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WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 | 03 CAMPUS/MARKETPLACE South Africa’s Ambassador visits Al Jazeera Academy

l Jazeera Academy was hon- oured to welcome South Afri- can Ambassador Saad Cach- Aalia to launch the 2016 School Art Competition. Student artists aged 13+ are specially invited to submit art works for a unique competition with a top prize of an all-expenses paid holi- day to South Africa. In recent years the number of Qa- taris going to South Africa has in- creased and this competition will en- courage students to visualise how they see South Africa. AJA is very support- ive of collaborative community links as this links in with the international di- mension, vision and mission of the school. The Ambassador also met with a number of South African teachers that work at Al Jazeera Academy. The Hu- manities and Arts Faculty is looking forward to strengthening its position as a beacon of quality and empower- ment by encouraging its young leaders of the future.

WISE joins the G20 Injaz ’s Mubadara Awards Ceremony next week network of young entrepreneurs njaz Qatar, a non-profit organisation leaders from the local market. The in- “Through programmes like the won- and a member of Junior Achieve- novative products and services devel- derful Mubadara competition, young he World Innovation Summit ment (JA) Worldwide, will host the oped by the student companies will be leaders have the opportunity to take in- for Education (WISE) recent- IMubadara Awards Ceremony at Qa- exhibited and the winners of this year’s novation to new levels and to ultimate- ly participated in the G20 tar National Convention Center on Sun- competition will be announced with the ly be catalysts of change in their com- TYoung Entrepreneurs’ Alli- day (October 16) recognising some of opportunity to represent Qatar at the munities. We are proud to support this ance (YEA) China Summit and Glo- Qatar’s most outstanding young entre- 2016 regional finals. Students will vie for initiative that provides a platform for bal Innovators’ Conference in Bei- preneurs. This year’s Mubadara Awards one of four awards, which are: The Best young leaders to harness their poten- jing. Ceremony will be held under the pa- Company of the Year award sponsored tial,” he added. The YEA supports a global net- tronage of Minister of Education and by ExxonMobil, Best Product/Service The Awards Ceremony will host work of young entrepreneurs and Higher Education in Qatar H E Dr. Mo- award sponsored by the Commercial more than 350 guests, including Injaz organisations in collaborating, hammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi. Bank, the Best Marketing Plan award Qatar’s Board Members and represent- deepening, and advancing entre- Mubadara is Injaz Qatar’s most in- and the Best Social Impact Award. atives from the private and public sec- preneurial activities. The two-day teractive and popular education pro- A new award will be added this year tor including education sector in Qatar. gathering included a wide rang- gramme during which student enter- which is ‘Company Program People’s Joseph Abraham, Commercial Bank ing programme of sessions explor- prises are established through Jun- Choice Award’, when the chance will be CEO, said: “Commercial Bank’s collabo- ing new horizons in technology, e- ior Achievement’s globally recognised opened to public to vote for the best ration with Injaz is part of our endeav- commerce, social enterprise, music “Company Program” and is a prominent Company via Instagram app. A cheque ours to promote work-readiness, finan- and the arts. feature in the Injaz Qatar calendar of of QR5,000 will be presented to the cial literacy and entrepreneurship in Qa- Elyas Felfoul, Chief of Adminis- activities. 19 student teams were pro- winner by Entrepreneurs Organisa- tar through investment in a generation tration of WISE, a member of Qa- vided with the unique opportunity to tion Qatar “EO”. The team winning Best of educated youth who will contribute tar Foundation for Education, Sci- establish and run a real business over a Company of the Year Award (University positively to the local community. Mu- ence and Community Development period of ten months with the guidance level) will be given ongoing support by badara Competition provides an excel- (QF), took part in a panel focusing of professionals from leading business- QBIC (Qatar Business Incubation Cent- lent opportunity to teach young people on the education and training that es across Qatar. er) and seed Funding of QR35,000 from many essential skills by running a real young entrepreneurs need in order Only 16 student teams made it to Boeing to start their real business. business over a period of five months to grow and lead their businesses. the final stage of the programme; 11 “ExxonMobil Qatar is honored to cel- with the guidance of professionals from The G20 YEA called for govern- student teams from Qatar’s independ- ebrate the completion of Mubadara leading businesses across Qatar.” ments to implement a number of ent secondary schools and 5 teams 2016, Injaz Qatar’s Annual Young En- This year’s Mubadara Award Cer- provisions, including supporting from universities in Qatar. During the terprise of the Year Competition,” said emony sponsors are: ExxonMobil as entrepreneurship education to ad- programme, students go through the Alistair Routledge, President and Gen- Platinum Sponsor, The Commercial dress the challenge of youth job entire life cycle of a startup venture as eral Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar. “At Bank as Gold Sponsor. Boeing is the creation, eliminating bureaucrat- they develop a business idea, form a ExxonMobil Qatar, we invest in pro- strategic partner for the Start-Up pro- ic impediments to small and me- team, raise capital of up to QR11,000, grammes that build human capacity, gram, QBIC is the incubation partner dium enterprises, and encouraging devise business plans, and produce and such as Injaz Qatar’s many successful in- who will host the winner, Entrepre- university-business partnerships to sell a product or a service. Towards the itiatives. We do this because we believe neurs Organisation Sponsoring Peo- support accelerator and funding end of the ten months of activity, stu- that the greatest contribution we can ple’s Choice Award and Hill+Knowlton programmes. dents present their entrepreneurial ide- make to this country is to help cultivate Strategies are showing their support to as before a judging panel of business the potential of its future workforce.” Injaz Qatar as the Media partner. 04 | WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 COVER STORY This White House is for you

