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P | 6 Wireless device to FILM • Dogged on disarmament, actor Michael Douglas monitor emotional earns Unicef award ups and downs P | 8-9 HEALTH • Programme may help diabetics prevent plunging blood sugar

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TECHNOLOGY • Wristband that tracks your child’s every move via GPS unveiled

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Researchers are working Learn Arabic on machines that could • Learn commonly detect and help us cope used Arabic words and their meanings with our sometimes Cover picture shows “Mood Wings,” a butterfly-shaped set of wires attached to a sensor and worn on a wristband, beat at hidden emotions. different rates depending on the wearer’s stress level. P | 13 2 PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 COVER STORY

New devices can sense your mood and tell others

By Arthur Allen laboratory of Rosalind Picard Czerwinski is taking the at the Massachusetts Institute technology in other direc- ognitive psy- of Technology. Picard and her tions. One is to create ways chologist Mary colleagues dreamed of creat- for people with less dramatic Czerwinski and ing caring robots. As a first mental conditions to monitor her friend were step, they decided to make stress in everyday life. The having a vigorous machines that could detect projects she has developed Cargument as they drove to and help us cope with our with her colleagues, includ- Vancouver, British Columbia, sometimes hidden emotions. ing Microsoft senior research from Seattle, where she works One of Picard’s early designer Asta Roseway, at Microsoft Research. She projects involved helping include a butterfly-shaped set can’t remember the subject, autistic children. Because of wires attached to a sen- but she does recall that sud- her devices were often better sor wristband. The “Mood denly, his phone went off, and than the children themselves Wings” beat at different rates he read out the text message: at communicating their feel- depending on the wearer’s “Your friend Mary isn’t feel- ings, she designed ways of stress. The developers also ing well. You might want to feeding information from made a jacket that resem- give her a call.” a wrist sensor to the cell- bles a chain-mail vest whose At the time, Czerwinski phones of parents and other bendable, wired “leaves” use was wearing on her wrist a caretakers so they could know 40 motors to flap when the wireless device intended to about the stress their chil- wearer is happy. To show monitor her emotional ups dren were under and respond stress, similar motors on the and downs. Similar to the accordingly. back of the vest literally raise technology used in lie detec- “The sensors have pro- its hackles. Another of their tor tests, it interprets signals vided data that has allowed inventions is a fabric device such as heart rate and elec- people to see things that that hangs on the wall; it trical changes in the skin. they were guessing about, turns crimson and sets off a The argument may have and often guessing wrong,” fan when it picks up stress been trivial, but Czerwinski’s Picard says. For example, an from a user’s wrist sensor. internal response was not. autistic child might be lying While these gadgets are That prompted the device to on the floor looking lethargic, prototypes that probably send a distress message to her but the signal from his wrist won’t go beyond the novelty cellphone, which broadcast it sensor shows that he’s very stage, they represent the to a network of her friends. tense. He’s probably lying on kind of machines that, by Including the one with whom the floor to ease the tension. helping people become more she was arguing, right beside “A teacher might not under- tuned in to their emotions, A jacket that resembles a chain-mail her. stand this and say, ‘Get off could allow them to be more vest has bendable, wired “leaves” that Czerwinski is working in the floor and back to your self-aware and develop strat- flap when the wearer is happy. affective computing, which desk.’ The signal allows the egies to improve their lives, emerged in 2000 from the child to be better understood. Czerwinski says. PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 3

