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KUWAIT: Chairman of the National Assembly’s human rights committee MP Faisal Al-Duwaisan yesterday strongly deplored a decision by the Interior Ministry to deport expatriate males for harassing women, saying the decision will likely be misused. Duwaisan said the decision is expected to be misused by women against innocent expatriates or by security officials and service- men who could use it to threaten foreigners or settle personal grudges against them. Head of the Criminal Investigation Department Brig Gen Mahmoud Al-Tabbakh said a few days ago that the Interior Ministry will immediately deport expatriate males who are caught harassing women without send- ing them to court. Thousands of expatriate drivers were deported last year without trial for allegedly commit- ting serious traffic offenses including running the red light, ferrying passengers and others. The measure has been tempered after criticism by international human rights bodies. Tabbakh did not set any rules or conditions for con- victing an expatriate of harassment, apparently leaving the judgement to security men. Duwaisan however considered the measure as a “punishment stick” that could be falsely used against innocent expatriates by women and the security agencies as well, who do not need to provide any evidence. He said that the measure US Navy sailors prepare for flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush in the Gulf on Friday.- — AFP could also be used as a tool for settling personal scores by security agencies, asking what will happen if the expatriate is proved to be innocent after deportation. Duwaisan asked if expatriates have the right to Gulf could expand anti-IS role appeal against the deportation decision before they are sent home and if there are any regulations to prevent DUBAI: Gulf monarchies taking part in US- according to Mathieu Guidere, professor of “somewhere between purely symbolic and line said regional states were “on the right security men from misusing the decision. He also ques- led air strikes against the Islamic State Middle East Studies at Toulouse University. fully operational”. If the Gulf states did step side of the fight against extremist ideolo- tioned why expats will be deported only for harassing jihadist group in Syria could deploy special “A ground intervention from Arab countries up their role, Wehrey said it would likely gy,” which “threatens their own stability”. women, while there are many other bigger crimes. “As forces on the ground but only if certain depends on the Turkish decision to engage take the form of deploying special forces. But some commentators are asking what the head of the human rights committee, I will not conditions are met, analysts say. Sunni- or not ground troops. We are likely to see Such units would not be involved in the monarchies stand to gain from the US, accept the decision and I insist that violators should be ruled Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the Arab boots on the ground if Turkish forces actual combat but rather staff “operations which could pull out abruptly once its own sent to court whether the crime is harassment or any- United Arab Emirates have joined air strikes engage in the Syrian territory,” he said. rooms, coordinate weapons flows, collabo- goals have been achieved. Gulf states have thing else,” Duwaisan said. on the IS, which has seized swathes of Syria Turkish forces are gathered along the rate on intelligence collection, advise and thrown their weight behind rebel groups The lawmaker warned that if the ministry goes ahead and neighbouring Iraq. But they want to Syrian border across from the strategic equip the (Syrian) opposition,” he added. which have been battling Syrian President in implementing the decision, the committee will take a assess their potential gains and fear that town of Kobane, but Ankara has been He pointed out the Gulf militaries played a Bashar Al-Assad since March 2011. “I think strong stand against a measure that is likely to be badly Shiite-majority Iran may emerge the ulti- reluctant to use them to tackle advancing similar role in shoring up Libyan rebels bat- the end state for these participating Gulf misused by women and security men by harming inno- mate winner, the experts added. IS militants. tling to overthrow the country’s longtime countries is a sort of quid pro quo whereby cent people. Under Kuwait law, there are two ways to Any decision by Gulf states to send in Frederic Wehrey of the Carnegie leader Muammar Gaddafi in the 2011 the US eventually expands the strikes to deport expatriates - the first by the court in a final ver- troops would depend on whether Turkey Endowment for International Peace said uprising. Assad’s forces,” said Wehrey. dict and the second called administrative deportation, decides to use its own ground forces, the Gulf role in strikes on Syria to date was In the Emirati daily Gulf News, a head- Continued on Page 13 which is carried out by the Interior Ministry away from the judiciary. Kurds battle for heart of Kobane

MURSITPINAR, Turkey: Kurdish fighters south and east of the town early halted a thrust by Islamic State group Saturday, according to the Britain-based Bahrain oppn jihadists towards the heart of the battle- monitoring group, which has a wide net- ground Syrian town of Kobane yesterday, work of sources inside Syria. US-led war- after the UN warned thousands of civil- planes have intensified air strikes against to boycott ians risked massacre. The predawn attack IS, which has been attacking Kobane for came after the IS militants overran the three weeks, but the Pentagon has said Nov election Kurdish headquarters in the border town that there are limits to what can be done on Friday, sparking fears they would cut without troops on the ground. DUBAI: Bahrain’s Shiite-led opposition yesterday off the last escape route to neighbouring Small groups of Kurdish fighters were announced a boycott of parliamentary elections Turkey. But US officials warned that while trying to harry the encircling jihadists next month, saying the vote would cement “totali- world attention is focussed on Kobane, with operations across the front line, tarian” Sunni rule in the polarised kingdom. The tiny the jihadists have been piling pressure Observatory director Rami Abdel Gulf monarchy has been deeply divided since it was on government troops in neighbouring Rahman told AFP. UN envoy for Syria rocked by protests led by the Shiite majority in 2011 Iraq, leaving the army in a “fragile” posi- Staffan de Mistura warned Friday that calling for democratic reforms, namely a constitu- tion in Anbar province between Baghdad 12,000 or so civilians still in or near MADRID: A man holds a placard with his temperature and flashes a victory sign tional monarchy. Four opposition groups, including and the Syrian border. Kobane, including about 700 mainly eld- from his window at the Carlos III Hospital yesterday. —AFP (See Pages 28 & 29) the main Shiite movement Al-Wefaq, also vowed to The renewed IS drive on the centre of erly people in the town centre, “will most pursue “peaceful protests” in Bahrain until their Kobane sparked 90 minutes of heavy likely be massacred” by IS if the town demands are met. fighting with the town’s Kurdish defend- falls. Kobane was “literally surrounded” World tries to stem King Hamad set elections ers before the jihadists fell back, the except for one narrow entry and exit for a new 40-seat lower Syrian Observatory for Human Rights point to the Turkish border, de Mistura house of parliament for Nov said. US-led coalition warplanes also car- said. rapid Ebola spread 22, the first such polls since ried out two air strikes on IS targets Continued on Page 13 the 2011 protests. Municipal MADRID: Countries across the world Ebola, the health ministry said, but fears elections will be held simul- scrambled yesterday to stem a deadly of contagion persisted in Europe. taneously. Al-Wefaq, which Ebola outbreak that is getting worse Attention there focused on Madrid- led the protest movement “every day”, as the condition of a Spanish based nurse Teresa Romero, 44, the first against the Sunni regime, nurse infected with the disease person diagnosed as having caught the had made slender gains in improved. Travellers were screened and disease outside Africa. Spanish govern- the last polls in 2010. But it safety drills were carried out as a UN offi- ment officials were locked in a meeting Sheikh Ali Salman withdrew its 18 MPs after the cial just back from west Africa warned yesterday to coordinate their response to uprising was crushed by the the disease, which has killed more than the crisis. Romero’s condition “improved Bahraini government, a key US ally and member of 4,000 people there, was outpacing in the night. She is conscious and talks the US-led coalition in the fight against the Islamic efforts to fight it. from time to time when she is in a good State group in Syria and Iraq. “The virus is far ahead of us and every mood,” a hospital source told AFP. Her In an English-language statement received by day the situation gets worse,” the head of condition “is serious but is improving”, AFP, the opposition groups denounced the elections the United Nations’ emergency Ebola the source said. as “a new autocratic step” by the government and mission Anthony Banbury, told UN lead- Sixteen other people, mostly hospital urged Bahrainis to join the boycott. “The fact that ers after a tour of Liberia, Guinea and staff, are under observation at the Carlos the authority has taken this decision... (is) a new Sierra Leone, the nations worst hit by the III hospital where Romero is being treat- autocratic step added to its continuous persistence epidemic. “Collectively we must stop the ed. The hospital said one of them was to maintain its totalitarian rule,” it said. The state- spread to other countries and ensure expecting final test results and could be ment said all sides in Bahrain must engage “in seri- that countries are prepared to rapidly discharged yesterday. Doctors started ous negotiations and dialogue” before any election. detect, control, and eliminate the virus if treating Romero with the experimental But a proposal by authorities in September to relaunch a national dialogue was given a frosty it is introduced.” Ebola treatment ZMapp late on Friday, PARIS: People hold signs reading ‘Kobane resistance’ and ‘Kobane won’t fall’ dur- A suspect case was ruled out in Brazil, the source added. reception by Al-Wefaq. Continued on Page 13 ing a protest to show support to Kurdish people living in the Syrian town of where a Guinean man tested negative for Continued on Page 13 Kobane yesterday. — AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 LOCAL US embassy launches Discover America Week Exhibits, meetings, events planned

Schedule of events

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 -THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 American Food Week The Sultan Center Salmiya, Sharq, Hawally, Shaab I Daily American Film Festival Cinescape 360 / 8:00 pm Discover American Shopping The Avenues, Marina Mall, Arabella / Daily

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Business Speaker Series: Living in a Cloud First, Mobile First World by Microsoft Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 11th Floor / 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Linden Education Fair - US Universities Marina Hotel Kuwait / 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Musical Performance by Matuto KUWAIT: (From left) Mark Bosse, Dao Le, and Rasha Budeiri at the press roundtable. Dao Le showing the Discover America Week Brochure 360 Mall / 7:00 pm By Abdellatif Sharaa build bridges. I think that’s a mark of some- Douglas A Silliman said: “2014 Discover American Film Festival VIP Showing thing we call successful and continue year Bringing the best America Week provides Kuwaitis of all ages Cinescape 360 / 8:00 pm KUWAIT: “Our goal is to bring America to after year to make sure that this relationship US embassy Press Attache Mark J Bosse with an opportunity to enjoy a slice of Kuwait through the Discover America Week grows. said that the American ambassador has American life right here in Kuwait. This is a WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 in Kuwait to strengthen friendships, create KT: What are the main benefits of such made it his stated goal to bring the best of fun and innovative way to bring our two Business Speaker Series: Complying with the US new ones and build bilateral ties. It is an an event? America to Kuwait, and this is what this peoples closer together and at the same opportunity to reach out here in Kuwait and Le: Clearly there is a long-standing rela- event is all about. A lot of Kuwaitis have the time demonstrate to Kuwaitis the strong Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Kuwait celebrate the friendship that we have over a tionship that Kuwait and the US share, not opportunity to visit the US, and this is bring- commitment America has to Kuwait’s future. Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 11th Floor / hundred years, and there is something for only in commerce, but there have been over ing a slice of the US to Kuwait so they do not It is this deep commitment that drives the 11:30 am - 1:00 pm everyone,” said Senior Commercial Officer at 100+ years of all types of relationships. In have to travel - they love American films so commercial relationship between our two United Airlines Appreciation Night the Embassy of the United States of America 1911, the first US medical center was we are bringing American films to them. nations”. By Invitation Only, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dao M Le while announcing the launch of brought here at the invitation of Sheikh Kuwaitis and Americans love high-perfor- Silliman said in his statement that Kuwait the Discover America Week in Kuwait. Mubarak Al-Sabah. In 1930, we formed a mance cars, so there is a car show for that is the US’ fifth largest export market in the American Car Showcase He said the week if full of musical per- joint venture between the American Gulf Oil purpose. Entertainment, food and lifestyle Arab world, and remains Kuwait’s largest for- The Vintage, Historical & Classic Cars Museum, formances, film screenings, car exhibits, Company and British Anglo Persian Oil, brands are here too, so this is bringing the eign supplier. “American industry is the Shuwaikh Industrial Area - 8:00 pm food exhibits, business meetings and fash- which became Kuwait Oil Company. If we best of America to Kuwait for those who do largest foreign investor in Kuwait and the ion and lifestyle events. move a little ahead, we find an educational not have the opportunity to travel to the US largest private employer of Kuwaiti nation- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Kuwait Times: As this the second week relationship too, as in 1946 the first Kuwaiti as often as they like. als, particularly in the petrochemical indus- to be launched, did you have an opportuni- student travelled to the United States in Bosse said that it is a relationship of try. Trade volumes between the United Business Speaker Series: Intellectual Property and Brand ty to measure the success of the first one Arkansas to study mechanical engineering. cooperation as we have seen and with States and Kuwait expanded by more than Management Strategies Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and build on it? All these things speak of the huge partner- increased trade both parties, so the event 166 percent from $5.7 billion in 2009 to and Industry, 11th Floor / 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Le: The definition of success is some- ships we have, and there are so many facets. highlights the mutual relationship between $15.2 billion in 2013. Over the same period, Musical Performance by Matuto thing self-sustaining, and this is an effort by Many people think of Kuwait as a security both countries. US goods exports have grown by 33 per- The Grand Avenues - 7:30 pm the US Embassy to hold it every year and partnership, but it is much deeper than that. In a statement, US Ambassador to Kuwait cent,” he added. Foreign Minister Kuwait’s ruling system based on heads to Cairo for jurisdictions’ separation: Diplomat NEW YORK: The State of Kuwait since its Al-Salem Al-Sabah. Its pillars are sovereignty Gaza conference establishment has a record of being ahead of of the State, public freedom and equality many other nations with respect of law before the law. KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister enforcement and powers’ separation, says a At the international level, the diplomat Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has left Kuwaiti diplomat while addressing a United called on nations of the globe to be commit- for Cairo to attend an international conference on Nations commission. ted to serving the UN basic principles; peace, Gaza reconstruction due in the Egyptian capital Kuwait, since coming into existence till security, human rights and development. today. nowadays, is credited for being in lead Law sovereignty law should be imple- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled’s accompanying delega- regarding implementation of the law sover- mented by the UN member states through tion includes his office chief Ambassador Sheikh Dr eignty principle, and that is in shadow of respect for international documents, treaties explicit separation of basic state jurisdictions, and covenants, said diplomat Ajmi, also call- Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah, the Foreign Ministry’s Arab namely these of the judicial, executive and ing for resolving international disputes Section Chief Ambassador Abdulhameed Al- judicial authorities, said Saad Sultan Al-Ajmi, through peaceful settlements and resorting Failakawi, Kuwait’s permanent representative at the the third diplomat serving with the perma- to international courts. Arab League Ambassador Azeez Al-Daihani and sev- nent Kuwaiti mission at the UN, in a state- Turning to the protracted Arab-Israeli con- eral other officials of the Foreign Ministry. ment at a meeting of the UN legal affairs flict, which he branded as a struggle for exis- The Cairo International Conference on Palestine commission. tence, the Kuwaiti diplomat affirmed that and Reconstructing Gaza is co-hosted by Egypt, Such separation of the top authorities is Israel breached international laws with its mil- Norway and the Palestinian National Authority. inscribed in the 1961 National Constitution, itary strikes on Gaza in July, claiming lives of It mainly aims to garner international support said Ajmi, also noting that the country’s dem- more than 2,100 Palestinians. ocratic system has guaranteed citizens’ free- Israel has imposed a siege on Gaza turning and contributions to assist in the reconstruction of doms and civil rights. it into a “large prison for the innocent who Gaza’s infrastructure, and help the Palestinians The Constitution of Kuwait was created by solely aspire to live,” Ajmi said, also mention- overcome their current challenges. Most parts of the Constitutional Assembly in 1961-1962 ing in this respect other practices such as the Gaza Strip were destroyed in the recent Israeli KUWAIT: Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled is seen off at the airport by Foreign Ministry’s and signed into law on November 11, 1962 by construction of settlements and judaization aggression on the Palestinian territory. —KUNA Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah. — KUNA His Highness the late Amir, Sheikh Abdullah of Jerusalem.—KUNA MPs head to KUNA chief receives Albanian news agency counterpart

Geneva for KUWAIT: KUNA’s Board Chairman and agreement would be a launchpad for fur- Director General Sheikh Mubarak Al- ther cooperation between the two state Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah received the news agencies. conference visiting Director General of the Albanian For his part, Podgorica expressed opti- KUWAIT: A team of Kuwaiti lawmakers, led by National Telegraphic Agency Gezim Podgorica mism at this being the first of such Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, left for Geneva yesterday. agreements with Kuwait News Agency, yesterday to attend an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) During the brief encounter at Kuwait and hoped that it helps bridge relations conference due on October 12-16. International Airport, Sheikh Mubarak between the two agencies. During the 131st IPU assembly, world members of welcomed the guest and his accompany- Asked about his view on KUNA on a parliament are expected to thrash out a number of sig- ing delegation on their three-day visit to regional sense, he said, “we think KUNA is nificant subjects and matters, primarily peace and inter- Kuwait, wishing them a pleasant and a serious news agency (in the region), national security, sustainable development, finance and fruitful stay. that we have come here to learn from, “ trade, democracy and human rights. The visit aims to sign a draft agree- adding that he was happy to be in They will also elect the President and Vice-Presidents ment for cooperation on several Kuwait. of the 131st Assembly, and consider gender equality domains, including technical assistance, In addition to a tour of KUNA’s main and ending violence against women. exchange visits of senior and junior office, the guests will be taken on a tour On the sidelines of the main IPU meetings, there will employees, news and photo archive of Kuwaiti landmarks, including the be other meetings by Gulf, Arab, and Islamic nations exchange and dual coverage of major Kuwait National Museum, the Scientific which are represented in the Arab Inter-Parliament KUWAIT: Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Sabah with his Albanian counterpart Gezim events across both countries, he said. Centre and cultural centre Dar Al-Athar Union. — KUNA Podgorica. —KUNA Sheikh Mubarak hoped that the Al-Islamiyyah.—KUNA US officials laud Kuwait’s charitable efforts

WASHINGTON: Kuwait has a long history State John Kerry, and other senior officials in humanitarian aid and charity which attended the event. The Bob Woodruff helped millions around the globe, said a Foundation’s mission is to ensure injured number of US officials while attending a veterans and their families were thriving charitable event organized by the Kuwaiti long after they return home. embassy. According to the foundation, while The White House Chief of Staff Denis reporting on US and Iraqi security forces for McDonough, CNN Chief of Washington ABC’s “World News Tonight,” on January 29, Correspondent and Anchor Jake Tapper, 2006, Bob Woodruff was seriously injured and Bob Woodruff delivered speeches in by a roadside bomb that struck his vehicle favor of Kuwait during the event to gather near Taji, Iraq. donations for the Bob Woodruff Bob Woodruff returned to ABC News Foundation for injured and disabled US with “To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff army veterans. Reports.” Since then, he has reported from Kuwaiti Ambassador to Washington around the globe on a variety of subjects Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al- for the network. He was honored with a Sabah told KUNA that the event was in-line Peabody Award for his reporting on trau- with Kuwait’s strong humanitarian commit- matic brain injury. In his bestselling mem- ment, adding that it also reflected his coun- oir, In an Instant, co-authored with his wife, try’s gratitude towards the US role in liber- he shares stories about the fragility of life, ating Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion. the strength of family, and the bravery of WASHINGTON: Kuwaiti Ambassador Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah with US Vice US Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of those who helped save him. — KUNA President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry. — KUNA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 LOCAL In Brief Priorities list Government assessment Subsidies rumors

By A Saleh KUWAIT: The parliament’s financial committee By A Saleh will push a draft law regarding the development KUWAIT: MP Mohammad Al-Enizy said that lawmakers plan in addition to amendments to the Capital KUWAIT: MP Abdullah Al-Mayouf called the finance plan to push issues such as servicemen’s retirement and Markets Authority law as top priorities, rapporteur and oil ministers to ‘publically clarify’ recent reports citizens’ health insurance as priorities during the Mohammad Al-Jabri said. The lawmaker added suggesting that a decision to lift electricity and fuel upcoming parliamentary terms, as opposed to a list meanwhile that the government’s performance subsidies was near, and explain the justification of announced recently by Minister of Oil and Minister of will be assessed moving forward based on its abil- such step if the reports were true. Meanwhile, State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Al-Omair. The minister Mayouf criticized the government for failure to had identified the state’s development plan, the strate- ity to execute laws and the state’s development plan. address rumors spreading on that regard, or hold gic alternative payroll system and a gun control bill as discussions with lawmakers regarding such critical key items in the government’s list of priorities. matters. Photo of the day

KUWAIT: Workers take a break after a long day of work. Any steps to increase energy and fuel prices based on recent reports suggesting that the government could be lifting subsidies on both will have an immediate impact on low-wage workers—who make up a majority of Kuwait’s expatriate population.— Photo by Joseph Shagra Citizens waiting for house face limited choices Remote areas, apartments undesired By Nawara Fattahova

KUWAIT: Although a few thousand houses were given to citizens who have been waiting for years for their turn, there are currently about 112,000 house applica- tions still pending. The Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) is focusing on completing mega hous- ing projects such as the Khairan, Subbiya and Mutlaa cities, which they consider the future of residential areas. As the housing issue is one of the most serious and disputable issues in Kuwait, a group of those waiting for their house have formed a campaign called Nater Beit (Waiting for a House). Kuwait Times interviewed some members of this campaign previously, and since then, Salah Al-Mubaraki one of the interviewed members received a house, along with a few others. Kuwait hosts GCC But many other members are still waiting. Also, many of those who deserve a house are not satisfied with get- info meeting ting a house in far-flung areas, while others rejected a proposal by PAHW for giving flats instead of houses, as KUWAIT: The 22nd meeting for the GCC Information they are not used to living in apartments. Ministries Undersecretaries will be held in Kuwait today under the chairmanship of Kuwait’s No options Information Ministry Undersecretary Salah Al- Batel Al-Mutairi is one of the campaign’s members Mubaraki. whose turn hasn’t come yet to receive a house. “I’m wait- A statement by the Information Ministry said that ing to get my house since 2008, and I’m not the oldest the meeting will look into reports pertaining previ- application. Currently there are about 112,000 appli- KUWAIT: Houses under construction at the Siddeeq area, 12 kilometers south of Kuwait City. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat ous meetings this year and also will touch on the cants waiting, and I think that they have no other option preparations for the upcoming meeting for the GCC than to agree to take the house no matter in which area have complete services and utilities, even if they come Water, the Municipality and other institutions in charge Information Ministers next Wednesday in Kuwait. it is located,” he told Kuwait Times. later,” added Mutairi. to discuss with them the housing problem and suggest The Undersecretaries meeting will focus on issues “I personally don’t mind and I will accept the house The ‘Waiting for a House’ campaign has added more solutions. I think that meeting with these officials who connected to social media, electronic governance, offered to me in any of the new faraway areas. In fact I activities to support their demands. “About six months are specialized in this issue is very useful, as they have and the television coverage of the next Gulf Football prefer a house in a faraway area rather than living in a ago, we started holding a diwaniya on the first Monday information about the areas where the houses will be Cup of nations to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, small flat even if it is in the middle of Kuwait City. I of every month at one of the member’s house. We invite built in the future, or when the application starts and so said the statement. —KUNA believe that these new residential areas or cities will officials from the PAHW, the Ministry of Electricity and on,” he pointed out. NBK trains more than 1,100 Kuwaiti employees during 2014 One of the country’s largest employers

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait their potentials.” (NBK) has trained more than 1100 Al Ablani added that “NBK will Kuwaiti employees during 2014, as continue its efforts to provide career part of its commitment to supporting and training opportunities for nation- Kuwaiti nationals. This year, NBK als and to support the country’s aim offered more than 80 training pro- to encourage young Kuwaitis to grams as part of the bank’s continu- assume roles in the private sector”. ous drive to enhance the skills of the NBK training programs include talented and qualified Kuwaiti NBK Academy, the Summer nationals. Internship Program and the first of its “Investing in human resources is kind in the region the NBK High Fliers investing in our future,” said Emad Al Program in collaboration with the Ablani, NBK Deputy General American University of Beirut to pro- Manager, Human Resources Group. vide NBK’s future leaders with a wide “NBK maintains its leading position as range of leadership disciplines cover- one of the country’s largest employ- ing topics such as finance, risk and ers in the private sector and is com- people management skills and mitted to supporting Kuwaiti nation- included classroom discussion, case Emad Al Ablani, NBK Deputy General Manager, Human Resources Group, Ahmed Al Khader, NBK’s Assistant General Manager, Consumer Banking Group als and empowering them to realize studies and assignments. and Mohammed Al Othman, NBK’s Executive Manager, Consumer Banking Group in a group photo with the trainees. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 LOCAL New environment law effective today Penalties vary between KD 100 to 1 million to death

KUWAIT: Despite including many con- closed and semi-closed public areas, each ministry in putting this law into Crime troversial clauses, a new environment fining flower pickers KD 250 and KD practice. Enezi added that EPA had Crime protection law takes effect today with 500 for littering. It also punishes those contacted all government bodies Report Report very strict penalties for violators. The causing the death of marine and land briefing them on the law’s articles and law that was passed by the National fauna by KD 500. In addition, the law the duties to be played by each of Assembly in the previous parliamen- includes the most severe punishment them. “By powers of this law, EPA will Schizophrenic mom tary term and finally published in the for those importing or storing nuclear be entitled to refer any government Toddler killed in official gazette Al-Kuwait Al-Youm substances with a KD 1 million fine or body to investigation if negligence or leaves 3-year-old states establishing a new environmen- the death penalty. leniency in enforcing the law is detect- traffic accident tal police division to follow up and EPA deputy director for technical ed. Violators will be severely punished at airport track activities hazardous to the envi- affairs Mohammed Al-Enezi said that as well,” he stressed, pointing out that ronment. the law would make EPA act more or the law also punishes those causing By Hanan Al-Saadoun KUWAIT: Following up the case of an unaccompanied According to the new law, penalties less like the Audit Bureau as it would noise pollution and gigantic vessels three-year-old girl at Kuwait airport a few days ago, securi- include a KD 100 fine for smoking in issue annual reports on the role of polluting seawaters. —Al-Rai KUWAIT: A 3-year-old Kuwaiti boy was instantly killed ty sources noted that the child’s father was indentified and while his two brothers (aged 4 and 9), his father, a Filipina the kid was returned to him. The sources added the girl’s maid and a 39-year-old Saudi driving another vehicle were mother, a schizophrenic Jordanian married to an Egyptian, Expat, merchants largest all injured in a collision along Taawon Street. had taken the girl to the airport and went back home leav- ing her, leading the father to file a missing report with Maidan Hawally police, who identified the girl and handed beneficiaries of power subsidies her over to her father. The father also noted that his wife Man stabbed to death in fight had often left the girl in other several other places because Hydrocarbons price increase excludes gas, gasoline A 28-year-old citizen died at Adan Hospital where he of her illness. was rushed for treatment from several stabs he KUWAIT: A recent statistical study conducted by the itself. “There is a law that does not entitle the government received during a fight, said security sources, noting Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) showed that expa- to increase the prices without referring to the parliament,” that 8 others are being treated for their injuries includ- Man hurt in fight triates and merchants are the largest beneficiaries of subsi- stressed the sources, urging lawmakers be more accurate ing one in critical condition. Case papers indicate that dized water and power, making up 65 percent of the total and not to get at ‘their colleagues’, the ministers. the fight started in a Khairan chalet where the group A 38-year-old Saudi sustained minor ear injuries in a number of consumers. Informed sources at MEW said that The sources highlighted that prices of gasoline and gas was partying and drinking. fight with two others outside his wife’s family house in subsidies have been consuming large portions of the cylinders would remain unchanged for all consumers and Jahra, said security sources. The husband who stopped state’s budget on an annual basis because everybody in that prices increases for these two particular services by to pick up his wife said that he only asked the two Kuwait benefits from it and that this makes citizens feel would be postponed as recommended by a committed to step aside allowing his wife come out, but they unprivileged for being citizens, especially those with limit- entrusted with studying lifting subsidies. The sources also refused and insulted him. A case was filed. ed income. noted that the postponement would also include diesel The study also noted that consumers pay 2 fils per kilo- and kerosene for factories and companies. watt of electricity while the government pays 42 fils in sub- Moreover, the sources said that a Cabinet meeting ‘Transsexuals’ arrested sidies. “Subsidies must be directed to citizens only like scheduled to be jointly held on Wednesday with the Three transsexual male citizens and a female citizen were every country worldwide does,” he underlined, pointing Supreme Planning Council would discuss increasing recently arrested for behaving and talking indecently in out that the subsidy policy had been set over 40 years ear- kerosene and diesel prices from 55 fils to 170 fils per litre, public at a Salmiya cafe, said security sources, noting that lier and remained unchanged despite recent demographic discuss suggestions concerning refueling non-national air- some families at the café called the police. changes and urban expansion. lines and discuss a new rate for power for houses and resi- Meanwhile, governmental sources expressed astonish- dential apartments. “The government is entitled to ment at some parliamentarians’ statements that criticize increase diesel and kerosene prices by a decision while Search for ‘strange’ suspect the government for some hearsay stories about intentions increasing power tariffs requires amending the financial to increase the prices of hydrocarbons, noting that this cost law number 97/1995,” the sources concluded. A citizen reported seeing someone who acted strange- would never be applied unless approved by the parliament —Al-Watan, Al-Anbaa ly in Jahra while he was sitting inside his vehicle hold- The marijuana busted at the airport. ing a gun to his chest, said security sources, noting that a police patrol was immediately dispatched to the Thousands of bedoons adjusted status scene, but the man had left by the time it arrived. A Smuggling foiled search is on for the suspect. KUWAIT: A total of 6,256 illegal residents ment Colonel Mohammad Al-Wuhaib told Airport customs inspectors arrested a female citizen for have adjusted their legal status during the KUNA. attempting to smuggle drugs on arrival to Kuwait, said Kitchen fire period from 2011 to mid-September 2014, The agency provides a package of security sources. Case papers indicate that the suspect the Central Apparatus for Illegal Residents’ incentives to illegal residents who adjust tried to make use of the peak hours at the arrival lounge A small fire broke out in a kitchen at the Nuwaiseeb land Affairs said yesterday. their legal status and come up with their where large numbers of pilgrims were returning and tried border exit, said security sources, noting that the fire was Out of the total, 4,570 illegal residents original nationalities. to get out with two liquor bottles and a bar of hashish. easily controlled and that no casualties were reported. have adjusted their position into the Saudi For instance, the agency grants all their Another citizen was also arrested on arrival with the pos- nationality, 663 into the Syrian nationality, family members a five-year residency per- session of 20 packs of marijuana and a bottle of liquor. 651 into the Iraqi nationality, 67 into the mit with no fees incurred, free-of-charge Break in and theft Iranian nationality, 46 into the Jordanian educational and health services, supply Car smashes bank front A local company’s store manager reported that on nationality and 268 into other nationalities, cards and recruitment at public agencies returning to work after the Eid vacation, he found out Mohammad Al-Wuhaib the director of the agency for status adjust- and bodies. —KUNA The manager of a bank in Jahra filed a complaint that the warehouse had been broken open and that 60 against a motorist accusing him of damaging the air-conditioning units had been stolen from it. A case bank’s glass facade, but he failed to jot down its was filed and further investigations are in progress. Kuwait offers Benin KD 3 million loan license plate number. The manager said that the driver hit the glass pane without any cause before he drove KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fund for Arab off. A case was filed. Brawlers in police custody Economic Development (KFAED) has An Asian was arrested while several others managed to signed an agreement with the govern- escape arrest when a police patrol approached a group of ment of Benin to finance an ambitious Asians fighting in an open area in Mangaf, said security project to protect the east coast of the sources, noting that the man caught had been injured in country with KD 3 million ($10.2 million) his leg. A case was filed and a search is on for the other loan. In a press statement issued yester- fighters. day, the KFAED said that the loan agree- ment was signed by Beninese minister of finance and economy and KFAED Director General Abdelwahab Al-Bader Alcohol possession in a ceremony held Friday on the side- A citizen and an Iranian were arrested with the posses- lines of the International Monetary sion of 10 liquor bottles, said security sources, noting Fund’s meeting in Washington, DC. that the suspects were caught at a checkpoint along The project aims at the protection of Zour highway. land, properties, and infrastructures located along the shore, starting from Siafato breakwater in Cotonou town for Clinic charged a distance of about 7.5 kilometers to the A female citizen recently filed a complaint against a private east, from the erosion caused by the medical center for deforming her face by injecting prohib- ocean water currents, and to stabilize ited substances to allegedly improve her complexion. and sustain the shoreline from further —Al-Rai, Al-Watan KUWAIT: The two sides sign the agreement yesterday. —KUNA erosion at the project area. —KUNA Birds seek shelter in Kuwait as winter nears The drugs confiscated in Ahmadi.

Drug possession A citizen was arrested in Ahmadi with 4 psychotropic pills, 3 pieces of hashish and a pack of meth.

Natural death Following up on the body of a Pakistani found near Jleeb Co-op with injury marks on it, security sources said that after examining the body, the coroner con- cluded that the deceased had not been killed or tor- tured and considered the death from natural causes. Partial strike at

Pied kingfisher Great grey shrike Short-eared Owl Ports Authority KUWAIT: New species of birds have been till noon observed in Kuwait where they have taken shelter as the winter approaches, according to a local environmental society. By A Saleh “Kuwait has become a shelter for new bird species, especially as winter is near, and new KUWAIT: The Ports Authority employees syndicate species have been added to the annually announced that the strike it had planned today would only be a partial one, starting from the beginning of working updated list of Kuwait’s birds,” said Rashid Al- hours in the morning until noon. The syndicate also Hajji, bird observation team member at the stressed that the strike is inevitable to reclaim employees’ Kuwait Environment Protection Society rights and get them all proper allowances. (KEPS). The syndicate chairman Ali Al-Sakkouni stressed that The most famous winter birds that make the strike would start as a partial one and threatened to their stops in Kuwait are the wheatears, take it a step further if demands were not met. He added including the Isabelline Wheatear, the Desert that the strike would be carried out at the Shuwaikh and Wheatear, Finsch’s Wheatear, and the Eastern Shuaiba ports at the same time. “Doha port will be exclud- Mourning Wheatear, Hajji said. ed from the strike so as not to affect the prices of foodstuff Most recently, two the short-eared owl arriving through it,” he remarked. and the pharaoh eagle-owl were spotted nesting in Kuwait, Hajji pointed out. He Ashour threatens to grill minister added that other kinds like the pied king- Grilling threat MP Saleh Ashour threatened that he fisher, great grey shrike and the common would turn a number of parliamentary inquiries directed to starling, as well as seabirds such as the a minister into a grilling motion unless he responds to Short-eared owl flamingo, were observed too. —KUNA Pharaoh eagle-owl at the bird market. them. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 LOCAL In Brief Learning troubles Projects eliminated Street lighting

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education issued a deci- KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health contacted the KUWAIT: The Ministry of Electricity and Water sion to assign heads of departments at schools to Supreme Council for Planning and Development included street lighting projects with a total cost give at least two classes a week for students with with a request to eliminate a number of projects of KD 60 million in their new budget. In addition learning troubles there. The step comes after a included in the 2010 - 2014 development plan, to new road projects, The project covers the Gulf previous decision made by former minister Dr mostly for technical reasons. The list includes Road, King Faisal Road, the parking lot at the His Nayef Al-Hajraf to assign heads of departments improving primary health care services, establish- Highness the Crown Prince’s mosque in Sadeeq with teaching duties faced strong objection in the ing new buildings in Jahra Hospital, expanding area, among others. - Al-Qabas field. — Al-Watan the Maternity Hospital and setting up clinical waste disposal systems. — Al-Anba Bukhamseen Group Diamond Sponsor for Gulf Family Business Forum Imad Bukhamseen: Our participation is manifestation of our role in Kuwait development

KUWAIT: The Bukhamseen Group of Companies announced yes- Companies is a symbol of successful and ambitious family busi- to retire to give way the lead to the next generations. This is, usu- terday that they will be the Diamond Sponsor of the Gulf Family ness. We managed to set our vision, mission, and objectives very ally, a challenging period. Only companies that are built on solid Business Forum - The Backbone of a Sustainable Economy (GFBF) clearly. Then we set our strategies and coupled them with gen- business basis with well identified set of responsibility matrices due to be held in the period from 16 - 17 December 2014. On this uine efforts and hard work that resulted in a diversified and suc- can transit safely. At Bukhamseen group, we consider ourselves a occasion, Mr Imad Bukhamseen, Vice Chairman and Managing cessful group. Our business span many endeavors like real estate, model for a safe transition where qualification, specialization, and Director of Bukhamseen Group, was quoted as saying, “We are financial services, banking, industrial projects, insurance, hotel professionalism decide our human resources policies.” really pleased with and excited about this sponsorship. It is a and hospitality, and tourism and travel. Within each of these sec- The Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bukhamseen manifestation of our belief that family businesses are playing a tors, the Group owns several business ventures. The whole Group, Group added, “We look forward for meeting with many trade and major role in the development of our countries; especially in however, works in complete harmony and within the strategies business officials from Kuwait and the region. It will be also a Kuwait and other GCC countries.” Bukhamseen added, “The set by the Board of Directors that is led by the founder, Jawad good opportunity to benefit from the latest family business prac- Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Bukhamseen, who started this whole success story back in 1957.” tices and solutions that will be showcased by many world-class Sabah the Amir of the State of Kuwait represents the fatherly spir- consulting firms. We realize that challenges are surrounding us it by which HH overlooks the various economic and social activi- Family businesses today. Only well prepared businesses can survive and succeed in ties that affect Kuwait’s society. This patronage and support, I Talking about the reasons for participating in GFBF, this open and extremely competitive world. We are confident that believe, should be met by a higher sense of responsibility and Bukhamseen said, “In addition to get acquainted with the models GFBF shall help us, businesses and countries, build a more sus- boost our effort, as a private sector, to seek higher level of cooper- of successful family businesses in Kuwait and other GCC countries, tainable economy. GFBF is an important event that originated ation and partnership with the public sector.” it is very important that we share our experience and those of from an innovative idea. For, this reason, we have to express our Commenting on the participation of the Bukhamseen Group others. Family businesses have their own set of issues that stem thanks to the organizers; NoufEXPO and Exicon International in GFBF, Bukhamseen said, “The Bukhamseen Group of from their nature. There comes the time when the founders have Group for the idea and for the effort. Imad Bukhamseen NBK continues Paper-recycling Initiative

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues its unprecedented bank-wide paper recycling pro- gram following the huge success of its previous phases. “The huge success of the previous phases of the paper recycling program is attributed to the cooperation, enthusiasm and creative ideas of NBK staff who encouraged to further expand it to embrace all NBK’s branches and premises” said Yaqoub Al Baqer, NBK Public Relations Officer. “NBK’s in-house paper recycling program con- stitutes a milestone within the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives as the first environment friendly financial institution in Kuwait” added Al Baqer. NBK supports a variety of activities and initiatives to encourage greater awareness of energy conservation and environ- mental protection in Kuwait including beach clean ups, water and electricity conservation awareness campaigns, under the ‘Think Twice’ program and paper recycling at NBK head office and branches. NBK staff participating in paper recycling program Zain organizes Live Acceleration Workshop Company launches first phase of the challenge

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company where the first of these stages will see the participants in Kuwait, and the strategic partner of the Arab Mobile competing in the regional finals. Selected teams will be App Challenge (AMAC), announced the launch of the first flown to the Amman, the Kingdom of Jordan to compete phase of the largest mobile application development com- and pitch with other teams from all participating countries. petition in the region. The company gathered the partici- At this point, participants will have to exert maximum pants of AMAC in its main headquarters in Shuwaikh energy to showcase their talents in developing the most where it conducted a Live Acceleration Workshop to equip creative mobile applications. From its side, Zain will be them with essential information and resources. bearing all costs related to this trip for two members of the In a press statement, Zain stated that the AMAC team top two teams qualified to this stage from Kuwait. and Zain officials gathered the participants in the compa- Zain revealed that the second and final stage of the ny’s main headquarters to explain and discuss the next challenge will be conducted on a global level where the essential steps of the competition. Participants were also winners of the regional competition will be sent to attend presented with rich information and resources to guide the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. At them with starting their projects, as well as offering them this stage, regional finalists will be able to take part in the solutions and answers to any problems or questions they global challenge, which is considered the largest and most may have, as the last day to enroll is October 15th. prominent competition in the field of application program- The company further explained that its strategic part- ming in the world. Reaching to this stage will enable nership of AMAC 2014 comes as part of its Corporate Social regional finalists to learn from some of the world’s top Responsibility and sustainability strategies that spring experts in the communications, information technology, from its core belief that such initiatives help in strengthen- and software fields. ing its role with the entire society while enhancing means The first edition of the Arab Mobile App Challenge first of communication with entities that work towards adding kicked off in 2013, gathering more than 1000 participants. an added value to society. The competition is organized by a non-profit organization Zain mentioned that the competition is dedicated in with a sole mission of advancing young Arabs’ program- bringing together some of the very talented young ming skills through a series of workshops and seminars on entrepreneurs and students to develop innovative a local and regional level. mobile applications by captivating on their creative It is worth mentioning that Zain is considered one of ideas through optimum support and mentoring. The the first companies to nurture and support young talents, company spared no efforts in supporting those initia- as well as advancing youth’s skills in areas of programming tives that expand youth’s horizons to unparalleled levels and information technology. This was portrayed through of creativity, especially in the programming and informa- several initiatives that Zain launched last year, one of tion technology fields. which was the ‘Zain Hackathon’ challenge which involved During October, AMAC participants will commence a designing a fully functional mobile app which uses Direct journey full of excitement with the start of the Acceleration Operator Billing APIs. The company additionally encour- and training stage, which will carry out a series of physical aged youth talent through its renowned ‘Zain Great Idea’ and online based events. The events will be conducted in initiative which was in collaboration with IE Business Kuwait, starting with this Acceleration Workshop. The fol- School in Madrid, and Brilliant Lab. In 2012, Zain supported lowing workshops will equip participants with the most Microsoft’s Imagine Cup and called upon students in essential tools and information in order for them to excel Kuwait and from across the Gulf to participate in the com- in all challenges of the competition and learn how to mar- petition, which empowered them to use their creative and ket their products. technical abilities to create mobile applications and make a The training sessions will be followed by two key stages, positive impact on society. Campaign improves employees’ environmental habits

KUWAIT: The ‘Green Office’ cam- paign to improve environmental paign, launched in April this year, protection. had resulted in a significant The official added that the cam- improvement in employees’ envi- paign still invites government and ronmental habits, said a statement private entities to participate, not- by Kuwait Environment Protection ing that till this moment, the results Society (KEPS) yesterday. have managed to change some of The campaign, which coincided the habits of employees. with the global celebration of green The campaign aims at encourag- cities, had comeback with good ing good environmental conduct results, said KEPS’s Jihan Bahzad and energy preservation at insti- who noted that the society would tutes executing the Green Office ini- Jihan Bahzad carry on implementing the cam- tiative, said Bahzad. — KUNA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 LOCAL

Local spotlight Inw my vie Is Kuwait a Eid and Violence against women temporary state? Travel

Debt Kuwait international By Muna Al-Fuzai airport By Labeed Abdal Debt Al-Anbaa

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ome reports recently spoke about the intention of the he United Nations announced Sept 25 as Cabinet to increase the price of a litre of petrol from 65 fils to ‘Orange Day’, when the world unites to end vio- S110 fils, raise the price of bread from 50 to 100 fils and raise lence against women. Orange was selected as a the price of electricity from 5 to 7 fils per kilo watt. Whether this T color of solidarity against all kinds of attacks or harm information is a rumor or a real intention by the government, it only shows what many have warned this country from - of depend- against any woman around the world. ing on a sole resource which is oil, with no diversification plans. Reports of crimes committed against women The Kuwaiti oil price continues to decline until it reached dur- worldwide continue unfortunately, even after a ing the writing of this article to $87.25. So when an economy of a decade into the 21st century. One of these stories is government fails, they try to fix this through sucking the blood of the gang rape incident that happened in India recent- the middle class and poor people. The first thing they think about ly against a woman on a bus. The attack sent shock- is increasing the prices of bread, petrol and power. This is the waves felt around the world. unspoken code of Arab governments when they want to handle misuse of spending in the budget, corruption and mismanage- Spreading awareness as well as achieving integrat- ment of wealth. It is indeed a sharp and dangerous decline, alarming to both kuwait digest the Kuwaiti economy and the present and future living conditions of citizens and expatriates, and this decline heralds the flight of Spreading awareness as more capital because of insecurity and instability. This is a normal State or no state end to depending on a sole source for income, which is oil. No well as achieving integrated industries, no tourism because you closed this country, no new By Mohammed Al-Zubi businesses and no huge investments. education between home and Is Kuwait a temporary state? This is a legitimate question now. n the past, people did not go to court except for major litigation and the rule of law is considered a civilized behav- school remain two factors It has been more than 20 years since Kuwait suffered an invasion litigations and they never cared about petty grievances, ior that eventually ends chaos and the use of force to get which I would call a lesson for life. We were supposed to learn Iwhich they usually ignored or resorted to negotiations rights. Such practices have already torn apart many coun- where we can put high hopes more about how to keep this country strong, united and a safe to get their rights, and sometimes resorted to the use of tries where the rule of the jungle is prevailing and the place to live. Unfortunately, everyone including the Kuwaiti gov- force without thinking about the consequences of such mighty has an upper hand over the weak and usurps their on to change the ideology ernment has been dealing with Kuwait as if we are a temporary actions because they thought that going to court with pet- rights. state. The rich people here have been actively moving their capi- ty litigations would be disgraceful and embarrassing before Leniency in such cases means an absence of the state that promotes violence tals overseas and buying more proprieties outside Kuwait because others. Some people even used and rule of law, which are the none of them trusts the long-term survival of this country! Our to ignore minor rights and only basic differences between hav- against women. economy has kept its old policies which are outdated - of selling cared about major ones only to ing a state or no state. Going to crude oil - and there has been no development in the oil industry. avoid blame. Spreading the culture of liti- court does reflect complete sat- Now if this news is true, the government will load on the Nowadays, on the other isfaction with its judgments, ed education between home and school remain two expats and citizens the burden of the budget deficit by raising hand, we read everyday news gation and the rule of law is which is enough to settle any factors where we can put high hopes on to change prices of goods and services, and that is why I think it is unfair to and social media stories about disputes even if the verdicts the ideology that promotes violence against women. ordinary people and those with limited income to cover this mat- considered a civilized behavior people going to court for were unexpected for either side. Since childhood, everyone takes a stance or a reaction ter on behalf of those who brought us to this end by their weak things that are thought trivial The judiciary is completely neu- from being exposed to danger, like an exposed elec- and inefficient planning. Eventually, those who have no hand in and not worth going through that eventually ends chaos ral and non-biased and only tric wire. And sometimes, the reaction can be violent. how to run a budget will suffer. the trouble of interrogations observes the law. For rich people who eat French bread, caviar and drive Rolls- and endless mazes of law and So there is no harm in going However, violence must not be taken as a reaction to Royce, 50 fils means nothing to them, but for half of the popula- litigations. A simple word of slander or criticism can easily to court even for small and petty grievances because we another human being’s actions. tion here of expats and many Kuwaitis with limited income, espe- be ignored by some people, while others take legal actions have so often read about petty disputes that eventually People need to be aware not to commit misbehav- cially those who live in flats and need to pay many bills, it means a in respond to those unlawfully undermining them. ended up in bloodshed or loss of innocent lives. Following iors that stem from a desire to disrespect and humili- lot. I have no sorrow or sympathy with a government that let go of I am not in the process of judging those going to court this advanced manner of resorting to the law will surely ate others, or an image they might have had since our future without any support. I know for sure oil prices are with small grievances or those who prefer ignoring them enhance the rule of law over time and make courts the only childhood of a parent mistreating any woman, includ- declining, but I hope the government is now focusing on how to because both sides are practicing their constitutional resort to get back rights and compensations. ing people who come from different places around save the economy. rights. The bottom line here is that spreading the culture of —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Anbaa twitter @munaalfuzai the world seeking to make a decent living.

