 0.162973 Saudi Riyal 77.82 78.22 Swiss Franc 0.296180 0.306380 Turkish Lira 0.130142 0.137142 ARAB COUNTRIES Turkish Lira 0.130142 0.137142 Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.733 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd UAE Dirhams 0.078478 0.079627 Yemeni Riyal 0.001317 0.001397 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.441 Australasia Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.363 Australian Dollar 0.240205 0.251705 Tunisian Dinar 159.480 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate New Zealand Dollar 0.222898 0.232489 Al Mulla Exchange Jordanian Dinar 412.040 US Dollar 291.750 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.959 America Canadian Dollar 260.085 Canadian Dollar 0.250619 0.259119 Syrian Lira 2.081 Sterling Pound 456.630 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) US Dollars 0.287750 0.292450 Morocco Dirham 33.546 Euro 366.500 US Dollar 291.350 US Dollars Mint 0.288250 0.292450 Swiss Frank 303.035 Euro 365.600 Asia EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Bahrain Dinar 775.760 Pound Sterlng 460.000 Bangladesh Taka 0.003401 0.004001 US Dollar Transfer 291.850 UAE Dirhams 79.330 Canadian Dollar 260.500 Chinese Yuan 0.046112 0.049612 Euro 365.100 Qatari Riyals 80.935 Indian Rupee 4.714 Sterling Pound 458.790 Hong Kong Dollar 0.035544 0.038294 Saudi Riyals 77.975 Egyptian Pound 40.730 Canadian dollar 258.270 Indian Rupee 0.004460 0.004861 Jordanian Dinar 411.660 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.215 Turkish lira 131.730 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000020 0.000026 Egyptian Pound 40.707 Bangladesh Taka 3.725 Swiss Franc 304.010 Japanese Yen 0.002394 0.002574 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.225 Philippines Peso 6.485 Australian Dollar 249.820 Kenyan Shilling 0.003307 0.003307 Indian Rupees 4.716 Pakistan Rupee 2.865 US Dollar Buying 290.650 Korean Won 0.000253 0.000268 Pakistani Rupees 2.867 Bahraini Dinar 775.850 Bangladesh Taka 3.759 Malaysian Ringgit 0.083432 0.089432 GOLD UAE Dirham 79.350 Philippines Pesso 6.481 Nepalese Rupee 0.002983 0.003153 20 gram 226.000 Saudi Riyal 77.850 Pakistan Rupee 0.002711 0.002991 10 gram 116.000 Cyprus pound 715.865 Philippine Peso 0.006380 0.006660 *Rates are subject to change 5 gram 59.000 Japanese Yen 3.480

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 BUSINESS

KSE indices mixed amid selling pressure

BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended last week with of some small-cap stocks, while the Weighted and KSX-15 indices mixed performance. The Price Index closed at 6,986.68 points, up were able to reverse its direction to the upward, influenced by the by 0.01 percent from the week before closing, the Weighted Index purchasing powers that were present during the session, and con- decreased by 0.61 percent after closing at 463.48 points, whereas centrated on some large-cap stocks. Furthermore, the stock mar- the KSX-15 Index closed at 1,122.03 points, down by 0.51 percent. ket recorded a grouped decline by the end of the week’s session, Furthermore, last week’s average daily turnover decreased by 5.28 affected by the continued selling operations executed on most of percent, compared to the preceding week, reaching KD 15.90 mil- the traded stocks, which caused the Price Index to drop below the lion, whereas trading volume average was 139.98 million shares, 7,000 point level once again. recording a decrease of 4.07 percent. For the annual performance, the price index ended last week The stock market indicators closed mixed by the end of the recording 7.46 percent annual loss compared to its closing in 2013, week, as the Weighted and KSX-15 indices declined due to the while the weighted index increased by 2.35 percent, and the KSX- increased selling operations witnessed by the market during the 15 recorded 5.02 percent growth. week’s sessions, and were concentrated on the large-cap and blue- chip stocks, which caused it to drop to its lowest levels since last Sectors’ Indices March. However, the Price Index witnessed sort of stability in its Seven of KSE’s sectors ended last week in the green zone, while performance, as it ended the last week’s trading activity at almost the others declined. Last week’s highest gainer was the Insurance the same level of its previous week’s closing, however with one sector, achieving 1.02 percent growth rate as its index closed at point down. 1,182.77 points. Whereas, in the second place, the Real Estate sec- The market initiated the first week’s sessions with an increase to tor’s index closed at 1,170.99 points recording 0.78 percent its three indices, among a purchasing activity included many large- increase. The Oil & Gas sector came in third as its index achieved cap and small-cap stocks, especially of previous price declines and 0.67 percent growth, ending the week at 1,114.19 points. attractive for purchasing, in light of a noticeable drop in the liquidi- On the other hand, the Consumer Services sector headed the ty level, whereas it broke the KD10 million level down, to reach its losers list as its index declined by 3.36 percent to end the week’s lowest levels since the beginning of last July. Also, the stock mar- activity at 1,133.42 points. The Consumer Goods sector was second ket continued to realize gains on the next session, with a grouped on the losers’ list, which index declined by 3.11 percent, closing at increase to its three indices, especially the Price Index that was able 1,219.47 points, followed by the Telecommunications sector, as its to return to the 7,000 point psychological level once again, after it index closed at 637.30 points with a loss of 1.22 percent. lost it in the preceding week. This performance came in light of the continued purchasing activity for the second consecutive session, Sectors’ Activity which concentrated this time on the small-cap stocks, among an The Financial Services sector dominated total trade volume increased trading activity, on both levels, the value and the vol- during last week with 299.51 million shares changing hands, repre- ume. senting 42.79 percent of the total market trading volume. The Real Moreover, the stock market could not continue its positive per- Estate sector was second in terms of trading volume as the sector’s formance that it witnessed on the Sunday and Monday sessions, to traded shares were 23.09 percent of last week’s total trading vol- record a grouped decline to its three indices on Tuesday’s session, ume, with a total of 161.58 million shares. due to a strong pressure from the strong selling operations that On the other hand, the Banks sector’s stocks were the highest were concentrated on the large-cap and blue-chip stocks, especial- traded in terms of value; with a turnover of KD 36.70 million or ly in the Banks sector, which caused the liquidity levels to increase 46.17 percent of last week’s total market trading value. The rapidly, and grow by 144.6 percent compared to the previous ses- Financial Services sector took the second place as the sector’s last sion. In addition, on the Wednesday session, the stock market wit- week turnover was KD 18.26 million represented 22.97 percent of nessed a mixed performance, as the Price Index continued in the total market trading value. — Prepared by the Studies & declining affected by the effect of the continued decline in prices Research Department

Opportunity lurks as US stocks gain despite oil stocks’ free fall

energy shares plunge NEW YORK: A free fall in petroleum stocks was On Friday, Dow members ExxonMobil and the most striking element of an otherwise lack- Chevron fell by 4.5 percent and 5.5 percent, luster week on Wall Street. All three indices fin- respectively. Also falling were oil services com- US STOCK MARKET ROUNDUP ished higher for the holiday-shortened week, panies like Halliburton (-10.9 percent) and although the gains in both the Dow and S&P Nabors Industries (-12.9 percent), as well as NEW YORK: Shale stocks have been hard-hit Thanksgiving holiday. Friday’s was a half-day tom is,” said Tony Roth, chief investment offi- 500 were modest. Markets were closed shale producers Continental Resources (-19.9 as investors see margins all but evaporating session. “We’ll wait to see the trend next week cer at Wilmington Trust in Wilmington, Thursday for the Thanksgiving Day holiday and percent) and EOG Resources (-7.8 percent). But following the slide in crude oil prices, but the when there’s full market volume, however it’s Delaware. closed three hours early Friday. the oil price drop had an upside, as airline stocks US shale energy boom is not over. An index clear that as oil prices come down there will “Crude seems to have no floor right now, of oil and gas exploration and production be pressure for the weaker of the companies and we could easily see the price drop into The Dow tacked on 18.18 points (0.10 per- gained on expectations of lower fuel costs and tumbled 8.15 percent on Friday as US crude in the sector, particularly exploration and the the low $60s.” With the big stock price drops, cent) at 17,828.24, while the S&P 500 rose 4.06 retailers were lifted as the kickoff of the annual fell almost 10 percent to around $66.36 per ones that are highly indebted,” said Quincy others see a run to consolidation. The sector (0.20 percent) to 2,067.56. The tech-rich Nasdaq holiday shopping season coincided with an barrel to hit its lowest in 4-1/2 years. The slide Krosby, market strategist at Prudential subindex is down 12 percent in 2014, with Composite Index jumped 78.66 (1.67 percent) to OPEC decision that many analysts see as a boost came the day after oil cartel OPEC decided Financial in Newark, New Jersey. year-to-date losses of more than 20 percent 4,791.63. to consumers’ disposable income. not to cut output in a meeting in Vienna. Prior The overall energy sector of the S&P 500 in seven companies. For November as a whole, the Dow rose 2.52 “Lower gasoline prices are assisting in mak- to the decision, Saudi officials were reported fell 6.3 percent on Friday, adding to its year- “I think we’ll see some healthy consolida- percent, the S&P 500 2.45 percent and the ing holiday spending and confidence rather ele- as saying the kingdom, with its large currency to-date losses, now at 10.3 percent. Fourteen tion take place,” said Brian Jacobsen, chief Nasdaq 3.47 percent. Petroleum stocks were on vated. Even though consumer spending on reserves, was prepared to withstand oil prices of the sector’s more than 40 stocks are within portfolio strategist at Wells Fargo Funds the defensive most of the week as investors war- gasoline is slightly less than three percent of dis- as low as $70-$80 per barrel for up to a year. 2 percent of a 52-week low and the sector’s Management in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. ily awaited the Organization of the Petroleum posable income, it plays a more significant role But the weaker shale players may not weighting on the S&P 500 has dropped to “Some may wither on the vine, but tech- Exporting Countries meeting Thursday in on consumer mood,” said Chris Christopher, IHS have that long. “We do not know if OPEC has single digits, closing below 8 percent after nology has improved to make it profitable to Vienna. OPEC had not been expected to Global Insight. ulterior motives to let oil prices drift lower Friday’s shellacking, according to Reuters extract at a lower price point than last year. As respond aggressively to a roughly 35 percent The National Retail Federation has predicted and pinch the global (exploration and pro- data. a result, we’ll probably see some opportunis- drop in oil prices since June. But the cartel did holiday sales this year will rise to $616.9 billion, duction) sector, or if reaching a consensus on Nearly 90 percent of the sector’s shares tic buying.” even less than many experts predicted, opting a 4.1 percent increase from last year’s level. cuts was just too challenging,” wrote Wells are trading below their 100-day moving aver- Jacobsen and Krosby said the slide in oil not even to promise to stop pumping above its Holiday sales accounted for about one-fifth of Fargo Securities in a Friday client note. “What age.However, the sharp declines also create prices and the sector’s shares does not mean current 30 million barrels per day production the retail industry’s annual sales in 2013. is clear is that lower cash flows are highly like- an opportunity. “We recently moved from an the boom in the energy sector in the United ly to translate into lower E&P spending.” underweight to a neutral weight rating in States is ending, but will likely enter a new ceiling. “OPEC is clearly signaling that it will no Key factors behind the better outlook US crude prices were catching up to energy, so directionally we agree with the stage of development. longer bear the burden of market adjustment include a lengthier holiday shopping season Thursday’s action in Brent as markets across idea that this weakness is a buying opportu- “The renaissance isn’t over,” said Jacobsen. alone and this decision puts the onus on other compared with last year, when Thanksgiving the United States were closed for the nity, but it is very hard to tell where the bot- “It’s just maturing.” — Reuters producers, especially US tight oil to adjust as fell late in the calendar, and better overall eco- well,” said Barclays. nomic data. — AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 BUSINESS Ebola scare boosts business for US company

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: The Ebola dent of marketing Dennis Sanders said. extend working hours. because of a special method for sealing United States. scare has subsided in the United States, Quickly, orders were flooding in for “We’ll probably be filling orders seams and APTRA, a plastic film that “Anytime there is an event in the at least temporarily, but an Alabama thousands of the company’s Provent through April 2015,” he said. Other US protects against blood and body fluids world we get the inquiries about things manufacturer is still trying to catch up 10,000 coverall. manufacturers also have reported see- that could carry the Ebola virus, he like, ‘How long would it take for a 1 mil- with a glut of orders for gear to protect “It happened, literally, overnight,” he ing spikes in orders for protective gear, said. lion orders?” he said. “This time those against the disease. Located in north said. “We took orders in a couple of including surgical face mask manufac- Kappler sells its suits to distributors calls turned in to orders.” Alabama, the family-owned Kappler Inc days that exceeded the orders we’ve turer Kimberly-Clark. In China, Weifang that, in turn, sell to hospitals and The World Health Organization says typically gets only a few orders annual- had on that particular product in two Lakeland Safety Products has said it is health agencies. The Provent 10,000 more than 5,400 people have died in ly for the type of suit needed by health or three years.” doubling capacity to meet the demand suit costs about $25 retail. While the the current outbreak, mostly in Guinea, workers who are in contact with Ebola While the company has about for coveralls. company is now working through old Liberia and Sierra Leone in western patients. 75,000 of the suits on back order, Kappler is the only company making orders, Sanders said he expects anoth- Africa. Ten people have been treated That changed once the disease Sanders said, it has yet to need to add protective suit entirely in the United er round of new orders if Ebola again for Ebola in the United States, and one showed up in Texas, Kappler vice presi- to its workforce of 150 employees or States, Sanders said. Its product works becomes a lead topic for news in the has died. — AP