“Some people say, ‘Why would I want Microsoft cognitive psychologist you to know how what I’m feeling?’” Mary Czerwinski, left, and senior she says. “But there are audiences that research designer Asta Roseway could benefit because they have com- are creating devices that help read munication gaps. Autistic kids could a person’s emotions. benefit from fabrics that show feelings. Or in PTSD — could we warn fam- ily members that there’s going to be an eruption? Something as fanciful as these devices could expose that.” Czerwinski and her colleagues have developed a way to help parents of chil- dren with attention-deficit hyperactiv- ity disorder respond constructively to their children’s difficulties. A parent wears a wrist sensor while caring for the child. Via a wireless computer system, the sensor relays signals of parental stress to a net- work. In reply, the network sends text messages to the parent’s cellphone that suggest helpful behaviours or messages. These are “standard things like ‘Maybe you should take a walk,’ ‘Try some deep breaths,’ ‘Try not to shout’ — the kind you find in parent- ing books,” Czerwinski says. “But most she expected her stress to peak on a of the immodesty of a body lotion ad in director of informatics at the Oregon parents aren’t looking in those books roller coaster. In fact, the peak hit at which a husband put his hand on his Health Sciences University in Portland, when they reach the end of the tether. her house in the morning, when a hitch wife’s midriff. But the women’s facial recently heard Czerwinski speak about This can provide help at the instant came up and she was afraid she’d have expressions while the ad screened sug- affective technology but was not con- it’s required.” to cancel the party. “You want so badly gested they liked it. The company went vinced the measurements would be of Although one can easily imagine to succeed and make your child happy,” ahead and ran the ad. any particular therapeutic use. a frustrated parent slamming her she says. “It reflects a deep-seated con- Czerwinski’s machines are not gen- Not all stress is bad, he pointed intrusive cellphone against the wall, cern we have about situations that are iuses at figuring out how to make out, and he wasn’t eager to have yet Czerwinski says that, when tested, the out of our control.” you feel better. The interventions another technological fix for a human system helped parents use the right Picard and an MIT colleague, Rana are the same that cognitive psychol- problem. “I’m one of those people who approach with their kids. Al Kaliouby, created a company, ogy has offered for decades: Go take is already wedded to technology, and A more elaborate system that Affectiva, that marketed the wrist a walk. Stretch, take a deep breath, the thought of being wedded to it Czerwinski’s team has tested tracks a sensors for a few years before shelv- call a friend, play some music or a another way seems intrusive,” he said. person during a day at the office using ing them in favour of a second system video game. The objective, Czerwinski The people developing affective a wristband and chair sensors, facial they invented, which uses cameras to says, is to increase mindfulness, or devices empathise with some of this. recognition technology, voice recorders identify emotional states such as sur- awareness of how we feel in particular “We all have the same uncomfort- that are said to detect state of mind prise, dislike and embarrassment using circumstances. able feeling that we’re headed into and GPS data. It maps out the user’s fleeting scans of the face. The MIT William R Hersh, a physician and this frontier where things are going levels of excitement, stress and anger scientists have recorded more than a to know more about us than we’re throughout the day with colour- and billion expressions from thousands of comfortable with,” Roseway says. “We shape-coded blobs on a monitor. people and fed them into a computer feel this in our guts, but what does it “You don’t need this system to algorithm that gradually grew adept A more elaborate mean? Part of our work is to try to remember a real trauma, but [it iden- at interpreting a given expression on system that make sense of where we’re headed, so tifies] the micro-patterns of badness in anyone’s face. we can share some solid learning about your day that you don’t know are hap- Picard said marketing companies Czerwinski’s team it. We’re like everyone else, riding the pening but may put you in a bad mood. have jumped at this technology, which has tested tracks waves and seeing where we’re going.” Maybe there’s a person in your life who they use to detect nonverbal signals Like it or not, the technology is com- makes you sad or angry or bored. Over from consumers, either in focus groups a person during a ing at us, she says: “In the future, we a year, more critical patterns could be or via webcams. Affectiva’s clients day at the office may not even see the sensors we’re detected,” Czerwinski says. include Unilever and Coca-Cola, as well wearing. It’ll be integrated into our Her team plans to make keyboards as some major Madison Avenue firms. using a wristband person.” sensitive to how hard they’re being In a focus group that Picard cites as and chair sensors, “They’ll be embedded,” Czerwinski struck, another possible indicator of an example of the technology’s value to adds. mood. “We think about [having the marketers, rural women in India spoke facial recognition WP-Bloomberg keyboard send] a message — ‘Don’t technology, voice send that e-mail!’ — when you’re typ- ing real hard,” she said. recorders that are Czerwinski doesn’t have much evi- said to detect state of dence of the efficacy of her technology, nor does Picard. But both say that their mind and GPS data. devices have given them surprising clues about their own states of mind. Picard has been wearing one or more sensors for several years. This has given her a deep sense of where subtle mood swings can be felt, she says. “You realize that these devices measure a feeling you’ve had your whole life that you don’t know the name of. It’s the feeling of your hands getting sweaty before something. It’s the feeling of something that matters happening.” On a day when she was taking her teenage son and friends out for a birth- day celebration at an amusement park, 4 PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 CAMPUS Medical experts combine to inspire and educate students oha College brought together medical experts from Sidra Research & Medical Center and DWeill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) for its inaugural Medical Review Conference. Developed by Doha College the Medical Review Conference is open to all schools across Qatar and aims to inspire and encourage students wish- ing to develop their careers within medicine and healthcare. The judging panel drawn from medical experts from Sidra and WCMC-Q assessed the presenta- tions. Six student teams presented their research findings. Presentations included topics such as: Designer Babies — the future of a genetically modi- fied generation, Optogenetics — a light for the future and The Bionic Eye — see into the future. All students competed for cash prizes plus the chance to join WCMC-Q’s summer enrichment pro- Winning team from Parkhouse gramme. Following the judges’ scorings, the prizes School — Veronica Mugi, Eiman Ali were awarded by Dr Basim Uthman, Professor and and Noor Alanni — with the officials. Vice Chair of Clinical Neurology WCMC-Q and Dr William Greer Director of Clinical Epidemiology at Sidra Medical & Research Center. The winning team from Parkhouse School were Veronica Mugi, Eiman Ali and Noor Alanni whose across Qatar. Medical university places are in high was excellent and as judges we had some difficult presentation The Bionic Eye – see into the future demand and students need to prove their research decisions in choosing the winners. My advice to all captured everyone’s imagination. In second place and medical knowledge.” students’ choosing a medical career is simple: make were Akshita Srivastava and Ayah Mekhaimar from “The level of knowledge and commitment the most of your time, be passionate about what you Doha College who gave an insightful presentation on expressed by the students is outstanding. I am very do and remember patients are at the heart of every Optogenetics — a light for the future and in third hopeful that this conference will further stimulate decision you make as medical professionals.” place Dukhan School’s team, Cleo Zarina Reyes, Per their passion for medical research, and encourage Teresa Woulfe Senior Vice-Principal of Doha Rin Tan and Rawan Abouel-Hassan with a fascinat- them to seriously consider medicine and its related College summed up the event: “Our aim for this ing presentation on Designer Babies — the future of fields as potential career paths - perhaps leading conference is simply to inspire the next generation a genetically modified generation. to future career opportunities through Sidra,” said of medical experts. The conference will become an Helen Braben, Head of Biology at Doha College Sidra’s Director of Clinical Epidemiology, William annual event in January and we encourage any school explained the rationale behind the conference. “We Greer. In his closing remarks judge Dr Basim in Qatar to enter a team and benefit from the expert have an increasing number of students applying for Uthman from WCMC-Q précised the judge’s views. knowledge of our judging panel. If your school is medicine and we saw the opportunity to grow our “I have been inspired by what I have heard this interested in taking part email rhart@dohacollege. existing medical review group and develop a confer- evening. It was an honour to listen to these stu- com for an information pack and invitation.” ence to help not just our students but all students dents and judge their presentations, the quality The Peninsula