kuwait digest Sewing their way to independence

By Linda Gradstein

man Darawi, a soft-spoken Muslim woman wear- women start working, I see the development of their ing a traditional grey headscarf, doesn’t look like feeling of value and self-worth.” Ia pioneer. But Darawi is a divorced self-employed She says many of the women use the money for Palestinian seamstress from the town of Beit Sahour their daughter’s education, which especially pleases near Bethlehem, who is responsible for teaching her. Although about one-third of the women she other seamstresses, and a symbol of how roles are employs are either illiterate or have only a rudimen- changing for Palestinian women. tary education, most of their daughters attend uni- “I enjoy this work and it enables me to make a liv- versity. ing and raise my children,” Darawi said at the Al- Another employee at the shop is Suad Abu Balad workshop in Jerusalem’s Old City where her Sa’ada, a Christian mother of five also from Beit work is sold. “I am responsible for seven women. I Sahour. She works as a tailor two days a week in the bring them the material and I teach them how to shop, as well as doing embroidery at home. In her embroider.” spare time, she helps her husband in his tourism Darawi’s intricate work uses bright colors and shop in the village. designs and is sewn onto purses, shawls, vests, and “Life is very expensive for us and it is not possible wallets. She says she works several hours each day to survive on just one income,” she said. “I feel good while taking care of her two sons. She travels around when I can help my husband with money and we the village, distributing and collecting the other can provide for our children.” women’s work, and brings it to Jerusalem, where it is sold. “All of this work gives me courage,” she says. Preserving culture The shop just inside New Gate is just one project Beyond the employment aspect, the Balad shop run by the Arab Orthodox Society, an NGO dedicat- helps keep Palestinian tradition alive. While most ed to helping and empowering Palestinian women. women used to wear hand-embroidered dresses, The Society provides the cloth and the thread, the many today wear Western clothes, or machine- women get paid per piece, and the coordinators like stitched imitations. Kort says she sees the shop as a Darawi get an additional salary. way of preserving traditional Palestinian culture, and “We are trying to teach the women how to fish, helping to build a Palestinian identity. not just to give them fish,” Hala Jahshan, who runs “Palestinian skills and crafts have died out because the Balad shop said. “For many years, Palestinian of the competition with China,” she said. “Chinese women would take money or help without any dig- items are all over the place and they’re very cheap. nity. We want to give women a chance to work and We revive the culture in a loving way. It’s like a baby improve her skills.” that you pamper.” The traditional embroidery was done with red Traditional society thread, says Jahshan, a reminder of the importance of Palestinian society remains traditional, and many blood tribes. Palestinians in the Ramallah area still men frown on women working outside the home. prefer these traditional designs. Americans like blue, According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of while Israelis prefer colors that refer to nature, like Statistics, women make up only 18 percent of the greens. Some of the pieces for sale in the shop have labor force. Women marry young, and especially in intricate designs of flowers and clouds, while others the villages, have many children. sport the more traditional geometric designs. The work that is sold is all handmade, and prices Besides the embroidery project, the Arab are higher than in nearby shops in the Old City, Orthodox Society has a medical clinic in a building where many of the goods come from China. The owned by the Greek Orthodox Church, a new muse- bulk of the customers are tourists, and therefore um of Palestinian culture, and a bakery which serves business is dependent on tourism. Nora Kort, the traditional Palestinian sweets. Kort says her goal is for president of the Arab Orthodox Society, says that the various projects to make enough money to cover when tourism is good, the shop can employ up to their expenses, a goal she hasn’t yet reached. 500 women. These days, in the wake of the fighting Kort says she sees the traditional embroidery as a between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, tourism way to unite all three religions in Jerusalem. Many of has declined significantly and 150 women are the shop’s customers are Israeli Jews, a few of whom employed. They each make about $200, which can have even asked for embroidery lessons. The women go far in the West Bank where food is comparatively who sew are both Christian and Muslim. inexpensive. “Religion is important to us but not religious fun- “When many of these women come to us, they damentalism,” Kort says. “Religion is tolerance, love are broken,” Kort said. “When a man doesn’t work, he and peace, and I read a lot of these messages in the often takes out his anger on his wife. But once these symbols of the embroidery.” —The Media Line SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

Illegal Somali charcoal Young Yazidi girl tells of captivity by Islamic State exports fuels Islamists

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CAIRO: An Egyptian security man from a private company stops a vehicle at the gates of Cairo University in the Egyptian capital yesterday, as students arrive for the first day of the new academic year. The Egyptian government entrusted a private security company the task of inspecting students to secure the entry gates to prevent any upheavals such as the violent clashes between police and Muslim Brotherhood supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi that took place outside many universities across the country the previous year. — AFP Brotherhood leaders jailed for 15 years Egypt pays back $500 million to Qatar

CAIRO: An Egyptian court yesterday February 3, when the roundabout was vided some $7.5 billion in loans and jailed eight men, including two packed with protesters calling for grants during Morsi’s year in power. Muslim Brotherhood leaders, for up to Mubarak’s ouster. Beltagy and Hegazy “Egypt has already transferred $500 15 years over the torture of a lawyer are being tried in several other cases million to Qatar on Oct 1 and will during the 2011 uprising against ex- along with other senior Brotherhood refund $2.5 billion at the beginning of president Hosni Mubarak, judicial leaders, including Morsi himself. A November, because they (Qatar) did sources said. Thousands of Muslim government crackdown on Morsi sup- not ask for renewal,” Hisham Ramez Brotherhood members and support- porters has left at least 1,400 people told Reuters on the sidelines of IMF ers have been jailed, with hundreds dead and more than 15,000 jailed. and World Bank meetings. receiving lengthy prison terms, in a Hundreds have also been sentenced If Egypt pays back the $2.5 billion brutal government crackdown since to death after often speedy trials. in addition to the $500 million already the army ousted Islamist president paid, it will have returned all of Qatar’s Mohamed Morsi last July. The court in Qatar pays Qatar post-revolution deposits. Relations Cairo yesterday sentenced In another development, Egypt has between Cairo and Doha have deteri- Brotherhood leaders Mohamed Al- paid back $500 million to Qatar and orated since then-army chief Abdel Beltagy and Safwat Hegazy as well as will soon return the remainder of the Fattah Al-Sisi removed Morsi from an Al-Jazeera journalist and one other money the Gulf state deposited into power following mass protests defendant for 15 years, the sources the Egyptian central bank after the against his rule last summer. Sisi, who said. 2011 revolution, the bank’s governor was elected president in May, has led Four other defendants, including said yesterday. Qatar helped prop up a crackdown on the Muslim Osama Yassin, youth minister during the Egyptian economy in the after- Brotherhood that has seen hundreds Morsi’s turbulent one-year rule, were math of the revolution that ousted killed and thousands imprisoned in jailed for three years. The defendants Hosni Mubarak and eventually the past year. Since Morsi’s ouster, were convicted of “torturing, electro- brought Islamist President Mohamed Egypt has relied on financial support cuting and sexually assaulting” a Morsi to power in Egypt’s first demo- from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab lawyer after locking him up for three cratic elections. Emirates, and Kuwait, which see the days inside the office of a travel The monarchy, a strong supporter Brotherhood as a threat to their agency near Cairo’s Tahrir Square on of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, pro- regional interests.— Agencies ‘Thousands’ monitored by security services in London

LONDON: Britain’s security services are monitoring “thou- sands” of people in London, the city’s mayor Boris Johnson 14 die as violence said in an interview yesterday, amid heightened fears of attack by homegrown jihadists. Johnson’s comments came as rages in Baghdad Scotland Yard continued to question five men arrested in the capital on Tuesday on suspicion of planning a terrorist act. “In BAQUBA: Friendly fire on a military ambulance, a suicide London we’re very, very vigilant and very, very concerned,” attack at a market and a booby trap killed at least 14 peo- Johnson told The Daily Telegraph. ple in a fresh day of violence north of Baghdad yesterday. “Every day-as you saw recently, we had to raise the threat Four soldiers were killed near Baquba, northeast of level-every day the security services are involved in thousands Baghdad, when Shiite militiamen allied to the government of operations.”There are probably in the low thousands of sprayed gunfire on their ambulance, police said. “The four people that we are monitoring in London.” Britain’s terrorism soldiers were riding in an army ambulance when members threat level was raised to “severe” in August, the second-high- of the popular brigades shot their vehicle on the main road est, which means that an attack is thought to be “highly likely”. near Mansuriyah, killing all of them,” a police colonel said. Intelligence services say the threat comes primarily from the “They opened fire because they thought (the soldiers) Islamic State (IS) group and al-Qaeda. were Islamic State fighters using the ambulance as a trick On Friday, police across Britain were also warned by the to attack their position,” the officer said. top officer in charge of counter-terrorism, Assistant A doctor at Baquba general hospital confirmed the toll. Commissioner Mark Rowley. “The threat level to police officers The jihadist group holds huge quantities of vehicles, and staff has been heightened, but we are used to con- weapons and uniforms looted from the army, making it dif- fronting risk and danger, this is what we do on a daily basis, ficult for pro-government forces to tell them apart from their own camp. In Meshahda, just over 30 kilometers and we are well trained,” he said. The government believes north of the capital, a bomber set off his suicide vest in the that around 500 people have travelled from Britain and are middle of a market, killing at least seven people and fighting in Iraq and Syria. Johnson said that of these, “we think wounding 25. “There were at least two women among the a third, maybe more-maybe half-come from the London area”. dead, and several women and children among the wound- “If and when they come back, we have a real job to deal with ed,” a police colonel from neighboring Tarmiyah said. them,” he told the Telegraph. Ministers have promised a string A doctor at Tarmiyah hospital confirmed the casualty of measures to crack down on young British Muslims travel- figures. Near Tikrit, the hometown of executed former pres- ling to Syria and Iraq, including stopping them at airports and ident Saddam Hussein which is under IS control, three preventing them from travelling and tightening measures Shiite militiamen were killed in the explosion of a booby- which could restrict their movements. “We must do every- trapped house. According to an army captain and a doctor thing we can to defeat this ideology and prevent the radical- at Samarra hospital, the blast in Zalayah village also ization of young British Muslims,” Home Secretary Theresa May wounded nine people. IS fighters rig roads and homes told the Conservative Party conference last month. Two before withdrawing from areas they control, making it diffi- Britons, David Haines and Alan Henning, have been murdered cult for the army and allied groups to gain ground even by IS jihadists since September. Britain has sent eight jets to after a military victory.—AFP join air strikes on IS group targets in Iraq but is not taking place in strikes on targets in Syria.— AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Young Yazidi girl tells of captivity by Islamic State

MAQLUBA: The young Yazidi girl rocked appre- by giving her a gun. She fled, but she had hensively as she described the ordeal that took nowhere to run. So she went to the only place her from her family, snatched from her home by she knew, she said - the house where she was militants in Iraq, then sold as a slave in Syria first held with the other girls in Raqqa. before finally escaping to Turkey. The 15-year- old is now with what is left of her family - two of Sold for $1,000 to a Saudi her brothers and some more distant relatives - There, the militants did not recognize her living in a makeshift roadside shelter in this tiny and sold her off again - for $1,000 to a Saudi village in northern Iraq, along with other fami- fighter, she said. The Saudi militant took her to a lies shattered by the onslaught from the Islamic house where he lived with other fighters. “He State militant group. told me, ‘I’m going to change your name to Her two sisters remain in the militants’ hands, Abeer, so your mother doesn’t recognize you,’” and her father, other brothers and other male she said. “You’ll become Muslim, then I will mar- relatives have vanished, their fates unknown. ry you. But I refused to become a Muslim and The girl was among hundreds of women and that’s why I fled.” She said she saw the fighters at girls from the Yazidi religious minority captured time taking a powdered drug. So she poured it by Islamic State fighters in early August when into tea she served to the Saudi and the other the militants overran her hometown of Sinjar in men, causing them to fall asleep. Then she fled northwestern Iraq. Hundreds were killed in the the house. attack, and tens of thousands fled for their lives, She found a man who would drive her to most to the Kurdish-held parts of northern Iraq. Turkey to meet her brother. Her brother then Iraq’s Human Rights Ministry said at the time borrowed $2,000 from friends to pay a smug- that hundreds of women were abducted by the gler to get them both back to Iraq. They ended militants, who consider the Yazidis a heretical up in Maqluba, a tiny roadside hamlet just out- sect. The Associated Press spoke to the girl and side the Kurdish city of Dahuk, where several several other young women who escaped cap- other Yazidi families are staying. The other tivity by the Islamic State group. While specifics women who spoke to The AP described difficult of their stories could not be independently con- conditions, where the militant fighters would firmed, they reflected circumstances reported deprive them of enough food, water or even a TUNIS: Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki (right) listens to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during their talks in by the United Nations last month. place to sit. They all reported having seen Tunis on Friday, Oct 10, 2014. Ban Ki-moon is in Tunisia to express the support of the international community and the United dozens of other Yazidi women and children as Nations to the transition process in the country. —AP Sold to foreign fighters young as 5-years old in captivity, and they all They each independently painted a similar said that they have relatives who are still miss- picture of how the militants scattered them ing. Tunisia cracks down on around the broad swath of territory controlled Amsha Ali, a 19-year-old, said she was taken by the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq and from Sinjar to Mosul. Ali was around six months sold the girls to the group’s foreign fighters or pregnant at the time. The last she saw of her other supporters for “marriage.” For weeks after husband and other men in her family as she was Jihadists; elections loom being snatched from Sinjar, the 15-year-old girl being dragged off, was the scene of the mili- and two of her sisters were shifted from one tants forcing them to lie on the ground, appar- place to another, she said. The AP does not iden- ently to shoot them. Ali agreed to be identified, tify victims of abuse, and the girl also did not saying she wanted the ordeals of the women to Hundreds of jihadists returning from Syria detained want to be named for fear of reprisals against be known. In Mosul, she said, she and other her relatives still being held by the militants. women were taken to a house full of Islamic As she told her story, the girl rubbed her State fighters to be married off. “Each of them TUNIS: Tunisia has arrested some 1,500 suspect- tion” that ousted autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, on the US embassy in Tunis. Since April, Tunisia hands and avoided eye contact. But she spoke took one of us for themselves,” she said. She too ed jihadists this year, Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa Tunisia has faced a rise in Islamist militant vio- has also deployed thousands of troops in the decisively and clearly, never hesitating when was given to a fighter. She said she was never told Reuters, part of a security crackdown aimed lence, including attacks on security forces, but Chaambi mountains along its border with Algeria asked questions. She asked her relatives to leave raped by the man - likely because of her preg- at safeguarding the North African country’s fragile Jomaa said such concerns would not derail the to tackle a small group of militants linked to ‘Al- the room, saying she was more comfortable nancy, she said - but she witnessed other girls transition to democracy. Among those held are elections. Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’, or AQIM, who are speaking alone. First, she said, she and other being raped. hundreds of militants who have fought in Syria’s “Despite all the serious threats from jihadists, hiding out there. Jomaa said Tunisia was now girls were taken to the nearby town of Tal Afar, After several weeks, she was able to slip out civil war and who could now pose a danger at the elections will be a success and we have put in sharing information on a daily basis with Algeria where she was kept in the Badosh Prison. When of a bathroom window at night and escape. A home, Jomaa said, as Tunisia prepares to hold place security plans to counter any threat,” he said. in pursuit of the militants. US airstrikes began around the town, the mili- Mosul resident who found her in the streets parliamentary elections on Oct. 26 and a presi- “We have strengthened the security presence, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt are all concerned that tants took her and many other girls with them helped her get out of the city to nearby Kurdish dential poll next month. Jomaa also cited the especially on the border with Algeria and Libya,” Islamist militant groups are profiting from the tur- to the Islamic State group’s biggest stronghold, territory on Aug 28, she said. She said she tried political turmoil in neighboring Libya as a key Jomaa said. “Tens of thousands of soldiers and moil in Libya, where armed factions of former Mosul, in northern Iraq. From the city of Mosul, to convince other women to flee with her, but security threat and said his government had police are ready to ensure the success of the elec- rebels and their political allies have set up rival she and her sisters were taken to the militants’ they were too afraid. “Because they were so ter- stepped up border cooperation with Algeria, tions.” The main Islamist party Ennahda and the governments. A 2013 militant attack on Algeria’s de facto capital, the Syrian city of Raqqa. There rified, they are left there and now I know noth- which shares Tunisia’s concerns that Islamist mili- secular movement Nida Tounes are both expected Amenas gas plant was launched from across the they were held in a house with other abducted ing about them,” she said. Now Ali is with her tants are using Libyan territory as a refuge. to do well in the parliamentary election. Ennahda border in southern Libya. “Tunisia is surrounded by girls. father and a surviving sister living in an unfin- “Since the beginning of this year, we have has said it is ready to form a coalition government jihadist groups in the mountains who coordinate “They took girls to Syria to sell them,” she ished building in the town of Sharia, where arrested about 1,500 terrorism suspects. They will with its secular rivals including former officials of with the terrorists in Libya ... Libya is the main said, her body shyly hunched over as she spoke. some 5,000 Yazidi refugees live, also near face justice in the coming months, including 500 Ben Ali, for the sake of national unity. source of arms for jihadists in Tunisia,” said Jomaa. “I was sold in Syria. I stayed about five days with Dahuk. “The killing was not the hardest thing for who will be tried this month,” Jomaa said in an The United States said this year it would give my two sisters, then one of my sisters was sold me,” she said of seeing fellow Yazidis slain in the interview late on Friday. “The number of Alarm over Libya Tunisia about $60 million to help fight militant and taken (back) to Mosul, and I remained in assault on Sinjar. “Even though they forced my Tunisians fighting in Syria is estimated at about After its revolution, Tunisia saw the rise of groups, including financing for explosive detection Syria.” In Raqqa, she said, she was first married husband, brother-in-law and father-in-law on 3,000. A few hundred of them have returned to hardline Islamist militant groups such as Ansar Al devices, new boats and training. Washington has off to a Palestinian man. She claims she shot the ground to be murdered - it was painful - but Tunisia and they have been tracked down and Sharia, which the United States brands as a ter- also said it plans to sell Tunisia a dozen Black Hawk him, saying the Palestinian’s Iraqi housekeeper marrying (the militant) was the worst. It was arrested,” he said. Since its 2011 “Jasmine revolu- rorist organization and blames for a 2012 attack helicopters. —Reuters who was in a dispute with the man helped her hardest thing for me.” —AP Will Turks train News Syrian opposition in brief

in Turkey? Landslide in northwest TOLEMAIDA MILITARY BASE: US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel China kills 19 workers said Friday that the US wants to know how far Turkey is willing to go BEIJING: A landslide in northwestern China buried a dormito- in helping train and equip moderate opposition fighters trying to ry for highway construction workers as they slept inside, killing topple Syrian President Bashar Assad, including whether it will con- 19 and injuring two others, officials said yesterday. The land- duct training on its own land. Turkey has agreed to support efforts slide crushed eight temporary dormitory rooms in Ganquan to train and equip the Syrian opposition, but the US doesn’t yet county, which is part of the city of Yan’an in Shaanxi province, know whether Ankara is willing to do the training inside Turkey according to the local government. Nine people were killed on itself. Saudi Arabia, for instance, has agreed to host training facilities the site and 10 others died after unsuccessful attempts to save for Syrian rebels on its territory. US officials are still discussing the them, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Landslides details with Turkish officials. are common in China’s mountainous regions, where road con- “The specifics that go with train and equip - locations, contribu- struction and deforestation have stripped the soil of vegeta- tions, trainers - will be part of that conversation,” Hagel said in tion. The risk of mudslides increases without tree roots holding Colombia, his first stop on a six-day trip to South America. “Part of the soil in place. Yan’an is part of the Loess Pateau, known for those discussions will include how far Turkey is willing to go. its loose, sandy soil deposited by wind. Certainly one of those questions will be, will they be willing to pro- vide training locations.” Hagel said a joint team from US Central Command and US European Command will travel to Turkey next 7 plaintiffs in no-fly week to meet with officials there and discuss the different ways list lawsuit cleared Turkey can contribute to the effort to degrade the Islamic State group militants. PORTLAND: Seven people who challenged their place- Assad’s forces continue to fight opposition forces, but the Syrian ment on the government’s no-fly list are now free to fly, the civil war - now in its fourth year - has been eclipsed by Islamic mili- first time the US has ever informed someone whether they tants’ battle to overrun the city of Kobani along Syria’s border with are or are not excluded. The six men and one woman were Turkey. In recent months, the Islamic extremists have taken control part of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of territory across Iraq and Syria at lightning speed. US and coalition on behalf of 13 people denied the right to fly. The plaintiffs forces have been launching airstrikes near Kobani, which officials wanted to be removed from the list or told why their names believe could fall to the militants. The US has been urging Turkey to appear. The government, citing national security, long main- get more involved in the battle against the extremists. Ankara has tained it could not tell anyone whether they were on the list hesitated and has persistently asked the US to set up a safe zone or provide a reason for their inclusion. But US District Judge along Turkey’s border with Syria. Hagel said earlier that such a zone Anna Brown of Portland ruled that people placed on the list was not actively being considered, although US officials are open to have a constitutionally protected interest in traveling by air, discussing it. and the right to due process when it’s denied. Brown Hagel said Thursday that in addition to helping train the Syrian ordered the government to notify the plaintiffs of their no- opposition, the US also would like to get access to the Turkish air fly status by Friday. In the coming months, those who base at Incirlik in southern Turkey as a base from which to launch remain on the list will be told why and be given a chance to strikes against the Islamic militants. Asked if Turkey had agreed to challenge those reasons. “This is huge in terms of the secre- give the US access to Incirlik, Hagel said only that “basing rights cy regime, and a regime of unconstitutional unfairness would be helpful” and that it will be part of the discussions. His com- crumbling,” said Hina Shamsi, an ACLU lawyer. Shamsi said ments came during a press conference at the air base here, where the plaintiffs cleared to fly have expressed a “huge relief he watched a demonstration by Colombia’s special operations about certainty,” and bewilderment about why they were forces. Hagel also is stopping in Chile and Peru where he will attend included on the list in the first place. a conference of defense ministers from the Americas. —AP 9 dead, dozens missing Harvard student charged as boat sinks off Guinea in December bomb hoax CONAKRY: At least nine people died and dozens more were missing Friday after an overcrowded wooden boat went down off the south NEW YORK: A Harvard student has been charged in a bomb hoax coast of Guinea, officials said. The long thin pirogue boat had 69 pas- that forced the elite US university to evacuate four buildings, call in sengers aboard when it left the port of Farmoriah for a weekly mar- police and disrupt final exams, prosecutors said Friday. Eldo Kim, 21, ket further along the coast of the west African country, the national is accused of emailing university police as well as the student-run navigation agency said. “It capsized at sea not far from (the market newspaper last year, with a subject line that read “bombs placed town of) Benty, leaving nine dead while 18 escaped,” the agency said around campus,” according to a statement from United States in a statement read on television. A local security source said the ill- Attorney Carmen Ortiz. But he may never see a trial, as the govern- fated ship was involved in a collision with another vessel at sea. He ment has asked for an 18-month deferral while Kim completes a “pre- confirmed that nine people were dead, and said that 30 others trial diversion program” that will include “home confinement for four remained unaccounted for. The boat capsized minutes after leaving months, payment of restitution to agencies that responded to Kim’s port, the source said, adding: “It slammed straight into a mining bomb hoax, and 750 hours of community service. “Kim has also ship... and sank.” The source said the mining ship belonged to the agreed to make a public apology,” the statement said. If Kim abides Forecariah Guinea Mining company, a joint venture set up by by these terms, he will not be prosecuted. The threats last December Australian Bellzone and the China International Fund (CIF) to mine drew federal, state and local police immediately to the sprawling iron ore. The shipping accident happened off Forecariah province, campus where witnesses tweeted of helicopters circling overhead. already badly hit by the deadly Ebola virus which has spread in No bombs were discovered. —Agencies Guinea and neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Tales from Clinton’s White House

Behind the scenes in Bill Clinton’s for the novelist and author of a memoir denied. In 1996, as a House committee and backed allowing gays to serve to citizens instead to allow them to White House, drawn from long-restrict- of his own depression. It is unclear if was preparing to investigate, Quinn openly in the armed forces. write free to Capitol Hill. Advisers ed papers released Friday from his pres- the piece was ever published. wrote a dismissive letter to that panel’s Bruce Reed, Michael Waldman and Paul idency: chairman, Rep. William Klinger, R- Birth control Weinstein pitched those ideas to White Chaotic travel Pennsylvania, and attached a note for In June 1998, Clinton’s advisers rec- House chief of staff Leon Panetta in an Bugging a foreign leader? One unsigned White House memo the president. “All of us working on ommended that the administration Oct 21, 1994, memo, but they didn’t In a November 1994 file about for- cites worries over unnecessary costs this matter think we should not write support a proposal requiring contra- get far. mer Haitian President Jean-Bertrand from presidential travel. Problems to Clinger again,” Quinn wrote, adding, ceptive coverage for federal employ- Aristide, a Miami lawyer complains that included confusion over vehicles “There is nothing to be gained for you ees. But what about a proposal to Bad blood? the National Security Agency had been included in presidential motorcades, in our keeping this story going for a require all employers to offer birth A White House staffer saw unsavory secretly intercepting Aristide’s phone hotel charges for rooms that weren’t few more days.” control coverage? With memories fresh motives in a short, innocuous-looking calls. Such operations “offend the prin- used and trips that were delayed or of the collapse of the health overhaul letter from Arkansas Republican Gov ciple of peaceful cooperation among canceled belatedly. “The last minute Gays in the military pushed by Hillary Clinton, that was a Mike Huckabee in May 1999. Now that states” and violate the UN charter and change of the presidential hotel at The documents capture the tor- step too far. “Be silent” on that point, aide, Fred DuVal, is himself running for international law, lawyer Ira J Kurzban NATO Madrid Summit caused stress to tured, internal debate within the says a memorandum from advisers governor in Arizona as a Democrat. In wrote, citing media accounts at the the president and the first lady and Clinton administration about fulfilling Bruce Reed and Chris Jennings. “The the letter, Huckabee asks Clinton to time about intercepts of Aristide’s com- other entities not to mention increased the president’s campaign promise to health policy community usually declare a national “Safe Television for munications. “I don’t think the govern- costs,” said the memo, which did not end the ban on allowing gays to serve opposes mandating particular benefits All Ages Day.” DuVal jotted a note on ment ever changed their conduct” the letter before forwarding it for after the 1994 letter, Kurzban said response: “Huckabee hates BC (Bill Friday in a telephone interview. The Clinton) & is planning a Senate race letter foreshadows the recent furor against Lincoln. He needs a quick, among foreign governments over reve- warm response.” Huckabee did not run lations that the NSA intercepted the against Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln, private conversations of world leaders a Democrat who won re-election in - a tactic now reined in. 2004. But he ran for president in 2008.

Leaving no stone unturned Refugee worries In the early summer of 1993, the In January 1997, Clinton advisers White House was preparing for Senate nervously put their support behind a Labor Committee confirmation hear- scheduled exercise in south Florida to ings for Jocelyn Elders, whom Clinton deal with a potential flood of refugees. had picked to become surgeon gener- Gov Lawton Chiles, a Democrat, felt al. A memo by Jerry Klepner, a Clinton Washington had mismanaged earlier administration health official, shows Cuban refugee crises and wanted it to how thorough - and private - that be ready next time. So federal authori- preparation was. Klepner writes that ties decided to place 25 officers on administration aides would “distribute Coast Guard ships to conduct mock packets and communicate with friend- interviews with refugees and about ly committee members to ensure that 100 people from various agencies on ‘softball’ questions will be asked at the land to simulate interviews and deten- confirmation hearing.” Elders was even- tion of those who made it to shore. tually confirmed, but she lost her job That raised concerns at the National the following year following controver- Security Council, where senior officials sial comments about drugs and mas- Rob Malley and Fulton Armstrong turbation. drafted a memo to Clinton’s deputy security adviser, Jim Steinberg. They A clean slate for wrongdoing said an exercise premised on a mass Clinton’s lawyers in 1996 recom- migration - and detention - of Cubans mended pardons, which the president could send the wrong message both to granted, for various minor offenses: Cuban-Americans and to the Cuban Glen Edison Chapman of North government, and might trigger a mass Carolina asked Clinton to help him migration. But the officials deferred to “clear his conscience” after concealing LITTLE ROCK: Visitors walk to the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark. —AP Chiles’ wishes while saying news cover- and possessing non-tax-paid whiskey age of the exercise should be played in the 1950s. “He ... states that ‘money have a date. Under the heading “poten- openly in the military. After months of for fear that coverage decisions will down. was scarce’ and he could find no other tial embarrassing stories,” other prob- high-profile hearings and considerable become political rather than substan- means to support his family,” Clinton lems are listed. These include “angry public debate, Clinton settled on a pol- tive and, in most cases, will add to the Independent women lawyer Jack Quinn wrote. Charley hotel chains” due to abrupt cancela- icy that would allow gays to serve as cost of health insurance,” the memo One memo dated Jan. 25, 1993, Morgan, from northern Oklahoma, tions of blocks of rooms, unpaid ven- long as they kept their sexual orienta- says. “We generally agree with the poli- from Clinton aides Bob Boorstin and then 71, asked for clemency for illegal- dors because of missing documenta- tion quiet, dubbed “don’t ask, don’t cy community on this point, and worry David Dreyer offered this assessment ly possessing a still and making mash. tion and late or expensive bills sent to tell.” Memos reflect concerns within the that if we go down this road any fur- of Hillary Clinton: “It’s no surprise that He wanted to restore his self-esteem as the traveling press. Justice Department and administration ther, we will find it difficult to oppose some Americans can’t handle smart, his health failed, Quinn wrote. lawyers about the new policy, its con- benefits mandates that are politically tough, independent women. And that’s Raymond Weaver pleaded guilty to Chaotic travel office stitutionality, its effect on pending law- popular but poor policy.” the image most Americans have of you stealing four pounds of butter worth A short note that White House suits and whether it could stand up in (even die-hard supporters, who view $2.68. Quinn said Weaver asked a mess counsel Jack Quinn wrote to Clinton in court. Aspects of the new policy, says Ideas that fizzled those characteristics as positives). Few cook in 1947 for butter to take home to 1996 underscores concerns over the one memo, “border on irrationality. For Just before the 1994 midterm elec- Americans think of you in personal his family but was later charged with political impact of the White House’s example, the linchpin of the policy is tions, Clinton advisers mulled some terms (warm, caring, funny, kind, theft. Weaver’s home state wasn’t list- earlier firings of all seven staffers of its the notion that ‘knowledge is every- bold or at least unusual government maternal) or have a sense of your deep ed. in-house travel office. The firings hap- thing,’ i.e., concerns about privacy and reform proposals the White House love of children.” The writers blamed pened in 1993 shortly after Clinton morale can be accommodated even if could announce to counteract big Clinton’s problems, in part, on “the Vincent Foster took office following allegations of ear- homosexuals remain in the military, so plans expected from the Republicans handiwork of the radical right and The Republican-led investigation lier financial irregularities. But the long as those with whom they serve do on the cusp of their takeover of radio talk show hosts who have much into White House aide Vincent Foster’s episode remained controversial for not know that they are homosexual. Congress. One was a constitutional to gain by painting an unflattering por- suicide infuriated the White House, years with critics asserting that Hillary This rationale only makes sense in the amendment to allow voters nation- trait of you.” Two decades later, Clinton which tried to recruit bestselling Rodham Clinton had played a role in context of members of the same unit, wide to vote in national referendums could soon announce a second presi- author William Styron to write a piece the firings and that the Clintons want- or persons sharing living quarters, on issues of the day. Another was to dential campaign with the goal of critical of the probe. Clinton communi- ed to replace the workers with friends showers, and so forth.” In 2010, revoke Congress’ right to send free becoming the nation’s first female cations specialists even drafted a piece from Arkansas - which the Clintons Congress voted to end the 17-year ban mail to constituents, giving that ability president. —AP Outrage over ‘shame’ of Genoa flood chaos Bureaucratic delays hamper planning, block funds

ROME: Italy reacted with shock and outrage at Monday but there were angry questions about really alarming is how little has been done in the chronic bureaucratic and planning failures how the city could be reduced to chaos, despite three years to make Genoa secure from another laid bare after severe flooding hit the northwest- repeated warnings of a potential disaster. Italy’s flooding disaster,” said Francesco Vincenzi, presi- ern city of Genoa, killing one man and leaving mountainous and unstable geography has dent of ANBI, a national association representing the streets of the medieval port city buried in always made the country vulnerable to natural the organizations charged with overseeing mud and debris. “The mud of Genoa, shame of a disasters from floods to landslides and earth- flooding and water safety issues. Italy’s deep country,” read the front page headline of Italy’s quakes. Genoa’s own position, between the sea economic crisis, which has seen public spending biggest daily newspaper Corriere della Sera on and a ring of steep mountains, is particularly pared back to the bone in many areas, has made Saturday after the flooding, which occurred less exposed to severe storms and flooding. handling unexpected disasters more difficult but than three years after torrential floods in the But administrative failures under successive deeper systemic weaknesses have also been same city killed seven people in 2011. governments, from unregulated building to highlighted. “The problem of water security in As heavy rain continued, civil protection poorly planned infrastructure and bureaucratic Italy isn’t mainly to do with resources, it’s about authorities maintained a high alert until at least inertia have exacerbated the problems. “What is political will and bureaucracy,” Vincenzi said.

Full emergency Governor Claudio Burlando estimated the damage to public infrastructure at some 200 million euros ($252.52 million) and as workers and volunteers began the cleanup, Franco Gabrielli, head of the civil protection authority, warned that the problems would persist over the weekend. “We are still in full emergency,” he told a news conference. “The forecasts for the next few hours offer no relief at all for tomorrow and Monday.” He admitted that authorities had failed to predict the huge volume of rain which fell in the space of a few hours. Parts of the city saw 700 mm of rain fall in 72 hours, not far short of the average rainfall of an entire year. But he criticized delays in reinforcing the banks of the Bisagno river, the biggest in Genoa, which burst its swollen banks late on Thursday night and said it was a “scandal” that 35 million euros set aside for the work after the 2011 floods had not been spent because of a legal dispute. The archbishop of Genoa, Angelo Bagnasco, called for “timely and massive” action by govern- ment to resolve the crisis and prevent similar dis- asters in future. “Everyone knows what their responsibilities are,” he said, his clothes spat- GENOA: People carry mud, downtown Genoa yesterday after one person died the tered with mud after a tour of affected areas. “It’s day before, when flood waters swept through the city following unexpectedly heavy absurd and shameful that bureaucracy of any kind should be blocking funds which are overnight rain, which caught officials unprepared despite similar deadly floods less absolutely necessary for resolving these prob- than three years ago. —AFP lems,” he said. —Reuters SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Burundi’s opposition under threat as elections approach

BUJUMBURA: Arrests, harassment, a clamp- main coalition opposition Democratic of ill repute” before allegedly trying to bribe out of their own parties and replaced by new came after he accused the CNDD-FDD party down on free speech: with less than a year Alliance for Change (ADC). Burundi, a small his way to freedom, charges he denies. leaders more aligned with the president. of preparations similar to that which took before elections in Burundi, critics say the nation in Africa’s Great Lakes region, Another leader, Alexis Sinduhije, head of Such tactics were used in the case of ex-rebel place in neighboring Rwanda before the government is doing all it can clamp down emerged in 2006 from a brutal 13-year civil the Movement for Solidarity and Development chief Agathon Rwasa, who led the former genocide of 1994. on political challengers. Opposition figure war, but its political climate remains frac- (MSD), is now in Europe after fleeing an arrest guerrilla National Liberation Forces (FNL) but Ngendakumana also likened the party’s Leonce Ngendakumana should know. The tious ahead of presidential polls in eight warrant in connection with a protest in March was ousted after it morphed into a political Imbonerakure youth wing to Rwanda’s 1994 president of the Front for Democracy months’ time. which turned violent. Dozens of opposition party. genocidal Interahamwe militia, and a radio (Frodebu) party was sentenced this month members were arrested after the march. “The And of those politicians who remain station to Kigali’s Radio Mille Collines, which to a year in jail for slander, after what he ‘Heap of rubble’ opposition opposition is looking more and more like a standing to challenge the ruling CNDD-FDD 20 years ago broadcast encouragements to calls a “political trial” designed to remove Opposition leaders are falling afoul of the heap of rubble left after a tsunami,” said party, there remains a further handicap. By kill. An estimated 800,000 people, mostly him from the running ahead of the June law in quick-fire succession. Respected veter- Pacifique Nininahawe, a civil society leader. decree of Interior Minister Edouard minority Tutsis, were killed in Rwanda in just 2015 polls. an politician Frederic Bamvuginyumvira, a for- Meanwhile, President Nkurunziza, in power Nduwimana, they will be free to campaign 100 days-in a tragedy fomented by Hutu President Pierre Nkurunziza is “working mer Burundi vice president and current since 2005, is expected to run for a third term only after being declared official candidates- leaders and abetted by the Interahamwe to destroy the opposition, and he is doing it Frodebu deputy, was embroiled in a sex and in office, despite opponents’ claims that that and then, only for a two-week period. The militia. Those bitter ethnic divisions are well,” he said. “All credible opponents are bribery scandal which his supporters claim would violate Burundi’s constitution. CNDD-FDD “wants to go alone in these elec- reflected in Burundi’s political parties either in exile, have been prosecuted, or was a setup designed to block a challenge to Burundi’s last elections in 2010 were boy- tions,” claimed Frodebu’s Ngendakumana, despite an ethnic power-sharing arrange- have been driven out from their parties,” the president. He was bailed in March after cotted by most opposition parties. Critics say who remains free from jail pending an ment set up in the peace deal that ended said Ngendakumana, who is also head of the being arrested “while having sex... in a house still more political heads are being pushed appeal. Ngendakumana’s slander sentence the civil war. —AFP New Belgian government takes office with cost-cutting agenda Govt plans raising pension age, wage caps

BRUSSELS: Belgium’s new centre- separatist N-VA party, the first to 100 percent of gross domestic Vanden Houte, chief economist at right government took office yes- exclude the Socialists since 1988 product. In a 147-page accord, it ING. “But there are steps to terday, promising to raise the and the first to include just one has said it will raise the state pen- increase the incentive to work and retirement age and slash costs by French-speaking party since 1958. sion age to 67 from 65 and intro- to work longer. With pensions, about 8 billion euros ($10 billion) The coalition was formed after the duce measures to limit early retire- they go further than any previous to balance the national budget by separatist N-VA party softened its ment. government.” 2018 and cut the country’s debt. demands for greater autonomy for It will scrap a planned inflation- Charles Michel, 38, the youngest Dutch-speaking Flanders, an issue linked wage rise due next year, ‘Swedish coalition’ Belgian prime minister since 1841, that has dominated Belgian poli- find savings in the public sector, All Belgian governments since and his team of 13 ministers and tics in recent years and delayed including the health and social World War Two have been coali- four state secretaries swore an the previous two government for- security budgets, and look into tions. Belgium’s electoral system, oath in front of King Philippe mations. extending the life of some nuclear with Dutch and French-speaking before proceeding to parliament However N-VA has got its way reactors. It also plans to ban wear- parties appealing to voters in lin- for their first cabinet meeting. in excluding the French-speaking ing headscarves for civil servants guistically distinct regions, typical- Michel’s four-party coalition took Socialists, part of the federal gov- dealing face-to-face with the pub- ly results in alliances of at least two MAGLAJ: The Bosnian Family Sahman pose in front of their devastated office about five months after the ernment for the past 26 years and lic. The long-term unemployed will parties from each side. However, house in Bosnian town of Maglaj , 150 kms north of Sarajevo. Five months the new government is unusually after the Sahman family lost nearly everything they owned in massive unbalanced. While about 60 per- floods, they have received almost no help from Bosnian authorities - just cent of the Belgian population are two beds from their municipality for their ruined home. —AP Dutch-speaking Flemish and around 40 percent French speak- ers, the coalition is made up of 65 Bosnian voters bleak over Flemish lawmakers and just 20 French-speakers. untapped flood aid This led the media to dub it the “kamikaze” coalition because of MAGLAJ: Five months after the Sahman windows calling on anyone who can to the risk French-speaker Michel and family lost nearly everything they owned in assist them. “As time goes by we think there his liberal party are taking by massive floods, they have received almost is less and less chance that we will get any- being the only French-speaking no help from Bosnian authorities - just two thing,” said Elvira’s 50-year-old husband, members of the government. The beds from their municipality for their ruined Sadik. Two US diplomats recently used a four party alliance prefers the term home. They have seen nothing of the 800 blog entry titled “Outrage” to accuse Bosnian “Swedish coalition” as the blue of million euros ($1 billion) that international politicians of having “no real plans, or even the French and Dutch-speaking donors pledged to help Bosnia recover from serious ideas, to offer for recovery.” liberal parties, the yellow of the the country’s worst floods in 120 years, an Col Scott Miller, the US defense attachÈ, Flemish separatist N-VA and a event so calamitous that it displaced 90,000 and David Barth, director of the US Agency cross for the Flemish Christian people from their homes and left 43,000 for International Development in Bosnia fur- Democrats (CD&V) make up the homes in need of repair. ther accused Bosnian leaders of “preferring Swedish flag. Bosnia’s foreign minister, Zlatko to focus on their standard approach of The Socialists of outgoing Lagumdzija, says the money has not yet cronyism, party advantage, backroom deals, Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo has reached government accounts. “Payment - and blame-shifting.” That drew a sharp described the new administration zero. This is how much money we received rebuke from Lagumdzija, who said the as an “antisocial” government until now from the donors’ money onto the authors had “unfortunately forgotten to which wants Belgians to work accounts of institutions of Bosnia,” mention” that Bosnia has the “bureaucratic more and earn less and whose Lagumdzija told a recent press conference in disaster” of a political system that was major ministries are dominated by Sarajevo. US officials say that Bosnian offi- designed by the same international commu- the Flemish separatists. Dave cials have failed to present credible plans for nity now criticizing it. BRUSSELS: Members of the Belgian new federal government pose during the family picture Sinardet, political scientist at spending it. Disillusion over the situation is He agreed assistance was slow, but even after the oath ceremony of the new federal government at the Royal Palace yesterday, in Brussels’ VUB university, said fric- adding to a sense of hopelessness that per- planning requires cooperation among “13 Brussels. —AFP tions had emerged already vades the country as Bosnians prepare for unsynchronized levels of government with between the new partners and the today’s elections. overlapping authorities,” he said. “It would parliamentary election in the lin- blamed by some in richer Dutch- have to do two half-days of com- CD&V might have difficulty Bosnia’s 3.3 million voters will elect more have been fair if they reminded the public guistically divided country, which speaking Flanders for draining munity service per week, but there explaining austerity measures to than 500 officials, including a three-member that this system was developed in Dayton.” set a world record 18 months of cash to a welfare-dependent will be no German-style limit set union representatives in their presidency, a national parliament and lead- The Dayton Peace Accords which ended the political deadlock after the 2010 south. The new government faces on the time those without a job base. The unions have given the ers of Bosnia’s two regions. In one region, 1992-95 Bosnian war divided the country vote. a sluggish economy set to grow at can draw full unemployment ben- new government a cool welcome they will elect a president and a parliament. into two political entities, one for the Muslim It is different from previous little more than 1 percent this year efit, as the N-VA had wanted. “It and political analysts say there is a The other region has a parliament, and is Bosniaks and Catholic Croats, and the other governments in a number of ways: and a national debt among the doesn’t go that far. It’s not what we risk of industrial action in the com- further divided into 10 self-administering for the Christian Orthodox Serbs. Each has it is the first to include the Flemish highest in the euro zone at about saw in Germany,” said Peter ing months. —Reuters units, each with a parliament. The winners state-like institutions, with the central gov- will run one of the world’s most complex ernment above them. political systems, with nearly 22,000 bureau- While the Bosniaks and Croats largely crats on various levels of governments with prefer a more unified country that could Rebel leader targets East Ukraine airport overlapping authorities. Critics say the sys- eventually join the European Union; the tem fosters corruption and is too expensive Bosnian Serb leaders want to secede and DONETSK: From an empty flat overlooking the Givi boasts. A thin man with sallow eyes and grey- Asked about the September 5 ceasefire agree- for a country with a 44 percent jobless rate. have close ties with Russia. Many critics shattered remains of eastern Ukraine’s biggest air- ing temples, Givi has turned into a star of recent ment separatist leaders signed with Kiev under The Sahmans, like many others, feel that accuse the Serb entity, Republika Srpska, of port, Givi is leading an all-out assault against the battlefield dispatches. He is a native of Abkhazia, Russian pressure, Givi just gives a sarcastic smile. electing new officials won’t help them trying to stoke up ethnic tensions to main- last government outpost in the main pro-Russian which has similarly sought to break away from “If there is an attack from them (Ukrainian sol- much. “We are losing hope,” said Elvira tain their drive for independence. The critics stronghold. The camouflage-clad guerrilla, a Georgia with Russian support. diers), nobody will stop us neither the OSCE nor Sahman, 48, who works in administration in accuse the Serb leaders of failing to work Russian tricolor on his arm, heads one of two units In one separatist video, he calmly chats over a anybody else,” he says in reference to the 80- a paper factory. “If we could, we would leave with the Croats and Bosniaks to devise a tasked with flushing out government soldiers from cigarette as a shell sends debris scattering next to strong team from the European security body this country.” Renting temporary housing nation-wide plan for using the foreign funds a site at the heart of the six-month war, which has him and other fighters run for cover. Above ground, monitoring compliance with the truce. As has leaves the family of four with no extra mon- as a way of keeping the central government been the case throughout the uprising, sparked ey to rebuild their home. In desperation, the from getting any credit for helping the citi- by the February ouster of a Russian-backed lead- family put up a sign on their broken-out zens. —AP ership, Kiev gives a completely different ground report, saying its troops have repelled the daily raids on the airport and maintained control.

