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STANDING TALL: The Mystery Mural of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

COVER Unplugged STORY It was the LA Memorial Coliseum’s mystery mural, until a teenage detective solved its 50-year puzzle. P4-5

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teachers will be working together, running centre started with a vision of spreading individual, peer and group sessions within our knowledge, interests and experience in classes. The children will continue learning various disciplines in arts across diff erent age-appropriate concepts, work on social countries for children and adults. skills, life skills training, arts and crafts, Summer camp at Mamangam has become music, and fun activities such as water play. the children’s favourite centre for learning art and craft, drawing, and learning spoken Career Guidance English. The kids also enjoy Bollywood dance, WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al contemporary and hip hop music. To develop Sadd health consciousness, we teach them kids WHEN: Sunday – Thursday yoga, karate etc. Mamangam has also come TIME: 6pm – 8pm up with chess and robotics in the regular Career guidance for course, country, batches in an attempt to give a better learning college and entrance for students of Grade experience. IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments The fi rst batch of the summer camp began administered for stream preference, career on June 26 continuing until July 25 from test, branch preference, personality, Sundays to Thursdays. The second batch will multiple intelligence and learning styles commence on July 28 ending on August 25. and productivity. For more information, Registrations are open to kids between 5 to 16 55448835. years. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

EVENTS Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier The Comedy of Tango WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Katara – the Cultural Village TIME: 4pm – 8pm WHEN: August 28 For more info e-mail at registration@ Arabic Calligraphy Workshop TIME: 8pm-9pm atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday With the support of Katara – the Cultural TIME: 6pm Village and embassy of Argentina in Doha Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Tango Pasión Doha presents Los Guardiola Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic – “The Comedy of Tango” on August 28. A handwriting and calligraphy at Music and show consisting of seven scenes is inspired by Arts Atelier. famous tangos. Dancers, mimes and actors, The lessons will take place every Saturday, Marcelo Guardiola and Giorgia Marchiori, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For known artistically as Los Guardiola, will After School Activities more information, contact registration@ project the audience into the fantastic world WHERE: Atelier atelierqatar.com of their danced pantomime where comedy WHEN: Ongoing and tragedy merge into the rhythm of tango. Music and arts activities for students taking place after they fi nish their day in Yoga Class school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- WHERE: Lululemon, Mall of Qatar hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHEN: Every Saturday Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 TIME: 8:30am – 9:30am years old after school hours. Join the complimentary in-store yoga classes. No registration or mat is required. The class runs on fi rst come fi rst served basis.

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Piece of history No-one seemed to know who had painted the scene adorning the Coliseum’s main archway — or when. Guides referred to it as a “mystery mural,” the story of its origins as shrouded by time as the artwork itself. Until a student, then only 17, began his quest

I basically contacted every single person who might have an idea, every archivist, historian or professor who might have some connection to the ‘mural — Dean Gordon, student, 19

archives, hoping to fi nd a clue that By Colleen Shalby would lead him to the artist. “I basically contacted every single person who might have an or decades, the curving idea,” he said, “every archivist, mural depicting a golden historian or professor who might sun has greeted visitors have some connection to the to the Los Angeles mural,” rumoured to have been Memorial Coliseum. painted before the Coliseum hosted FFaded by the elements, its once- the 1932 Olympics. vibrant blue lost some lustre over After a series of dead ends, the years. The gold-leaf paint had Gordon found a clue in the form chipped away. Still, the image drew of a Los Angeles Central’ Library eyes upward. notecard that read “H. Rosien No-one seemed to know who Coliseum.” had painted the scene adorning Further online digging produced the Coliseum’s main archway — or nothing — until he came across a when. Guides referred to it as a single tweet: “mystery mural,” the story of its “Please don’t touch the mural origins as shrouded by time as the inside the arch that my FIL artwork itself. Heinz Rosien painted prior to the But after taking a tour of the Olympics!!” historic stadium a few years The plea, posted in 2016, was ago, one local teenager became from Mary Lou Rosien in response engrossed with its history. to the Coliseum’s announcement Dean Gordon estimates he’s that parts of the stadium were been to the Coliseum more than being overhauled. The mural would 100 times. But before that day, be part of renovations, which he’d never given much thought to eventually totalled $315 million, the mural high above the peristyle by the University of Southern entrance. Two golden Olympic California. The university operates torches fl anking a fl aming sun, its and manages the Coliseum. centre a depiction of the planet Years before, during a broadcast Earth and the 12 signs of the Zodiac. of a Trojans football game, the Solving its mystery soon became camera had panned under the his mission. Coliseum’s archway and focused on Two summers ago, at age 17, the mural. ENTRANCE: A mural beneath the peristyle at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was recenly restored to its former Gordon began his quest — poring Watching from his home in glory. It was painted by Heinz and Igor Rosien in 1969. through library books and searching upstate New York, Rosien’s Tuesday, July 30, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY husband, Igor, was fl ooded with emotion. He and his father, Heinz Rosien, had worked on the mural together. The Los Angeles Coliseum Commission tasked the elder Rosien with the job in 1969, in hopes of helping the city win a bid for the 1976 Olympics. Heinz Rosien, a German immigrant, was a well-known artist in Alhambra and had painted works at various schools, banks and theatres — including the Ahmanson in downtown LA’s Music Center. The archway of the Coliseum proved to be a precarious canvas. The underside of the curved portico stood more than 70 feet off the ground. To reach it, father and son scaled scaff olding without the aid of safety belts, which now are commonplace. They painted upside down. “People talk about Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel,” Igor Rosien said. “My dad was up there battling the elements.” A teenager at the time, Igor spent the summer, fall and winter of 1969 working on the mural with his father. At the end of their workdays, the two would return home looking like statuettes, their hair and faces covered in gold paint. Not long after the mural was completed, Rosien entered USC as a student. On occasion, he said, RESTORATION: Artists Aneta Zebala, left, Suzanne Morris and Adam Romcio were commissioned to touch up a faded mural that was originally painted under he would visit the stadium and be the peristyle at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1969. fi lled with pride as onlookers gazed up at the work he produced with detective work. 1982 letter to the editor from the friendship between the younger Aneta Zebala, Suzanne Morris his dad. The teen tracked Rosien shortly man himself. Rosien and the student detective. and Adam Romcio have been in the after spotting his wife’s tweet, In reference to a photo published “Thankfully, Dean didn’t take conservation business for decades, LA didn’t end up winning the shocked to learn that someone two years before the 1984 ‘mystery mural’ as an answer,” Igor restoring artwork at Griffi th Olympics bid in the ’70s. But a few directly connected with the artwork Olympics, Heinz Rosien identifi ed Rosien said. Observatory and the Wilshire years later, at the opening day of was still alive. himself as the creator: When it came time this spring Temple, under bridges and in the 1984 Summer Games, Rosien “The entire time I was trying to “In the article Olympics — An to restore the mural, Gordon’s libraries around Los Angeles. beamed as people took pictures fi gure out who painted it, I thought Ongoing Legacy, you featured two discovery and resulting report on But the Coliseum’s mural has of his father’s work inside the it was from 1932,” said Gordon, now murals, one painted by students the mural proved helpful. been one of their most challenging Coliseum. 19 and a student at Amherst College at Central Adult High School. Over the course of their work, projects, they said. “I wanted to say, ‘That’s my in Massachusetts. “All my research The other described as a delicate which was recently completed, It had been damaged by water dad’s. He did that.’” was in that time period.” painting on the ceiling was painted the artists reached out to Rosien, and, after decades of being battered By then, Rosien had moved Not that there was a wealth of by me. Heinz L. Rosien.” asking about the paints and by the elements (including the wind across the country. His father died material for him to work with. A The end of Gordon’s search techniques his father had used. A that races through the archway), on January 1, 2007, at age 86. search through the Los Angeles two years ago led to a series of photo of the senior Rosien working the design had nearly disappeared. The origins of the mural were all Times archives revealed only one hourslong discussions about on the design of the mural provided The lack of historical reference also but lost — until Gordon started his reference to the mural’s painter: a the mural — and the start of a insight as well. was not ideal. “We’re used to having all the information — or a lot of it,” Morris A search through said. the Los Angeles “We’re well-trained conservators,” Zebala added, “so Times archives we don’t make up stuff . We go by what’s there to off er original intent revealed only to the design.” Before the mural’s restoration got one reference underway, Gordon and Rosien met to the mural’s outside the Coliseum. There, the artist presented the young detective painter: a 1982 with one of his dad’s paintings. And on a sunny day in June, Nick letter to the Rosien — Igor’s son and Heinz’s grandson — was in town to visit his editor from the Uncle Mick. Because the youngest man himself. In Rosien had never seen the mural, his father suggested they add a trip reference to a to the Coliseum to their itinerary. The scaff olding had just come photo published down from the archway. The tarps were cleared, and the revitalised two years artwork was ready. The Rosiens before the 1984 were the fi rst to see the mural’s unoffi cial debut. Olympics, Heinz Fifty years after it was painted, the vibrant blue and gold had returned. Rosien identified And on either side of the archway, himself as the the glittering signature of Heinz PROUD LEGACY: Mick Rosien, left, and his son Nick stand beneath the peristyle at the Los Angeles Memorial Rosien dared anyone to forget him creator Coliseum. Mick’s father Heinz painted a mural with his brother Igor, beneath the structure in 1969. again. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 COMMUNITY