Saudi Falcons driver Faisal Binladen visits ACS Doha International School upils from ACS Doha International School were among the first to get a sneak-peek into the upcoming action of the PPorsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East when team Saudi Falcons driver, Faisal Binladen, visited the school. Almost 100 stu- dents heard from last season’s Silver Michelin category winner on his racing experiences and were treated to a look under the bonnet of the stunning new Porsche GT3 Cup, the car which features in the one-make series. Five lucky students also won the chance to take a pit tour with the Saudi Falcons team at Losail International Circuit over the race weekend. Speaking ahead of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, which takes place 17-18 January at Losail International Circuit, Faisal Binladen said: “It has been great to be able to get out into the local community today and share the excitement of my sport with young people in Doha. A key element in the creation of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East was to identify, and pro- vide opportunities for, young racing talent from the region and I hope that today we have shown what our sport has to offer. I look forward to seeing many of those faces at Losail International Circuit this weekend!” The Doha rounds of the Porsche Cup Challenge Middle East are supported by QD-SBG. The action gets underway from 4pm on January 17 with practice and qualifying taking place before the 12-lap race at 8.45pm. The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 5

Majlis Frogh-e-Urdu Lexus unveils new RC F Adab mourns Urdu academic’s death Performance Coupe orld renowned Urdu critic and Wacademic, Waris Alvi passed away last week after pro- longed illness at the age of 86, in a hos- pital in Ahmedabad. “Prof Waris Alvi was awarded Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Award by our Majlis-e-Frogh- e-Urdu Adab, Doha, Qatar for the year 2008 from India and he had come personally to receive it in Doha in the month of May of that year,” Mohammad Atiq, Majlis Chairman said. He has written more than 20 books. Malabar Gold & Diamonds to open two

exus unveiled the aggressive and rear section of the front fenders high performance based on motor- outlets in Qatar new Lexus RC F performance contribute to optimum engine cool- sport technology derived from a pure Lcoupe at the North American ing and vehicle handling stability. passion for driving with a unique alabar Gold & Diamonds plans International Motor Show in Detroit, They create an aggressive look that Lexus perspective on extreme driver Mto add more showrooms in the USA. The RC F’s styling highlights immediately conveys the expectation engagement. This iconic model is Middle East to strengthen its pres- the vehicle’s optimum high-speed of a dynamic driving experience.” another demonstration of how Lexus ence in the region. In Qatar, the jewel- stability—essential for the most pow- According to Nobuyuki Negishi, is redefining luxury driving by push- lery chain is all set to unveil two new erful ever Lexus V8 performance car. Chief Representative, Middle East ing the boundaries of design, innova- outlets in Grand Mall, Near Karwa Based on the RC coupe that and North Africa Representative tion and craftsmanship.” Headquarters and Barwa Village, Al debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, The signature Lexus spindle grille Wakrah, by the end of this month. in November last year, the RC F “Engineered from scratch, one per- dominates the front view, with a sub- The retail chain has 105 outlets world- features wider wheels and tires, an formance layer at a time, the new- tle “F” motif embedded in the mesh wide, out of which 33 are in the GCC active rear wing, air scoops, cooling est F model promises a bold, gritty below the Lexus symbol. Meanwhile, countries. In Qatar, Malabar Group oper- ducts and carbon fiber components experience synonymous with the a higher hood that helps create a ates showrooms in Doha, Gharaffa and — all delivering Lexus ‘functional famed Lexus F heritage showcasing powerful flared profile and ducts Al Khor. The company is planning to add beauty’. “The form of each compo- an aggressive exterior profile and a beneath the front bumper and fend- 14 more outlets in the Middle East by the nent is carefully designed to contrib- striking cockpit to deliver uncom- ers, and strategically placed aerody- end of March 2014. Out of these 6 are ute to performance,” said RC F chief promising performance. The new RC namic stabilizing fins, all combine to in the UAE and 2 each in Oman, Saudi, engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi. F is an impressive symbol of Lexus’s further identify the vehicle as an F. Kuwait and Qatar. The Peninsula “Unique air outlets in the hood F portfolio which stands for true The Peninsula

