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LEARN ARABIC BERLIN WALL • Learn commonly used Arabic words A rare remnant of the Berlin Wall lies at the end of an overgrown and their meanings path next to the Spree River but as the 25th anniversary of its fall approaches, the relic is under threat. P | 13 2 PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 COVER STORY

Activists rally to save Berlin Wall relic 25 years on

By Deborah Cole of the 26 speedboats driven by patrol- and emergency vehicles. The develop- of Berlin dividing the communist and rare remnant of the Berlin ling border guards ready to give chase ment could mean at least part of the capitalist sectors. Both were patrolled Wall lies at the end of an to would-be refugees trying to swim Wall ensemble is ripped down. by armed guards with shoot-to-kill overgrown path next to the to freedom. Cultural historian Eberhard Elfert, orders. A Spree River but as the 25th Like something out of an early James 56, has founded a pressure group to The death toll is a subject of fierce anniversary of its fall approaches, the Bond film, the dark and dank concrete save it called Luise Nord, named after debate and continued research but at relic is under threat. cave sits right on the water, complete a long-forgotten pre-war district called least 389 people lost their lives try- Berliners ripped down the despised with a 1960s-era emergency telephone Luisenstadt. ing to escape East Germany. Several Wall as fast as they could in the giddy and mouldy life jackets hanging from “This year we will celebrate the fall among the 138 victims who died in months after November 9, 1989, when the walls. of the Wall in Berlin and there's a lot Berlin tried to swim through the con- the border between East and West was Together they make up a unique of money being spent to show where it taminated Spree or other waterways finally thrown open. ensemble bearing witness to a time stood,” he said. to freedom. A quarter-century on, there is a when East Germany was prepared to “And on the other hand, city plan- This makes the ruins all the more growing sense in Germany that the kill its own citizens rather than let ners want to tear down remnants of crucial to understanding how East last concrete testaments to the city's them quit the country. the Wall to build a street. It makes Germany “secured” the border, histo- Cold War division must be preserved. After decades as a no-man's land, no sense.” rians say. The ruins in question include an the spot off trendy Koepenicker Strasse Axel Klausmeier, head of the Berlin around 18-metre-long (60-foot-long), has become a prime cut of real estate Swim to freedom Wall Memorial Foundation, said the graffiti-smothered slab of the Wall on between the Mitte and Kreuzberg dis- East Germany’s rulers threw up boat bunker was “extremely important the river bank, as well as fences coiled tricts, where luxury housing with spec- the Berlin Wall in August 1961 to and historically significant”. with rusting barbed wire and towering tacular views of the Spree is going up halt a mass exodus of disgruntled “It's the only one of its kind in cen- lamps that prevented anyone slipping amid a property boom. citizens. tral Berlin,” he said. out under cover of darkness. The city would like to clean up the It consisted of a complex barrier “It shows that the border was not A short walk down the path is what area, which is being squatted by a “tee- between the separate countries of East only made up of concrete and walls but historians call the most valuable part pee” tent community, and build a cycle and West Germany, and a concrete also of water in Berlin. And to preserve of all: a “bunker” used to house three path and small road for delivery trucks wall that snaked through the heart history, you need places to do it.” PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 3

Klausmeier noted that €37m ($48m) in pub- lic money had been spent since 2006 to make the Wall’s path visible again after so much of the original structure was demolished. “We are overrun by tourists and what do they want to see? The Wall,” he said.

No guarantee The around dozen residents of Teepee Land, a ragtag group camping next to the stretch of Wall, have proved to be unexpected allies for the Luise Nord activists, serving as a kind of neighbourhood watch protecting the site. Carsten Spallek, who is responsible for con- struction on the local district council, said that no decision had been taken on how the river bank would be developed and said a website was being set up to gather feedback on the plans. He said it was now clear that the piece of the Wall in question was listed as a protected structure. “But even if something has been declared a historical monument, that doesn’t necessar- ily guarantee it won’t be ripped down,” only that the office for such sites must be consulted before any changes can be made, he said. The controversy recalls a dispute over the longest remaining stretch of Wall, the so- called East Side Gallery, which artists covered with murals in early 1990. A development nearby could require the permanent removal of a Wall segment oppo- site the river from the Luise Nord section. The plans have sparked noisy protests, Personal belongings of a homeless person are famously joined by US celebrity David pictured at a part of the former Berlin Wall border Hasselhoff, who remains a cult star in Berlin fence on the ground of the former Eisfabrik (Ice for a New Year’s Eve concert he gave at the factory) near the River Spree in Berlin. Wall in 1989. AFP

A bunker used to house speedboats by former eastern German border guards at river Spree is pictured in Berlin. 4 PLUS MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 CAMPUS

Teachers’ Day at DPS-MIS Principal, school officials and guests felicitating a teacher at the function. PS-MIS Management organised Da function in its auditorium as an appreciation towards teachers. The occasion was attended by the Chief Guest Hassan Chougule, President of Executive Committee and other members of the executive commit- tee, special invitees, editor of children magazine, Gul Bootay, Farooq Sayyad, and poet, Ubed Azmi. Principal, Asna Nafees, in her wel- come address congratulated the teach- ers for the exemplary results of Grade X and XII and encouraged teachers to keep working hard towards DPS- MIS’s vision and mission of bringing a positive difference in the lives of the children. Speaking on the occasion, Chougule quoted: “If you are committed to be good leader start by doing necessary as educators, teachers should help of teachers in building a healthy soci- A melodious musical presentation things, then do possible things and facilitate goals and cast a vision for ety. He also stated the importance of by the music department added joy to suddenly you will find yourself doing students that, not only, stretches their teaching and the respect they com- the function. impossible things.” imaginations, but also their beliefs mand in the society at large. G Mala, Vice Principal Junior Wing, In his address, Vice President and regarding future developments. All the members of the teaching fac- proposed the vote of thanks. Director IT, Yasir Nainar, explained Sonny Varghese, Director Public ulty and the admin department were The Peninsula the changing aspects of education and Relations, highlighted the importance felicitated.

DMIS marks Green Consumer’s Day

he Department of Science of Doha Modern Indian School celebrated the Green TConsumer’s Day recently for students of Grades 6 to 11. The programme included a special assembly by the students of Grade 11 in which stu- dents presented an informative power point dis- cussing the need to protect the earth using the 3Rs — Reduce , Reuse and Recycle. The students highlighted the harmful effects of pollution and raised questions on the hazards of dumping toxic wastes like cans and plastic bottles. They suggested different ways to reuse waste materials like old notebooks with leftover pages hazards of using fizzy drinks and on the importance which can be used to make simple rough books of reusing rather than expensive recycling. He also and also emphasized the need to provide a clean, expressed his hope that every student will use the Students presenting green environment for the next generation. best of his creativity to reuse waste materials and the slides at the special The Principal Rakesh Tomar addressed the contribute to a better world. assembly. assembly and enlightened the students about the The Peninsula

MES celebrates India’s Mars Mission

ES Indian School celebrated the Indian,” said Principal, Sasidharan A Mtriumphs of India’s maiden mis- P in his message. sion to Mars, named ‘Mangalyaan’, During the programme, the video clip- in a special function held at the KG ping of the Mars Orbiter Mission was Auditorium of the school recently. played to instil love for science and space “The moment has arrived, India tri- exploration in the minds of aspiring stu- umphed in its maiden mission to Mars. dents. It was followed by a cultural pro- Let us all take this opportunity to con- gramme titled ‘proud to be an Indian’. gratulate ISRO and the whole team of The celebration reached at its culmina- scientists for their tremendous suc- tion with the distribution of sweets. Vice cess and to wish them all success for Principals, School officials, teachers and their future endeavours to make grater students attended the function. strides,” remarked A Shamsuddeen, Amirutham Mary, Head Department Sr Vice-President, MES Governing of Physics and Manmadhan Mambally, Board, while felicitating on the occasion. Teacher, Department of French, spoke “It is a landmark victory of the on the occasion. The Department of Indian Space Research Organization Physics, co-ordinated the programme. The Principal Sasidharan A P distributing sweets to a school official. (ISRO) and proud moment for every The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 5