CMU-Q hosts annual Summer College Preview Programme

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) closing ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, she said, recently hosted its annual Summer College Preview “When I attended SCPP in 2012, it gave me a sense of Programme (SCPP). A total of 72 students of direction and made me realise that what I want more secondary schools across Qatar took part in three- than anything was to be a part of Carnegie Mellon week long programme to explore the prospect areas University and become a Tartan.” of study in science, technology and business. The Al-Naemi is currently working as a systems engineer at students got an insight to the biological sciences, Qatar Petroleum and is the founder of Kaff einated. “My business administration, computer science and four years at CMU-Q were the most amazing years of information systems programmes off ered at CMU-Q. my life. The environment at CMU-Q is a constant cycle The SCPP also helped participants learn more about of pushing you to pursue extraordinary achievements student life and future career possibilities. and build a reputation beyond these walls,” she added. Damian Dourado, Director of Pre-College Programmes Sara al-Hamadi, a student of Aljazeera Academy, at CMU-Q, said, “The SCPP strengthens students’ said, “I had an amazing experience at SCPP and it understanding of mathematics, English, and SAT and helped me identify my passion for biological sciences. ACT preparation, and helps them explore the majors After attending this programme, I can certainly say off ered at CMU-Q. The passion demonstrated by the that CMU-Q is my first choice for college, and after students drives us at CMU-Q to create an amazing graduating next year, I hope to get accepted here and experience for these students.” excel in my academics.” The programme included workshops to help students Najah Alnounou, a student of Doha Academy, set goals, manage time eff ectively working on said, “Our group developed an interactive game group projects, and prepare a competitive college by applying the skills we learned during our three application. weeks here. SCPP was a very enjoyable and valuable Maryam al-Naemi, a CMU-Q graduate and former experience for me, and has encouraged me to apply SCPP participant was the keynote speaker at the to CMU-Q and opt for computer science as my major.”

Qatar speech champion wins second place in Toastmasters Region contest

Nisha Shivram, District contests that will improve the 116 International Speech quality of competitions,” said Champion, recently Rajeswar Sundaresan, former bagged second position District Director. in Region 11 Quarter-finals “Nisha’s win has further of World Championship of reinforced Qatar’s stature Public Speaking Contest. in the global Toastmasters Toastmasters Region 11 community. Improving public comprises eight districts, speaking and communication spanning across 34 countries skills of members are the from Africa, the Middle East, core of the Toastmasters and Asia. Nisha Shivram, a education programme and member of Toastmasters winning contests is just the since 2007, has been taking perfect icing on the cake. part in speech contests for the Toastmasters’ powerful previous seven years and has and pithy tagline ‘Where won several prizes at district Leaders Are Made’ sums level. With Qatar becoming an up the two-way relationship independent district eff ective between communication and July 2018, Nisha’s emergence leadership,” added Rajeswar. as District 116 champion gave Speaking about her win, her an opportunity to compete Nisha said, “I owe a lot to my in Region 11 Quarter-finals, mentor Vinod Pisharom, for where she competed with the his guidance at every stage. winners from the seven other My heartfelt gratitude to Districts. Toastmasters International that “For someone from Qatar, to has been helping individuals win at this level of contests in like me become a better its very first year as a district communicator and leader is a singular and stupendous since 1924.” Nisha has been achievement. Nisha’s accolade residing in Qatar since 2007 will inspire many in Qatar to and works as a corporate benchmark and participate in trainer. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Two most sought-after Filipino artistes to perform in Doha for the first time