Car and Driver magazine awards Honda among 10 best cars for 28 consecutive years

ar and Driver magazine declared that the Honda Accord is one of the 10 best cars of 2014. With competition increasing in Cthe midsize category, Honda retains its lead and dominance of this segment as the Accord wins this coveted title for the 28th year in a row, ever since it appeared in the international market. Honda as an automobile company has featured in the 10 Best Cars award from the magazine for the last 28 years, their presence in international markets being only 31 years. According to the editorial team of the magazine, the appreciation for Accord is based on the mix of dynamic excellence and fuel efficiency balanced by Fuel efficiency is the best ever for Accord in the Plug-In is the first vehicle to achieve SULEV a well-equipped, comfortable and practical package. EPA Midsize class, with 4-cylinder models earning 20 emissions standards, with the lowest tailpipe The 2014 Honda Accord features Honda's inno- a 36 mpg highway EPA rating2 and the V-6 models emissions of any ICE vehicle currently available. vative Earth Dreams Technology powertrains, garnering a 34 mpg highway EPA rating2. Additionally the Accord was the first vehicle to including Honda's next-generation 2.4-liter, direct- In addition to fuel economy ratings leadership, meet ULEV (1998) and SULEV (2000) emissions injected 4-cylinder engine with continuously vari- the Accord has continually led the industry in standards. able transmission or 6-speed manual transmission. meeting strict emissions standards. The Accord The Peninsula 6 PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 HERITAGE Souq Waqif: A market for all trades

fter well-planned projects for restora- tion, renovation and modernisation of Souq Waqif, the execution of the plans began in 2004. One year later, the Souq, situated in the middle of Doha city, Aopened for traditional trades, as it used to be, and as a tourist attraction. General historical data, including aerial photo- graphs and architec- tural remains proved that before land rec- lamation, which took place in certain coastal areas in Doha, the Souq was very close to the Arabian Gulf shore and was part of the so-called Wadi Mushareeb. In the early forties Inside the Souq. of the last century, the middle parts of the val- Dr Munir Taha ley (wadi mushareeb) seemed to have been flooded. Consequently, traders, vendors and buyers charcoal every Thursday and offer them either for Among other traditional customs which are still used to conduct their trades and transactions higher barter or sale. practiced in Souq Waqif are donkey rides, and small up in the valley while standing rather than sitting Because of the economic boom and the stability of restaurants serving traditional dishes such as kuf- or squatting. Thereafter the souq came to be called Qatar in later times, goods from all of Arabia, India taha and kibab served with traditional bread and Souq Waqif (standing market). and Iraq increased the souq’s commercial activities. sour milk (liben). The souq is still considered the main source of It gradually became one of the most vital and active In one part of the Souq there are lanes packed daily supplies such as rice, dates, flour, sugar, spices, trade centres in Doha. with different kinds of birds and domestic animals and textiles…. etc, and is also a place for selling build- Historical data also reveal that the first hotel built which one can buy. ing tools and materials, such as wooden logs, reeds in the souq was Hotel Bismillah (in the name of God) A visit to Souq Waqif, whether it is during the day and gypsum. and Qatari women used to sell their woollen carpets, or night, or just to enjoy lunch, dinner or brunch, In earlier times, Bedouins (nomads), used to bring textiles, jewellery, semi-precious stones, and tradi- seems to bridge the present and the past. to the souq their livestock, dairy, fat and timber tional food on the sidewalks of the souq. The Peninsula

Riding a donkey in the A view of the old streets of Souq Waqif. parts of the Souq. FOOD PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 7

The spices of life

By Casey Seidenberg Give meat a wood-smoked flavour with a rub of during the spice trade era. It has been proved to cardamom, salt and pepper. lower blood lipids and inhibit cholesterol absorption. hile sprinkling cinnamon on oatmeal Grind it on anything, even sweet dishes. one morning, I told my boys that peo- Cayenne Add it at the end of cooking because it becomes ple once believed that cinnamon grew Capsicum, the active ingredient in cayenne pepper, bitter with long periods of cooking. Win deep caves infested with poisonous has been shown to increase circulation and contrib- snakes and that winged monsters guarded other ute to weight loss. Turmeric spices. My boys didn’t believe me. Though the mon- Use it to flavour chilies, tacos and Cajun dishes. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, “has sters were legend, spices were for a long time deemed Add it to tea or lemonade. been shown to exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflamma- so valuable they were believed to need protection. tory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti- When my boys asked how the little jars in our Cinnamon cancer activities and thus has a potential against cabinet could be that important, I explained that Cinnamon is popular in Chinese medicine for various malignant diseases, diabetes, allergies, arthri- food was pretty bland in medieval times, especially in its antioxidant properties. It’s also been shown to tis, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic illnesses,” winter months and when fresh food wasn’t available. enhance glucose sensitivity. according to a review in Advances in Experimental Spices made the same meat and rice palatable night Toss it in oatmeal or other whole-grain breakfast Medicine and Biology. after night. Spices were seen as a sign of wealth: cereals. Sprinkle it on Cauliflower “Popcorn”. The more someone used, the more prosperous they Sprinkle it on sweet potato fries, squash, carrots Add it to curry dishes, marinades and salad appeared. And spices weren’t just for seasoning or other roasted vegetables. dressings. food; they were also used as medicine. People didn’t Dust it on sautéed dark leafy greens. Mix it with honey to ease a cough. have antibiotics and cough suppressants; they had Mix it into black bean dishes. Add it to a child’s milk, which could help with turmeric, cayenne and cumin. In fact, many of our Stir it into milk for an evening drink. protein digestion, according to The New Whole Foods pharmaceuticals today are modelled after the healing Encyclopedia. properties of plants, herbs and spices. Cumin Make tea with a quarter-teaspoon of ground tur- Prices may have gone down since the days of spice Traditionally, cumin was added to foods to aid in meric boiled in a cup of water and then strained. traders’ legends, but that doesn’t mean spices aren’t digestion and the absorption of nutrients. Recently, Add honey and lemon. a valuable part of a healthful diet. Many spices aid in cumin has been shown to have antibacterial qualities, digestion and nutrient absorption when paired with especially associated with the digestive tract. beans, dairy and meats, and spices continue to add Use it to flavour chilies, lentil soups, hummus and Storage guide pleasing flavours to chicken and rice. Mexican meals. Spices last a while, but they lose their flavour Spices are virtually effortless to have on hand and over time, so buy them in usable quantities. The to use. They need very little space in the kitchen. Ginger ground versions lose flavour faster than their whole Ground spices don’t require chopping or preparing; Ginger is often recommended for nausea and an counterparts. Seal tightly in glass containers, and just a simple shake or spoonful will do. upset stomach, especially associated with pregnancy. store in the dark, away from the heat of the oven, Here are a few spices that are simple to incorpo- It has also shown anti-inflammatory properties. for optimal freshness. Many plastic spice containers rate into everyday meals: Combine it with honey for a fresh tea. contain the harmful chemical BPA, so glass is best. Sprinkle it in smoothies or fresh juices. Never buy a spice rack with spices in it! Chances Cardamom Use it to flavour stir-fry dishes, soups and fish are they are not fresh, and there might be ones you Cardamom is used in alternative medicine to marinades. won’t use. Choose the spices you desire and look for remove toxins. It has also been linked to anti-tumour expiration dates. activity. Black pepper Seidenberg is co-founder of Nourish Schools, a Use it to make chai tea, or add it to coffee. As common as we find it today, black pepper was Washington-based nutrition education company. Flavor curries and rice dishes. one of the most sought-after and expensive spices WP-Bloomberg 8 PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 9