Five Honda owners win family Special Eid packages vacation as grand prize at Sharq Village & Spa ive lucky new Honda customers were selected in a raffle draw by Domasco, the distributor harq Village & Spa has unveiled a rich choice Ffor Honda. Five lucky customers won four Sof culinary flavours, family entertainment Qatar Airways tickets each for a vacation with their and a multitude of special room packages to families and friends to destinations of their choice. make this Eid Al Adha a truly memorable one. Among the destinations selected were: London, Executive chef Hassan Abdallah and the food Canada, Sydney, China, and Beirut. and beverage team have created a special Eid “Winning four Qatar Airways tickets was a lovely brunch, providing guests with a selection of ori- and unexpected surprise for my family and myself ental delicacies including over 35-mezze, freshly as we have just moved to Doha. It will be our first baked breads, crisp salads, a sushi station, grilled unforgettable vacation gained after buying our new seafood and meat, as well as mouth-watering Honda car,” said Mohamad Hassan Kutrieh, one of selections of hot dishes including whole Ouzi the winners. “I am grateful for Domasco’s exceptional lamb. A buffet of puddings, tarts, chocolates and For guests who are looking for a relaxing spa and valuable gift,” he added. Arabic sweets are sure to delight the sweetest retreat over Eid can enjoy the finest traditions Greig Roffey, Head of Sales & Marketing (Honda), tooth. The hotel’s youngest guests will also have of Qatari hospitality with the Eid Getaway pack- and Faisal Sharif, Managing Director, Domasco, con- cause for celebration with an entire line-up of age priced at QR1,800 for single occupancy and gratulated the winners and assured Honda customers acts and shows catering to children. QR1,950 for double occupancy. The Peninsula that there would be many more offers in the near future. The Peninsula

Marriott Marquis brings chefs from Thailand for food festival

fter celebrating Brazil will offer all Crossroads Restaurant Awith Ipanema’s Brazilian visitors the finest Thai Food. The din- Independence Day and the ner buffet and live cooking stations Oktoberfest at Champions, the will feature signature dishes such Marriott Marquis City Center Doha as Tom Yum Goong, Thai Curries, is now bringing the secrets of South Papaya Salad, Phad Thai, Satays, Thai East Asia to Doha. The hotel, in col- Spring Rolls and much more. laboration with the Thai embassy and “We are proud to bring yet another Qatar Airways, invited its patrons authentic experience to the people to partake in a gastronomic six of Qatar with this six day festival, day journey. From September 30 to featuring elements of the Thai cul- October 5, Crossroads Kitchen res- ture including a traditional dance taurant is hosting three celebrated performance and a sumptuous array Thai Chefs, flown in from Bangkok of national dishes,” said Andreas Guests will stand a chance to win vouchers including three night stay for the occasion. Wissdorf, General Manager of the raffle prizes such as two flight tick- in an Executive Room with lounge Chef Tom, Chef Aum and Chef Paul, Marriott Marquis City Center Doha ets to Bangkok provided by Qatar access at the JW Marriott Bangkok with extensive culinary experiences, Hotel. Airways, as well as several other Hotel. The Peninsula

Toyota Camry sells more than 33,000 units in 20 years

he Toyota Camry keeps on getting better with each year, further reinforcing its popularity Tas one of Toyota’s best-loved models globally. It has sold more than 33,000 units in Qatar for the last 20 years. “The Camry delivers high comfort levels not only for the driver, but also for the passengers, as well. It features a smart entry and start system that opens doors with one click,” remarks an enthusiast. Its success can be attributed to the high levels of luxury and comfort you get for your money. The Camry features a lightweight and compact 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, which features high performance, low fuel consumption and low emis- sion. It integrates sophisticated technologies, such To continue the success story of Camry, Toyota has decal on the doors and rear bumper, power driver as Dual VVT-I, which contributes to fuel economy launched its Limited Edition Camry RZ. The Limited seat, smart keyless entry and start system. and reduced exhaust gas emissions. Edition Camry RZ comes with a unique glossy black Safety features includes anti-lock breaking sys- A host of advanced features contribute to the front grill and spoiler, sport-tuned suspension, tem, stability and traction control, front airbags, exciting sporty driving performance and excellent 17-inch glossy black alloy wheels, sporty headlamps front side airbags and curtain airbags for both driver straight-line stability. Accurate matching of the and matte black fog lamp cover. Its 2.5- liter, 4-cylin- and passengers. The Electric Power Steering (EPS) super intelligent six speed automatic with the engine ders generates 181 HP, its 16-valve, Dual VVT-i, EFI and sporty tuned suspension with dual mufflers are consistently produces outstanding driving perform- Petrol Engine comes with 6-speed fully Automatic designed to give you the most thrilling yet secure ance and fuel efficiency, and at the same time realizes Electronic controlled Transmission (ECT) and pad- ride of your life. a smooth, shifting feeling and quiet operation. dle shifters. It also comes with the limited edition RZ The Peninsula 6 PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 PROFILE Richard Branson: Virgin’s stunt man By Lillian Cunningham