Indian growth slows less than feared, easing pressure on rate

NEW DELHI: A slowdown in India’s econo- India’s industrialisation. Instead, his govern- my in the last quarter will increase calls for ment has consolidated power by winning Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step up provincial elections to gain control of key reforms but was less severe than feared, states while offering little in the way of sub- giving the central bank ammunition to stantial new legislation. resist government pressure to cut interest The measures Modi has taken so far, rates. including allowing more foreign invest- Gross domestic product expanded 5.3 ment in defence and construction, slashing percent in the July-September quarter from red tape for businesses and ending major a year earlier, as a manufacturing slump fuel subsidies, have yet to change the took the bounce out of Asia’s third-largest mood on the ground. Poor corporate earn- economy. Growth in the previous quarter ings in the September quarter highlighted was at a 2-1/2 year high of 5.7 percent. weak consumer demand, and firms remain Thanks to growth in services and stronger- wary of investing in new capacity. than-expected farming after a bad mon- The global outlook has not helped, with soon, the reading was higher than predict- India’s exports slowing in the second quar- ed by economists polled by Reuters, who ter after orders from Europe dropped. on average forecast growth of 5.1 percent. Trends suggest overall growth will likely be “Now the onus is on the government to at the lower end of the government’s 5.4- boost growth by reviving the investment 5.9 percent target for the fiscal year. climate and get reforms moving,” said That would be an improvement on the Shivom Chakrabarti, Senior Economist with previous two years of sub-five percent HDFC bank. “That will have a more pro- growth, the weakest phase since the 1980s, nounced impact on growth in the next fis- but still far too slow to generate the jobs cal year.” needed for India’s rapidly expanding work- Worried by the growth performance, force. Reflecting the goodwill and hope and encouraged by low oil prices and placed in Modi, the Indian share market is falling inflation, Finance Minister Arun the best performer in Asia so far this year. Jaitley will reiterate his request that The nationalist premier has the backing Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram of big business, but industrialists are still Rajan cut interest rates when the central waiting for signs to convince them to boost bank holds it policy review on Dec. 2, min- spending on plant and machinery. Saddled An oil well is drilled near Williston, ND. A decision by OPEC not to cut oil production is hammering major energy companies in the US and istry officials have told Reuters. Rajan can with spare capacity, there is little pressing abroad. Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil are down more than 4 percent. — AP be expected to argue that with the slow- need for them to invest. down not as severe as some forecast, infla- Data on Friday showed that seven tion concerns carry more weight. months into the financial year the fiscal “If it was a very, very low number, there deficit is at 90 percent of its full year target would have been pressure on the governor as tax income fell short. Jaitley may choose Oil market reveals to act immediately. The better than expect- spending cuts to meet his deficit goal, at ed overall GDP growth gives him that cush- the cost of further pressure on demand. ion” to wait, said Upasna Bhardwaj, The government is hopeful of pushing Economist at ING Vysya Bank. several more reforms in the next few Economists polled by Reuters said a cut weeks, including looser foreign investment its wild side again was unlikely, although markets have priced restrictions on insurance, overhauling land in a 25 basis point cut in the repo rate to laws and new tax measures, but must over- 7.75 percent. come opposition in parliament. This week parliament approved changes Cartel faces a lose-lose situation CONSOLIDATED POWER to labour laws to loosen regulation on Elected in May with the first single party small businesses. In the new year, all eyes LONDON: Following OPEC’s decision on with an analysis of cotton prices. now expect if shale output is more resilient than majority since the early 1980s, Modi was will be on Jaitley’s February budget. Some Thursday to leave production unchanged, Brent Thursday’s price move signals a shift to a OPEC forecasts. expected to live up to his market-friendly analysts say markets could turn on the gov- crude futures experienced the first three-stan- wilder market state after a long period in which Since the start of the shale boom, OPEC and reputation by aggressively pursuing a ernment if it fails to prove its commitment dard deviation down-move since the flash crash volatility has been extraordinarily subdued. Saudi Arabia have consistently underestimated reform agenda to remove obstacles to to structural reform. — Reuters of May 2011 and before that the depths of the its disruptive impact on supply and price. It is recession in March 2009. With US markets and VOLATILITY AHEAD? possible they are now over-estimating how financial institutions closed for the Thanksgiving There is no way to know how long the wilder quickly shale output could stop growing. Lego builds success brick holiday, limited liquidity probably exaggerated state might persist. But there are good reasons Third, Iran’s oil exports seem set to rise as the the scale of the move. to think oil prices could be more volatile in the stranglehold of sanctions weakens, even with- It was nonetheless indicative of the tremen- months ahead than they have been over the last out a nuclear deal with the United States, by brick in digital age dous uncertainty around the market about how three years. First, there is a much greater disper- though the pace at which sanctions become OPEC’s members would handle a lose-lose situa- sion of views about the trajectory of prices over more leaky is hard to predict. Additional Iranian LONDON: Generations of children worldwide from the company’s origins. The company tion: Cut production and risk losing more market the next two years than at any point since 2010. exports will weaken the market further. Fourth, have grown up loving Lego and the populari- was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, share to shale, or leave output unchanged and The common assumption is that oil prices the global economy is slowing, and on this occa- ty of tablets and video games will not change the grandfather of the current owner, in a face a further decline in prices. must fall far enough and remain low long sion the slowdown is affecting China and the that, the company’s chief executive said in an small workshop in Billund, and took the name In the event, the organization opted to enough to curb the rise in shale output, post- other Asian countries that were the only source interview. Joergen Vig Knudstorp said he Lego two years later. It started out making defend market share, causing prices to fall pone high-cost oil projects and stimulate faster of demand growth for oil exporters in the last believed that the plastic, multi-colored bricks- products like wooden ducks, while the iconic abruptly as traders absorbed the strategy’s growth in oil demand. five years, adding an extra element of uncertain- whose name is an abbreviation of the Danish plastic brick in its present form dates back to implications. It is important not to read too But there is enormous uncertainty about how ty. Fifth, there may have been some structural words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”-would 1958. Lego became a major international much into a single day’s move. The sharp drop low and how long prices might have to fall to loss of liquidity in the market as banks and be around for “centuries”. brand from the 1960s and Legoland in on Thursday could signal a one-off adjustment shut in excess shale production. The reaction hedge funds scale back in the face of stricter The company hit trouble a decade ago but Billund, now one of Denmark’s biggest tourist to a reduced price level, with volatility then function of US shale producers is untested and regulations and the lack of profitability in recent is now the world’s biggest maker of toys by attractions, was opened in 1968. returning to a low level. Or it could signal the will only be known after the event. Second, years. sales, more than quadrupling its revenues in But the group hit trouble in 2004, start of a prolonged period of greater uncertain- OPEC’s own response remains unclear in the Liquidity provision is itself cyclical. After a 10 years. Far from threatening Lego’s popular- announcing major losses. Knudstrop was ty and volatility. Instead, the distribution is lep- medium term. period of high liquidity, when the oil sector was ity, Knudstorp said the digital era offered appointed that year and recalls receiving “let- tokurtic: there are more days with either very Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab crowded by lots of banks and hedge funds seek- great opportunities for the company to build ters from customers saying ‘please don’t die’”. small movements or very large price movements Emirates, the only members able to make signifi- ing to speculate or make markets and compet- its customer base even further. He said that, at that stage, the company had than would be predicted by the normal distribu- cant production cuts, have revealed that they ing away the profit margin, the market is now in “We are one of the most popular video “spread ourselves over too many areas” and tion, and fewer days with medium-sized ones. prefer instead to play a long game, relying on a period of much lower liquidity, and the adjust- games, we also have reached more and more was poorly run. To turn the business around, Moreover, the level of volatility in oil prices is low prices to recapture market share from high- ment may not be over yet. customers on social media-Lego fans are he focused on cutting manufacturing costs, itself volatile. Periods of low volatility alternate er-cost shale rivals. The upshot is that after three years in which gathering like never before,” he said. releasing the right products in tighter time- with periods of high volatility, with abrupt shifts The core Gulf producers have the financial volatility has been abnormally low by historical “In the past, children watched TV and then frames and “reigniting the product innova- between the two states. resources to withstand a prolonged period of standards, there are plenty of reasons to think played with Lego. Now they play on tablets tion, really working with children to make Financial markets shift between “mild” and lower prices by drawing down reserves. But even prices might start jumping around more than and play with Lego. “The reason why they do products they find more appealing”. “wild” states, as the French mathematician their resources are not unlimited. And prices before as the market struggles to find a new it is that many children, and adults as well, Now the focus is on international expan- Benoit Mandelbrot demonstrated, originally could stay lower for longer than most producers temporary equilibrium. — Reuters want a real, physical experience. Even though sion, hence the opening of the London office. we like to watch football or play it on a The opening coincides with the Brick 2014 PlayStation, it’s still not the same as running fan event being held at London’s giant ExCeL on the field kicking the ball.” He was speaking exhibition centre from Thursday to Sunday, Euro-zone-bound Lithuania builds as Lego, whose headquarters are in Billund, featuring Lego sets, characters and construc- Denmark, opened a fifth “main office” in tion zones. For Knudstrop, despite the London on Friday as the company seeks glob- changes which he has brought and those in ‘world’s largest’ coin pyramid al growth. One key target is Asia. As well as the digital world, the Lego brick is at the cen- offices in Shanghai and Singapore, the com- tre of what the company is about-and will VILNIUS: The Baltic nation of Lithuania yesterday pany started building a new factory in China’s remain so for years to come. unveiled what it billed as the world’s largest-ever coin Jianxing, south of Shanghai, earlier this year “I think the brick will stay with us for cen- pyramid ahead of its switch from the litas currency to to build Lego products for sale in Asia. turies because it is fundamental like football the euro on January 1. or reading a great book, telling stories,” he Volunteers spent nearly three weeks arranging one ‘Please don’t die’ said. “It’s something that will be around for- Such an international presence is a far cry ever.” —AFP million coins, worth 10,000 litas (2,900 euros), into a pyramid over one metre (yard) tall. “We have certainly beaten the world record. Previously, the biggest pyra- mid of this kind was made up of 600,000 coins”, said 26- year-old volunteer Domas Jokubauskis. All the coins will eventually be donated to a children’s charity. The Baltic nation of three million, which joined the EU in 2004, will become the 19th member of the euro- zone on January 1, 2015. Its neighbors Estonia and Latvia joined the European single currency in 2011 and 2014 respectively, eyeing improved investor confidence. Lithuanians are divided over the currency switch, with 47 percent supporting it and 49 percent against it, mainly due to fears of price hikes, according to a Eurobarometer survey in September. The litas helped to consolidate Lithuania’s statehood on the two occasions it restored independence from LONDON: Chief Executive Officer of Lego, Joergen Vig Knudstorp, poses for a portrait Moscow, in 1918 and 1990. The new euro coins will still in central London on Friday. Generations of children worldwide have grown up lov- feature the national coat of arms-featuring a knight on VILNIUS: People stand around a pyramid made of 1,000,935 Lithuanian cents yester- ing Lego and the popularity of tablets and video games will not change that, the horseback with a sword and shield-which has identified day in Vilnius, Lithuania. The litas became currency of Lithuania in 1993, but the company’s chief executive said.—AFP the country’s currency since the 14th century.—AFP country plans to adopt the euro as its currency on January 1, 2015. —AFP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 BUSINESS

NEW DELHI: Abdul Mehsen Midaj Al-Midaj, Deputy Prime Minister & Commerce Minister of Kuwait, Taufiq Al-Rabia, Saudi Commerce Minister, Jyotna Suri, President of FICCI, Dr Hamdi Tabba, President, Arabic Business Forum, Aniln Wadhwa, Secretary Middle East and Yusuff Ali M A during the 4th Indo-Arab Partnership Summit being held at FICCI House in New Delhi. Roberto Coin Boutique opens at Thuraya Mall

KUWAIT: Designer Roberto Coin graced known as the ‘city of gold’. After producing Thuraya Mall in Salmiya for the opening of high quality jewels for leading brands, the Roberto Coin jewelry boutique. Coin Roberto Coin founded his namesake was specially invited to the event by Al- brand in 1996. The brand met with instant Ostoura International, who have brought success and fame, and was even ranked as the luxurious Italian label to Kuwait. the top Italian jewelry brand in the world. The private and exclusive opening was Designer Roberto Coin believes that attended by VIP customers. Coin was style is not about showing off, but show- introduced to the attendees by Rami ing in style. When it comes to the brand, Tabiaat, President of Al-Ostoura. The design innovation and quality go hand in ambiance was intimate and guests were hand with style and service. The brand has an exclusive signature, which conceals a dazzling ruby on the internal side of each piece. The ruby is a stone revered by leg- end, and it is believed that having a ruby in direct contact with skin grants longevi- ty, health, and happiness to the wearer. Every jewel is a splendid combination of precious gemstones and metals in an array of colors and intricate finishes. Roberto Coin also holds the distinction of being one of the founders of the Kimberley Process, which follows the UN resolution of sourcing diamonds only from non-conflict areas. Al-Ostoura was established in 1985 by Najla Maatouk, who had long been fasci- nated with fashion and elegance. Today, with over 10,000 square meters of retail space, Al-Ostoura has stores in some of the most prestigious malls in Kuwait under the brand names of Al-Ostoura and Limelight or using the brand names of its famous designers. The company has expanded its retail activities to include an enormous selection of famous top-of-the- line brands in clothing, shoes, fashion serenaded by the festive atmosphere, accessories and most recently, furniture which included live Italian music. Apart and jewelry. from the brand’s signature collections, the Its performance has been noted within KUWAIT: Red Tag opened a new branch at Hawazen Complex, Khaitan. Photographs show officials touring the outlet after the inauguration. store also displayed dazzling pieces from the fashion industry, resulting in Al- — Joseph Shagra the Elephant collection, the Snake Unique Ostoura being recognized as a leader in Pieces collection, the Pearl Dragon collec- Kuwait, as well as its recognition as a tion, Pois Moi, and the Lion collection. benchmark for the Middle East. Its reputa- tion for service and customer care has Roberto Coin brought it much admiration from luxury The Roberto Coin story first took root in brand CEOs and managers around the 1977 in the Italian city of Vicenza, also world.

Mansour Al-Awar Jimmy Wales Tim Berners-Lee Jamal Bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF. Top knowledge experts to drive vibrant discussions First Knowledge Conference

DUBAI: Prominent knowledge influ- Berners-Lee, inventor of the World encers and experts from around the Wide Web, and Jimmy Wales, co- world are set to address some of the founder and promoter of the online UK consumer morale most critical issues related to knowl- non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia, will edge transfer and localization during address a session on the creation of the first Knowledge Conference, which knowledge through innovation and steady in November will be held from December 7 to 9, integration. The session will also be 2014, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in addressed by Prof Chizo Nakajima, LONDON: British consumer morale held cent, its fastest quarterly rate in more than Dubai. Professor of Corporate Law and Organized by Mohammed bin Governance and Director of the steady in November in the face of slipping four years. Rashid Al-Maktoum Foundation International Centre for Integrity and confidence about the economy’s prospects But the figures also increased concerns (MBRF) on the theme ‘Empowering Governance at the London Guildhall over the next 12 months, a survey by about the resilience of the economic Future Generations’, the conference, Faculty of Business and Law. polling company GfK showed. recovery after an unexpected fall in British which is the first event of its kind in the At the opening session, Khalid Al- The headline consumer confidence business investment. GfK’s study showed region, will be held under the patron- Wazani, Chief Economist, Strategist & index hovered at -2 for a second month in that consumers’ worries sharpened slightly age of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Founding Partner of Issnaad a row, a shade weaker than the forecast of - with regard to both their personal finances Al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Consulting, Jordan, and Prof Peter 1 in a Reuters poll. Despite sluggishness and the general economic situation over Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Stokes, Deputy Dean of the University Saudi ambassador to UNESCO; and Khalfan, Deputy Chairman of Police seen in recent months after a sharp rise the year to come. under the direction of Sheikh Ahmed of Chester Business School, UK, will Yousry ElGamal, former Minister of and General Security in Dubai, Hamdi earlier in the year, it was still close to the But the number of people who thought bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al- analyze the transition from a knowl- Education in Egypt, will speak during Kandeel, reputed Egyptian journalist, nine-year high of +1 touched in August now was the right time for major purchas- Maktoum, Chairman of MBRF. edge society to a knowledge economy on the second day of the conference Essam Sharaf, academic and former and June and households showed a strong es, such as furniture or electronic goods, “The first Knowledge Conference in the context of the Arab region. on integration of Arab youth in the Prime Minister of Egypt, Prof Peter appetite to make major purchases. bounced back to September’s seven-year offers a unique opportunity for partici- Hussein Lootah, director general of process of knowledge transfer and Giblin, Board Member of American Nick Moon, GfK’s managing director for high. A separate survey by market research pants to listen to some of the most Dubai Municipality, will be among the localization. University of Cairo and management social research, said flat consumer morale company YouGov and the Centre for well-known personalities in the field of prominent speakers in the third session On the concluding day of the con- expert who works with senior level could continue until May’s national elec- Economics and Business Research, a fore- knowledge dissemination. During that will explore how local knowledge ference, Dr Lana Mamcg, Jordan’s decision makers. During the session, tion. “The government will be hoping to go casting firm, showed consumers’ expecta- three days of thought-provoking dis- pool can be created in the Arab region. Minister of Culture, will be among the these high profile figures will examine cussions, these top knowledge influ- The session will also look at the UAE as top luminaries who will evaluate the how the recent events in the Arab into the general election on a rising tide ... tions about their financial situation rose to encers and experts will share their a success story in the area of producing most important features of the Arab world have affected the values of the its highest since February 2009, when but unless the public gets another burst of insights and first-hand experiences and localizing knowledge. Knowledge Index, which will be society. Registrations for participation good economic news it’s hard to see this Britain was in the depths of recession. which will contribute to the advance- Dr. Hassan Hussein El-Bilawi, profes- launched during the conference as an in the conference are open for individ- happening anytime soon,” Moon said. YouGov and CEBR linked the finding to ment of knowledge in the Arab world,” sor of Sociology of Education at annual indicator of the status of knowl- uals, government and private sector Official data on Wednesday showed that signs of a pickup in earnings in official said Jamal Bin Huwaireb, Managing Helwan University, Cairo; Moudi Al- edge in the Arab world. representatives as well as local, region- overall economic growth remained robust data. The GfK survey was conducted Director of MBRF. Homoud, former minister and promi- The final session will witness the al and international stakeholders in dis- in the third quarter of 2014, driven mainly between Nov 1 and Nov 19 on behalf of Among the notable speakers on the nent figure in the field of education participation of Riz Khan, prominent semination, transfer and localization of by consumer spending which rose 0.8 per- the European Commission. — Reuters opening day of the conference, Tim and research in Kuwait; Ziad Al-Drees, media personality, Lt. General Dhahi knowledge. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 TECHNOLOGY Unidentified country likely behind spying software