HOLLYWOOD NEWS BOLLYWOOD NEWS

Avatar stars return for sequel Kareena to launch Guild Hall of Fame s a tribute to towering box office ctors Sam Acollections, Star Guild Awards AWorthington has announced the launch of Guild and Zoe Saldana Hall of Fame which will be inaugu- will return for rated today by Kareena Kapoor at the next three the awards function. instalments Last year was full of big ticket of the Avatar films that saw an unprecedented franchise. increase in the number of movie- James goers with box office sales crossing the `5bn mark. Cameron will direct and pro- The Hall of Fame will include duce it along with major film titles from last year, said his partner Jon a statement. Landau, reports The awards will be held at the variety.com. National Sports Club of India Fox Studios Stadium here. recently announced that there would be three more sequels and that Cameron had hired screenwrit- ers Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, and Shane Salerno to collaborate with him on the screenplays for Avatar 2, Avatar 3 and Avatar 4. Avatar 2 will hit the theatres in December 2016. Queen tougher than Gangs for Kashyap nurag Kashyap is known for his low Abudgets and simplistic films, but the Johnny Depp to play Doctor Strange filmmaker’s upcoming production Queen has been one of his toughest films so far. ctor Johnny Depp is Produced by Viacom Motion Pictures Areportedly in talks and Phantom Films and directed by Vikas to take on the lead role Dogged on disarmament, actor Bahl, the Kangana Ranaut-starrer was in Doctor Strange. shot across 140 locations in three countries. Marvel Studios’ Doctor “We have shot extensively across the Strange has been in the globe and in that sense it was pretty tough news for some time now to shoot it. Anurag, would often joke that Queen was much tougher to film with actors like Joseph Michael Douglas earns Unicef award than Gangs of Wasseypur,” Bahl said in a statement. Gordon-Levitt being The film will hit screens on Feburary 28. linked to the project. But it now seems that By Mary Milliken a Golden Globe on Sunday for his philanthropic work are rooted in the children, Douglas says there is no such the audience will get to acclaimed portrayal of the exuberant Cold War and how actors like Kaye — connection in his onscreen/offscreen see Depp in the eccentric scar-winning actor Michael pianist Liberace in the HBO drama who died in 1987 and would have been work, even though he started looking role, reports femalefirst. Douglas says his main phil- Behind the Candelabra, a role that made 101 this week — and his own father at the nuclear issue in the 1979 film co.uk. anthropic cause — nuclear many in Hollywood see the famously Kirk Douglas navigated the channels he produced and starred in, The China SRK, Deepika win best actor If things turn out good, Odisarmament — is not exactly virile Douglas in a new light. of exchange where Western leaders Syndrome. Many of his roles have been trophies at Screen awards then this will be the the kind of “touchy-feely” issue that The recognition for his work both on could not. men of dubious morals, like the ruth- 50-year-old’s first asso- celebrities and their fans covet, and it and off screen comes in the wake of his Kaye, the star of films like 1947’s less corporate raider Gordon Gekko in uperstar Shah Rukh Khan bagged the best actor award in popular ciation with Marvel. can be awfully frustrating when it comes successful treatment for stage IV cancer The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, had “a Wall Street for which Douglas won an Schoice category for his work in Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express at the to progress. that made him so weak, as he said in his childlike joie de vivre and was a won- Oscar in 1988. 20th Life Ok Screen Awards. Deepika Padukone, his leading lady in the It’s one, however, he has stuck acceptance speech on Sunday, that the derful host,” Douglas remembers from “I always go with what the best film, won the best actress trophy for the same movie. with for years as a United Nations Liberace biopic had to be put on hold. when he was invited to the Kaye house movie is,” he said, adding that it is Farhan Akhtar won the best actor (male) award for Bhaag Milkha Messenger of Peace since 1998, and for And although he recognises that he for the famous Asian meals that Kaye about “how good the material is, and Bhaag and Deepika was awarded best actor (female) for Ram Leela as that persistence he will be recognized “is the cancer poster boy right now,” himself cooked. my role comes secondarily.” well as Chennai Express. on Tuesday night with the Danny Kaye supporting cancer charities is not his “He was the greatest spokesman you To that