ichard Branson arrives at Richard Branson the Manhattan showroom of plays an Indian Shinola, an American-made drum during a watch company. There are photo opportunity R in Mumbai. no flashing cameras nor any deals in the making. He just sits on a couch in founder Tom Kartsotis’s office, tea cup in hand and a few pastry flakes leaving a subtle trail from his chin, down his shirt, to the croissant resting on a napkin in his lap. He smiles and gently slips “beautiful” and “brilliant” into the pauses as Kartsotis steers the conversation. On this bright September morning, Kartsotis and Branson sit in contrast to each other. Both dropped out of school decades ago to start businesses. Yet despite his commanding presence, Kartsotis has avoided media coverage in the decades since starting his first company, the watchmaker Fossil, hold- ing the idea that quality products best sell themselves. Branson, the quieter of the two, is the face and spirit of Virgin. His public bravado has been at the core of Virgin’s marketing strategy, tiny, rattling elevator up to the sixth at things you can do, and you maybe Branson and several close colleagues even though Branson insists it hasn’t floor to a bright loft space with open find other people to do the things you admit that he’s rarely the one dreaming come naturally for him. “I know this desks and just a few glass meeting can’t do.” up the stunts, but that his willingness to sounds very, very strange,” he says, rooms. Branson keeps each Virgin One of those things is managing the say yes has spurred others to come up “but I was a shy lad once and I had to office small — opting to splinter into operations for his many companies. with ever more outlandish ones. overcome that.” multiple locations when the staff size Branson does not run any of them. He It all started, really, when Branson Today Branson is one of the wealthi- gets too big — so that it doesn’t feel brings in a cadre of executives with the entered the airline business in 1984. est entrepreneurs in the world, holds a like a bureaucracy. For that reason, expertise he doesn’t have, and likes to Doing crazy things for Virgin became portfolio of hundreds of companies — Branson also doesn’t keep a desk any- tell the story of how he didn’t know the an explicit business strategy. It was airlines, banking, telecom, space travel where, preferring to meet employees difference between net and gross until inspired by a conversation with Freddie — and projects a larger-than-life public on their own turf. he was 50 years old (he’s now 64). A Laker, a former airline entrepreneur persona. Yet it’s hard to track down He is here to tape a promotional look at his senior team at Virgin Group who ultimately failed to compete a business professor who has closely video for the hotel launch, and his is full of former consultants, lawyers against British Airways. Laker told studied either his personal or profes- agenda for the few days he is visiting and investment bankers from top firms Branson the only way to survive against sional idiosyncrasies. New York is smattered with media such as Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, a giant incumbent was to grab attention That may be because, contrary to a appearances, a party for clients and Bain, and Slaughter and May. no matter the personal cost. “You’re common assumption, he is not the CEO the occasional business meeting. At a “You barely know a single name of going to have to get out there, make a or chairman of Virgin Group. His title panel discussion that morning for the anyone who works for him. They’re all fool of yourself, get on the front pages,” is simply founder, though he does own Global Commission on Drug Policy, quite private, from-the-shadows kind Branson recalls being told. So he did. a large chunk of its holdings (Forbes Branson is the only one whose remarks of operators, but he’s got some serious In 1987, he made headlines when he estimates his wealth at $5bn) and is received applause, despite a small show grownups who run his businesses,” says was rescued from the Irish Sea after considered its vision keeper and chief of nerves. Richard Hytner, a former Saatchi & his hot air balloon crashed en route brand promoter, even if it means dress- As he spoke, one hand pressed Saatchi CEO who is now a marketing from Maine to Scotland. “He’s not ing in drag. tightly between his knees, he rocked professor at London Business School. someone who naturally stepped out Yet, despite some business flops slightly in his chair. “The leadership genius is that he has into the limelight,” says David Tait, (Virgin Brides, for example) and pub- “Strangely, I think it made me more genuinely subordinated his ego to let who worked for nearly 20 years with licity stunts gone too far (a hot air real not to be slick, which may have very, very good people run his busi- Branson on Virgin Atlantic. “That was balloon crash at sea), Branson’s class- helped us in business rather than hin- nesses for him.” very much on Freddie’s advice that clown strategy has largely paid off. And dered,” he says later. The command these figures have Richard started doing crazy things.” the United States is home to several There is another trait Branson has over Virgin businesses is partly what It is unclear how long Virgin will of his big endeavours. Delta bought a turned to his advantage: He is dyslexic. allows Branson to spread himself across keep him at the center of its market- 49 percent stake in his airline Virgin He recalls cheating off grade-school so many projects and continents. And ing, and how much it still needs him Atlantic, and recently increased trans- classmates in order to pass his tests, as with other moguls, Branson has put as the link to customers. Branson, Atlantic flights; his US spinoff, Virgin and how that condition shaped his more of his time toward social causes for his part, says that all those risky America, is set to go public this fall; career in two profound ways. The first and philanthropic efforts as he gets stunts have given him ample occasion and the first Virgin Hotel will open in is that it prompted him to drop out of older. His two days in New York were to contemplate what would happen to Chicago in December. school at 15 to start a magazine, his sandwiched between trips to Toronto the Virgin empire if he disappeared. The marketing tactics for all of these earliest entrepreneurial venture. and Ukraine, where he and other busi- His conclusion: “It will definitely out- ventures rely heavily on Branson, who “If I hadn’t been dyslexic,” he says, ness leaders went to, as he says, “see live me.” And yet, Branson isn’t quick has long anchored Virgin’s brand cam- “almost definitely I would have car- if we can get some sense behind this to move on to life beyond the business. paigns. In person, however, he is more ried on in a conventional education horrible conflict.” “He was a willing victim, let’s put bashful and bumbling than suave and and most likely wouldn’t be sitting Beyond his propensity to delegate, it that way,” Tait says. “He would say, self-assured. here today.” Branson attributes much of his globe- ‘I’m only getting on this balloon for the “I learned the art of using myself Also, dyslexia strengthened his trotting and issue-hopping to the dif- good of the company.’ And he’d say it to promote my companies,” Branson recruiting and delegation skills, as it ficulty he has saying no. It’s the same with a twinkle in his eye, which made says in the New York office of Virgin. gave him a certain humility to count trait that has gotten him, say, to dan- you know there was a little more to it It is a small space on Bleecker Street. on others. “I think that applies to a lot gle from a helicopter while flying over than that.” You could walk right in and ride the of dyslexics,” Branson says. “You excel Sydney to a mobile phone launch party. WP-Bloomberg WHEELS PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 7

Harley’s electric hog targets selfie-taking green hipsters

By Mark Clothier in blue jeans and black shirtsleeves. He wore a Google so the prototype rides as easily as a moped, albeit one Glass headset, which he used to film his test run. that’s frighteningly quick. Acceleration goes from zero yler Dean has the jeans, jacket and beard Social media has been a big part of Harley’s mar- to 60 miles (97km) per hour in under four seconds. It that place him squarely in the target market keting effort. Project Livewire, as the bike is called, has foot and hand brakes and also slows quickly when for Harley-Davidson. Another draw for the garnered 340 million media impressions as of mid-July. the throttle is released. Tmotorcycle maker: Dean has a social media To help fuel that, test riders are encouraged to work If Harley does go green, it’ll compete against a hand- account, and he knows how to use it. their networks. ful of companies, including Brammo, based in Talent, Harley, the manufacturer of road hogs famous for “Email and social media gave HOGs a louder voice Oregon, and Zero Motorcycles, based in Scotts Valley, roaring throttles, said in June it’s considering selling a and more access,” Erik Gordon, a professor at the Ross California. Global sales of electric motorcycles are relatively quiet, electric motorcycle. It’s now showcasing School of Business at the University of Michigan, said expected to grow slightly, according to a report from the bikes on a 30-city tour to seek feedback and drum in an interview, referring to the motorcycle maker’s Navigant Research, to 1.4 million annually in 2023 from up interest among people like Dean, who cares about the enthusiasts. “To Harley’s credit, they see that as an 1.2 million this year. environment and can spread the word about his likes asset, not a threat.” For much of its 111-year history, Harley sold choppers on social media like Twitter and Instagram. After a 10-minute test ride on surface streets, riders as fast as it could to riders it knew well: wealthy, middle- “Businesswise, this is smart,” said Dean, 31, who park the bikes. Before they get off, a Harley photogra- aged American white men. The recession shook that up. stopped riding after he got married three years ago pher takes a picture and hands them an access code so Revenue in 2009 fell almost a quarter from a year and is starting to feel the itch again. “I’m going to take they can download the picture and post it on Facebook earlier. Wandell, hired from auto-parts maker Johnson my photo of me sitting on this and post it to everyone or Twitter or Instagram. Next, they’re shuttled to a Controls, cut costs and pushed Harley to try to expand I know. I’m not going to post me sitting in a Toyota.” video camera to record instant impressions and then its customer base to women, younger drivers, non- While the idea of an e-hog has risks, he said “if Harley are asked to fill out a 10-minute survey on an iPad. whites and non-Americans. is doing it, that means it’s a viable thing.” Sample questions include “What words come to mind The company is projected to increase sales 7 per- The tour is part of a push by Chief Executive Officer when you first rolled the throttle?” and “How would you cent to $5.6bn this year, based on analysts’ estimates Keith Wandell to make the once-insular company more describe the bike’s look, sound and feel?” The survey also compiled by Bloomberg. After receiving 25 percent of open and ensure its perch atop a US motorcycle market asks how much a buyer would expect to pay, starting its revenue from outside the US in 2006, the company that researcher IBISWorld pegs at $6.9bn, with Harley from “below $15,000” to as high as “$35,000 and above.” forecasts 40 percent of sales this year will be in foreign getting about half. The company views electric power For all the “awesomes” and “wows” collected on the markets, which is where more than half of its dealer- as a way to reduce emissions and prepare for a time commentaries, there also are criticisms: a desire for ships are located. when petroleum-based fuel may be more scarce. It’s more battery range, for example, or on-board charging The electric bike program is an extension of how also a way to appeal to younger, affluent consumers ports and storage. Several riders said the price would Harley also has changed the way it develops motorcy- who want a clean way to get around in style without need to be near or below $15,000. cles, using focus groups and clinics and opening test- dropping $100,000 or more on a Tesla Model S. Myburgh, who rides a 2011 Brammo electric bike, runs to a wide circle of consumers and dealers. Earlier Harley, based in Milwaukee, wants “to make sure said he likes the bike’s sound, which he likens to the results hit the market last year with a new Touring line, we’re not missing something” as the tour continues TIE fighter Darth Vader flies in the Star Wars movies. equipped with voice-activated and touch-screen GPS in more US cities and Europe and Canada next year, Myburgh said he appreciates the innovation and the systems, and Street bikes, Harley’s first lightweight Wandell said in an interview. “We don’t want to come risk Harley is taking by developing a bike so counter motorcycles in decades. to market with something that falls short of somebody’s to its snarley-Harley roots. The electric version “is going to appeal to a whole new expectation.” “You’re going to get guys saying it’s not a true Harley- set of customers,” Wandell said. “It’s getting folks think- Like Dean, 25-year-old Ben Myburgh isn’t in Harley’s Davidson — it’s not air-cooled, it doesn’t make a lot of ing about our products that maybe typically wouldn’t current core market, which skews older and wealthier. noise and it doesn’t fall apart,” Myburgh said. “But you have.” He is, however, the type of customer the company wants have to embrace the future at some point.” David Hood, a 46-year-old from Old Hickory, to win. While motorcycles are already quite efficient — most Tennessee, came to Boswell’s dealership not to scout a Myburgh races electric bikes in his spare time and Harleys go 30 to 60 miles on a gallon of gasoline — potential purchase, but to have a peek into what may signed up in June to be in the first group of five riders Myburgh said he won’t own a Harley unless they make be the future. He’s old-school Harley, riding a 2008 at the start of the tour’s stop in Nashville, at Boswell’s one that doesn’t require gas. Street Bob and loving the potato-potato rumble of its Harley-Davidson dealership. The Nissan quality engi- The electric bike’s battery range is about 53 miles V-twin engine. neer came prepared: With his padded riding jacket and and the engine can be operated in three modes: sport, “It’s cool,” Smith said. “Today’s world is the world of pants, he was the only member of the quintet not clad power and range. There are no gears to shift through, innovation. Everything’s changing.” WP-Bloomberg 8 PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 9