By Steve Hendrix election with the actual White House House is presidential only in its facade, have held in the weeks leading up to the The Washington Post as its prize, other ZIP codes seem to where six columns and the rounded por- October 27 auction, which Stein expects be lousy with the places. If your wan- tico have screamed “South Lawn” since to attract a crowd of bidders. nabe first family is not likely to move it was built in 1989. It became a little He won’t say what the minimum ac- into the 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW less authentic in 2004 when it acquired ceptable bid will be, but bidding will f you are among those shopping for address, with all the features that go a two-car garage where the East Wing start at $2m. Almost none of the poten- your own personal White House, with it (acclaimed chef, Rose Garden, should be. There has been a lot of traf- tial buyers have asked about the home’s don’t worry. You have options. walking distance to the Peet’s Coffee fic in the three open houses the agents exterior. Is the replica White House on 17th Street, nuclear arsenal), there Ifor sale on Georgetown Pike in are other White Houses to be had in McLean, Virginia — complete with abundance. curved portico and towering columns That’s good for Jeff Stein, the real — not quite right? Then maybe the rep- estate agent in charge of selling the lica White House for sale two miles Georgetown Pike White House. Being a away on Towlston Road is more to your domicile doppelgänger helps with the taste in bootleg executive mansions. copy writing. (12,500 square feet, six That one comes with a Truman balco- bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, pool, out- ny. And, priced at $2.69m, it might cost door kitchen, looks like the freaking less than the Georgetown Pike home, White House!) which was listed for nearly $7m two “It’s a unique look that helps the years ago and will be sold at auction house stand out from other properties later this month. of this size on the market,” Stein said A knockoff White House in near- on a recent Sunday as potential buy- by Haymarket needs only a couple of ers trooped in and out of the neoclas- snipers on the roof to give it that true sical building. One family of six split up, seat-of-power finish. An Atlanta White the kids heading straight for the back- House features its own Oval Office. A yard pool, the dad heading toward the column-correct version in Dallas (ion- basement theatre and the mom mull- ic pillars on north and south porticos) ing the gleaming music room. was on the market earlier this year for If they were looking for a secure Situ- $15m. ation Room or a red phone to the Krem- As the country cringes its way to an lin, they were disappointed. This White WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

blueprints and hired an architectur- al historian to adapt them,” said Chu Nguyen, a friend of the owner who also served as his real estate agent when the house was for sale sever- al years ago. “It’s very authentic, even the interior paneling. It was a labor of love.” But Thanh Nguyen lives alone, an aging man rattling about an empty mansion in Nixonian isolation. “He doesn’t have any family with him, and it is way too big for him,” said Chu Nguyen. “He’s lonely.” But the White House can be a hard sell. The property has been on and off the market several times in re- cent years and went unsold at $3.5m earlier this year. It is currently listed for $2.69m ac- cording to Zillow.com. The Haymarket White House, which went into foreclosure, had been listed for $1.2m before selling in 2012 for $865,000. The Atlanta White House replica was also built by an immigrant-made- good, in that case an Iranian-born home builder. Chu Nguyen said most of the potential buyers he heard from for the McLean White House were al- so more-recent arrivals to the United States. “I think Americans like the con- “We’ve always liked it not because the president’s house was an archi- America impulse that went into his cept of the White House, but I’m it looks like the White House but be- tectural “thank you” to his adopted 14,000-square foot paean to what not sure they want to live in one,” cause it’s a really well-built house country. Nguyen declined to be in- was then the Clinton White House he said. “I suspect the market here with a beautiful neoclassical style,” terviewed, but the retired founder when he finished it in the mid- is foreigners. ‘Hey, I went to Amer- said Philip Gentry, the Arlington den- of a federal construction contractor 1990s. It took six years to complete. ica, and now I live in the White tist who has owned the house for the has told friends about the love-of- “He took the original White House House.’ “ past 22 years with his wife and den- tal partner, Jeanette Coutin-Gentry. They are selling as their children start to enter adulthood. “To us, it’s always looked more like the governor’s man- sion in Mississippi.” It does, in fact, bear a remarka- ble resemblance to Governor Phil Bry- ant’s Greek Revival home in Jackson, but that doesn’t carry the same list- ing-language pop. What the White House look-a-likes also share is deep symbolism, which may explain the appeal of the look. Columns in particular denote power and authority, according to Jack Na- sar, a retired Ohio State University ar- chitecture professor who has studied the meaning of home design. (Hous- es with porches are rated the “friend- liest.”) “It’s almost a plantation style; it connotes leadership and power,” Na- sar said. “It communicates that this is the home of a high-status person, a leader.” Even better, it makes it easy to have pizza delivered. “One thing that’s been great is giv- ing directions,” Gentry said. “You just say ‘the White House on Georgetown Pike.’ “ For Thanh Nguyen, the Vietnam- ese-born engineer who built the Towl- ston Road White House, replicating 06 | WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 COMMUNITY Don’t show sympathy; be empathetic: Psychologist