end, on Monday Douglas Shah Rukh’s production house Red Chillies Entertainments won the Now, musical adaption of Frozen Humanitarian Peace Award from the main focus. could possibly have, because especially came out with another unconventional best marketing in a film award for Chennai Express and the best VFX in nimated movie Frozen will be US fund for Unicef, the UN branch for He decided long ago, he said, that to during the Cold War, the one thing that career choice, this time playing scien- a film award for Krrish 3. Atransformed into a stage musi- children. deal with the overwhelming demand the East knew were the movie stars,” tist Hank Pym in Marvel superhero “Thank you for the popular choice award. I will work harder, be inspired cal, confirmed Walt Disney’s chief “I was born in 1944, one year before for him to show up for charity, that he Douglas said. film Ant-Man, due for release in 2015. and try to do my best Insha Allah, not only for the company (Red Chillies executive officer and chairman Bob the first bomb went off, and I hope in would principally work with the elimi- Dena Kaye called Douglas “like my “Sometimes — like (when) they Entertainments Pvt Ltd) but also my children. Thank you,” Shah Rukh Iger. my lifetime to see the elimination of the nation of nuclear weapons and small father, a 100-percenter, gives 100 per- didn’t see you for Liberace — you’ve got said in a statement. According to hollywoodreporter. weapons,” Douglas said ahead of Unicef’s arms at the United Nations, a cause cent, doesn’t give his name without to shake them up a little bit and have The actor added that he was very proud of the VFX his company did com, in an interview to Fortune Beverly Hills ball, with childhood friend that can move at a glacial pace. giving himself.” some fun,” Douglas said of surprising for Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish 3. magazine, Iger said that Disney is Dena Kaye, the only daughter of the late “Sure, it’s painful,” said Douglas. “We Douglas believes Hollywood’s celeb- both studios and audiences with his “Most proud of the Red Chillies VFX award, I think they are very in discussions to develop a stage comic actor and Unicef’s first ambas- were gearing up just a few years ago for rities are doing a good job these days decision to do a superhero film. hardworking. The work they do is very different and difficult in this show around the movie, which is sador, by his side. the START talks with President Obama with philanthropic and humanitarian And he’ll keep plugging away at country. So I’m very very proud of it. Congratulations to Rakesh Roshan about two sibling princesses. That he is being honoured with the and the Russians and there was a reduc- causes and cites the work of Angelina disarmament, but he did acknowledge and Hrithik and thank you for giving us the opportunity to work on the Iger, however, specified that no Danny Kaye award is especially mean- tion in warheads.” Jolie with refugees as a noteworthy that he plans to do some more work film,” he said. time frame or creative team is in ingful, he said, because he knew Kaye “But things have gotten cool now example. advocating for more lenient sentenc- “I am very proud of the marketing that Red Chillies has done for place yet. “We’re not demanding as a child, admired his impact on chil- again between Russia and the US and Most talent agencies these days have ing for non-violent drug criminals “just Chennai Express, with Karuna (Badwal), Karim (Morani), Venky (Mysore) speed. We’re demanding excel- dren and can still recite rhymes from it has slowed down. I think it will hap- specialised departments to match their because of my situation with my son.” and the whole team. It takes a lot of hard work,” he added. lence,” he said. his films. He said Kaye “did more for pen again. We will have an increased clients up with philanthropic projects, His son, Cameron, is in federal The best film award went to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Bhaag Milkha the United Nations and for Unicef than reduction.” a necessity for the modern-day movie prison serving a 10-year sentence for Bhaag while Shoojit Sircar won the best director award for Madras Cafe. anyone I can think of.” star, he said. drug dealing, a situation Douglas criti- It will be the 69-year-old actor’s sec- Cold War Influences While Kaye did film roles for chil- cized when he won an Emmy for his ond honour this week after winning The guiding principles of Douglas’ dren and humanitarian work for Liberace role last year. Reuters 10 PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 WHEELS

General Motors sold 9.7 million vehicles last year, securing its worldwide second-place rank behind Toyota and ahead of Volkswagen.