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Lindsay Lohan defends theatre debut Vidya, Emraan to shoot in Cape Town ctors Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi will reportedly start shooting in ctress Lindsay Lohan has defended her West End theatre debut after ACape Town, South Africa, for Humari Adhuri Kahaani from next month. Ashe was accused of forgetting The film was slated to go on floors in the summer of 2014, but it has now her lines in her first show, insist- been postponed to October. ing the performance “could have “Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi will start shooting for Humari Adhuri been a disaster... but it wasn’t”. Kahaani from October and the first schedule will be widely shot in Cape The Mean Girlsstar began her Town (South Africa) and the second schedule will take place in Dubai,” a first theatre run in a London source said. production of David Mamet’s To be directed by Mohit Suri, Humari Adhuri Kahaani also features “Speed-the-Plow” Wednesday National Award winning actor Rajkummar Rao. The film is reportedly night, but the audience claimed partly based on Mahesh Bhatt’s life. she stumbled through the first preview performance and strug- gled to remember her lines. However, Lohan is insistent she is happy with her first night on stage, reports contactmusic. com. “It could’ve been a disaster, but it wasn’t by far... Everyone is always going to be judgemental, no matter what. I respect people have an opinion, but I’m doing the best I can and will for the duration...,” she said. Hunger Games success masks “I was nervous on the first night because I’d never done it before. But everyone (working on the show) has been really great... they’ve all been very kind, gracious and comforting,” she added. stubborn gender gap in Hollywood

Rihanna’s pricey looks By Anousha Sakoui and Niklas something other than men. “It was the first time that I really inger Rihanna reportedly splashes £30,000 a week on her appearance Magnusson “The phenomenon that I’ve noticed Since the early 1990s, the percent- had power, as we actually give money SAccording to Look magazine, the 26-year-old singer has a string of for about 20 years or so now is that age of films passing the Bechdel Test away,” Serner said. “The attention experts including a tanner, false eyelash technician and a dermatologist, atniss Everdeen and Bella when a movie comes out that is about has plateaued at just over 50 percent, and will is directed towards where just a call away, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Swan have done little to women there is a big feeling that this according to fivethirtyeight.com, the the money goes, and the money we “We Found Love” hitmaker wants all the experts to be available when- close Hollywood’s gender changes everything,” Davis said. ESPN-hosted data analysis website are responsible for is now awarded to Two days of Shamitabh shooting left ever she needs them in order to look good around the clock. Kgap. While women make up half of the run by Nate Silver. twice as many female directors than As well as paying the dermatologist £6,000 a week to be on call, £3,000 Just 23 percent of films distributed population, they’ve been a chronic Hollywood isn’t without women in when we’re not.” enowned lensman P C Sreeram said on Saturday that only two days to her lash expert and £500 a day to the tanner, Rihanna also splurges globally from 2010 to 2013 featured minority onscreen. Of the 600 top- powerful positions. They range from The decision to award funds equally Rof shooting is left for R Balakrishnan aka Balki-directed Shamitabh, £1,500 a day having a hair stylist travel the world with her and pays make- female protagonists, according to a grossing domestic films from 2007 to studio executives like Amy Pascal at between the sexes was “extremely which features megastar Amitabh Bachchan and southern actor Dhanush up artist Mylah Morales £2,000 a week. report released by the Geena Davis 2013, the percentage of speaking roles Sony, Stacey Snider, who is leaving scary for the industry,” Serner said. in the lead roles. Rihanna gets laser skin tightening, oxygen facials, photo facials and Institute on Gender in Media. Just for women ranged from 28 percent DreamWorks Studios to join Fox, and The institute typically provides 40 “Dhanush rocking in his dance moves by Bosco & Ceaser for Shamitabh. vampire facials. She also gets laser treatments on her body. 31 percent of the speaking characters to 33 percent each year, according to directors including Kathryn Bigelow percent of the budget for films by Two days left and film release will be ready for release on Feb 6 2015,” “(From her tanner), she gets her thighs contoured using the airbrush were women in the 120 films studied, Stacy Smith, a University of Southern and Sofia Coppola. women, compared with 30 percent to Sreeman tweeted. tanning and he’s also an expert on highlighting her abs too,” a source said. and 8 percent had female directors. California professor who conducted One of the biggest forces in 33 percent for men, she said, because Also starring Akshara Haasan, who is making her cinematic debut, “She only wears human hair that has never been processed - her latest The findings suggest successful the research for the Geena Davis film production is Megan Ellison’s women usually find it more difficult Shamitabh marks Balki’s third collaboration with Big B after Paa and look cost about £7,000. It is her most important accessory,” the source films such as The Hunger Games and Institute. Annapurna Pictures, which backed to secure financial support. Cheeni Kum. added. Twilight series have done little to Those figures are consistent with Oscar contenders including Bigelow’s “The problem is not that there isn’t increase the number of major roles previous research, which showed that Zero Dark Thirty as well as Her and any competence, it’s that there is no available to women. While those mov- from 1946 to 1955, 25 percent of speak- American Hustle. will to let women through,” Serner ies and the recent Gravity, Frozen ing characters were female, accord- Their presence is important said. Hema Malini shoots for Sippy’s next and Maleficent feature female leads, ing to Smith, founder and director because in movies directed by a Cathy Schulman, president of What Nicki Minaj research shows hardly a ripple in the of Media, Diversity & Social Change woman, almost 7 percent more Mandalay Pictures and Women in ctress-politician Hema numbers since the 1940s. Initiative at USC’s Annenberg School females appear onscreen, according Film Los Angeles, said rules like those AMalini started filming for prefers over partying? “So many people assume that we for Communication and Journalism. to the newest study. in Sweden could help here, especially Ramesh Sippy’s light-hearted are done. We have to keep reminding Smith’s work has also documented The Swedish Film Institute is try- since women have a tougher time get- comedy Shimla Mirchi. “The inger Nicki Minaj prefers staying at ourselves that we are not,” Davis said an increase in the sexualization of ing to effect change by spreading ting money. first day of shooting for Shimla Shome and cooking rather than going in an interview. “The percentage of young women onscreen, between funding equally between male and “It was so clearly the obstacle that Mirchi — with my Director out to clubs and parties. female lead characters and speaking 13 and 20 years old. The problem is female filmmakers. shone above other problems,” said Ramesh Sippy who is also doing The “Super Bass” singer has spoken characters have yet to improve.” worldwide, Smith said in an interview. Among films that premiered last Schulman, who produced the 2006 a cameo in the movie (sic),” she about her low-key lifestyle to Dazed and Davis, 58, won an Academy Award “Not one country is anywhere near year and were funded by the insti- best-picture Oscar winner for Crash. tweeted yesterday. The duo Confused magazine, reports contactmu- for her supporting role in The representing reality,” Smith said. tute, the ratio with a female direc- The data suggest having more together gave hits like Andaz, sic.com. Accidental Tourist in 1988 and was “Patterns of gendered sexualization tor increased to 35 percent, from women in leading roles will help, Seeta Aur Geeta and Sholay. “I don’t like going out, I don’t like nominated for Thelma & Louise, the and occupational portrayals that we 26 percent in the 2006-2012 period rather than hurt the industry. Shimla Mirchi also stars crowds, I don’t like clubs. If I do have 1991 action film in which she and have seen in US films extend to many and 19 percent from 2000 to 2005. Of Between 1990 and 2013, movies that Rajkummar Rao, who called downtime, I prefer being in the house Susan Sarandon played friends on of the countries.” films not funded by the institute, the passed the Bechdel Test garnered it an “unusual film”. He even cooking West Indian food and watching the run from the law. One measure how women are proportion of female directors was 18 higher returns on their investment expressed his excitement to my DVR,” Minaj said. The following year, Davis starred portrayed in movies is the so-called percent. than ones that didn’t, according to romance Hema Malini on the “Most people that I know in the indus- in A League of Their Own, directed by Bechdel Test, named for the cartoon- Anna Serner, who was appointed fivethirtyeight’s analysis. big screen. If reports are to be try have maids, housekeepers, 10 body- Penny Marshall, about an all-female ist Alison Bechdel, who penned a 1985 chief executive of the Swedish insti- “At some point the industry is going believed, the story is about how guards and a masseuse with them at all professional baseball team. The lack comic strip in which a female charac- tute in 2011, changed the way the to realize that all these successful a single mother (Hema Malini) times. Everyone around me is like,’You’re so much more low-key than I of progress for women since then ter said she’d only go to a movie if it government funded filmmakers, movies starring women are not one- and her daughter (Rakul Preet thought’,” she added. leaves Davis skeptical that the latest met three requirements: that it had interpreting a mandate that the insti- offs, that they really are genuine hits Singh) fall in love with the crop of films represent the start of a at least two named women, that they tute award funding equally as mean- that deserve to be repeated,” Davis same man. permanent improvement. talk to each other, and they talk about ing split evenly between the sexes. said. WP-Bloomberg 10 PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 GREECE