the number one track on Spotify Philippines’ top 50 and also number one on Philippines Viral 50. Velarde, on the other hand, has been participating in numerous singing contests at age 7 before she became popular and performed in various countries, including the US. She is well known for covering the hits of international divas and local singing idols, as well as her impersonations. “This year, our focus is more on bringing some of the best talents of the Philippines to Qatar to promote our music scene, at the same time, to provide quality entertainment,” Magnipes said. “Producing a show is not an easy task but we, Filipinos, are known for our creativity, attention to details and dedication to our craft, and those qualities are what set apart DC Event from other event management company in the country,” he added. Katrina Velarde Reiterating that JK band and Velarde as two of the most sought after performers in the Philippines, By Joey Aguilar Magnipes believe they are “a perfect combination on stage and we are hoping to target mainly uan Karlos (JK), renowned Juan Karlos Band the young crowd and other music Filipino rock band, along enthusiasts.” with Katrina Velarde, to Qatar another quality The JK band, led by Filipino- Nievera and Asia’s Nightingale According to DC Event, the online singing sensation entertainment. Both JK and German singer-songwriter Juan Lani Misalucha performed in opening salvo will feature local and recording artiste, is all Katrina are among the most sought Karlos, was behind the mega hit Qatar. talents such as Beats & Bytes New setJ to perform in Doha on August 9 after young performers in the Filipino song Buwan. Velarde JK became popular after joining Breed and Verve dance groups. at Al Jewan Hall of Al Dana Club. Philippines today,” said Victor have been receiving positive The Voice Kids Philippines in 2014, Gates will open at 6.30pm and the The concert ‘Summer Jam in Magnipes, CEO and Management reviews from Youtubers and online and in 2015, he released his debut main event will start at 8:30pm. Qatar 2019’ is expected to attract Director of Doha City Event infl uencers across the world for her album titled JK. It featured eight Tickets cost QR250(VVIP), around 2,200 spectators. The two- Management and Services (DC music videos. tracks, including a special song, QR150 (VIP), and QR100 (Gold/ hour show has been produced by Event). ‘Summer Jam in Qatar 2019’ is Di Ka Man Lang Nagpaalam, general admission) and can be DC Event, in partnership with July “We are hoping for a warm its third major concert this year, dedicated to his late mother. purchased via www.q-tickets.com. Dela Cruz. reception from our community after singer Sara Geronimo and In 2018, he released the song The tickets are also available at “We are delighted to bring here for event,” he added. Philippines’ concert king Martin Buwan which immediately became various restaurants across Doha.

Texas A&M at Qatar organises Future Engineers STEM programme

Texas A&M University at Qatar recently organised 10-day Majid ElKhalifa, one of the participating students, said, Future Engineers STEM programme ‘RoboChallenge: “Despite having some experience in the field of robotics, Engineering Energy Sustainability’, designed to foster I learned a vast amount of knowledge about the topic, and encourage students’ passion for science, technology, especially regarding motors and the diff erent types of engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students from 35 brackets that hold the robot together.” high schools across Qatar participated in the programme. The programme was sponsored by Occidental Petroleum This year’s programme led students of Grade X-XII of Qatar Ltd (Oxy Qatar). Andrew H Kershaw, President through a focused engineering project. The theme was and General Manager of Oxy Qatar, said, “The enthusiasm selected based on the challenges engineers face in the and knowledge of the students is impressive and exciting real world, according to Dr. Mohamed Gharib, who led the to see. These young people are incredibly talented. If programme alongside STEM experts Benjamin Cieslinski they are the future of engineering then the future of our and Tala Katbeh. industry looks very bright indeed. Oxy strives to be a “Future Engineers is intended to let participants learn an Partner of Choice everywhere we operate by investing introduction to renewable energy, the fundamentals of time and resources in outreach initiatives and in STEM robotics, 3D CAD design and basic programming,” Gharib programmes such as these and by increasing awareness said. “The students came in expecting lots of hands-on of its importance in our local communities.” work — and lots of fun! This programme equips students Speaking on the occasion, Dr César Octavio Malavé, Dean with the necessary STEM tools and inspires them to at Texas A&M at Qatar, said, “Texas A&M at Qatar not only release their imaginations to develop real advances in provides the top engineering education in the region but robotics engineering,” he added. also remains a significant contributor to developing the Gharib said the students participating in the programme youth of this country that is essential to the growth of learned several diff erent things, from renewable energy the State of Qatar. Engineering is all around us. Engineers sources to robotics to mechanical designs, programming have propelled Qatar to where it is today and engineers and radio-controlled systems. The students competed in are needed to continue this growth and development. teams to design, build, programme and test their robots. Each of these students has the potential to be a future In the final stage of the camp, students presented their engineering leader in Qatar, and I hope they choose to designs to a panel of robotics experts. continue expanding their knowledge in this field.” 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 COMMUNITY INTERIOR DESIGN Little house, big home: the Parisian pad that’s both solo retreat and family space The ground floor of this 19th-century building on a narrow street in the Marais district used to be a dairy, then functioned as various shops until, four years ago, Hernand bought it to use as her off ice, writes Jo Leevers