Veteran of August bloodbath Greece PM wins Givi came to Donetsk with a group of sepa- ratist fighters, including a man named Motorola who leads another famed rebel unit, after they confidence vote captured the eastern town of Ilovaysk in August. Ukraine has confirmed it lost at least 100 soldiers in that battle. Analysts believe the loss of Ilovaysk ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Antonis ties backed the government in the 300- was so devastating and surprising that it con- Samaras comfortably won a confidence seat parliament early on Saturday. vinced Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to vote aimed at rallying support for his Samaras’s parliamentary support rose to sue for peace, and offer rebel-run parts of the plan to abandon a widely-reviled EU/IMF 155 deputies after a rebel lawmaker east limited autonomy under the September aid package and ending speculation that returned to the conservative fold on ceasefire deal. But Givi is only interested in total his government is on its last legs. Having Thursday. The confidence vote, in effect, victory, with every last government soldier endured party defections, riots and vari- sets in motion a frenetic government forced out of the Russian-speaking east. ous government crises in his nearly two campaign to woo independent and “Together we will succeed,” Givi says, leaning and half years in office, Samaras could some opposition lawmakers ahead of the against a small sedan parked outside an apart- face the prospect of snap polls if he fails presidential election in February. ment block taking over by the batallion, arms to push through his candidate in a presi- Samaras needs the support of 180 folded across his chest. dential election in early 2015. lawmakers to secure victory for his candi- Behind him, a young man in fatigues too large The confidence vote is an effort by date for president, which the second- for his frame and a toothless older fighter perch Samaras to show Athens is determined largest party in parliament - the radical- on empty mortar shell boxes, sipping artificial to avoid early elections and force grum- leftist Syriza party - and other small anti- bling lawmakers into publicly backing bailout parties have promised to block. DONETSK: Alexander Zakharchenko, Prime Minister of the self proclaimed ‘Donetsk coffee and soaking in the autumn sun. The rebels have taken over several upper floors of the build- him, allowing him to present a united Under Greek law, parliament must be dis- People’s Republic’ (centre) surrounded by pro-Russian rebels, walks in the town of ing to give them a line of sight and fire on the air- front at negotiations with EU/IMF lenders solved and elections called if it cannot Donetsk, eastern Ukraine yesterday. —AP port. Miraculously, several apartments are still on exiting a 240-billion-euro ($300-bil- elect a president. Opinion polls say Syriza occupied by their old residents. On the fifth floor lion) bailout a year early. “The only thing would almost certainly win an early bal- already claimed 3,400 lives. short-range rockets fly back and forth. Some shells is the command centre used by Givi, who issues that seems to be worrying markets now lot, and its leader Alexis Tsipras repeated Despite a five-week truce, his “Somali battalion” land a few meters from the building. According to orders juggling a phone and a walkie-talkie while is the so-called political risk, which an impassioned call for new elections. has been aiming tanks and rockets at Prokofiev the gunmen, Ukrainian forces pound the city from stepping over romance novels, tea boxes and means whether the political stability “Tonight, when the lights in this room go International Airport, inflicting daily losses and outlying villages such as Peski, about two kilome- other remnants of civilians’ previous lives. “We which we restored will be maintained,” out, we will all see that this confidence is reducing the futuristic structure to piles of rubble ters away. “There are still soldiers underground, but don’t attack anyone, we merely respond to the Samaras said. “With this vote of confi- far from the 180 deputies needed for a and twisted steel. Ukrainian soldiers have been con- we’ll make them leave one by one. Every day we do fire,” he says. “We do this for the people who live dence we are cementing this stability.” president to be elected,” Tsipras said in fined to the grounds’ vast bunkers and other under- some mopping up,” he says. “The airport is under around the airport so that they don’t suffer All 155 lawmakers from Samaras’s parliament, turning down an invitation to ground areas, giving the rebels de facto control, our control.” Ukrainian shelling.” —AFP New Democracy and Socialist PASOK par- back the coalition. —Reuters SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Party’s unity guarantees final victory of revolution

PYONGYANG: The unbreakable unity very day he embarked on the road of august name of the President and the and cohesion of the Workers’ Party of the revolution, and established a tradi- harmonious whole in which all the Korea (WPK) are the eternal founda- tion of single-minded unity by warm party members share the idea, inten- tion of the Songun revolution, source comradeship. In the whole period of tion and affection with the leader. of inexhaustible strength and sure steering the revolution he consolidated Today Marshal Kim Jong Un set guarantee for the victory of the revolu- the organizational and ideological forth modeling the whole society on tion. The WPK has waged a strenuous foundation of the party as firm as a Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism as the struggle for its unity and cohesion rock and victoriously led the revolution supreme program of the party and has under the banner of the Juche idea in and construction by dint of unity. wisely led the party so that it may the whole period of leading the revo- Leader Kim Jong Il regarded it as the firmly preserve its revolutionary char- lution and in this course it has turned core and fundamental way of the work acter as the leader’s party. All officials, into an invincible revolutionary party for achieving single-minded unity to party members and other people united close around the leader in establish the party’s monolithic ideo- should further strengthen the unity thinking and purpose, morality and logical system and remarkably and cohesion of the party, the great- sense of obligation. increased the might of the party’s uni- est legacy of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong President Kim Il Sung clarified the ty and cohesion based on the revolu- Il, and bring earlier the final victory of idea of achieving unity and cohesion of tionary outlook on the leader, devel- the great Paektusan nation with the Kim Jong Un elected as the First Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea at the the revolutionary ranks based on one oping the WPK into the revolutionary might of unity under the leadership of 4th Conference of the WPK. thought and one purpose from the party of Juche type shining with the Kim Jong Un. Police sorry for telling wrong family of death ANCHORAGE: An Alaska couple knocked 45 miles to Anchorage to tell another on the door of their son’s long-time girl- son, Cody. Awakened at 4:30 a.m., Cody friend Thursday, intending to inform her collapsed when he heard the news, Karen that he’d been killed in a car accident. said. The parents and Cody drove to find Karen and Jay Priest instead were Justin’s long-time girlfriend, Julia, so she stunned when the son, 29-year-old Justin could hear the news in person. Jay Priest, answered the door. They had mis- knocked on the door. takenly been told by Juneau police that “It opens and right here is Justin. I he’d been killed in the crash. Karen Priest don’t even see it but Jay is sobbing. It said her husband started sobbing, and doesn’t compute to me. Then I see him,” she was in shock. “There are no words,” she said. “You want it to be true, but you she said on Friday, still wrung out from go, ‘Am I hallucinating?’ Justin didn’t what she called an emotional roller coast- know what was going on.” “I didn’t know er. “We just kept staring at him.” why they were yelling and screaming,” Justin Priest said he’d gotten up to let Justin Priest said. “I was mostly asleep. out his 9-week-old puppy and was near They were yelling, ‘Praise Jesus! It’s a mir- the door at 5:30 a.m. when his parents acle!’” It took a few minutes to sort out and brother knocked. They started what happened. Justin initially thought screaming when he opened the door. his parents were the victims of a scam. The Priests live outside of Palmer. At 3 am After “lots of hugging, lots of tears,” he Thursday, they were awakened by their called Juneau police to tell them they barking dogs and a knock on the door. had identified the wrong Justin Priest. Through a window, Jay saw a man with Juneau police have apologized for the the drill sergeant hat of an Alaska State anguish the mistake caused and are Trooper. “He knew right away, the dread. reviewing audio tapes and other records It’s not good when a trooper knocks on to find out what went wrong. “I’m almost your door at three o’clock in the morning,” speechless for words,” Chief Bryce Karen Priest said. The trooper informed Johnson said. VISAKHAPATNAM: Indian fishermen negotiate their skiff through rough waves ahead of Cyclone Hudhud making expected landfall in them that Justin, a private fisheries biolo- “This shouldn’t happen.” Police wanted Visakhapatnam yesterday. — AFP gist in Anchorage, had died in Juneau. troopers to contact the Priest family to The trooper gave them a Juneau find out if the crash victim was their son. police phone number. When the couple The request was unclearly transmitted or India evacuates 150,000 as called there, an officer said Justin’s car misinterpreted, Johnson said, and the had crashed into a tree at high speed. officer took the assignment as a death That didn’t sound like Justin, Karen said. notification. “We have to take responsibil- cyclone Hudhud intensifies The officer said the investigation was ity for that,” Johnson said. “It was our ongoing, which to her implied alcohol case.” Alaska State Troopers spokes- use, and that didn’t sound right either, woman Megan Peters said the message IMD rates Hudhud as a very severe cyclonic storm she said. They started calling out-of-state they received was for a death notifica- relatives. The Priests dressed and drove tion.— AP PUDIMADAKA: About 150,000 people were locals have been reluctant to leave. “People are Humanitarian impact evacuated on India’s eastern seaboard yesterday adamant. They are not willing to go. For the past Hudhud was tracking west-northwest, 250 as cyclone Hudhud bore down and grew in three days we have been convincing them. km southeast of Vizag at 2:30 pm yesterday sheer force, threatening to devastate farmland Thank God. Now they agreed,” Vasantha Rayudu, afternoon (1000 GMT), the IMD said. The cyclone and fishing villages when it hits the coast today a local administrative officer, said while supervis- was strong enough to have a “high humanitarian India, Pakistan morning. The India Meteorological Department ing the evacuation work. impact” on more than 7 million people, the (IMD) rated Hudhud as a very severe cyclonic “We convinced the people after holding a GDACS said in an updated bulletin. The system storm that could pack gusts of 195 km/h (over series of discussions with the village elders,” said also forecast a storm surge of 1.7 meters. The in new gunfire 120 mph) and dump more than 24.5 cm of rain Rayudu, sitting in a small room with dozens of IMD said this could result in flooding of low- when it makes landfall. officials and policemen as huge waves crashed lying coastal areas around Visakhapatnam, The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination on the coast few meters away. As a man beat a Vijayanagaram and Srikakulam. The evacuation JAMMU: India and Pakistan exchanged other for triggering a crisis on the border, System (GDACS), run by the United Nations and small drum and urged people by a loudspeaker effort was comparable in scale to the one that the European Commission, forecast even higher preceded Cyclone Phailin exactly a year ago, and gunfire across the Kashmir frontier yester- with Pakistan suggesting that India’s new to board nearby buses, tea seller V Varalakshmi peak wind speeds of 212 km/h. That would make which was credited with minimizing the fatali- day, Indian military officials said, ending a government led by nationalist Prime said she had packed her bags, but did not want pause in fighting that has already killed 17 Minister Narendra Modi was flexing its Hudhud a Category 4 storm capable of inflicting ties to 53. When a huge storm hit the same area “catastrophic” damage. Around 150,000 people to go. “For the past 14 years, I have been selling 15 years ago, 10,000 people died. “Hudhud is civilians in the two countries in the worst muscles on the dispute over Kashmir, the tea here, the sea has never caused any harm to skirmishes in a decade. After nine days of cause of two wars. New Delhi says have been evacuated in the coastal state of now the size of Phailin, though not yet as Andhra Pradesh to high-rise buildings, shelters us,” the 52-year-old woman said as she served a strong,” said Eric Holthaus, a US-based meteorol- attacking each other with mortars and Pakistan has ratcheted up tensions to and relief centers, said senior disaster manage- customer. ogist at online magazine Slate. “It’s strengthened heavy machine guns, the two armies keep alive the 67-year-old dispute and ment official Hymabati. A further 50,000 may still In New Delhi, India’s Crisis Management overnight, and most computer models are intent abruptly stopped fighting on Thursday vowed a strong response to any Pakistani be moved to safety, she added. Committee met to review readiness for the on bringing it up to nearly the same strength as night, although their governments kept attempt to stir up trouble in the Muslim- Authorities further north in Odisha state said onslaught from Hudhud. “All the central agen- Phailin was at landfall. “It’s worrying that interna- up the war of words blaming the other of majority region where India is trying to they were monitoring the situation and would, if cies are fully geared up to provide necessary tional agencies are rating Hudhud’s current launching unprovoked fire. end an armed revolt. “Pakistan wants to necessary, move 300,000 people most at risk to assistance,” the government said in a statement, strength higher than IMD’s peak forecast, but we But yesterday, Pakistan border guards internationalize the Kashmir issue, but nearby shelters. “We have already shifted about adding that 39 National Disaster Response Force can only hope that the evacuations under way targeted 10 Indian border posts in the they have failed in it. They have failed in 10,000 people from low-lying areas and plan to teams had been deployed to the two states. are sufficient to protect those in the storm’s Poonch sector, an Indian army official said. infiltrating terrorists - they want to give evacuate 14,000 more,” N Yubaraj, administrative Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are common at path,” Holthaus said. Authorities have been “Our troops retaliated. Heavy firing is cover to them by firing at our posts. We chief of the coastal district of Visakhapatnam this time of year. These often cause deaths, mass stocking cyclone shelters with dry rations, water going on,” he said. There was no immedi- gave them a befitting reply,” army lieu- district said. Visakhapatnam, also known as evacuations of coastal villages, disruption of purification tablets and generators. They have ate report of casualties. There was also no tenant general KH Singh said. The two Vizag, is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh and power and phone services as well as damage to opened up 24-hour emergency control rooms word from Pakistan on the latest outbreak sides agreed a ceasefire in 2003 which has hosts a major Indian naval base. In Pudimadaka, crops and property in eastern India and and dispatched satellite phones to officials in of fighting. Both sides have blamed the frayed over the past two years.— Reuters a coastal village where many are fishermen, Bangladesh. charge of vulnerable districts.—Reuters Woman exonerated and freed after 17 years in jail

TORRANCE: A woman who spent 17 she kissed and hugged her 19- resulted in the convictions of two years in prison for the death of a month-old grandson, Aiden. “First men ultimately exonerated by inno- homeless man hugged her grand- time I held him,” she told reporters. cence projects. Mellen said she held child for the first time and did a “I’m a free woman now. Let me do no ill will against those who put her dance of happiness after she was the running man,” she said, and did a behind bars. “No, no, I always forgave judged innocent of murder and few jogging dance steps before the my enemies,” she said. “Even your freed. “I always knew that one day microphones. haters, you have to forgive them and God would bring the truth to the She joked and beamed but also sometimes you have to thank them light,” Susan Marie Mellen, 59, told described her imprisonment as “cruel because they bring you closer to reporters Friday, after she was punishment.” “I would cry every God.” Mellen said she planned to go released from a Torrance courthouse night” in prison, Mellen said, but nev- to dinner with her family and wanted shortly before 6 pm. About eight er lost faith and even wrote “free- to eat an avocado, steak, or maybe hours earlier, a Los Angeles County dom” on the bottom of her tennis something she had never had. judge overturned her conviction, say- shoes “because I knew I was going to She also hoped to have a ing that her attorney failed to proper- walk free one day.” Mellen’s case was McDonald’s Happy Meal with her ly represent her and that a woman investigated by Deirdre O’Connor, youngest daughter. “Me and her who claimed she heard Mellen con- head of a project known as were at McDonald’s when I got fess was a “habitual liar.” “I believe she Innocence Matters that seeks to free arrested and we didn’t have a happy is innocent,” Superior Court Judge people who are wrongly convicted. meal that day,” she said. “... It’s a hap- Mark Arnold said. “For that reason I The witness who claimed she heard py ending right now...We’re going to believe in this case the justice system Mellen confess was June Patti, who have a new beginning.” As Mellen’s failed.” had a long history of giving false tips family waited outside the courthouse The courtroom burst into to law enforcement, according to before her release, her son, who has applause after his ruling. Based solely documents in the case. She died in little memory of his mother because on witness testimony, Mellen was 2006. Three gang members subse- he was so young when she was convicted of orchestrating the beat- quently were linked to the crime, and imprisoned, opened his shirt to show ing death of Richard Daly at a one was convicted of the killing. reporters a broken heart he had tat- Lawndale home where Mellen and Another took a polygraph test and tooed on his chest to honor her. TORRANCE: Susan Mellen blows kisses back to her family waiting inside court, after been exonerated by Superior others lived. The mother of three said he was present at Daly’s killing, Donald Besch, 25 and in the Navy, Court Judge Mark Arnold in Torrance, Calif on Friday, Oct 10, 2014. — AP was sentenced to life in prison with- and Mellen was not there. said he was hoping to have some out possibility of parole. She was In a habeas corpus petition, time with his mother before he is waiting to get married until her ter, Julie Carroll, 39, brought Mellen’s prison. They said they never told embraced by her three grown chil- O’Connor said the police detective deployed overseas in a few days. mother could be at the wedding. grandson. The children were raised friends where she was or that she dren after her release. Mellen who arrested Mellen was also Daughter Jessica Besch, 27, said she “We’re going to go dress shopping by their grandmother and other rela- had been convicted of a crime she shrieked and clapped her hands as responsible for a case in 1994 that and her fiancÈ of eight years were together,” she said. Her third daugh- tives while their mother was in did not commit.—AP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Americans for Prosperity builds political machine

MIAMI: Over scrambled eggs and cro- taken notice. GOP Sens Rand Paul of quettes, Andres Malave gave a last-minute Kentucky and Ted Cruz of Texas spoke at pep talk to about a dozen volunteers in a the group’s annual summit in August. Sen Cuban restaurant before they left to meet Marco Rubio, R-Fla, headlined the Koch voters. “Don’t just deliver a message,” he brothers’ seminar for major conservative said before beginning his own 31/2-hour donors this year. Americans for Prosperity shift knocking on doors. “Try to get them sprung up in 2004 but has gained heft dur- engaged.” It’s a strategy playing out in New ing the past two election cycles. Its budget England diners, Midwest truck stops and has grown from less than $3 million in 2004 West Coast cafes: to more than $130 million for the 2012 conservative organizers train and send election cycle. In many places, the group out thousands of volunteers holding an has more trained and paid operatives than iPad and an interest in helping fellow the traditional political parties have. activists shift America’s politics to the right. Nowhere is this more obvious than Florida, They are the backbone of Americans for where the group has 10 offices, its single Prosperity, the flagship organization of the largest field operation. political network backed by industrialist In the group’s Orlando outpost, Phillips billionaires Charles and David Koch. While recently met with 15 volunteers who were the group’s spending in Senate races has wearing bright green T-shirts with attracted national attention, it’s these less Americans for Prosperity’s torch logo. noticed field efforts that could have greater Using iPads, they had spent the morning impact and help reshape the Republican asking voters to take an issues survey that Party heading into the 2016 presidential included the federal health law, govern- election. The organization has more than ment spending and taxes. The information 500 paid workers in 35 states and has helps them develop messages and test become one of the conservative move- which arguments resonate with voters. ment’s best organized, most powerful out- “That doesn’t mean always knocking on the side groups. door and telling people ‘Obamacare’ is bad,” Building on the community-based Phillips told the volunteers. “That’s impor- approach President Barack Obama used tant, but the goal is to bring some good successfully in 2008 and 2012, it now has a and build relationships over the long term.” political footprint unmatched among GOP- BARAWE: A handout image shows the Al-Shabab stronghold of Barawe as forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia enter the town, in the affiliated operations and is racking up leg- Biggest imprint Lower Shabelle region of Somalia southwest of Mogadishu. — AFP islative victories. The group scuttled efforts That strategy has become central to the to raise taxes to build a downtown campus Koch network of organizations. This year, for the well-regarded zoo in Columbus, they are trying to help Republicans pick up Illegal Somali charcoal exports Ohio, and derailed plans in Florida’s the six seats they need to win control of the Legislature to subsidize improvements to Senate - Americans for Prosperity spent $25 the Miami Dolphins’ football stadium. It million on TV ads alone - but it is not what fueling Islamist rebels, warlords helped fend off a recall effort against Gov drives the organization. “People say our Scott Walker, R-Wis, and pushed pro-busi- biggest goal is a Republican Senate. Not ness workplace laws in Michigan and true,” Phillips said. “Florida is our biggest Cargos primarily destined for UAE, Oman and Kuwait Indiana. imprint.” As the Nov 4 vote nears, it’s all It didn’t shy away from going after tradi- about voter-to-voter contacts, relationships UNITED NATIONS: Illegal exports of Somali “The scale of the international trade in to cut the flow of weapons to feuding warlords, tional allies, as was the case when Gov Rick that could pay dividends in 2016 and charcoal earned Al Shabaab militants tens of Somali charcoal is largely consistent with its who had ousted dictator Mohamed Siad Barre Scott, R Fla, briefly considered expanding beyond. That means sending hundreds of millions of dollars in the past year and also previous findings,” it said. A third of the 161 and plunged the country into civil war. Somalia Medicaid, a core component of Obama’s staff and volunteers into neighborhoods, financed violations of an arms embargo by clan- shipments were in the names of two business- held its first vote since 1991 in 2012 to elect a health care law. Americans for Prosperity like the one in Miami packed with pastel based militia that could fuel warlord tensions, men linked to Al Shabaab, said the monitoring president and prime minister. “The import of mobilized supporters, the Republican-led homes with Spanish-tile roofs. UN investigators said in a new report. The group, and the cargos were primarily destined vehicles, in violation of the arms embargo, is an Legislature quickly rejected the idea and Malave, the group’s Hispanic outreach Somalia-Eritrea Monitoring Group, which over- for the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Kuwait. example of how the unchecked scramble for Scott dropped his proposal. chief in Florida, spent more than three sees compliance with UN sanctions on the two Between June 2013 and January 2014 the charcoal revenue has contributed to the arming Tim Phillips, the group’s president, said hours knocking on doors in the scorching countries, said it had counted 161 vessels group said charcoal was mainly exported from of the environment, which is likely to contribute Americans for Prosperity had helped usher sun on a recent Tuesday. He kept asking the exporting charcoal from Somalia’s southern Kismayu and Barawe and since January ship- more to historical clan tensions relating to the in “a once-in-a-generation renaissance for questions and punching in the answers on ports of Kismayu and Barawe between June ments were primarily made from Kismayu control of Kismayu,” the monitors said. economic freedom policies,” and was his iPad so leaders at headquarters could 2013 and May 2014. where port operations are supervised by the Dozens of people were killed last year when poised to keep financial issues prominent figure out which messages were working. The UN Security Council banned charcoal Ras Kamboni militia and the Kenyan army, clan leader Barre Hirale’s forces battled for con- in 2016. “For the first time, we have the Reaction from voters was mixed and exports from Somalia in February 2012 in a bid which is part of an African Union peacekeeping trol of Kismayu from Ras Kamboni loyal to infrastructure on our side to sustain these answers came in a blend of English and to cut off funds for Al Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda- force in Somalia. Ahmed Madobe, who was chosen by a regional policy battles,” he said. This fall, Americans Spanish. But, as Malave asked about the affiliated group that has been fighting for con- The Kenyan military has denied allegations assembly to preside over the surrounding for Prosperity is campaigning against a health law and government spending, he trol of Somalia for years and enforces strict by the UN monitors that it aided illegal charcoal Jubbaland region. Hirale laid down arms and sales tax increase in South Carolina’s found a few potential recruits. “I’m a regis- sharia law in areas it occupies. “The total inter- exports. “The Monitoring Group has obtained joined reconciliation talks in August. The UN Greenville County, as well as trying to elect tered Democrat,” one woman told Malave, national market value of charcoal exported in information that, while businessmen linked to monitors said Al Shabaab had shifted most of its conservatives to office. Unlike what it has “but with the situation going on, I’m in the 2013 and 2014 can be estimated as upwards of Al Shabaab ... continue to trade in charcoal exports to Kismayu earlier this year to “disguise done for most of this year, the group now is middle.” Malave recorded the answers and $250 million and could be much more, given freely, charcoal proceeds have also helped to the operations of those traders working most engaging in explicitly political messages for moved to the next house. “This isn’t glam- that the Group may not have identified all ship- finance the purchase of military vehicles by Ras closely with Al Shabaab in Barawe.” But this week the campaign’s final weeks. orous work,” Malave said, sweating through ments,” the monitors said in a confidential 482- Kamboni,” it said. The UN Security Council military strikes drove Al Shabaab out of Barawe, a polo shirt. “But you’ve got to go where page annual report, seen by Reuters on Friday. imposed an arms embargo on Somalia in 1992 their last major coastal stronghold.— Reuters Potential contenders the folks are. People aren’t going to come Potential presidential contenders have to you.”— AP North Korea says talks with South ‘all but scrapped’

SEOUL: North Korea’s state media said yesterday high-level talks with Seoul were now all but scrapped over the launch of anti-Pyongyang propa- ganda leaflets from the South, which triggered an exchange of fire across the tense border. The two Koreas had agreed a week earlier to work on resum- ing a formal high-level dialogue that has effectively been suspended for seven months, raising hopes of a thaw in strained relations. But the two Koreas traded heavy machine-gun fire across their border Friday, prompted by the North Korean military try- ing to shoot down balloons carrying the leaflets that activists launched from the South. Some rounds fell on the Southern side, which then responded with high-caliber machine gun fire. No casualties were reported on the South’s side, HONG KONG: Pro-democracy students do their homework at a study area at a main and none are believed to have taken place in the road in the occupied areas in Hong Kong’s Admiralty district yesterday.— AP North. “Because of the irresponsible and provoca- tive acts by the puppet regime... the planned high- Pitching tents, HK democracy level meeting is all but scrapped,” Pyongyang’s offi- cial Internet news provider Uriminzokkiri said. protesters dig in for long haul However it did not shut the door completely. “It HONG KONG: Hundreds of student At Friday’s rallies, protest leaders urged MIAMI: Andres Malave walks along the street of a west Miami neighborhood. He is totally up to the South Korean puppets’ attitude activists camped overnight at major demonstrators to prepare for a protracted started the day huddled with about a dozen volunteers in a Cuban restaurant here, what would happen to the North-South Korean protest sites in Hong Kong as the democra- struggle instead of expanding the protests offering them a last-minute pep talk before they went out to meet with voters. — AP relations in the future,” it added. In Yeoncheon cy movement sought to re-gather momen- geographically. The protests have led to County, some 60 kilometers north of Seoul, resi- tum after the government called off talks some resentment among the public due to dents parked trucks and tractors to block roads with its leaders aimed at defusing unrest in the resulting traffic jams and loss of busi- China sentences 2 cult members leading up to sites activists were using to launch the global financial hub. Protests escalated ness. leaflets, Yonhap news agency said. “We’ve decided late last month, after Beijing’s decision on It was unclear how long Hong Kong August 31 to impose conditions for nomi- authorities will tolerate the occupation or to death for McDonald’s murder to stop the launches for our own safety,” Lim Jae- nations that would effectively stop pro- how the standoff might be resolved. For BEIJING: China yesterday sentenced two had called Wu an “evil spirit” and the group Gwan, the head of Jung Village who led the block- democracy candidates from contesting an now, however, the police presence remains members of a banned religious cult - a beat, kicked, and stomped on her head ade, was quoted as saying by Yonhap. The activists election for the city’s chief executive set for thin with authorities seemingly reluctant to father and daughter - to death for the mur- until she died on the scene. The later moved some 30 kilometers south to Pochon 2017. risk fresh flare-ups. Riot police had cracked der in a McDonald’s restaurant of a woman Quannengshen group, which originated in County and managed to launch only one of 15 gas- The occupation movement suffered a down on protesters massing near the gov- who refused an apparent attempt by the central Henan province, believes that Jesus filled balloons they had prepared to send leaflets noticeable dip in support over the past ernment headquarters on Sept 28, but the group to recruit her, state media said. The was resurrected as Yang Xiangbin, wife of across the border. week, but strong crowds of over ten thou- authorities have taken a softer line since. 37-year-old woman, surnamed Wu, was the sect’s founder, Zhao Weishan, accord- “We physically stopped them from launching sand returned on Friday evening for a Over one hundred colorful tents were attacked in May in the eastern province of ing to previous Xinhua reports. Zhao is also balloons as such activities might put the residents series of rallies in the former British colony. sprinkled across the eight-lane Harcourt Shandong by members of Quannengshen, known as Xu Wenshan, Xinhua has said, “We have tents here to show our determi- Road highway, among scores of red and here in harm’s way,” a police official in Pochon said, the Church of Almighty God, which had adding that the couple fled to the United nation that we’re prepared for a long term blue portable marquees serving as supply preached that a global apocalypse would States in September 2000. requesting anonymity as he was not authorized to occupation,” said Benny Tai, one of the lead- and first aid stations; stocked with water, take place in 2012. The case sparked a In 2012, China launched a crackdown speak to the media. The agreement to hold bilater- ers of the movement, said emerging biscuits, noodles and cereals. national outcry after it was revealed that on the group, which called for a “deci- al talks had come last week during a surprise visit to bleary-eyed yesterday morning from a tent “Even though it seems things are in a Wu was beaten to death for refusing to sive battle” to slay the “Red Dragon” South Korea by three top-ranking North Korean pitched outside the Hong Kong govern- bottleneck now, all we can do is to stay on give her telephone number to members of Communist Party, and preached that the officials, two of them close aides to paramount ment’s headquarters. Hong Kong Chief and continue the occupation,” said Travis the group. The Yantai Intermediate People’s world would end that year. The party leader Kim Jong-Un, ostensibly to encourage North Secretary Carrie Lam said on Thursday that Chu, a protester sitting with four friends Court sentenced Zhang Fan and her father, brooks no challenge to its rule and is Korean athletes and attend the closing ceremony of the government had called off talks with on the road. Scores of people ran a Zhang Lidong, to death for intentional obsessed with social stability. It has the Incheon Asian Games. the students because of their persistent marathon in support of the students yes- homicide and gave another member of the cracked down on cults, which have mul- terday, and bridges remained festooned Pyongyang had repeatedly warned of a “cata- calls to escalate action. group, Lu Yingchun, life in prison, the offi- tiplied in recent years. Demonstrations “It seems like they (the government) with umbrellas, protest art demanding full cial Xinhua news agency said. “Zhang Hang have been put down with force and strophic” end in cross-border ties unless South don’t want to (have a) conversation with us. democracy and satirical images lampoon- and Zhang Qiaolian, another two cult some sect leaders executed. In 1999, Korea halted the launch of the leaflets as the North But I think this amount of people shows ing Leung Chun-ying, the city’s Beijing- members, were sentenced to ten and seven then-President Jiang Zemin launched a marked the anniversary of the founding of its ruling that we really want to solve the problem backed leader. The ‘Occupy Central’ years of jail terms respectively,” Xinhua said. campaign to crush the Falun Gong reli- Workers’ Party. The North Korean website said the with the government,” said Kiki Choi, a 25- protests, an idea conceived over a year Zhang Hang is also a daughter of Zhang gious group. It was banned as “evil cult” South should have taken its warnings seriously and year-old art teacher among the protesters. ago referring to the Central business dis- Lidong. Xinhua did not report ages of the after thousands of practitioners staged a prevented such launches if it really wants dialogue Since taking to the streets around two trict, have presented Beijing with one of five defendants, who were tried in August. surprise but peaceful sit-in outside the and improvement in inter-Korean ties. “The real cul- weeks ago, the activists have blockaded its biggest political challenges since it leadership compound in Beijing to major roads around the government crushed pro-democracy demonstrations Kicking and stomping demand official recognition of their prits of this leaflet-launching commotion are the United States and the puppet regime,” it said.—AFP precinct in Admiralty, as well as the shop- in and around Tiananmen Square in the According to Xinhua, Zhang Fan and Lu movement.— Reuters ping districts of Central and Causeway Bay. Chinese capital in 1989.—Reuters NEWS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

A Colombian Army Special Forces soldier ziplines during a military exercise during the visit of US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon at a military base in Tolemaida, Colombia, on Friday. — AFP Bahrain oppn to boycott Nov election World tries to stem rapid Ebola spread Continued from Page 1 were not making enough concessions. Continued from Page 1 Officials at the Madrid hospital insisted there was no risk of Information Minister Samira Rajab did not respond infection from patients under observation, including The proposal has five core elements, including the directly when contacted by Reuters, but referred to her There is still no vaccine or widely available treatment Romero’s husband, who were photographed leaning out of redefinition of electoral districts and permission for par- statement on state media on Friday in which she said for Ebola, but ZMapp, made in California, is one of several the windows of their hospital rooms. liament to question the premier and his ministers. that all segments of Bahraini society were able to take drugs that have been fast-tracked for development. Britain held a nationwide exercise yesterday to test its Parliament would also have a right of approval in the part in the poll. She said in the remarks carried by Romero is thought to have contracted the disease in late preparedness for an Ebola outbreak. The eight-hour exer- choice of ministers, and the authorities would commit to Bahrain News Agency that groups which boycotted elec- September in a Madrid hospital while caring for a Spanish cise featured actors pretending to be infected with Ebola further judicial reform. The security forces would also be tions continued to take part in politics in other ways, missionary infected with Ebola in Africa who later died. plus medical staff treating them at undisclosed locations The WHO said 4,033 people have died from Ebola as of around the country. Britain and the United States have bound by new codes of conduct. “Any elections process such as through municipal councils. “They tend to raise Oct 8 out of a total of 8,399 registered cases in seven coun- boosted screening at major airports such as London without a peaceful transfer of power within a system of the banner of a boycott in an attempt to open the door tries. The sharp rise in deaths came as the UN said aid Heathrow and JFK in New York. In Latin America, Peru and constitutional monarchy, which is the current situation, to foreign interference in our domestic affairs,” she was pledges to fight the outbreak have fallen well short of the Uruguay have announced similar airport measures and will be unilaterally run and based on an unfair electoral quoted as saying by BNA. $1 billion needed. The Spanish health ministry on Friday Mexico and Nicaragua planned to tighten controls of system,” the opposition groups said in a statement. The protests that erupted in Bahrain in Feb 2011 called on citizens “to continue their daily activities normal- migrants heading for US soil as an Ebola precaution. The Sheikh Ali Salman, head of Al-Wefaq, said the propos- were crushed a month later by the security forces with ly,” after a series of hoaxes fuelled fears of wider contagion. Canadian government advised its citizens to leave the west al “ignores the legitimate demands of the people”. “The support from Saud-led troops but smaller protests still Police said yesterday they had arrested a man in the south- African countries most affected by Ebola. It took measures royal family retains all powers - executive, legislative and take place in Shiite villages and have occasionally trig- ern Spanish city of Cadiz who they said had triggered a at its own borders to screen for potentially exposed trav- judicial, in addition to security, information and wealth,” gered clashes with police. Hundreds of Shiites have safety alert by pretending to have Ebola symptoms. ellers. — AFP Salman said. The opposition is demanding an independ- been arrested and dozens have been tried over their ent election commission and the dissolution of the role in the anti-regime protests, some have been also Consultative Council, parliament’s upper chamber stripped of their nationality by the authorities. The Kurds battle for heart of Kobane whose members are appointed by the king. They are International Federation for Human Rights says at least also demanding the prime minister be appointed by 89 people have been killed in Bahrain since the uprising Continued from Page 1 regime air strike in Aleppo. “My eight-year-old son was mar- parliamentary majority, instead of the king. The opposi- began in Feb 2011. Bahrain is a strategic archipelago tyred, God bless him. When the shelling became heavier we tion took part in two rounds of dialogue after the upris- just across the Gulf from Iran and home to the US Navy’s “We would like to appeal to the Turkish authorities in fled to Turkey and we suffered a lot to reach this place,” said ing but withdrew from the talks, saying the authorities Fifth Fleet. -— Agencies order to allow the flow of volunteers at least, and their the refugee, who crossed over the border two weeks ago. equipment to be able to enter the city to contribute to a Turkey has been deeply reluctant to allow weapons or self-defence operation,” he said. Kurdish fighters to cross the border despite repeated nights Twenty-one jihadists, including two suicide bombers, of protests among its own large Kurdish minority that have Gulf could expand anti-IS role were killed along with eight Kurdish fighters in clashes in the left 31 people dead. The situation is complicated by the town on Friday, the Observatory said. Another 16 IS militants close ties between the town’s Kurdish defenders and the Continued from Page 1 ing regional problems, it invariably creates bigger ones,” died in coalition air raids across the provinces of Aleppo - outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has waged a he said. Abdulla said “Iran has a proven record of taking which includes Kobane - and Raqa, where IS has its main three-decade insurgency for self-rule in southeastern But others are more doubtful about what the coun- advantage of America’s mistakes. It could be once again Syrian stronghold, it said. Turkey has tightened security of its Turkey that Ankara is determined not to embolden. tries stand to gain. “America is far from frank about its the net beneficiary of this campaign” against the porous Syrian border after the escalating fighting in Kobane Washington has been frustrated over Ankara’s reluctance to true intentions,” said Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, political sci- jihadists. In leadership circles in the UAE, fears remain of sparked the exodus of 200,000 refugees over the frontier. commit its well-equipped and well-trained forces to the ence professor at the University of the Emirates. “There Sunnis being marginalised. “We are very concerned that Watching the events unfold from across the border, coalition against IS but reported “progress” after two days of is the constant fear that every time the US touches the Iran might benefit,” said an Emirati official on condition Ahmed Abu-Ammar told AFP that his son was killed when IS talks in Ankara by the coalition’s coordinator, retired US Middle East, it makes things worse and instead of solv- of anonymity. —AFP attacked Kobane - three years after he lost his wife in a general John Allen. — AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 ANALYSIS

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By Phil Stewart and Arshad Mohammed

t’s not a particularly strategic location, the United States and its allies never pledged to defend it, and few people Ioutside the region had even heard of it before this month. But the symbolism of US-led airstrikes failing to stop Islamic State militants from overrunning the Syrian city of Kobane could provide an early setback to US President Barack Obama’s three-week old Syria air campaign - far beyond its battlefield importance. If Islamic State seizes full control of the city - which US offi- cials acknowledge is possible in coming days - it would be able to boast that it has withstood American air power. A US- led coalition has launched 50 strikes against militant positions Nobel highlights child labor in India around the city, most of those in the last four days. Islamic State also would be able to free up thousands of fighters to By Indrajit Singh can eat. Srabani, still a child herself, is a Indian had won the award, but added, “It school. But such laws can be nearly impos- pursue territorial gains elsewhere in Syria and Iraq, analysts baby sitter for a middle-class family’s 1- won’t change my life.” sible to enforce. said. Inevitable questions would arise over Obama’s pledge to hen the Nobel Committee year-old girl in the eastern city of Kolkata. For more than three decades, Satyarthi It’s not unusual to find girls as young as keep US ground troops out of the fight and the strength of his announced that Indian children’s It’s a job she has had for a year and which and the organization that he founded, Srabani, and sometimes even younger, tak- international coalition. Turkey, whose border abuts Kobane, Wrights activist Kailash Satyarthi pays only about 800 rupees ($13) a month, Bachpan Bachao Andolan, or Save the ing care of an infant for a middle-class fam- has declined to join military action against Islamic State. had won the Peace Prize, a skinny 13-year- which she sends home to her family of Children Movement, has worked to rescue ily. Across the country, they are found in “Judging the overall coalition from a single town in northern old boy was running around serving cups poor farm laborers. Srabani lives with her children like Raja and create awareness to upscale shopping malls and fancy restau- Syria ... is slightly unfair,” said Shashank Joshi of London’s Royal of milky tea to customers at a tiny tea stall employers, and has no fixed work days or keep others like Srabani in school. In 2006, rants, entertaining children while the par- United Services Institute. “But I think it will dent overall confi- in eastern India. By law, Raja Manjhi should time off. Srabani has heard of the Nobel India banned the hiring of children under ents shop or dine. In return, they earn a pit- dence in the coalition and it will concern many people as to not be working at all. But, like millions of Prize, thanks to receiving a bit more of an 14 as servants in homes or as full-time tance, as well as food and a place to sleep, whether the US can really stop this movement.” other children across India, he has been education than Raja after studying up to workers in restaurants, tea shops, hotels or which is usually in the family’s living room A Kobane victory would also provide valuable propagan- forced out of school and into a job to help the sixth grade. She was happy that an spas, mandating that they must remain in or on the kitchen floor. For the children da for the Islamic State, which has proved adept at providing his impoverished family. Despite the coun- themselves, the issue is not as clear-cut as packaged video footage of its fighters in action, while the try’s rapid economic growth, child labor many outside India would think. They come United States can only produce fuzzy pictures of air-launched remains widespread in India, where an esti- from bitterly poor families, and in many bombs and missile blowing up often unidentifiable objects mated 13 million children work, with laws cases are their families’ sole breadwinners. on the ground. Jeff White of the Washington Institute for Near meant to keep kids in school and out of the Rohit Kumar came to the northern East Policy said Islamic State will “claim it has been able to do workplace routinely flouted. Indian city of Lucknow two years ago, this in the face of a US-led bombing campaign.” The group’s Satyarthi, 60, who won the Peace Prize when he was only 11. His father worked at supporters “will find that uplifting” and its opponents on Friday along with 17-year-old Pakistani a construction site, while he worked at depressing, White said. The city’s fate also holds importance Malala Yousafzai, accepts that “a lot of work roadside food stalls. His father went back to for Syria’s Kurds, who have enjoyed a semi-independent still remains” before children like Raja no their village last year, but Rohit stayed region that includes Kobane after President Bashar al-Assad’s longer have to work. Raja dropped out of behind to work at a tea stall, where he grip on his country loosened. For Turkey, the loss of Kobane school in second grade, when he was hand- works up to 15 hours a day washing uten- would appear to be a mixed blessing. Ankara opposes both ed over to the owner of a tea stall in the sils and serving customers. “I like this job,” Assad and Kurdish independence, and has done nothing to eastern city of Patna to pay off his father’s he says, adding that it fetches him two aid in Kobane’s defense. But if the city falls, Islamic State will 5,000 rupee ($80) debt. The money was meals a day and about 800 rupees ($13) a have stitched up a 250-km stretch of territory along the needed because Raja’s mother was sick. He month, more money than he has ever had Turkish border, according to some analyst estimates. has no idea what a Nobel Prize means. And in his life. he has no idea when his father’s debt will But Rohit does not go to school and Too Much Emphasis be repaid so he can go back to his village. gets sad when he watches other children Kobane has riveted international attention largely Across India, children - some as young play cricket on the streets or in play- because of its proximity to Turkey - and television cameras as 5 or 6 - end up working in all sorts of grounds. “I want to play cricket,” Rohit says. there have captured the fighting just across the border. On jobs. Many, like Raja, are in bonded labor, “I have seen how children play this game, Friday, Kurdish forces and Islamic State fighters were reported bound to their employers in exchange for a but I do not have enough time.” And what to be engaged in street battles within the city. A UN envoy loan and unable to leave while in debt, of the law that makes his job illegal? “I which can last forever. Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi gestures to journalists at this home office serve tea at the local police station. All the said he feared a massacre of thousands of people if Islamic after the announcement of him receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in New Delhi State was victorious. While Obama has said his aim is to Others, like 13-year-old Srabani Das, cops know me,” he says. “So who will degrade and ultimately defeat the Islamic State group, his first need money so their impoverished families on Friday. —AFP enforce the law?” —AP priority appears to be limiting its advance in Iraq. The air strikes in Syria are designed in part to deprive the group of safe haven there. US officials say putting so much emphasis Malala’s improbable journey to Nobel on a single city misrepresents the US-led air campaign, which will take time. Much also depends on moderate Syrian rebels that Washington will train and equip, as well as US-backed By Danica Kirka the top of her head. Two other students were also hit, less And on Friday, the people who helped her on the jour- Iraqi security forces. “To hang Kobane around the military’s seriously. Malala was transferred to a military hospital near ney - and those just touched by her story along the way - neck represents a fundamental misunderstanding of the ele- alala Yousafzai celebrated her Nobel Peace Prize Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, as her head swelled danger- couldn’t help but be swept up by the magic of it all. “Malala ments of the strategy we’re pursuing and limits of military where she always wished to be: in school. The ously. Her father, Ziauddin, was certain that his daughter is an inspiration for the many women in Afghanistan and power in pursuing that strategy,” said a US official, speaking MPakistani girl once shot by the Taleban for daring to would not survive the night. He sent a message to his broth- Pakistan who have been fighting for their rights and strug- on condition of anonymity. US officials, echoed by defense want an education just like the boys celebrated being the er-in-law in Swat to prepare a coffin. gling against the misogynous policies of the Taliban and analysts, point out that Islamic State’s siege of Kobane has joint winner of the peace prize Friday with her classmates at Pakistani doctors removed a bullet that entered her head local warlords,” said David Cortright, co-author of “Afghan forced the group to bring its military hardware out in the Edgbaston High School for girls in Birmingham, the city in and traveled toward her spine before she was flown to Britain Women Speak” and a professor at the University of Notre open, where warplanes have attacked it daily. “They seem to central England that she now calls home. The teenager had for more specialized brain trauma care. She woke up a week Dame in Indiana. “As we know, people learn best from per- really want Kobane and have their flags flying over it,” a sec- traveled to Birmingham for medical treatment after being later at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, England. sonal stories. Malala’s story is a powerful antidote to ond US official said. “They are paying a very heavy price.” targeted by the Taleban for her relentless objections to the She says she regained consciousness with one thought: extremist propaganda, and the Nobel Prize reinforces its group’s regressive interpretation of Islam that limits girls’ “Thank God I’m not dead.” Malala gradually regained her impact.” No Strategy Change? access to education. She was shot while returning home sight and her voice. She was reunited with her parents. Soon Doctors in Birmingham offered congratulations, noting The US government says there will be no change in from school in Pakistan’s scenic Swat Valley two years ago, there were pictures, stuffed animals at her side. She sent her focus and dedication. And the people of the city that Obama’s strategy - which rules out US troops in ground com- almost to the day. messages to well-wishers. threw its arms out to welcome her simply nodded their bat in both Iraq and Syria - if Kobane falls. But if it turns out “This award is for all those children who are voiceless, Three months later she walked out of the hospital, smiling heads: No surprise at this news. She’s liked here, well that coalition air power alone was unable to help the Kurds whose voices need to be heard,” she said at a press confer- shyly as she cautiously strode down the corridor. “She is quite known. Malala has embraced the city, proudly describing hold Kobane, that “might prompt a redefinition” of Obama’s ence at Birmingham’s Library. “I speak for them and I stand up well and happy on returning home - as we all are,” her father herself as a “Brummie” like other locals. “Sure, puts a bit of with them. And I join them in their campaign.” She said it was told AP at the time. Pakistan made Malala’s father its educa- pride into it,” said John Mullan, 78, an aluminium worker “no boots on the ground” pledge, said retired veteran US an honor for her to share the prize with Kailash Satyarthi of tion attache in Birmingham for at least three years, giving the and resident of Birmingham, said Friday after the Nobel diplomat James Dobbins. Dobbins, now at the Rand India, 60, who has spent a lifetime working against child slav- family stability and Malala a safe place to go to school. Prize news. “She’s just young girl who stood up to them. Corporation think tank, predicted the limits of air power ery and exploitation. She also invited the prime ministers of She went back to school as soon as she could, and con- Many other people wouldn’t have done that.” around Kobane would accelerate a debate within the admin- both India and Pakistan to attend the Nobel awards ceremo- fessed that math was her least favorite subject. She kept istration over deploying advisers and forward air controllers ny. campaigning for the rights of children to go to school - meet- Growing Polish on the ground - but in Iraq, where they would partner with ing President Barack Obama, attending rights conferences, Malala remains determined to return to Pakistan one day Iraqi security forces, rather than in Syria. Worldwide Recognition becoming the keynote speaker at corporate events and enter politics. In Birmingham on Friday, her growing White, of the Washington Institute, said Obama’s lengthy Malala’s case won worldwide recognition, in London. She began rubbing elbows with polish was clear. She spoke from the heart in three lan- timeline for battling Islamic State might also come into question. and the teen, now 17, became a symbol for people who had the power and the money to guages, offering an almost uncanny combination of a “They’re fighting the war on their terms,” he said of Islamic State. the struggle for women’s rights in Pakistan. help her realize her dreams. teenager with a vision and a diplomat with a platform. She “Their timeline and our timeline don’t coincide.” —Reuters In an indication of her reach, she spoke did a need a box though, so that she could be seen over the before the United Nations and made the Regular Teenager podium. A small concession, but necessary to be heard. She shortlist for Time magazine’s “Person of All along, she delighted many by will split the peace prize’s $1.1 million cash award with co- the Year” for 2012. But the journey was simply being young, determined and winner Satyarthi. Malala said the joint prize gives a message All articles appearing on these simply improbable. On Oct 9, 2012, most of all, herself. At a Vodafone con- that the people of both countries - and people who are Malala climbed into the back of a small ference celebrating women, she con- Hindu and Muslim - can work together. “We support each pages are the personal opinion of pick-up truck used to transport Swat fided that she didn’t have a mobile other,” she said. the writers. Kuwait Times takes no Valley children home from school. phone. The crowd gasped, but Her parents and brothers came, too, and posed together responsibility for views expressed They laughed and talked as the truck chuckled at the notion of a teenager for family photographs while the world’s media begged rumbled over roads lined with pot who admitted she had no need for a them to look their way. Her normally reticent mother, who therein. Kuwait Times invites read- holes. phone. With British journalist Christina has more than once hidden when cameras emerged, stood ers to voice their opinions. Please As they approached a narrow Lamb, she co-authored a memoir, “I am alongside, looking straight ahead. Beaming. But what send submissions via email to: opin- bridge over a garbage-strewn stream, a Malala”, which revealed to the world that everyone wanted to know was: how did she learn the [email protected] or via snail masked man with a gun suddenly she was, in fact, also a regular teenager. news? How did a 17-year-old who just received the world’s stopped the truck. Another man with a There’s a part of her that loves the TV highest honor react after being pulled out of chemistry. “I mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. pistol jumped into the back. “Who is show “Ugly Betty,” whose main character felt really honored,” she said with a schoolgirl gush. There The editor reserves the right to edit Malala?” he shouted. The girls did not answer works at a fashion magazine. She likes pop was probably some jumping up and down, but she didn’t any submission as necessary. but heads automatically swiveled toward her. star Justin Bieber, watches the television mention that. Then she turned around and rejoined the The man raised his pistol. One bullet hit Malala on cooking show “Master Chef.” other girls. She was back in time for physics. —AP p15_Layout 1 10/11/14 10:07 PM Page 1