r. Bindu Salim, an Indian psy- chologist, has advised people handling psychological cases Dnot to show any sympathy as it will not improve the situation. “We should treat them with empathy”, she told while addressing at the Friends Cultural Centre auditorium on Monday. Delivering the keynote address at a seminar jointly organised by Friends Cultural Centre and Mediaplus in con- nection with the World Mental Health, she said: “In spite of technological ad- vancements and scientific develop- ment, the world we live in is full of ten- sions, pressures, anxiety, etc. To tackle the situation the society should make joint efforts of awareness and psycho- logical first aids. For any physical ail- ments we have trained people to give first aid, unfortunately we don’t have problems. If we look at the problems those who are affected. Perhaps you community workers, or police officers. trained personnel to give psychologi- as challenges and equip our mind to find yourself at the scene of an acci- Despite its name, psychological first cal first aid. This increases the gravity tackle it with positive thoughts we can dent where people are hurt. Perhaps aid covers both psychological and so- of the situation.” overcome all issues of life. Its proved you are a healthcare worker or teacher cial support. Just like general health “Self confidence, meditation, firm that affirmation can boost confidence talking with someone from your com- care never consists of physical first aid faith in God, all call make wonderful and make wonderful changes in life.” munity who has just witnessed the vio- alone, similarly no mental health care changes in the mental equilibrium. We Dr. Bindu Salim, a member of lent death of a loved one.” system should consist of psychological need to look at life with rays of hopes American Psychological Association, is “Perhaps you are called upon as a first aid alone. and success. The attitude of the so- an experienced psychologist who is ex- staff member in a disaster or volun- Indeed, the investment in psycho- ciety towards mentally sick people is pert in psychotherapy, counseling and teer to help asylum seekers who have logical first aid is part of a longer-term not healthy. Unless this is changed we psychometric tests. As a psychology recently arrived in your community. effort to ensure that anyone in acute can’t expect any positive change in the expert, Dr. Bindu facilitates personal Learning the basic principles of psy- distress due to a crisis is able to receive life of mentally affected people,” Dr. and interpersonal functions across the chological first aid will help you to pro- basic support, and that those who Bindu said. life span with a focus on emotional, so- vide support to people who are very need more than psychological first aid Dr. Bindu observed that unwant- cial, vocational, educational, health re- distressed and importantly, to know will receive additional advanced sup- ed anxieties and unnecessary bother- lated, developmental and organisa- what not to say.” port from health, mental health and ations are making life miserable. “In or- tional concerns. The theme of this year’s World social services. der to enjoy life, we must be happy and Mediaplus CEO Amanulla Vadakkan- Mental Health Day covers “psycholog- Friend’s Cultural Centre Executive happiness comes only with progress. gara conducted the event. Quoting the ical first aid”. Efforts in support of the Director Habeeburahman Kizhisseri Always inculcate good values and vir- World Health Organisation’s release day will focus on basic pragmatic psy- chaired the function. Muhammedun- tues in our words and deeds which on the occasion, he said: ‘When terri- chological support by people who find ni Olakara, Dr. MP Hassan Kunhi, Anas turn our whole life positive and peace- ble things happen in our communities, themselves in a helping role whether Abdul Kader, Basheer Vadakara and ful. Life is full of opportunities and we can reach out a helping hand to they be health staff, teachers, firemen, Rafeeq Mecheri spoke on the occasion .