amille Hernand’s Paris maisonette is designed with solitude in mind. The architect’s three children, Madeleine, 10,C Adelaïde, nine, and Honoré, five, divide their time between here and their father’s house, on alternate weeks. Stylish steel- framed internal glazed doors and windows, and open-plan spaces where walls once divided, help her feel less enclosed and alone when her brood ups sticks. “Even when my children aren’t here, I have a sense of their presence and personalities,” she says. “If it was a house of ordinary walls and doors, I believe it would feel different. I would feel the solitude. It’s important that when they return, this place immediately feels welcoming, open and like home. But, equally, the house has to feel good for me on my off-weeks, when everything goes quiet.” The ground floor of this 19th- century building on a narrow street in the Marais district (a far cry from Paris’s grand Haussmann-era apartments) used to be a dairy (some original MINIMALISM: Hernand’s daughters’ bedroom, with Jean Prouvé’s Potence tiles remain), then functioned as wall light. various shops until, four years ago, Hernand bought it to use thanks to the internal windows an impactful deep blue (Farrow as her office. “A year later, the Hernand has set into the walls. & Ball’s Hague Blue), with a wall flat upstairs came up for sale, Blinds can fold down for privacy – of bold, geometric wallpaper so we moved in and lived (above AESTHETIC: A library wall papered in Bohème. something she thinks will become that frames a set of steps – walls the shop) for a while,” she says. more important once her children are painted in Strong White by There were pros and cons. The reach their teens. It’s not the case Farrow & Ball. “It has grey tones, commute was short but it was just yet. Her daughters share so splashes of yellow and green hard to keep work and family life an L-shaped room with beds at look good against it. I like a dash separate especially with Honoré, opposite ends, but often drag their of colour.” Hernand moved to then a toddler, always keen to mattresses into the centre to sleep the Marais 20 years ago: “It has go downstairs and see what his side by side. “There is only a year a much more bobo (bourgeois- mother was doing. So Hernand between them, so they are very bohème) feel these days,” she decided to rent an office elsewhere close,” she says. says. “But there are traditional and reclaim the ground floor space This internal configuration bakeries and cafes alongside to live in. “It’s brilliant now — means there’s a good flow of new galleries and boutiques with both floors joined together, it natural light, but Hernand’s bigger and when I look up, I always see feels like a little house,” she says. aim was for the rooms to feel interesting architecture.” The bare She set about the renovation like segments of the same jigsaw timber beams she integrated into herself. First, she removed some rather than sealed-off spaces. her home are typical of the tall walls, stripping them back to “I didn’t want to walk in and be townhouses of the Marais. There’s their original exposed beams, or greeted by a series of closed doors no garden, just a tiny courtyard. inserting internal windows in their and blank walls,” she says. Each “It’s shared with the people place. The front door opens on room has its own character, but upstairs, but I’ve put some plants to a square hall, divided from the feels connected. out there anyway,” Hernand says. main living space by a tangle of Second-hand furniture adds Instead, the family walk to the thick, ancient beams. To the right, to the historic mood, most of it public gardens five minutes away, modern steel-framed glazing leads bought at Les Puces flea market or a bit further to the traffic-free into a book-lined space with a over the years. Lighting is a mix bank of the Seine. “Honoré rides large table, where a further glass of contemporary and vintage, his scooter and the girls and I door circles back into the living and the apartment is filled walk,” she says. “The streets in the area. The first floor is reached via with art and black-and-white Marais are narrow and there’s no a reclaimed metal spiral staircase; photography, displayed on picture parking, so people cycle or walk standing at the top, all three DISPLAY SPACE: The open-plan living area. The white door leads into a ledges. Aside from the library everywhere. It’s a nice place to bedrooms can be seen at once, pantry; a turquoise ledge provides display space. and the entrance hall – painted bring up a family.”—The Guardian Tuesday, July 30, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY High-tech and no-tech ways of making your home safer

he said in an e-mail. Instead, he did it himself, By Catherine Hamm using Netgear’s Arlo system, which negated the need for hard wiring. He checks his et me introduce you to a new player system before leaving home to ensure his in home security. Because of her, gear has enough juice to record, turn on, etc., would-be thieves think I have a dog which is a downside of such systems. and a baby and that I throw a lot of There are many do-it-yourself systems. parties and play a lot of table tennis. Some sound an alarm but are unmonitored LYou may know her. Her name is Alexa, yes, by humans who can contact authorities; that Alexa, and she’s one of a host of ways you others sound an alarm and send police or fi re. can keep your home safer this summer. You shouldn’t rush into making a decision Home security, said retired Los Angeles because there is much to know not only Police Department Detective Kevin Coff ey, about the system but also about the costs is about layers, not just about having a great and contracts that may be associated with security system, although that helps too. The installing such a system. Ask friends, read more reasons you give a thief to pass up your reviews and consider long-term costs. home and move on, the safer you are. Here are some of the tools in the home security grab Stay informed by monitoring user bag. communities: STRATEGY: Smart bulbs also off er the perception of activity at home. Certain kinds of bulbs can be The Next Door app helps neighbours controlled with your phone, and some will even dim. Less high-tech alternatives include mechanical Illusion is part of the strategy: exchange information on a host of issues. timers for the lights, radio or TV so you can control the on/off and create light and sound. Making people think you’re home when Know a good contractor? Need a dining table? you’re not is one way to fool bad guys. To And, for our purposes here, did you see a access sounds that are supposed to make a white van cruising slowly down the street? burglar think you’re there, beckon Alexa on It will not prevent crimes, but heightened your Dot, Echo or whatever Amazon device awareness is important. you’re using and say, “Alexa, play burglar Ring takes that idea one more step. Its deterrent.” user community often shows clips of people She then gives you a choice of nine sounds, lurking, stealing packages from the front step including barking dog, crying baby, living or other suspicious behaviour. These can be room (where presumably those parties are (and are) shared with law enforcement. occurring), game room (table tennis match), bathroom (shower and toilet fl ushing), Don’t leave clues that you’re not home: kitchen (lots of clanking) and so on. Of course, you should put a vacation Sometimes she asks whether it’s day or hold on newspapers and mail. Coff ey has night use and how loudly you would like to two additional recommendations: If you’re have the sound played. She also reminds you expecting a delivery from UPS or FedEx, ask that barking dog won’t endear you to your that these be held as well. neighbours if you leave it on all night. When Also know what to expect. For US mail, he you issue the stop command, she welcomes is a big proponent (and I have become one) of you home. the postal service’s Informed Delivery option. Smart bulbs also off er the perception of An e-mail tells you what’s coming in that activity at home. Certain kinds of bulbs can day’s mail. It won’t prevent theft, but at least be controlled with your phone, and some will you’ll know if something doesn’t arrive. even dim. Less high-tech alternatives include mechanical timers for the lights, radio or Don’t tell people what a wonderful TV so you can control the on/off and create time you’re having until after you’re light and sound. Some will allow you to set home: diff erent schedules so your on/off isn’t quite Announcing on social media, “Hey, having as predictable. a wonderful time in XXX” is tantamount to adding, “Please come burglarise our home.” Catch bad guys on camera: Don’t think for a minute criminals don’t Security experts increasingly recommend monitor social media. video doorbells, which are now available for apartments too. Not only can you respond to Ask a trusted friend or relative to visitors before opening the door, but if you’re check on the house while you’re gone: not at home, you also can respond to visitors Giving someone a key is a kind of forever from wherever you are using a smartphone thing, and that’s fi ne if it’s someone you know app. well. But some electronic door-entry keypads Depending on the company, the video is allow you to create a temporary code you saved and may be accessible later (or there can give to your drop-in person. There’s no may be a storage fee for keeping it in the substitute for a human touch because more cloud). Cost for a unit can be as little as $100. than just theft can happen while you’re away, You also can consider camera coverage pipes and hoses that misbehave, among them. around your house. Miguel Suro, a Miami You can’t anticipate every rotten thing that attorney who writes the Rich Miser blog might happen to you, but thinking about it RECOMMENDED: Security experts increasingly recommend video doorbells, which are now available off ering money-saving tips, wanted a camera now could mean peace at home and peace for apartments too. Not only can you respond to visitors before opening the door, but if you’re not at system for a new home, but a contractor’s of mind, two places you need it most. – Los home, you also can respond to visitors from wherever you are using a smartphone app. quote for hard-wired cameras was excessive, Angeles Times/TNS 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC

Science Matters Why washing shrinks some clothes Washing or drying a sweater or dress the wrong way can ruin it, but knowing what your clothing needs and why it needs it is a way to avoid laundry disasters. The three of kinds of fibers used in fabric Synthetic Plant-based Animal-based Polymers, chains Chain-like cellulose Fibers made of long of chemical units made molecules made of chain-like proteins from petroleum linked glucose units Wool Polyester Cotton Silk Polypropylene Linen Often blended with Nylon Many others Hemp synthetic fiber

The key is how they interact with water Hydrophobic Hydrophilic Fibers have a (water hating) (water loving) hydrophobic No issue with wetting; exterior that Safe to wash; fibers repels water fibers do not absorb absorb and release water water and do not shrink without changing shape And a hydrophilic Why dry However, washing or core that drying at hot temperature absorbs water cleaning can warp the fibers When lightly wetted, prevents shrinking sheds water (outside Process is not really dry; clothes of fibers repels water) Usual solvent: are cleaned with a liquid solvent Perchloroethylene When thoroughly soaked, (PERC) dries slowly (water enters Dry cleaning machine inside of fibers) Interior swells and exterior shrinks; fiber shortens When fiber dries, it stays shortened; PERC does not fabric shrinks penetrate the water- attracting cores of Source: American Chemical Society Graphic: Helen Lee McComas, wool and silk fibers Tribune News Service Tuesday, July 30, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Hotter weather linked to higher suicide rates otter weather increases both The team also analysed the language suicide rates and the use of in over half a billion Twitter updates or depressive language on social tweets to further determine whether hotter media, says a new study that temperatures aff ect mental well-being. analysed half a billion tweets. They analysed, for example, whether HThe research published in the journal tweets contain language such as lonely, Nature Climate Change suggests that trapped or suicidal more often during hot the eff ects of climate change could be as spells. devastating as the infl uence of economic The researchers found strong evidence recessions when it comes to increasing linking warmer temperature with higher suicide rates. suicide rates. Projected temperature rise through 2050 To understand how future climate change could lead to an additional 21,000 suicides in might aff ect suicide rates, the team used the US and Mexico, the fi ndings showed. projections from global climate models. Surprisingly, these eff ects diff er very Temperature rise by 2050 could increase little based on how rich populations are suicide rates by 1.4 per cent in the US and 2.3 or if they are used to warm weather, said per cent in Mexico. lead researcher Marshall Burke, Assistant Hotter temperatures are clearly not the Professor at Stanford University. only, nor the most important, risk factor for Researchers have recognised for suicide, Burke emphasised. centuries that suicides tend to peak during But our fi ndings suggest that warming warmer months. But, many factors beyond can have a surprisingly large impact on temperature also vary seasonally – such suicide risk, and this matters for both our as unemployment rates or the amount temperature from other risk factors. historical temperature and suicide data understanding of mental health as well as of daylight – and up to this point it has To tease out the role of temperature from across thousands of US counties and Mexican for what we should expect as temperatures been diffi cult to disentangle the role of other factors, the researchers compared municipalities over several decades. continue to warm, Burke added. – IANS

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

Things should go extremely well for you today, Aries, so don’t shy Come out of serious mode for a day and let yourself laugh, Taurus. You have an incredibly strong influence on others today, Gemini, away from any part of it. In fact, take this opportunity to shine as Hold a game night at your home and invite some good friends over just because yours is a fun-loving, peaceful, and harmonious nature. brightly as you can. Crank up the power and project yourself out to play cards and nibble on snacks until all hours. This is a day to Your charm will take you any place you want to go, so use it at your to the world. Bring out your radiant smile as often as possible – it’s have fun, so let loose and freely express yourself in the best way will. Accentuate the positive and walk on the sunny side of the street. contagious. There is tremendous power behind your self-confidence, you see fit. Realise how much power you have in your jovial nature. Smile and bring good cheer to the people you meet. so tackle everything with energy and enthusiasm. Spread it generously. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Put your aggressions away today, Cancer. Laugh a little! Transform It’s a terrific day for you, Leo. Your jovial approach to every situation Take a time-out today and relax a little, Virgo. Don’t feel guilty about your energy from intense, hard, and caustic to lighthearted, fun, and is just what the doctor ordered. Spend time with children and enjoy not being as serious as you think you should be. The day’s winner is loving. This will take you a long way. Little things may crop up that their magical world. Freely spread your love and aff ection to the the one who can smile the most. Enter this contest with the intention could disrupt your daily routine, but a warm smile is all you need to people around you. Make sure that the corners of people’s mouths of winning. The rewards will last a long time. The people you defuse any frustration or negativity. are turning up instead of down. A friendly attitude will take you far. encounter won’t be able to help but smile back. You might find that others have a “me first” attitude that doesn’t sit LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