SAN FRANCISCO: Cyber-security researchers say program isn’t focused on collecting large volumes er firms said Regin’s design was reminiscent of a showed “mind-blowing” sophistication by penetrat- they’ve identified a highly sophisticated computer of credit card numbers or other financial account sophisticated program known as Stuxnet, which ing several different computer networks in an hacking program that appears to have been used information, he added. Instead, it’s more precisely The New York Times and The Washington Post have unnamed Middle Eastern country. Rather than by an as-yet unidentified government to spy on targeted and can be used to collect screenshots, reported was developed by US and Israeli agencies. communicate with each target, the malware was banks, telecommunications companies, official copy deleted files, steal passwords and monitor dig- When asked about the reports, a spokeswoman able to avoid detection by using one network to agencies and other organizations around the ital communications - including mobile phone calls. for the NSA told The Associated Press, “We are not relay commands to another. Kaspersky said it world. Evidence from contaminated computers shows going to comment on speculation.” found evidence of Regin contamination in 14 dif- The malicious software known as “Regin” is the malware has been used since at least 2008, Other experts cautioned that it’s difficult to ferent countries, including the Pacific island designed to collect data from its targets for periods with half the known cases discovered in Russia and trace the source of malware. “It isn’t hard to make a nations of Fiji and Kiribati. of months or years, penetrating deep into comput- Saudi Arabia, Symantec said. Based on its design piece of malware look like it came from anywhere An early version of the software was used to er networks while covering its tracks to avoid and behavior, experts at Symantec and other firms in the world,” said Adam Kujawa of the security firm infect computers between 2008 and 2011, but it detection, according to analysts at Symantec, the said they don’t believe it was developed in Russia Malwarebytes Labs. Regardless of the source, was then shut down and much of the code was Silicon Valley security firm that disclosed the pro- or China, two countries that are often blamed for Symantec researchers called the design of the removed remotely - apparently by its operators, gram’s existence in a report this week. cyberattacks around the world. Regin program “groundbreaking and almost peer- Thakur said. Citing factors including its complexity and the Reports on two online news sites, Wired.com less.” Thakur said the company has been studying A second version began appearing last year. likelihood it took years to develop, Symantec secu- and The Intercept, cited circumstantial links to sug- the malware since last year. Kaspersky researchers said they believe the pro- rity manager Vikram Thakur said Monday, “we think gest the program was used in European cyberat- gram is still in active use. Analysts say it’s unclear it could not have come from anybody except an tacks that the former National Security Agency Tracking how the program entered the targeted computers, extremely well-funded, organized nation state.” contractor Edward Snowden has blamed on US and Another security firm, Kaspersky Labs, reported although Symantec said it found one example Unlike malware that’s been used to hack into British intelligence agencies. Without drawing that Monday that it began tracking the program in where it was introduced through a message sent retailers’ payment-processing systems, the Regin conclusion, researchers at Symantec Corp. and oth- 2012. In its own report, Kaspersky said the program on Yahoo’s Instant Messenger service. — AP 4 shopping apps that will save you money

NEW YORK: Want to save some cash while holi- day shopping? The best tool can be a smart- phone packed with the right apps. Some apps give you coupons you can hand to the cashier to scan, while others let you flip through advertising deals and promotions. Others let you scan barcodes at the store and check if there are cheaper options online. I found four apps to recommend after testing more than a dozen over the past month. All four are easy to use and nicely designed. Before you hit the mall, though, you might Lawmakers may want to turn off notifications for these apps. Some of them will send you an alert every time a deal pops up, which can get annoying.

decide Uber’s place Retale (available for Apple and Android devices) Promotional circulars found in newspapers in Nevada market can now be delivered to your phone or tablet. Open the Retale app to get fliers for stores near RENO: Uber Technologies’ legal battle with groundswell of public opinion will override you. I found circulars for Macy’s, Target, Toys R Us, Nevada’s highly regulated taxi industry the regulatory concerns,” she told Washoe Best Buy and other national retailers. over Internet ride-sharing may be headed District Court Judge Scott Freeman. She If a circular has coupons, Retale slaps a small back to the political arena now that a judge said the company acquiesced before in green icon with scissors on it. This way, you don’t has at least temporarily banned Uber’s unli- agreeing to regulation elsewhere, includ- have to sift through each page to find them. NEW YORK: This June 18, 2014, file photo shows the app that links to shopping on censed operations statewide. ing Nebraska, South Carolina and When you open a circular with coupons, you sim- Amazon.com on the new Amazon Fire Phone, in Seattle. — AP Whether his restraining order put the Maryland.”When it wants to, it can work ply tap it once to “clip” all the coupons. That You get both in-store coupons and codes for better price, show the app to a cashier. To find brakes on an unregulated transportation with regulatory oversight,” she said. “Why places them into a separate folder to use when stores’ websites. While I was at Gap and Steve prices elsewhere, use RedLaser. The app, which is service, or pulled the plug on emerging not in Nevada? Are we the Wild, Wild you get to the store. At Macy’s, I used a 20 per- Madden, for instance, there wasn’t a coupon owned by eBay Inc., shows prices for other online technology, is one of the questions law- West?” cent discount coupon that was scanned from the available for in-store use. But I saw a 30 percent stores when you scan a barcode. makers may be left to decide if Uber can’t Freeman said he thinks he knows why. app at the register. You can also print out coupon for Gap.com and a 20 percent coupon for Policies vary, and retailers typically accept persuade state regulators to find a way to “They can save a lot of money if I let them coupons if you prefer. I tried four different apps SteveMadden.com, so I left and bought the items matches only from specific rivals. For example, all marry its virtual world with the real one on operate without regulation because I find that digitize circulars, but Retale was the easiest online. of them exclude third-party merchants that use the Las Vegas Strip and the streets of Reno. they are not a common carrier,” the judge to use and had the best design. Amazon. The item shown on the Amazon App Uber says it’s the victim of overzealous said during a nearly seven-hour hearing Amazon and RedLaser (available for Apple, must be sold and shipped by Amazon.com Inc. I enforcement of antiquated laws that never late Tuesday. At one point, he directly RetailMeNot (available for Apple Android and Windows devices) was rejected at Best Buy for one item sold by a envisioned smartphones that could “e-hail” questioned Uber officials on the witness and Android devices) Price matching is spreading to more stores, third party. With RedLaser, the store will honor transportation on demand. It’s unclear stand as to why they suddenly abandoned I tested several coupon apps, but I end up and you’ll need these two apps to do it. Wal-Mart only some prices found. Target, for instance, whether any bills that would change the discussions with the state and launched in coming back to RetailMeNot. It’s easy to use, and Stores Inc. is the latest company to promise to accepts online matches from its own website, regulations are in the works. None of the Nevada Oct. 24 without any regulatory its map function can find deals at stores near you. match cheaper prices you find online. Other Amazon, Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Toys R Us. So if brief summaries of the hundreds of bills authority. Tap the heart icon to select your favorite shops. retailers, including Best Buy Co. Inc., Target Inc. you find a lower price at Sears or Kmart, you still lawmakers and state agencies have “Discussions were underway,” he said. You’ll be able to see deals at those stores quickly and Toys R Us Inc., have been price matching for have to pay the regular price. requested so far mention ride-sharing. “Two days later, all heck breaks loose.” “Or when you open the app. I used a 20 percent off a few years. Use the Amazon App to scan bar- Even with those restrictions, I have still gotten The company said late Wednesday that heaven,” Uber lobbyist John Griffin coun- coupon at Best Buy, saving me about $10 off a codes of items in the retail store and see how cashiers at Best Buy and Target to knock as much it temporarily stopped offering rides in tered, “depending on your perspective.” $50 Magic Bullet blender set. much the online retailer charges. If you find a as $15 off an item. — AP Nevada as a result of the ruling. “It’s unfor- From the consumers’ perspective, Uber says tunate that Nevada is the first state in the its Internet application matching riders nation to temporarily suspend Uber,” com- with drivers using personal cars is cheaper, pany spokeswoman Eva Behrend said in an more efficient and more accessible, espe- Dutch seek to harness emailed statement. cially in underserved neighborhoods. Nevada’s attorney general says the Uber argues its service is not public multibillion-dollar company finds itself in because it’s available only to “members of energy from salt water mix park because it thumbed its nose at regula- the online community - in sharp contrast to tors and deliberately broke the law to maxi- a taxi driver who just happens to be pick- mize profits as long as it could. Uber ing up literally anybody on the street,” Uber AMSTERDAM: Dutch researchers are seeking to wind, and solar panels work in the day, but water erate roughly one watt, and the filters are then refused to seek the licenses because it lawyer Donald Campbell said. add a new, largely untapped renewable energy is always flowing,” he said in a telephone inter- arranged in stacks of hundreds to multiply the maintains it’s a technology company, not a The state disagrees. “Just because you source to the world’s energy mix with the open- view Wednesday. The Dutch plant has a theoreti- effect. It’s no coincidence the technique is being motor carrier. Chief Deputy Attorney don’t wait on the curb doesn’t mean you’re ing of a “Blue Energy” test facility on Wednesday. cal maximum capacity of 50 megawatts, about pioneered in the Netherlands, which has a General Gina Session suggested the com- not available to the public,” Session said. Blue energy takes advantage of the differ- enough to power 100 Dutch homes. A more lim- wealth of river-coast interchanges including the pany may have been picking a fight in Even before the ruling, Campbell suggest- ence in salt concentration between sea water ited trial of similar technology began in Norway Rhine and Meuse river deltas. court “to get attention before the legisla- ed Uber may take a different approach and fresh water to produce electricity. Rik in 2009. The test plant is strategically located on the tive session and get some momentum.” going forward, whether it’s in the court- Siebers of REDstack BV, the company overseeing The technique uses two specialized filters Afsluitdijk, the long dike built off the Dutch “Uber’s approach is to start operations house or the statehouse. “We get the mes- the project, said the goal is to improve the tech- with salt and fresh water on each side. One filter coast in the 1930s that turned part of the North in open violation of the law in hope a sage,” he told the judge. — AP nology to the point where it will be profitable to lets positively charged sodium ions seep Sea into an enormous freshwater lake. The proj- build blue energy plants commercially in the through, while the other admits negatively ect is being funded by a mix of government and 2020s. Siebers said blue energy will one day charged chlorine ions, creating a natural battery. private sponsors, with participation by the Sabre developing travel have its own niche. “For wind turbines you need Each square meter of the filter panel can gen- University of Twente. — AP services for emerging wearable technology LONDON: Hot on the heels of showcasing nology grows, we want to ensure that the its Google Glass prototype flight finder app travel industry is ready to leverage this tech- at World Travel Market in London, global nology and serve travelers on the device travel technology company Sabre has they prefer,” said John Samuel, senior vice announced the next step in developing president of Sabre Traveler Solutions. travel services that work across a number of “Wearable technology is fast becoming a wearable devices including smartwatches prominent means of customer notification and Google Glass. The move reflects the and communication. We’re looking to take it company’s view that wearables will have a even further - from a one-way means of dramatic impact on the way consumers communication to an interactive, on-the-go shop for and experience travel. service experience,” said Samuel. Launched this week, TripCase, Sabre’s Researchers expect a large proportion of leading travel itinerary management app, is the population to embrace wearable com- the first travel app of its kind to integrate puting in the near future as evidenced by with the highly-anticipated Samsung Gear S the adoption trajectory of other technology smartwatch. The integration allows the trav- advances like the smart phone and tablets. eler to click the notification on the watch to Juniper Research forecasts that worldwide open the TripCase app to the relevant place spending on wearable technology will hit on the mobile device, and will include a £870 million this year and will reach £12 bil- click-to-call feature next month. In addition, lion by 2018. Further, wearable computing consumers using Android Wear devices and is already expanding beyond the early the Pebble and Pebble Steel watches can adopters and quickly becoming more main- receive TripCase travel notifications directly stream, according to International Data to their wearable devices. Corporation (IDC). The research firm esti- TripCase users wearing these smart mates that more than 19 million wearable devices will receive real-time flight alerts, computing devices will be sold in 2014, and gate changes and other travel information forecasts the global market to reach 111.9 conveniently on their wrists at a time when million units in 2018. minute counts. This initial integration lays Sabre’s Google Glass prototype flight the ground work for more advanced finder app was the company’s first foray TripCase services to be accessible on wear- into testing wearable devices and operates able technology in the future. TripCase is on by finding flights based on a user’s simple This undated photo from the California Institute of Technology shows Marvin L. Goldberger. Goldberger, a former president of Caltech and a pace to manage more than 25 million trips voice command,: “Ok Glass, Find a Flight noted physicist, died Wednesday. He was 92. Caltech said Goldberger died of cancer in the La Jolla area of San Diego. Goldberger was Caltech’s in 2014. “As the adoption of wearable tech- from London Heathrow to Miami in June.” president from 1978 to 1987. During that time, Goldberger helped develop the first 10-meter telescope at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii. It is one of the largest optical telescopes in the world. — AP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Ebola-hit Guinea reports only one cholera case