n August, 2014, a team Excitement is growing in Amphipolis, Greece, as archaeologists dig deeper of archaeologists led by into a mysterious and elaborate tomb believed to date back to around the Katerina Peristeri announced that they had discovered the 4th Century BC, shortly after the reign of warrior king Alexander the Great I entrance to an ancient Greek HOW TUMULUS COULD HAVE LOOKED 30m tomb at Amphipolis in Northern Greece, some 600 kilometres Sculpture 98 ft (370 miles) north of Athens. The of lion: tomb appears to date from the Once time of Alexander the Great stood (325-300BC), and although partially destroyed during the atop Design traits suggest tomb Roman occupation of Greece, grave it appears to have survived of choice Deinokratis without further looting. It is believed to be part of the largest burial site ever discovered in Greece.

The excavations of the tumulus (burial mound) at Kasta Hill K L 500m A S T A H I L previously revealed a circular marble wall wall some 500 metres (550 Archaeologists Sphinxes: yards) in circumference and Adorn 3 metres (10 feet) high, with have reached a cornice of marble from the third chamber entrance Aegean Island of Thassos. arch All A marble statue of a lion, chambers Chamber 4.9-metres (16-feet) tall, is found filled Three believed to have crowned with sand the mound. It was found in 1912 a few miles away in the Chamber bed of the Strymonas River. Two 1st barrier: Following restoration it has been Limestone erected close to where it was 2m discovered. 6.5 ft brick wall covered The tomb is unlikely to be that of Two entrance Alexander the Great as he died caryatids: Chamber archway in Babylon (modern-day Iraq) Sculpted One and although the exact location of his tomb is not known it is female 2nd believed to be somewhere in figures barrier: Egypt as his corpse was stolen serving Limestone by Ptolomy, one of his former as pillars wall Entrance generals, when on route home. Although the lion might point to the massive grave belonging Born: Pella to one of Alexander's generals, the two caryatids (sculptured

Amphipolis TURKEY female figures serving as pillars GREECE guarding the entrance to the Died: Babylon second chamber) suggest the (burial place tomb might be that of a woman, 1,000km possibly Olympias, Alexander's unknown) Athens mother. 621 miles ARABIA 200km As the excavations continue, it Alexander the Great (356-323BC): Created is hoped that further discoveries one of largest empires in ancient world during 124 miles will shed light on the purpose of military campaign through Asia and NE Africa Mediterranean Sea the Amphipolis site. Sources: theamphipolistomb.com, wire agencies Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS HEALTH / FITNESS PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 11