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Sky look to Froome, Wiggins CSKA appeal UEFA ban Volvo sails into night storm LONDON: Former Tour de France champions Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins MOSCOW: Russia’s reigning champions CSKA Moscow issued an appeal to ALICANTE: A Dutch team led by 51-year-old six-time veteran Bouwe Bekking led will help Team Sky find top gear again next year after the British outfit endured a the UEFA disciplinary panel against an order to to play their next five the seven-strong Volvo Ocean Race fleet out of Alicante for the start of their nine- disappointing 2014, according to boss Dave Brailsford. After back-to-back Tour European matches behind closed doors, the club announced yesterday. month offshore marathon - straight into a Mediterranean storm yesterday. The victories in the previous two years, Sky went into 2014 confident of re-asserting “We’ve sent an appeal to the UEFA board of appeal,” CSKA general manager weather forecast issued by race organisers a few hours before the 66 sailors set off their dominance but failed to win a stage in the race with 2013 champion Roman Babayev told the press. at 1200 GMT will have carried bad memories for many of the fleet. Froome crashing out on leg five. The team also finished the other two grand “In case they dismiss our appeal we’re ready to address our complaint to In the last edition of the 41-year-old event, previously known as the Whitbread tours, the Giro d’Italia and Tour of Spain, without a stage victory and struggled in the Court of Arbitration for Sports in Lausanne.” Last week UEFA ordered Round the World Race, two boats were nursed back to shore and eventually the major one-day races. “We’d like to win the Tour, we’d like to win a classic,” CSKA Moscow to play their next three European home matches behind retired from the opening leg to Cape Town because of a broken mast and a Brailsford told the BBC. “And we’d really like to get behind closed doors and slapped them with a fine of 200,000 euros (157,000 delaminated bow respectively. One of them was led by the British skipper Ian Bradley for a good crack at the Paris-Roubaix race-I think pounds, $250,313) for the racist behaviour of their supporters. Walker who is again at the helm of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s boat, Azzam. This that would be a really good goal for us.” Wiggins was left The Russian champions were also banned from selling tickets to their time, all of the fleet are sailing in a one-design Volvo Ocean 65 boat out by Sky for this year’s Tour de France in favour of supporters for their next two Champions League away matches. The pun- which has been built for durability rather than outright speed Froome, someone he has had a frosty relationship ishments followed the incidents at CSKA’s 5-1 Champions League Group E after the 2011-12 event was marred by a string of breakages. with. The four-times Olympic champion has not raced defeat against Roma in Italy on September 17, when a number of arrests of Bekking will join Swede Roger Nilson as the only man to have in a grand tour since pulling out of last year’s Giro and their fans were made inside and outside the Stadio Olimpico. competed in seven editions of a race that is generally said in July that he would not compete in another. CSKA have already played in an empty stadium during last week’s 1-0 acknowledged in the sport as crewed sailing’s toughest test. However, an excellent display by the 34-year-old Wiggins, home defeat against Bayern Munich as a punishment carried over from last His Team Brunel boat held a slim advantage over Walker’s boat for Britain not Sky, to win his first world title on the road season. Last season, UEFA ordered the partial closure of their home venue and the Spanish entrant MAPFRE sailing out of the Alicante with a time-trial victory in Spain in September showed following racist chants aimed at Manchester City’s Yaya Toure during a waters watched by around 50,000 fans, according to organisers, in he was still a formidable one-day racer.—Reuters Champions League group match between the clubs.—AFP the race village and several deep along the Alicante shore.—AFP Plans afoot to fix historic New Hampshire ski jump

BERLIN: A historic ski jump that once “It’s exhilarating,” he said. “The tower is attracted up to 30,000 spectators and pretty intimidating and sways in the made New Hampshire an important win- wind. The view is tremendous. When ter sports destination after it opened in you’re in the air, you feel like you’re float- 1938 is getting a chance to soar again. ing.” The Nansen Ski Jump in Milan lured The jump was the brainchild of Alf some of the biggest names in jumping to Halvorson, an avid skier and jumper who the state’s North Country for decades was president of the club since age 18 and was host to Olympic tryouts, World and went on to coach the 1932 US Cup competitions and four national Olympic ski team that competed in near- championships before the last jumper by Lake Placid, New York. At its inception, flew off it in 1985. the Nansen was the highest steel-struc- Now, an effort is underway to revive tured jump in the world, according to the dilapidated jump and make it a Walt Nadeau, vice president of the Berlin tourist attraction featuring story boards, Coos County Historical Society. Its tower a picnic area and observation platform at sits 171 feet above the ground and soars the takeoff point so visitors can get a above surrounding trees on Cates Hill. jumper’s eye view of the seemingly bot- He said Halvorson had hoped to host the tomless panorama. The timber and over- 1944 Olympics, which were ultimately grown brush that have obscured the canceled by World War II. jump from view are scheduled to be More than 25,000 people attended cleared next spring and grant proposals the Olympic tryouts in 1938 ‚Ä” the offi- are being written to develop the state cial opening of the jump. It was broad- park around it. cast on radio stations nationwide. The 70-meter jump is a monument to Among the first off the jump was female the region’s rich cultural history and the Norwegian jumping legend Johanne BALTIMORE: Umpire Tim Timmons calls Kansas City Royals’ Alcides Escobar (2) out at home as Baltimore Orioles catcher Nick Hundley (40) Kolstad, who returned several more Scandinavians and Canadians who were watches during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the American League baseball championship series. —AP brought in to clear forests for the nearby times. paper mills. They brought with them Ben Wilson, director of the bureau of their devotion to skiing and ski jumping historic sites with the state Parks and and championed the building of the Recreation Department, said ski muse- Royals stun Orioles in opener jump by the Nansen Ski Club ‚Ä” the old- ums in New Hampshire and Maine are est continuously operating ski club in the part of the coalition of people working to BALTIMORE: Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas grinding away. We have a good mentality on Baltimore scored an odd run in the sixth to country, formed in 1872. preserve the jump. A Maine steel compa- homered in the 10th inning to give the late- this team, never give up.” The All-Star left-fielder, tie it, when Royals catcher Salvador Perez The club’s membership was initially ny‚” still in business today as Hussey striking Kansas City Royals an 8-6 win in the who also made a diving catch to save a run for appeared to have Jonathan Schoop picked off restricted to Scandinavian men and its Seating Co ‚ ” helped design the project opening game of the best-of-seven American Kansas City, led off the 10th by crushing a high second base only to have the runner dash for meetings were conducted in Norwegian. and provided the steel to build it. He esti- League Championship Series on Friday. fastball from Darren O’Day to snap a 5-5 tie. third. It eventually eased the restrictions in def- mates it will take $100,000 to turn it into Kansas City, appearing in the post-season for O’Day, who had rescued the Orioles by get- Shortstop Escobar’s throw to third hit erence to Canadian winter sports devo- a tourist site, though there are no plans the first time in 29 years, drew first blood in the ting Billy Butler to hit into a bases-loaded dou- Schoop in the back allowing him to reach the tees lured to jobs at the paper mills. to use Nansen for jumping again. series with their fourth extra-inning win in five ble-play in the ninth, gave way to Brian Matusz base. Alejandro De Aza followed with a soft “There’s a lot of history, a lot of inter- The Friends of the Nansen Ski Jump playoff games. who yielded a two-run blast by Moustakas. blooper that dropped behind the mound for a est and a lot of potential,” said Vaughn will work to reverse 30 years of neglect at Gordon, who also contributed a three-run Baltimore scored a run in the bottom of the game-tying single. Roy, 72, of Berlin. He said he first worked the jump where Roy long ago launched double in the third inning and was hit in the 10th off Royals closer Greg Holland and brought It remained 5-5 until the 10th, when the up the courage to go off the jump at age himself skyward. “It’s over before you neck with a fastball in the eighth, went 3-for-4 the winning run to the plate with men on first Royals produced more extra-time magic. 17 and made about 75 jumps in all. know it,” he recalled. “Too quick.”—AP with four runs batted to lead the wild card and second, but the reliever got Nick Markakis Unbeaten in the playoffs so far, Kansas City Royals. to ground out to end the lively four and a half became the first team to win four extra-inning The Royals, who belted the fewest home hour game. “It was a good ball game, except the games in a post-season. runs in Major League Baseball during the regu- Orioles didn’t win,” Baltimore manager Buck “It’s just one of those things in baseball,” lar season, blasted three homers including a Showalter said. Moustakas said. “It’s kind of crazy.” Royals man- solo shot from Alcides Escobar for the game’s ager Ned Yost explained: “We just find ways to first run in the third. ORIOLES COMEBACK win ball games. Sometimes it’s hitting home “It seems like whenever we get to extra Baltimore, who trailed 4-0 and 5-1, caught runs, sometimes it’s stealing bases and manu- innings we hit home runs, so it’s a good thing,” the Royals with three runs in the fifth and facturing runs. Most of the time it’s with good the 30-year-old Gordon told reporters of their another run in the sixth. An RBI double by pitching and defense. “These guys will find a dramatic wins. Nelson Cruz and a two-out, two-run single by way to get it done.” Game Two of the series is in “I’m getting grey hair already. We just keep Ryan Flaherty sparked the fifth-inning outburst. Baltimore late yesterday. —Reuters What happened when British Airways challenged Rose to tee off on a 747

Golfer Justin Rose plays a shot from the wing of a British Airways Boeing. Jamie Redknapp plays a shot from the wing of a British Airways Boeing 747. UAE: Straight from his success at the Ryder Cup, succession of golf balls at a target up to 180 director of brands and customer experience European hero Justin Rose flew from Scotland to yards away to secure flights for the charity. added: “It was a fantastic day and thanks to Justin British Airways’ engineering hangar in London to High winds proved challenging for the golfers and his sporting friends’ efforts we have donated take on a unique charity challenge to raise funds with Justin Rose skimming the target and Jamie ten flights to the Justin and Kate Rose and awareness for the Kate and Justin Rose Redknapp succeeding but only after his golf ball Foundation.” Justin Rose will head to Dubai in Foundation, which was set up by the golfing star bounced and deflected off the green. “That was November to compete in the European Tour’s and his wife to inspire children through nutrition, a lot more challenging than I expected,” said finale of the Race to Dubai, the DP World Tour education, and experiences. Rose. “I don’t think I’ve been faced with a shot Championship, held at the Jumeirah Golf Estates Standing on the wing of a British Airways 747, quite as unique as hitting one off a wing of a in the United Arab Emirates. While in Dubai, he which has a wingspan of 64m and average British Airways 747! Ian Wright had the best shot will be hosting an exclusive golf clinic open to a height of 6.1m above the ground, Rose was of the day, but you’ll have to watch the highlights limited number of competition winners who will MILAN: This undated photo provided by the Berlin and Coˆs County Historical joined by former England football captain and to appreciate it!” be flown to Dubai by British Airways to meet Society shows the Nansen Ski Jump in Milan, NH. The legendary ski jump for decades BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, Ex- Watch Justin Rose along with Gary Lineker, Justin and receive personal coaching from the lured some of the biggest names in jumping and was host to Olympic tryouts, World Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp, former Jamie Redknapp, Ian Wright and Jodie Kidd tee star. To be in with a chance to win watch out for Cup competitions and four national championships before its last competition in England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright and fash- off from the wing of the British Airways 747: more details coming soon on www.britishair- 1985.—AP ion icon, Jodie Kidd. Their mission was to hit a Frank van der Post, British Airways managing ways.com. p16_Layout 1 10/11/14 11:10 PM Page 1

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SOCHI: Mercedes’ German driver Nico Rosberg takes part in the practice session of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix at the F1 Autodrome in Sochi. —AFP Hamilton takes Russian GP pole

SOCHI: World championship leader Lewis Grands Prix, was fastest with a late lap of the they can clinch the constructors’ crown, end- race.” Rosberg was disappointed, but deter- corners, went a bit wide and when you go off, Hamilton maintained his stunning speed and new Sochi Autodrom to finish two-tenths of a ing Red Bull’s four year reign as team champi- mined. “I tried, but I could not match Lewis,” he it’s really slippery.” Briton Jenson Button recov- supremacy with another sizzling lap in yester- second clear of Mercedes team-mate and title ons. “Pole is a great place to start,” said said. “He has been quicker than me, most of ered from an undistinguished showing in day’s qualifying session when he took pole rival Nico Rosberg. Hamilton. “It’s an amazing job done by the the weekend, here. There are four races to go Saturday morning’s final free practice to take position for today’s inaugural Russian Grand The German, 10 points behind Hamilton in team who are constantly improving and mov- and they are all important.” “I didn’t know at fourth place on the grid alongside Bottas. Prix. Six days after Jules Bianchi’s life-threaten- the championship with four races remaining, ing forwards this year and it’s great to come that time it was close to the pole,” said Bottas, Local favourite Daniil Kvyat claimed a rous- ing crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, the pushed hard to catch him, but was almost here. “It’s a beautiful place. The weather has of his errors at the final corners that cost him a ing fifth place for Toro Rosso to the delight of a Formula One show went on with the drivers all overhauled by Finn Valtteri Bottas in the final been amazing and I’m really enjoying driving possible front row start. capacity crowd in the Olympic Park circuit. wearing ‘Tous Avec Jules’ (‘All with Jules’)stick- seconds, the Williams driver only missing out this track. It was not the easiest of sessions, “I only knew how close I was to the previ- It was the 20-year-old Russian’s best quali- ers on their helmets as they raced in front of a on a front row start when he slid off circuit at these guys [Williams] were looking quite ous best, which was not bad. “Looking back, fying performance. Australian Daniel Ricciardo capacity crowd at the new Olympic Park circuit the penultimate corner. strong. maybe I took too much out of the tyres in the struggled to take seventh in the leading Red by the Black Sea. It was Hamilton’s seventh pole this year and “And hooking up a good lap wasn’t the beginning of the lap and the last sector Bull, but team-mate and four-time champion As Frenchman Bianchi, 25, remained in a the 38th of his career and, for the Mercedes same as practice of some reason, but I’m really became too tricky. It became difficult in the German Sebastian Vettel failed to make the critical condition in hospital in Japan, the 29- team another front row lockout, their ninth of grateful to have pole for first time here... It’s a last few corners. cut for the top ten, dropping out in Q2 in 11th year-old Briton, winner of the last three the season ahead of Sunday’s race in which long run down to Turn One, so it’ll be a tough “I risked it a bit too much in the last two place.—AFP Bordeaux humiliate Castres

PARIS: Two tries from Australian winger Blair Connor helped Bordeaux-Begles to a stunning 59- 7 thrashing of last season’s beaten French champi- onship finalists and 2013 champions Castres yes- terday. Connor was not the only Bordeaux player to run in two tries as Fijian scoring machine Metuisela Talebula and scrum-half Yann Lesgourgues also grabbed a brace in what was a record victory for the hosts since their return to the Top 14 four years ago. The only Castres player who might have reason to celebrate on Saturday is their South African- born kicking scrum-half Rory Kockott, who did not play, as two rivals for kicking duties during the November tests suffered injuries. Montpellier fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc is set to miss at least three months with a broken right leg suffered in the first-half of his side’s 25-9 win against Oyonnax and was due to undergo an operation later yesterday. There was also an injury scare for Clermont CHARLOTTE: Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford, poses with the scrum-half Morgan Parra-who had been left out of trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Drive For The the three day France get together in September- Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. —AP as he went off just after the half hour mark in the 30-10 victory over La Rochelle. “I had no strength FRANCE: Castres’s French fullback Geoffrey Pal’s is brought down during the French Top 14 in my arm,” said 25-year-old Parra, who will under- rugby union match between Union Bordeaux-Begles (UBB) and Castres (CO) at the Chaban- go scans later yesterday. Delmas stadium. —AFP Keselowksi wins Clermont’s victory took them top of the table, three points clear of Toulon, who play ailing half-time with a commanding 19-0 lead. However, Castres grabbed a try to stem the one way traf- Toulouse today. Bordeaux are third a further point they gave a bedraggled Castres outfit no way fic through Thomas Combezou which was con- Nationwide race adrift of defending champions Toulon with back as they scored two tries in the first three verted-but normal service was resumed with fur- Montpellier fourth one point behind them. Stade minutes of the second-half, first Lesgourgues ther tries by Baptiste Serin and Connor to bring CONCORD: Brad Keselowski thought he crash on lap 76, ending his night. He fin- Francais moved into fifth after they won the Paris went down the blindside and chipped over the up the half century. was in for a long night when a tire went ished in 30th place and fell back to fifth derby later on Saturday, beating Racing-Metro 23- unfortunate Martial, who slipped as the scrum- Despite understandably easing their foot off down and he scraped the wall on lap 55 at place, 62 points behind Elliott. 19. Bordeaux raced into a 14-0 lead within the first half ran on to touch down. the pedal Bordeaux still ran in their ninth try Charlotte Motor Speedway. “I made a bit of a mistake going four 20 minutes, scoring two tries through Talebula Beauxis failed to convert but made no mistake through Adam Jauilhac four minutes from time “It was a night of adversity to start and wide,” Dillon said. The race included eight and Connor both converted by former France fly- after flanker Louis-Benoit Madaule had intercept- which Pierre Bernard converted for 59-7. we all got really nervous,” Keselowski said. cautions, several the result of blown tires. “I half Lionel Beauxis, who had created the second ed the ball and ran it back to score his try, the “It is a huge and deserved defeat given the But once Keselowski settled down, the No. felt like we were playing prevent defense try with a super break and then wonderful pass conversion stretching Bordeaux’s lead to 31-0. quality of Bordeaux’s play and our apathetic atti- 22 Ford battled back to the front, passing early in the race,” said Keselowski. behind his back. Fijian winger Talebula-who Castres were shellshocked and in the 48th tude throughout the match,” said Castres manag- teammate Ryan Blaney with 12 laps to go “Everyone was waiting for who was the scored 15 tries last season-doubled his tally of minute Lesgourgues added another try, Talebula er and former player Matthias Rolland. to win the Nationwide Series race Friday next person who was going to blow a tire. tries three minutes from half-time as he out- deftly and unselfishly passing inside to the scrum- “We have been in a bad place for some time night. You didn’t want to run slow and fall back in jumped Romain Martial to collect the deft cross- half whose turn of foot blitzed the despairing now away from home and this confirmed it while Keselowski passed Blaney on the out- traffic where you couldn’t make passes. But kick by Felix Le Bourbis. Beauxis missed with the Castres defenders to touch down. Beauxis con- Bordeaux are riding on a cloud and are real con- side on the straightaway to earn his fourth you could see everyone that ran hard kept conversion attempt but the hosts still went in to verted for 38-0. tenders in this championship.” —AFP victory in nine starts this year and 31st having tire problems.” Nationwide Series win of his career. That Keselowski’s crew chief Jeremy Bullins ties him with Jack Ingram for fifth on the said: “I’m sure it will be on everybody’s all-time list. “Winning a Nationwide race, to mind until they get through the first green New Kuwait shooting season kicks off me the novelty of being in victory lane has- flag run.” Busch said that’s something Sprint By: Abdellatif Sharaa pleasure as the local shooting HH the Crown Prince’s encourage- n’t worn off - at least to me,” Keselowski Cup drivers may need to be wary late yes- sports season is about to start ment of Kuwait shooting and hav- said. “... I don’t take these wins for granted terday. KUWAIT: The Kuwait Shooting with a distinguished tournament ing a tournament under his name or take these opportunities for granted.” “I think Cup cars tend to be harder on Sport Club will launch its new sea- as KSSC board of directors is keen is considered a strong motive to Kyle Busch, who was won a record 69 races tires than Nationwide cars do because son on Thursday. Oct 16, 2014 to have HH the Crown Prince keep it going and encourage in the Nationwide Series, finished second. they’re faster down the straightaway, they with HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Tournament mark the start of the them to continue their winning Matt Kenseth was third, Blaney finished land harder in the corners and whatnot,” Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- local tournaments each year. ways at the Olympics, internation- fourth, and Kyle Larson, who won here at Busch said. “We had issues tonight.” It was a Sabah Tournament, which Al-Otaibi said HH the Crown al and regional levels. Charlotte earlier this year, was fifth. Chase crash-filled night at Charlotte right from includes the Olympic disciplines Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Al-Otaibi, on behalf of Kuwait Elliott finished ninth, extending his points the start. of skeet, trap, double trap, 10 m Jaber Al-Sabah gave the sport of Shooting community thanked HH lead over Regan Smith to 42. Smith finished The 200-lap, 300-mile race got off to a pistol and rifle,50m rifle, 50m free shooting a lot since its establish- the crown Prince for his care and in 11th place. Elliott started from the pole less-than-auspicious start with a crash on pistol, 25m pistol for women as ment in Kuwait, support of the sport of shooting, and led a portion of the race but ultimately the first lap that damaged 11 cars and sent well as archery. Shooters from the Adding that Kuwait Shooting is and lauded the efforts of the left the track frustrated with his perform- seven behind the wall, including those club, National Guard, Military happy to organize this major organizing committee to bring ance. “My restarts are some of the worst driven by Jeffrey Earnhardt, JJ Yeley, Matt Sports Association and police will event while being in the midst of out the tournament as it should you can have,” Elliott said. “I think I would DiBenedetto, Tanner Berryhill, Joey Gase, participate. celebrations of its outstanding be. know how to restart a race at this point. Jamie Dick and Will Kimmel. Arab and Kuwait Shooting achievements during the World Al-Otaibi asked the shooting on Thursday October 16 and con- That is 100 percent pitiful, in all honesty.” By the midway point of the race, only 16 Federations President Engineer Cup in Spain and the Asian Games sport enthusiasts to attend the tinues until Saturday October 18, Ty Dillon, who entered the night third in of the 40 cars were on the lead lap and 13 Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi expressed in Korea. Engineer Al-Otaibi said tournament activities which start 2014. the standings, was involved in a six-car were out of the race. —AP p17 2_Layout 1 10/11/14 11:20 PM Page 1

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Is end in sight of Photo of the day forgiveness for dopers?

PARIS: Can you forgive and forget? Justin because his exceptional performances Gatlin asks that of his sport every time he have put him in the mix for a prestigious competes. Not with words, because saying athlete of the year award organized by the “sorry” time and again for two doping posi- IAAF. tives is not his style. But with each blister- There was originally a 10-man list of ing sprint, the fastest man this year has nominees. But Olympic discus champion tested the tolerance for forgiveness in track Robert Harting took himself off it because and field and among those who want to Gatlin was on it. believe in it. “It’s insulting for me and my fans,” the Once a doper, always a doper? The rules German told Spiegel magazine. Two French of sport say not. They’re nuanced and allow nominees, race walker Yohann Diniz and second chances. Exceptionally, Gatlin got a pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie, also spoke third chance, too. against Gatlin’s inclusion but haven’t Testing positive first for amphetamine shown Harting’s strength of conviction and and then for testosterone could, at worse, remain on the list. have seen the 2004 Olympic sprint champi- It sends confused messages for track on barred for life as a repeat offender. But and field to be hunting for drug offenders arbitrators decided Gatlin didn’t take with one hand and putting them up for amphetamine to cheat in 2001 but because awards with the other. Discus athlete doctors prescribed it to treat attention Sandra Perkovic is on the women’s list deficit disorder first diagnosed when he despite her six-month ban in 2011 for posi- was aged 9. tive tests for methylhexanamine, a banned That mitigating factor earned him some stimulant she blamed on an energy drink. leniency when he tested positive again in But track and field historians and statis- 2006, although the male hormone found ticians who drew up the award lists were this time was a definite performance- asked to only consider performances from enhancer, abused by dopers in sport to this year, not whether athletes have previ- build muscle and aid recovery. The US Anti- ous doping offenses. If the sport is now Doping Agency and track and field’s gov- finding those criteria difficult to live with, it erning body, the IAAF, sought an eight-year should change them for next time. But as ban. The American sprinter got and served things stand now, Gatlin certainly earned four. his inclusion. But forgiveness can’t be legislated. It’s a “It’s unfortunate that he has to be the feeling, deeply personal. Ask 10 people and subject of such ugliness, after he has more you’ll get as many different arguments for than paid his dues,” Gatlin’s agent, Renaldo Kyle Jameson competes in the Qualification Round for Red Bull Rampage in Virgin, Utah, USA.— www.redbull.com why ex-dopers should or shouldn’t be Nehemiah, wrote in an email to The allowed back. And it’s easier to be magnan- Associated Press. “It pains me to know that imous, to argue for second chances and many in our sport can and will never accept redemption, if you are not an athlete or are Justin. Clearly, some mistakes are never for- a reformed doper yourself. Much harder, given in the fishbowl of track and field.” Perfect weather forecast impossible even, for those who know they Science perhaps holds the best hope of are clean and that victories, medals, money ending this dilemma. If it can prove that and fame were stolen from them by com- performance enhancements from doping petitors taking pharmaceutical shortcuts. aren’t temporary and can change the body for Chicago Marathon But without forgiveness there also is no almost permanently then it will become trust. And without trust, sporting perform- much easier to argue that drug cheats ances can’t be enjoyed or admired. Those should never be allowed back into sport, CHICAGO: Near-perfect conditions try my best and (run) my best time who can’t forgive Gatlin won’t have drawn because they will have an unfair advan- are expected to give elite entries in in Chicago,” said the soft-spoken one iota of pleasure in seeing him run tage. At the University of Oslo, Norway, today’s Chicago Marathon an Jeptoo, a Boston Marathon champi- faster this year than ever. He won all 18 researchers dosed mice with testosterone - opportunity for record-setting runs. on this year and Chicago winner races he entered, ending the season unde- the same hormone Gatlin tested positive The forecast is for 40 degree tem- last year in 2:19.57. “Everybody feated. Of the 10 fastest times over 100 for - and found the resulting super-mice peratures for the beginning of the here, I think, is ready for a run on meters in 2014, Gatlin ran seven of them. got muscle changes and performance ben- race and the 26.2-mile course is rel- Sunday. . Everybody is ready to run His best, also a world best this year, of 9.77 efits that lasted long after doping stopped. atively flat. fast.” Kimetto sits atop the men’s seconds has only ever been bettered by They’re now seeking required permits to do “If it’s a nice day those guys up standings but is not entered this Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Yohan Blake and similar experiments with humans. If the front could threaten the world year in Chicago after his course Asafa Powell. Gatlin also was repeatedly same long-term enhancements are found, record,” said Bobby Curtis, a first- record winning run of 2:03.45 in drug-tested, including eight times by the then second chances, at least for that type time Chicago participant who has a 2013. That leaves Bekele and USADA alone. To be fair on Gatlin, he is far of doping, must stop. But that is years in personal best of 2 hours, 12 min- Kipchoge atop a speedy field of from being the only athlete who forces the future. The here and now is Gatlin and utes, 24 seconds. “I wouldn’t be sur- seven African runners who’ve sports fans to wrestle with forgiveness. But that very personal question: Forgive, for- prised if they set a course record, I clocked personal bests below 2:06. he’s at the center of that debate now, get?—AP wouldn’t be surprised if they come The two have run against each oth- close to a world record.” er more than a dozen times since Leading the men’s field are the 2003 IAAF World champi- Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and onships in the 5,000 meters. Dovizioso outshines Marquez Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele, renew- “I’m looking forward to compet- ing an 11-year rivalry from track ing with Kenenisa on the road this MOTEGI: Andrea Dovizioso stormed to braking and acceleration points. and field days. Bekele and time,” said Kipchoge. “This is my Ducati’s first pole position since 2010 and “I was able to make the lap time... and it Kipchoge are the top men’s entries fourth (marathon) and that gives in record time yesterday as he eclipsed was not easy on this track,” the Italian said. with personal best times of 2:05.04 me confidence.” title-seeking championship leader Marc “We know the level of the competitors and and 2:04.05, respectively. Kipchoge’s 2:04.05 in a second Marquez at the Japanese MotoGP. it will be difficult to fight for the podium, Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto holds place finish in Berlin in Oct. 2013 is The Italian set a new pole record of 1min but it is not impossible,” he said. the current men’s world record of his career best. Bekele is three-time 44.502sec at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit as In dry conditions, Marquez was 0.273sec 2:02.57, set last month in Berlin. The Olympic gold and 18-time world he put Ducati at the front of the grid for the slower than Dovizioso and expected a tight 11-year-old women’s standard of champion in long distance track first time since Casey Stoner at Valencia in fight on Sunday. Yamaha’s Lorenzo placed 2:15.25 was established in London and reigning world record holder in 2010. fifth. in 2003 by England’s Paula the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races. Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi placed second “I am happy because we improved a lot Radcliffe. Chicago’s 37th annual He’s entered in just his second and Dani Pedrosa was third in front of his compared with yesterday. The rhythm is race includes a field of 108 elite career marathon. In April, he won a Honda team-mate Marquez, whose bid to really good. I feel good,” Marquez said. “I men, women and wheelchair ath- Paris run in 2:05.04. “In track I did wrap up the title with three races to spare will try tomorrow to fight for the victory, of letes. There are also 45,000 amateur everything,” Bekele said. “What’s left has been hindered by glitches. course. We are really close compared with runners registered and more than 1 is only the marathon.” The 21-year-old Spaniard, who had a Lorenzo, Valentino and Dani.” million people are expected to Three-time Chicago champion minor crash after a brake malfunction on Nine-time world champion Rossi said he watch along the way. Tatyana McFadden tops the 12- Friday, had to pull off the track and switch edged passed his rivals with strategies and Chicago is fifth in his year’s six- woman wheelchair field. McFadden to a new bike during Saturday practice. not necessarily raw speed. “My pace was race World Marathon Majors, which owns four Chicago titles and set a He said he may be forced to ride for not so bad, but nothing special,” he said. “I concludes its latest two-year prize course record of 1:42:35 in 2013. points rather than the win on Sunday, was in the right place at the right moment.” cycle with the Nov. 2 New York City She also branched out last winter which he may not need to seal his second Rossi added he was still feeing pain from a Marathon. The series’ top male and and won a cross-country skiing CHICAGO: In this Oct. 13, 2013, file photo, Rita Jeptoo of Kenya wins straight title. Marquez is 75 points clear of crash two weeks ago in Aragon. female runners will be awarded gold medal at the 2014 Sochi the women’s division of the Chicago Marathon in Chicago. The 2014 Pedrosa in the standings. “I have some pain, but I have a feeling $500,000 apiece next month. Paralympics. Chicago Marathon is today. —AP “If I feel good, obviously, I will try to and I have power for the race, so I can go Kenyan Rita Jeptoo already Reigning men’s champion Ernst Also Friday, officials announced ny’s sponsorship of the World push and try to go for the victory. But I will 100 percent,” he said. At the very end of the leads the World Marathon rankings Van Dyk of South Africa, tops a 27- a four-year sponsorship deal with Marathon Majors begins with the try to manage my limit,” Marquez said. “If I qualifying session, Pedrosa crashed as he and is back to defend her 2013 man wheelchair field that includes Abbott, a suburban Chicago-based Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 22, feel that for some reason, especially Dani or aimed to get the pole position. The Honda championship. “I’m here again to five ex-Chicago champs. health care company. The compa- 2015.—AP Valentino, on that day, if they are faster rider walked away and later said he was than everybody, we will try to get points,” unhurt. he said. “It could be a very tight race, because “Maybe the strongest one looks like there are many riders who have shown a Nelson, Boychuk help Islanders top Canes (Jorge) Lorenzo. He is behind me and good pace and this is a circuit that allows behind everyone on the grid, but for the for very close lap times,” Pedrosa said. RALEIGH: Brock Nelson had two race, (he could be) the strongest one,” Sunny weather and no rain is expected goals and two assists for the New Marquez added. in Motegi for today, with the effects of York Islanders and Johnny Boychuk Meanwhile, Dovizioso used soft tyres to approaching Typhoon Vongfong unlikely to added a goal and two assists in his outshine rivals at Motegi circuit, known for be felt at Motegi until late Monday or early team debut as the visitors won 5-3 its stop-and-go design with lots of hard Tuesday.—AFP at the Carolina Hurricanes in their season opener on Friday. Key free-agent acquisition Mikhail Grabovski had a goal, Travis Hamonic also scored and John Tavares had three assists in his return after injuring his knee during the Olympics. Boychuk - picked up from Boston last week for draft picks - and Nelson scored 1:48 apart in the first period. Nelson later added a deflected goal off a Boychuk shot in the second to put New York up 3-0 and in control of this match of the Metropolitan Division’s two worst teams last season. Goaltender Jaroslav Halak made 21 saves in his Islanders debut. Eric Staal, Nathan Gerbe and Chris Terry scored third-period goals for Carolina. Cam Ward made 21 saves. The Hurricanes lost Bill Peters’ NHL head coaching debut. Carolina briefly made this interesting, mak- ing it 3-1 just 1:25 into the third when Gerbe deflected Justin Faulk’s slap shot past Halak. But Grabovski restored the Islanders’ three-goal lead at 5:11 after he was left alone in front of Ward, and Hamonic made it 5-1 with 7:41 JAPAN: Italy’s rider Andrea Dovizioso steers his Ducati during the Japanese remaining. Staal’s goal came with Motorcycle Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi circuit. —AP 1:34 to play. —AP Brock Nelson in action in this file photo. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 SPORTS Cup of Nations to go ahead despite Ebola fears

RABAT: African football’s governing not, in any case, move towards taking a request and that everyone’s working before come to the rescue of the tourna- matches at the ground of their oppo- body CAF insisted yesterday next year’s risk. The principle of precaution must intelligently and in a manner in which ment organisers, replacing cash- nents. Both will be in action Saturday Africa Cup of Nations finals would go prevail.” Organisers CAF, the the festival of African football remains a strapped Kenya in 1996 and strife-torn with Guinea hosting Ghana and Sierra ahead as scheduled despite the hosts Confederation of African Football, later festival,” Faridi said. Libya last year. Leone meeting Cameroon in Yaounde. Morocco demanding it be postponed insisted that there would be no change However, CAF later added that it had Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia are other Were South Africa chosen, they would over the deadly Ebola epidemic. in the scheduling of the tournament. been conscious of the “health risks from countries with the infrastructure and become the first country to host back- Moroccan health officials fear the bien- CAF “confirms that there is no change Ebola virus and it has implemented the expertise to possibly host the competi- to-back Cup of Nations tournaments. nial, 16-nation, three-week African foot- in the schedule of its competition and precautions as required by the World tion at three months’ notice. South African Football Assocation ball showpiece could trigger a spread of events. We would like to note that since Health Organisation”. Ebola has claimed more than 4,000 boss Danny Jordaan told AFP he had the deadly virus. the first edition of the Africa Cup in CAF contradicted Faridi by saying the lives this year, according to the World received a call from CAF president Issa Dubbing Ebola “a major health prob- 1975, this cup has never been delayed or request made by Morocco would be “dis- Health Organisation, with virtually all Hayatou without divulging the details. lem”, an advisor to Moroccan Sports cancelled”, the Cairo-based body said in cussed during the next meeting of CAF’s the victims coming from west African “I will meet the CAF president next Minister Mohammed Ouzzine reiterated a statement. executive committee on November 2 in countries Guinea, Liberia and Sierra week in Namibia, where he is attending the country’s reluctance to host the The demand to delay the continent’s Algiers”. Leone. the African women’s championship,” tournament. footballing showcase has been lodged The Algiers meeting will be followed Guinea and Sierra Leone are involved Jordaan said. “The overall interest of Morocco, with CAF. And Faridi, speaking before a day later by a meeting between in the qualifying competition for the South African officials are attending Moroccan and African citizens, counts CAF’s statement, hinted that Morocco’s Moroccan officials and CAF, the govern- 2015 tournament, but have been barred an annual meeting of the national foot- above all,” advisor Hamid Faridi told request would be accepted by the body, ing body said. from playing at home. ball association. Egypt have staged the Atlantic Radio yesterday.”Morocco drew with whom a meeting has been set for Should the tournament be shifted The Guineans, ironically, play home championship a record-equalling four up its request on the basis of very seri- “next week”. from Morocco, South Africa could poten- matches in Moroccan city Casablanca times, Tunisia three times and Algeria ous health recommendations. “We can- “I think CAF was expecting this tially step in to stage it, having twice while the Sierra Leoneans play home once.—AFP Keane hat-trick leads Irish rout of Gibraltar

DUBLIN: Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick to strike his 63rd international goal. as the Republic of Ireland made easy work McClean then saw a shot well-saved by of beating minnows Gibraltar 7-0 in a Euro Perez but the second goal was not long in 2016 qualifier at Dublin’s Lansdowne Road coming, when Keane ran on to Hoolahan’s yesterday. pass to make it 2-0 against a static defence. Victory saw the Republic make it two Keane then scored his third goal in 12 wins from two in Group D although the minutes with a penalty after the hard- contrast between this match and their next pressed Perez tripped Hoolahan. qualifier, away to world champions Unsurprisingly, some of the Republic’s ini- Germany on Tuesday, could scarcely be tial urgency waned at this point, greater. “It was nice to get the early goal in although Perez made a fine fingertip the game,” Republic manager Martin O’Neill save to keep out McGeady’s powerfully- told Sky Sports. “I thought we got a little struck shot and leave the score 3-0 at half- sloppy in the last 20 minutes of the game time. but outside of that I am very, very pleased. But within 60 seconds of the re-start, the “We have not got any serious injuries, just a Irish had their fourth goal, with the 34-year- couple of knocks and bruises, now we can old Keane, now playing for the LA Galaxy, concentrate on Germany.” squaring to Wigan’s McClean, who duly For Gibraltar, European football govern- tapped in. ing body UEFA’s 54th and youngest mem- Gibraltar, struggling to adjust to the ber nation, it was their second straight 7-0 pace of international football, were 5-0 drubbing after they went down by the down in the 51st minute with a goal that same scoreline against Poland in their first summed up their performance. competitive match last month. Keane tried to lob Perez but the keeper Given Keane’s quickfire treble put the got a hand to the ball. Hoolahan’s follow-up Irish 3-0 up inside 18 minutes, against a was blocked by Scott Wiseman but Perez side with just two full-time players, then inadvertently deflected the ball into Gibraltar did relatively well to avoid a dou- his own net. ble-figure defeat. McClean, after more good work by “It is disappointing but we are all learn- Keane, made it 6-0 with a 53rd minute tap- ing and eventually we will get there,” said in. Minutes later it was 7-0 when, after Gibraltar manager Allen Bula. “Look at all McGeady and Keane combined in the the stats of other teams when they joined build-up, Norwich midfielder Hoolahan UEFA, they lost 6-0, 7-0. Everyone has taken strolled past a couple of attempted chal- a beating, and we will learn.” lenges before shooting from close range. Gibraltar, with a population of fewer Republic of Ireland goalkeeper David GLASGOW: Scotland’s Ikechi Anyah (top) is challenged by Georgia’s Solomon Kverkvella during their Euro 2016 Group D qualifying soccer than 30,000 people and just 600 registered Forde had been a virtual spectator for most match at Ibrox Stadium yesterday. —AP footballers, were not expected to offer of the match but he then made an impres- much in the way of resistance but did at sive save to deny Gibraltar a consolation least keep the score to 3-0 before half-time. goal when he turned Roy Chipolina’s pow- However, the floodgates opened after erful header over the crossbar. Scotland see off Georgia the break as James McClean scored twice, Now the only question was whether Gibraltar keeper Jordan Perez put through Ireland-with Keane having been substitut- GLASGOW: A deflected Shaun Maloney strike “Scotland played better than we played and up the danger. his own net and Wes Hoolahan made it 7-0 ed to make sure he was not injured ahead was enough for Scotland to see off Group D created the chances. I am happy with the second Brown then saw his curling shot whistle just before the hour mark. of the Germany clash-would equal their rivals Georgia 1-0 and pick up their first Euro half but we have to start playing like that from by the post as Scotland went into the break on a It took the Republic just six minutes to record 8-0 victory against Malta in a 1984 2016 qualifying points in Glasgow yesterday. the first minute,” the former Newcastle player high. score their first goal when Hoolahan played European Championship qualifier. But the The home side, buoyed by a good perform- said. Scotland continued to push forward after the in Aiden McGeady behind left-back Joseph fact they did not match that feat was little ance in their narrow 2-1 defeat by world champi- break and, just as it did against Germany, Ikechi Chipolina and his square ball set up Keane consolation for Gibraltar.—AFP ons Germany in their opening fixture, dominat- RASPING LOW SHOT Anya’s pace caused the Georgian defence prob- ed early possession at Ibrox. “We had a good chance in the second half lems with Murtaz Daushvili entering the referee’s However, the Scots could find no way past an but I cannot say we deserved something from book for cruelly halting his surging run. organised Georgian defence until their pressure the game.” Regular Scotland captain Darren Alan Hutton, enjoying a new lease of life at paid off in the 28th minute when Maloney’s Fletcher had found himself on the bench as one Aston Villa after two seasons in the wilderness, well-drilled shot came off defender Akaki of four changes Strachan made from the narrow stampeded forward down the right before find- Khubutia on its way over the line. Scotland defeat to world champions Germany. ing Naismith in the box only to see his former missed a host of second half chances with strik- Scott Brown returned from injury and Rangers teammate aim a weak effort straight at ers Steven Naismith and Steven Fletcher both Fletcher was handed the task of partnering the the keeper. shunning good opportunities to give their side in-form Naismith up front. Naismith sought to make up for his missed some breathing space. A succession of Scottish corners eventually chance moments later as he showed good Irakli Dzaria fired wide on a rare foray forward led to the home side making the breakthrough strength to barge a Georgian defender off the by Georgia and James Morrison saw a late in the 28th minute. Maloney’s corner ping- ball before releasing Fletcher down the insight chance superbly saved by Giorgi Loria as ponged around the box before making its way left channel but the Sunderland striker’s shot Scotland picked up their fifth win in eight back to him at the edge of the box and his rasp- was easily held by Loria. games. ing low shot squirmed under keeper Loria and a Scotland’s striker’s torrid time in front of goal Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, who has deflection off defender Khubutia before continued when Fletcher teed up Naismith for a masterminded his side’s rise up the world rank- trundling over the line. shot with a clever back-heel but the Everton for- ings since taking over, hailed his team’s perform- With the pressure lifted, Scotland began to ward screwed his shot off target. ance. create more opportunities with Naismith next to The hosts were very nearly made to paid for “That was the best hour or 75 minutes we try his luck from the edge of the box but his their wastefulness moments later when substi- have had as a football team since I have been effort took a wicked deflection and went straight tute Dzaria was afforded time and space for a here,” the Scotland boss said. “To make that into the arms of Loria. Strachan’s side should shot inside the Scotland box but the Georgian DUBLIN: Republic of Ireland’s Robbie Keane (right) congratulates teammate Wes many chances is a manager’s dream and I have moved further ahead moments later when fired just wide. This seemed to be the wake-up Hoolahan after scoring against Gibraltar during their Euro 2016 Group D qualifying thought the players were fantastic.” Georgian a neat interchange between Maloney and call Scotland needed and only a brilliant save soccer match yesterday. —AP manager Temur Ketsbaia thought it was a fair Naismith released the striker in the box but the from Loria then denied Morrison Scotland’s sec- result. Georgian keeper was quick off his line to mop ond goal after Fletcher had set him up. —AFP Away triumphs for Algeria, South Africa US draw with Ecuador EAST HARTFORD: The United States career when his Major League Soccer JOHANNESBURG: Algeria moved closer Mesbah adding a second in stoppage played to a 1-1 draw with Ecuador on club Los Angeles Galaxy’s season con- to qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of time. Friday in a friendly football match that cludes is correct. “Mentally and physi- Nations with a 2-0 victory over Malawi in Halliche nodded a corner past goal- served as US icon Landon Donovan’s cally I’m there,” he said. “I’m ready. It’s Blantyre yesterday. keeper McDonald Harawa and Mesbah international farewell. been a long haul.” The ‘Desert Foxes’ set a pattern of away scored with a deflected close-range shot Donovan started the match wear- While the cameo offered a chance wins with South Africa defeating Congo for the top-ranked team in Africa. ing the captain’s armband and played for longtime fans to say goodbye, and Brazzaville 2-0 in Pointe-Noire, Mali beat- Victory before a capacity 30,000 crowd 40 minutes. He started the play that for Donovan to acknowledge their ing Ethiopia 2-0 in Addis Ababa and Togo at Kamuzu Stadium lifted Group B leaders saw Mix Diskerud put the Americans affection, his international career effec- defeating Uganda 1-0 in Kampala. Algeria to nine points from three matches up 1-0 in the fifth minute. Donovan’s tively ended in May when USA manag- Sierra Leone exceeded expectations by after defeating Ethiopia and Mali last cross across the goalmouth was col- er Jurgen Klinsmann left him off the drawing 0-0 with Cameroon in Yaounde month. lected by Jozy Altidore, who cut a short squad for the World Cup in Brazil. and Mozambique overcame Cape Verde Another win over Malawi in Blida pass to DeAndre Yedlin, who put the Donovan, whose 57 international Islands 2-0 in Maputo in other matches. Wednesday would guarantee the 1990 ball into the path of Norwegian-born goals make him the United States’ all- The matchday 3 qualifiers took place African champions a top-two finish and a Diskerud. time scoring leader, didn’t train with amid a demand from 2015 hosts Morocco place among the 16 finalists. The lead stood up until the 88th the young US team in the build-up to that the January 17-February 8 tourna- Algeria did best of the five African minute, when Enner Valencia grabbed Friday’s match, and Klinsmann contin- ment be postponed over the Ebola epi- qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the equalizer for Ecuador. Donovan ued to sound no more than lukewarm demic. taking eventual champions Germany to came close to scoring in the 25th when asked to assess the player who But the African Football Confederation extra time before suffering a 2-1 loss. minute, as Diskerud’s through ball was had become the face of football in (CAF) reacted Saturday by saying the Malawi attacked for much of the sec- backheeled by Altidore toward America. EAST HARTFORD: Junior Sornoza No. 17 Ecuador battles Mix Diskerud three-week championship will go ahead ond half and came closest to equalising Donovan, whose attempt bounced off “I’m looking at Landon always, and I No 8 of the United States for the ball in the second half during an as scheduled. when captain and midfielder Joseph the inside of the post. But when he wish, in a certain way, he could have international friendly. —AFP More than 4,000 people had died from Kamwendo struck a post. jogged off the pitch in the 40th minute, done a bit more here and a bit more the virus this year, according to the World South Africa made it three wins from 36,000 fans at Rentschler Field were on there,” Klinsmann said. football from December 2012 to ing every day was really weighing on Health Organisation, with virtually all the five visits to Atlantic city Pointe-Noire by their feet, waving their Donovan signs Donovan says he wasn’t aware of March 2013 as a blow to his chances me,” Donovan told ESPN. “I never victims living in west African countries netting twice within four minutes soon and chanting his name. tension in his relationship with of figuring in Klinsmann’s plans. wanted it to be that way. I think a lot Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. after half-time. Bongani Ndulula silenced “It’s been an emotional week,” Klinsmann until he failed to make the Donovan said this week he was of players, a lot of athletes feel that Defenders scored both Algerian goals a 15,000 crowd crammed into the Stade Donovan said. “I’m going to miss this.” final World Cup squad, although pun- suffering from depression when he way at times. I think they’re scared to with Rafik Halliche putting them ahead Municipal by scoring off a bicycle kick on However, the 32-year-old said he had dits like to point at Donovan’s decision opted to take time away. “I was burnt say it because it shows perceived on 10 minutes and substitute Djamel 52 minutes.—AFP no doubt his plans to end his playing to take a four-month sabbatical from out and getting up and going to train- weakness.” —AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 SPORTS Yao, Liu strike gold for China