CONAKRY: The health workers rode on something that’s different because they population, that effectively protects canoes and rickety boats to deliver think it will have an impact, and Dr. about 98 percent of the people. The cholera vaccines to remote islands in Sakoba was that person,” Matzger said vaccine is effective for about three Guinea. Months later, the country has in a telephone interview from her years. Advocates say the vaccine recorded only one confirmed cholera Seattle office. should be used in tandem with cam- case this year, down from thousands. In March, the World Health paigns for clean water and sanitation. The rare success, overshadowed by the Organization, with support from In Guinea, UNICEF works with a Ebola outbreak that has ravaged UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders, local organization to produce chlorine, Guinea and two other West African vaccinated some 200,000 fishermen on has a project to manually drill bore- countries, is being cautiously attributed islands north of Conakry, the capital, holes at half or a third the cost of com- to the vaccinations and to hand-wash- where they gather from Guinea and mercial drilling, and has developed a ing in the campaign against Ebola. neighboring Sierra Leone and Liberia smartphone app to map the state of all Helen Matzger of the Bill & Melinda during the fishing season, said Julien water points. WHO estimates there are Gates Foundation said Guinea’s experi- Labas, in charge of UNICEF’s campaign 3 million to 5 million cholera cases a ence is encouraging other countries to for clean water, sanitation and hygiene. year worldwide, and 100,000 to accept the cholera vaccine and has led The area had been identified as a major 120,000 deaths. Experts in Guinea are the GAVI Alliance - which works to transmission source for cholera since cautious in explaining why Guinea has deliver vaccines to the world’s poor - to the fishermen set up temporary shel- had only one confirmed case. “It could invest in a global stockpile and the UN ters and have no toilets or clean water. be related to the vaccination cam- World Health Organization to increase In 2012, amid a cholera outbreak paign, and I also think the Ebola out- that stockpile to about 2 million doses. that sickened 7,350 people and killed break might have an indirect impact,” Matzger, the foundation’s senior pro- 133 of them in Guinea, the World Labas said. He also noted that cholera gram officer for vaccine delivery, said Health Organization carried out a epidemics come and go. she was amazed at the ease and effi- study using the Indian-made vaccine Guineans have taken to stringently ciency with which the vaccine was Shanchol on 40 patients. The vaccine is washing their hands in chlorinated MACENTA: Health workers from Guinea’s Red cross wearing Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) prepare to bury delivered to very remote islands. delivered by drops into the mouth and water to help halt the transmission of bodies of victims of the Ebola virus in Macenta, in Guinea. — AFP She said she was on a wobbly boat requires two doses two weeks apart. Ebola, which has killed more than that made the first delivery, along with One dose costs $1.85, according to 1,100 people in the country where the fishermen’s association, said that both other diseases.” break but also to strike pre-emptively Dr Sakoba Keita, a Cuban-trained Matzger. A report published in The latest outbreak started nearly a year in Conakry and further north at UNICEF says 40 percent of disease at high risk populations. The vaccine Guinean physician who was responsi- New England Journal of Medicine earli- ago. Ebola is contracted by direct con- Forecariah, “For years we were talking transmission could be halted by rigor- was administered this year to some ble for Guinea’s epidemics surveillance er this year said that study found the tact with an infected person’s bodily about cholera problems, but today, we ous hand-washing. Matzger said no refugees in camps in South Sudan. The before being appointed the West vaccination provided “significant pro- fluids. Hotels, shops and restaurants don’t speak about it anymore.” He one expects any country to start mass vaccine also was used in 2012 in Haiti African nation’s Ebola czar. “In many tection against cholera.” Matzger said oblige patrons to wash their hands in attributed the transformation to vaccinations for cholera. After the use to help fight an ongoing epidemic that instances in global health, you see one some studies show that if vaccination chlorinated water before they can awareness of hygiene and suggested in Guinea, the idea is to have a stock- broke out after the Caribbean country’s brave individual who is willing to do is provided for 70 percent of a target enter. Idris Sakalo, vice president of the that “through Ebola, we could defeat pile available to respond to an out- catastrophic earthquake. — AP Australia out of step with new climate momentum

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister mate change mitigation. Tony Abbott, who rose to power in large Swedish Climate Ambassador Anna part by opposing a tax on greenhouse Lindstedt, who will be part of her coun- gas emissions, is finding his country iso- try’s delegation in Lima, said Australia’s lated like never before on climate reluctance to contribute to the fund has change as the US, China and other created a “negative dynamic” in negotia- nations signal new momentum for tions with large developing countries action. Abbott tried and failed to keep including China, who ask why they the issue off the agenda of the annual should be expected to contribute when G-20 summit of wealthy and emerging Australia, one of the richest countries countries that was hosted by the per capita, won’t. “Their climate negotia- Australian city of Brisbane in mid- tors are still doing a very good job and November. An agreement between trying to be as constructive as possible, Washington and Beijing to curb emis- but it is a challenge under the current sions, announced days before the sum- circumstances,” Lindstedt said. “Some mit, suggests he had misjudged the emerging economies are in some ways international mood on the issue. more progressive than Australia.” Next week, attention turns to the On the sidelines of the Brisbane sum- next round of international climate mit, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet change negotiations in Lima, Peru. For a Davutoglu said global warming would nation of just 23 million, Australia has be a top-agenda item when his country played a significant role in past talks, but hosts the next G-20 leaders’ summit at this time it’s unclear what kind of role its Antalya in 2015. “The biggest challenge delegation, led by Foreign Minister Julie to all humanity today is climate change,” Bishop, will play. Abbott’s conservative Davutoglu said. Abbott’s staff later coalition won a landslide election victo- snubbed Davutoglu’s request for a pho- ry last year over the Labor Party, which tograph of the two leaders together to had grown unpopular in part because it represent the presidency of the G-20 had approved one of the world’s highest changing hands. Abbott said after a SAO PAULO: A woman stands next to a boat in the bank of Jacarei river dam, in Piracaia as drought hits Sao Paulo state, Brazil. — AFP taxes on major carbon gas polluters. recent meeting with French President Abbott not only ended that tax but Francois Hollande that it is “vital” that years earlier helped scuttle an effort by the Paris climate change conference Drought-hit Sao Paulo may his own Liberal Party to reach a biparti- succeeds. He added, “For it to be a suc- san deal on a carbon-trading scheme, cess, we can’t pursue environmental intended to encourage industries to improvements at the expense of eco- produce less emissions. nomic progress. We can’t reduce emis- ‘get water from the mud’ G-20 heavyweights including the sions in ways which cost jobs.” United States and Europe steamrolled Nic Stuart, a columnist for The Australia’s efforts as summit host to Canberra Times, wrote this week that keep climate change off the agenda in because of Abbott’s doomed effort to Brazilian city battles to prevent water crisis Brisbane. In the end, the G-20 agreed to keep climate change off the G-20 agen- work together toward a global agree- da, “a vital opportunity to jump-start his RIO DE JANEIRO: Sao Paulo, Brazil’s drought-hit ment on reducing carbon gas emissions prime ministership with some interna- megacity of 20 million, has about two months of at a major UN climate change confer- tional pizazz was squandered.” Abbott’s guaranteed water supply remaining as it taps into ence in Paris in September 2015. The popularity in opinion polling is at a the second of three emergency reserves, officials Lima meeting is the final high-level min- record low for a first-term Australian say. The city began using its second so-called isterial summit in which countries will prime minister. Key planks of his first “technical reserve” 10 days ago to prevent a water aim to work toward a draft agreement budget, widely condemned as unfair to crisis after reservoirs reached critically low levels to be presented in Paris. A European the poor, remain stalled in the Senate. last month. This is the first time the state has Union official described getting Climate change was the issue that resorted to using the reserves, experts say. “If we Australia to agree to the wording of a brought Abbott to the helm of his con- take into account the same pattern of water paragraph on climate change in the G- servative Liberal Party in a leadership extraction and rainfall that we’ve seen so far this 20 summit communique as slow-mov- ballot of lawmakers by a single vote in month - and it’s been raining less than half of the ing “trench warfare.” In arguing for keep- 2009. His predecessor, Malcolm average - we can say the (reserve) will last up to 60 ing climate change off the G-20 agenda, Turnbull, was deposed over his plans to days,” said Marussia Whately, a water resources Australia said it was not strictly an eco- support the then-ruling Labor Party’s specialist at environmental NGO Instituto nomic issue and would distract from legislation to create an emissions trad- Socioambiental. goals including a plan to boost global ing scheme. But an expected increase in water usage dur- GDP by more than $2 trillion over five Abbott is known for saying, also in ing the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holi- years. 2009, that the “climate change argu- days could easily reduce the time the reserve will SAO PAULO: A barrel is seen on the bed of Jacarei river dam, in Piracaia as drought hits Sao President Barack Obama miffed some ment is absolute crap.” He later said the last, she added. After that period, there is no cer- Paulo state, Brazil. — AFP in Abbott’s administration when he said comment was “a little bit of rhetorical tainty over the water supply available to Brazil’s teetering on the brink of disaster, experts say. A are pressing the government to take more radical that among Asia-Pacific nations, hyperbole.” This July, Australia became wealthiest city and financial center, Whately said. If presidential election in October, which pitted the action, such as mandatory rationing. “nobody has more at stake when it the only country to toss out an existing rain doesn’t replenish the Cantareira system - the governing Workers Party (PT) against the opposi- The Alliance for Water, a growing group of comes to thinking about and then act- carbon-pricing system when Abbott’s main group of reservoirs that supply S„o Paulo - tion Social Democracy Party (PSDB), led S„o Paulo NGOs that includes Greenpeace, The Nature ing on climate change” than Australia. government repealed a carbon tax the city could run dry, she said. Governor Geraldo Alckmin of the PSDB to delay Conservancy and WWF, is demanding a plan to “Here in Australia it means longer levied on the nation’s 350 worst indus- taking action on the water shortage - such as prepare for next year’s dry season, which starts in droughts, more wildfires. The incredible trial greenhouse gas polluters. Instead, Final reserve ordering mandatory rationing - for fear of losing April. “We are starting 2015 with a serious deficit natural glory of the Great Barrier Reef is the government has created a 2.55 bil- A third and final technical reserve might be votes during his reelection campaign, experts say. that won’t be resolved this summer, so we must threatened,” he said. Bishop said she was lion Australian dollar ($2.2 billion) fund used, but it is difficult to access and mixed with silt Now some fear changes are coming too late for start thinking about what to do in April, when the “surprised” by Obama’s speech and later of taxpayer money to pay industries that could make pumping it to users difficult, Sao Paulo. Alckmin has pledged to invest 3.5 bil- dry season begins and we won’t have any more wrote to him, outlining Australian meas- incentives to become cleaner. according to Vicente Andreu, the president of the lion reais ($1.4 billion) to build new reservoirs and technical reserves to use,” said Whately, who is ures to protect the World Heritage-listed Abbott has ruled out any polluter- water regulatory agency ANA. “I believe that, tech- improve distribution - but most of the work won’t coordinating the Alliance for Water. Sabesp, the coral reef and assuring its preservation pays options for reducing Australia’s nically, it would be unviable. But if it doesn’t rain, be completed for at least a year. Brazil’s govern- water utility that serves S„o Paulo, accessed a first for generations to come. The Labor greenhouse emissions, which on a per- we won’t have an alternative but to get water ment has treated the crisis as a temporary prob- emergency water reserve in May totaling 480 bil- opposition described the government’s capita basis are among the world’s from the mud,” Andreu said at a hearing about the lem that would likely go away with the first heavy lion liters. That reserve started to run out in the response to the speech as petulant. worst. Abbott’s government says its water crisis in Brasilia’s Lower House of Congress rains of the summer, rather than a sign of poten- second half of October, and reservoirs reached just Obama also used his speech in policies can bring the country’s carbon on Nov 13. Brazil’s southeast region is suffering its tially longer-term problems with water security, 3 percent of their capacity on Oct 21. Brisbane to pledge $3 billion to the gas emissions to 5 percent below 2000 worst drought in at least 80 years after an unusual- Andreu said. State-owned Sabesp was then allowed to tap a Green Climate Fund, a UN initiative set levels by 2020. Erwin Jackson, deputy ly dry year left rivers and reservoirs at critically low second emergency reserve, of 106 billion liters, lift- up to support developing nations deal- chief executive of the Climate Institute levels. Antonio Nobre, a leading climate scientist Looking to 2015 ing reservoir capacity above 10 percent. But now, ing with rising seas, higher tempera- independent think-tank, is doubtful. He at INPE, Brazil’s National Space Research Institute, He has criticized the government’s response to just weeks after this second emergency supply tures and extreme weather events. A said he hopes the Australian delegation has linked Brazil’s worsening drought to global the crisis and its inaction when scientists last year started to be used, water levels at the Cantareira previous Australian Labor Party govern- in Lima agrees to contribute to the warming and deforestation in the Amazon. Both started to warn about a potentially devastating reservoirs are once again below 10 percent, ment played a leading role in establish- Green Climate Fund and proposes a are drastically reducing the release of billions of drought in 2014. Now politicians admit there is a according to the company. The third reserve, with ing the fund, which has received close credible plan to reduce Australian emis- liters of water by rainforest trees, which reduces crisis, and they are finally taking action. The states 200 billion liters of water, is the deepest, and is to $10 billion in pledges from more than sions post-2020. “The challenge for rainfall further south, he said. of S„o Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, located in smaller reservoirs and in passageways 20 countries. Australia has not offered them is that they don’t have a sustain- where more than half of Brazil’s GDP is produced, that connect reservoirs, which are harder to tap. money to the fund, though it says some able or credible climate policy in Planning and political failures on Nov 27 agreed on works to divert water from Unlike the water in the reservoirs, which are drawn of its foreign aid budget is spent on cli- Australia,” Jackson said. — AP Poor planning and a lack of investment to the main river that supplies Rio de Janeiro to by gravity, the reserves water must be pumped boost reservoir capacity also have left S„o Paulo reservoirs in S„o Paulo. Civil society organizations out, according to ANA’s Andreu. — Reuters SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE

South African academy trains anti-poaching dogs Dogs can follow the spoor of armed poachers RUSTENBURG: Venom and Killer. These are ers. Dogs and handlers learn to trust each other he said. On a recent afternoon, several rangers were careful about letting dogs attack suspects members of a furry breed of anti-poaching and fine tune a relationship balancing control from the central African country of Gabon with potentially lethal force, saying: “We are very operatives, dogs that can detect a whiff of hid- and aggression. lunged at each other in combat exercises at the reticent to release a dog to bite a suspect, just den rhino horn in a suspect’s vehicle or follow “One needs to be the dominant male. academy. “We need to focus our efforts where because of all the legal ramifications thereafter.” the spoor of armed poachers in South Africa’s Hopefully, it’s the guy and not the dog,” said the need is greatest,” said Paramount chairman Conservationists are using dogs elsewhere besieged wildlife parks. Dogs are a small part of Marius van Heerden, a 28-year-old handler who Ivor Ichikowitz, citing the slaughter of much of in Africa. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya an increasingly desperate struggle to curb lives, works and sleeps with Venom, a Belgian Gabon’s elephant population. He said poaching has Belgian Malinois dogs that are a “piece of poaching in Africa, where tens of thousands of Malinois whose breed is known for endurance was more than a conservation issue because it the jigsaw puzzle” of anti-poaching tactics but elephants have been slaughtered in recent and athleticism and has been used by the US funds insurgencies and other illegal activities are not “a silver bullet,” said Richard Vigne, the years to meet a surging appetite for ivory in military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Venom proba- across Africa. conservancy’s chief executive officer. At the Asia, primarily China. bly got his name from biting trainers as a pup- Rhino horn fetches enormous sums on the Odzala-Kokoua National Park in Congo, two In South Africa, poachers have killed more py, van Heerden said. South Africa-based illegal market. It is made of keratin, a substance Belgian Malinois were deployed in a successful than 1,000 rhinos this year, surpassing the 2013 Paramount Group, which makes military vehi- also found in human fingernails. Some people trial to detect ivory and illegally obtained record. Countries and conservationists are try- cles and other equipment, runs the academy, covet it as a status symbol and a healing agent wildlife meat in bags and suitcases, according ing more robust patrols and surveillance, com- which has about 50 adult dogs and the same despite a lack of evidence that it can cure. to African Parks, a Johannesburg-based group munity programs and other tactics against crim- number of puppies. Most are Belgian Malinois Conraad de Rosner, who runs another anti- that jointly runs the park with the Congolese inal gangs that sometimes benefit from official and German Shepherds. poaching group called K9 Conservation, said government. The bond between dog and corruption. As the conflict rages, elite dogs and Henry Holsthyzen, an academy leader, poachers now worry about dogs. One poacher ranger is vital, said Holsthyzen, the South handlers are drilling at an anti-poaching acade- trained a Belgian Malinois called Killer who has was caught with chili pepper, which he appar- African trainer, recalling a student’s mistake. my northwest of Johannesburg. The course pre- been credited with anti-poaching successes in ently thought would throw pursuing dogs off his “He gave his dog to someone else to go and pares K9 units to find firearms or contraband, South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Some 400 scent, and rangers are concerned that poachers put in the kennels,” Holsthyzen said. “And my track suspects in the undergrowth and abseil in canine units are needed for the country’s might try to poison dogs with contaminated immediate question was, ‘Would you have harnesses from helicopters in pursuit of poach- wildlife parks, but only about 30 are operational, meat, he said. However, de Rosner said handlers another person sleep with your wife?” — AP US tightens smog limits in bid to protect health