Global vehicle sales (millions of units, 2013) Toyota 9.75* GM (inc. Opel) Volkswagen 9.70 Hyundai-Kia 7.56 Ford 6.27

Nissan 5.20 2009: GM files for bankruptcy at height Honda 4.20 of global financial Fiat-Chrysler 3.54* crisis and is rescued with loans Renault † from European and BMW U.S. governments Mercedes-Benz *estimates based on Jan-Sep sales †estimate based on Jan-Oct sales Source: Company reports Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS HEALTH / FITNESS PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 11

Target for Aids-related cancer found: Scientists cientists have for the first time identified a Scritical cancer-causing component in the virus that is behind the most common cancer among HIV-infected people. The discovery paves the way for developing therapies that prevent the cancer called Kaposi’s sarcoma, and other related cancers in HIV-infected people. “The mechanism behind the Kaposi’s sarcoma- associated herpesvirus (KSHV), that causes healthy cells to become malignant, was not well understood despite decades of studies,” said S J Gao, professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). “This is the first time that a viral factor has been shown to be required for KSHV-induced malignant transformation. We have identified a mechanism by which these tiny viral molecules cause the cells to become malignant,” Gao added. Distinguished by dark lesions on the skin, Kaposi’s sarcoma most commonly develops in people who are infected with KSHV and also have compromised immune systems, according to a report by American Cancer Society published in the journal PLOS Pathogens. Gao and colleagues from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio studied KSHV using a rat stem cell model. Programme may help diabetics Till date, researchers had been unable to study the virus because most healthy cells, once infected with KSHV, died before turning into cancer cells. prevent plunging blood sugar The team identified a cluster of viral microRNA molecules that are necessary to transform healthy cells into cancerous ones. When this microRNA cluster was suppressed, By Anne Harding the cells died after they were infected with Untreated hypoglyc- the year before the study began KSHV.“Our results suggest that this cluster of emia can lead to seizures and as a result of low blood sugar epi- KSHV microRNAs and their regulated pathway six-week behaviour- unconsciousness. sodes, three said they’d been taken may be potential targets for new therapies for modification pro- Many people with diabetes are to an emergency room (one indi- KSHV-related cancers,” said Gao. gramme helped people so concerned about their blood vidual, 24 times) and three had A with diabetes overcome sugar getting too high that they been admitted to the hospital, anxieties and prevent plunging don’t pay as much attention Amiel’s team reports in the jour- Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood sugar in a small UK study. when their blood sugar drops too nal Diabetes Care. Dr Stephanie Amiel of King’s low, noted Chiang, who was not After the programme, the aver- type 2 diabetes risk: Study College London and her col- involved in the study. age annual number of episodes of mega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of leagues evaluated a programme “People need to be aware that severe hypoglycemia — meaning Otype 2 diabetes, says a Finnish study. Earlier specifically for people with type 1 hypoglycemia is just as dangerous, patients required assistance from findings on how fish consumption or long-chain diabetes who had difficulty recog- even more so, than hyperglycemia, another person — fell from three omega-3 fatty acids affect the risk of diabetes nizing episodes of low blood sugar, and that it is treatable and avoid- to zero. have been contradictory. or hypoglycemia, despite having able,” she said. The average number of episodes “Our study has found that high concentrations undergone training in how to “Hypoglycemia is particularly of moderate hypoglycemia, mean- of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids is use- adjust their insulin use. concerning in young adults and ing patients were able to treat the ful in reducing type 2 diabetes,” said researchers People with type 1 diabetes older adults because they are vul- episode themselves, fell from 14 to from University of Eastern Finland. who need insulin to survive are nerable,” Chiang said. zero per six-week period. The researchers went through the serum at risk of hypoglycemia, but this The programme Amiel’s team While patients were signifi- omega-3 fatty acid concentrations of 2,212 men can be a problem in patients with devised included instruction on cantly less worried about avoid- between 42 and 60 years of age at the onset of type 2 diabetes too, especially if signs of hypoglycemia and how ing high blood sugar after the the study. they use insulin or a sulfonylu- to reduce hypoglycemia risk. programme, and somewhat less During a follow-up of nearly 20 years, 422 men rea drug, according to Dr Jane Program leaders also focused on worried about low blood sugar, were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Chiang, of the American Diabetes helping participants identify their blood markers of their overall The risk of men in the highest serum omega-3 Association. own emotional and motivational long-term blood sugar control did fatty acid concentration group to develop type 2 Signs of low blood sugar include barriers to recognising low blood not change. diabetes was 33 percent lower than the risk of shaking, confusion, sweating and sugar episodes. It’s not surprising that a tar- men in the lowest concentration group, said the blurred vision, Andrew Keen, a The training consisted of three geted programme was able to study published in the journal Diabetes Care. health psychologist specialising weekly full-day group sessions improve patients’ ability to cope The study sheds new light on the association in diabetes at the University of and individual follow-up in per- with hypoglycemia, Chiang said in between fish consumption and the risk of type Aberdeen, said. son and by telephone during weeks an interview. 2 diabetes. “These signals mean that people four and five, with a final full-day “Even if you spent a little bit of A well-balanced diet should include at least can take action early before blood group session focusing on relapse time and you are aware of it and two fish meals per week, preferably fatty fish. glucose levels drop very low when prevention. could identify a few triggers, you Fish rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids they are effectively unable to self- Amiel and her colleagues fol- can still address it, and I think you include salmon, rainbow trout, bream, herring, treat,” said Keen, who did not take lowed the patients for a year after can make a difference,” she said. anchovy, sardine and mackerel, it added. part in the new study. the end of the programme. SOURCE: bit.ly/1m0SUWQ Agencies However, some people lose the Among the 23 participants Diabetes Care, online December 6, ability to recognize these signs, he who completed the programme, 2013. added. 14 reported having passed out in Reuters 12 PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 TECHNOLOGY Bosch parking app: The first step to world domination