NANNING: Yao Jinnan and Liu Yang skilled events.” As the last performer, Yao upset the established order as they dazzled with high-level pirouetting and claimed gold for hosts China with their aerial skills and finished with a lofty dou- maiden individual titles at the world ble layout somersault. gymnastics championships yesterday. She earned 15.633 points with Huang Yao, 19, pipped defending champion at 15.566. Russian Daria Spiridonova and compatriot Huang Huidan by a came in third at 15.283. Yao won balance razor-thin 0.067 points in the women’s beam silver and team bronze at the 2011 uneven bars for her first world crown, worlds when she was also third in the all- which follows her four-gold rampage at around. but dogged by a thigh injury, the Asian Games last month. she failed to medal at the 2012 Olympics. And Liu, 20, stunned Olympic and Liu, who contributed to China’s men’s world champion Arthur Nabarrete team victory over Japan with a top rings Zanetti of Brazil on the men’s rings in a score, outdid the 24-year-old Zanetti in show of strength that lifted him from last both difficulty and execution. year’s fourth place. Displaying solid strength moves and Yao, sixth on the uneven bars last year, clockwork swings, Liu collected 15.933 outdid Huang in qualifying and she car- points against Zanetti’s 15.733. Another ried her momentum into the eight-way Chinese competitor, You Hao, tied for final at the Guangxi Gymnasium in third spot with Russia’s Denis Abliazin. Nanning. She was seen rushing to the Liu, 20, said his performance was not athletes’ passage after seeing her win- “text book”, as some reports had admir- ning score. “Nothing happened. I was just ingly described it, as his young age very happy,” Yao explained later. She also meant he still had much to learn. “I still had to console her defeated teammate. have a long way to go, so I still need “When I saw Huang Huidan crying, I real- work hard,” he said. ly thought that she did better than me.” In the other apparatus events, North “So it’s just a feeling that I don’t know Korea’s Olympic champion Hong Un- how to express.” Yao has changed her Jong won the women’s vault, beating all- ARLINGTON: Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) fights off a tackle attempt by New Orleans Saints’ Junior Galette (93) during given name this year to Ziyi because around champion Simone Biles of the the second half of an NFL football game in this file photo. —AP Jinnan phonetically sounds similar to United States into second spot. words meaning “hard to get gold.” Hungary’s Olympic champion She will start using the new name in Krisztian Berki won his third world pom- Who owns the Bills: The Patriots, of course competition next year but the change mel horse title, following his triumphs in NEW YORK: Even though the Pegulas just have done, to win four successive games, espe- of six successive games against teams with win- has paid off with her successful defence 2010 and 2011. bought the Buffalo Bills, everyone knows who cially with a banged-up defense minus any star ning records for New York. of the national title in May and her Asiad European champion Abliazin won the really owns them: The New England Patriots. players, has been impressive. Beating the This is also Eli Month: Giants quarterback one-woman show in South Korea. men’s floor gold at 15.750, with defend- New England has won 20 of the past 21 defending Super Bowl champs in Seattle would Manning is 30-7 in October. The Eagles have But having finished only fifth in the ing champion Kenzo Shirai of Japan sec- matchups, and when it journeys to Buffalo on be stupendous - and stamp Dallas as a surprise been dynamic on special teams, with four touch- world all-around on Friday, Yao said she ond on 15.733 after he was hit with a 0.1- Sunday, it will face a festive atmosphere. Buffalo title contender. downs, and also have three defensive touch- was not using elements of extreme diffi- point deduction for stepping out of folk have been busy celebrating the $1.4 billion The Cowboys have defied expectations downs. culty which she usually practises. bounds after one of his tumbling passes. sale of the NFL franchise to Terry and Kim thanks to the running of DeMarco Murray, just Elsewhere today, it’s Denver at the New York “I think I have done 80 per cent of The championships close today with Pegula, who also own the NHL’s Sabres. The the third running back in league history - and Jets, San Diego at Oakland, Green Bay at Miami, myself,” she said. “I think my performance the remaining event-by-event finals: Pegulas are keeping the team in the area. “It first since OJ Simpson in 1975 - to start the sea- Carolina at Cincinnati, Baltimore at Tampa Bay, still had several tiny flaws. “I will continue women’s balance beam and floor exer- would be big for them being their first game as son with five straight 100-yard games. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Washington at Arizona, working hard, making up for my poor cise, and men’s vault, parallel bars and new owners, but it would be better for us,” Bills A sixth against the Seahawks’ stingy and Chicago at Atlanta, Detroit at Minnesota, and events and keeping doing well in my high bar. —AFP running back Fred Jackson said. “If we don’t han- physical defense that leads the NFL in stopping Jacksonville at Tennessee. dle business, we’ll all feel rather sour.” the run would be another huge achievement. Tomorrow, San Francisco is at St. Louis. The Buffalo is off to a better-than-expected start, Seattle is coming off a short week following a action began on Thursday with Indianapolis tak- and riding momentum following a come-from- 27-17 win on Monday night in Washington ing sole possession of first place in the AFC behind 17-14 win at Detroit. thanks to the wizardry of Russell Wilson. It’s now South by beating Houston 33-28. The Colts won There are questions about whether New accepted that Wilson is going to pull off a trick or their fourth straight by building a 24-0 lead and England’s decade-plus run of divisional domi- two, but his big night could have been part of a holding on. nance is showing signs of decay. The Patriots blowout win if not for Seattle’s penalty issues. Colts passer Andrew Luck threw for 370 yards were blown out 41-14 at Kansas City two weeks The New York Giants are at Philadelphia in the and three touchdowns, with TY Hilton making ago before rebounding with a 43-17 win over primetime matchup late today. After dropping nine receptions for 223 yards with one touch- Cincinnati. Which are the real Patriots? their first two games, the Giants stopped being down. That was enough to beat Houston, even “We’re really past that now,” coach Bill so generous turning over the ball, and began though defensive end JJ Watt scored his third Belichick said. “I don’t think that has anything to grasping the offense new coordinator Ben touchdown of the season, returning a fumble 45 do with this week.” What the Dallas Cowboys McAdoo brought from Green Bay. This is the first yards.—AP Federer halts Djokovic to reach Shanghai final

SHANGHAI: Roger Federer brought world num- ber one Novak Djokovic’s juggernaut to a halt when a 6-4 6-4 victory in the Shanghai Masters yesterday set up a final against unseeded Frenchman Gilles Simon. The 33-year-old Swiss was in aggressive mood against his younger opponent, who was on a 28-match winning streak in China, and converted his third match point with a backhand volley to end a semi-final slugfest that lasted one hour 35 minutes. Federer, who will return to second in the rankings on Monday, broke serve in the fifth game of the first set after a couple of unforced errors from the twice Shanghai Masters champi- on. The 17-times grand slam winner broke again in the opening game of the second set and went on to exact sweet revenge for his defeat in their last meeting, at the Wimbledon final in July. Earlier, Simon moved into his first Masters Series final in six years after outclassing big-serv- ing Spaniard Feliciano Lopez. The world number 29 faced little pressure on his serve and dominated the match from the baseline with some sumptuous groundstrokes to beat the 33-year-old Lopez 6-2 7-6 (1). Lopez, who knocked out world number two Rafa Nadal in the second round, netted a back- SHANGHAI: Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Julien Benneteau of France hand volley to hand Simon the first break of the during their men’s singles quarterfinal match of Shanghai Masters Tennis Tournament. —AP match in the third game and the tall Spaniard swerved teasingly away from the left hander. the third game to avoid another break while only had himself to blame as a double fault gift- Lopez mixed up his tactics in the second set, Simon only dropped four points on his serve in ed a second break. opting to attack the net more to hustle his the set. The frazzled world number 21, under pres- opponent, whose only previous Masters Series The pressure finally told on Lopez in the sure from Simon’s winners, finally held to make it final appearance came in 2008 in Madrid, with tiebreak as he crumbled under a mix of double 5-2 but the Frenchman wrapped up the set in 25 some success. faults, netted returns and wild smashes to lose it minutes with an ace down the middle that The Spaniard came through seven deuces in 7-1.—Reuters Pornanong takes 3-shot lead at LPGA Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand’s Pornanong Sunday and the currently top-ranked Phatlum made six birdies on the front Stacy Lewis finishes tied for 12th or nine on her way to a 6-under 65 yester- worse. day that gave her a three-shot lead after Lewis was at 5 under, tied for 20th, the third round of the LPGA Malaysia after shooting a 72 which included a dou- tournament. Pornanong closed in on her ble-bogey at the par-3 seventh, where first LPGA victory as she moved to 14- she also dropped a shot in the second under 199 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and round. CHINA: Hong Un Jong of North Korea performs during the women’s vault final at the Country Club. Pornanong made the turn in 29 - the gymnastics world championships in Nanning. —AFP Japan’s Ayako Uehara had three con- first time she’s gone under 30 at the mid- secutive birdies from the 12th hole in a point of a round - but had a more routine round of 69 to sit alone in second place. back nine with two birdies balanced out Four players were tied for third a stroke by two bogeys. Kuwait defeat Jordan further back, including second-round “The front nine was amazing,” the 25- leader So Hyeon Ryu, who had double year-old Thai player said. “Like I make AMMAN: Former England international Former Chelsea, AC Milan and bogeys at both the 17th and 18th to give everything. Back nine I just feel a little bit Ray Wilkins began his tenure as Jordan Manchester United midfielder Wilkins only up her lead. nervous.” coach in defeat after a late goal by Yusuf took charge of the Asian Cup finalists last Her South Korean compatriot Chella Her Thai compatriot Ariya Jutanugarn Nasser gave Kuwait a 1-0 win in a friendly month. Choi was also at 10 under after a 68 had the round of day with a 64 that on Friday. Jordan, who have been drawn in Group which included a quadruple-bogey 8 at included nine birdies. She was five shots The striker found space between two D of January’s Asian Cup in Australia the 14th hole. They were joined by off the lead as she chases an LPGA Tour MALAYSIA: Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand throws the Jordanian defenders to hit a first time alongside holders Japan, Iraq and China’s Shanshan Feng (69) and 17-year- card for next season. Ariya and ball to her caddie on the 16th hole during the third right foot shot into the corner of the net in Palestine, will take on Kuwait again tomor- old New Zealander Lydia Ko (70), who can Pornanong are aiming to become the round of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia 2014 golf tour- the 85th minute of the friendly in Amman. row.—Reuters take over the No. 1 ranking if she wins on first Thai player to win on the tour. —AP nament. —AFP Dovizioso Scotland outshines see off Marquez Georgia

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BEIJING: Brazil’s Neymar, 10, drives between Argentina’s (from left) Lamela, 18, Messi, 10, and Pereyra, 23, during the second half of their friendly match in Beijing. — AP Brazil win ‘superclasico’ friendly

BEIJING: Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty as “Brazil are the best team in the world with a in the Chinese capital. judged to have fouled Di Maria in the box, prompt- chances at either end as the second half started Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 in a fiercely contested great tradition,” beamed their coach Dunga, who is Argentina were on top early in the match and ing angry Brazilian players to surround Chinese ref- energetically, and Oscar went close with a free kick “Superclasico” friendly in Beijing yesterday. rebuilding following the 7-1 World Cup semi-final Sergio Aguero fired an inviting chance over the bar eree Fan Qi. after Martin Demichelis chopped down Neymar. Journeyman Diego Tardelli was the unlikely defeat to Germany. “We have no big players, we before Angel Di Maria threatened with a drive Messi looked certain to bury the spot-kick but But again Tardelli was in the right place at the hero with his first two goals for Brazil as Messi are now acting as one team... The whole team is from distance. the four-time world player of the year shot too right time as he nodded in Oscar’s cross at the fluffed his lines with a tame spot-kick at the Bird’s evolving, including me.” But it was Tardelli who broke the deadlock close to Brazilian ‘keeper Jefferson, who dived to back post to give Brazil breathing space on 64 min- Nest stadium. Dunga brought on former national hero Kaka when he pounced on a loose ball and volleyed his right for a simple stop. utes. Atletico Mineiro striker Tardelli, 29, put Brazil for a late cameo and he indicated the Sao Paulo FC past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero on 28 It was the Barcelona icon’s second penalty miss Tardelli was eventually replaced by Kaka, who ahead on 28 minutes, before Messi curled his soft midfielder could be set for a more regular role after minutes. in two weeks after he also miscued one for his club drew a huge roar when he came on in the final penalty attempt close to goalkeeper Jefferson just 18 months on the sidelines. Brazil superstar Neymar should have made it 2- last month against Levante. minutes to end his prolonged spell in the interna- before half-time. “We need Kaka’s speed and control, he is an 0 shortly afterwards but after wriggling his way “We always try to win but today we couldn’t. It tional wilderness. Tardelli was on target again in the second half important part of our team,” he said. Smog cleared free on goal, he made a hash of his shot and the was a match defined by our two mistakes,” said And there was time for Neymar to twice go as Brazil restored pride after the World Cup, when - Fears over Beijing’s choking smog had dominated ball rolled harmlessly wide. Messi. “The error for the first goal and the penalty close before Brazil were able to celebrate their win the hosts were hammered in the semis while the build-up but in a relief to players and organis- The game had come alive and Argentina got a were crucial. If I had converted, it could have in front of more than 50,000 fans at the 2008 Argentina reached the final. ers, air quality and visibility lifted on a breezy day golden chance to equalise when Danilo was changed the game.” Filipe Luis and Di Maria had Olympic stadium. — AFP Chiellini defeat Azerbaijan

MILAN: Juventus defender Giorgio hadn’t won tonight,” Chiellini told Rai. Leonardo Bonucci’s long-range effort was Chiellini struck three times, including a “We all showed what we’re capable of deflected by Simone Zaza and forced late own-goal, as Italy survived a nervous and I think the public appreciated our Agayev to parry. Bonucci saw a diving finish to claim a precious 2-1 Euro 2016 performance. header saved by the ‘keeper from Andrea qualifying win over Group H rivals “This is a win that will serve us well for Pirlo’s corner and the Juve defender came Azerbaijan in Palermo on Friday. the future.” Italy now have two wins from close again after sliding in to meet The Stadio Barbera had yet to see a two after their 2-0 opening win over Immobile cross. win this season amid promoted Palermo’s Norway in Oslo last month and lead the Inter centre-back Andrea Ranocchia poor start in Serie A, and it looked like lit- group. “The lads put in a good perform- then headed over from Pirlo’s free kick, tle would change after Chiellini turned ance but we have to be more clinical,” but Italy took a welcome lead on the into his own net in the 77th minute hav- Conte told Rai after the game. “There was stroke of half time. ing given Italy a 44th minute lead. little else they could have improved on.” Agayev misjudged a Pirlo corner to However Italy coach Antonio Conte Azerbaijan coach Berti Vogts had to do allow Chiellini, who was the victim of the made a number of late changes as the without a number of key players due to notorious Luis Suarez biting incident at match drew to a close and a late burst of injury, and the visitors suffered through- the World Cup, to power a header home pace in the closing 10 minutes saw out a one-sided opening half in which from six yards. Chiellini power a fine header past Kamran Italy consistently piled on the pressure. Azerbaijan had lost 2-1 to Bulgaria in Agayev in the 82nd minute to wrap up Claudio Marchisio was set up nicely by their opener and looked to be heading the points. Ciro Immobile in the opening minutes for certain defeat as the Azzurri “It would have been a great pity if we but fired over from close range while resumed in positive fashion after the half-time interval. But again, chances went a begging with Zaza notably going close with a stunning overhead kick from just inside the area. HARRISON: Colombia’s Falcao Garcia (center) kicks the ball as El Salvador goalkeeper Henry Hernandez (right) and Alexander Pirlo, Alessandro Florenzi and then Mendoza (back) defend during the second half of an international soccer friendly match. — AP Matteo Darmian made way for Alberto Aquilani, Sebastian Giovinco and Antonio Candreva respectively, and the changes added the required injection of pace. Colombia blank El Salvador But just as Italy upped the momen- tum, disaster struck when Chiellini HARRISON: Radamel Falcao’s first interna- Soccer’s New York Red Bulls. the first opportunity, but Colombia keeper turned the ball into his own net on the tional goal in nearly a year and a quickfire Falcao missed Colombia’s run to the Camilo Vargas was able to deny a blast goalline after Gianluigi Buffon failed to Carlos Bacca brace gave Colombia a 3-0 World Cup quarter-finals recovering from a from Alexander Larin. get his hands on a corner whipped in victory over El Salvador on Friday in a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his Colombia responded immediately, and from the left. friendly in the US. left knee. three minutes later Arias’s cross was Italy pushed forward and were Falcao, currently on loan to Manchester He had made his international return immaculately headed home by Falcao. rewarded eight minutes from time United from Monaco, opened the scoring as a late substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat Each team will play another friendly in when Chiellini fired a glancing header in the seventh minute with a blistering to Brazil last month. Bacca scored twice in the United States next Tuesday. El from Giovinco’s cross past a rooted header from a cross by Santiago Arias. the space of three minutes in the second Salvador face Ecuador-who played to a 1-1 Agayev. Giovinco should have made it It was his first goal for Colombia since half, in the 48th and 51st minutes, to give friendly draw with the United States in PALERMO: Italy’s Mattia De Sciglio (right) challenges for the ball with Azerbaijan’s 3-0 but saw his looping drive from November 2013 and was greeted with Colombia a comfortable lead. Connecticut on Friday-and Colombia play Rasim Ramaldanov (left) and Azerbaijan’s Badavi Guseynov during the Euro 2016 Marchisio’s through ball smack off the rapture by the largely pro-Colombia crowd Although Colombia pressed from the Canada in a double-header at Red Bull qualifying soccer match. — AP crossbar. —AFP at Red Bull Arena, home of Major League first, it was El Salvador that manufactured Arena. — AFP Nobel Economic winners usually American male, usually pro-austerity Page 22 Business Kuwait crude price turns bearish SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Page 24 Corporate growth in Kuwait remains Infiniti unveils Q80 Inspiration concept strong: Expert Page 26 Page 23

WASHINGTON: Finance ministers and central bank governors pose for a family photo of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) ahead of the group’s gathering at the annual IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington yesterday. — AFP (See also Page 25) G20 vows to stem slide into recession Finance ministers unveil blueprint for global infrastructure initiative WASHINGTON: Finance ministers from the world’s largest The G20 group is led this year by Australia, which will economies said they are determined to prevent a slide into host a leader’s summit next month in Brisbane. Australian another global recession, but a top US official expressed Treasurer Joe Hockey, who chaired the finance discussions, frustration that a number of major economies were not told reporters that the plan the G-20 group has developed doing enough to increase growth. involved more than 900 individual projects with the poten- After two days of discussions, finance officials from the tial to lift growth by 1.8 percent over the next five years. He Group of 20 nations unveiled plans for a global initiative to said all the details would be revealed at the leaders’ sum- build roads and other infrastructure projects to help boost mit. world growth by $2 trillion over the next five years and cre- While developing the five-year plan for infrastructure ate millions of jobs. projects, the G-20 finance officials were less successful in But officials conceded that this longer-run effort will not their efforts to deal with the immediate threats from the help with the pressing problems of weak growth in Europe slowdowns in Europe, Latin America and China. The group and a number of other parts of the world. And US Treasury did not issue a communique, but individual finance minis- Secretary Jacob Lew said governments in Europe, Japan ters said the economic problems were discussed in the ses- and China were failing to deliver needed support. sions. “European leaders should focus on recalibrating policies to “We as a group do not want to settle for mediocre address persistent demand weaknesses,” Lew said in com- growth,” Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver told ments prepared for a session of the policy-setting commit- reporters after the G-20 discussions ended Friday. “We tee of the International Monetary Fund. don’t think we have to.” Weak reports on industrial production and trade out of IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that Germany, Europe’s largest economy, jolted financial mar- while the problems facing the global economy were well kets and raised worries that Europe could be headed for known, “action in the past has lacked. This time, the chal- another recession. US stocks endured their worst week lenge is for real. We must aim higher, try harder and work since May 2012, with the losses continuing on Friday when better together to achieve higher growth outcomes.” the Dow Jones industrial average slid 115 points. It was against this backdrop that G20 finance ministers Ebola outbreak and central bank presidents met for talks that ended Friday The finance officials also addressed a growing health in advance of the annual meetings of the 188-nation IMF crisis in the Ebola virus outbreak. In his remarks to the and its sister lending institution, the World Bank. finance officials, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, an Lew did not mention Germany by name, but it was clear infectious diseases and public health expert, called for the that his remarks on Europe focused on that nation’s reluc- creation of a new pandemic emergency facility that would tance to do more to stimulate growth. He said that “coun- rapidly respond to future health emergencies by delivering tries with external surpluses and fiscal flexibility” needed to money to countries in crisis. increase their efforts to promote stronger growth. “Even as we focus intensely on the emergency response Germany ran a large trade surplus last year. (to Ebola), we must also plan for the next epidemic, which could spread more quickly, kill even more people and China risks potentially devastate the global economy,” Kim said. Both Lew said economic risks in China had risen and that the policy-setting committees of the bank and the IMF country had ample resources to adjust its policies to sup- were expected to address the Ebola crisis at their meetings port domestic-led growth. He described Japan’s prospects later yesterday. as uncertain, “with growth projected to remain weak this Officials also addressed their ongoing efforts to year and next,” and said Japanese officials needed to move strengthen financial regulation to prevent a repeat of the “decisively” to implement needed structural reforms in its 2008 financial crisis, the worst disruption of the banking economy. system since the 1930s. Speaking at a news conference, Japanese Finance Treasury officials said that on Monday, Lew and Federal Minister Taro Aso said his economy, the world’s third Reserve Chair Janet Yellen would join British Chancellor of largest, was not weakening even though growth had the Exchequer George Osborne and Bank of England slowed in the April-June quarter. “We are still on the track Governor Mark Carney in a joint exercise to determine how to recovery” and the nation was starting to emerge from its banking authorities in both countries would handle the prolonged period of deflation, he said. failure of a large multinational bank. — AP Li pledges China will boost innovation, creativity

HAMBURG: China’s Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday the The premier delivered his speech in the northern port of world’s second-biggest economy must open further to har- Hamburg, a European base for 500 Chinese companies and ness the innovative and creative talents of its 1.3 billion peo- the gateway for half of Germany’s annual trade with China, ple. After three decades of reforms, China-often called the equating to 2.7 million shipping containers last year. Li world’s manufacturing workshop-had launched administra- reminded his audience that China is a “driving force of growth tive and market reforms “to boost creation and innovation”, and recovery of the world economy”, predicting GDP growth he said on a visit to Germany. of about 7.5 percent this year, despite multiple global crises. “What we hope is to incentivise 1.3 billion people, includ- Just as important for China, he said, was job creation, rais- ing 800-900 million workers, to mobilize their innovation ing household incomes and the “war against pollution”. capability and creativity so that everyone will have an oppor- During Li’s visit foreign companies operating in China again tunity to make great accomplishments,” he said. This would voiced long-standing complaints about unfair market access, “turn our dividend of population into a dividend of talents”. including being blocked from public tenders and having to Li was speaking at a business forum on the first country stop form local joint ventures. of a week-long Europe tour, a day after Berlin and Beijing The premier said China must integrate further with its eco- signed a range of business deals and pledged to deepen nomic partners, protect intellectual property rights, enforce links and boost trade that last year topped 140 billion euros fair business rules and create “a level playing field” under gov- ($177 billion). ernment oversight. — AFP BUSINESS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Weak industrial output clouds India recovery hopes

NEW DELHI: Indian industrial production growth has not yet bottomed out,” FICCI’s was unexpectedly weak in August, official secretary general said. “It is more worri- figures Friday showed, suggesting that some to see negative growth in consumer recovery of Asia’s third-largest economy and capital goods especially when we were may still be some way off. Output of facto- hoping demand would pick up,” he said. ries, mines and utilities grew by a marginal The gloomy data came after the HSBC 0.4 percent in August from the same Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ month a year earlier, far undershooting a Index, keenly watched as a portent of consensus market forcecast of 2.2-percent industrial expansion and overall economic growth. health, suggested factory activity expand- The slack output was a dampener for ed at its slowest pace in nine months in the right-wing government of Prime September. India’s economy has posted Minister Narendra Modi, who took office in two years of sub-five-percent growth, the May following a landslide election win. longest slowdown in a quarter century, as Modi has promised to revive an economy the central bank kept interest rates steep to that grew by 4.7 percent in the last finan- combat stubborn inflation. cial year to March, down from near double- But foreign investors have poured mon- digit expansion a few years ago. ey into Indian stocks in hopes the new gov- “The data is indeed disappointing,” said ernment’s moves to clear infrastructure Debopam Chaudhuri, chief economist at projects and create a more favorable busi- ZyFin Research. ness climate will lift growth and help India Manufacturing production, which repre- emulate China’s economic ascent. Growth sents three-quarters of the Index of in gross domestic product rallied to 5.7 per- Industrial Production, contracted by 1.4 cent year-on-year in the first quarter from percent in August. “Sectors continue to reel April to June-the best quarterly perform- under the slowdown,” said A. Didar Singh, ance in two-and-one-half years. secretary general of the Federation of But many economists said the showing Indian Chambers of Commerce and was probably the best quarterly perform- Industry. ance India would see during this financial July output growth was revised down- year. The Reserve Bank of India has fore- ward to 4.4 percent from 4.5 percent, cast growth of 5.5 percent for the current according to the data. year. Modi has been seeking to slash red KABUL: An Afghan man transports meat in a wheelbarrow along the streets of Kabul yesterday. Afghanistan’s economy has improved Factory output was hit in August by a tape, attract global firms to “make in India” 11.3-percent decline in production of capi- and spur the manufacturing sector to cre- significantly since the fall of the Taleban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international assistance. Despite significant tal goods such as plant equipment-a har- ate jobs for the army of young people who improvement in the last decade the country is still extremely poor and remains highly dependent on foreign aid. —AFP binger of future investment intentions. enter the workforce each year. The central Patchy consumer demand was under- bank has ruled out any interest rate cuts scored by a 6.9-percent shrinkage in pro- to propel growth until consumer price duction of consumer goods such as fridges inflation, running at 7.8 percent, comes Usually American male, and stoves. “The fall in manufacturing down. —AFP usually pro-austerity Finland loses triple-A rating from S&P Nobel economics winners PARIS: Standard and Poor’s stripped “We also consider that Finland remains STOCKHOLM: The winner of the Nobel eco- Keynesian approach of boosting demand-such The one 2013 laureate hostile to austerity Finland of its top triple-A rating on Friday, vulnerable to Russia’s economic weakness nomics prize is notoriously hard to predict, but as best-selling author Joseph Stiglitz or New was Robert Shiller-also widely considered cutting it by one notch to ‘AA+’, due to and, more significantly, to any slowdown of economic activity in the euro-zone,” said it’s usually an American male opposed to big York Times columnist Paul Krugman. Despite more media-savvy, in the tradition of Stiglitz dimmed economic growth prospects in the euro-zone nation. The agency said the Standard and Poor’s. government and big spending. This puts the being publicly less vocal, the neoclassical and Krugman. Angela Merkel-Europe’s stan- “downgrade reflects our view of the risk As exports to Russia account for one- typical laureate at odds with, for example, large thinkers are extremely influential in the aca- dard-bearer of fiscal discipline-had nothing to that the Finnish economy could experience tenth of the country’s total, or about four segments of public opinion in Europe, where demic world. fear when she held a pro-austerity speech in protracted stagnation” due to headwinds percent of total economic output, the rat- austerity is anathema, especially in the wake of The University of Chicago, temple of neo- August in front of 18 Nobel economics laure- from the global economy, its key IT sector ings agency estimated that a slowdown in the crisis. classical economics, has received more eco- ates in the German town of Lindau. taking a hit, and demographic problems. exports to Russia could cause a one-off So one of the big questions is: Will the prize nomic Nobels than any other academic institu- “Germany’s experience shows that it is “Downside risks to the weak economic reduction in GDP growth of 0.8 percent. depart from the trend of recent years and go to tion in the world. absolutely possible to have fiscal consolidation growth outlook exist if global demand soft- Finland has also seen its vaunted tech sec- one or several economists favoring pumped- In 2013, for example, all three laureates and growth at the same time,” she said. “It’s a ens further,” it added amid warnings this tor take a hit. Finnish champion Nokia was up demand? were from the University of Chicago-one big discussion topic: must we always get into week from the IMF that global growth is forced to exit the mobile phone handset The answer will come Monday at 1100 GMT upholder of stimulus and, more characteristi- debt for growth? We have proved in the last slowing and the euro-zone risks entering market, selling the business off to when the award-officially “Sveriges Riksbank cally, two champions of austerity. years that we don’t have to.” recession if action isn’t taken. Finland had Microsoft, although it remains a top player Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred “I’d say I’m fiscally conservative,” said Lars been one of only a dozen countries to hold in providing equipment for networks. Nobel-is announced. Peter Hansen, one of the laureates, a month ‘200 to 300 candidates’ a top triple-A rating from all three major Another Finnish IT champion, Rovio, the It will mark the end of the 2014 Nobel sea- after receiving the award. When asked about The Nobel Foundation rejects any accusa- credit rating agencies: Standard and Poor’s, maker of the popular mobile game “Angry son, which has honored 17-year-old Pakistani what the state could do to boost growth, co- tions of bias in its choices. “The work which is Moody’s and Fitch. Birds”, announced earlier this month it was Malala Yousafzai with the peace prize, along laureate Eugene Fama was blunt. awarded is often quite old, so the time scale of While Finland has enjoyed a long period cutting up to 130 jobs, a sixth of its staff, with India’s Kailash Satyarthi, and French writer “How about taking a year off?” he said. “One research considered by the jury is much longer of growth due to its strong IT sector and blaming flagging sales growth. Patrick Modiano with the prize for literature. of the big outcomes of the financial crisis is than that of the political debate,” said Olof expanding trade with Russia, those days “In our opinion, it remains uncertain The economics prize might be the Nobel going to be a massive increase of government Sommell, a specialist in the economics prize at are long gone. Finland’s economy contract- whether other sectors can consistently with the clearest laureate profile: It tends to be bureaucracy.” the Nobel Museum in Stockholm. “The terms of ed by 1.2 percent last year and by 1.5 per- compensate for the output loss in Finland’s cent in 2012, and the government expects wood and paper industry and its electron- an American male aged over 55. In the last 20 the debate between austerity and stimulus no growth this year, with the country now ics industry,” said Standard and Poor’s. It years, most winners have matched that change rapidly. The Committee cannot take it struggling with the effects of weaker trade noted an agreement to limit salary increas- description. Kuwait crude into account.” It’s hard to predict if the jury will with neighboring Russia since the start of es as a positive development towards Many of them, working on mathematical turn away from the apostles of austerity in the Ukrainian conflict. regaining competitiveness. —AFP models applied to specific issues-such as the price down 2014, according to Swedish Linnaeus University evolution of financial markets or the behavior economics professor Hubert Fromlet, since or priceless markets-do not share their opin- to $85.30pb “there are some 200 to 300 serious candidates”. CB: Liberia drawing down ions on economic policies. But among those The decision is in the hands of a six-member who do talk about current economics, a major- KUWAIT: The price of Kuwait crude oil per committee appointed by the Royal Swedish reserves amid health crisis ity defend what they usually call “economic sta- barrel went down $2.12 to stand at $85.30 Academy of Sciences. None of the 2014 jury bility” and “budgetary discipline”, and their pb Friday compared to $87.42 the day members have openly supported austerity. WASHINGTON: Liberia’s central bank has spent fall meetings of the International Monetary Fund opponents label as “austerity”. before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation The only economic policy expert of the over $40 million of its reserves in recent months and World Bank in Washington. The drawdown in yesterday. In world markets, US oil and Brent group, Mats Persson, is rather cautious when it as it grapples with the devastating Ebola out- reserves has been necessary to stabilize the ‘I’m conservative’ prices have seen a slight recovery after a comes to the benefits of cutting spending. break, the country’s deputy central bank gover- exchange rate and avoid a potential inflation situ- They are “neoclassical” economists, arguing decline that was considered the lowest in Former committee member Lars E O Svensson, nor Boima Kamara told Reuters on Friday. ation, he said. Liberia has been hit hard by the that the state must refrain from any attempt to four years. Brent November futures rose to questioned by AFP on the austerity penchant “Just from June to September this year, we Ebola outbreak, the worst on record. More than expand demand, but as a rule they don’t main- $90.21 pb while futures for November deliv- of the laureate list, said he had not realized it. have spent between $40 million to $50 million to half of the 4,033 people who have died from the tain a very high profile in the media. ery on the New York Mercantile Exchange “I’m not sure,” said Svensson, a declared intervene in the economy. That level of interven- disease were in Liberia, where the healthcare sys- tion has to be done to avoid a liquidity crisis,” tem is still reeling from a devastating 1989-2003 This is in contrast to laureates defending a traded at $85.82 pb. —KUNA stimulus supporter. —AFP Kamara said in an interview on the sidelines of the civil war. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Syrian Pound 2.900 Sierra Leone 0.000064 0.000070 Nepalese Rupees 3.880 Singapore Dollar 0.223858 0.229858 South African Rand 0.020117 0.028617 ASIAN COUNTRIES Malaysian Ringgit 87.040 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Chinese Yuan Renminbi 45.395 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001914 0.002494 Japanese Yen 2.681 Australian Dollar 234.01 231.01 Indian Rupees 4.725 Thai Bhat 9.680 Taiwan 0.009404 0.009584 Canadian Dollar 264.50 265.50 Turkish Lira 134.045 Thai Baht 0.008592 0.009142 Pakistani Rupees 2.810 Swiss Franc 308.99 306.99 Srilankan Rupees 2.214 Euro 371.82 372.82 Nepali Rupees 2.962 Arab US Dollar 289.25 292.25 Bahraini Dinar 0.760518 0.768518 Singapore Dollar 228.410 Sterling Pound 470.31 473.31 Bahrain Exchange Company Hongkong Dollar 37.261 Egyptian Pound 0.038754 0.041854 Japanese Yen 2.72 2.74 Bangladesh Taka 3.727 Iranian Riyal 0.000080 0.000081 Bangladesh Taka 3.727 3.997 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Philippine Peso 6.473 Iraqi Dinar 0.000187 0.000247 Indian Rupee 4.752 5.052 Thai Baht 8.928 Europe Jordanian Dinar 0.403734 0.411234 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.216 2.651 Irani Riyal transfer 1160.420 Belgian Franc 0.007524 0.008524 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Nepali Rupee 2.978 3.513 Irani Riyal cash 140.645 British Pound 0.458693 0.467693 Lebanese Pound 0.000142 0.000242 Pakistani Rupee 2.819 2.790 Czech Korune 0.005373 0.017373 Moroccan Dirhams 0.023523 0.047523 UAE Dirhams 78.62 79.09 GCC COUNTRIES Danish Krone 0.045290 0.050290 Nigerian Naira 0.001165 0.001800 Bahraini Dinar 767.72 769.79 Saudi Riyal 76.152 Euro 0.360668 0.368668 Omani Riyal 0.745013 0.750693 Egyptian Pound 40.34 40.94 Qatari Riyal 79.497 Norwegian Krone 0.040645 0.045845 Qatar Riyal 0.078712 0.079925 Omani Riyal 751.460 Jordanian Dinar 410.52 416.17 Romanian Leu 0.082936 0.082936 Omani Riyal 750.14 757.44 Saudi Riyal 0.076470 0.077170 Bahraini Dinar 768.240 Slovakia 0.008391 0.018391 Syrian Pound 0.001713 0.001933 UAE Dirham 78.782 Qatari Riyal 79.65 80.20 Swedish Krona 0.036025 0.041025 Saudi Riyal 75.05 77.45 Tunisian Dinar 0.157507 0.165507 Swiss Franc 0.295884 0.306084 Turkish Lira 0.128020 0.135020 ARAB COUNTRIES Turkish Lira 0.128020 0.135020 UAE Dirhams 0.077743 0.078892 Egyptian Pound - Cash 42.400 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Yemeni Riyal 0.001305 0.001385 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.341 Australasia Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.349 Australian Dollar 0.243096 0.254596 Tunisian Dinar 161.930 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate New Zealand Dollar 0.220001 0.229501 Jordanian Dinar 408.350 Al Mulla Exchange US Dollar 281.500 America Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.940 Canadian Dollar 259.510 Canadian Dollar 0.253121 0.261621 Syrian Lira 2.061 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 33.610 Sterling Pound 475.750 US Dollars 0.285050 0.289750 Euro 391.810 US Dollars Mint 0.285550 0.289750 US Dollar 288.400 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Swiss Frank 320.975 Euro 371.000 US Dollar Transfer 289.050 Bahrain Dinar 749.235 Asia Pound Sterlng 470.000 Euro 367.530 UAE Dirhams 76.620 Bangladesh Taka 0.003365 0.003965 Canadian Dollar 262.000 Sterling Pound 466.530 Qatari Riyals 78.200 Chinese Yuan 0.045632 0.049132 Indian Rupee 4.740 Canadian dollar 260.410 Saudi Riyals 75.340 Hong Kong Dollar 0.035219 0.037969 Egyptian Pound 40.325 Turkish lira 128.470 Jordanian Dinar 396.715 Indian Rupee 0.004488 0.004889 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.212 Swiss Franc 304.910 Egyptian Pound 40.115 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000020 0.000026 Bangladesh Taka 3.725 Australian Dollar 255.520 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.154 Japanese Yen 0.002601 0.002781 Philippines Peso 6.468 US Dollar Buying 287.850 Indian Rupees 4.679 Kenyan Shilling 0.003234 0.003234 Pakistan Rupee 2.810 Pakistani Rupees 2.852 Korean Won 0.000260 0.000275 Bahraini Dinar 768.150 GOLD Bangladesh Taka 3.622 Malaysian Ringgit 0.085860 0.091860 UAE Dirham 78.550 Tola 1 140.650 Philippines Pesso 6.322 Nepalese Rupee 0.002954 0.003124 Saudi Riyal 77.050 Tola 2 276.550 Cyprus pound 691.420 Pakistan Rupee 0.002784 0.003064 Tola 5 685.400 Japanese Yen 3.750 Philippine Peso 0.006377 0.006657 *Rates are subject to change BUSINESS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

No need for big Corporate growth in Kuwait remains stimulus for property, strong as headcount rises: Expert economy: China Employment costs in Gulf to rise amid race for talent, compensation WASHINGTON: China is watching its property mar- ket closely but sees no need for any big stimulus for the sector or the rest of the economy, its vice minis- By Sajeev K Peter effectively and properly? tion of all the components of an End of Service Benefit ter of finance said on Friday. Aka: Unfortunately, no. Despite the increase in aware- scheme. Zhu Guangyao told a small group of reporters on KUWAIT: Corporate growth in Kuwait and the region ness of gratuity rights, the majority of companies in the sur- the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF meetings in remains exceptionally strong with most of the companies vey do not set aside a separate fund for End of Service Reward strategy Washington that the government considered that expecting a sharp growth in headcount averaging over 10 Benefits (EoSB) and instead use the money to operate their KT: The survey also shows EoSB is under-utilized as a the current economic situation in China, including percent per year, said Jahangir Aka, Managing Director, SEI business. As per Kuwait Labor Law, the EoSB liability owed to retention tool. Your comment. the real-estate market, was “still stable.” Investments Middle East. employees is 4.11 percent of final salary for every year of Aka: Companies continue to use traditional and expen- While there had been some decline in property In an interview with the Kuwait Times, Aka took an ana- employment up to 5 years of employment, increasing to sive methods of reward such as Bonus and Incentive prices, this was not seen as a problem, because previ- lytical look at the emerging employment trends in the schemes, with 88 percent of respondent companies in ously they had been too high and market forces region. “Competition for talent and compensation looked Kuwait using this common, yet costly method. However, should be allowed to prevail, Zhu said. set to escalate leading to a rise in the cost of employment,” bonus-centric remuneration packages frequently overlook a He said the government had tried in the past to Aka said. He said the concerted efforts by governments in critical component of a reward strategy - a mechanism to control volatility in the sector, “but not in a very effec- the region to diversify their economies by encouraging encourage employee retention besides the additional good- small and medium enterprises are also working. will. Much of the developed world has introduced propor- tive way.” “We watch closely but let the market play tions of bonuses in the form of deferred bonus structures or the role. We have enough macro-economic tools, but KT: The second annual survey conducted by SEI on stock options. Whilst in the Middle East, bonus payments are very cautious about taking any big stimulate pro- ‘Employment Trends and Managing End of Service tend to remain cash lump sums, with the common occur- gram this time,” Zhu said. Benefits in the Middle East’ shows that there is a remark- rence of employees resigning immediately after the bonus “That relates not only to the real-estate market able rise in business confidence level in the region. What payment. but also the economy as a whole. There’s no (need) does it mean to businesses in the region? With increasing pressure due to rising costs of business, for a big stimulus program. We must let market play Aka: Growth in the region remains strong across a broad CFOs are challenging HR Directors to utilize all their the role.” range of sectors with 85 percent of respondent companies resources more effectively and the most obvious is to recog- When asked if there was any concern that Chinese in the region expecting headcount to grow over the next 3 nize EoSB and Savings Schemes as part of an employee’s banks could be vulnerable to any big property mar- years. Accordingly, competition for talent and compensation total compensation and reward. Only 7 percent of all ket downturn, Zhu said there was “serious surveil- look set to escalate which will lead to a rise in the cost of respondents are currently using their EoSB as a tool to retain lance” of the banking sector and the banks had “a big employment. Coupled with other cost increases, such as and attract employees. capital cushion.” Their non-performing loans stood at housing and schooling etc, an emerging theme is that of Given that 1 in 3 HR functions don’t know how their com- only around 1 percent, he added. CFOs being put under pressure to manage the costs in order pany is managing the liability this is clearly an under-utilized Zhu said a national real-estate tax was part of the to maintain profitability through maximizing dollar cost pro- tool for many companies to explore. This lack of awareness government’s plan to reform the tax system after the ductivity of employees. In turn, this pressure has translated amongst HR executives of what is becoming a very impor- introduction of pilot schemes in Shanghai and into HR Executives being challenged to find more innovative tant issue is clearly an area for improvement and focus mov- Chongqing, and the National People’s Congress and ways to recruit and retain top talent versus the historical ing forward. the Finance Ministry were jointly working on this. approach of increasing base salaries and cash bonuses. But Zhu said this would require public hearings Businesses are clearly under pressure to balance the pres- Talent management and the nationwide system was likely to be different sure of growth and profitability. KT: With growth driving headcount and salaries rising from the initial schemes. He did not elaborate. in the region, businesses can be under pressure to bal- Late last month, China cut mortgage rates and Small sector growth ance the pressure of growth and profitability. How do down payment levels for some home buyers for the KT: How do you look at the emerging employment you look at this trend and what are the possible implica- first time since the 2008 global financial crisis after trends in the Middle East, especially Kuwait, based on Jahangir Aka, Managing Director, SEI Investments tions on businesses in the region? home prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in your survey? Middle East. Aka: Over the last 18 months, our discussions with many August and new construction activity continued to Aka: Corporate growth in Kuwait is certainly strong with HR and finance executives around the region uncovered a slump. 88 percent of companies surveyed expecting growth in 8.22 percent of final salary per year after 5 years. This is change/evolution from a retention focus towards a more It was one of its biggest moves this year to boost headcount, including 54 percent with annual growth of over mandatory, but still so many companies try to find a way to strategic corporate objective of finding ways to improve the an economy increasingly threatened by a sagging 10 percent per year. A significant part of this growth is not pay it. Companies in other parts of the world typically do “dollar cost productivity” of their employees. housing market. The real-estate market accounts for expected to come from smaller companies (ie companies not hold employees’ pensions or entitlements on their bal- Talent Management (92 percent) and Employee about 15 percent of China’s economy, which is the with employees < 200). It is evident that the concerted ance-sheet, and then try and look for ways to not pay it to Performance and Productivity (79 percent) rank very highly world’s second-biggest. efforts by governments in the region to diversify their them. This clearly needs to change in the GCC. as priorities for HR Directors in Kuwait, and you cannot The relaxation of lending rules for home buyers economies by encouraging small and medium enterprises Surprisingly, 30 percent of HR executives don’t even achieve these targets by doing the same things as other was accompanied by steps to increase financing for to set up through an assortment of free zones and other know how their companies’ EoSB is being managed, despite employers. Hence HR executives are being challenged to cash-strapped developers, who may economists business friendly structures, are working. EoSB being one of the largest benefit payments companies find more innovative ways to recruit and retain top talent expect may have problems paying their debts if the Additionally, 58 percent of companies in Kuwait expect make to their employees - in some cases it is the 3rd largest versus the historical approach of increasing base salaries property downturn persists. annual salary increases of at least 5 percent. 67 percent of after basic salary and housing allowance. and cash bonuses. In spite of the move, some analysts have cau- companies expect low staff turnover (below 10 percent), Fortunately there is an increasing awareness as well as Encouragingly, the survey reveals that 50 percent of tioned investors against thinking that the housing demonstrating that employees are staying longer in their greater recognition of the benefits a well run EoSB Scheme Kuwaiti respondents are interested in putting in place an market and broader economy could be poised to jobs. The combination of these three factors is going to can offer. For example; companies who have implemented a EoSB and/or Savings scheme. Of these firms, 33 percent stage a stunning recovery. A glut of unsold or unoc- cause exponential growth in companies’ liabilities over the structured approach enjoy 37 percent higher retention rates would consider outsourcing the entire management of an cupied homes and buyers’ expectations of further coming years. than those that have no scheme in place. However, the vari- End of Service Benefit scheme to a Fiduciary Manager like price declines could temper any rebound. In terms of HR objectives, the two most common objec- ous tasks and components that need to be managed by an SEI, which includes Actuarial, Investment, Administration, The housing downturn has weighed on already tives for Kuwaiti companies were talent management (92 organization using the “do it yourself” approach can prove to and Trustee services. soft demand in China, dampening consumer confi- percent) and employee performance and productivity (79 be cumbersome and resource intensive. This has been a bar- dence and slashing demand for related products percent), emphasizing the focus on maximizing the produc- rier to many organizations for changing the status quo, * SEI works with sovereign wealth funds, pensions funds, from home appliances to glass, cement and steel. It tivity of existing staff. albeit inconsistent with best practice or their own global endowments and foundations, family offices, and wealth man- also has implications for global prices for copper and practice. SEI as a Fiduciary Manager eases this burden with- agement organizations covering investment management and iron ore. — Reuters KT: Do you think that companies in the region are out taking away any of the benefits. A Fiduciary Manager’s administration services in the Middle East. Jahangir Aka leads managing their end of service benefit (EoSB) liability responsibilities encompass the integration and implementa- SEI’s fiduciary management program in the Middle East. China hopes to wrap up US investment talks in 2 years