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Legal corner

By Abdelaal A Khalil Legal Adviser, Dar Al Sharq

striking distance is noticed in the views of the followers and the concerned parties of the A new residency law regarding their expectations for the means of the implementation of the new law, and not only the methods which will take place, but also how it will effect on the current employment contract. In the light of this topic, we will point out the views and expectations for each party. The first point of view emphasises on the implementation of the new law on the current em- ployment contracts; in other word, to whom they wish to transfer the spon- sorship, should complete the term It is worthy to be mentioned that the effect of the service period will the By-law comes into force. Further- stated by the law with effect from the the enforcement of this approach start from the commencement of the more, it is important to understand date of enforcing the law, regardless overlooks another issue that is related work for the first time and end after that law is a flexible tool in the state’s the date of the employment contract. to the worker’s right to resign and re- completing 5 years. This is obviously hand to organise the individuals’ rela- Consequently, this vision will uni- turn back home without being abided indicated in the labour law and it will tionships as well as applying rules and fy all employment contracts; whether to complete two years after final de- be enforced by the new residency law. regulations that may maintain the bal- limited or unlimited ones. All contracts, parture. This condition was eliminated It is expected that the implementa- ance between the labour parties, with as per the new law, will be conjoined in the new law. tion of the new law on the current and aiming at achieving the stability. to comply with the law. Meaning that What are mainly concerned with new contracts will not effect on the Let us exemplify this concept by re- the employment of the labour will be here is due to several defects that contract term, especially for the begin- tracing with what had Qatar witnessed recalculated to start from the date stand against this attitude and be- ning of the contract. The new law does in 2006 and 2007. A real crisis had when the new law comes into force, cause they are not compatible with not add further issues on this point, arisen in the real estate market where and in this case, the labour will not be workers’ rights and waste of the pre- but it comes to be involved when the demands had increased. As a result, able to transfer his sponsorship unless vious service period as well, a solution worker wishes to change the employer. some negative phenomena had tak- he finishes his contract or after 5 years. may arise throughout the resignation, It refers that the worker may change en place; i.e. dividing and sharing the Some evidences are standing behind departure and return back in case his employer upon completion of his housing units and rental increment. To this opinion especially for some press there is an opportunity to work for an- contract term without having his ap- rectify the situation, the legislator had statements and explanations revealed other employer. We firmly stand op- proval. As illustrated before, the con- passed the law No. 04/2008 and put in conferences and forums held in this posite with such attitude as it violates tract is ended either upon completion rules and limitations that prevent the respect. the context of the law and the gener- of its term or after 5 years for unlim- landlord from terminating the lease No doubt that this attitude is lit- al adopted rules, however, we assume ited ones. contract and also increasing the rent erally representing a contrast to the that the new law will keep the rights It stands to reason that after imple- for the new contracts, and specify the context of the new law which is word- for all parties in equal track especially mentation of the new law in Decem- increment ratios for the old ones. This ing “the expatriate may move to work it will take the service period into great ber 2016, the worker will be able to rule is still enforced till date and it is for another employer up on comple- account. change his employer according to the renewed every year for the commer- tion of the employment contract or af- There are grounds for believing that pervious conditions. Similarly, the right cial units. ter completion of 5 years of the serv- the limited contracts whether both to change sponsorship will go equal- To conclude, the upshot of all this is ice with the employer, in case of unlim- parties agreed on the term or being ly with the right to change employer. that the labour market including em- ited contracts.” authorised by the law for 5 years. Indeed, this is crucial context in the ployers, companies, workers and em- Besides, the above approach cre- Unlike the lease contracts renew- new law and also is considered a radi- ployees are waiting for the implemen- ates one of the most crucial defects al, the employment contracts will not cal change because such context was tation of the By-law of the new resi- by equalising all workers, neverthe- be renewed for the similar period, but, not mentioned before, and to put the dency law and for the electronic forms less those who will start working in and as long as the labour works for things in the right way, this article is of the employment contracts that December 2016 and those who have the employer, his contract will be re- born in the new residency law under were previously referred to in press already worked since 2010. Absolute- newed for unlimited period. In other “changing employer”. conferences. ly, this will be considered a waste of word, the contract in this case will be To be more emphatically, the whole The writer can be reached at workers’ rights. converted to unlimited contract, and picture cannot be completed unless [email protected] 08 | WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 FOOD

Coral Restaurant gets new look nterContinental Doha has given a new look and feel to the Coral All-Day Dining Restaurant. The new decor combines colours and textures to give ICoral a unique, peppy and relaxed atmosphere. They have also introduced a special theme night on Sundays, which celebrates the culinary specials from Central Europe. Food from Central Europe is not very common in Qatar restaurants and this buffet spread gives an op- portunity to taste some specials like Czech Beef Sir- loin in a root vegetables cream sauce with cranber- ry jam, which is a unique combination of different tastes coming together to make a culinary delight. “We are bringing Central European dishes to your table. Inspired from the time when farmers used fresh produce from their green fields, we invite you to taste traditional recipes from Central Europe. All dishes are prepared by our Czech Chef de Cuisine Radek Žalský,” a hotel spokeswoman said. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy dumplings known as “Svíčková” or savour the traditional Austrian veal “Wiener Schnitzel” with potato salad or Polish meat and cabbage stew, “Bigos”. Complete your dining ex- perience with Grandma’s cake delights using blue- berries, raspberries, poppy seeds, curd cheese and more. Take your palate on an adventure of discovery, with cuisine from the heart of Europe every Sunday from 7pm until 11:30pm. Priced at QR 225 per person including a glass of house beverage.