WASHINGTON: In a fresh confrontation with Republicans, the Obama administration on Wednesday proposed stricter emissions limits on smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respi- ratory illness. The move fulfilled a long-delayed cam- paign promise by President Barack Obama but left environmental and public health groups wanting more. Business groups panned the Environmental Protection Agency’s new ozone regulations as unnecessary and the costliest in history, warning KUWAIT: Dr K T Rabeeullah, Chairman & 21 Medical centers and Pharmacies across they could jeopardize a resurgence in American Managing Director of Shifa Al Jazeera the GCC, Shifa Al Jazeera has lots of satisfied manufacturing. Medical Group visits Major General patients who have experienced their excep- But EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy argued that Abdulfattah A AI-Ali, Undersecretary Office tional standards of health care service. the public health benefits far outweigh the costs and for General Security Affairs for the grand Major General Abdulfattah A AI-Ali, that most of the US can meet the tougher standards opening of its 3rd branch of Kuwait, AI Nahil applauded the Shifa Group for their mar- without doing anything new. “We need to be smart - Int’I Clinic in Jleeb AI Shuyoukh. Dr velous efforts put forward towards reaching as we always have - in trying to find the best benefits Rabeeuliah visited Major General out to the community in commendable in a way that will continue to grow the economy,” Abdulfattah with a special solicitation to ways. Besides service to the society, Shifa McCarthy said. Of reducing ozone, she added: “We’ve grace the occasion which was on 28th of Group functions to accomplish the objective done it before, and we’re on track to do it again.” November 2014. of being socially responsible and giving Ozone joins a long list of pollutants that Obama The inaugural ceremony was graced more and more to the society. Shifa Al has wanted to limit using EPA regulations, seeking to Mega Star Padmashri Dr Bharath Jazeera Medical Group leaves no stone cement an environmental legacy by sidestepping Mammooty along with Bollywood’s Actress unturned in delivering health care services Congress and its opposition to new pollution laws. Juhi Chawla and Malayalam Cine Artists of international standards to all sections - After pledging during his first presidential campaign Kunchacko Boban & Bhama. With more than both citizens and expatriates. to tighten ozone limits, Obama backtracked in 2011 by yanking the EPA’s proposed ozone limits amid OMAHA: A hill of coal is seen at the North Omaha Station, a coal-burning power station, in intense pressure from industry and the GOP. At the Omaha, Neb. The Environmental Protection Agency has will announced a preferred range of 65 to time, Obama said it was important to cut regulatory 70 parts per billion to reduce the amount of smog-forming pollution allowed in the air. — AP red tape while the economy was recovering from the what steps opponents will take to stop it. to get that right.” In the atmosphere, ozone forms a Great Recession. Congressional action to block regulations rarely suc- protective shield that protects the Earth from the Public health groups sued, and a federal court ceeds. Still, GOP leaders promised tough oversight of sun’s ultraviolet rays. But at the ground level, scien- ordered the EPA to issue a new draft smog rule by the limits, while incoming Senate Majority Leader tists say, ozone causes smog that can lead to serious Dec 1, with an October 2015 deadline to finalize it. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said the new Congress respiratory illness, particularly for children, the elder- Rather than settling on a firm new ozone limit now, would “take appropriate action.” ly and those with lung disease. Ozone is formed the EPA is proposing a range of 65 parts per billion to “The American people just said clearly that they when chemicals emitted by power plants, cars, 70. Yet in a nod to concerns on both sides, the EPA want to see more bipartisanship in Washington and refineries and factories react in sunlight. will also take public comments on an even stricter more jobs in their communities,” McConnell said, Aiming to smooth the transition, the EPA plans to standard of 60, as well the existing standard of 75 referring to GOP gains in the midterm elections. “This give states that have the most ozone up to 2037 to that President George W. Bush put in place in 2008. latest Obama regulation would take our country in come into compliance. But McCarthy said most of Cutting ozone emissions to 70 parts per billion just the opposite direction.” Yet on the other end of the US won’t have to take any action, thanks to exist- would cost industry about $3.9 billion in 2025, the the spectrum, environmental groups were only par- ing pollution programs and previous EPA limits on EPA estimated, while a stricter limit of 65 would push tially satisfied and vowed to push for the stricter limit pollutants like mercury and carbon dioxide that have the cost up to $15 billion. of 60 parts per billion. That’s the lower end of what the side benefit of reducing ozone. The EPA said only A price tag that high would exceed that of any scientists and an EPA report have recommended. But nine US counties would fail to meet a standard of 70 previous environmental regulation in the US. McCarthy conceded there’s “more uncertainty with parts per billion in 2025, or 68 counties if the EPA McCarthy predicted the savings in health costs from the science at that level,” and it’s unlikely the adminis- goes with the stricter 65 parts per billion. But those cleaner air would deliver a 3-to-1 return on any tration would adopt a limit that would be difficult to figures - as well as the agency’s cost estimates - don’t investment, but industry groups like the National defend scientifically. include California, whose smog problem is among Association of Manufacturers dismissed those esti- “Wherever they set that standard is defining what the worst in the US because of its unique geography. mates and predicted far higher costs. Although is considered ‘safe,’” said Lyndsay Moseley of the Consequently, California is on a separate timeline to Republicans balked at the proposal, it was unclear American Lung Association. “It’s critically important cut ozone emissions. — AP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 NBK welcomes Kindergarten children at Zeina’s Friends Club

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Rumaithiya Health Center holds Child’s International Day he Health Awareness Week at Kuwait University’s Engineering and Petroleum College was concluded Thursday in the presence of the College Dean Prof Hussein Al-Khayat was present and handed mementos to the participants. Meanwhile, Sebamed was on hand Thursday during the celebration of Rumaithiya Health Center of the Child’s International Day. The children went through educational Tgames, that guide them to following healthy practices and habits, and they were given gifts and prizes at the end of the celebration.

Indian Dentist Alliance Kuwait holds dental camp ndian Dentist Alliance Kuwait (IDAK) participated in the oral health camp organized by Balavedi Kuwait, the secular unity of children in Kuwait, as a part of the children’s day celebrations. The event was held on the 14th of November at Kala Center Mangaf. Dr Natesh head of IDAK community welfare, along with Dr Pratapunnithan, Dr Clinton D’souza and Dr Soumyanatesh Kumar represented IDAK at the event. The highlight of the event was a seminar on children and dental care by IDr Pratapunnithan. This was followed by a free dental check up for the children. More than 100 kids were screened during the camp.

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RunQ8 2014 marathon Participants take part in the RunQ8 2014 marathon organized by the Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute (FSRI) yesterday for the benefit of children with disabilities. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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Serbian envoy affirms keenness to boost co-op with Kuwait erbian Ambassador to Kuwait Vladimir Kohut affirmed his keenness to strengthen cooperation between his country and Kuwait in all Sfields, in addition to encouraging Serbian businessmen to coordi- nate with Kuwaiti companies. The ambassador had a first meeting with the Serbian community in Kuwait since arriving to Kuwait. He urged the Serbian residents to comply with Kuwaiti laws. —Photos by Joseph Shagra SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 TV PROGRAMS

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SHARQIA-1 THE CULLING 3:15 PM 360º- 1 DUMB AND DUMBER TO 12:30 PM DUMB AND DUMBER TO 5:15 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 1:15 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 2:45 PM THE CULLING 7:15 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 3:30 PM DUMB AND DUMBER TO 4:45 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 9:00 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 5:45 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 6:45 PM THE CULLING 11:00 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 8:00 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 8:45 PM THE CULLING 1:00 AM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 10:15 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 10:45 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 12:30 AM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 12:45 AM FANAR-4 PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR-3D 11:45 AM 360º- 2 SHARQIA-2 HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 1:45 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 12:15 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 1:00 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR-3D 3:45 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 2:30 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 3:00 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 5:45 PM JESSABELLE 4:45 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 5:30 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 7:45 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 7:00 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 7:30 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 9:45 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 9:15 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 10:00 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 11:45 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 11:30 PM HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 12:05 AM FANAR-5 360º- 3 SHARQIA-3 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 11:30 AM FALCON RISING 12:00 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 12:00 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 2:00 PM FALCON RISING 2:15 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 2:30 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 4:30 PM FALCON RISING 4:30 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 4:30 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 7:00 PM FALCON RISING 6:45 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 6:30 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 9:30 PM FALCON RISING 9:00 PM FALCON RISING 8:30 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 12:05 AM FALCON RISING 11:15 PM FALCON RISING 10:30 PM FALCON RISING 12:30 AM MARINA-1 AL-KOUT.1 FALCON RISING 12:30 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 11:30 AM MUHALAB-1 THE CULLING 2:45 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 1:30 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 12:00 PM FALCON RISING 4:45 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 3:30 PM FALCON RISING 2:00 PM HAMATI BITHEBINI -Arabic 6:45 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 5:30 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 4:00 PM FALCON RISING 8:45 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 7:30 PM FALCON RISING 6:00 PM THE CULLING 10:45 PM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 10:00 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 8:00 PM FALCON RISING 12:30 AM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 12:30 AM FALCON RISING 10:00 PM SITUATION VACANT Prayer timings NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 12:05 AM MARINA-2 AL-KOUT.2 PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 12:00 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 12:15 PM Fajr: 05:00 Required driver for Kuwaiti MUHALAB-2 NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 2:00 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 2:15 PM Shorook 06:24 HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 1:00 PM PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 4:00 PM NORTHMEN - A VIKING SAGA 4:15 PM family. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Lovely words and a flair for description–the artistic in all its many forms is You have a lot of energy and drive–perfect for starting something or for where you excel above any other today. You have an inner sense of warmth and good- taking care of old business. Communications may tend to be short and to the point this ness with the ability to express your talent. Because you are kind and easy to be with, morning. You are very determined and deliberate at whatever you choose to do. This is a people enjoy being with you. This is a time for imagination and creativity when it comes great time to get things accomplished. Emotional beginnings, a fresh start, perhaps the to ideas and thinking. You may be working on some form of advertising or house design; establishment of new habit patterns is also in the making. This afternoon is a good time whatever the case, you will hear praise from all around you. Your key word is responsibili- to broaden your horizons both intellectually and spiritually. A strong urge for the social ty: trustworthiness. You are able to find yourself in others, in relationships, rather than life may find you out and about later today. Very physical too–exercise or romance is in alone–a mirror or clear pool. You can be peaceful, calm and undisturbed. Today you order this evening. Perhaps you will meet that special person at the spa center. No wor- manage to get a family member to agree to a plan. ries; fun times are ahead.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