Working long hours may trigger diabetes

eople engaged in manual work or other low Psocio-economic status jobs for more than 55 hours per week doing have a 30 percent greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, warns a new study. The analysis of data from four published studies and 19 studies with unpublished data involving 222,120 men and women led the researchers to come to the conclusion that type 2 diabetes is more likely to develop in people working more than 55 hours a week compared to those putting Gym etiquette in a normal 35 to 40 hour week. “The analysis took into account health behav- iours such as smoking and physical activity and other risk factors including age, sex and obes- By Danielle Douglas ity. This association remained strong even after their serve and forehand velocity increased when they excluding shift work, which has been shown to grunted. increase the risk of obesity and developing type pend enough time at the gym and you’re bound to Still, that loud exhalation can be distracting to eve- 2 diabetes,” explained Mika Kivimaki, a professor develop some pet peeves. It’s a communal space, ryone else. Besides, you can forcefully expel air without of epidemiology at University College London. Sshared by people with idiosyncrasies that can making a whole lot of noise. Try it. “Although working long hours is unlikely to drive others up a wall — humming while running, star- “If it sounds like someone is passing a kidney stone increase diabetes risk in anyone, healthcare pro- ing while lifting or loud-talking while doing anything. and it’s distracting to other people, then you need to fessionals should be aware that it is associated Teaching fitness classes at a gym has given me a tone it down,” Maier said. “We’re all for people exerting with people doing low socio-economic status jobs,” front-row seat to some colourful behaviour that local themselves within reason, but we don’t want someone Kivimaki noted. trainers and gym managers tell me is pretty common. to bust a blood vessel.” The researchers suggest a number of possible While there is no way to avoid annoying somebody at And another thing: There is no need to drop the explanations for this, including disruptive sched- some point, there are basic rules of gym etiquette to weights after completing that oh-so-difficult set. It’s ules that leave little time to take part in health keep people from throwing you the side-eye. distracting and dangerous, Alexx Griffin, regional restoring behaviour such as sleeping, unwinding Focus on your workout, not everyone else’s: Look, group fitness director at Vida, said in an e-mail. and exercise. I get it. You read fitness mags, have a few exercise apps “Please do not drop weights from overhead or let The study appeared in the journal Lancet on your smartphone and are at the gym so much that [them] drop from waist level to the ground,” he wrote. Diabetes and Endocrinology. all the cleaning people know your name. But unless Instead, “maintain control of weights at all times,” and you’re a certified trainer, no one needs your advice on safely lower them to a resting position. their form. Don’t hog several machines or weights at once: Wearable device monitors This kind of gym-splaining happens way too often Rotating from one machine to the next as part of a to women. Some dude will think it’s his duty to explain circuit can be a great way to break up the monotony of heart and skin health the fine points of a squat or, worse yet, try to physi- your workout. But be mindful that other people want first-of-its-kind wearable medical device can cally correct your posture. It’s intimidating enough to to use the leg press or Smith machine. Aquickly alert a person if they are having heart exercise in front of a bunch of chiselled people without Don’t take long breaks in between each set, because trouble or if it is time to apply some skin cream. a stranger singling you out for a lesson. someone will swoop in to take one of the machines. The five centimetre square small device can be If you are genuinely concerned that someone might And swoopers, ask whether the person is still using placed directly on the skin and worn round-the- injure himself, tap a trainer on the shoulder and politely the leg press before you start your set. The frustration clock on the wrist for monitoring heath. say, “Hey, I think that person over there could use some of having to wait and wait for a machine is no excuse The wireless technology uses thousands of tiny help.” Most trainers are happy to help, especially if it for rudeness. liquid crystals on a flexible substrate to sense means a potential new client. “I’m all for people doing circuit training, but if you heat. When the device turns colour, the wearer “If someone is in immediate danger, help them out. are going to monopolise multiple pieces of equipment, knows something is awry. But otherwise, look for a trainer on the floor,” said you should probably come in during off-peak hours,” “Our device is mechanically invisible. It is ultra- Devin Maier, a personal trainer at Balance Gym in Maier said. “If you’re going to the gym at 6pm at night, thin and comfortable, much like skin itself,” said Washington. don’t do it. You’re going to upset people, and everyone Yonggang Huang, one of the senior researchers Focusing on your workout also means not staring has got to share.” from the Northwestern University. at people as they are doing theirs. You can learn a lot All the same advice applies to the use of weights. It’s The device is an array of up to 3,600 liquid from checking out someone else’s routine, but don’t splendid that you are trying to increase the amount crystals, each half a millimetre square - laid out ogle. And if you really want to try the circuit that the of weight you can lift. You know what’s not splendid? on a thin, soft and stretchable substrate. guy next to you is doing, ask him about it when it looks People waiting 20 minutes for the pair of 10-, 15- and The technology uses the transient temperature like he’s done. 20-pound dumbbells that you say you’re “almost” done change at the skin’s surface to determine blood Keep it clean: If you’re a sweat monster, like I using. Not all gyms come fully stocked with multiple flow rate, which is of direct relevance to cardio- am, bring wipes to clean off the machines, mats and weights of the same size, so keep that in mind when vascular health, and skin hydration levels (when weights. Most gyms come equipped with spray bottles you pick up the last pair of 15-pound dumbbells. the skin is dehydrated, the thermal conductivity and paper towels; some even have disinfecting wipes. And “return all equipment to its proper location property changes). When a crystal senses tem- Use them. after use so that it’s readily available for other members perature, it changes colour and the dense array Slipping and busting your behind on someone’s and keeps the gym floor free of clutter,” Griffin said. provides a snapshot of how the temperature is treadmill sweat trail is no fun. Janitors can be in only Confine your stuff to one area: There is no reason distributed across the area of the device. so many places at once. They need your cooperation to for anyone to have their belongings — water bottle, An algorithm translates the temperature data keep the gym from becoming a petri dish. sweatshirt, keys, phone, wallet — strewn about. This into an accurate health report, all in less than 30 If you like to shave or wash your hair in the locker goes for the locker room, weight room and class studio. seconds. “These results provide the first examples of room shower, take a paper towel and scoop up the bits None of these places are your house, so you have no ‘epidermal’ photonic sensors,” added John A. Rogers, of hair in the drain. Sure, it’s icky, but it’s ickier when right to throw your stuff everywhere. Not cool. a Swanlund chair and professor of materials science somebody else has to step in it. And if you need to There is limited space in the gym that has to be and engineering at the University of Illinois. freshen your makeup at the sink, clean up the film of shared by everyone, so it does no one any good to have The device also has a wireless heating system foundation or blush powder around the edges. manoeuvre around all of your things. Get a locker. If that can be powered by electromagnetic waves Keep grunts to a minimum: Yes, that last set of you don’t feel safe parting from your wallet or cell- present in the air. The heating system is used curls is killing you. So much so that you’re gritting your phone, then neatly place them somewhere that’s not to determine the thermal properties of the skin. teeth, breaking into a sweat and grunting like you’re in the way. The paper appeared in the journal Nature Conan the Barbarian — but you’re not, so keep it down. When you’re in the locker room, don’t leave your Communications. It is natural to grunt when exerting effort; some toiletries in the shower stall. Same goes for your sweaty Agencies trainers will even tell you that it enhances perform- clothes. No one needs to see all that. No one. Ever. ance. One study of college tennis players found that WP-Bloomberg 12 PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 TECHNOLOGY Passport may be a perfect fit, for some

By Hayley Tsukayama Passport. In most cases, these apps scale t’s not easy being BlackBerry these well to the square screen and greatly days. The once-dominant smart- increase the appeal of the phone. phone firm has seen its market BlackBerry also has managed to sim- Ishare dwindle to less than one plify the gestures needed to get around percent, according to the latest report in the system: A swipe from the right from research firm International Data pulls up your messaging hub, while a Corp. The company has struggled to swipe up minimizes the app to get the gain the wide appeal of Apple and user back to the home screen. Samsung. As per usual, BlackBerry is also So — after a failed attempt at a touting the security of this device. hardware reboot, a company sale and a The smartphone will keep your work chief-executive switch — the company and personal files separate by way of is going niche, straight to its most loyal a software firewall. That division also business (and government) customers, applies to a new piece of software with a new device that’s designed for called BlackBerry Blend, which allows productivity from stem to stern. access to files on the Passport when The result is the $599 Passport, a it’s connected to a desktop, laptop or keyboard-toting, square smartphone/ tablet computer. tablet hybrid. BlackBerry is aiming the But for all that’s there to recom- product at the most productive smart- mend about the Passport, it’s not revo- phone users, a segment it estimates to lutionary enough to persuade anyone be about seven or eight percent of the to switch from Apple’s iOS or Google’s market. It will be available, unlocked, Android. Threads of great ideas are in from the ShopBlackBerry site in US. the Passport. The touch-pad keyboard AT&T will also carry the Passport. is intuitive, and the smart keyboard First, let’s address the elephant in the software that BlackBerry introduced room: This thing looks weird. Nearly two years ago is as smooth and easy to all those who saw the review unit that use now as it was then. BlackBerry lent The Washington Post The screen is nice — as long as you had the same first reaction, which was don’t have to store the phone any- to lean away from the Passport with a where. And it is actually good to have “whoa” on their lips. that keyboard back, for those who The shape is tricky. Its square screen trimmed the physical buttons to two gestures, particularly for those fully really need it. is nice to look at — and to read on — rows and made the third row (the one indoctrinated in the ways of touch- I used the Passport to write part of but it’s also just a tad too wide for with the numbers, basically) part of its screen typing. It took me about one an article when I was in a pinch last most places I want to put the phone. on-screen keyboard. It’s done clever frustrating day of using the Passport as week and was thankful for the physi- (Women’s pants pockets are particu- things with the keyboard, most notably my primary device to acclimate. Other cal keys. larly unforgiving.) You can use the making the keys touch-sensitive. That features such as great battery life and BlackBerry should be commended Passport for most things with one allows a user to scroll through windows excellent call quality (especially on the for trying something new, for experi- hand, but typing inevitably takes two on the screen by running a hand verti- speakerphone) also tick off the boxes menting and putting so much on the — something, in all fairness, I’d also say cally or horizontally across the keys. for business use. line. But for me, at least, the Passport of Apple’s new iPhone 6 Plus. The touch features also come into On the software front, BlackBerry does not fit into my life as a smart- A moment or two of thought makes play as someone types: BlackBerry’s has made many improvements. One phone. The screen size is nice as some- it clear why the phone looks like this: keyboard software offers three pre- major ding against the company has thing between a tablet and a phone, to accommodate the physical qwerty dictions of what a user is about to been a lack of apps designed for the but its squareness makes it impractical keyboard that is still BlackBerry’s most type, and the user can just swipe up BlackBerry system. In this case, the to carry around. For some people, the distinguishing feature in a world that on whatever third of the keyboard company addressed this by partner- Passport may be a perfect fit. For most, has gone to touch screens. has the word. But it takes a bit of a ing with Amazon.com to download that’s not going to be the case. On the Passport, BlackBerry has learning curve to type and use these apps from the Kindle App store to the WP-Bloomberg