with paper towels. Whisk together the Onion Fritters with Middle Eastern Spice Mix cornstarch, the corn flour or cornmeal, salt and cumin in a separate bowl, then whisk in the sparkling water to form a he light, aromatic seasoned bat- Recipe Coarse salt, for sprinkling (optional) smooth batter. Stir in the cilantro and ter that coats these fritters practi- Method: the 3 tablespoons of seasoning mix. Tcally guarantees they will be gob- 1 tablespoon whole cumin seed For the seasoning mix: Toast the Heat about 3 inches of the oil in a bled up. 1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, coriander and cumin seeds separately wok or deep saute pan over medium- We used an Oxo brand tabletop very finely chopped in a small, dry skillet over medium-low high heat to 375 degrees. Line a bak- spiralizer for testing. You’ll need an in- 1/4 cup roasted sesame seeds heat until fragrant, transferring them ing sheet with several layers of paper stant-read thermometer for monitor- 2 teaspoons nigella seed to a dedicated spice grinder or mini towels, then seat a wire rack over them. ing the frying oil. 1 teaspoon ground sumac food processor to cool. Take up a small clump of the on- MAKE AHEAD: The peanut dukkah 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea Grind them, then add the peanuts, ions (wind them together, if you like) seasoning mix can be refrigerated in salt the sesame and nigella seeds, sumac and dip it into the batter, making sure an airtight container for up to 1 month. For the fritters and salt; pulse just until well incorpo- to coat it thoroughly. Carefully trans- Adapted from “Spiralize This! 75 1 pound red or yellow onions rated. The yield is about 2/3 cup. You’ll fer to the hot oil; fry for a minute or Fresh and Irresistible Recipes for Your 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons corn- need 3 tablespoons for this recipe; two, until golden brown, using tongs Spiralizer,” by Martha Rose Shulman starch the rest can be refrigerated for up to or another tool to turn over the fritter (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, November 7 tablespoons corn flour or finely 1 month. for even cooking. Use a skimmer or slot- 2016). ground cornmeal For the fritters: Use the chipper ted spoon to transfer the fritter to the 4 to 6 servings 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (coarse shredder) blade or the “noo- rack. Season lightly with coarse salt, if Ingredients 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin dle” shredder blade to process the on- you like. For the seasoning mix 1 cup cold sparkling water ions. Place them in a mixing bowl and Repeat to cook all the onions; dis- 2 tablespoons whole coriander 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro cover with cold water. Let stand for 5 card any leftover batter. Serve right seed Canola or grapeseed oil, for frying minutes, then drain, rinse and pat dry away. WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 | 09 FASHION Arab Fashion Week closes with Warhol-inspired designs

AFP said the blonde designer, wearing a long black-and- blue skirt with a black top. “This collection was mostly inspired by an exhibi- rench-Lebanese designer Ingie Chalhoub has tion I saw in Paris from Andy Warhol and as I’m very closed a busy Arab Fashion Week with a col- fond of him I wanted to take back his drawings and lection inspired by American pop art icon Andy his paintings and to make out of them some fabrics FWarhol. and some designs,” she said. Her models strutted down the catwalk in pleated Chalhoub says she designs the prints she wants skirts and blouses and disco-style dresses and jack- on her fabrics “very carefully”. ets, all in a mix of bright red, fuchsia, blue and black. “I play a lot with the fabrics and I play also on “My design is all about the Parisian chic woman the print,” she said, adding that among her favour- who is travelling all over the world,” Chalhoub told ite combinations is matte crepe with the contrasting AFP after the show late Monday at a luxurious Du- brilliance of satin. bai hotel. Palestinian designer Jamal Taslaq’s show preced- This “woman is very feminine and glamorous,” ed the closing act, featuring gowns in traditional Pal- estinian patterns as models walked out to the music of Lebanese composer and oud player Marcel Khalife. Italian designer Giada Curti also presented a col- ourful Spring-Summer 2017 collection with floral prints and stripes. In its third edition, the fashion week presented more than 20 collections from more than 10 coun- tries. The show shed light on designs by Gulf women, such as Lamya Abedin from the United Arab Emir- ates, Alanoud Al-Attiya from Qatar who refused to appear on stage or camera, and Jeans Couture by a Saudi mother and daughter duo. It also presented the first ever Emirati , Ra- feea al-Hajsi. ‘Very different’