You enjoy socializing with people from different backgrounds. You can be People that depend on you for support, particularly over the weekends, very popular when you are trying new things–you are so eager. With an open mind to have agendas for you to work through. Golly! Sounds like you may not get anything what others have to say, you could feel great support. Showing up for work early, you are accomplished on your own agenda list! Compare lists . . . You may find you can accom- able to enjoy long relationships with friends from all over the world. You can be a positive plish a few things on your list while working through your loved one’s list. A willingness influence on others just now. Think adventurously but be careful that your enthusiasm is to help may reduce some stress. Romance and social interactions take on a greater not so strong that it makes others uncomfortable. Remember, others have to work and importance for you later this afternoon. There is time to relax and regroup as well. achieve at their own level. You will lead others in some group activity. You are a natural Harmonious ties to others are what you seek. The ideal partnership, the perfect balance, group leader or trainer–your vitality and drive is communicated to everyone you see, the highest standards of truth and beauty take work and you are willing. An afternoon especially the young people in your life. get-together with neighbors or friends will find you laughing and enjoying yourself.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) This may be a slow day. You are happiest when lots of activity is around You are always out front and manage to spend a lot of time in the spotlight you. While the energies will pick back up soon, it is not the end of the and today is no exception. Others find it easy to watch and learn from you. world. You should take advantage of the slow-moving day by planning your next profes- ACROSS information from DNA to the cytoplasm. Your mind is on cutting through the nonessentials and penetrating to the core of issues– sional deal. It goes well for you when you offer to help another co-worker complete a you want to know who, or what pulls the strings. Sex, taxes, investments and other sub- project. The planetary influences at this time make it possible for you to see things clearly 1. A licensed medical practitioner. 7. A British peer ranking below a Marquess jects of life’s most compelling phenomena may captivate your interest now. You are very 4. The front limb (or homologous struc- and above a Viscount. and to make successful plans. You are ready for a fresh start with regard to some personal animated and may find communicating your ideas is a particularly easy thing to do at this routine–perhaps the establishment of new habit patterns would be beneficial. You can be ture in other animals such as a flipper or 8. An advanced law degree. time. Political, lecturing or teaching concerns could be involved with this need to commu- very effective playing behind the scenes. This afternoon there is time for creative adven- wing). 9. (Greek mythology) A maiden seduced nicate. You may find yourself being put to good use by your friends this afternoon. You tures while visiting a hobby store. Household chores are shared this evening. 12. A guided missile fired from shipboard by Zeus. show understanding to a friend this evening. against an airborne target. 10. Designating a solution containing 1 15. A period marked by distinctive charac- mole of solute per 1000 grams of solvent. ter or reckoned from a fixed point or 11. Lacking either stimulating or irritating Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) event. characteristics. At work, you may want to take charge of the most important issues first. You Strong beliefs are keynotes to your power–the power of ideas and the pow- 16. A colorless fragrant liquid found in 12. An narrative telling the adventures of a may have plans to leave work a little early today so you will busy yourself many essential oils. hero or a family. er they wield over people. Religious, cultural or philosophical controversies and crusades quickly and with purpose. This is also a time of ambition and responsibility as well as a 17. A loose sleeveless outer garment 13. In bed. have a way of stirring your blood. You like to work with words and ideas and you have a time to be considered in some promotion. There are good results for your efforts today. natural appreciation for anything that is artistic. Ideas come quickly. Creative writing is an made from aba cloth. 14. God of death. You have the opportunity to show off your unique and unusual qualities all day long. excellent outlet of expression. Put some thoughts down on paper for future use. You may Communication is at a high. There is time this afternoon to run a few errands, perhaps the 18. Having any of numerous bright or 21. (Jungian psychology) The inner self find yourself editing or proofing work to be published. As you relax this evening, you could cleaners, a florist, etc. On the home front there is an urge to do a little decorating. Enjoy strong colors reminiscent of the color of (not the external persona) that is in touch write some form of prose. You may enjoy talking about your experiences today and asking dinner out this evening. Perhaps you will choose a new establishment or perhaps you are blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies. with the unconscious. the advice of an older and more experienced person. ready to entertain others tonight with your special cooking. 19. Fear resulting from the awareness of 23. Type genus of the Ardeidae. danger. 24. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked 20. (South African) A camp defended by a on a skewer usually with vegetables. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) circular formation of wagons. 26. A state in the eastern United States. You could find yourself working a longer at some project today–you may You value independence, as well as anything unusual or different. You are 22. Large bamboo having thick-walled 27. Rock that form the continuous lower expressive and creative and find ways to solve problems and accomplish be sought after as just the person for a particular chore. You are open-minded and demo- projects very quickly. Someone near you, a neighbor, friend or relative may have added culms. layer of the earth's crust. cratic, enthusiastic and have a definite sense of mission. You are at home with different responsibilities this next weekend. Volunteer some of your time to walk the dog, bring in 25. Regarded with deep or rapturous love 28. Open-heart surgery in which the rib cultures, peoples and lands and may lend yourself to others for teaching reading, techni- the mail, etc. Your offer will be appreciated and then the group of you can relax together cal applications, math, etc. You love to work with and in groups and will find your day full (especially as if for a god). cage is opened and a section of a blood later next week. When it comes to finances, you seem to have an angel watching over you. 29. United States baseball player (born in vessel is grafted from the aorta to the of interaction with all different types of people. Your sense of responsibility will be what Of course, this does not mean you can throw caution to the wind and take risks. If you want 1931). coronary artery to bypass the blocked sec- guides you and proves successful. Your general outlook on life is attractive–people seek to shop for a new winter coat or begin to purchase gifts for the next family celebration– you out to help them. You are a natural counselor and may find yourself involved in deep after the chores today would be a good time to shop. 33. American novelist (1909-1955). tion of the coronary artery and improve discussions concerning the lifestyles of others. 37. The slender spear of the Bantu-speak- the blood supply to the heart. ing people of Africa. 30. Metal or plastic sheath over the end of 39. An underground tunnel with recesses a shoelace or ribbon. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) where bodies were buried (as in ancient 31. A resort city in southern Ukraine on Rome). the Black Sea. Outer circumstances are favorable and it should be easy for you to push You communicate with consummate skill and it is stimulating just being 41. A three-year law degree. 32. A woman who tells fortunes. forward in projects and in all aspects of your life. Things may seem to work out well for with you. Your high degree of mental concentration makes you an excellent student, able 42. European strong-scented perennial 34. A benevolent aspect of Devi. you just now. You could be working waYour energies are up and there are lots of new to excel in speaking, writing and all types of communication skills. Today you show your projects that are up for grabs in your place of business. Outer circumstances make it easy competitive side–even pushiness, perhaps. However, all is fair in love and war and your herb with gray-green bitter-tasting leaves. 35. Continuing forever or indefinitely. for you to make clear decisions, as usual. Things seem to fall in place and progress is easy. determination to prove yourself successful is at full steam ahead. Your ambitions go hand- 43. Title for a civil or military leader (espe- 36. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed Be careful not to overextend your energies–plan ahead. You want to get things organ- in-hand with communication and using the mind and the two should never be far apart. cially in Turkey). during respiration and by the decomposi- ized–you have the initiative to do it. This is a time of ambition–a time to keep your cool You are full of suggestions today and you will motivate many through your own winning attitude. This afternoon you involve yourself in the arts . . . Music, dance or even a sports 47. Enter uninvited. tion of organic substances. and pace yourself. Working hard is smart, but working smart is better. Obtaining and exchanging information takes on a good deal of importance just now. competition. This evening you may enjoy a lively trivia game. 49. Relating to or affecting the infant dur- 38. The front part of the human leg ing the first month after birth. between the knee and the ankle. 51. Make a dent or impression in. 40. Brick that is laid sideways at the top of WORD SEARCH PUZZLE 54. A colorless and odorless inert gas. a wall. Yesterday’s Solution 56. A genus of Accipitridae. 44. An island northwest of Wales. 61. A town in central Kansas. 45. Not human. 64. Extremely hungry. 46. An island (part of Campania) in the Bay 66. A public promotion of some product of Naples in southern Italy. or service. 48. One of the two branches of the Finno- 67. A stick that people can lean on to help Ugric family of languages. them walk. 50. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 69. Same in identity. 52. An official prosecutor for a judicial dis- 70. The longer of the two telegraphic sig- trict. nals used in Morse code. 53. The branch of computer science that 71. Having undesirable or negative quali- deal with writing computer programs that ties. can solve problems creatively. 73. Someone who operates a barge. 55. Indian religious leader who founded 75. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods. Sikhism (1469-1538). 76. A condition (mostly in boys) character- 57. A particular environment or walk of ized by behavioral and learning disorders. life. 77. A republic in southeastern Europe. 58. Of or relating to the feet. 78. (Irish) The sea personified. 59. Complacently or inanely foolish. 60. Essential oil or perfume obtained from DOWN flowers. 1. The deep vascular inner layer of the skin. 62. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. 2. (Greek mythology) One of the mountain 63. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agri- nymphs. culture and patron of scribes and schools. 3. A group of Plains Indians formerly living 65. The language of the nomadic Lapp in what is now North and South Dakota people in northern Scandinavia and the and Nebraska and Kansas and Arkansas Kola Peninsula. and Louisiana and Oklahoma and Texas. 68. To make a mistake or be incorrect. 4. A crystal of snow. 72. A doctor's degree in religion. 5. Treated with oil. 74. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic 6. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic element. Yesterday’s Solution

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Kate Hudson, Cara Delevingne celebrate Thanksgiving with dance-off he two friends took to Instagram to take up a challenge set by ‘Dancing with the Stars’ duo Julianne and Derek Hough, which saw the pair dancing to Mark Ronson’s collaboration with Bruno Mars, T‘Uptown Funk’, in four short clips. In the videos, Kate and her 22-year-old pal can be seen emerging from behind some curtains and busting some moves while the ‘Wish I Was Here’ star’s brothers Oliver and Wyatt, her mother’s partner Kurt Russell, and his son Boston, sat on a sofa tapping their feet. The 35-year-old actress was joined by her mother, Goldie Hawn, to celebrate the North American holi- day, but the 69-year-old star was less willing to show off her dancing ability, and instead chose to film the hilarious snippets. Adding a caption to one of the clips, Kate wrote: “And that’s my Mum counting us in in the background,” While Kate’s fiancÈ, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, was no where to be seen, the star enjoyed herself making the videos, with latter clips showing the family break out their freestyle moves. Signing off with a caption on the fourth video, the mother-of-two sent her well-wishes to her 407,000 fol- lowers. The Golden Globe winner wrote: “Happy Thanksgiving everyone! From our family to yours, peace and love @juleshough@caradelevingne #lovemyfamily #UptownFunk #markronson #thanksgivingdance- wars #dancebattle #SuchABlast.” Other stars to have taken up the challenge from the dancing duo includ- ed actress Maria Menounos and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finalist, Sadie Robertson.

Amy Adams Mickey Rourke says her ‘spiritual animal’ is a dog wins boxing match against Elliot Seymour he ‘American Hustle’ star whips herself into a frenzy of eager anticipation when she meets new people on sets just like a he actor, 62, returned to the ring in Moscow, Russia, on Friday evening Tpuppy. She said: “When I was younger, I was just so hyper to compete in an exhibition fight against a 29-year-old competitor, and friendly to everybody. And still now, when I come on set, I’m Twho he defeated in the second round. Wearing a Stetson hat, a red like a golden retriever at a dog park, because I’m just so happy to and gold robe and shiny gold gloves, Mickey - who has been dating Russian be around people and eager to please.” Despite being nominated model Anastassija Makarenko since 2011 - sent Elliot to the canvas twice for five Oscars, the 40-year-old star claims she was fired from before the fight was stopped and he was declared victorious. The match ‘Grosse Pointe’ in 2000 because she “probably sucked.” She said: was the star’s first fight in more than 20 years, after deciding to focus on his “There was a TV show called ‘Grosse Pointe’ that I was fired from. I acting career with films such as ‘The Wrestler’ and ‘The Expendables’, but probably sucked. I never got a straight answer. It was my second said returning to the ring has helped him deal with his personal issues. He year in LA, and I got hired for two pilots and got fired from both of explained: “I’ve got some things going on in my life so that [boxing has] sort them. The produced called me and said, ‘It’s not working.’ “And I of saved me from myself, “And for a man like me, it’s better to live in fear was like, I know, I could tell.’” The ‘Fighter’ star says was a “mess” than go on in shame.” Having trained as an amateur boxer as a youngster, when she first moved to Hollywood from Minnesota when she the star returned to the sport in the 1990s for three years, and boasts a was 24 and almost quit acting as a result of the “pressure”. She told career in which he went undefeated in eight fights. However, the star quit Britain’s Vogue magazine: “I was able to do everything from day the sport following a number of facial injuries for which he required surgery. player to guest star to small parts in movies, and it really, to this After confirming his return to the sport on Friday, the Oscar winning actor - day, give me perspective, but going through it was painful, to say who shed 35lbs in preparation for the match - is expected to announce sev- the least. I felt a lot of pressure, but I just wasn’t able to get there in eral more matches in the Russian capital in the coming months. the audition room. Or even in meetings. “My squirreliness would come out and people wouldn’t feel confident. I’ve always been someone who had, like, a spirit of perseverance, but I actually almost quit because I was starting to not like who I was. “My lawyer called me up after I was fired from the two shows and said, ‘Just to even get two shows in pilot season is amazing. So you’re doing something right.’ I thank him all the time for that call.”

Benji Madden gave Cameron Diaz a $25,000 black opal

he 35-year-old rocker reportedly missed the ‘Sex Tape’ actress so much while he was touring Australia recently that he splashed out on the rare gemstone to show Ther how much she means to him. A source said: “Cam thinks the opal is the most beautiful thing she’s ever seen. She absolutely loves it.” The former Good Charlotte star decided to pick up the gift, which was sourced from an Australian mine, after being “amazed” at how the “deep-blue stone matched her eyes.” The couple got together in May after being introduced by Nicole Richie, who is married to Benji’s twin brother Joel Madden. Asked if she set them up, she previously said: “Yes. I’m going to take responsi- bility for everything!” A source previously claimed they quietly got engaged recently and are planning to marry in the Napa Valley, California in the near future. However, Kanye West Cameron, 42, recently insisted: “I’m not looking for a husband or marriage or not not looking for that stuff. I’m living, not thinking what I should or shouldn’t be doing with my life.” reportedly spent Thanksgiving in Paris he ‘Black Skinhead’ rapper was believed to have attended a family dinner hosted by his Twife Kim Kardashian West’s sister Khloe Kardashian but it’s now been revealed he decided to mark the occasion without the help of his family. Kanye, 37, left his wife and 17-month-old daughter North in the US while he jetted off to the French city to dine at Ralph Lauren’s restaurant with two male friends, the New York Post newspaper’s PageSix reports. However, Kim seemed to be unfazed by her husband’s decision to skip her fami- Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake ly meal, as she took to Twitter to reveal what she was thankful for on the American holiday. She planning to move to his hometown wrote: “Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so thankful to have spent the day with my whole family over at he couple are said to be expecting their first child together and are eager to raise their family away from the spot- Khloes house today! Khloe cooked so much yum- light so want to leave Los Angeles. A source said: “Justin and Jessica want their kids to have a hometown and a fami- my food! (sic).” The 34-year-old beauty also hinted Tly base, and they definitely don’t want to raise them in Los Angeles. “Being near Justin’s hometown is ideal because she has no plans to take on the role of a traditional his mom, Lynn, is even more excited about this baby than they are - and Justin’s grandmother Sadie is on cloud nine. housewife by hosting her own Thanksgiving dinner “Justin’s used to living in a small town and says he had a great childhood because of it.” Jessica, whose family live in the in the future, claiming Khloe, 30, will be doing it picturesque Boulder, Colorado, and was born in Minnesota, is more than happy to leave Hollywood behind. The source every year from now on. She added: “Thank you for told America’s OK! magazine: “Jessica can’t stand the obnoxious attitudes of kids in Hollywood. She wants her children to start a new tradition Khlo! Thanksgiving at Koko’s have good values and a sense of community.” The couple are said to have wanted a baby for some time, but wanted to (sic).” And while Kanye is reported to have missed wait until Justin had completed his ‘20/20 Experience World Tour’. An insider previously said: “Contractually, he was obli- out on the celebrations, Kim and Khloe’s pregnant gated to do the tour, but he promised they could start a family when it ended.” sister Kourtney Kardashian, 35, and her partner Scott Disick and their children Mason, four, and Penelope, two, and brother Rob Kardashian were Busta Rhymes among the guests there to indulge in turkey, suffers head injury after falling off stage pumpkin pie and other festive treats. he 42-year-old rapper was making a surprise appear- ance at New York’s Webster Hall where fellow rapper TO.T. Genasis was performing, when he accidentally nose-dived into the crowd and was left with blood running down his face. Following the incident, the ‘Gimme Some More’ hitmaker was taken backstage for medical treatment but did not re-emerge after the incident, gossip website TMZ reports. Busta - whose real name is Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. - has now taken to Twitter to assure fans he is well, claiming he has suffered much worse injuries during his extensive career. He wrote: “I SALUTE ALL CALLS FRM FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAKIN’ SURE I’M GOOD. JUST 4 THE RECORD I’M SUPER GOOD!! WHEN U LOVE WHAT U DO AND UR PASSIONATE.. “AND UR PASSIONATE ABOUT WINNING U GO HARD!!! WE DONE FELL OFF STAGES AND BROKE LIMBS WHILE PERFORMING AND KEPT GONG!!! WE STAY ON LEVEL 10...” In further messages, the star - who has children T’Ziah, T’Khi, Trillian and Mariah - said the unfortunate fall wouldn’t stop him from continuing to make music. “WE ALWAYS WILL BE ON 10!! WE JUST TOOK 1 STEP 2 FAR OFF THE STAGE AND THAT WAS IT!! S**T HAPPENS BUT I LOVE IT CAUSE WE LIVE IT!! “WE WILL NEVER STOP DOING WHAT WE’VE ALWAYS DONE AND THAT’S DOING WHAT WE LOVE!!! SMASHIN’ & KILLIN’ S**T!!! BLESS UP #THECONGLOMERATE!! (sic)” lifestyle SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014

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Khloe Kardashian’s family warned her to dump French Montana

he ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star’s famous family are said to have had a heart-to-heart talk with her earlier this week after becoming suspicious of her on-off beau. The Kardashians - including TKhloe’s sister Kim Kardashian West and mum Kris Jenner - believe French has been unfaithful to Khloe and think he even used Kim as a cover for his infidelity, gossip site TMZ.com reports. During a recent trip to Dubai, French is believed to have been hooking up with an attractive woman in between bumping into Kim long enough to have his picture taken with her in order to trick Khloe into thinking he was simply hanging out with her sister and other pals. However, the ‘Ain’t Worried About Nothin’ rapper’s plan is said to have unravelled when Kim arrived back in the US and told Khloe she’d spent very little time with French, leading to the family becoming convinced he used Kim to deceive her own sister. Meanwhile, French recently claimed he would refuse to sign a prenuptial agreement if he were to marry Khloe after it took him two years and $2 million to finalise his divorce from ex-wife Nadeen Kharpouch. He said: “I just settled a divorce and gave somebody money.” The 30-year-old star added that there would be “no prenups” if he and Khloe decide to tie the knot.

Susan Boyle dating American doctor

he 53-year-old star met the medic - whom she describes as the “perfect gentlemen” - at her hotel during the Florida leg of her US tour and, after enjoying a romantic Tlunch date, she’s now hoping he’ll come over to the UK to visit her in her native Scotland. She said: “It’s very early days so we’ll see what happens. I hope he comes over. “I don’t want to say any more about who he is right now as that would be unfair on him. All I’ll say is we are around the same age and he was a very nice guy.” The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ runner up - who previously confessed to having never been kissed before - opened up about the date she enjoyed with her new man, revealing it ended with a “peck on the cheek”. Susan told The Sun newspaper: “He wasn’t a fan but he knew who I was. “He invit- ed me out for lunch the next day. We had a nice chat and spoke about lots of things including our careers. “He was the perfect gentleman and even paid the bill. “Afterwards we exchanged details. When we said goodbye he gave me a peck on the cheek. “He wants to come over and see me. I don’t know my tour dates yet though so nothing has been set in stone.” And Susan is hoping to impress her new beau with a new skill the next time she sees him, admitting she’s been taking tap dancing lessons “just for fun”.