APPS OF THE DAY you with a basic list of restaurants near you, should Evernote Food to their current accounts. Free, for you decide to share your location with the app. iOS and Android. Evernote Food Users will need a (free) Evernote account to Alone use the service; existing Evernote users can link Recipe for storage A game swipe The note-keeping service Evernote is a great place You need only one finger to play Alone, but it’d to keep all the lists, articles and random flotsam you better be a quick one! This Apple devices application find on the Web for later. But with Evernote Food, is a stylish take on the side-scroller or runner — the the service becomes your personal digital recipe type of game where the landscape moves past you file — an update to the old system of clipping nice and players have to keep up or perish. In Alone, recipes from newspapers and magazines. You can players control a rocket ship, and must weave their clip recipes from Web pages you search into an way through obstacles such as asteroids, comets and Evernote account, and the service automatically the occasional stalactite. Users slide their finger will recognise them and place them in the Evernote back and forth to steer the ship up and down. The food app. You also can peruse recipes curated from farther you travel, the more points you score. the Web that Evernote Food shows you in the app. The game requires quick reflexes, but it is easy The app also lets you store pictures of your latest to get the hang of Alone even within the first few avant garde entree, which you can tag to a specific seconds of play. And it has no in-app purchases, so restaurant on an in-app map. (It sounds goofy but you won’t get pestered to buy any upgrades. $1.99, can quickly become addictive.) And it also provides for iOS devices. WP-Bloomberg COMICS & MORE PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 13

LEARN ARABIC Illness

Dizziness Dawa High temperature arara mourtafiça Diarrhea Is'hal Common cold Raš Doctor abeeb Hospital Moustašfa Nurse Momarria Tonsil infection Iltihabi allawzatayn My temperature is high araratee mourtafiça Hoy en la Historia I feel cold Ašçour bibourooda September 29, 1954 Sweat Çaraq How many days will I stay in the hospital? Kam yawman sa'abqa fee almoustašfa? The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the Colic Ma world’s largest lab dedicated to Headache oudaç particle physics, was founded in General weakness ouçf çamm Geneva, Switzerland Note: ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised 1916: Industrialist John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire 1971: Oman joined the Arab League. Baby Blue by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman Founded with six members in 1945, the Arab League today has 22 members and four observer states 2009: A tsunami in the South Pacific killed over 190 people in the Samoa islands and Tonga 2010: Germany made the final payment in reparations for World War I, 91 years after its end Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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AL FRESCO, BANQUET, BARBECUE, BARS, BISTRO, BRASSERIE, BREAKFAST, BUFFET, CAFE, CAMPFIRE, CANTEEN, CLUB, COFFEE HOUSE, COLLATION, DINER, DINNER, DRINK, EATING HOUSE, FEAST, FOOD, GRILL, HOTEL, LUNCH, MEAL, MOTEL, PICNIC, PUBS, REPAST, RESTAURANT, ROTISSERIE, SANDWICH, SNACK, SUPPER, TAVERN, TEA SHOP. 14 PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 CROSSWORDS

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

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is ANSWER solved like a normal Sudoku. CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 15

The Maze Runner (2D/Action) SHOWING AT VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER TEL: 444933989 444517001 1 – 10:15 am, 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00pm & 12:20am The Equalizer (2D/Action) 2 – 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30pm & 1:00am 1300 Atp Magazine 09:00 The Frost 1330 Asian Games Interview Delhi Safari (2D/Animation) – 10:00am, 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00pm Football China 10:00 News 3 Penthouse North (3D/Drama) – 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm, & 12:00am V Pakistan 10:30 Inside Story 1530 Rugby 11:00 News Drive Hard (2D/Action) – 10:30am, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 &6:30pm Guinness Pro 11:30 Rebel 4 Kan Rafeeji (Arabic) – 8:30, 10:40pm & 12:30am Newport V Architecture A Walk Among Tombstones (2D/Action) Glasgow 12:00 News 5 – 10:10am, 2:30, 6:45 & 11:30pm 1730 American 12:30 Witness Football Nfl 13:00 NEWSHOUR – 12:30, 4:45 & 9:15pm, A certain Justice (2D/Action) Pitsburgh 14:00 News Steelers @ 14:30 Inside Story NOVO The Captive (2D/Thriller) Carolina 15:00 Empire 6 – 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30pm, 10:30am & 1:00am Panthers 16:00 NEWSHOUR Lets Be Cops (2D/Comedy) – 8:00pm 2030 Bundesliga 17:00 News Highlights 17:30 Talk To Al Kristy (2D/Thriller) 2130 Spanish League Jazeera 7 – 10:15am, 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15, 10:15pm & 12:15am Getafe V 18:00 NEWSHOUR Super Hybrid (2D/Action) – 10:15am, 12:15, 02:15, 04:15, , Valencia 19:00 News 8 8:00, 10:15pm & 12:15am 2400 Asian Games 19:30 Counting the Highlights Cost Lets Be Cops (2D/Comedy) – 6.00pm 0100 Rugby Aviva 20:00 News The Equalizer (2D/Action) Premiership 20:30 Inside Story 9 – 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:15pm & midnight The Equalizer (2D/Action) 10 – 10:00am, 12:40, 3:20, 6:00, 8:40pm & 11:30pm 0830 The Football 13:00 Mega Factories Delhi Safari (2D/Animation) – 2.30 & 4.30pm League Show 14:00 Shark Men 1 Penthouse North (2D/Thriller) – 6.15pm 1500 Epl News 17:00 Apocalypse 1630 Epl Mini Match World War I The Equalizer (2D/Action) – 8.00pm Mnc V Che 19:00 World's 1700 Epl Sunday Deadliest Sapthamashree Taskara (2D/Malayalam) – 10.30pm 1830 Football Today Animals Hybrid (2D/Horror) – 2.30pm 2000 English Sports 20:00 Wild Case Files 2 Before Midnight (2D/Drama) – 4.30pm News 21:00 Apocalypse 2030 Epl News World War I Kristy (2D/Thriller) – 6.30pm 2100 Monday Night 22:00 Human MALL Sapthamashree Taskara (2D/Malayalam) – 8.15pm Football Lampshade: The Equalizer (2D/Action) – 11.00pm 2200 Through A Holocaust Wengers Eyes Mystery Kan Rafeegi (2D/Drama) – 3.00pm 2230 Epl Mini Match 23:00 Zambezi 3 The Captive (2D/Thriller) – 5.00 pm A Certain Justice (2D/Action) – 7.00pm