quite right with you, Libra. You may need to wake them up and say, gratitude and look to see the beauty in everything around you. This blues and come into the light. Today is a day to play and have fun. “Hey, what about everybody else?” Try not to whine as you deliver is a day to appreciate what you have, especially the people who love The mood of the day is lighthearted and jovial, so be the first with a this message. Desperation or complaining will get you nowhere. Be you. Compliment others and let them know how much they mean to joke or silly story. Do what you can to make others laugh. Let the fire friendly and jovial in your approach and you will have the world at you. These words and deeds will have a ripple eff ect that will bring within you burn at its brightest. your feet. you a great deal of good fortune. Bask in today’s warm, loving energy, Scorpio. Adopt an attitude of It’s time for you to come out of hibernation, Sagittarius. Shake off the Other people’s stubborn attitudes may hinder your progress today, CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Capricorn, so take this as a hint that you might need to loosen your Come out of your house in full regalia today. Be proud of what you them out like candy to everyone you meet. A kind gesture and warm grip on a certain viewpoint you’re fiercely clinging to. There’s a great have to off er to the world. Be courageous in your dealings with word won’t be forgotten. Let your generous and kind spirit shine deal of power behind your emotions, and you need to express it. others. Take the time to express yourself fully in a creative manner. through. Open your arms wide to spread love to the world around Jump onstage and take the podium. Speak your mind even if you The bigger the smile you wear, the further you will go in just about you. It’s the perfect day for laughter and aff ection, so do your part. don’t always agree with the group. every situation. The doldrums are over and it’s time to pick up the pace, Aquarius. People are going to appreciate extra long hugs today, Pisces, so give 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Screws not replaced in 2 Studying in a Berkshire town lookout’s post (5-4) (7) 8 Bit of fun with power line (5) 3 Stop sleeping — we must 9 Red motor belonging to me entertain a king (4) (7) 4 Drink of the gods — Cretan 10 Lions, primarily, warm and rum (6) dry in den (4) 5 Board game for science 11 Spoil girl in Spanish resort (8) crowd (8) 13 Places, so we hear, for 6 Water flowing from river not spectacles (6) well (4) 14 Calm father’s left inside with 7 Large dress designed anyhow police (6) (10) 17 Flowers upset in a storm (8) 8 Very different - like those in 19 Lake that sounds spooky (4) Cracow and those in Gdansk? 21 Put on a new coat (7) (5,5) 22 A single female? Wrong! (5) 12 Substitute with good 23 Courting a disaster in battle reputation (8) (9) 15 Girl with right bag (7) 16 Swiss community against admitting worker (6) 18 Recording time taken by primate (4) 20 Henry has nothing that indicates holiness (4) Answers Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 COMMUNITY POPSPOT Diamond In The Dirt establishes Mist as high flying UK rapper

pending time in jail is all too often Instead of going with the faster fl ows of a common factor among many hip grime, I developed a slower style and used hop stars. Such is the case with a lot of sampled beats. I also included some Birmingham-born rapper Mist. Punjabi words in my rhymes. I lived in a Real name Rhys Thomas Sylvester, mostly Asian community and thought using SMist is one of those artistes for whom time some words from their native language might behind bars actually proved to be a blessing get me a following among Asian youths.” in disguise. It was this use of Punjabi in his lyrics which “I’d had legal problems since 2012 when I attracted the attention of London-born Asian was fi ned for marijuana possession,” recalled producer Steel Banglez. 27-year-old Mist. “Other issues meant I was “His involvement was the turning point in under a suspended jail sentence when the my career. We had this immediate connection police tried to stop me. I was driving with no as two people who were both trying to make licence and no insurance in my name. something of their lives after spending time “There were two friends with me and in jail. we had a couple of things in the car that “He is not one of those producers who feel we couldn’t aff ord to stop for. We ended up they know it all and no artiste should have getting into a big chase. There must have any input on the beat. The great thing about been about ten police cars chasing me. him is he listens to what I want, takes it on “This was on the motorway so I couldn’t board and then makes it happen so much just ditch the car. I managed to get away from better than I could imagine.” the police cars. I’d squeeze through gaps I Steel Banglez produced Mist’s 2016 debut should never have got through and the police EP, M I S to the T, which peaked at number 83 drivers wouldn’t take these risks. But that’s on the UK albums chart. A number of singles when the police helicopter came after me. I and guest appearances on tracks by other got off the motorway into a residential area, POSITIVE: Mist says that his success shows what can happen if you try to do something positive artistes further raised Mist’s profi le before ditched the car and we all started running. with your life. Steel Banglez worked his production magic “By this time, there were two police on a second EP, 2018’s Diamond In The Dirt. helicopters after us and I was caught in the actually easy to go to jail. equipment making beats and writing verses. This reached number four and established spotlight. I ran through people’s back gardens “I missed having my freedom, I missed But actually pursuing a career in music was Mist as a high fl yer on the UK music scene. trying to get away but the time came when I chillin’ with my friends, I missed Christmas not something Mist had considered until “That was the record which really got me couldn’t run any more. I thought I’d got out with my family, I missed my daughter’s after his release from prison in 2015. noticed. I wasn’t just a Birmingham rapper. of the spotlight and hid in a bush. I must have birthday. I knew I had to become a diff erent “I wasn’t really sure how to change my People from all over the country wanted to been in there for about an hour but the police person when I got out and do something life. But music was something I could try. hear my music and see me perform. eventually found me. positive with my life.” I’d written a few things while I was in jail so “I can’t believe all the things that have “I actually ended up near where I lived. I Music had always been part of Mist’s life. the basic idea had been with me for a while. I happened since Diamond In The Dirt was so basically did a walk of shame to the police His father was an accomplished guitarist. His started putting some freestyles on YouTube big. I’ve been involved in designing fashion car under arrest in front of my neighbours. I elder brother was heavily into music and he and gradually built a following. But I was and jewellery collections, fi lmed videos all didn’t get any bail, it was straight to remand was brought up listening to rappers such as from Birmingham. You can be big locally over the world and now have a UK top ten and I ended up being sentenced to 14 months Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta around Birmingham but most people seem to single with So High. in jail. Rhymes. think the British rap scene begins and ends in “I’ve had some singles which have done “It wasn’t somewhere I wanted to be. I’d After his brother left home, Mist not only London.” okay but So High getting to number seven was been living a pretty wild kind of life but I inherited his room in the family house but Mist believed he had to be diff erent. way past anything I might have hoped for. All thought it would be hard to do something also the music and recording equipment he “I started out doing grime tracks but my success just shows what can happen if you so bad that I’d go to jail. I discovered it was left behind. He began experimenting with the realised I had to develop my own sound. try to do something positive with your life.”