Piers Morgan slams Shia LaBeouf after he claimed he was raped

he outspoken television personality blasted the 28-year-old in a series of tweets after Shia said he had been sexually assaulted while taking part in an art exhibi- Ttion titled ‘#IAMSORRY’, earlier this year. Taking to the social network on Friday night (28.11.14), he wrote: “Shia LaBeouf’s claim to have been ‘raped’ is truly pathetic & Rob Kardashian demeans real rape victims. Grow up, you silly little man.” The supposed incident took place in February when he took part in the Los Angeles exhibition which saw him sit- launches own range of loungewear ting in silence with a paper bag on his head while strangers came and sat with him. However, the star recently recalled one particularly unpleasant experience during the he 27-year-old entrepreneur set up his sock company, Arthur George, in 2012 and five-day art installation in which he received unwelcome sexual advances. He told a has now expanded the venture by adding a range of items, including a onesie, Dazed & Confused journalist: “One woman who came with her boyfriend, who was out- Twith sister Khloe Kardashian vocalising her support for the fashion foray on her side the door when this happened, whipped my legs for ten minutes and then stripped Instagram. Captioning a split-image of three of the items on her Instagram, his 30-year- my clothing and proceeded to rape me.” Following his original tweet about Shia’s old sister wrote: “So proud of you Rob!!!!! @arthurgeorge87loungewear by @robkar- encounter, the 49-year-old journalist was sent several messages condemning the com- dashian just landed at Macy’s! Make sure you go to AGloungewear.com to see the list of ments, but stood by his view the ‘Fury’ actor had made up the allegations. He contin- store locations. You deserve all the success in the world!” Other members of his family ued: “A Hollywood actor sitting with a paper bag over his head who did nothing as he also expressed their happiness about the troubled television personality moving for- claims a woman ‘raped’ him has not been raped. ward with his business, with his other sisters Kim Kardashian West and Kourtney Kardashian tweeting links to his range. The unveiling of his line of loungewear is the for- mer ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star’s first public move in several months, follow- ing a struggle with depression which has seen him withdraw from the family’s television show, and avoid celebrity events. In May, the former model - who has struggled with his image over the years - missed Kim’s wedding to ‘Bound 2’ rapper Kanye West in Florence, Italy, due to insecurities about his weight. Speaking on her reality television show in an episode broadcast in September, Kim said: “When Rob flew to Paris he read some nasty comments about himself and he just didn’t feel comfortable. He didn’t want to see all Michael Phelps is back my guests. It makes me so sad for him. It’s heartbreaking. It really is. I don’t want to think about it. I don’t want to talk about it.” with his girlfriend

arlier this month, Taylor Lianne Chandler - who was born with parts of female and male genitalia - claimed to have had an takes up cooking Eaffair with the Olympic swimmer, but the 29-year-old sports- Niall Horan man has now reconnected with his ex-girlfriend following the short-lived romance. Instagram images posted to former Miss he 21-year-old One Direction America, Nicole Johnson’s account, now suggests the couple have member has been brushing up rekindled their love and have been spending lots of time together. Ton his culinary skills with the In the caption of a selfie featuring the 22-medal Olympian taken help of a recipe book from celebrity earlier this week, she wrote: “Out with my grizzlyman @m_phelps00 chef, Jamie Oliver, in the hope of #datenight #nerds #movietime. “ On Thursday, she returned to impressing future girlfriends. When show another snap of the pair, this time with friends and members asked about his ideal date, the heart- of Michael’s family, with whom she spent Thanksgiving. She wrote: throb said: “I’ve just started getting “So #thankful for each of the people in this photo@hilary_phelps, into cooking now, so come round to whit, @m_phelps00, @dougeldridgemissing the parents my house and I’ll cook for you. I have @mamaphelpsh20@annettejohnsoncoss @douginla & dougs mama ‘Jamie Oliver’s 15-Minute Meals’ [cook- #family #eastcoastlove #happiness.” News that the couple have book] and it’s good.” The star - who reignited their love comes just days after his short-term fling admit- recently picked up three American ted they are no longer an item, and spoke about how she had origi- Music Awards with his bandmates nally connected with the stud through the dating app Tinder. She Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis told The Daily Beast: “He pursued me [on Tinder]. He was actually Tomlinson and Liam Payne - revealed outside the age range for what my account was set-up for. But what the lamb mince-based meal, shep- I’ve learned is when someone looks at whatever and likes you, even Rochelle Humes herd’s pie, is his favourite dinner to if they’re younger it shows up in your feed.” whip up when he has time off, but shops more for her daughter admitted he probably wouldn’t be cooking for his bandmates any time he Saturdays singer loves exploring independent soon because they tend not to spend retail outlets but admits she is more likely to come their free time together. Talking on Thome with garments for 18-month-old Alaia-Mai - Australian chat-show, ‘A Current Affair’, her child with husband Marvin Humes - than to put in her he explained: “On our time off we just own wardrobe. She said: “I love little boutiques, they like to chill and not really do much. always have great cute things you’ve never seen before. I We figured out recently that, it’s not a shop for [Alaia-Mai] more than I shop for myself.” The 25- conscious decision, but we don’t really year-old beauty is back in shape after having her daughter, see each other on our time off, but insists she took it easy after giving birth and allowed because we don’t get that much time her body to naturally lose weight. She said: “It’s important at home, so when we do go home it’s not to stress out about it. You think that as soon as you’ve family time, not friends time.” Despite had the baby you need to go back to normal straight away, their busy schedule which Niall admit- but my mum says it takes nine months to make a baby so it ted hasn’t allowed him to properly will take at least nine months to lose the weight. Take every hone his cooking skills, Louis said they day as it comes and make sure you feel comfortable, as are still enjoying their time in the your body does change.” Despite always looking glam- band, having just released their fourth orous, the ‘Up’ hitmaker insists she doesn’t take too long album in as many years. He added: getting ready. She told Britain’s OK! magazine: “I tend to “We’re really happy. We’re just taking wash my hair twice a week so my hair is always ready. Then one step at a time. We’re really enjoy- make-up on top of that - I’d say about an hour.” ing it while it’s great now, and we’re just going to hopefully enjoy it and see where that takes us.” lifestyle SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014 FEATURES Eminem gets reflective in his aggression minem is provoking more outrage on a new of gay rights, raps: “Play nice? Bitch, I’ll punch Lana er is the biggest eminem fan and now the artist he tive technique of dialogues with himself or his alter album in which he threatens female stars, but Del Rey right in the face twice / Like Ray Rice in admired says he wants to rape me. nice!” ego and becomes philosophical about his legacy. Ethis time the self-styled Rap God also waxes broad daylight.” On “Guts Over Fear,” Eminem demonstrates his philosophical on the reasons for his aggression. On the track “Vegas,” against a backdrop of guitar ‘It’s too late to start over’ prowess as one of the quickest-fire rappers as he The top-selling artist in hip-hop history readily riffs, Eminem speaks of raping another rising female The harsh lyrics mark the latest twist for Eminem, muses about himself, “It’s too late to start over.” courts controversy on “Shady XV,” released Friday for star, Australian hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea: “Put that who has swung between unbridled aggression to “The media made me the equivalent of a modern- the holiday shopping season. shit away, Iggy / You don’t want to blow that rape contemplative reconciliation throughout his career. day Genghis Khan / Tried to argue, it was only enter- A compilation album, “Shady XV” has one disc whistle on me.” The lyrics drew widespread outrage Most famously, the Detroit rapper has had a com- tainment, dog,” Eminem said of the criticism early in worth of new material from Eminem and other musi- on social media, with many saying such blatant plicated, to say the least, relationship with his moth- his career. But Eminem also bemoans critiques that cians on his Shady Records, with a second disc fea- misogyny was unacceptable, even for a rapper who er. He fantasized about violence against her on he has gone soft as he explains why he has gone turing hits from the label’s 15 years. frequently explains he is performing in the voice of 2000’s “The Marshall Mathers LP” before apologizing back to his earlier incarnation. “So, to the break of Eminem-or at least his musical character-imagines the character “Slim Shady.” to her in song. Similarly, Eminem has distanced him- dawn, here I go recycling the same old song,” he raps. attacking singer Lana Del Rey as he alludes to one of Azalea belittled the 42-year-old Eminem on self from his songs’ earlier homophobia but on his Eminem also offers what could be an apology to the notorious recent incidents of violence against Twitter, writing that she was “bored of the old men latest full-fledged album, last year’s “The Marshall Lana Del Rey and Iggy Azalea or at least an explana- women, American football star Ray Rice’s beating of threatening young women as entertainment trend.” Mathers LP 2,” returned to using the word “faggot,” tion for himself. “It just breaks my heart to look at all his girlfriend which was caught on a surveillance The 24-year-old tweeted that the lyrics were calling it a generic insult rather than an anti-gay slur. the pain I caused,” he raps. “But what am I gonna do camera. Eminem, after referring to his latent embrace “especially a(w)kward because my 14 year old broth- On “Shady XV,” Eminem again employs his narra- when the rage is gone?” — AFP Chef Udo: Thinking out of the box

In this Feb. 29, 2012 file photo, Roberto Gomez Bolanos, popularly known as Chespirito, waves during an event in his honor at the National Auditorium in Mexico City. — AP photos Latin America TV’s ‘Little Shakespeare’ dies at 85

exico’s iconic television comedian an actor in “El Chavo del Ocho,” was in tears Roberto Gomez Bolanos, who as he spoke about his friend on Televisa. Menchanted generations of Latin “I’m in a state of shock. I didn’t think that American children by playing an orphan it would affect me so much,” Vivar said. “I who lived in a barrel and a goofy super- will always remember him with a smile.” hero, died Friday aged 85. Brazilian football star Ronaldinho, who Gomez Bolanos died in the Caribbean plays for Mexican club Queretaro, said: By Faten Omar learned the basics of cooking. He also coast resort of Cancun, where he retired “Rest in peace, eternal Chavez (Chavo) and helped bring the Oktoberfest to years ago due to respiratory illnesses, said Chapulin! A great Mexican who was part of hef Udo, a German national, takes Bahrain, the best and biggest in the the Televisa network, where the actor spent my childhood and that of many Brazilians.” over the kitchens at Movenpick Middle East. He also lays claim to cook- his entire career. Televisa is planning to hold a massive CHotel as an executive chef to con- ing the biggest rice dish “kabsa” in the The cause of death was not given. tribute at Mexico City’s 105,000-capacity tinue to produce culinary masterpieces. world in Bahrain (12.5 tons). “Televisa laments the death of Don Roberto Azteca Stadium. He has over 40 years of experience in Gomez Bolanos, ‘Chespirito,’ an essential many parts of the world, from Swiss hospitality figure of Mexican televisions,” the broad- Overcoming fears Switzerland, South Africa, Syria, UAE, Movenpick Hotel Kuwait is one of caster wrote on Twitter. Gomez Bolanos- Born to a Mexico City middle-class fami- Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt and the finest hotels in the city, since it com- whose nickname Chespirito meant “Little ly on February 21, 1929, Gomez Bolanos Australia to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in bines exquisite hotel services and luxu- Shakespeare” for his short stature and pro- grew up dreaming of being a football play- reputed hotels. rious spas, where the guest can relax lific writing-created some of the most pop- er, but he also showed a knack for boxing As an employee of Movenpick Hotel, amidst the elegant architecture and fine ular television shows in the history of Latin in school. His father, a painter and illustra- the executive chef has a huge range of entertainment that expresses the pas- America. tor for newspapers, died when Gomez duties and responsibilities within the sion of the genuine Swiss hospitality, In “El Chavo del Ocho” (“The Kid from Bolanos was eight years old. kitchen. The most important of these is which makes him feel like at home. the Eight”), Gomez Bolanos played a mis- He studied engineering but, at the age to ensure that quality culinary dishes Movenpick Hotel is located in Shuwaikh chievous orphan who always wore a hat of 22, he began to write ads for an advertis- are served on schedule and to see that in the heart of the Free Trade Zone. With with ear flaps and slept in a barrel in the ing company before writing radio, televi- any problems that arise are rectified. As its unique location, it provides business- such, he is responsible for being cre- people and families with more than 100 courtyard of a working-class housing com- sion and film scripts. His television show Chef Udo. — Photos by Joseph Shagra. plex. Another famous character was “Chespirito,” which began to air when he ative in the way he presents his dishes. rooms with a pool or garden view and genuinely fine Arabic architecture. “Chapulin Colorado” (Red Grasshopper), a was 40 years old, was on the air for 25 Eating at Movenpick Hotel becomes red-hooded superhero with antennas and years. a beautiful experience with its 5 interna- armed with a yellow and red hammer. His His comedies masked deep fears that tional specialty restaurants. On the oth- victory catch-phrase was, “They didn’t haunted him since childhood. “Courage er hand, the Italian restaurant Al Dente count on my cleverness!” does not consist in lacking fear, but over- offers the real Italian spirit with its spe- His shows had millions of viewers from coming fear,” he once said. “The Red cial and diversified Italian menu. As for Mexico to the Andes and the tip of South Grasshopper knew that he was small, weak, the Cuts restaurant, it offers delicious America, as well as in Portuguese-speaking stupid, clumsy. (...) barbecued varieties of meat along sides Brazil. But he would confront problems. That’s of succulent platters and live entertain- a hero.” Gomez Bolanos is the father of six ment. And the Garden Cafe is the per- ‘A great Mexican’ children he had with his first wife. He spent fect place to embrace nature while Tributes poured in shortly after his the last years of his life with his second enjoyed meals outdoors, as well as death was announced. “Mexico has lost an wife, Florinda Meza, who played Dona shisha, coffee or tea in its special tents, icon, whose work has transcended genera- Florinda, a grumpy, apron-wearing house- for there is no better place for relaxation tions and borders,” Mexican President wife with curlers in her hair in “El Chavo del and watching TV on a giant screen. Enrique Pena Nieto tweeted. Edgar Vivar, Ocho.” — AFP And it is important to mention that Movenpick Hotel Kuwait offers a spe- cial and elegant English lounge, where the famous Movenpick ice cream is served with a huge variety of tea and snacks at the sounds of a live piano every night.