Organised by the Arab Fashion Council, which represents the 22 countries of the , the week aims to attract fashion-conscious women from the Gulf, as well as luxury buyers from Russia and China. Alina Cocci, who came from Milan to attend the week, told AFP after Chalhoub’s show that she found the Arab designers “amazing”. “They’re very particular. They have this oriental touch that we Europeans don’t have, so this is some- thing interesting,” said the Italian, who works in the fashion industry. She did however criticise the “organisation” of the event, with shows being delayed for at least an hour- and-a-half every day, adding that unlike in Paris and Milan, Arab Fashion Week has attracted a limited au- dience. Russian artist and fashion illustrator Alena Ogden said that “it’s very different from other countries,” with more evening gowns on display. Designers showcasing their pieces at the show “know their clients very well, the Arab women, so that’s why it’s all... gowns (that are) so bright, shiny, and extravagant but not much street fashion.” Asked if she had Arab customers in mind when designing her collection, Chalhoub insisted that “to- day there is no such fashion that is only for the Mid- dle East or only for Paris.” “With the internet... fashion is becoming more and more global.” 10 | WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 HEALTH & FITNESS Heavy physical exertion and anger may trigger heart attack

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eing angry, emotionally upset or engaging in heavy physical exertion may significantly in- crease risk of a heart attack, warns a large in- Bternational study. The researchers found an association (more than twice the risk) between anger or emotional upset and the onset of heart attack symptoms within one hour. The same was true for heavy physical exertion during the hour before their first heart attack, accord- ing to the study published in the American Heart As- sociation’s journal Circulation. However, the association was stronger (more than triple the risk) in those patients who recalled being angry or emotionally upset while also engag- ing in heavy physical exertion. “Previous studies have explored these heart at- tack triggers; however, they had fewer participants or were completed in one country, and data are limit- ed from many parts of the world,” said study lead au- thor Andrew Smyth from Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Canada. “This is the first study to represent so many re- The researchers said that extreme emotional and “Regular physical activity has many health bene- gions of the world, including the majority of the physical triggers can raise blood pressure and heart fits, including the prevention of heart disease, so we world’s major ethnic groups,” Smyth said. rate, changing the flow of blood through blood ves- want that to continue,” he said. For the study, the researchers analysed data from sels and reducing blood supply to the heart. “However, we would recommend that a person 12,461 patients (average age 58) participating in IN- “This is particularly important in blood vessels al- who is angry or upset who wants to exercise to blow TERHEART, a study consisting of patients with first- ready narrowed by plaque, which could block the off steam not go beyond their normal routine to ex- ever heart attacks across 52 countries. flow of blood leading to a heart attack,” Smyth said. tremes of activity,” Smyth noted.

ome commonly prescribed Researchers followed the patients blood pressure medications for five years documenting hospitali- may increase risk of mood sation for mood disorders, such as de- Sdisorders such as depression pression or bipolar disorder. Blood pressure drugs may or bipolar disorder, say researchers. After more than 90 days on the “Mental health is under-recognized antihypertensive medications, the increase risk of depression in hypertension clinical practice, and study published in the American the possible impact of antihyperten- Heart Association’s journal Hyperten- sive drugs on mental health is an ar- sion, found that there were 299 hos- ea that physicians should be aware pital admissions, predominantly due of and consider if the treatment of to major depression, among the pa- high blood pressure is having a neg- tients studied, at an average 2.3 years ative impact on their patient’s mental after patients began antihypertensive health,” said Sandosh Padmanabhan, treatment. Professor at University of Glasgow in Patients on beta-blockers and cal- Britain. cium antagonists were at two-fold in- In this study, researchers com- creased risk of hospital admission for pared four common classes of antihy- mood disorder, compared to patients pertensive drugs and risk of mood dis- on angiotensin antagonists. orders. Patients on angiotensin antago- They collected data on 525,046 nists had the lowest risk for hospitali- patients (ages 40-80) from two large sation with mood disorders compared secondary care Scottish hospitals. to patients on other blood pressure The researchers selected 144,066 meds and patients on no antihyper- patients being treated for hyperten- tensive therapy. sion with either angiotensin antago- Patients taking thiazide diuretics nists, beta blocker, calcium channel showed the same risk for mood dis- blockers or thiazide diuretics. orders compared to patients taking They were compared to a group no antihypertensive drugs, the study of 111,936 patients not taking any of found. those drugs. WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT

Enjoyed experimenting for ‘31st October’: Vir Das

IANS paired with Soha Ali Khan. Apart from trying his hands on something new, Vir also got to experi- ctor-comedian Vir Das gained ment with his physical appearance as around 11 kg for his role in “31st it was the requirement of the role. AOctober”, which features him Talking about it, Vir said in a state- as a Sikh man. He says experimenting ment: “It is a drastic change when you with the character and his look for the have to lose or gain weight for a par- movie was an enjoyable experience ticular character. Everything changes but “quite a task”. -- from your eating habits to the daily Usually seen trying to tickle the routine, but if done in the right way, it funny bone of the audience, Vir has doesn’t really seem a task and keeps a serious role in “31st October”, a film you healthy and fit.” Of his character, based on the aftermath of Indira Gan- he said: “I would say it’s my first time dhi’s assassination. He essays a fa- and I really have enjoyed every bit of ther of two in the movie, in which he is this experimenting with the role.”