WASHINGTON: Negotiations to bring both countries, a process that would also about a bilateral investment treaty be “very tough,” Zhu said. He said the two between China and the United States sides had agreed to make an exchange could be concluded within two years, early next year of “negative lists” of sensi- but ratification would then be a tough tive sectors that are off-limits to invest- process, China’s vice finance minister said ment. on Friday. Washington’s aim is to loosen Beijing’s Zhu Guangyao said that good restrictions in key sectors from service progress had been made since the two industries to agriculture, and to ensure countries agreed in July to intensify talks that foreign companies receive treat- on the treaty and there had already been ment equal to Chinese private and state- 12 rounds of talks for technical clarifica- owned enterprises. tion of the text. “If (we give an) optimum China heavily restricts dozens of estimate, within the next two years we industries and US firms have long can conclude negotiations,” Zhu told a complained they are forced to meet small group of reporters on the sidelines unfair burdens such as ownership of the IMF/World Bank meetings in caps and are pressured to transfer Washington. technology in exchange for market “Now is a very good beginning ... access. China for its part wants fewer however, the next stage is still very hard restrictions placed on potential invest- for negotiation.” A treaty would also need ments in the United States for national to be approved by the legislatures in security reasons. — Reuters Hungarian prices drop at COLUMBUS: Kelly Ragland (right) helps check in participants at the work experience program sponsored by the Ohio Association of Food Banks, in Columbus, Ohio. The work experience program helps participants gain valuable job skills and experience through volunteer service. —AP fastest rate in 46 years Some nations not doing BUDAPEST: Hungary’s annual infla- Zoltan Reczey, an analyst at Buda- tion sank to -0.5 percent, the lowest Cash Brokerhouse, was quoted by MTI level since 1968, official data showed new agency as saying “the dominant Friday, mainly due to government- factor in deflation was the effects of enough on economy: US mandated household utility price the government-mandated energy cuts. price cut.” While Hungary is not part of the Gergely Gabler, an analyst at Erste euro-zone, many EU countries have Group Research, estimated that infla- ‘Europe, China and Japan not delivering needed support’ shared in the currency bloc’s drop to tion could return in December, but ultralow inflation that officials worry until then it will remain in the nega- WASHINGTON: The United States expressed frus- growth-boosting structural reforms.” railways and other infrastructure projects to help could turn into a dangerous deflation- tive territory, according to MTI. tration that a number of countries were not doing He said China’s economy remained strong but boost world growth by $2 trillion over the next ary spiral. In the case of Hungary, The fall in prices comes as enough to boost growth in their economies as risks had risen and the country needed to put five years and create millions of jobs. The G20 was which just two years ago had the EU’s European Central Bank President finance ministers from the world’s largest more emphasis on consumption-led growth. Lew being led this year by Australia, which was sched- highest inflation rate at 5.6 percent, Mario Draghi renewed Thursday in economies conveyed determination to prevent a did not mention Germany by name, but it was uled to host a leader’s summit next month in the drop in prices is mainly due to Washington his vow that he will com- slide into another global recession. US Treasury clear that his remarks on Europe focused on that Brisbane. Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey, who government measures. bat deflationary forces. A sustained Secretary Jacob Lew complained that govern- nation’s reluctance to do more to stimulate chaired the finance discussions, told reporters Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s right- fall in prices can cause consumers to ments in Europe, Japan and China were failing to growth. “Countries with external surpluses and that the plan the G20 group developed involved wing government, elected in 2010 postpone purchases in the expecta- deliver needed support. fiscal flexibility” needed to do more to boost more than 900 individual initiatives with the and re-elected last April, has forced tion goods will become cheaper, caus- “European leaders should focus on recalibrat- growth, he said. Germany, Europe’s largest econo- potential to lift growth by 1.8 percent over the utility providers to cut prices. ing a slump in the economy and job ing policies to address persistent demand weak- my, ran a large trade surplus last year. next five years. He said details would be disclosed Government-mandated energy prices- losses that is extremely difficult to ness,” Lew said in comments prepared for a ses- Even some of Germany’s European partners at the leaders’ summit. an essential feature in Prime Minister reverse. sion of the policy-setting committee of the have said countries in the 18-nation euro-zone While developing the five-year plan for infra- Orban’s policies, often seen as a pop- The Hungarian central bank fore- International Monetary Fund, which was sched- should shift away from the deficit-cutting policies structure projects, the G20 financial officials were ulist-have helped push headline price casts average inflation of 0.1 percent uled to conclude its discussions yesterday. Germany has championed and boost investment less successful in their efforts to deal with imme- growth to well below the central this year and 2.5 percent for 2015. The policy-setting committee of the World spending to avoid being stuck in Japanese- style diate threats from slowdowns in Europe, Latin bank’s medium-term target of 3 per- With non-euro-zone Poland cutting Bank also was to meet, and both groups were stagnation. America and China. The group did not issue a cent. interest rates this week in order count- expected to return to addressing the Ebola crisis It was against that background that G20 communique, but individual ministers said eco- “The decline in prices was driven er its flat inflation rate, Hungary’s cen- in West Africa. Lew said Japan’s outlook was finance ministers and central bank presidents met nomic problems were discussed in the G20 ses- by an annual 12 percent fall in house- tral bank could be pushed into doing uncertain with growth projected to remain weak for two days of talks that wrapped up Friday in sions. “We as a group do not want to settle for hold energy prices and base effects,” so as well although it had indicated it this year and next. He said Japanese officials advance of the IMF-World Bank meetings. mediocre growth,” Canadian Finance Minister Joe Borbala Minary of the national statis- would leave its key rate at 2.1 percent needed to carefully calibrate budget reductions After those discussions, the ministers unveiled Oliver told reporters after the end of the G20 ses- tics office KSH said on Friday. until the end of the year. — AFP and “move decisively to implement requisite plans for a global initiative to build roads, ports, sions. “We don’t think we have to.” —AP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 BUSINESS Kuwait crude price turns bearish

AL-SHALL WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT

KUWAIT: By the end of September 2014, the first half of the current fiscal year 2014/2015 ended and oil prices began to weaken and broke the $100 per barrel level downward. The lowest average price for the Kuwaiti oil during the month was $93.56 per barrel scored on 26/09/2014 and the highest average was at $99.60 per barrel on 01/09/2014. Therefore, the average Kuwaiti oil price for September scored $95.5 per barrel and the average Kuwaiti oil price for the first half of the fiscal year was $102.5 per barrel which is $27.5 per barrel, 36.7 percent, higher than the new hypothetical price esti- mated for the current budget at $75 per barrel and is $ -0.3 per barrel less, -0.3 percent, than the average price for the first half of the last fiscal year 2013/2014 which was at $102.8 per barrel. The average price for the last fiscal year 2013/2014, which ended in the end of last March, was $103.5 per barrel. Kuwait is supposed to have achieved oil revenues during the first half of the year worth KD 15 billion. Assuming pro- duction and prices would continue at their present levels -an assumption which may not be true- it is expected that the value of potential oil revenues for the entire current fiscal year would score about KD 30 billion, which is higher by about KD 11.2 billion than the revenues estimated for the budget. Adding some KD 2.5 billion in non-oil revenues, in accordance with the actual collection for last FY and not the During the month, 10 markets performed positively but added 32.3 percent. The Saudi market retained its third posi- companies’ results in the third quarter on the markets index- estimated for the current FY, total budget revenues for the mostly weak and 4 markets’ performance was negative and tion by adding 27.2 percent to its index though it sustained es. However, the geopolitical impact will remain bigger. The current fiscal year would score KD 32.5 billion. Comparing mostly weak. Number of markets in the positive zone com- losses in September. The fourth to the seventh positions in performance of foreign markets will remain positive if this figure with the adjusted expenditures allocations of pared with their number in the beginning of the current year the sample were occupied by the Indian, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain decline in oil price continues as in the Chinese and Japanese about KD 23.2 billion and if we assume 10 percent saving as dropped to 11 markets after the British (FTSE) market shifted and the Chinese markets. In other words, the Chinese market markets in September. Most of the region’s markets would in the past FY 2013/2014, total actual expenditures would be to the bottom of the negative zone together with the displaced the weighted index of the Kuwaiti market and the be affected negatively due to the weak oil market and their about KD 20.9 billion. Therefore, the general budget for the German and Japanese markets. The Kuwaiti price index exit- Muscat market index. closeness to the hot geopolitical events. In both cases, we fiscal year 2014/2015 would likely score surplus by about KD ed from it though we do not include it in the ranking of In September, Kuwaiti stock market’s liquidity increased still believe that the total performance of these markets in 12 billion making it the 16th fiscal year in a row which the sample markets performance. The biggest winner in by 49.2 percent above August but its low deviation from last October will be closer to the horizontal than to achieving achieves surplus. September was the Chinese market which added 6.6 percent year levels continued though it increased slightly from the gains or losses. The danger of reading the status of the general finance and the second winner was the Japanese which added 4.9 first 8 months of this current year. This development lies in reading the development in oil prices during percent though it remained in the negative zone. On the oth- increased both the price and weighted indexes with domi- KSE performance in Q3 September during which oil lost about $-5.6 per barrel er hand, the biggest loser was the British market which lost - nance to the price index which added about 2.6 percent KSE performance during the third quarter was more between the beginning of the month and its end, or -5.6 per- 2.9 percent. The Saudi market was the second loser by losing while the weighted index added 0.5 percent only. The price active vis-a-vis the performance of the second quarter. cent. Quite often, decline in prices is associated with pressure -2.3 percent, although it was the biggest winner in August by index promoted to the positive zone with slight gains at 1 Indexes of both traded volume, the number of struck deals on production in order to support prices as well which will adding 8.8 percent. percent compared with its level in the beginning of the year, as well as value of the general index increased while the affect oil revenue in two spots. This time the weakness in oil With the end of the third quarter of 2014, Dubai market but the weighted index added 9.2 percent. This means that index of traded value declined with more impact than July prices occurs while the geopolitical situation is inflammable was the leader in gains since the beginning of the year rising the gap in reading the two indexes remained big and unac- and August. Al-Shall index reading on 30/09/2014 scored and the weakness is sustained for a longer period than what by about 49.6 percent although it dropped slightly by -0.4 ceptable. The new setup of the CMA commissioners might about 502.7 points, up by 29.4 points, 6.2 percent compared happened two years ago. It also coincides with a 10.5 per- percent in September, the Qatari market came next to it in adopt an action to stop this deviation in reading. with 473.3 points in the end of the second quarter of this cent rise in the allocations of the present current budget achieving highest gains since the beginning of the year and Performance in October will witness the impact of the year. It increased by 10.6 percent (48 points) compared with expenditures coupled with forthcoming promises to increase the end of last year. The highest reading of Al-Shall index the fixed part of these expenses. It also coincides with IMF The following table summarize last week’s performance of KSE during the third quarter was 507.8 points on Monday warnings which it was expecting in the medium term, ie in 22/09/2014 and the lowest was at 477.5 points on Tuesday 2017, in 2015 for Saudi Arabia, and increased the break-even July 1st, 2014. As for the stock exchange index, which is price for the Kuwaiti budget to $75 per barrel, which we do price index, it scored 7621.5 points in the end of the third not concur with. We believe that the break-even price is quarter (7549.5 points in the end of 2013), with a slight rise higher if it is associated with the occurring decline in the by 1 percent. The weighted index of the stock exchange Kuwaiti oil prices. scored 494.4 points (452.9 points in the end of last year), 9.2 Therefore, the lack of prudence of the economic policy percent increase. This means the presence of change in the management should be confronted. The due start should be trading manner between speculative small companies and initiated by members in the Higher Planning and leading stocks, which reflects the transfer of liquidity to Development Council who know the end result of conditions leading shares and the decrease of trading share on specu- if the current policy continues unchecked. Halting the contri- lation companies. bution to the responsibility is the weakest that could be Market capitalization for all listed companies (193 com- done. panies) scored KD 32630.6 million. When we compare the market value between 30/09/2014 and the end of 2013 for KSE liquidity features 192 common companies, we note that they increased by KD By the end of last September, three quarters of the cur- 1725.1 million, i.e. from KD 30878.4 million in the end of rent year -2014- have passed and market liquidity during 2013 to KD 32603.6 million now, 5.6 percent increase. It is September, 2014 (22 work days) achieved a daily trading worth noting that the number of companies, whose value average value at KD 28.3 million, which is up by 42.4 percent increased compared with the last trading days of 2013, was from the average daily trading value for August, 2014. 84 -out of 192 common companies- while 106 companies However, the liquidity declined by -38.2 percent vis-a-vis the scored varying losses in their value and only two companies average in September 2013. The market added liquidity by maintained their value. KD 622 million during September 2014 bringing the market Value of traded stocks during the third quarter (61 work- liquidity value in the past part of the year to about KD 4.664 ing days) scored KD 1285.6 million ($4.5 billion) down by KD billion with a noticeable continued rise in the market liquidi- 221 million, 14.6 percent, from the second quarter value ty since the last days of August after continued drop since which was at KD 1505.7 million. The highest trading value in the beginning of the year until the end of last July. one day during the month was KD 50.1 million on Using the same measurement tool, i.e. following up the 17/09/2014 but the lowest trading value in one day was on share of the top 30 companies in terms of their share in the worth KD 5.2 million on 06/07/2014. The daily average value trading value to assess the trends of liquidity in moving of traded shares during the period scored KD 21.1 million, a upward during the first three quarters of the current year, we drop by 10.4 percent below the second quarter which note a noticeable drop in liquidity deviation despite its scored KD 23.5 million (in 64 working days). unjustifiable continuation. These companies captured about Trading during the third quarter was concentrated on 67 percent, KD 3.123 billion from market liquidity, represent- the financial services sector. Total value of its traded stocks ing about 57.3 percent of its total capital value. The number scored KD 410.5 million, 31.9 percent, of total traded stocks. of speculative companies within the sample was 19 during Next came the banking sector by a value of KD 306.2 million, this period. It transpires that they captured about 26.5 per- 23.8 percent of total market value. cent of total market trading value, about KD 1.237 billion, Total volume of traded stocks scored about 12660 mil- 47.7 percent, in the counterpart period of 2013. While their lion shares, a daily average of 207.5 million shares, up by market value represents only 3.1 percent of total value of 35.8 million shares, 20.9 percent, compared with the second market companies. Figures indicate a weak rise in the orien- quarter. Total number of struck deals scored 279.5 thousand tation toward speculation in September. The share of the deals, a daily average of 4582 deals, which is higher by 11.5 speculation companies, 19 companies, increased to 29.6 per- percent than the second quarter. cent of market liquidity, which is above the average. When we compare performance of the past part of 2014 This decline in concentrating on speculation companies (183 working days) with its counterpart in 2013 (187 work- during the report period extended to the rates of their shares ing days), we note that value of traded stocks scored KD turnover, though they remained high. While the turnover 4663.8 million ($16.4 billion), down by 51 percent from trad- average of all market companies continued weak at about ing value in the same period 2013 which scored KD 9508.3 14.3 percent until the end of the third quarter (19 percent on million. This means the market was less in liquidity in the annual basis) and weak even for the 30 companies sample past part of this year compared with liquidity in the same with higher liquidity and by about 16.7 percent (22.3 percent period of 2013. Performance of the absolute and the com- on annual basis), it scored about 123.3 percent (164.4 per- parative market will remain weak unless the market’s liquidi- cent on annual basis) for the 19 companies. It scored about ty increases in the fourth quarter. Last September’s liquidity 658.9 percent for the highest company, 501.9 percent for the indicates that a potential rise in the market liquidity levels in second highest and 395.1 percent for the third highest. the future. Despite their substantial rise, if calculated on annual basis, the rates remain much lower than the turnover rates of this The weekly performance of KSE sample of companies in 2013 reflecting a healthy develop- The performance of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) for the ment if it is sustained. last week was mixed, where the indices of the trade value, the trade volume, and number of transactions showed a Comparative performance for selected stock markets decrease, while the general index showed an increase. Al- Performance of the sample markets in September was Shall Index (value weighted) closed at 509.9 points at the horizontal in its most part and within our expectations closing of last Thursday, showing an increase of about 3.6 except for the Chinese and Japanese markets, in the positive points or about 0.7 percent, and an increase of 55.2 points side, and the British -FTSE- markets in the negative side. or about 12.1 percent compared with the end of 2013.

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Etihad Airways renews Sport Australia Hall of Fame sponsorship

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has extended its sponsorship of Sport Australia Hall of Fame until 2019. The announcement was made at Australia’s most prestigious sporting awards ceremony - the 2014 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Annual Induction and Awards Gala Dinner - held at Palladium at Crown in Melbourne. James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways said:”Etihad Airways is proud to re-sign as Major Sponsor of Sport Australia Hall of Fame for another four years to July 2019. “We are particularly pleased to be the Presenting Partner of the Annual Induction and Awards Dinner which celebrates the highest caliber of Australian athletes and the skill, passion and dedication of Australia’s sporting greats. It is a unique opportunity for the air- line to pay tribute to yesterday’s sporting legends and to give talented young athletes the support to become tomorrow’s champions.” Hogan also said the partnership with Sport Australia Hall of Fame was a perfect fit with Etihad Airways’ own values of playing to win and ambition to be best-in-class. “Just as winning is the goal of every athlete, being the world’s best airline is Etihad Airways’ aim. It underpins our strategy; it inspires us Etihad Airways Vice President Corporate Affairs, Michael Venus; Sport Australia Hall of Fame Chairman, John Bertrand AM; and Chairperson of the to deliver excellence; it is the essence of our culture Selection and Mentoring Program, Sue Stanley with the 2014 Scholarship and Mentoring Program winners. of innovation.” Hogan congratulated the five recipients of the Chairman, said: “To become a member of the Sport Sport Australia Hall of Fame since July 2009. As the Airways also sponsors Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium; 2015 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Australia Hall of Fame is the ultimate accolade for a major sponsor of Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Etihad Melbourne City Football Club; Etihad Stadium in Mentoring Program, which is also sponsored by the sportsman or sportswomen in Australia. One can go Airways is the presenting partner of the Annual Manchester, England; Manchester City Football Club; airline. “The opportunity to help young Australian no higher. So it is with Etihad Airways and The Sport Induction and Awards Dinner. The airline also sup- the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship; Abu sportsmen and women become champions of the Australia Hall of Fame. This renewal extends our ports the SAHOF Scholarship and Mentoring Dhabi Ocean Racing (part of the Volvo Ocean Yacht future is one of the greatest rewards of this partner- partnership to 10 years (2009-2019) with the ‘World’s Program by providing air tickets to five young ath- Race); the England Cricket Team; Major League ship and something of which we are proud. We wish Leading Airline’ - a remarkable example of excel- letes to further their overseas training and interna- Soccer in the US; Abu Dhabi Golf Championship; and these talented young athletes every success.” lence combined with excellence.” tional competition experience. the Formula 1TM Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand John Bertrand AM, Sport Australia Hall of Fame Etihad Airways has been the Major Sponsor of In addition to Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Etihad Prix. Infiniti unveils Q80 Inspiration concept car at Paris Motor Show New 2015 Infiniti Q70 makes its premiere in Europe

DUBAI: Infiniti signals a clear intent to Q80 Inspiration previews autonomous driv- break into the top tier of the premium ing technology which empowers and sedan category with the eye-catching Q80 enhances the driving experience. It also Inspiration concept car revealed at the provides a glimpse into a high-perfor- 2014 Paris Motor Show by Infiniti Vice mance and efficient hybrid electric power- President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, train that is expected to deliver 550hp Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Badran Francois Goupil de Bouille, and Infiniti’s while returning 5.5L/100 km. Executive Design Director, Alfonso Albaisa. In addition, the new 2015 Infiniti Q70 The four-door fastback aims to shake up made its premiere in Europe during the VIVA participates in the segment with progressive body styling show, allowing visitors to admire the per- and daring proportions that challenge con- formance sedan’s fresh new looks. Powered GITEX Technology vention. At five meters long and two by a new 2.2-liter, four-cylinder turbo diesel meters wide, the Q80 Inspiration is only engine, it delivers 170 hp of power and 400 Week 2014 53.1 inches (1,350 mm) at its highest point, Nm of torque while retaining low carbon further underlining its fastback contours. dioxide emissions. KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most devel- Portal-style doors open into an artisti- Both the Q80 Inspiration concept and oped telecom operator, announced its participation in the cally tailored interior which pampers the the new Q70 sedan embody the expansion GITEX Technology week to present its wide range of prod- senses. The four individual leather seats of Infiniti’s upper range, providing strong ucts to the exhibition visitors. The International GITEX give equal importance to driver and pas- indication that Infiniti is on track to Technology week will take place from October 12-16, 2014 sengers, while the plunging panoramic increase its vehicle portfolio by 60 percent in Dubai at the Za’abeel Exhibition Hall in the Dubai glass roof creates a light, airy environment over the next five years, and to more than International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and is con- inside. double the number of engines and trans- sidered the leading IT and technology exhibition and Showcasing ingenious innovations, the missions. attracts a majority of decision makers in the Middle East. Commenting on VIVA’s third participation in the GITEX 2014 exhibition, VIVA’s Chief Executive Officer, Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Badran said: “We are honored to take part in Al-Hilal Bank named Global Growth Lulu Group buys into GITEX for the third consecutive year. It’s an exciting experi- Company by World Economic Forum ence for the VIVA family to take part in one of the world’s East India Company most anticipated IT and technology exhibitions. Our partic- Al-Hilal Bank, the progressive Islamic bank, to contribute to the Forum’s unique plat- ipation in the GITEX Technology Week 2014 comes in line has announced that it has been selected as form of meetings, projects and knowledge ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates-based Mahindra Group, as an investor in The East with our corporate strategy to extend and present our a World Economic Forum (WEF) Global products for pursuing responsible and sus- supermarket chain Lulu Group has bought India Company. Mahindra Group first services not only locally, but on a regional level.” Growth Company (GGC) for 2014. The bank tainable growth. Alongside VIVA, Saudi Telecommunication Company a 10 percent stake in UK-based trading bought into the firm in 2010 and made a was chosen for its exceptional growth, During the awarding rites, Saif Al- firm The East India Company and a 40 per- further investment in 2013. (STC) and VIVA Bahrain will be taking part in the exhibition global corporate citizenship, executive Dhaheri, EVP, Human Capital and Facilities and exhibiting their latest products and services through a leadership, innovation, and positive impact Management, Al-Hilal Bank, said: “Al-Hilal cent stake in its fine foods subsidiary for In May, Lulu announced expansion in dedicated team present at their booth. This year, GITEX will on its industry and the MENA region’s over- Bank is truly honored to formally join the around $82 million in total. Malaysia with plans to open six new halal- debut a range of innovative and exciting industry features all competitiveness. elite ranks of Global Growth Companies The new investment will enable the only hypermarkets with an investment of including Industry Briefings, where more than 1500 dele- GGCs are considered trailblazers, recognized by the World Economic Forum. fine foods unit to expand its store network $200 million. Originally founded as ‘The gates and 150 speakers will debate tech trends in cutting- shapers and innovators that are committed Our institution has followed a path of unri- in Europe, the Far East and prepare for a Company of Merchants of London trading edge, sector-specific knowledge platforms; Developer to improving the world. They currently valled excellence and constant innovation Days, a series of dedicated workshops, tech demos, train- launch in the United States, MA Yussufali, into the East Indies’, by a royal charter on come from more than 65 countries, with to emerge as one of our region’s leading Managing Director of Lulu Group, said the last day of 1600, EIC had grown into ing programs and networking activities offered by leading each one capable of becoming global eco- progressive Islamic banks. Being recog- OS platforms designed to enhance developers’ in-show nomic leaders through their unique busi- nized as one of the most dynamic and after finalizing the deal in London. the largest trading house in the world, experience; a Social Plaza hosting the Influencers’ ness models, growth records, leadership, responsible companies in the world is a “We will support East India Company accounting for nearly half of the global Reception; the Bloggers Tweetup and Tech Talk Blogger and their serviced markets. WEF has so far testament to the purity and clarity of our (EIC) to develop into a truly global luxury trade at one point. During its period of Program which will double attendance from regional blog- selected more than 360 members meeting vision. We look forward to further shaping brand and will deliver great results in the growth, the company diversified from gers. these criteria. the future of our industry, contributing to coming days. I am sure our alliance will spices to tea, cotton, silks, indigo and opi- Expanded event features include the official press Al-Hilal Bank was chosen from an the prosperity of our region, and support- reception ShowStoppers, online community ConneXions, help the Company to expand its business um, while shifting its focus from com- exceptionally strong and diverse pool of ing the World Economic Forum’s efforts to in new regions and markets,” said merce to conquest. live streaming of social media, trending topics and tech GGC candidates this year, representing open up new vistas for global growth and news via the Content Hub, the 2nd GITEX Hot Stuff Awards fast-growing companies from a broad development.” Yussuffali. “We have great plans for the After the British monarchy dissolved its recognizing top gadgets. Enhanced interactive elements cross-section of industry sectors. It was “When choosing entrants to our future and will try our best to bring back powers in 1874, EIC remained dormant till include the GSM Exchange Zone, a platform for the mobile officially recognized as a GGC Honoree Community of Global Growth Companies, the past glory of East India Company in 2010, when India-born entrepreneur product industry, the C-Level Majlis Lounge for senior alongside 27 other leading companies we assess companies on their business this new era,” he added. Sanjiv Mehta revived the brand name. executive networking, free Smart Sessions for knowledge- from Europe, Eurasia, and the Middle East model, annual revenues and growth rates, The East India Company Fine Foods Over a four-year period, he acquired the sharing, the Retailers and Distributors Lounge and the SME last September, the last day of the World executive leadership and market position. Zone. sells luxury foods including tea and choco- entire stake of the company from its 33 Economic Forum Special Meeting on Al-Hilal Bank is a dynamic institution with late and has four stores in the UK and shareholders and opened a flagship store In addition, the second edition of the GSMA Mobile 360 Unlocking Resources for Regional clear potential to shape the future in its rel- three in the Middle East. It also distributes in Mayfair selling tea, chocolate, coffee, Series: Middle East, a dedicated platform for senior execu- Development held in Istanbul, Turkey. evant business sector and so is a perfect fit tives from the region’s mobile industry, and the fourth edi- As a Global Growth Company, Al-Hilal to our GGC community,” added David through retailers in 16 countries. Lulu wines, jams, mustard and biscuits. Lulu tion of InfoComm MEA, the leading showcase of the latest Bank is now part of the ‘New Champions,’ a Aikman, Managing Director and Head of Group, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered Group has operations in 32 countries, with professional audio-visual communications technology in larger WEF community of pioneers, disrup- the New Champions at the World firm, is investing approximately $82 mil- staff strength of 31,000 and reported rev- the Middle East and Africa. tors and innovators. The bank will be able Economic Forum. lion in two phases for the stakes it is buy- enues of $5.4 billion during calendar year ing. It now joins the Indian conglomerate, 2013. New $3.7bn gas line proposed for Alabama, Georgia, Florida

ATLANTA: A proposal to build a $3.7 billion pipeline Big benefits go to Florida market build a new combined-cycle gas plant in Florida’s Citrus system carrying natural gas into Florida is raising com- “What people certainly worry about is when I wake County.A new pipeline would make Florida less plaints from Georgia residents - including media up in the morning and I hit the switch on the wall are dependent on gas from the Gulf of Mexico region, mogul Ted Turner - who say they’d face environmental the lights going to come on?” said David Shammo, allowing it to draw more heavily from production costs while others get the benefits.Spectra Energy Spectra Energy’s vice president of business develop- basins in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Partners LP and NextEra Energy Inc are seeking federal ment in the southeast. “It’s really about reliability of markets in the Northeast, developers say. That means permission to build the Sabal Trail and the Florida service.” Project opponents say the pipeline will Florida would be less likely to run short of gas if a hurri- Southeast Connection, about 600 miles of pipeline decrease property values, cause pollution and put their cane damaged Gulf production facilities. The US bringing natural gas from a hub in Alabama, across communities at risk of accidents while the big benefits Environmental Protection Agency has recommended southwest Georgia and to power plants in Florida. If go to the Florida market. “We’re just the pass-through,” FERC ask for more proof to verify the existing pipelines approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory said Gloria Gaines, who faults developers for proposing were at their limits, according to case filings. The EPA Commission, the system would start operating in mid- a compressor station in her predominantly black com- also questioned whether Florida already had access to 2017. munity south of Albany. “When you look at it at the diverse sources of natural gas and noted electricity The project is an economic and political balancing micro level, there is no value.” If federal regulators sales had been dropping since 2007. NextEra, Spectra act. The United States has benefited from its expand- approve, developers would have the right to force or their related political committees have donated sev- ing supply of natural gas, which has pushed fuel prices landowners to let the gas pipeline pass under their eral thousand dollars to politicians, including Alabama to historic lows and made it possible for utility compa- property. While landowners would be paid, they could- Gov Robert Bentley and Georgia Gov Nathan Deal. The nies to close coal plants for cleaner, gas-burning power n’t build anything on top of the pipe. Energy firms say plan faces some corporate opposition. A compressor plants. The growing reliance on gas also means cus- the project is necessary to meet Florida’s appetite for station forcing gas through the pipe near Albany tomers need a steady supply of the fuel. Developers gas. Florida Power & Light Co, a subsidiary of NextEra, would sit about a quarter mile from Ted Turner’s say the two existing pipes serving peninsular Florida wants additional gas supplies to serve its fleet of gas- Nonami Plantation, where he’s hunted quail for are running at nearly full capacity. fired plants. Meanwhile, Duke Energy has plans to decades. —AP technology SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Casio launches world’s brightest Tesla unveils new electric Ultra Short Throw projector car for bad weather LOS ANGELES: Electric car giant Tesla on Thursday unveiled a new two-engine vehi- DELIVERY THIS YEAR Casio Middle East FZE, announced the caused by light from the projector’s lamp dimming of the projection light as time cle designed to perform in bad weather, The P85D will be delivered in North GCC launch of their innovative LampFree(r) shining in the viewer’s eyes. This ultra-short goes by. Power consumption with the featuring four-wheel drive and anti-colli- America beginning in December, while the Ultra Short Throw projector - the XJ- throw range allows for use in space-restrict- brightest setting is only 180 watts and eco sion technology. 60D and 85D will be delivered starting in UT310WN. The world’s brightest available ed classroom environments and conference modes can reduce power consumption up Performance in inclement conditions February. Deliveries in Europe and Asia will LampFree projector with an ultra-short rooms while eliminating the need for a larg- to 50 percent. was considered one of the weak spots of come in the months to follow, Tesla said. throw range, the XJ-UT310WN offers a wide er room for clearer projection. The projector also has a new structure Tesla’s existing models and with the new Electric cars represent only 3.5% of sales in range of benefits and flexibility for educa- Compared to traditional lamp-based pro- that is developed to enhance dust resist- car, the company is trying to win over driv- the US but that stake is growing. tors and students across the region. jectors, this model consumes 1/3 less power ance and prevents the deterioration of ers in regions where the weather is not the Tesla last month announced plans to The new projector offers WXGA resolu- per unit and eliminates the need for expen- brightness caused by dust accumulation. nearly year-round sunshine that its build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery The projector even enables educators to California base enjoys. plant in Nevada, as part of an effort to display content from a mobile device, which Founder Elon Musk said the new version bring down costs and boost popularity of can also be used to control presentations of the Model S will feature the letter D for electric vehicles. eliminating the need for additional hard- dual motor, one of which will be in the Tesla will run operations while its ware and equipment. front and one in the back of the vehicle. Japanese partner Panasonic will make bat- “Casio takes great pride in developing Musk unveiled the new car at an event tery cells destined for the plant and invest ground-breaking technologies and innova- at Hawthorne airport in Los Angeles where in equipment and machinery. tive products that lead the way in education Tesla has a design studio and engineering Panasonic and Tesla said the plant technology and our new Ultra Short Throw lab. Musk said the new car will come in should drive down the cost of batteries and projector does just that,” said Tsuneo Nagai, three versions: 60D, 85D and the top of the eventually help popularize electric vehicles. Managing Director of Casio Middle East. line P85D, with progressively higher engine While Tesla produces relatively few vehi- “It will fundamentally change the status power and speed. cles, it has become a star in the sector due quo in the education space, and deliver the The car’s anti-collision features include to keen demand and a reputation for high benefits of LampFree projection to schools forward-looking radar. “It scans the car in quality. and educators in the region, while provid- front of you in the fog, snow and sand,” A surge in its share price over the past ing enhanced features that will illuminate Musk said. The car can also read speed-limit year has pushed its value over $30 billion. any classroom.” signs and adjust the car’s speed to comply. Tesla’s Model S, which came out in 2012, Weighing 5.5 kg, Casio’s XJ-UT310WN The top of the line model will be able to sells for around $75,000. enables projection from data files stored on reach 250 kilometers (155 miles) per hour, The company is working on a 4x4 a USB memory device*. Casio’s original C- with acceleration that Musk described as crossover model that is supposed to come Assist dedicated app enables users to con- “insane”. It can go from zero to 60 mph (100 out next year. It is also working on a less duct sophisticated wireless operations and km) in 3.2 seconds, he said. That top-line expensive Model 3 that is expected to cost presentations with a wide variety of sources new version will increase range by about between $35,000 and $40,000. including smartphones, tablets and laptop 10 miles (16 km) over the current version, Musk had created a frenzy of specula- computers, allowing educators to access to about 275 miles (470 km). The price will tion with a tweet earlier in the day, which and explain subject content, illustrations start at about $120,000. read: “about time to unveil the D and some- and graphics easily. Musk said having two engines will not thing else.” He did not elaborate. At The mobile application allows educators slow the car down. “You can dynamically Thursday’s evening event he said, “since I’ve to display and annotate presentations from shift the power from rear to front and con- tweeted about the D I’ve learnt a lot includ- a mobile device, as well as capture and stantly be at the optimal efficiency of both ing things I didn’t think were physically save. In addition, educators can open an motors, so we actually overcome the penal- possible.” He was joking about all the spec- Internet browser and display content in ty of the increased mass,” Musk said. ulation as to what the D could mean. —AFP real-time. There is also an image capture function using the mobile device’s camera to snap an image and send it to the projec- Facebook founder aims tor. The built in 2 GB of memory allows many file formats, such as PDF and to get India online QuickTime, to be stored in the projector for quick and easy playback. A full range of NEW DELHI: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg Zuckerberg is on a two-day visit to India aimed input terminals including HDMI RGB and said Thursday his social media network wanted to at promoting the internet.org app, which allows video inputs provide connectivity to stan- help India’s new prime minister connect remote people in underdeveloped areas to access basic dard hardware sources. Audio inputs and a villages in the country of over 1.2 billion to the online services. “We believe that connectivity is a built-in 16 watt speaker ensure sound clari- Internet. Zuckerberg, who met Prime Minister human right and one of the fundamental chal- ty and a microphone terminal allows for Narendra Modi on Friday, said India had huge lenges for our generation,” said Zuckerberg. teacher sound reinforcement. potential, with only around 243 million of its peo- He denied accusations he is seeking to create a tion and required connectivity plus a suite sive projection lamps that often need *Based on Casio Market research of avail- ple currently online. monopoly in access to online content in the devel- of application tools which easily integrate replacement. This makes the projector one able non Mercury Lamp source Short Throw “With more than one billion people still to be oping world, saying mobile operators were free to the advantages of today’s mobile technolo- of the most cost-effective LampFree(r) pro- Projectors as of March 31, 2014 connected, India is just at the beginning. It is not decide which services they included, and did not gy into the classroom. Ideal for classroom jectors on the market with a long light ** Depending on the data format, files only a challenge for Facebook but for everybody,” have to include Facebook. use, the projector uses a mirror system source life measuring approximately 20,000 may need to be converted using computer he told a conference in New Delhi. He said the app, which Facebook launched in which allows up to a 5.11-inch throw dis- hours. software that can be downloaded from the “Tomorrow I’m meeting the prime minister. He Zambia earlier this year in cooperation with tance for a 60-inch image and eliminates An original optical engine achieves high- Casio website and then stored on a USB is committed to connecting villages online and we Samsung and other partners, will not be available background reflections and distractions efficiency light generation, while inhibiting memory device. are excited to see how Facebook can help.” immediately in India. —AFP

Easa Husain Al-Yousifi & Sons partners with Samsung to launch state-of-art LED lighting technology in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Easa Husain Al Yousifi and Sons Company in partnership with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, announced the launch of LED lamps products in Kuwait. The latest collection of LED lighting products were introduced to the market at an event host- ed at Al Jumairah Hotel - Al Massilah beach which was attended by, company’s guests , around 200 dealers and enterprise clients in addition to the Directors & Management of Easa Husain Al-Yousifi Company and Samsung. At start, Wael Deeb, the General Manager at Easa Husain Al-Yousifi wel- comed the esteemed Samsung Management team and all Al-Yousifi guests and invitees in additions to the press and media covering the event, wish- ing them a great experience in the evening. The latest LED lighting products from Samsung allows businesses to easily and affordably upgrade from traditional light- ing to LED lamps using the same fixtures, while making significant energy and cost with semiconductor and LED technology, tioned to deliver LED solutions for the the importance of Samsung LED lighting ing natural and harmless lighting where savings. Long-lasting and brighter than as well as our knowledge of the appliances Smart Homes and Smart Buildings of the systems in the Kuwait market as well as desired. Their latest solution is a smart conventional lighting, with a lifetime of up industry, we are in a unique position to future. Samsung’s LED Lighting range has about the present and choice for businesses in Kuwait looking for to 50,000 hours, the LED lamps last five deliver exciting smart solutions for the LED been designed for both the consumer and future projects of cooperation with a smart, cost effective solution.” times longer than traditional lighting while Lighting industry”, said Khaled Kamel, enterprise market segments”. Samsung Gulf Electronics. He said, “An effi- Easa Hussain Al Yousifi & Sons Company offering high savings on energy consump- Director of Enterprise Business Group at Basil Hijazi, Deputy General Manager of cient solution for businesses to reduce is a pioneer leading company in Kuwait tion without any reduction of perform- Samsung Gulf Electronics. “Our ultimate Smart solutions and lighting systems divi- energy bills, Samsung’s LED maps are which provides its clients and Kuwait mar- ance. goal is to connect the digital dots in our sion at Easa Hussain Al Yousifi Company extremely effective in ket with the latest products in all fields for “Based on our extensive experience customer’s lives and Samsung is well posi- spoke about the company’s activities and Creating a better ambience and provid- provision of the best service always. HEALTH & SCIENCE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Britain holds Ebola outbreak test

LONDON: Britain was yesterday holding a nation- ment. “The public can be assured that we have Organization (WHO), with Liberia, Guinea and Organisation has warned that other isolated infec- wide exercise to test its preparedness for an out- been planning our response to an Ebola case in the Sierra Leone the worst hit. tions in Europe were “unavoidable”. break of the deadly Ebola virus. The eight-hour UK for many months now since the outbreak start- Britain has only treated one case of Ebola on its Britain announced Wednesday it was sending exercise was to feature actors pretending to have ed in west Africa,” a spokesman for the Department shores. William Pooley, a nurse who contracted the 750 military personnel, a medical ship and three Ebola plus doctors, nurses and the ambulance serv- of Health said. virus while working in Sierra Leone, made a full helicopters to Sierra Leone to help fight the spread ice treating them at undisclosed locations around “It is vital that we test these plans in as realistic a recovery last month after being treated in a of Ebola. It also said Thursday it would start screen- the country. It will be followed by a “simulated” situation as possible-with real people in real time.” London hospital. But concerns have risen since a ing travellers coming from Ebola-hit parts of west meeting of the government’s emergency commit- The Ebola epidemic has killed over 4,000 people Spanish nurse caught Ebola while treating a Africa at Heathrow and Gatwick airports and on tee Cobra, the Department of Health said in a state- this year, according to the World Health patient in a Madrid hospital and the World Health Eurostar trains from Belgium and France. — AFP Dallas’s Ebola missteps expose planning gaps

NEW YORK: The missteps in Dallas’s han- prepared from a public health perspective dling of the first Ebola case diagnosed in to handle (an outbreak) than others.” the United States have revealed an uncom- The closest things to nationwide plans fortable reality: state and city plans for han- are those developed for pandemic flu and dling the deadly virus are based on generic for so-called “all-hazards emergencies,” said recommendations for everything from Herrmann. Still, it would be difficult if not measles to floods, to hurricanes and dirty impossible for those preparing for a health bombs. emergency to learn separate protocols for Officials acknowledge they need to do every individual contingency. more. Reuters checks with health depart- The generic plans cover obvious needs ments in six states and cities that have such as calling in additional staff to handle large West African communities, a flood of patients. There are also less obvi- Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, ous needs: if schools are closed, hospitals Minnesota, New Jersey, Maryland and will need to provide daycare for their work- Rhode Island, show that they are scram- ers’ children, said Jeff Levi, executive direc- bling to adapt those generic plans to Ebola. tor of the private non-profit Trust for If they are not able to stay one step America’s Health, a research and advocacy ahead of any cases, then lapses that char- group. acterized Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan’s treatment in Dallas could recur. In Hospital drills the Texas case that led to unnecessary Even top hospitals are learning that a exposure to the victim. “To think the first plan for dealing with infectious disease patients would go flawlessly are an overes- outbreaks may still leave them exposed to timation of our systems,” said Dr. Craig Ebola. Vanderbilt University Medical Center Smith, medical director for infectious dis- recently ran an Ebola drill with a pretend ease at University Hospital in Augusta, patient arriving at the emergency room, Georgia. “I would expect there would be a being admitted and placed in an isolation few stumbles.” unit. There is a lot to do: hospital drills, 911 During the drill, when doctors and nurs- emergency operator guidelines, quaran- es removed gowns, masks and other pro- tine rules, even details such as checking tective equipment “they wanted to get out that plastic body bags meet the minimal of that stuff and do it quickly,” Dr. William thickness - 150 micrometers - recommend- Schaffner, chairman of the Department of BRUSSELS: Belgian Health and Social Affairs Minister Maggie De Block (center) speaks with other ministers during the swearing-in ceremony of ed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Preventive Medicine, told an audience at the new federal government at the Royal Palace in Brussels yesterday. — AFP and Prevention. the Woodrow Wilson International Center “It takes a certain amount of reverse for Scholars on Tuesday. Moving quickly engineering to get the plan to where it can raised the risk of accidentally touching flu- respond to new, emerging threats,” said ids on clothes, a likely reason for infection Evacuation services balk at political scientist Chris Nelson, an expert of healthcare workers in West Africa and on public health systems at Rand Corp. possibly Spain, Schaffner said. All staffers While departments contacted by Reuters have since been instructed to remove pro- flying out Ebola patients said they were confident they would be tective gear with a partner, “to count to 10” able to identify, treat and contain Ebola, during each step “and do it slowly.” “nobody is charged with reviewing all According to National Nurses United, 76 Cost and complexities of deadly epidemic grow 2,800 departments’ plans,” said Jack percent of nurses surveyed say their hospi- Herrmann, chief of public health programs tal has not communicated to them any pol- LONDON: Leading companies offering medical iting, diarrhoea or bleeding,” the statement read Reductions in the cover provided by insur- at the National Association of County & icy regarding potential admission of Ebola evacuation services are balking at flying Ebola yesterday. ance or assistance companies may make the job City Health Officials. Among the lapses in patients, 85 percent say their hospital has patients out of West Africa for treatment abroad An earlier statement said that “evacuation of non-governmental organizations harder, as Dallas were the hospital’s failure to admit not provided education sessions where as the cost and the complexities of the deadly should not be considered as feasible” for they battle to fight the virus. Save the Children Duncan when he first went to the emer- nurses can ask questions, and just over epidemic grow. Several airlines have cut flights patients with active clinical symptoms of Ebola. will be managing an Ebola treatment centre in gency room and told staff there of his one-third say their hospital has insufficient to the region and there are reports of countries The medical insurance firm Allianz Worldwide Sierra Leone, which will involve employing recent arrival from Liberia, delaying his supplies of face shields and impermeable not allowing air ambulances to make refueling Care ruled out such services in an online state- “scores of people” in the country, a Save the treatment by at least two crucial days. It gowns. stops, further complicating the so-called mede- ment updated on Wednesday, saying: “Our air Children spokesman said. took almost a week to clean the apartment Dr. Leon Yeh, director of emergency vac option many companies provide for staffers ambulance partners are currently not evacuat- He said the charity’s workers were covered by where he stayed. And health officials briefly medicine at Saint Francis Medical Center in in risky regions. ing patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola medical insurance. “What we cannot say is that lost track of a homeless man who they Peoria, Illinois, said, “It’s happened so fast The world’s worst Ebola epidemic since the infection out of affected regions due to the we can absolutely cover evacuation, I do not were monitoring for Ebola symptoms. we haven’t drilled specifically on Ebola.” disease was identified in 1976 has killed more highly complex nature of evacuations when think anybody possibly can, because of availabil- “We’re learning from what’s going on in That patchiness characterizes other ele- than 4,000 people, mainly in West Africa. The Ebola or other viral haemorrhagic fevers are ity of aircraft,” he said. Dallas, too,” said Dr Jay Varma, a deputy ments of Ebola preparedness: New York virus, spread by contact with bodily fluids, caus- involved. “All options of evacuation would be assessed commissioner at the New York City City 911 dispatchers have been asking es fevers and potentially fatal bleeding. “In the case of suspected or confirmed Ebola on a case by case basis,” he added. Insurance Department of Health. “We have a plan that callers with Ebola symptoms about their Several foreign health workers have been cases, we would liaise closely with our clients specialists estimate medical evacuation from we think is strong but we don’t have the travel history for about a week, but in repatriated for treatment after contracting Ebola and brokers to see whether there is any possibil- West Africa could cost at least 45-65,000 pounds final answers to a lot of questions.” While Ohio’s Cuyahoga County, which includes in West Africa. Two leading companies in the ity of military medical evacuation via support ($72-104,000) per person. International SOS pro- the CDC advises states on 15 “preparedness Cleveland, they have not. field - medical assistance company International from the patient’s local embassy and home gov- vides services such as clinics and emergency capabilities” they need to respond to public Some blame lack of funds. The CDC’s SOS and insurance firm Allianz Worldwide Care - ernment.” assistance for member companies around the health emergencies, the list was last evalu- budget for Public Health Emergency both recently said they would not provide world. Evacuation only makes up 2-3 percent of ated in 2011 and is fairly general-”emer- Preparedness fell from $1.1 billion in 2006 medevac services for all patients with Ebola Medevac and epidemics its work, the spokesman said, including the gency operations coordination” and “infor- to $698 million in 2010 to $585 million last symptoms. An Allianz spokeswoman said no insurers or evacuation of healthy workers who can travel on mation sharing”. year. From 2008 to 2013, local health An International SOS spokesman clarified the air ambulances were able to evacuate people regular or specially chartered flights. Local health departments have varying departments lost 48,300 jobs to layoffs and company’s position yesterday to say that did not with symptoms of Ebola. Other insurance and The cost of medical evacuation, however, capabilities, preventing the CDC from craft- attrition, or about 15 percent. “Those job mean their services were not available under assistance firms contacted by Reuters declined would be met by the member companies them- ing a single national plan, so it provides losses absolutely eroded the capabilities any circumstances, and pointed to a new state- to comment, did not respond to requests for selves or by their insurance companies, he guidelines. Thus local authorities decide that would be needed if we had to deal ment on its website. comment or said they had not dealt with Ebola added. Another complication is that Ebola what is an “adequate” stockpile of protec- with Ebola,” said Herrmann. “International evacuation for patients with cases. Insurance companies often provide med- patients may simply not be well enough to be tive gear, and which community and other In New York City, several hospitals have active clinical symptoms of Ebola is extremely ical evacuation as a routine part of international moved. Those symptoms would involve the “partners” need to be involved. run drills with actors portraying Ebola limited and may not be achievable if patients health insurance policies, but the evacuation secretion of bodily fluids, the International SOS That reflects the common view that patients. Nurses, doctors and lobby securi- have any uncontrolled body fluids, such as vom- option may not apply in the case of an epidemic. spokesman said. — Reuters states and localities should lead health ty guards - who might be the first people a emergencies as a matter of right and patient encounters - are put to the test. “It’s responsibility, said Dr. Michael Osterholm the nitty-gritty details that we’re now try- of the University of Minnesota, an expert ing to work out,” Varma said, including how Liberia: 41 UN on infectious disease. There is no detailed to dispose of waste generated by an Ebola Ebola joke, vomiting national plan or protocol for Ebola, he said, patient and who would provide food for staffers under and “some states are much, much better people under quarantine. — Reuters Ebola observation passenger spark scares NEW YORK: Jitters in the US over Ebola the aircraft. Airline officials were unable MONROVIA: Liberia’s United Nations peacekeeping mis- were underlined Friday after an air pas- to estimate how much money the sion has placed 41 staff members, including 20 military senger’s joke sparked a full-on alert, episode may have cost. Meanwhile in Las personnel, under “close medical observation” after an while another plane was quarantined at Vegas on Friday, a Delta plane from New international member of its medical team was diagnosed Las Vegas airport because someone York was quarantined at the arrivals gate with Ebola this week - the second mission member to vomited onboard. after a passenger who had reportedly test positive for the deadly disease. “This measure is pre- In the joke incident, a Hazmat (haz- traveled to Africa vomited onboard. At cautionary and meant to ensure no possible further ardous materials) team in blue suits least one passenger live tweeted the transmission of the disease,” the mission said in a state- boarded a US Airways Flight from incident, which was initially reported to ment Friday. “None of the personnel who are contacts Philadelphia to the Dominican Republic involve two passengers being taken off have shown any symptoms but will be observed for the on Wednesday. A passenger was report- because of suspected contact with peo- full 21-day possible incubation period.” ed to have said: “Hey, I’ve got Ebola, ple infected with the deadly Ebola virus. The World Health Organization says 21 days is the you’re screwed.” After the flight reached Doctors from the Centers for Disease maximum incubation period for Ebola, which is spread its destination, a member of the cabin Control and the Southern Nevada Health via the bodily fluids of infected people. The 41 staffers crew requested all passengers sit down District joined firefighters to test the pas- were identified as having possibly come into contact before the Hazmat squad arrived. senger while all of the other passengers with the member of the medical team, whose name and “It’s going to look worse than it is,” the remained on board. nationality have not been disclosed. The patient tested attendant spoke over the intercom as “After a thorough assessment, it has positive Monday and arrived in Germany Thursday for she sought to calm nerves. “I’ve done been determined that the affected pas- treatment - the third Ebola patient to be flown there. The this for 36 years. I think the man that has senger does not meet the criteria for St Georg Hospital in Leipzig said this week the patient said this is an idiot,” she added. Footage Ebola,” said a statement from McCarran would be placed in a special isolation unit. The first UN of the incident went viral on the Internet, International Airport. The first death staffer in Liberia to come down with Ebola died Sept. 26. and was viewed nearly 3.3 million times from Ebola on US soil in Texas on The mission is implementing additional measures to by late afternoon Friday since it was Wednesday fanned concern in the avoid more cases, including daily temperature checks uploaded to YouTube. The male passen- United States where major cities are and screening at a military facility where 209 people ger could be overheard on the video ramping up efforts to prevent an work, Friday’s statement said. telling the Hazmat team, “I was just kid- American outbreak of the disease. Five Liberia has recorded 2,316 confirmed, suspected and ding” and “I ain’t from Africa,” as he was US international airports are to start new MADRID: Demonstrators with their pets protest against the execution of Excalibur, probable Ebola deaths - far more than any other country escorted off the aircraft. screening measures of passengers arriv- the euthanized pet dog of Spanish nursing assistant Teresa Romero who is infected touched by the current outbreak, according to the latest A US Airways spokeswomansaid that ing from West Africa, beginning with JFK with Ebola, and the government’s Ebola strategy in Madrid yesterday.—AP World Health Organization figures released Friday.—AP the incident delayed disembarkation of in New York yesterday. — AFP HEALTH & SCIENCE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Enhanced Ebola screening program at JFK airport