to the fans who aren’t able to travel by the legendary DJ Spoony. His 20 years since the release of their but have supported us for all these idea was to re-record songs from debut single, Overload. Mutya years. We obviously have family the era when UK garage was at has been using her social media in brief commitments so there are issues the height of popularity but have accounts to tease the possibility which would have to be worked out each track also feature a 36-piece that more music could be heard but there are things in the pipeline.” orchestra. from the girls to celebrate the 20th Ed Sheeran his estate. Without knowing how One possibility which has been Although Sugababes were anniversary. Fans will just have to disappointed the former residents mentioned is a residency in Las not part of the UK garage scene, wait and see. Ed Sheeran has an appealing were to leave homes they might Vegas during the summer of 2020. Spoony knew Mutya and Keisha image. He generally comes across have loved, they must at least be A six-week run of shows during personally and was well aware of Purple Disco Machine as a nice, ordinary guy who just grateful to be away from the noise. what would be the school holidays how much all three Sugababes happens to be a friend of British could reportedly earn each of the loved garage music. It is ten years since the royalty and one of the most popular The Spice Girls girls as much as 10 million GBP. “They were always at the big UK foundation of Purple Disco Machine music stars on planet Earth. garage events,” he said. “They were (PDM). The stage name of German Neighbours living near his Suff olk Despite a few hiccoughs, The Sugababes one of the biggest pop acts around DJ/producer Tino Piontek, PDM’s mansion have a diff erent tale to tell. Spice Girls reunion tour proved when garage was in its prime so I deep funk sound remains as The noise emanating from parties to be a resounding success. Not No-one from the original was very keen to get them involved popular as ever amongst dance held at his home has been so loud only was the fan response positive Sugababes line-up has been part of with the album and the show we’re music fans. and continued for so long that but Mel C, Geri, Mel B and Emma the all-girl vocal trio since 2009. staging at the Royal Albert Hall on Beatport’s Artist of the complaints have been made to the enjoyed themselves so much that They did reunite briefly under the October 24.” Week, Purple Disco Machine police. they want to tour again. name MKS to release one single, The girls have recorded a cover has just released his Emotion People who perpetrate acts of “We had an incredible run in 2013’s Flatline, which peaked at of Sweet Female Attitude’s smash EP. A video for the title-track is noise pollution seemingly have no the UK but we’d really like to get number 50 on the UK chart. But hit single, Flowers. The song posted at www.youtube.com/ concept of the misery suff ered by further afield,” said Mel C. “We had Mutya Bueno, Keisha Buchanan reached number two on the UK watch?v=zDul1dkWxFk those subjected to this form of soul- so many fans come to our concerts and Siobhan Donaghy have now chart in 2000. If you enjoy Tino’s music, many destroying abuse. who were from all across the got back together again to record It is unclear if the original more of his own tracks, plus But having money can solve world. Some even came from New a track for the forthcoming Garage Sugababes regard their recording his remixes of songs by other most issues. Ed has reportedly Zealand. You can’t get any further Classical album. of Flowers as a one-off or if they artistes, are available to hear spent four million GBP on than that. Set for release on September 6, have plans for further work at (no www.) soundcloud.com/ purchasing two houses adjoining “We’d like to take our show out Garage Classical has been created together. However, 2020 will mark purplediscomachine Tuesday, July 30, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Bollywood celebs wish ‘inspirational’ LA artist on vandalising Huma on birthday

Kindest, foodie, inspirational and talented Tarantino film billboard — this is how Bollywood celebrities including Farah Khan Kunder, Sonakshi Sinha, Athiya Shetty and Aditi Rao Hydari have described their friend and actress Huma Qureshi, who has turned a year older on Sunday. After wooing audiences with her performance in Leila, Huma is currently in the US shooting for her Hollywood project Army Of The Dead. MUCH LOVED: Huma Qureshi. Huma’s friends from the Hindi fi lm industry, who could not be there with her on her birthday, took to social media to wish her. Huma’s brother Saqib Saleem posted a video on Instagram in which he compiled the childhood photographs of Huma. “Hollywood star, you are inspiring me and everyone around you. May you reach every pinnacle of success. First time I am not with you on your birthday. Love you. You are a bonafi de movie star,” Saqib said in the video. Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan Kunder wrote: “She knew what all smart women know...laughter makes you live stronger and longer. Happy birthday darling Huma. wishing you a joyous year..foodies forever.” “Happiest birthday to my newest friend who feels like the oldest. Havve the best day ever, we know we are not there with you but at least try to,” Sonakshi wrote on Instagram Stories. Actress Rhea Chakraborty called Huma “most beautiful”. “She is all about lovee and kindness... happy birtday to the happiest, most beautiful Huma. She is inspirational,” Rhea added. Praising Huma, Aditi Rao Hydari wrote: “Happy birthday Huma... to savage talent, savager, humour and savagest photobombing.” Athiya Shetty said she is proud of Huma. “Happy birthday hums, I hope all your dreams come VANDALISED: Once Upon A Time ... in Hollywood movie billboard on the south side of Pico at Alfred St, one block east of La true... So proud of you and cant wait to see you.Shine, love Cienega, is altered to show Jeff rey Epstein’s and director Roman Polanski’s face over actors Leonardo Dicaprio and Brad Pitt. Note you,” Athiya wrote. title change to Once Upon A Time ... in Pedowood. Divya Dutta tweeted: “My dear girl! Have super super birthday. — IANS By Nardine Saad speaking about the Polanski-Epstein billboard. “I put two people who are fairly well known and wanted them to share Ekta praise makes the billboard — one from the past, one from the present — singer Arjuna happy os Angeles street artist Sabo has done it again, and I wanted to highlight how (child sex abuse) is such a making over a billboard for Quentin Tarantino’s problem in Hollywood, particularly with the child casting Singer Arjuna Harjai is Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood as yet another couch.” happy that producer Ekta critique of rampant sex abuse in Hollywood and The artist, who modifi ed the ads with the help of drones Kapoor likes his song beyond. and two assistants late Thursday night and early Friday Kis raste hai jana from LIn one instance, the political guerrilla artist superimposed morning, said he has not yet seen Tarantino’s celebrated Judgementall Hai Kya. the faces of wealthy tycoon Jeff rey Epstein and fugitive fi lm but plans to this weekend. It should also be noted that Harjai has sung the fi lmmaker Roman Polanski on a billboard featuring the fi lm’s the movie, set in Manson-era Hollywood, touches on the track along with Surabhi stars, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. Sabo retitled his murder of Polanski’s pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate Dashputra. The song faux fl ick starring the disgraced Epstein and Polanski Once (played by Margot Robbie). Tate is a supporting character has been picturised on Upon a Time in … Pedowood — a not-so-subtle dig at the pivotal to the movie and Polanski (portrayed by Rafal Kangana Ranaut and men’s histories with underage girls. Zawierucha) is shown courting her. Jimmy Sheirgill, and “I’ve never prayed before a project, but I prayed before The artist said he doesn’t believe Polanski was suffi ciently shows the struggle this one, in the names of all those children harmed by these taken down during his trial nor during the #MeToo of their onscreen monsters. I hope they all get caught and put behind bars,” movement given that he still has a fi lm showing at the characters. Sabo wrote on the Unsavory Agents website, which took upcoming Venice Film Festival. (Polanski fl ed to Europe Ekta, the producer of credit for the works and is selling prints of the posters. Sabo while awaiting sentencing in the late 1970s and has managed the fi lm, recently took to has previously run campaigns against short-lived Oscars to avoid extradition to the US since). Instagram to express her host Kevin Hart, actress Meryl Streep and the Oscars for “Movies should be entertaining,” Sabo added. “I would love for the track, calling EXCITED: Arjuna Harjai. what he sees as promoting paedophilia. hate to think of Tarantino as a political director, rather than it her “favourite song”. The unfl attering and potentially libellous modifi cations one who tells stories. And as soon as they start shoving their “It has been a wonderful experience creating this are some of many, and highlight the artist’s take on politics down my throat, I’m not interested. That’s for me to beautiful melody penned by Kumaar sir and the rustic widespread predatory behaviour in the entertainment do as a political guerrilla artist. He should write a story that’s voice of Surabhi does justice with the sentiments of the industry. The Epstein-Polanski edition appeared on Friday entertaining (and) leave the political horror to me.” song,” Harjai said. in Los Angeles on a massive Outfront billboard on the south Elsewhere in Los Angeles, a bench ad for Once Upon “Ekta maa’m is an absolute delight (to work with) and side of Pico at Alfred Street, one block east of La Cienega. a Time … in Hollywood features director Woody Allen’s the fact that she loves this song makes me feel so happy. I It had been rented by Sony to promote the fi lm and now face on that of Pitt’s character. Allen has also been dogged hope the audience feels the same way about the song, and explicitly slams Polanski’s decades-old statutory rape by misconduct allegations, namely sexually assaulting they are able to connect with the uniqueness of the track,” conviction and Epstein’s recent sex traffi cking charges. his adopted daughter with Mia Farrow in the 1990s (an he added. — IANS “Basically, I just wanted to bring that time together allegation that he has repeatedly denied). with today,” Sabo, 52, told the Los Angeles Times on Friday, — Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, July 30, 2019 COMMUNITY