‘Astra’ first look unveiled on Big B’s 74th birthday

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Disney Channel and Graphic India on Tuesday -- Amitabh Bachchan’s 74th birthday -- re- leased the first look of upcoming superhero series “Astra Force”, which features the megas- tar as an animated mythical hero, Astra the Immortal. The first look tells the story behind Astra and how he meets the two eight-year-old twins, Neal and Tara as they combine forces to save the universe from a new wave of giant mon- sters and super villains determined to rule the galaxy. Amitabh has also lent his voice to the series, which has earlier been described as a funny and fast paced, action-adventure entertainer. The “Pink” star, who was born on October 11, 1942, has been a pivotal part of the Indian entertainment industry for over four decades. Big B, who married actress Jaya Bhaduri, has two children -- daughter Shweta and son Abhishek, and three grandchildren -- Navya Naveli, Agastya and Aaradhya.

Clint Eastwood to direct film on ‘Bad Moms’ to get kidnapped American aid worker ‘Bad Dads’ spin-off

ctor-filmmaker Clint Eastwood will re- opular comedy film “Bad Moms”, portedly direct the film adaptation of starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and A“Impossible Odds”, an autobiography by PKathryn Hahn, is getting a spin-off ti- Jessica Buchanan -- the American humanitar- tled “Bad Dads”. ian aid worker who was kidnapped by Soma- Production banner STX Entertainment has announced that the up- li militants and later rescued by a Navy SEALs coming movie will be released on July 14, 2017, reports variety.com. team in 2012. “Where other studios have automatically green lit traditional and sig- The memoir was written by Buchanan, her nificantly more expensive sequels, STX has determined those sequels on husband Erik Landemalm and Anthony Flacco. average are grossing 68 per cent less than the originals,” STX said in a The story tells the tale of Buchanan, who statement announcing “Bad Dads”. traveled to to help children only to be Additional details about the project would be announced soon, the kidnapped by militants and held for ransom for statement read further. 93 days. Her captors were killed by SEALs in a The studio revealed that they would be pursuing other ways to capi- dramatic rescue mission, reports variety.com. talise on the “Bad Moms” brand. In recent times, Eastwood has shown keen interest in films about or- Released on July 29 earlier this year, “Bad Moms”, which was made in dinary people who are thrown into extraordinary situations and rise to $20 million, grossed nearly $180 million worldwide at the box office. The the challenge, inlcluding box office hits like “American Sniper” and “Sully”. film was co-directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. 12 | WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 TECHNOLOGY

Driverless cars hit British streets in landmark trial

Although the system is currently only being trialled on pedestrianised streets at speeds of around five miles per hour, self-driving cars on British roads “are not that far away”, he added. The “Selenium” autonomy software running the vehicle, developed by Oxford University’s Oxford Robotics Institute and its spinoff company Oxboti- ca, uses data from cameras and lasers to navigate the route. Unlike existing systems, the technology does not rely on GPS. “On the face of it, it is another autonomous car, but under the hood, how it does what it does is very different from what others are doing,” said Ingmar Posner who leads the Oxford Robotics In- stitute along with Paul Newman. “The way it works is that the vehicle experi- ences its environment and interprets what it sees around it in the context of what it has seen be- fore.” He said the system could be integrated in- to “anything that moves”, from cars and buses to forklift trucks, golf-carts and disability vehicles. “The cameras peer out at the world,” explained Newman, a professor at Oxford University’s de- partment of engineering. “They take pictures of the world and the soft- ware compares those pictures with what it knows AFP a pedestrianised zone in Milton Keynes, north of it should look like,” he said. London, in a trial by Transport Systems Catapult The technology will also be piloted in London’s (TSC) which plans to roll out 40 vehicles in the Greenwich borough to run eight vehicles around city. pedestrianised areas next year. ilton Keynes, United Kingdom: Driverless Neil Fulton, programme director at TSC, said it Britain’s Business and Energy Secretary Greg vehicles carrying passengers took to Brit- represented a “major milestone” for autonomous Clark hailed Tuesday’s trial as “a ground-breaking Main’s streets for the first time on Tuesday in vehicles in Britain. moment”. a landmark trial which could pave the way for their “The special thing about today is that this is the “The research that underpins the technology introduction across the country. first time that a self-driving vehicle has been test- and software will have applications way beyond The compact two-seater cars trundled along ed in a public place” in Britain, he said. autonomous vehicles,” he said. Facebook makes Workplace app available for all