NEW YORK: Stepped up efforts by the US according to the CDC. “Breaking a federal to halt the spread of the Ebola virus will quarantine order is punishable by fines and start at New York’s John F. Kennedy imprisonment,” according to the CDC’s International Airport yesterday, where website. teams armed with thermal guns and ques- But US health authorities have never tionnaires will screen travelers from West before used fever monitoring to screen African countries hit hardest by the out- travelers, said Lawrence Gostin, who teach- break. JFK Airport is the first of five US air- es global health law at Georgetown Law ports to start enhanced screening of US- School, and that monitoring didn’t work bound travelers from Guinea, Liberia and well when used in Canada and Asia during Sierra Leone, where most of the outbreak’s the SARS outbreak in 2002. Fever-monitor- more than 4,000 deaths have occurred. ing “had virtually no effectiveness,” he said. Nearly all of those traveling to the “It is unlikely to keep us safe.” United States from those countries arrive at Taking over-the-counter medication JFK, Newark Liberty, Washington Dulles, during the flight can easily help travelers Chicago O’Hare and Hartsfield-Jackson bring down a fever to evade detection, Atlanta. The new procedures will begin at Gostin said. Passengers also could lie on the other four airports next week. The questionnaires aimed at determining Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whether the traveler has been exposed to said the airport screening is just one aspect the deadly virus, said Dr. David Mabey, a of an overall strategy to fight the spread of professor at the London School of Hygiene Ebola. and Tropical Medicine. “People may not fill FREETOWN: A team of funeral agents specialized in the burial of victims of the Ebola virus put a body in a grave at the Fing Tom cemetery in “Because we want to protect the them in very truthfully. They don’t want to Freetown. — AFP American public, we are taking a tiered be delayed for hours,” Mabey said. approach,” said CDC spokesman Jason Passengers are already screened when McDonald. But even before authorities they depart from the three West African start checking passengers for fevers, critics countries. In the two months since those New once-a-day pill for questioned whether the screenings would screenings began, only 77 of the 36,000 prove effective at stopping travelers infect- screened travelers were denied boarding, ed with the often fatal Ebola virus from the CDC said. Many of them were diag- entering the country. nosed later with malaria, and none with hepatitis C wins FDA OK JFK is the US entry point for nearly half Ebola. of the roughly 150 travelers who arrive dai- Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian national ly from the three West African countries, who died in Dallas this week, was able to WASHINGTON: Federal health officials have take the drug for eight weeks, reducing the price to months over Sovaldi’s price, and most insurers require approved a daily pill that can cure the most common about $63,000. But patient advocates on Friday prior authorization before they will pay for it. The and those flights amount to about one- fly to the United States from Liberia form of hepatitis C without the grueling pill-and- renewed their criticism of Gilead and the pharmaceu- industry’s leading trade group said Harvoni would tenth of 1 percent of all international daily because he didn’t have a fever when injection cocktail long used to treat the virus. tical industry trend toward sky-high drug pricing. continue to drive up health care costs. arrivals to the airport, McDonald said. The screened at the airport in the capital, But the drug’s $1,125-per-pill price is sure to “When history is written, this is going to be the “Gilead had an opportunity to demonstrate that Department of Homeland Security’s Monrovia. And he filled out a questionnaire increase criticism of drugmaker Gilead Sciences, breaking point where drug prices went completely it wants to be part of the affordability solution, but Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will saying he had not been in contact with whose pricing strategy for an older hepatitis drug has out of control and nobody did anything about it,” said the company still seems to believe it has a blank conduct the screenings under CDC direc- anyone infected with Ebola. Liberian offi- already drawn scorn from patient groups, insurers Michael Weinstein, president of the AIDS Healthcare check,” said America’s Health Insurance Plans, in a tion, McDonald said. cials have said Duncan lied on the ques- and politicians worldwide. The Food and Drug Foundation. “Never before has a drug been priced at statement. Gilead executives say their drugs are cost Using FDA-approved infrared tempera- tionnaire and had been in contact with a Administration said Friday it cleared Gilead’s Harvoni this level for such a large population.” About 25 per- effective, despite their large upfront cost, because ture guns, the CBP staffers will check for pregnant woman who later died. combination pill for patients with genotype 1 of hep- cent of people with HIV infection are also infected they cure more patients in less time than older elevated temperatures among passengers Both Mabey and Gostin said it was atitis C, a form of the liver-destroying virus that with hepatitis C. Other groups noted that the eight- drugs, and prevent the catastrophic problems for whose journeys began or included a stop unlikely that a person who passed the tem- accounts for 70 percent of the estimated 3.2 million week regimen could make the medicine more palat- patients like liver failure. “Insurers must be willing to in one of the three West African countries. perature screening at departure time cases in the US For the first time ever, those patients able to insurers, improving access. The shorter treat- invest in the long-term health outcomes of their Screeners will also assess passengers for would develop a high fever during the will not have to take a decades-old combination of ment option is recommended for patients who have patients. They can’t just look at it as an immediate signs of potential illness and ask them to plane ride to the United States. But Dr antiviral pills and shots that causes flu-like side not been treated for the disease before and don’t cost,” said Gilead Vice President Gregg Alton in an answer questions about their health and Jeffrey Griffiths, who teaches about infec- effects. have advanced liver damage. Gilead executives say interview with The Associated Press. Sovaldi will whether they may have come into contact tious disease at Tufts University School of The new pill combines Gilead’s blockbuster Harvoni’s price is actually slightly lower than the cur- continue to be used by patients with three other with an Ebola patient. Medicine, said the US screenings “will Sovaldi, approved last December, with a new antiviral rent standard treatment: Sovaldi plus a cocktail of two genotypes of the virus, who account for about 20 to Those with a fever or other symptoms or incrementally pick up some people” and drug called ledipasvir, which attacks the virus using a other drugs, which the company estimates comes to 25 percent of US cases. Those patients were already possible exposure to Ebola will be referred are a valuable tool to raise awareness that different mechanism. The dual-acting approach mim- $95,000 for 12 weeks, on average. Despite such expla- able to take Sovaldi without the combination of rib- to the CDC, which will determine next early detection and treatment are key to ics drug combinations Gilead has long used to treat nations, the new drug’s approval is sure to renew avirin pills and interferon injections, a combination HIV. It’s another breakthrough for Foster City, scrutiny of prices for life-saving drugs. that can cause nausea, fatigue, rash and other symp- steps. Health authorities may decide to survival. “You want to convert yourself to a California-based Gilead, which analysts expect to Members of the Senate have already asked Gilead toms. Company studies submitted to the FDA take a person to a hospital for evaluation, person who it’s caught in early and bring in billions of dollars in new sales. The company to hand over documents detailing its decision to price showed that Harvoni cured between 94 and 99 per- testing and treatment, or to quarantine or increase your chances of making it,” says the new drug will cost $94,500 for a 12-week Sovaldi at $84,000 for one 12-week regimen. The cent of patients across three trials of 1,500 patients isolate the patient under federal law, Griffiths said. — Reuters supply. About 40 percent of patients may be able to health insurance industry has been blasting Gilead for with various stages of the disease.—AP Ebola monitoring rises as Spain tries to contain crisis

MADRID: Sixteen people were being monitored Spain’s government attempted to stem an which wanted a nurse to keep her child away, in a Madrid hospital for signs of Ebola yesterday, outcry over its response by tightening Ebola because she worked in another Madrid hospital with patient numbers rising as the Spanish gov- detection protocols on Friday and putting where Romero was first admitted. ernment tries to contain recriminations over Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Three hairdressers were among those under how it has handled the first outbreak of the dis- Santamaria in charge of handling the health cri- observation yesterday, after Romero visited a ease outside Africa. sis, five days after the contagion was confirmed. salon for a beauty treatment before she was A nurse who contracted the virus after caring Amid disquiet in Spain over how the virus diagnosed. Patients also included five doctors, a for two infected priests repatriated to Spain could have spread, some officials initially hospital porter and four nurses, one of whom remained seriously ill. Teresa Romero, 44, is so deflected blame on nurse Romero, seizing on had also cared for one of the repatriated priests, far the only person who has tested positive for her admission that she may have touched her and tested negative for Ebola in an initial exami- Ebola through a transmission in the country. The face with the gloves of her protective suit. nation. The two priests died of the disease. latest outbreak of the disease has already killed Angry health workers jeered Prime Minister Romero was now being treated with ZMab, more than 4,000 people, mostly in West Africa, Mariano Rajoy on Friday as he visited the hospi- some Spanish media, including El Pais said. The and the Spanish case has raised concerns about tal, throwing surgical gloves at his car, while combination drug was one of the agents used to contagion in Europe. unions and the public have also laid into the make ZMapp, an experimental treatment which Three more people who came into contact government for its slow response. has been used on some Ebola sufferers, a num- with Romero - a hairdresser, another nurse and a Romero remained undiagnosed for days ber of whom survived.Spain’s health ministry cleaner - were admitted to the isolation unit at despite reporting she had a fever, one of the and hospital authorities declined to comment, the Carlos III hospital on Friday evening. None symptoms of Ebola. “The bad way this crisis was while the government had no immediate com- ABILENE: Cynthia Powell, chair of the Abilene Christian University Health of the 16 now being monitored, including handled by politicians proved fertile ground for ment. Medical staff had been giving Romero Profession Advisory Committee, Amber Brantly, Dr Kent Brantly, and Cheryl Romero’s husband, have shown Ebola symp- panic,” El Mundo newspaper said on an editorial antibodies from previously infected patients Mann Bacon, chair of the Journalism and Mass Communications Dept, pray after toms. on Saturday, describing the case of one school earlier this week. — Reuters the Brantlys spoke at the school in Abilene, Texas on Friday. — AP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa lights up in pink

umeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & worthy cause and be of assistance to Spa, Kuwait’s idyllic resort, will be the community here in Kuwait in help- Jglowing with pink lights during ing raise awareness about breast can- the entire month of October as it lends cer.” a helping hand in the worldwide Breast To further mark this occasion, Talise Cancer Awareness month campaign. Spa has tailored the “Pretty in Pink” For 31 days starting from October 1, package, a special 55-minute spa expe- the hotel’s entrance, lobby, palm trees, rience. The package includes a 25- and beach will be filled with pink lights. minute back, neck and shoulder mas- This will be further complemented by sage followed by a 25-minute Express pink flower arrangements across the Facial treatment. In addition, spa guests hotel’s lobby, rooms, restaurants, cafés availing of this package will be entitled and lounges. The hotel’s colleagues will to use the Spa exclusive facilities for the be wearing the symbolic Breast Cancer entire day and will also receive a special Awareness pins throughout the whole spa gift. month. Previously, Jumeirah Messilah Beach “Breast cancer awareness campaigns Hotel & Spa supported the World are very effective in increasing aware- Autism Awareness Day and lighted up ness on early diagnoses of the disease” the property in blue. It also dimmed said Hakan Petek, General Manager. He and switched off unnecessary lights added “At Jumeirah Messilah Beach and lit candles throughout the hotel for Hotel & Spa, we feel responsible to an hour in solidarity with the annual actively participate in such a noble and Earth Hour campaign.

National Guard holds special Eid celebrations he National Guard Officers club recently organized special celebrations for the Eid Al-Adha vacations where officers and their families enjoyed special recreational activities and the fine weather at the club’s beach in Fintas. The ceremonies were attended by NG’s Moral Guidance manager and the club’s chairman of board brigadier, Mohammed Al-Farhan and the club’s manager colonel, Abdul Kareem TYousif Al-Omran.

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All photos submitted for What’s On should be minimum 200dpi. Articles must be in plain text and should include name and phone KDMCA elects new office bearers for 2013-14 numbers. Articles and photos that fail to meet these requirements will uravilangad Deva Matha College Alumni associa- Secretary Jojo Mathew, K J Johan as Media Secretary, The meeting was inaugurated by K J John KDMCA tion (KDMCA) Kuwait chapter elected its new office Shaji Chirathadam advisory Board Chairman, Jose Advisory Board Member. KDMCA President Jose Pullanthi not be published. Kbearers for the year 2013-14. Jaison Joseph as Pullanthi and Sunny Varkey are Auditors, Programme and Jose controlled presidium. General Secretary Jojo President, Bindu Jayesh as Vice President, Boby Pattani as Committee Convener, Maxi Mani. Area Conveners, Mathew presented the central committee report and Please send them to General Secretary, Shibu John as Joint Secretary, Daiju Abbasiya; Johnson Sebastian and Jibu Gorge, Salmiya; Treasurer Manoharan Nair presented financial report. Kuncheriya as Treasurer, Lack Chakola as Join Treasurer. Lakh Chakola and Anoop Vasu, Reggai: Jayesh John and Raju Zacharias, Jayesh John, K J Johan, Maxy Mani, Sunny [email protected] Other committee and area conveners are Literary Jojo Alumkal, Fahaheel; Valiathazhathu and Tomy Varkey, Rashmi Pappadi delivered felicitations. Jaison Secretary Johnson, Sports Secretary, Valiathazhathu, Arts Iykarettu. Joseph delivered the vote of thanks. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 WHAT’S ON

Eid celebrations at Egailah beach s part of the Touristic Enterprises Co (TEC) facilities, the Egailah beach organized special programs and activities for the Eid Al-Adha vacation, that attracted many visitors. The activities included an out- standing artistic festival held in collaboration with Diwan company on the second, third and fourth days of the vacation. Commenting on the activities, TEC’s acting PR and marketing manager, Sager Al- ABader stressed TEC’s keenness on providing various activities for all family members. TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

20:30 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 15:45 Love And Honor 21:00 Fashion Police 21:00 McCanick-PG15 17:30 The Final Cut 21:30 Escape Club 23:00 The Purge-PG15 19:15 Submerged 22:30 E! News 00:30 Eastenders 21:00 Battle Of The Brave 23:30 Keeping Up With The 01:00 Doctors 00:00 Violetta 23:30 John Carter Kardashians 01:30 The World Of Stonehenge 00:45 The Hive 00:50 Art Attack 02:20 Last Tango In Halifax 01:15 The Great Bear 01:15 Art Attack 03:15 Dead Boss 02:45 Barbie And The Magic Of 01:40 Jungle Junction 03:45 Big School Pegasus 01:55 Jungle Junction 04:15 The Weakest Link 04:15 Blue Elephant 02:05 Jungle Junction 00:00 According To Jim 06:00 Back To The Sea 05:00 Me Too! 02:15 Jungle Junction 00:05 Sweet Genius 00:30 The Listener 08:00 Barbie Fairytopia Mermaidia 05:20 Boogie Beebies 02:30 Violetta 00:55 Marion’s Thailand 01:30 MasterChef Australia 09:45 Dragon Hunters 05:35 Teletubbies 03:15 The Hive 01:20 Recipes That Rock 11:15 Kim The River Of Peace 02:30 Switched At Birth 06:00 Charlie And Lola 03:20 Art Attack 01:45 Chopped SA 12:45 Barbie And The Magic Of 03:30 Scrubs 06:15 Me Too! 03:45 Art Attack 02:35 Roadtrip With G. Garvin Pegasus 03:55 Scrubs 06:35 Boogie Beebies 04:10 Jungle Junction 03:00 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 14:15 The Legend Of Secret Pass 04:30 Greek 06:50 Teletubbies 04:20 Jungle Junction 03:25 Charly’s Cake Angels 16:00 Happily N’Ever After 2: Snow 05:30 Lost 04:35 Jungle Junction 03:50 Chopped 07:15 The Weakest Link White 04:50 Jungle Junction 04:40 All You Can Meat 06:30 The Listener 08:00 Absolutely Fabulous 18:00 Dragon Hunters 05:00 Art Attack 05:05 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 07:30 Scrubs 08:30 Big School 20:00 Puppy In My Pocket: The 05:25 Art Attack 05:30 Reza’s African Kitchen 07:55 Scrubs 09:00 Eastenders Movie 05:50 Mouk 05:50 Siba’s Table 08:30 Greek 09:30 Doctors 22:00 The Legend Of Secret Pass 06:00 Jessie 06:10 Sweet Genius 09:30 Lost 10:00 The World Of Stonehenge 07:00 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 23:45 Happily N’Ever After 2: Snow 06:25 Liv And Maddie 10:30 Switched At Birth 10:50 Monty Halls’ Island Escapes 07:25 Roadtrip With G. Garvin White 06:50 Dog With A Blog 11:30 According To Jim 11:40 Absolutely Fabulous 07:50 Guy’s Big Bite 07:15 I Didn’t Do It 11:55 According To Jim 12:10 Big School 07:40 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 08:15 Street Eats 12:30 According To Jim 12:40 Walk On The Wild Side Teenage Witch 09:05 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 13:00 Greek 13:10 Eastenders 08:05 Good Luck Charlie Basics 13:40 Doctors 08:30 Good Luck Charlie 09:30 Chopped Canada 14:00 Private Practice 14:10 The World Of Stonehenge 08:55 Good Luck Charlie 10:20 Recipes That Rock 00:00 Limitless-PG15 15:00 According To Jim 15:00 Monty Halls’ Island Escapes 09:20 Austin & Ally 10:45 All You Can Meat 02:00 The Expendables 2-PG15 15:25 According To Jim 15:55 Big School 09:45 Jessie 11:10 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 04:00 Pop Star-PG15 16:00 Lost 11:35 Marion’s Thailand 16:25 The Weakest Link 10:10 Prank Stars 05:45 Chinese Zodiac-PG15 17:00 Greek 12:00 Street Eats 17:10 Eastenders 10:35 High School Musical 08:00 Phantom-PG15 18:00 The Listener 12:50 Siba’s Table 10:00 After Earth-PG15 17:40 Doctors 12:15 Mako Mermaids 19:00 MasterChef Australia 13:15 Jenny Morris Cooks Morocco 12:00 The Expendables 2-PG15 18:10 The World Of Stonehenge 12:40 Mako Mermaids 20:00 Bones 13:05 Mako Mermaids 13:40 Sandwich King 14:00 Hitchcock-PG15 19:05 Gates 21:00 How I Met Your Mother 13:30 Mako Mermaids 14:05 Chopped Canada 16:00 Phantom-PG15 19:30 Absolutely Fabulous 21:25 How I Met Your Mother 13:55 Jessie 14:55 Recipes That Rock 18:00 The Last Stand-PG15 20:00 Whitechapel 14:20 Jessie 15:20 Guy’s Big Bite 20:00 Oblivion-PG15 22:00 Greek 20:45 Lennon: Naked 14:55 Mako Mermaids 15:45 Chopped 22:15 Chernobyl Diaries-18 23:00 Lost 22:10 Hebburn 15:20 I Didn’t Do It 16:35 Street Eats 22:40 Hotel Secrets With Richard E 15:45 Liv And Maddie 17:25 Jenny Morris Cooks Morocco Grant 16:10 Violetta 17:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 23:25 The Weakest Link 17:00 Dog With A Blog 18:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 01:00 Rugby Union Currie Cup 18:40 Siba’s Table 17:25 Jessie 03:00 World Match Racing Tour 00:45 Hoarding: Buried Alive 19:05 Marion’s Thailand 17:50 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 04:00 Sydney Darts Masters 01:35 My Naked Secret 19:30 Sandwich King Teenage Witch 07:00 Golfing World 02:00 My Naked Secret 19:55 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 18:15 I Didn’t Do It 08:00 Rugby Union ITM Cup 02:25 I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant 20:20 Chopped Canada 18:40 Win, Lose Or Draw 10:00 Rugby Union Currie Cup 02:50 Mob Wives 21:10 Chopped 00:20 What Happened Next? 19:05 Liv And Maddie 12:00 NRL Premiership 03:40 Long Island Medium 22:00 Marion’s Thailand MR.3000 ON OSN MOVIES COMEDY HD 00:45 What Happened Next? 19:30 Violetta 14:00 Top 14 04:05 Say Yes To The Dress 22:25 Marion’s Thailand 01:10 Dynamo: Magician 20:20 High School Musical 16:00 Rugby Union ITM Cup 04:30 Say Yes To The Dress 22:50 Siba’s Table 19:00 Almost Human Impossible 22:00 Good Luck Charlie 18:00 Golfing World 05:00 Toddlers & Tiaras 23:15 Siba’s Table 20:00 Chicago Fire 02:00 Fast N’ Loud 22:25 A.N.T. Farm 19:00 Trans World Sport 06:00 Something Borrowed, 23:40 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 21:00 Bones 02:50 Storage Hunters 22:50 Shake It Up 22:00 The Bachelor 20:00 Inside The PGA Tour Something New 03:15 American Diggers 23:10 Wolfblood 20:30 European Tour Weekly 00:10 Eat Street 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 23:00 Nip/Tuck 06:25 Oprah: Behind The Scenes 03:40 Storage Hunters 23:35 Wolfblood 21:00 Live Darts World Grand Prix 00:35 Valentine Warner’s Wild Table Stewart 07:15 Super Saver Showdown 04:05 How It’s Made 01:00 The Colbert Report 08:05 Ask Oprah’s All-Stars 04:30 How Do They Do It? 01:00 Dog Whisperer 01:30 Legit 08:55 Oprah Presents: Master Class 05:00 Gold Divers: Under The Ice 01:50 Eat Street 02:00 South Park 09:45 Cake Boss 06:00 Overhaulin’ 2013 02:15 Eat Street 00:00 Comet of The Century 02:30 The League 10:10 17 Kids And Counting 06:50 Alaska: The Last Frontier 02:40 Market Values 00:30 Super League 01:00 Big, Bigger, Biggest 03:30 Baby Daddy 10:35 Little People, Big World 07:40 Fast N’ Loud 00:30 Fashion Police 03:05 George Clarke’s Amazing 00:00 Gangster Squad-18 02:30 PGA European Tour 02:00 Somewhere In China 04:00 Til Death 02:00 Terminal Velocity-PG15 11:00 Toddlers & Tiaras 08:30 Storage Hunters 01:25 Keeping Up With The Spaces Highlights 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring 11:50 Say Yes To The Dress 08:55 American Diggers Kardashians 03:00 World’s Toughest Fixes 04:00 Legendary Amazons-PG15 03:30 Challenge Series Golf 03:55 The Best Job In The World Jimmy Fallon 12:15 Say Yes To The Dress 09:20 Storage Hunters 02:20 E! News 04:00 Doomsday Preppers 06:00 The Rock-PG15 Highlights 04:20 On Hannibal’s Trail 05:30 Seinfeld 12:40 Oprah: Behind The Scenes 09:45 How It’s Made 03:15 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 05:00 Brain Games 08:30 The Marine-PG15 04:00 NRL Premiership 04:45 Into The Drink 13:30 Say Yes To The Dress 03:40 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 05:30 Brain Games 06:00 My Boys 10:30 Blown Away-PG15 06:00 European Senior Tour 10:10 How Do They Do It? 13:55 Say Yes To The Dress 04:10 E! Investigates 05:10 Dream Cruises 06:30 Men At Work 12:45 The Cold Light Of Day-PG15 Highlights 10:35 You Have Been Warned 06:00 Brave New World 14:20 Secret Eaters 05:05 E!ES 06:00 A Model Adventure 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 14:30 The Grandmaster-PG15 07:00 Darts World Grand Prix 11:25 What Happened Next? 07:00 Ultimate Airport Dubai 15:10 Something Borrowed, 06:00 E!ES 06:50 Dog Whisperer 08:00 Til Death 16:45 The Rock-PG15 11:00 Challenge Series Golf 11:50 What Happened Next? 08:00 Comet of The Century Something New 07:50 Style Star 08:30 Seinfeld 19:00 Daylight-PG15 12:15 Dynamo: Magician 09:00 Big, Bigger, Biggest 07:40 Eat Street Highlights 09:30 Young & Hungry 15:35 Cake Boss Impossible 08:20 E! News 08:05 Eat Street 21:00 The Day-PG15 11:30 NRL Full Time 10:00 Somewhere In China 10:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 16:00 Super Saver Showdown 13:05 Storage Hunters 09:15 Giuliana & Bill 08:30 Market Values 23:00 Inside Man-PG15 12:00 Golfing World 11:00 Animal Intervention 10:30 Men At Work 16:50 Jon & Kate Plus 8 13:30 American Diggers 10:15 Giuliana & Bill 08:55 George Clarke’s Amazing 13:00 Trans World Sport 12:00 Swamp Men 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring 17:15 Little People, Big World 13:55 Storage Hunters 11:10 Eric And Jessie: Game On 14:00 World Match Racing Tour 13:00 Alaska Wing Men Spaces Jimmy Fallon 17:40 Toddlers & Tiaras 14:20 Alaska: The Last Frontier 11:35 Eric And Jessie: Game On 15:00 Top 14 Highlights 14:00 Breakout 09:45 The Best Job In The World 12:00 My Boys 18:30 Something Borrowed, 15:10 Overhaulin’ 2013 12:05 E! News 00:00 King Ralph-PG15 15:30 NRL Full Time 15:00 Close Quarter Battle 10:10 On Hannibal’s Trail 12:30 Til Death Something New 16:00 Fast N’ Loud 13:05 Extreme Close-Up 16:00 Darts World Grand Prix 10:35 Into The Drink 13:00 Seinfeld 02:00 Dude, Where’s My Car?-PG15 18:55 Say Yes To The Dress 16:50 How It’s Made 13:35 E!ES 15:30 Close Quarter Battle 19:00 WWE Vintage 13:30 Men At Work 04:00 Life Happens-PG15 19:20 Say Yes To The Dress 17:15 How Do They Do It? 14:30 Style Star 16:00 Time Scanners 11:00 Dream Cruises 20:00 World Match Racing Tour 14:00 Baby Daddy 19:45 Oprah: Behind The Scenes 17:40 Gold Divers: Under The Ice 15:00 Keeping Up With The 17:00 Animal Autopsy 11:50 A Model Adventure 06:00 Mr. 3000-PG 21:00 Golfing World 14:30 Young & Hungry 20:35 Cake Boss 18:30 Hardcore Heroes Kardashians 18:00 Shark Men 12:40 Cesar To The Rescue 08:00 Uptown Girls-PG15 22:00 WWE Vintage 15:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 21:00 My Five Wives 19:20 Americarna 16:00 Keeping Up With The 19:00 Close Quarter Battle 13:35 Street Food Around The 10:00 King Ralph-PG15 23:00 Currie Cup 15:30 The Daily Show With Jon 21:50 Secret Eaters 19:45 Americarna Kardashians 19:30 Close Quarter Battle World Stewart 12:00 Something New-PG15 22:40 Long Island Medium 20:10 Savage Family Diggers 17:00 Giuliana & Bill 20:00 Time Scanners 14:00 Street Food Around The 16:00 The Colbert Report 14:00 Jesus Henry Christ-PG15 23:05 Mob Wives 20:35 Storage Hunters 18:00 E! News 21:00 Animal Autopsy World 16:30 My Boys 23:55 Hoarding: Buried Alive 21:00 Hardcore Heroes 19:00 E!ES 16:00 Uptown Girls-PG15 22:00 Shark Men 14:30 Market Values 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 21:50 Americarna 20:00 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 18:00 Ingenious-PG15 23:00 Animal Intervention 14:55 George Clarke’s Amazing 18:00 Parks And Recreation 20:00 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo- 00:00 England v India T20I Spaces 18:30 Baby Daddy PG15 Highlights 15:50 The Best Job In The World 19:00 Melissa & Joey 01:00 ICC Cricket 360 19:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:00 21 & Over-18 16:20 On Hannibal’s Trail 01:30 Royal London One-Day Cup 00:20 American Buffalo: Battling 20:00 The Tonight Show Starring 16:45 Into The Drink Highlights Back 17:15 Dream Cruises Jimmy Fallon 01:10 Shark Gangs 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 02:30 Royal London One-Day Cup 18:10 Cesar to the Rescue Asia 02:00 Man-Eater Of The Congo Stewart Highlights 19:05 George Clarke’s Amazing 02:50 World’s Deadliest 21:30 The Colbert Report 03:30 ICC Cricket 360 03:45 America’s Deadly Obsession Spaces 22:00 The Boondocks 01:00 Bernie-PG15 04:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 04:40 Animal Fight Club 20:00 The Best Job In The World 22:30 Brickleberry 03:00 Wish You Were Here-PG15 Highlights 05:35 Man-Eater Of The Congo 20:25 On Hannibal’s Trail 23:00 The League 05:00 House At The End Of The 05:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 06:30 World’s Deadliest 20:50 Into The Drink 23:30 Late Night With Seth Meyers Street-PG15 Highlights 07:25 America’s Deadly Obsession 21:15 Dream Cruises 07:00 Trespass-PG15 06:00 Caribbean Premier Leaue 08:20 Crocodile King 09:00 Red Lights-PG15 22:05 Cesar to the Rescue Asia Highlights 09:15 Amazonia’s Giant Jaws 11:00 House At The End Of The 22:55 Cesar To The Rescue 07:00 ICC Cricket 360 10:10 World’s Deadliest: Jaws & Sins 01:00 The Fosters Street-PG15 11:05 Mudcats 23:45 Street Food Around The 07:30 England v Sri Lanka ODI 02:00 Downton Abbey 13:00 The Intouchables-PG15 12:00 Fish Warrior World Highlights 03:00 American Horror Story: 15:00 Sins Expiation-PG15 12:55 Built For The Kill Coven 17:00 Red Lights-PG15 08:30 England v Sri Lanka T20I 13:50 World’s Deadliest 08:00 Castle 19:00 Stuck In Love-PG15 Highlights 14:45 Dragon’s Feast 12:00 Emmerdale 21:00 Citizen Gangster-PG15 09:30 England v India ODI 15:40 World’s Deadliest Animals 12:30 Coronation Street 23:00 The Iceman-18 Highlights 16:35 Killer Dragons 14:00 Castle 10:30 England v India T20I 17:30 Ultimate Honey Badger 16:00 Emmerdale Highlights 18:25 Africa’s Blood River 00:20 Speed Kills 16:30 Coronation Street 11:30 ICC Cricket 360 19:20 Built For The Kill 01:10 Man v. Monster 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 01:15 No Country For Old Men- 12:00 Live India v West Indies One 20:10 World’s Deadliest 02:00 Africa’s Deadliest 18:00 Castle 21:00 Dragon’s Feast PG15 Day International 02:50 Animals Gone Wild 19:00 The Fosters 03:30 Smashed-PG15 21:50 World’s Deadliest Animals 20:00 ICC Cricket 360 03:45 Built For The Kill 20:00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 05:00 The Past-PG15 22:40 Killer Dragons 20:30 Champions League 04:40 Built For The Kill 21:00 The Voice 07:30 Blackfish-PG15 23:30 Ultimate Honey Badger 22:00 Mistresses Twenty20 Highlights 05:35 Africa’s Deadliest 09:00 The Last Harbor-PG15 23:00 Bates Motel 21:30 Champions League 06:30 Animals Gone Wild 11:00 Mud-PG15 Twenty20 Highlights 07:25 Built For The Kill 13:15 Son Of Rambow-PG 15:15 Strictly Sinatra-PG15 22:30 Champions League 08:20 Animal Fight Club 17:00 The Last Harbor-PG15 Twenty20 Highlights 09:15 Python Hunters 00:00 BBC World 19:00 Dangerous Minds-PG15 23:30 India v West Indies ODI 10:10 Hunter Hunted 01:00 BBC World 21:00 Prisoners-PG15 Highlights 11:05 Ultimate Predator 02:00 BBC World 00:00 Bones 23:30 Jennifer Eight-18 12:00 Shark Men 03:00 BBC World 01:00 Good Morning America 04:00 BBC World 12:55 Phantom Wolverine 03:00 The Bachelor 05:00 BBC World 13:50 Animals Gone Wild 04:00 Nip/Tuck 07:00 BBC World 14:45 World’s Deadliest GPU 05:00 Good Morning America 01:00 The Call-PG15 08:00 BBC World 15:40 Animal Fight Club 07:00 Emmerdale 09:00 BBC World 03:00 Beautiful Creatures-PG15 07:30 Coronation Street 10:00 BBC World 16:35 Python Hunters 05:00 Lego Batman: The Movie - DC 09:00 Almost Human 00:30 All The Pretty Horses 11:00 BBC World 17:30 Hunter Hunted Super Heroes Unite-PG 10:00 Emmerdale 02:30 A Good Man In Africa 12:00 BBC World 18:25 Kangaroo Kaos 07:00 The Call-PG15 10:30 Coronation Street 04:00 Submerged 13:00 BBC World 19:20 World’s Deadliest GPU 09:00 The Smurfs 2-PG 12:00 Chicago Fire 05:45 In The Dark Half 16:00 BBC World 20:10 Animal Fight Club 10:45 The Great Gatsby-PG15 13:00 Bones 07:15 Love And Honor 17:00 BBC World 13:15 R.I.P.D.-PG15 21:00 Python Hunters 14:00 Live Good Morning America 09:00 All The Pretty Horses 18:00 BBC World 15:00 The Sapphires-PG15 21:50 Hunter Hunted 16:00 Almost Human 11:00 The Final Cut 19:00 BBC World 17:00 The Smurfs 2-PG 22:40 Kangaroo Kaos 17:00 Chicago Fire 12:30 Barricade 20:00 BBC World 19:00 The Heat-PG15 INSIDE MAN ON OSN MOVIES HD ACTION 23:30 Shark Men 18:00 Bones 14:00 Nuclear Family 21:00 BBC World Classifieds

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

REQUIRED TURNER/ Kuwait KNCC PROGRAMME FROM MACHINIST THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY For a reputable company in Shuwaikh Industrial Area. SHARQIA-1 THE PRINCE (DIG) 1:30 PM Candidate should have at least 3 AL HARB AL ALMIAH AL THALITHA (DIG) (Arabic) 3:15 PM years experience in operating ANNABELLE (DIG) 5:30 PM Lathe Machines. THE PRINCE (DIG) 7:45 PM AL HARB AL ALMIAH AL THALITHA (DIG) (Arabic) 9:45 PM Transferable residence is a must. A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES (DIG) 12:05 AM Call 24832642 SHARQIA-2 99768810 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 12:30 PM JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 3:45 PM JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 7:00 PM JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 10:15 PM THE PRINCE (DIG) 1:30 AM

SHARQIA-3 MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (DIG) 12:30 PM THE GUEST (DIG) 2:30 PM MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (DIG) 4:45 PM THE GUEST (DIG) 6:45 PM THE GUEST (DIG) 8:45 PM THE GUEST (DIG) 10:45 PM ANNABELLE (DIG) 12:45 AM

MUHALAB-1 MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (DIG) 1:30 PM CHANGE OF NAME MAYA THE BEE MOVIE (DIG) 3:30 PM BANG BANG (DIG) (Hindi) 5:30 PM My old name was Athar THE PRINCE (DIG) 8:45 PM Mobeena, W/o Athar Akbar GOVINDUDU ANDARIVADELE (DIG) (Telugu) 1:30 PM Saheb, Passport No. GOVINDUDU ANDARIVADELE (DIG) (Telugu) 4:30 PM J4442142, issued on 27-08- GOVINDUDU ANDARIVADELE (DIG) (Telugu) 7:30 PM 2009 in Kuwait. My new ANNABELLE (DIG) 10:30 PM name is Shaik Athar THE PRINCE (DIG) 12:45 AM Mobeena, W/o Shaik Athar Akbar Saheb. Address: 1-86 Makan Street, Tarigonda MUHALAB-2 (Post) Gurram Konda BANG BANG (DIG) (Hindi) 12:30 PM (Mandal) Chittoor (Dist) SAT+SUN+MON Andhra Pradesh. Pin code: THE GUEST (DIG) 1:00 PM 517291 - India. (C 4779) NO SAT+SUN+MON AL HARB AL ALMIAH AL THALITHA (DIG) (Arabic) 3:30 PM My old name was Athar THE GUEST (DIG) 5:45 PM Akbar Saheb, S/o Athar THE GUEST (DIG) 7:45 PM Latheef Saheb, Passport No. AL HARB AL ALMIAH AL THALITHA (DIG) (Arabic) 10:00 PM H5226267, issued on 27-08- THE GUEST (DIG) 12:15 AM 2009 in Kuwait. My new GOVINDUDU ANDARIVADELE (DIG) (Telugu) 10:00 PM name is Shaik Athar Akbar Saheb, S/o Shaik Athar THE GUEST (DIG) 1:00 AM Latheef Saheb. Address: 1-86 Makan Street, Tarigonda MUHALAB-3 (Post) Gurram Konda JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 1:45 PM (Mandal) Chittoor (Dist) born on 29th May 1983 Needamangalam, Thiruvaruru JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 5:00 PM Andhra Pradesh. Pin Code: (native district: Thiruvarur) - 614 103, has converted to 517291 - India. ( residing at No. 66 Islam, with the name of JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 8:15 PM C 4780) Mariyamman Kovil Kudiyana Mohamed Ali with Passport JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 11:30 PM street, Parappanamedo vil- No. G2904164 on 21st March Thiru Sivanandam (Hindu) son of Thirukaruppaiyan, lage, Sithamalli Post, 2008. (C 4781) 12-10-2014

Directorate General of Civil Aviation Home Page (www.kuwait-airport.com.kw) Arrival Flights on Sunday 12/10/2014 SVA 500 Jeddah 14:30 Departure Flights on Sunday 12/10/2014 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 Airlines Flt Route Time FDB 081 Dubai 14:55 Airlines Flt Route Time FDB 072 Dubai 13:15 QTR 1084 Doha 00:05 KAC 788 Jeddah 15:00 AIC 976 Goa/Chennai 00:05 SYR 342 Latakia 13:20 RJA 5910 Amman 00:05 ABY 127 Sharjah 15:35 JZR 562 Sohag 00:10 MSR 611 Cairo 14:00 JZR 239 Amman 00:20 RJA 640 Amman 15:55 AGY 681 Alexandria 00:20 THY 767 Istanbul 14:10 JZR 267 Beirut 00:25 JZR 535 Cairo 16:05 JAI 573 Mumbai 00:20 UAE 872 Dubai 14:15 JZR 539 Cairo 00:30 JZR 787 Riyadh 16:15 UAL 981 IAD 00:25 FDB 058 Dubai 14:25 PGT 4667 Istanbul 00:35 NIA 251 Alexandria 16:20 MSR 615 Cairo 00:30 KAC 561 Amman 14:45 MEA 408 Beirut 00:40 FDB 051 Dubai 16:25 MEA 407 Beirut 00:35 IRC 529 Ahwaz 14:50 THY 5430 Istanbul 01:15 JZR 257 Beirut 16:30 RJA 5911 Amman 00:45 QTR 1079 Doha 14:55 PGT 858 Istanbul 01:25 CLX 752 Luxembourg 16:45 MEA 8812 Beirut 00:50 KAC 673 Dubai 15:05 THY 764 Istanbul 01:40 ETD 303 Abu Dhabi 16:45 MIX 502 Sharjah 01:00 GFA 222 Bahrain 15:05 RJA 642 Amman 01:45 UAE 857 Dubai 16:45 DLH 635 Frankfurt 01:35 KAC 617 Doha 15:15 ETH 620 Addis Ababa 01:45 JZR 565 Sohag 16:55 MEA 409 Beirut 01:40 FDB 082 Dubai 15:35 GFA 211 Bahrain 02:00 FDB 073 Dubai 16:55 PGT 4668 Istanbul 02:05 SVA 503 Madinah/Jeddah 15:45 KKK 6700 Istanbul 02:20 IRC 6507 Shiraz 17:00 THY 5431 Istanbul 02:15 JZR 188 Dubai 15:50 UAE 853 Dubai 02:25 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 THY 773 Istanbul 02:20 ABY 128 Sharjah 16:15 MSC 403 Sohag 02:30 UAL 982 IAD 17:25 ETH 621 Addis Ababa 02:45 KAC 513 Tehran 16:20 JAI 576 Kochi/Abu Dhabi 02:35 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 PGT 859 Istanbul 02:55 RJA 641 Amman 16:55 KKK 6707 Istanbul 02:40 JZR 177 Dubai 17:45 KKK 6701 Istanbul 03:10 JZR 266 Beirut 17:05 ETD 305 Abu Dhabi 02:45 FDB 075 Dubai 17:45 MSC 404 Sohag 03:30 FDB 052 Dubai 17:10 UAE 3857 Dubai 03:00 KAC 542 Cairo 18:15 FDB 070 Dubai 03:40 NIA 252 Alexandria 17:20 MSR 612 Cairo 03:15 RBG 553 Alexandria 18:20 UAE 854 Dubai 03:45 FDB 074 Dubai 17:35 QTR 1076 Doha 03:25 QTR 1080 Doha 18:25 KKK 6708 Istanbul 04:00 JZR 538 Cairo 17:40 MSC 401 Alexandria 04:00 KAC 786 Jeddah 18:30 ETD 306 Abu Dhabi 04:10 ETD 304 Abu Dhabi 17:45 JZR 555 Alexandria 04:10 JZR 483 Istanbul 18:35 MSR 613 Cairo 04:15 IRC 6508 Shiraz 17:50 KAC 544 Cairo 04:10 KAC 166 Paris/Rome 18:40 QTR 1077 Doha 04:25 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 FDB 077 Dubai 04:15 FDB 063 Dubai 18:45 UAE 3858 Dubai 04:30 JZR 184 Dubai 18:20 THY 770 Istanbul 04:35 AXB 393 Kozhikode 18:55 MSC 406 Sohag 05:00 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 KAC 618 Doha 19:00 FDB 078 Dubai 05:00 UAE 858 Dubai 18:25 RBG 555 Alexandria 05:25 ABY 129 Sharjah 19:00 QTR 1085 Doha 05:20 FDB 076 Dubai 18:25 QTR 8632 Doha 05:55 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:00 JZR 560 Sohag 05:35 CLX 752 Hong Kong 18:35 KAC 412 Manila/Bangkok 06:15 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 THY 765 Istanbul 06:00 JZR 156 Dubai 18:35 JZR 563 Sohag 06:35 KAC 774 Riyadh 19:15 RBG 556 Alexandria 06:05 UAL 982 Bahrain 18:40 BAW 157 London 06:35 KAC 502 Beirut 19:20 RJA 643 Amman 06:05 JZR 134 Bahrain 18:50 JZR 1541 Cairo 06:40 KAC 674 Dubai 19:25 DHX 172 EBL 06:10 RBG 554 Alexandria 19:00 KAC 382 Delhi 07:30 MSR 606 Luxor 19:30 JAI 575 Abu Dhabi/Kochi 06:30 QTR 1081 Doha 19:25 FDB 053 Dubai 07:45 KAC 102 JFK/London 19:35 THY 771 Istanbul 06:50 FDB 064 Dubai 19:25 KAC 302 Mumbai 07:50 JAI 572 Mumbai 19:35 GFA 212 Bahrain 07:00 JZR 238 Amman 19:25 KAC 206 Islamabad 07:50 OMA 647 Muscat 19:55 JZR 240 Amman 07:05 ABY 120 Sharjah 19:40 JZR 164 Dubai 07:15 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:45 QTR 1086 Doha 07:55 KAC 562 Amman 20:00 FDB 061 Dubai 20:05 QTR 8632 Lahore 07:25 AXB 394 Kozhikode 19:55 SVA 512 Riyadh 07:55 AFG 415 Kabul 20:10 BAW 156 London 08:25 VDA 4347 ULY 20:00 KAC 332 Trivandrum 08:00 DLH 636 Frankfurt 20:15 FDB 054 Dubai 08:25 MSR 619 Alexandria 20:30 KAC 352 Kochi 08:05 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 KAC 171 Frankfurt 08:55 KAC 283 Dhaka 20:30 KAC 286 Dhaka 08:15 JZR 189 Dubai 20:25 SVA 513 Riyadh 08:55 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 KAC 514 Tehran 20:50 QTR 1087 Doha 08:55 JAI 571 Mumbai 20:35 KAC 362 Colombo 08:45 DHX 173 EBL 20:50 JZR 256 Beirut 09:05 FDB 062 Dubai 20:45 ABY 125 Sharjah 08:50 KLM 417 Amsterdam 21:05 JZR 534 Cairo 09:15 KAC 361 Colombo 20:50 IRA 665 Shiraz 09:25 FDB 079 Dubai 21:05 KAC 671 Dubai 09:25 OMA 648 Muscat 20:55 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 09:30 FDB 069 Dubai 21:10 JZR 482 Istanbul 09:25 DLH 636 Dammam 21:00 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 ALK 229 Colombo 21:10 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:30 AFG 415 Jeddah 21:10 QTR 1070 Doha 10:00 KAC 172 Frankfurt 21:15 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:35 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 JZR 554 Alexandria 21:15 MEA 404 Beirut 10:55 SYR 441 Damascus 21:15 KAC 117 JFK 10:00 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 MSC 405 Sohag 11:20 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:30 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:15 FDB 080 Dubai 21:50 FDB 8051 Dubai 11:45 QTR 1074 Doha 21:30 FDB 056 Dubai 10:20 KLM 417 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JAI 574 Mumbai 23:20 FDB 8052 Dubai 12:30 KAC 205 Islamabad 23:35 QTR 1078 Doha 13:45 MSR 614 Cairo 23:30 FDB 066 Dubai 12:40 KAC 411 Bangkok/Manila 23:40 IRC 528 Ahwaz 13:50 THY 772 Istanbul 23:45 JZR 786 Riyadh 12:50 MEA 413 Beirut 23:45 GFA 221 Bahrain 14:20 PIA 205 Lahore 23:50 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 JZR 1540 Cairo 23:50 DIAL161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION stars34 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22) Practical matters are uppermost in your mind-you sort out anything that Any legal matters to attend to now should go in your favor. You may dis- needs doing. Taking care of personal business may be the major theme cover a new philosophy and begin to see life a little differently. Every where your emotional orientation is concerned. You like organization and practicality deal is not always a good deal-financially speaking. A temptation to gamble may and you want to get things accomplished. After the bills are written and the letters are come to your attention and if you have money that is not labeled for the bills, then answered you may decide today is the perfect time to pay a visit to a museum or have fun. Unusual ideas and novel ways of expressing them are fun avenues to follow library or to attend a lecture. There are some profound changes available for you now, this afternoon. You and your friends enjoy what-if conversations and may find that on a personal level-psychologically and perhaps physically as well-as if you are trans- you come up with a great idea for a group gathering. The ways you get around and forming into an entirely new person. Friends want to socialize tonight and you may stay in touch at the everyday level are changed by technology and this is another top- join them-keep an eye on your diet. Good feelings, laughter and hugs come easily this ic to discuss with your friends. Let others pamper you today. Happy birthday! evening.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Your emotions are not in tune with the more sensitive and private You may be able to enjoy your life situation this today. A friend may areas of your life. Push on now without gaining some kind of focus and you risk occupy much of your day with activities that are enjoyable for the both some very turbulent emotional scenes. Take some time to enjoy a hobby or some of you. There is much communication between you and your friend. This is a good day form of self-expression. This is a very contemplative day as you delve back into your to enjoy taking some time off from the everyday sort of routine and just having a memories and reassess many of the pivotal events of your life. This would be a good good time. You appreciate your particular situation and enjoy support from those time to go through the old photograph albums. You are looking for some level of around you. Outer circumstances and the flow of events make it easy for you to make meaning now and will examine your past looking for patterns. Look at the achieve- clear decisions, see the road ahead and gain a focus for future action. Things seem to ments that you have made recently. With a new focus on your goals, the time is pos- fall into place and progress is easy. Be careful not to overextend yourself at this time. itive for new beginnings. Refreshed and refurbished, consider a night of dancing This weekend may bring about a greater than usual interest in relationships, social this evening. connections and the arts..