The science of vitamin supplements Experts say vitamin devotees should shift their loyalty to lifestyle changes, writes Nicole Blackwood

itamin supplements, through food, getting it through to be “good for the heart” without supplements are considered benign, listen, there are ways they can a multi-billion- food wins every time.” Food, Linder explaining why. Dr. Rami Doukky, if ineff ective (with the exception of still feel in control of their heart dollar industry, are a said, contains both minerals and chair of cardiology at Cook County their usage to treat defi ciencies), health. Though the paper found layperson’s favourite vitamins that the body is “built and Health, Chicago, said that the this clearly isn’t always the case. little evidence that specific diets prescription. Tired? designed to absorb.” industry promotes itself as though “People take these things are beneficial (though reduced VTake an iron supplement. Sad? Dr Mark Rabbat, a Loyola its claims were substantiated. without discussing them with salt intake showed some benefit), Classic vitamin D defi ciency. Medicine cardiologist, said that he “You cannot watch television doctors because they think they’re Michos said that this doesn’t But a recent paper related to would only prescribe a supplement and avoid these advertisements benign, and they can have real side mean heart-healthy diets are cardiovascular health, published to patients with established for all kinds of vitamins,” Doukky eff ects,” Michos said. Still, Linder ineffective, as diet research is on July 9 in Annals of Internal vitamin defi ciencies who may said. “They convince patients of a believes the real danger is that mostly observational studies. Medicine, put this loyalty to the derive benefi ts, but this is not the certain age group that they need to patients will waste their money in a There are, in fact, dietary test. Surprise, surprise: vitamin majority. Still, patients crave what take vitamins,” and in the minds of misguided attempt to improve their regulations that Doukky said are supplements had little impact on Rabbat called “that magic pill,” those patients, “if it doesn’t help, health. known to aid heart health: eating heart conditions, including heart and their desire for an easy fi x then it certainly doesn’t hurt.” “It can be hard to convince fresh fruits, vegetables and whole disease, and lifespan as a whole. makes them putty in the hands of Though the paper demonstrated people if they feel pretty good and grains, exercising regularly and According to Dr. Erin D. Michos, a supplement industry that claims some evidence that omega-3 fatty feel like what they’ve been doing avoiding smoking. No need for a associate professor of medicine in to have it in spades. Vitamins are acids could help prevent heart is healthy,” Linder said. “I get cabinet full of supplements; save cardiology at Johns Hopkins School considered food supplements and attacks, it also demonstrated that their resistance, and the idea that your wallet and your time. of Medicine and one of the paper’s are not regulated by the Food and taking a certain combinations this new study is going to make “In my mind, if it’s not harmful, co-authors, the paper was catalysed Drug Administration, and Rabbat of supplements — calcium plus everybody drop their supplements it’s a waste of money,” Doukky in part by the growing popularity of said they’re often vague in labeling vitamin D — was shown to increase is unrealistic too.” said. the supplement industry. as a result — claiming, for instance, risk for stroke. While some Still, if patients are willing to —Chicago Tribune/ TNS “An estimated 1 out of 2 Americans are taking some kind of supplement or vitamin,” Michos “This new study said. “For the vast majority of vitamins, we did not fi nd any confi rms what we’ve benefi t, either in reduction in death or cardiovascular health.” been thinking all While vitamin devotees might feel betrayed, medical professionals along: that there are less surprised. The paper reviewed collective evidence from are very few, if any, separate randomized clinical trials to analyse the benefi t of dietary supplements or intervention and supplementation in cardiovascular conditions. Dr. vitamins that people Jeff rey Linder, chief of internal medicine and geriatrics at should take as long Northwestern Medicine, wasn’t surprised by the results, which as you’re eating a corroborated and combined years of prior research while putting a healthy diet” spotlight on cardiovascular health. “This new study confi rms what — Dr Jeff rey Linder, we’ve been thinking all along: that there are very few, if any, chief of internal supplements or vitamins that people should take as long as you’re medicine and geriatrics eating a healthy diet,” Linder said. “Every time scientists have at Northwestern compared taking a supplement of something versus getting it Medicine