IANS or organisation that wants to use it,” it Trending posts,” the company added. added. “We’ve also built unique, Work- Large multinational companies like place-only features that companies Danone, Starbucks and Booking.com, can benefit from such as a dashboard uoyed by the positive response international nonprofits such as Oxfam with analytics and integrations with from over 1,000 companies that and regional leaders such as YES Bank single sign-on, in addition to identi- Bare currently using Workplace in India and the Government Technol- ty providers that allow companies to (formerly known as Facebook at Work) ogy Agency of Singapore have all em- more easily integrate Workplace with including in India, the company has an- braced Workplace. their existing IT systems,” noted Face- nounced it will make the app available “It’s a whole new paradigm in em- book. to all. ployee engagement! L&T @Work is The company also announced “Mul- This means you can chat with a col- leading our thrust to digital. Technol- ti-Company Groups” - shared spaces league across the world in real time, ogy is nothing without people and this that allow employees from different or- host a virtual brainstorm in a Group or platform reflects the perfect synergy ganisations to work together and ex- follow along with your CEO’s presenta- of people driving technology,” said SN monthly active users, $2 for 1,001- tend collaboration beyond their com- tion on Facebook Live. Subrahmanyam, Deputy Managing Di- 10,000 monthly active users and $1 for panies in a safe and secure way. “People have created nearly rector and President, Larsen & Toubro. 10,000+ monthly active users,” it said. “This will be rolling out to all cus- 100,000 groups and the top five coun- Facebook also announced a com- “We’ve brought the best of Face- tomers in the coming weeks,” Face- tries using Workplace are India, the US, petitive pricing model that is based on book to the Workplace a” whether book said. Norway, UK and France,” Facebook said a monthly fee per active user. it’s basic infrastructure such as News “Workplace will be priced competi- in a statement on Tuesday. “The more active users an organ- Feed, or the ability to create and share tively - companies only pay for people “We’re announcing that Workplace isation has, the less they pay per us- in Groups or via chat, or useful features who are actively using the product,” it will now be available to any company er. So $3 per user is for first 1,000 such as Live, Reactions, Search and added. WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 13 CINEMA PLUS

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER NOVO ROYAL PLAZA USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2D) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 4:20, Mirzya (2D/Hindi) 1:00 & 11:15pm 6:30, 9:00, 11:30 & 11:45pm The Disappointments Room (2D) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, Tutak Tutak Tutiya (2D/Hindi) 1:30pm Storks (2D/Comedy) 3:30pm 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Oppam (2D/Malayalam) 4:00 & 8:45pm Riot (2D/Action) 7:00pm The Girl On The Train (2D) 10:00am, 12:20, 2:00, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D/Family) 4:45pm 9:00, 9:40pm & 12:00midnight The Disappointments Room (2D/Family) 5:15pm Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D/Family) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Devi (2D/Tamil) 7:00 & 11:30pm Storks (2D/Comedy) 10:00, 11:50am, 1:40pm, 3:30 & 5:20pm Laaf Wa Dawaraan (2D/) 7:00pm Laaf Wa Dawaraan (2D/Arabic) 7:10, 9:30 & 11:45pm The Magnificent Seven (2D/Action) 9:15pm Deep Water Horizon (2D) 10:00am, 2:40, 7:20pm & 12:00midnight The Magnificent Seven (2D/Action) 12:10, 4:50 & 9:30pm ASIAN TOWN Masterminds (2D) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm Hajwala (2D/Arabic) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm Oppam (Malayalam) 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 10:00 & 11:00pm & 12:00midnight Remo (Tamil) 7:00 & 10:00pm Deep Water Horizon (IMAX/2D) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & Devi (Tamil) 11:30pm 8:30 & 11:00pm Mirzya (Hindi) 6:00pm MALL Mirzya (2D/Hindi) 1:00pm Riot (2D/Action) 5:15pm AL KHOR Remo (2D/Tamil) 4:15 & 11:15pm Tutak Tutak Tutiya (2D/Hindi) 4:30pm Oppam (3D/Malayalam) 11:30am, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm Devi (2D/Tamil) 1:30 & 11:300pm Remo (3D/Tamil) 12:00noon, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00pm & 12:00midnight Storks (2D/Comedy) 3:30pm Oppam (2D/Malayalam) 1:30 & 8:45pm Storks (2D/Comedy) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30 & 5:30pm Laaf Wa Dawaraan (2D/Arabic) 7:00pm Girl On Train (3D/Drama) 7:30, 9:45pm & 12:00midnight The Disappointments Room (2D/Family) 7:00pm Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D/Family) 7:00pm THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM Premam (2D/Telugu) 9:00pm USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2D/Action) 9:15 & 11:30pm

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HAGAR THE HORRIBLE 14 WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 BRAIN TEASERS

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Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

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