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You seem to be in a hurry today-which may place yourself at odds with Emotional security, a sense of belonging and nurturing are felt instinc- others. You could make mistakes you regret. Pace yourself-others want tively now. You want roots, and you want a sense of intimate connec- to help you. You have a lot of energy for making improvements in your surroundings tion. You make every effort to improve your living conditions as well as relationships. or life situations. You are motivated to improve. This could also involve repair or deco- You value what is factual and straightforward and have a particular repugnance to anything secret. You know you must be willing to listen in order to have the best com- 82. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac ration of your home. A short trip into the country, for nature’s artistic gifts-colored ACROSS leaves, berries, herbal seeds-may involve the whole family. Your support system-fami- munication between hard-to-understand people. Making a good impression and put- 1. The ratio of the distance traveled (in kilome- insects. ly, home, those who give you nourishment-becomes more secure these days. You are ting your best foot forward takes on greater importance now as you receive many ters) to the time spent traveling (in hours). 83. Be about. able to dispense with some of the unessential and develop what is most true in your social invitations this fall. You may be reassessing your wardrobe as appearances and 4. Covering designed to be worn on a person's 84. A loose sleeveless outer garment made environment. You encourage better support and are able to lend a helping hand. styles are important to you. Romance, the arts and life’s other pleasures take center body. from aba cloth. stage now. 11. A Loloish language. 15. Compete for something. DOWN 16. An act that fails. 1. (Russian) Fermented beverage resembling 17. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was beer but made from rye or barley. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) formed by an explosion. 2. A spotted or calico horse or pony. 18. Spiritual being attendant upon God. 3. German philosopher whose three stage There are many meaningful days this month. The energies present at this There is a more outgoing quality to your life style now. Besting others in the heat of competition and taking on a leadership role mean more to you now 20. A native-born Israeli. process of dialectical reasoning was time seem to bring out your unique qualities. You and your friends have plans for the afternoon and you should have a blast with all the activity that they have than in the past: second best is not good enough! This may mean some sort of competi- 21. A small island. adopted by Karl Marx (1770-1831). tion involvement. It could also mean that it is time for the annual “tell the best scary sto- 22. An ancient upright stone slab bearing 4. Keenly excited (especially sexually) or indi- planned. A game could be played and may be an incentive to use your imagination. You could be very inventive when ingenuity is needed. There is a desire to explore all ry” competition. This could be in your own home, your neighborhood, in your neighbor- markings. cating excitement. kinds of new horizons. Travel, education and other ways to stretch your horizons open hood library, etc. Rules that keep stories age appropriate can be decided upon and the 23. The largest continent with 60% of the 5. An informal term for a father. new doors of opportunity soon. This is a good day to think about your next vacation or fun begins. A meeting may be formed to create a writing format if the group would earth's population. 6. A city in Tuscany. drive to the country to collect colorful fall leaves for decorating your home. Time away rather not have a spur of the moment format. The fall is such a good opportunity for 25. Dignified and somber in manner or char- 7. A state in northwestern North America. from your regular responsibilities brings a renewed appreciation of your life. teaching that you enjoy regular times to collect information and to teach information. acter and committed to keeping promises. 8. An order of dicotyledonous plants of the 27. A Dravidian language spoken in southern subclass Asteridae. India. 9. (Christianity) Holding views that disagree 29. Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant with accepted doctrine. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) white or pink blossoms and small yellow 10. A unit of length of thread or yarn. You are in control today and it is up to you to keep the peace. This may fruits. 11. Only the bowfins. Friends and distant family members have a need to stay in touch today. The phone is ringing and an accidental sighting of a friend may have many of mean you have more seniority than your peers or it could mean you 30. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising sole- 12. The quarter of many North African cities in have been appointed a particular responsibility. This is called power and it is not a bad ly the razorbill. your friends wanting to chat about the next reunion or holiday gathering. This is a great which the citadel is located. time to be with others. If you are visiting in-laws or family members today, make it a point word! Once you adapt to the concept of power, you may acknowledge that you are 31. According to the Old Testament he was a 13. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good to give thanks to your host or hostess. Forgetfulness may be the earmark of the day’s ener- able to successfully make a positive difference in whatever you are trying to accom- pagan king of Israel and husband of health. gies; keep notes. You find inspiration for a creative talent-art, poetry, etc.-and may find plish. You may spend much of today in tearing down what does not work and building Jezebel (9th century BC). yourself encouraged to teach a creative class before the next holiday season: perhaps it up again. Blending in with the group has not always been uppermost in your mind 14. (Greek mythology) Greek god of war. but is becoming workable now. With all of this energy you may find romance and 34. An antidepressant drug that acts by block- 19. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the greeting cards, thank you notes or handmade gifts. You are positive and will encourage others to either keep up their good work or to follow through with needed changes. social interactions become greatly important. Tell someone of your love in a romantic ing the reuptake of serotonin so that more family Burseraceae and used as incense. and unique way tonight. serotonin is available to act on receptors in 24. An intensely radioactive metallic element the brain. that occurs in minute amounts in uranium 37. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the ores. alkali metal group. 26. Grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 39. The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a Japan. hawk or eagle). 28. An aromatic ointment used in antiquity. Challenges provide you with many choices and this is one of those days Today you may be moved to taking risks. When we become truly 41. A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic 32. A lizard of the family Agamidae. when there should be thinking before acting. Stay as focused as possible on whatever inspired by something that we consider to be extraordinary then truly extraordinary things begin to happen for us-particularly in our thought process. Today element. 33. An old Scottish coin of little value. projects you have set out for yourself; you will be quite satisfied at the results. You 42. A member of the Shoshonean people of could be building the model of the next super airplane or spaceship. Conversations you are inspired. Science projects or artistic opportunities spark ideas in your head. 35. Characterized by dignity and propriety. with friends this afternoon could get into things like time travel or a psychic premoni- This could also mean a shop has begun to teach some fun through small classes in Utah and Colorado and New Mexico. 36. Reconnaissance (by shortening). 43. United States composer noted for his tion. There is the possibility of new visions or sudden insights into your self-image or some type of art or science class. You may even decide to have your own class in your 38. (usually followed by `to') Strongly into your ideals and dreams. You may find breakthroughs in understanding as you garage; perhaps a guest could teach. What a great way to learn, earn money for the innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954). opposed. view a situation from a different angle. You put a lot of consideration into reshaping holidays or enjoy the company of a loved one while experimenting with art. A little 45. A trivalent metallic element of the rare 40. The eighth month of the civil year. and renewing your philosophy or religion, during which your imagination is at full tilt. exercise away from home is a good thing: a long walk, jogging or biking is good for earth group. 44. Tropical starchy tuberous root. body and mind. 46. Common black-and-gray Eurasian bird 48. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a noted for thievery. skewer usually with vegetables. 47. Enclosed in a package or protective cover- 49. Relating to the abomasum (the fourth Word Search Yesterday’s Solution ing. compartment of the stomach of rumi- 51. A very poisonous metallic element that nants). has three allotropic forms. 50. Having a loud resonant metallic sound. 53. A unit of information equal to one million 52. A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (1,048,576) bytes. (21,391 feet high). 54. Migratory American songbird. 56. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly 55. A university town in southeast Wyoming. 58. (Philippine) A dish of marinated vegeta- aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true bles and meat or fish. stems and roots and leaves. 59. Small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of 57. Stem of the rattan palm used for making North America having edible dark purple canes and umbrella handles. grape-size berries. 60. A trivalent metallic element of the rare 61. Similar to the color of jade. earth group. 62. Before noon. 64. A member of a Turkic people of 63. Of or relating to a nail or claw or hoof. Uzbekistan and neighboring areas. 65. African tree having an exceedingly thick 66. Type genus of the family Arcidae. trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and 67. An organization of countries formed in has an edible pulp called monkey bread. 1961 to agree on a common policy for the 70. A mask with a filter protects the face an sale of petroleum. lungs against poisonous gases. 68. A cord fastened around the neck with an 73. Alsatian artist and poet who was ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie. cofounder of Dadaism in Zurich. 69. (criminal law) Money that must be forfeit- 74. Large South American evergreen tree trifo- ed by the bondsman if an accused person liate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds fails to appear in court for trial. used as food and a source of cooking oil. 71. Someone who works (or provides workers) 77. An indehiscent fruit derived from a single during a strike. ovary having one or many seeds within a 72. God of love and erotic desire. fleshy wall or pericarp. 75. (Norse mythology) One of the Aesir known 78. (informal) Of the highest quality. for his beauty and skill with bow and skis. 79. The state of being allied or confederated. 76. A column of light (as from a beacon). 81. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular 80. A white metallic element that burns with a into linear motion. brilliant light. Yesterday’s Solution

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Gossip Perry ‘in control’ of relationship

aty Perry, the multiple hitmaker, who started dating the DJ and music producer, 35, in April, is reportedly smitten with him, but is desperate to keep their romance “undercover” following her very Kpublic split from John Mayer earlier this year. A source close to the 29-year-old beauty told E! News: “She’s keeping this one undercover because she’s learned her lesson. She’s in control, but he likes that. “He knows she’s in charge and respects her. She keeps tabs on him...but she trusts him and that’s the most important thing to her.” Katy’s family and close friends are also on good terms with her latest man. The insider said: “Her family likes him a lot. “You can see how comfortable she feels with him already because the whole crew hangs with him already and they approve. It’s important that everyone gets along with him because makes her crazy life easier.” Katy recently admitted she has changed a lot since splitting from John and divorcing ex-husband Russell Brand in 2011. She said: “Now I know-first and foremost, self-love, and then give love away. Back then it was mostly just me giving love away with no self-love. I went through my ‘return of Saturn,’ is what they call it.”

Swift and Dunham Lively bond over similarities celebrates baby shower with friends aylor Swift has formed a tight bond with the ‘Girls’ creator and star in recent years and also feels lucky to count Lorde and actress Jaime King lake Lively who is expecting her first child with Tamong her close friends, as none of them enjoy going to bars or night- husband Ryan Reynolds, shared intimate photos clubs. She said: “We relate on different levels, but the one common thread Bfrom the recent bash on her new lifestyle web- between all of my friends is I can trust them. They aren’t really much for going site, Preserve.us, on Friday and admitted she has “so out to bars or clubs or anything. They’re not really as interested in that and I’m much to do” before her giving birth to her first child. In not either, so it works out pretty well. “It’s really wonderful to have someone like a blog post titled ‘Bringing Up Baby,’ the ‘Savages’ star Lena Dunham in my life. We have the same responsibility and the same pressure confessed she enjoyed letting her hair down before that’s on you when you write every single word you end up performing. “Ella, getting to grips with the realities of motherhood, writ- Lorde and I geek out over music. She plays new songs she’s heard, and we play ing: “With a new baby on the way there is so much to each other new music we’ve written. Jaime King and I will sit around and talk do! But before experiencing the joy of 3am screams, and cook or just order in Chinese food. “My groups of friends are the most seemingly impossible amounts of poop and having a important thing to me right now, they are so fun and know me and like me for favorite shirt covered in reflux... there are presents to who I actually am.” The blonde beauty claims being single has helped her to get open, onesies to dye, there is cake to serve, advice to to know herself better. She added “I made the decision to spend time on my be shared and all around celebration to be had. And own and figure out who I am. When you’re in love you tend to prioritize that that we did...” The blonde beauty also showed off her other person’s opinion and almost value it as much, if not more, than your own growing baby bump and photographs of nieces and opinion. When you take the other person out of the scenario and you’re walking nephews playing at the small garden party. The former through life on your own, you end up figuring out what you actually like with- ‘Gossip Girl’ star received a number of wooden gifts, out anyone else’s input. “I’m just happy to discover life’s surprises as they come. I including an elephant and a toy camera, for her unborn didn’t used to be like that.” baby, as well as a batch of luxurious lotions, creams and oils for herself.

Clooney and Amal splash out on marital home

he newlyweds have reportedly forked out the huge sum on a plush Georgian river- side mansion in the small village of Sonning Eye, Oxfordshire, central England. TAccording to sources, the couple will be enjoying visits to the local 500-year-old pub in the area and a pretty church which are within easy reach of their fancy new prop- erty. Their new home in the Home Counties reportedly boasts a steam room, gym, study, library, cellar and even a boat house. The area is said to be home to many rich dwellers, including financiers and Arab sheiks and is often frequented by the Home Secretary, Theresa May. One local resident believes George’s arrival will go down well with half the population of the quiet village. David Costard told the newspaper: “I’m sure the ladies and girls of Sonning will welcome him with open arms.” He also admitted the ‘Gravity’ actor might like to take Amal to a play at The Mill At Sonning, which is currently playing, ‘A Party To Murder’. David said: “They get entertaining shows.” George already owns sev- eral properties, including a mansion in Lake Como, Italy and a home in Los Cabos, Mexico where he counts Cindy Crawford as his next door neighbour. Morgan learning to walk again

he former ‘30 Rock’ star Tracy Morgan, who suffered brain injuries, a broken femur, broken Tnose and broken ribs when a Wal-Mart truck smashed into the limo bus in which he was travel- ling in with friends in New Jersey in June, was recently spotted using a wheelchair, but continues to make “slow progress” in his recovery. The 45- year-old comedian’s lawyer Benedict Morelli is quoted by PEOPLE magazine as saying: “He’s a bit Shakira more mobile. He’s able to take some steps and doesn’t have to be in a wheelchair every single minute.” But he confirmed the actor may never fully plans to take the year off recover from the crash. He said: “He’s a fighter, but we don’t know if he’s going to be the old Tracy he songstress has revealed she intends to take a year off before releasing a new Spanish album so she can focus all again. “[He] has up and down days. “He’s still in her energy on her pregnancy and her 20-month-old son, Milan. Shakira who is currently five-months pregnant - rehab, he’s struggling, and this is troubling to him.” Tadmitted her boyfriend and father of her child, Gerard Pique, is a hands-on dad, despite him having a busy work Tracy was extremely upset when Wal-Mart recently schedule as a soccer star for FC Barcelona. Speaking at the launch of her fifth perfume, ‘Rock!’ Shakira told HELLO! maga- accused him in court of being at least partially zine: “He is very involved with his son, he is always there for him and that’s a big advantage for me as I cannot imagine it responsible for his injuries, as they claim he wasn’t any other way.” The singer’s parents, Nidia and William recently confirmed their famous daughter and son-in-law were wearing a seatbelt, and recently hit back at the expecting a son. Speaking HELLO! Magazine they said: “We’re very happy. She’s having another baby boy - a playmate for retail giant, insisting “my friends and I were doing Milan.” But the pair admitted they don’t have a clue what the couple are planning to call their second child. They added: nothing wrong”. His lawyer said: “He was so upset. “We don’t know anything about names yet.” It was all over the place. He was reading about it and seeing in on T... he replayed to me that he Paltrow wanted to say something.” — Bangshowbiz felt speechless in front of Obama

wyneth Paltrow admitted to the President of the United States that she was completely awestruck Gby his good looks, as she attempted to hand him a microphone at a Democratic Fundraiser on Thursday. The 42-year-old blonde beauty told President Barack Obama: “You’re so handsome I can hardly speak properly. “I am one of your biggest fans, if not the biggest.” Gwyneth was flirt- ing with the President in front of a 200-strong audience who had paid a reported $25,000 to attend the event, which took place in the actress’ L.A. mansion. Barack later thanked Gwyneth and her two young children - Apple, 10, and Moses, eight - for their hospitality as he joked: “[Thanks] for letting us crash your house.” The President spoke at great length about the Ebola crisis, as he told the crowd: “I want to assure everybody that the likelihood of an epidemic here in the United States is extraordinarily small. “But there’s a humanitarian crisis that’s happening right now in West Africa where children, not much older, and in some cases younger than Apple and Moses, are dying on the streets alone.” lifestyle SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

Music & Movies Lego Batman gets a standalone film he Dark Knight is rising at Warner Bros, this time as his own Lego movie. Chris McKay, who supervised Tanimation on “The Lego Movie,” is directing the script from Seth Grahame-Smith. Roy Lee and Dan Lin are returning as producers along with “Lego” directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Will Arnett will again voice the Caped Crusader, who mimicked Christian Bale’s Batman basso profundo voice in “The Lego Movie” and filled the film with quips such as “I only work in black and sometimes very, very dark grey.” The Lego Batman project will apparently go before Warner’s Lego sequel. In February, after “The Lego Movie” opened, the studio announced that it had set the sequel to open on May 26, 2017 and that screenwriters Jared Stern and Michelle Morgan had been hired to write the script. The studio had no comment Friday about the fate of the sequel or when the Batman Lego movie will open. “The Lego Movie” was the first project to emerge from Warne’s animation the consortium. Most of the anima- tion was produced by Australia-based Animal Logic. Warner Bros is also releasing “Ninjago,” based on the Lego characters, in 2016. Lin, Lee, Miller and Lord are produc- ing “Ninjago” with Charlie Bean directing. News about Lego Batman was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. — Reuters

‘Gone Girl’ tops box office, ‘The New documentary witnesses Judge’ disappoints espite losing the Friday race to Universal’s Snowden’s leak first-hand horror actioner “Dracula Untold,” “Gone Girl” Dis headed for its second consecutive box ith an uncommon view of history Snowden two or three weeks ago, during office win. Fox’s thriller looks to draw blood with in action, a new documentary cap- which she shot footage (used in the film) of $26 million this weekend, while “Dracula” is close Wtures Edward Snowden’s leak of Snowden and his longtime girlfriend, behind with a $24 million launch. Both films National Security Agency documents as it Lindsay Mills, cooking dinner at their topped two big newcomers this Columbus Day unfolded in a Hong Kong hotel room. Laura Moscow home. weekend: Robert Downey Jr’s “The Judge,” which is Poitras’ highly anticipated documentary headed for a disappointing fifth place and Steve “Citizenfour” premiered Friday night at the Emotional standing ovation Carell’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No New York Film Festival. The film presents a Members of Snowden’s family attended Good, Very Bad Day.” remarkably intimate portrait of Snowden, the screening, which was received with an “Gone Girl,” which stars Ben Affleck and including his first meetings with the jour- emotional standing ovation. His father, Rosamund Pike as a dysfunctional couple, grossed nalists with whom he shared thousands of Lonnie Snowden, told the crowd: “The truth $8.15 million State side on Friday. The picture documents revealing the collection of is coming, and it cannot be stopped.” launched to a stunning $37.5 million last weekend- Americans’ phone and email records. “Citizenfour,” which the Weinstein Co’s bou- the best opening in director David Fincher’s career. Initially communicating under the alias tique label Radius will release Oct 24, had If estimates hold, it could earn $78 million by week- “citizenfour,” Snowden reached out to been shrouded in mystery. For fear of hav- end’s end, which would mark a mere 29% drop. Poitras, a hybrid journalist-documentarian, ing her footage seized, Poitras edited the Aside from capitalizing on Affleck’s recently revived and Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald. film in Berlin. She and Greenwald returned star power, “Gone Girl” is also effectively leveraging The film shows their first meeting with to the United States earlier this year only rave reviews and the popularity of Gillian Flynn’s Snowden and the days that followed as his after sharing the Pulitzer Prize for public novel, which the film is based on. revelations made international news. From service given to The Washington Post and “Dracula Untold” opened to a winning $8.9 mil- the beginning, Snowden is seen as highly The Guardian for the NSA revelations. lion on Friday. The Universal-Legendary release tells aware that such a leak would mean sacrific- “Citizenfour” doesn’t aim to be an unbi- the story of how Vlad the Impaler (played by Luke ing his own freedom. “I already know how ased documentary about a controversial Director Laura Poitras poses for a portrait in New York. Poitras’s “Citizenfour” pre- Evans) became Dracula. The $70 million production this will end for me,” he says. “And I accept figure, but rather seeks to depict the stealth miered on Friday as part of the annual New York Film Festival and opens in theaters is part of Universal’s ongoing effort to revive its the risk.” Snowden was charged with three buildup of government surveillance in the October 24. —AP felonies under the Espionage Act: unautho- wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, monster movies. Another newcomer, the family rized communication of national defense 2001 and the people who have fought to phone. A fire alarm momentarily prompts bility for the leak. “Put the target right on comedy “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No information, theft of government property uncover it. “This was a film about people his concern. And when he enters passwords my back,” he tells the filmmakers. “So much Good, Very Bad Day,” came in third with an estimat- and willful communication of classified who take risks and come forward,” Poitras on his laptop, Snowden covers himself with has been said about Edward Snowden: a lot ed $5.2 million on Friday. It looks to stay in that communications intelligence to an unau- said after the screening. Snowden, a former a red blanket. of it bad, but a lot of it really good,” position for the duration of the weekend as it thorized person. He is currently living in asy- contractor for the NSA, comes across as Throughout the process, Snowden Greenwald said after the film. “I felt like this heads for a $19 million launch. Disney’s adaptation lum in Russia, where he fled from Hong calm, intelligent and deliberate. There are speaks about not hiding or “skulking was really the first time that people could of Judith Viorst’s children’s also stars Jennifer Kong with the aid of WikiLeaks’ Julian glimpses of paranoia. After room service around,” instead certain of himself as a see who he really is in an unmediated way.” Garner. The movie about a young boy’s challenging Assange. Poitras said she showed the film to calls Snowden’s hotel room, he unplugs the whistleblower ready to take sole responsi- —AP day cost $28 million to produce. Meanwhile, “Annabelle” is still showing strength at number four. New Line’s horror-thriller earned $5.2 million Stateside on Friday in its second frame. “The Conjuring” spinoff is on track for $15 million-plus this weekend, which would mark a 57% decline fol- Oscars: Are we taking things too seriously? lowing its impressive $37 million launch. With its his week brings something unusual to the 2014 “Unbroken.” All look great. None looks like a lot of laughs. nate a wide range of styles. In fact, it’s always more inter- targeted audience of adult moviegoers swarming awards race: A trippy, lively contender. The New York And if you want a change of pace, like some song and esting when the race is diverse, and there are certainly to “Gone Girl,” the R-rated “Judge” was relegated to Film Festival closed yesterday with Alejandro dance, you’re out of luck. “Into the Woods” is a musical, but films like “Boyhood,” “Wild” and “The Theory of Everything” fifth place. The Warner Bros. courtroom drama T Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Birdman,” which opens in theaters next definitely sobering. So this might be a good year for Oscar that are serious without being solemn. The odds are good opened to $4.4 million on Friday on its way to week. It’s not exactly a feel-good movie, but it’s playful-toy- voters to think outside the box, and consider fare that audi- that it’s going to be an awards heavyweight, with the north of $12 million. ing with the characters, with film conventions and with the ences may have already seen, like “Gone Girl,” “The Lego emphasis on “heavy.” But that makes sense. For better or With a 48% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, audience. It’s good to see a film that’s frisky, as opposed to Movie” and (gasp) “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Or perhaps a worse, movies reflect the times. And the 2014 news is full Downey doesn’t seem to have the critics or his most 2014 Oscar contenders, which are Serious with a capi- big, yet-to-be-released sci-fi tentpole like Christopher of Ebola, Gaza, Syria and beheadings, not to mention glob- “Iron Man” fan base in his corner. Downey’s $50 tal S. They are terrific, even brilliant. But the race for gold Nolan’s “Interstellar.” It may sound heretical, but don’t for- al warming, world hunger and the economy. It also makes million passion project also stars Robert Duvall, this year is shrouded in darkness, with somber themes and get that over the years, best-picture nominations included sense that filmmakers (and probably voters) are thinking Billy Bob Thornton and Vera Farmiga. Liosngate’s subject matter. films like “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “The Full Monty” and “Toy about weighty matters. In 1854, Thoreau wrote “Our life is launch of R-rated thriller “Addicted” opened to a Consider the lead characters in upcoming movies like Story 3.” Everyone loves a crowd-pleaser (take note, frittered away with detail.” That’s truer than ever in a 24/7 solid $3 million, coming in seventh, in the mid- “Foxcatcher,” “The Imitation Game,” “Still Alice” and “Mr. “Whiplash”), even the Academy. “Slumdog Millionaire” and digital world, so creative people are exploring whether life size market. The picture is en route to an $8 mil- Turner.” They’re admirable films, but would you want to sit “The King’s Speech,” for example, defeated their gravitas- consists of anything BEYOND details. Whoa, did we just get lion weekend. —Reuters next to any of those characters at a dinner party? Coming laden competitors. too serious there? Maybe we should all take a deep breath up are “Big Eyes,” “A Most Violent Year,” “Selma” and There’s no law that says Academy voters need to nomi- and go watch “Neighbors” again. Seriously. — Reuters

illed as an erotic thriller but playing more forgiving of its tortured heroine, Zoe wild womanizer more than willing to fulfill at more like an R-rated daytime soap, Reynard (Sharon Leal), a woman whose pic- least some of her carnal desires with zero B“Addicted” marks a rare but dramati- ture-perfect home life with her hunky high- emotional attachment. Meanwhile, Zoe’s cally neutered opportunity to explore a black school sweetheart husband, Jason (Boris perfect life starts to crumble-she’s MIA for woman’s sexuality onscreen. Based on the Kodjoe), and two happy children mirrors her her son’s soccer games as well as important breakthrough novel by popular erotica thriving career as a manager for contempo- business meetings arranged by her BFF and author Zane, music video director Bille rary artists. Anyone able to look behind that colleague, Brina (Emayatzy Corinealdi, crimi- Woodruff’s adaptation bears the conflicted idealized exterior would quickly discover nally underused). All the while, Dr. Spencer burden of tempting audiences with its Zoe’s inner life is a hot mess. As she confesses urges Zoe to dig deeper into long-repressed attractive cast in various states of undress, on her first visit to sympathetic therapist Dr. secrets from her past, symbolized by a per- manent scar on her wrist. Most of “Addicted” while simultaneously trying to de-stigmatize Spencer (Tasha Smith), she and Jason have ably moralistic Perry films or the male panic comfortably shoulders the demands of a unfolds as straight-faced melodrama, with the touchy topic of sex addiction. Attempts sex two to three times a day but it’s still not nightmares of “Fatal Attraction.” Still, as pre- lead in which she’s onscreen in almost every the screenplay by Christina Welsh and Ernie at serious sensuality in mainstream movies enough. Her insatiable craving for something mium cable begins to corner the market on scene, bringing an effortless sex appeal to Barbarash depicting Zoe as a conflicted haven’t been a theatrical turn-on for some more leads to a torrid affair with passionate racier fare (“Game of Thrones,” “Masters of the part and reminding audiences how woman tentatively but instinctively explor- time now (next year’s “Fifty Shades of Grey” Latin artist Quinton Canosa (William Levy), Sex” and “Outlander” have all aired episodes depressingly few and far between substan- ing her sexual options. It’s hardly an artful looks like a more significant test case), but who entices her with his provocative paint- that make the discreetly filmed couplings in tial roles for black actresses truly are. Maybe lament for the loneliness of addiction, a la Zane’s fan base could propel this slick, super- ings and slightly disturbing abandonment “Addicted” look PG-13), one yearns for a by design, Leal has more chemistry with Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” but it’s not exactly ficial yet mildly seductive drama to some issues (his mother deserted him at a young healthier, more mature depiction of sexuality Kodjoe than Levy, a telenovela star and for- an act of cinematic slut shaming either-at frisky action in ancillary. age with no explanation, causing his father on the bigscreen. Perhaps something that mer “Dancing With the Stars” contestant who least until an entirely bewildering third-act Arriving in theaters sans screenings for to commit suicide). involves a happily married couple or an never seems quite as irresistible as the char- twist temporarily transforms Quinton into a critics, the latest release from Lionsgate’s empowered woman following her desires acter demands. — Reuters rampaging maniac before he disappears CodeBlack Films division could be glibly dis- Straight-faced melodrama without the onus of a compulsive illness from the picture entirely. missed as “Tyler Perry’s Unfaithful,” if Perry When the intimacy of her relationship hanging over her head. In the end, Jason has as much to learn hadn’t already been down a similar perils-of- with Quinton becomes too much to handle The sudsy quality of the production about himself as Zoe, and the film’s fiercely infidelity road with the execrable (he tells her he loves her and asks her to ensures all the performers look terrific, but pro-marriage stance ultimately feels more “Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage leave Jason), Zoe heads for a local Atlanta aren’t given particularly impressive material respectful of both partners than the laugh- Counselor.” Thankfully, “Addicted” proves far club and picks up Corey (Tyson Beckford), a to work with. Still, “Dreamgirls” co-star Leal lifestyle SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

Features Witherspoon and Davis open up at Power of Women luncheon

Stars retell personal stories of struggle

ariety’s annual Power of Women luncheon, filled with many happy memories, it was also introduced by California Attorney General Kamala which this year took place Friday at the filled with abject poverty; I was one of the 17 mil- Harris with the reminder that “she is committed to VBeverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills, con- lion kids in this country who didn’t know where increasing opportunities for women both in front tinued its tradition of focusing on organizations their next meal was coming from,” said Davis, of and behind the camera,” spoke of her two sons that have personal significance to honorees. adding that she “sacrificed a childhood for food and how she can inspire them and other young “We’re celebrating their life’s work of philanthropy and grew up in immense shame” and speaking people to make a difference. “I want them to grow and charity. It’s the work that I like to say really out now allows her to use her celebrity to put a up in a world where female empowerment and matters,” said Eva Longoria, a 2011 Power of face to the problem. female rights are a birthright,” she said. “It’s not Women honoree who also represented partner something that’s fought for; it’s not something Lifetime. The channel recently renewed “Devious Philanthropic causes that is asked for politely. It’s something that Maids,” a series she exec produces. Fellow honorees included “The Newsroom” women around the world are born with.” “How to Get Away with Murder” star Viola actress Jane Fonda and Universal Pictures chair- The ceremony also honored Maria Menounos, Davis shared her emotional journey from growing man Donna Langley, who were representing whom luxury shoe line Palter DeLiso co-founder up in abject poverty and how she is using that Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Lauren Bruksch honored with the Palter DeLiso experience to educate the public about hungry Potential and Vital Voices, respectively. Both said Charitable Sole award for her work in developing children in the US through the Hunger Is initia- they felt it was their duty to promote philanthrop- countries with the Kibera School for Girls, and tive, while “Wild” star Reese Witherspoon spoke of ic causes. “I grew up in believing that service is the Jessica Matthews, a tech entrepreneur who found- how her daughter, Ava, informed her about rent you pay for living life,” said Fonda, who refer- ed Uncharted Play and created the revolutionary Malala Yousafzai and that promoted her work enced her father, Henry Fonda’s politically and socket energy source, whom Bryce Dallas Howard with the Malala Fund, “American Idol” judge socially conscious movies like “The Grapes of honored with the Moroccanoil Inspired to Action Jennifer Lopez talked about why she started the Wrath” and who also said that she prefers the Award. “Women are not the world’s problem; we Lopez Family Foundation to provide access to word “activism” to “charity” because “activism cre- are the solution,” Menounos said. — Reuters healthcare for women and children without the ates trampolines; trampolines allow people to resources she enjoys. @JLo is a #PowerofWomen vault over walls that deprivation creates.” honoree for cofounding the Lopez Family Donna Langley wants her sons to “grow up in a Reese Witherspoon arrives at unite4:good at the 2014 Variety Power Of Women at the Foundation: “Power is the opportunity to be the world where female rights are a birthright, not Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel. — AP catalyst for change. Although my childhood was something that is fought for.” Langley, who was Retired ‘Star Wars Fan ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ show heads to Disney XD Film Awards’ return fter scoring this summer at the box office with working with the great team at Marvel Television to “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Marvel is moving deliver an engaging animated series that fans can ucasfilm is bringing back its “Star president Kathleen Kennedy choosing Uncut,” a fan-made crowdsourced mash- Aahead with an animated series for Disney XD enjoy each week,” said Marc Buhaj, senior VP, program- Wars Fan Film Awards,” after having the winner of the Filmmaker Select prize. up video of the “Star Wars” sequel. The that will revolve around the heroic misfits. The Marvel ming and general manager, Disney XD. Lretired the contest in 2012. The A set of tickets to “Star Wars Celebration” film debuted on StarWars.com. Created Television produced show will star Peter Quill as Star- The “Guardians” show will be executive produced company will start to accept submissions will be awarded to the best films. “The by Casey Pugh and involving nearly Lord, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe by Alan Fine, Dan Buckley (“Marvel’s Avengers no longer than five minutes this month ‘Star Wars Fan Film Awards’ are a wonder- 1,000 fans, the filmmaker first recreated from its greatest threats, joins forces with Rocket Assemble,” “Marvel’s Hulk and the Agents of through StarWars.com, with the best films ful way for us to acknowledge the “Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope” Raccoon, Groot, Gamora and warrior Drax the S.M.A.S.H.”), Joe Quesada (“Marvel’s Avengers screened at a ceremony during the “Star extraordinary talent and passion of our shot by shot with footage provided by Destroyer. Assemble”) and Jeph Loeb. Stan Lee, Eric Radomski, Wars Celebration event in Anaheim in fans that have supported us throughout amateur filmmakers around the world. The film has earned over $324 million at the Cort Lane (“Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man”) and April 2015. the years,” Kennedy said. “Since ‘Star Wars’ After the film proved a hit, Pugh decid- domestic box office since August. “This is a very excit- Stephen Wacker serve as co-executive producers, The contest originally launched in has inspired so many to take up a camera ed to do the same with “The Empire ing time for the Marvel Animation Studio as we get to while Marty Isenberg (“Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel 2002 as a way for Lucasfilm to officially and begin their own filmmaking careers, Strikes Back,” and attracted over 1,500 explore the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe by Masters”) and Harrison Wilcox are supervising pro- acknowledge and embrace the fan film we’d like to share some of that inspiration responses from fans who sent in 15-sec- developing the first-ever ‘Marvel’s Guardians of the ducers. Steven Melching (“Marvel’s Hulk and the genre. The re-launch this year will enable with an audience and encourage those ond segments using their own actors, Galaxy’ animated series,” said Jeph Loeb, head of Agents of S.M.A.S.H.”) is a consulting producer, while multiple genres to be judged in seven filmmakers to follow their bliss. I’m look- props, animation, artwork, or action fig- Marvel Television. “After starring in the biggest movie Leo Riley (“Tron: Uprising”) will be a supervising categories-including Filmmaker Select, ing forward to witnessing the incredible ures. —Reuters of 2014, everyone wants more of Star-Lord and his director. The show was announced at New York Best Animation, Best Non-Fiction, Spirit of creativity I know our fans are capable of.” crew - now they’ll get it.” The series will premiere in Comic Con, with Marvel screening test footage for Fandom, Best Comedy, Best Visual Effects, Lucasfilm launched the return of the 2015 on the Marvel Universe programming block on audiences. — Reuters and Audience Choice-with Lucasfilm awards with “The Empire Strikes Back Disney XD. “The movie and franchise quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. We’re looking forward to

A still from the Iranian film “13” by director Hooman Seyedi who jointly won the New Currents award at the Busan A still from the Korean film “End of Winter”. International Film Festival. — AFP photos Korean and Iranian films win top awards at BIFF

op prizes at the Busan International Film Festival were Controversy continues to withdraw the film from the program due to its sensitive Some reporters from right of center media criticized the festi- shared between Korean director Kim Daehwan’s “End Meanwhile, Asia’s largest film festival defended their decision nature. val for “destroying itself” by screening the film. Others expressed Tof Winter” and Iranian Hooman Seyedi’s “13. Prizes for to air a controversial film on the South Korean ferry tragedy as A group of Korean directors also staged a press conference a sense of frustration at not being able to watch the film, and the New Currents competition section were chosen by a jury the event, visited by a record number of people, drew to a close during the festival at which they called for an official inquiry into asked for an explanation as to why the festival announced both headed by Iranian Asghar Farhadi. “End of Winter” is a styl- Saturday. The world premiere of the Korean documentary the tragedy. Overall, BIFF drew a record audience of 226,473 screenings as sold out, when many seats in the theater were in ized exploration of the breakup of a family. “13” is about a 13 “Diving Bell” (or “The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol”) cast a people who watched more than 300 films, among them 96 fact empty. Festival director Lee Yong Kwan spoke of his “regret” year old boy’s loneliness and rebellious rage at the violence long shadow at the 10-day 19th Busan International Film world premieres. But “Diving Bell” remained the hot topic about and “apology” for the controversy. But Lee also insisted that surrounds him. Both films were the feature debuts of Festival (BIFF). throughout the event. The festival’s decision to screen the film that the festival will not censor itself. Farhadi played down the their directors. The newly set up actor’s awards for best The film questions rescue operations-and the use of the drew praise from Oscar-nominated American documentary “Truth” controversy and seemed to support the beleaguered fes- Korean actor and actress in a film in the Vision section went piece of equipment from which it takes its title-during the Sewol maker Joshua Oppenheimer (“The Act of Killing”), who picked tival organizers, who are torn between keeping their program- to Choi Woo-wik of “Set Me Free” and Cho Soohyang of “Wild ferry tragedy in April that claimed more than 300 lives, the up the Busan Cinephile Award-voted on by local film students- ming integrity and the need to secure funding from local politi- Flowers.” The awards were announced Saturday morning at a majority of them schoolchildren. “People were just voicing their for his follow-up “The Look of Silence”. “If they hadn’t, this film cians. “We can’t be informed of events based only on what we press conference. They will be presented to the winners opinions,” said festival head Lee Yong-kwan Saturday of the con- festival would have gone down in shame and notoriety,” said read on Google,” he said. — Agencies Saturday evening at the closing ceremony ahead of the troversy. “Once we made the decision [to screen the film] we had Oppenheimer, who dedicated his award to those “pursuing free- screening of Hong Kong-made closing film “Gangster Pay to be responsible for the decion.” Organizers reportedly came dom and justice, and also to the Indonesian people of the Day.” under pressure from local politicians, including the Busan mayor, tragedy”.

U2 go from rock icons to accused spammers 2 and Apple planned the gesture for maximum pub- distribute the album as part of its promotion campaign for at promoting local shops, expected little effect from the biggest rock bands in the world are prepared to give away licity-a concert by the Irish megastars at the tech the iPhone 6. But few predict that U2 has created a new iTunes giveaway on his sales of “Songs of Innocence.” their new album for free, how can we really expect the pub- Ugiant’s latest product launch, with the surprise that model, with lesser-known bands unlikely to survive by giv- Collectors who seek physical albums, he said, were distinct lic to spend 10 pounds (16 dollars) on an album by a new- their new album had just been released for free to the ing away their music. So many people found it presumptu- from casual digital listeners who can easily find free music comer?” the group’s chairman, Paul Quirk, said in a state- world’s half-billion iTunes customers. As physical copies of ous that the entire world would want U2’s album that Apple through streaming services. ment. Heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne made a simi- the album, “Songs of Innocence,” go on sale tomorrow, the offered special advice on its website on how to delete it. “The first major artist that makes a mistake as grand as lar argument but was blunter, telling Britain’s Shortlist band that earned global critical acclaim three decades ago “I don’t think it was very good marketing. I think that’s not providing a physical artifact will be the laughing stock weekly of U2’s move: “It’s selfish, really.” —AFP has faced a backlash with some accusing U2 of turning been proven out by the commentary and the backlash. It that, in some circles, U2 is today,” he said. The music into spam. The September 9 free release will still pay was very heavy-handed and inappropriate,” said Eric Levin, Entertainment Retailers Association, which represents off handsomely for the already-wealthy rockers, with several owner of the independent store Criminal Records in Atlanta. Britain’s music sellers, said U2 devalued music and hurt the reports saying that Apple has committed $100 million to Levin, who co-founded the annual Record Store Day aimed industry’s future. “U2 have had their career, but if one of the lifestyle SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

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Fun and comfort at India Fashion week

Models display creations n the fourth day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion “The mood that I created was the circus but my inspira- by various designers dur- Week, Arora’s collection was a breath of fresh air. It tion has always been Indian textiles and the people I see ing Wills Lifestyle India was an immediate hit and the audience was on the street,” Arora told reporters. “I have worked with a O Fashion Week, in New enchanted by the music, the magician’s hats, bow ties, lot of wool and pashmina. The theme was kaleidoscope so Delhi, India, yesterday. cherry noses, balloons and the juggling bottles the models there were a lot of central Asian Ikats and Maharashtrian — AP Photos carried. The collection featured checkered loose dresses in textiles and textiles from all over India,” she said. pashmina, loose trousers, wool jackets, striped and check- The designer’s label is called Pero (‘to wear’ in Marwari). ered cotton shorts, pinafores, pleated dresses, wool jump- Her clothes are retailed in India and internationally but suits and hand knitted sweaters. Arora still doesn’t have a store of her own. “I just go by my The clothes were multi-layered and worn with colourful instincts and I do what I want to do,” she says. The designer, knee socks, striped and dotted bow ties, oversized bags who defines her style as effortlessly comfortable and fash- and boots. She evoked the image of a carefree young girl ionable, is very clear about defining fashion as wearing who stamped her feet while walking, someone we have all “something that you are comfortable in”. — Reuters seen somewhere. Arora, known for her use of organic fab- ric, used a wide colour palette. There were combinations of green, black, red, orange, maroon, mustard and white in cashmere, wool, cotton, silk and pashmina. Witherspoon and Davis open up at Power of Women luncheon

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A woman is seated beside a display of ‘Super Space Titan Kitty’, a 2014 fiberglass sculpture by Colin Christian displayed at a ressp event ahead of the opening of the first ever Hello Kitty exhibition in North America at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, California on Friday. The exhibition ‘Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty’ which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved icon from its early beginnings in Japan to eventual worldwide popu- larity, will run until April 26, 2015 at the Japanese American national Museum. — AFP

Troubled Amanda Bynes Amazon divides opinion at placed in psychiatric care

roubled former teen star Amanda Bynes world’s biggest book fair has been placed in involuntary psychiatric Tcare, her family’s attorney said on Friday. Bynes, 28, who has become known in recent online retail giant Amazon may be absent from broadcast last year. giving the company an unfair advantage. Amazon has said it years more for her legal woes and bizarre public the stands at the world’s biggest book fair but it “received no special tax treatment from Luxembourg-we are behavior than her acting, was placed under so- UShas still been at the heart of a heated debate. EU probes tax dealings subject to the same tax laws as other companies” operating called involuntary psychiatric hold after arriving Amazon threw a shadow over Germany’s book industry on the Despite it not having a stand among the thousands of there. in Los Angeles, her family’s attorney Tamar inaugural day of the Frankfurt Book Fair Tuesday by announc- exhibitors filling the sprawling halls of the book fair in the Arminak said. Under Californian law a person ing the launch of a monthly flat-rate offer for unlimited access western German city, which opens to the public Saturday, the Cultural diversity may be detained for mental health evaluation for to e-book titles. “We fear unfair competition on prices as well Seattle-based company is at the heart of many of the discus- “I don’t rule out Amazon ending up boosting cultural diver- up to 72 hours. as authors’ fees through this service,” Austrian author Gerhard sions. A conference during the five-day book fair brought in to sity,” journalist Dieter Schnaas, from Germany’s economic The development comes just hours after the Ruiss told a discussion by a panel of authors at the book fair sharp focus the depth of feeling on both sides of the argu- Wirtschaftswoche magazine, said. “It doesn’t penalize con- actress alleged that her father had fondled him- this week. “Amazon doesn’t have the market it would like to ment. sumers, quite the contrary,” he said, adding that he believed in self in front of her and asked her for sex. Later, have in Europe. That’s the reason for this new step,” he com- While one audience member stated they had “boycotted” the need to be cautious over calls for action against Amazon. she tweeted a retraction, blaming the comments plained. Amazon for 20 years, another argued that the US company Martin Shepard, co-publisher at US publishers The Permanent on a “microchip” in her head. “My dad never did Ruiss is one of about 2,000 German-language writers to enabled new authors “to be published and find their readers” Press, which puts out about 12 titles every year, said he any of those things. The microchip in my brain have signed a petition protesting against the methods used and pointed the finger at big publishing houses. Online busi- strongly supported Amazon. “It is very easy when you are a made me say those things but he’s the one that by Amazon in its e-book price battle with Scandinavian pub- ness is estimated to account for about 16 percent of the famous author backed by a big publisher to attack Amazon,” ordered them to microchip me,” she tweeted. lishing house Bonnier, a major player in German publishing. German book market, of which 50 to 70 percent are Amazon he said. “I always have a lingering suspicion that when one of Bynes, who became a star at the age of 13 when The authors have accused Amazon of delaying the release of sales, according to figures by the German Publishers and the large publishing cartels complains they are being treated she had her own comedy show on the books and boycotting authors signed to publishing houses in Booksellers Association. “In the last years we have invested a unfairly by Amazon, it’s probably good for most all of the Nickelodeon television network, has previously dispute with the US company. lot and we have learnt, even from Amazon... It’s a competitor, smaller, independent presses.” — AFP been placed under psychiatric care after she They had taken their cue from US writers involved in a sim- of whom we are not scared,” the association’s chief executive allegedly started a small fire in front of a Los ilar protest over Amazon’s e-book dispute with Hachette Alexander Skipis said. Angeles home. Last Sunday, she was arrested on which represents “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling among oth- But he accused Amazon of using “its dominant position to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the ers. Germany is Amazon’s biggest market outside the United blackmail” publishers. The European Union said this week that influence of drugs in Los Angeles, the California States but the company has been hit by repeated strikes in a anti-trust regulators would examine whether Amazon’s tax Highway Patrol said. She was later released from long-running wage dispute and a scathing TV documentary arrangements with Luxembourg amount to illegal state aid, Los Angeles jail after posting $15,000 bail, according to jail records. Bynes is also on three years’ probation after pleading no contest in February to a separate misdemeanor charge of reckless driving with an alcohol component stemming from a 2012 incident when her BMW swiped the side of a patrol car in West Hollywood. A case against Bynes for possessing marijuana and throwing a bong out of an apart- ment window last year was dismissed in June by a New York judge. She also shocked her followers on Friday after she tweeted several messages which alleged that her father, Rick Bynes had sexually abused her growing up. Although she later deleted the messages and posted an apology, the ‘Easy A’ actress was then reportedly placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold for 72 hours, according to TMZ. Now her mother, Lynn Bynes has released a statement via her attorney, Tamar Arminak regarding the situation. It stated: “I am heartbro- ken today for my husband of 47 years. Rick has been the best father and husband a family can ask for. He has never abused Amanda or our oth- er children physically or sexually. — Reuters

Photo shows the Fulfilment Centre for online retail giant Amazon in Peterborough, central England. — AFP