“I am always looking for ways of improving the standards, be it the way food is prepared, displayed or present- ed. Here, customers are served fresh food,” said Udo. “I particularly enjoyed the time I spent in the Middle East. There is always something to learn from every part of the world - something new, something different and more to allow one to grow and mature as a chef.” Udo’s biggest strengths are in his creative way of buffet decoration and unusual food presentation. “I like to cre- ate new dishes, such as my new special steak with chocolate dish. The chef can be creative if he uses his imagination and thinks out of the box,” he said. Udo believes in the traditional way of taking care of the guest with the mot- to “The Guest is the King”. “In any pro- fession, the main focus should be the customer. There are occasions where one can be creative and adventurous in the kitchen, but if the feedback is nega- In this Aug. 22, 2006 file photo of two stamps in the series inaugurated by the tive and customers dislike the dish, then Mexican Postal Service, SEPOMEX, titled “Popular Idols of Mexican Television” you have to make it differently,” he shows Mexican comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos impersonating his famous TV stressed. characters “El Chavo del Ocho”, left, and “El Chapulin Colorado”. The famed comedi- Udo started his apprenticeship as a an has died at age 85 on Friday Nov. 28, 2014, according to Televisa, the TV network 14-yearold, and was associated with his where he worked. family hotel for three years where he lifestyle SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014

A timeline of events ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

t’s been two years since the world learned the stars of the movie. Seven key roles, including filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver Despite previous comments that Episode VII June 12, 2014: Harrison Ford injured on set. that a new “Star Wars” movie was in the a young man in his early-to-mid 20s, two young a sensational picture,” said Alan Horn, chairman would begin filming in early May 2014, Disney Ford sustained a leg injury in June, causing a brief Iworks. Since then, fans and industry figures females who both had to be physically fit, and of Walt Disney Studios. chairman Alan Horn revealed in April that they hiatus in production of the film, which resumed have taken to a massive amount of speculation an older man in his 70s who could be in the vein had already begun shooting, and that casting in August. and rumors-but, in the way of the plot and the of Obi-Wan Kenobi, were in the breakdown. Nov. 14, 2013: First production photo was almost complete. way the seventh film in the “Star Wars” world released, featuring R2-D2. November 2013 con- June 20, 2014: Rian Johnson in talks to write looks, Disney and Lucas Film have kept a tight Oct. 24, 2013: Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan tinued to be an exciting month for “Star Wars” April 29, 2014: Cast announced. and direct “Episode VIII” Though not directly lid on info. take over screenwriting duties Abrams and “Star fans, as the first photo from production was In perhaps the biggest news since the about the seventh installment, it was revealed The world’s first substantial look at “Star Wars: Wars” veteran Kasdan took over screenwriting released. It included Abrams, LucasFilm presi- announcement of the movie itself, Disney and that “Looper” director Rian Johnson was in talks The Force Awakens” came on Friday, when the duties on the seventh installment of “Star Wars,” dent Kathleen Kennedy and, perhaps most LucasFilm revealed the cast of the new film: to write and direct the eighth “Star Wars” movie. an 88-second teaser trailer was released online replacing “Toy Story 3” scribe Michael Arndt, notably, R2-D2. The following week, Disney and John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar and in 30 select theaters. For “Star Wars” fans, it’s who was originally hired to pen the project. LucasFilm confirmed that the beloved robot Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max been a long road to the first glimpse of the film, would appear in Episode VII. von Sydow, as well as original cast members July 21, 2014: Abrams reveals the X-Wing. so here’s a look back at the major events that hit Nov. 6, 2013: “Star Wars” holds open casting Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, There was still hardly any insight into the new the franchise in the past two years. calls in the U.K. Under the guise of a generic Feb. 26, 2014: Adam Driver cast as villain. Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny film at this point, so when Abrams released a movie featuring young male and female leads, Casting news began to seriously ramp up as Baker. video from the set featuring the new X-Wing Oct. 30, 2012: Disney buys Lucas Film, new Disney put out a casting call in Blighty for the Variety exclusively revealed that “Girls” star starfighter, it was a big deal. “Star Wars” film announced.” Disney shocked the movie. Disney claimed to seek someone to play Adam Driver would play the villain in the new May 21, 2014: Abrams teases with UNICEF industry by acquiring George Lucas’ Lucas Film Rachel, a young female 17-18 year old, as well as “Star Wars” movie. videos. Abrams continued to tease fans, but for for $4.05 billion in cash and stock. We found out a character called Thomas, who was in the 19-23 a good cause! The director released a video from Nov. 6, 2014: Title revealed. a new “Star Wars” pic would come in 2015, steal- age range. March 12, 2014: Actors battle over lead role. the Abu Dhabi set that, while showing very few Disney announced that the official title of the ing much of the spotlight in the acquisition Variety revealed that that “Downton Abbey” details from the production itself, gave a new “Star Wars” movie would be “Star Wars: The news. Disney announced plans for a new “Star Nov. 7, 2013: Release date is announced. thesp Ed Speleers, “Attack the Block” star John glimpse at at least one fantastical inhabitant. Force Awakens.” The studio also announced that Wars” movie every two to three years, with plans Disney and LucasFilm announced that the Boyega, Jesse Plemons and theater actors the movie had completed principal photography. to expand the franchise even further. new “Star Wars” would arrive on Dec. 18, 2015. Matthew James Thomas and Ray Fisher were June 2, 2014: Lupita Nyong’o and “We’re very excited to share the official 2015 battling it out for the male lead. The role would Gwendoline Christie added to cast Lupita Nov. 28, 2014: The first teaser is released. June 19, 2013: Casting breakdown leaks. release date for ‘Star Wars: Episode VII,’ where it eventually go to Boyega. Nyong’o, who had just won an Oscar for “12 Which of these events was the most exciting Bleedingcoolnews.com leaked the casting will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgo- Years a Slave,” and “Games of Thrones” actress so far? Let us know in the comments and on breakdown, giving fans a look at who might be ing season but also ensure our extraordinary April 2014: Shooting begins. Gwendoline Christie were added to the cast. Twitter and Facebook.— Reuters Puppeteer Bob Baker dies Artistes from France, Kuwait, Yemen perform at Dasman Theatre

This April 6, 2014 file photo shows Bob Baker, who founded The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, leading a parade as the Grand Marshall during the “Million Puppet March’’ in Santa Monica, Calif. Baker, the founder of one of America’s oldest puppet theaters, has died. He was 90. — AP uppeteer Bob Baker, whose mar- High School and served in the Army ionette theater near downtown Air Corps during WWII, when he PLos Angeles was an institution worked at Lockheed Aircraft in serving generations of kids, died Burbank. After his discharge, he Friday of natural causes. He was 90. worked for the George Pal Animation Baker, who launched the Bob Baker Studios. Amid labor unrest, he left Pal Marionette Theater in 1963, offered and began marketing his own line of puppet shows in what was billed as marionettes. He created window dis- one of the world’s oldest and longest- plays for prominent retailers around running children’s theater companies. the country-and he did the same for In 2009, the theater’s location on First storefront windows on Disneyland’s Street was named a Los Angeles Main Street, USA. Historical Cultural Monument. Baker’s workshop on Santa Monica An L.A. native, Baker traveled the Boulevard in Hollywood became a world with his famous marionette magnet for future showbiz stars, troupe. His work was featured in including producer Bob Clampett, prominent films, ranging from Stan Freberg and Daws Butler, who Disney’s “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” who would go on to create a TV sensa- to Steven Spielberg’s “Close tion locally with the KTLA-TV hand Encounters of the Third Kind” to the puppet series “Time for Beany.” In the 1954 version of “A Star Is Born.” He was late 1940s Baker also worked in local said to have an archive of more than TV with the series “Adventures of 3,000 puppets. Bobo.” In the early 1960s, Baker Baker’s interest in puppetry was teamed with Alton Wood to launch sparked at the age of 5 when he saw a the marionette theater. He worked as puppet show at a downtown Los an adviser to Disney and other stu- Angeles department store. Within a dios, and was a member of the few years he was studying the art and Academy of Motion Picture Arts competing in local talent shows. & Sciences as well as the Baker graduated from Hollywood Television Academy. — Reuters Artistes from France, Kuwait and Yemen perform a music and dance show at Dasman Theatre to mark the 50th anniversary of relations between Kuwait and France. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Chef Udo: Thinking out of the box

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Students dressed as Santa Claus and angels attend the Santa Claus general meeting yesterday in Berlin. Every year since 1949, student unions of Berlin’s universities open an office during the advent for kindergartens, companies or parents who want to hire a Santa Claus or a Christ Child during the Christmas season. — AFP OSCARS Where’s the competition in the actress categories? ild,” the Fox Searchlight drama Sony Pictures Classics drama “Still Alice.” The ondary parts, as noted by Women and about a woman’s 1,100-mile hike other nominees could be: Felicity Jones, who Hollywood’s Melissa Silverstein on Twitter. “Walong the Pacific Crest Trail, is a plays Stephen Hawking’s wife Jane in “The At a lunch for “The Imitation Game” earlier redemption story in more ways than one. In Theory of Everything,” Rosamund Pike for “Gone this month, someone asked Keira Knightley adapting Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 memoir about a Girl,” Hilary Swank for “The Homesman,” or Amy what it was like being the lone woman in a personal breakdown, Reese Witherspoon res- Adams for “Big Eyes.” testosterone-heavy cast. “There’s normally one cued herself from the brink of Hollywood’s own The fact that Adams and Swank are still actress in a movie,” Knightley shot back. “So it Appalachia. being talked about as contenders-even though was another day at the office.” After winning the Oscar for “Walk the Line” in reactions to both their films have been mixed-is This shift has dramatic repercussion on the 2006, Witherspoon stumbled through a series an indication of how tough it will for voters to careers of all actresses. It used to be that lead- of box office and critical mishaps-”Rendition,” even come up with five dynamic female per- ing ladies retired out of the film industry after “How Do You Know,” “This Means War,” etc. Then formances. they entered their mid-40s. Now it’s happening came the “Gone Girl” fiasco: Witherspoon Given the lack of heavyweights in the cate- earlier and earlier. Rachel McAdams, who was attached herself to produce Gillian Flynn’s best- gory, the team behind IFC’s “Boyhood” consid- once next in line for Julia Roberts’ job, just selling novel, but director David Fincher told ered campaigning Patricia Arquette in the lead made the leap to TV with the next season of her that he wanted someone else to play the actress race. Instead, she’s been put in support- “True Detective.” Katie Holmes recently told the anti-heroine Amy Dunne (he eventually cast ing, which is a relief because aren’t too many LA Times that she’d too consider a primetime Rosamund Pike). As a result, Witherspoon women to fill out that category either. While the series, joining the like of Claire Danes and Viola dropped her manager of 19 years, and went on best supporting actor race can still take a few Davis, both of whom should be movie stars. to make “Wild” (she’d optioned the book rights turns between now and Oscars nominations Even Julia Roberts isn’t really making movies as herself). At 38, she’s had to work three times as morning, there aren’t many options in support- Julia Roberts anymore. Her only role this year hard as her male counterparts to sustain her ing actress: Meryl Streep (“Into the Woods”), was as an AIDs doctor in the HBO adaptation of movie-star glow. Jessica Chastain (“A Most Violent Year”), Laura “A Normal Heart.” Witherspoon will be an Oscar nominee for Dern (“Wild”) and Keira Knightley (“The As you talk to women in the industry about “Wild,” but she might not have very much com- Imitation Game”). The only question mark is if the actress problem, they say it will only petition. It’s almost redundant to say that it’s a Emma Stone (“Birdman”) will be able to dis- improve with a new generation of female direc- weak year for actresses in the run-up to the place one of the others. tors and writers (like Jennifer Lee, the force Academy Awards, because that appears to be This is a result of the way Hollywood now In this Monday, Oct 13, 2014 file photo, US actress Reese Witherspoon and US author behind Disney’s “Frozen”). true every year, and it’s especially true of 2014. does business. Women are an endangered Cheryl Strayed pose for photographers at the premiere of “Wild” at a central London cine- The silver lining to all this gloomy news is If landing a best actor nod is as cutthroat as species across all genres of the film industry, in ma, during the BFI London Film Festival, in London. The movie opens in the US on Dec. 5, that next February could be the first time Harvard admissions-poor Robert Redford and both big movies and small. On the blockbuster 2014. — AP ever that two women are nominated for Tom Hanks had nearly perfectly SAT scores and side, studios continue to obsess over mega- “Maleficent” or “The Fault in Our Stars,” male the little-seen “Obvious Child”) are among the best director-Angelina Jolie (“Unbroken”) still didn’t get in-the actress side is always budget franchises, where women are treated as executives still cling to the outdated belief that first casualties of a shrinking market. When the and Ava DuVernay (“Selma”). If that happens, starved for quality applicants. an after-thought (see Glenn Close in “Guardians male audiences won’t pay to see a girl headline Spirit Awards nominations were announced they will become the fifth and sixth female Other than Witherspoon, the only other lock of the Galaxy,” or Keri Russell in “Dawn of the a movie, because they can’t relate to female this week, all the best feature nominees- best director nominees in history, but they for best actress is Julianne Moore for her por- Planet of the Apes”). No matter how many hits protagonists. And in the indie world, women ”Birdman,” “Boyhood,” “Love is Strange,” “Selma” will have only gotten there with stories trait of an early-onset Alzheimer’s patient in the there are on the scale of “The Hunger Games,” heroes (like the one played by Jenny Slate in and “Whiplash”-only featured women in sec- about strong men. — Reuters Fernando Cricenti unveils ‘Veredas’

AR DEL PLATA - Is Latin American cine- “The characters move about a Buenos Aires her b.f, Andres, whom she was about to pinkslip ma shifting mainstream? Art pics which is contemporary, recognizable but slight- until she sees him with another woman. Mremain of course. Indeed, three stand- ly strange,” Cricenti said. He added: “This A romantic off-kilter chase movie, chroni- outs at Mar del Plata’s voluminous 22-title strangeness is based, more than anything else, cling the gradual re-masculation of Federico, Work in Progress, which unspooled Thursday on the list and organization of the places of the thanks to Lucia, “Veredas” boasts a strong and Friday at the seaside resort - Daniel places which the characters go to and their ensemble of secondary players - Anita Pauls Rosenfeld’s “To the Center of the Earth,” Ana obsessions and actions: (“The German Doctor”), Paloma Contreras (“The Pitarbarg’s “Alptraum” and Pablo Aguero’s It’s out of synch with normal reality, func- Fish Child”) - chance meetings, and quirkier set- “Madres de los Dioses,” which treated audi- tions in a different way. I like early ‘60s movies tings - the Buenos Aires Zoo, and Carlos Thays’ ences Geraldine Chaplin’s latest challenging that took the camera out into the street and Rose Garden Walk, for instance. role, as God - would all fit into that category. started shooting.” Produced by Omar Jadur, at Cinematography is by Fernando Lockett, the But the MDP WIP also featured at least three No Problem Cine, and Sebastian Perillo - who regular d.p. of Matias Pineiro (“The Princess of genre movies and a bevy of titles that are - separately or together also have at Mar del Plata France”), whose credits also include Santiago hopefully upscale - niche mainstream, rather the International Competition entry Palavecino’s Venice player “Some Girls” and than the artistic plays so common before. “Somebody’s Life” and “El hijo buscado,” an “Somebody’s Life.” Starring Guillermo Francella, One case in point: Fernando Cricenti’s Argentine Competition player - “Veredas” stars “Lionheart” grossed $10.6 million in Argentina Buenos Aires-set “Veredas,” also at WIP, which, actor-playwright Ezequial Tronconi (“La Tigra, for Disney last year. Local romcoms are none the director said at Mar del Plata, drinks at the Chaco”), who co-wrote the screenplay, as too common in the Argentine cinema, Cricenti wells of both classic Hollywood screwball come- Federico, 30, a writer and seemingly romantic said. “I wanted to make an audience-friendly dy - Howard Hawks, Preston Sturges, Cricenti wet-blanket, who’s just been dumped by his film,” he added. Beyond films starring Ricardo Bollywood actress and Girl Rising ambassador Priyanka Chopra, left, listens to fellow said at Mar del Plata - and France’s Nouvelle girlfriend from hell, and is delighted when a Darin and Francella, crime thrillers are punch- ambassador and Hollywood actress Freida Pinto at the launch of Girl Rising: Engage India, Vague, in its serial use of outdoor urban loca- gamine girl, Lucia, played by Paula Reca, whose ing better box office now in Argentina. It in New Delhi, India, yesterday. Girl Rising is a global campaign that uses storytelling to tions, dotted around Buenos Aires’ upscale credits include the Juan Jose Campanella-pro- remains to be seen if romantic comedies stock promote girls’ education and empowerment. The campaign in India will focus on getting Palermo district. duced “Belgrano,” jumps into his taxi to follow can rise too. — Reuters more girls past class 10, increasing secondary school completion rates for girls and reduc- ing gender-based discrimination in India, according to a press release. — AP