Kristy (2D/Thriller) – 9.00pm 11:00 The Tonight 11:00 Parenthood Before Midnight (2D/Drama) – 11.00pm Show Starring 12:30 Coronation Jimmy Fallon Street Hybrid (2D/Horror) – 2.30pm 16:00 The Colbert 13:00 The Ellen 1 Report DeGeneres Kan Rafeegi (2D/Drama) – 4.30pm 17:00 Late Night Show The Captive (2D/Thriller) – 6.30 pm With Seth 15:00 Royal Pains Meyers 16:30 Coronation Kristy (2D/Thriller) – 8.30pm 19:00 How I Met Street Your Mother 17:00 The Ellen Sapthamashree Taskara (2D/Malayalam) – 10.30pm 20:00 That Mitchell DeGeneres Before Midnight (2D/Drama) – 2.30 & 6.15pm And Webb Show Look 18:00 Criminal Minds 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LANDMARK 20:30 Wilfred 19:00 Perception (3D/Action) – 4.30pm 21:00 The Daily 20:00 Revenge The Equalizer (2D/Action) – 8.30 & 11.00pm Show With 21:00 Resurrection 22:00 Boardwalk Delhi Safari (2D/Animation) – 2.30pm 3 Penthouse North (2D/Thriller) – 4.30pm Kristy (2D/Thriller) – 6.15pm 11:00 Now You See 11:00 Everything Madras (2D/Tamil) – 8.15pm 10:30 Qubool Hai 12:15 A.N.T. Farm 11:25 Wheeler Dealers Me-PG15 Must Go-PG15 A Certain Justice (2D/Action) – 11.00pm 11:00 Doli Armaano Ki 12:35 Good Luck 12:15 Bike Battles 13:00 Austenland- 13:00 Beautiful 11:30 Chef Special Charlie Delhi Safari (2D/Animation) – 2.30pm 13:05 Storage Hunters 15:00 Monsters Creatures- 1 12:00 Pavitra Rishta 13:00 Good Luck 13:30 American Diggers University-PG 15:15 Love And Before Midnight (2D/Drama) – 4.30pm 12:30 Kumkum Bhagya Charlie 13:55 Storage Hunters 17:00 One Direction: Honor-PG15 Penthouse North (2D/Thriller) – 6.15pm 13:00 Jamai Raja 13:25 Jessie 14:20 Deadliest Catch This Is Us-PG 17:00 Hyde Park On 13:30 Bandhan 14:10 Austin & Ally 15:10 Extreme Car Hudson-PG15 The Equalizer (2D/Action) – 8.00pm 19:00 Peeples-PG15 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki 14:35 Win, Lose Or Hoarders 21:00 The Company 19:00 The Magic Of Madras (2D/Tamil) – 10.30pm 14:30 Jodha Akbar Draw 16:00 Fast N' Loud You Keep- Belle Isle-PG15 15:00 Kasamh Se 15:00 Mako Mermaids 16:50 How It's Made PG15 21:00 All Is Lost- Kan Rafeegi (2D/Drama) – 3.00pm 15:30 Kasamh Se 15:25 I Didn't Do It 17:15 How Do They Do 23:00 Thor: The Dark 23:00 Texas Killing 2 The Captive (2D/Thriller) – 5.00 pm 16:00 Hum Paanch 15:50 Liv And Maddie It? ROYAL 16:30 Hum Paanch 16:10 Violetta 17:40 Gold Divers A Certain Justice (2D/Action) – 7.00pm 17:00 Teenovation 17:00 Dog With A Blog 18:30 Siberian Cut PLAZA Kristy (2D/Thriller) – 9.00pm 17:30 Neeli Chatri 17:20 Jessie 19:20 Outback Truckers Before Midnight (2D/Drama) – 11.00pm Waale 17:45 Sabrina: Secrets 20:10 American Diggers \16:00 Romy And 13:00 Santa's Magic 18:00 Sapne Suhane Of A Teenage 20:35 Storage Hunters Michelle's Crystal Hybrid (2D/Horror) – 2.30pm Ladakpan Ke Witch 14:30 A Cat In Paris 3 21:00 Siberian Cut High School Delhi Safari (2D/Animation) – 4.30pm 18:30 Bandhan 18:10 I Didn't Do It 21:50 Outback Truckers Reunion-PG15 18:00 Fred 2: Night Of 19:00 Jamai Raja 18:30 Win, Lose Or The Living Fred Kristy (2D/Thriller) – 6.30pm 22:40 Chrome 18:00 Fun Size-PG15 19:30 Jodha Akbar Draw Underground 20:00 Blades Of 20:00 Marvel's Sapthamashree Taskara (2D/Malayalam) – 8.15pm 20:00 Pavitra Rishta 18:55 Liv And Maddie 23:30 Siberian Cut Glory-PG15 Ultimate The Equalizer (2D/Action) – 11.00pm 20:30 Kumkum Bhagya 19:20 Violetta 22:00 Nick And Avengers I 21:00 Qubool Hai 22:00 Good Luck Norah's Infinite 22:00 A Cat In Paris 16 PLUS | MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 POTPOURRI

record that shows how an oddball offshoot of the dinosaurs Dinosaur family tree paved the way for the spectacular variety of bird species we Events in Qatar see today,” Graeme Lloyd from University of Oxford noted. The study appeared in the journal Current Biology. shows how birds evolved The Arabic Script irds experienced an “evolutionary explosion” once a When: Till September 30; 9am-6pm Bfully functioning bird body shape was complete in their Where: AaQool Atrium, Qatar Foundation ancestors - the gigantic dinosaurs, says a study. German firm launches Recreation Centre, Education City Familiar anatomical features of birds - such as feathers, What: The display at this calligraphy exhibition includes authentic calligraphy wings and wishbones - all first evolved piecemeal in their artworks dating as far back as the 9th dinosaur ancestors over tens of millions of years, showed a drone delivery service Century, and showcases the finest family tree of meat-eating dinosaurs that the researchers erman delivery firm DHL Parcel has announced the pieces from famous calligraphers created. world’s first drone delivery service. G Hamdulla Al-Amasi and Hafiz Osman, in However, once a fully functioning bird body shape was “DHL Parcel will soon launch a unique pilot project on the addition to the exceptional work of Qatari complete, an evolutionary explosion began, causing a rapid North Sea island of Juist,” the company said in a statement. calligrapher Ali Hassan Al Jaber. increase in the rate at which birds evolved. “For the first time worldwide, medications and other Free entry “This led eventually to the thousands of avian species urgently needed goods will be delivered to the island (Juist) that we know today,” the study added. at certain times of the day by DHL ‘parcelcopter’,” the For the study, the researchers examined the evolution- company added. Trapeze Exhibition and ary links between ancient birds and their closest dinosaur “The flight route to the island of Juist is roughly 12 km. Acquisitions Program relatives. The flight will be completely automated for the first time. When: September 1 — November 1; “There was no moment in time when a dinosaur became This means that a pilot does not have to take any action 10am-10pm a bird, and there is no single missing link between them,” at all during any phase of the flight,” the statement said. Where: Katara said lead researcher Steve Brusatte from University of The “parcelcopter” will take off from the harbour in What: The exhibition features the work of Edinburgh in Britain. Norddeich. Qatari artists and their efforts to achieve a “What we think of as the classic bird skeleton was pieced The drone can carry loads of up to 1.2 kg. The drone itself balance between reviving the heritage and together gradually over tens of millions of years,” Brusatte weighs 5 kg, according to DHL. traditions and preserve the cultural and added. Once the drones land at Juist, the parcels (secured in a popular memory, between their aspirations “Once it came together, it unlocked great evolutionary lightweight, weatherproof case) will be delivered to their as artists yearning for the future enlightened potential that allowed birds to evolve at a super-charged recipients by a human courier. by their country rising to the top ranks in rate,” Brusatte explained. For now, the company will be using the drones only when various fields. The researchers analysed the anatomical make-up of other delivery options are not available, and no plans are Free entry more than 850 body features in 150 extinct dinosaur species, currently in the works to incorporate the parcelcopters and used statistical techniques to analyze their findings and into normal day-to-day deliveries, according to company Radio Controlled Car Race assemble a detailed family tree. officials. When: Till November 21 “It is particularly cool that it is evidence from the fossil Agencies Where: Aspire Zone What: Qatar’s best radio controlled car racers can converge at Aspire Zone and take part in a series of exciting races at the Zone Race Track. Only drivers that have IN cars suitable for the competition can enter FOCUS by Giancarlo Regnicoli the race. The circuit features an off-road track that is 350 m long and 4 m wide, over an area of 1,650 square meters. The type of cars being used on the track are 1/8 scale buggy and Truggy style cars. More info at www.lifeinaspire.qa

The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan When: September 29 - January 24 Where: Museum Of Islamic Art What: This exhibition delves into the life of Tipu Sultan, the South Indian ruler, statesman, and patron. Drawn entirely from the MIA collection, and featuring many objects which have never been displayed in Qatar, the centerpiece is a group of 24 paintings showing Tipu’s victory at the Battle of Pollilur in 1780. Free entry

Islamic Monuments of India – Photographs by Benoy K Behl When: Till October 4; 10am-10pm Where: Building 19, Gallery 2 What: A comprehensive view of the rich Islamic heritage of India is presented in this exhibition of 45 selected pictures through the eyes of renowned photographer Benoy K Behl. Benoy is a film-maker, art-historian and photographer who is known for his tireless and prolific output of work over the past 34 years. Free entry

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