By Victoria Coren Mitchell full meal for you from scratch. But do, on your viewing history. The new, It may seem just a by all means, continue to make your improved version is just the same, but o. It is here. The latest hot inven- own. Chop, dice, mix, stir and bake as with the small modification that, if you tion (announced via the news- way to help you park normal. When your meal is prepared, attempt to record University Challenge Spapers, in a breathless spirit of the app will taste it for you, then make or a particularly ambitious documen- “New year, new ways of life”) is an app the car, but it a face and add salt. tary, the “remote control-freak” will that parks your car for you. say: “Come now, let’s be realistic,” wipe Electronics firm Bosch has devised heralds the rise Insta-valet the tape and replace it with The Only the system, which will be available Not sure what to wear? With the Way Is Essex. next year. Twelve months from now, simultaneous ability to scan your ward- apparently, all you’ll need to see your of the machines. robe and measure the surrounding air The Ha-Ha-Happ car slot magically into tiny spaces is temperature, your phone will suggest Just heard a great joke and want to a vehicle fitted with the relevant 12 I met a man who doesn’t have a driv- an appropriate outfit. Its suggestion share it? This app will listen carefully ultrasonic sensors, and an app-ena- ing licence. We are very happy. If he will come in the form of a photograph while you tell the next one. When you bled phone. “When the driver wishes doesn’t make me feel like an idiot at of what you would look like in the outfit have finished, it will point out some key to park,” explains Bosch engineering the wheel, I’m damned if my mobile if you hadn’t gained all that weight. elements you forgot along the way, and manager Fred Sejalon, “they just have phone is going to.) correct your punchline. to enable the system, and sensors start But you can see what they’re doing, Parental phone app scanning the environment. If a suitable these machines, can’t you? They are An addendum to the existing “con- Words without friends parking space is found, the driver can breaking down our confidence in tacts” facility in your phone, this app Many people enjoy playing word either stay in the vehicle or step out stages. Reverse-parking in a small will – whenever you dial the number games directly against their comput- and, using their smartphone, let the space is one of those high-pressure of one of your parents – provide an ers, clicking the button after each vehicle do the rest.” situations where a critical watching immediate calculation of the days, move to see which higher-scoring word I knew this moment was coming. It eye becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. hours, minutes and seconds since you they could have played. This new app is a key yet under-documented stage in Knowing that your mobile phone can last input those digits, then bleep the extends the principle by revealing, the rise of the machines: the Sarcasm park better than you, you would never words: “Would you like me to phone for after everything you ever say or do, Phase. First, they obeyed us. One day, dare to try it again. It would be like you? Since you seem to be so busy…” a way in which you could have said or they will control us. In between is the trying to sing in front of Pavarotti. done it better. bit where they demonstrate how much No doubt the machines, watching us Up-date better they are at everything. Today, constantly like electro-hawks, will soon As its name suggests, this is a high- Where-am-i-CAL parking. Tomorrow, world government. identify other situations where we are tech upgrade to internet dating. Like You may use the calendar function Oh sure, they make it look “helpful”, sensitive to criticism. We will download Tinder and Grindr, your phone will on your smartphone. But do be sure but that’s just passive-aggression. endless apps that we think might be survey the local area for fellow single- to update it in the app store, as this I can hear the voice of the app now, “helpful” but are, in fact, clever moves tons, then save time by providing the wonderful new version will remind you like a vexing husband: “Perhaps you’d in a psychological war. Five more years reasons why they wouldn’t be inter- every day of exactly how old you are – like to step out of the vehicle, while I and, our self-esteem fully destroyed, ested in you. along with a handy list of what other, do this for you?” we will be ready to hand all power to more successful people had achieved (The main reason I never wanted to the robots. Remote control-freak by your age. (If you are over 25, the get married was the fear of a lifetime’s Your TV may already be equipped message will point out, every day: “John judgmental staring and “kindly advice” Cooking app with the system that records shows Keats was dead by now.”) when I parked the car. Finally, one day, This electronic device can prepare a that you might like to watch, based The Guardian

By Samuel Gibbs they wouldn’t necessarily answer a ringing phone Wristband that from their parents. he ability to track the location — and per- haps behaviour — of children — has become tracks your child’s Geo-fencing and tracking Ta reality thanks to a team from Manchester Coupled to the mobile phone is an assisted GPS and what they claim is a “first of its kind” GPS chip, which allows parents or carers to track the tracker and mobile phone wristband. every move via wearer on a map using a website or smartphone Hidden in the depths of the auxiliary halls at app. the CES gadget show in Las Vegas was a small GPS unveiled KMS has also developed a geographic ring-fenc- British company usually based in Manchester’s ing feature, which automatically tracks the child MediaCityUK, showing off a prototype its pio- wearing the wristband and notifies its parents when neering wearable safety device for children and it leaves a pre-defined safe zone or route of travel, the elderly. allowing them to call the band. Working in conjunction with Manchester On top of the band is a Vcode 2D barcode which University, KMS say its wristband is essentially encodes information about the person wearing the a very simple small, wrist-worn mobile phone with band including their blood type, their allergies and integrated GPS that has just one button. an emergency contact number, should the child or wearer get lost or involved in an incident. Panic button “It took eight months to develop, but I’ve been It works like a panic button that when pressed working on the idea behind it for the best part of dials a series of pre-programmed phone numbers 10 years,” said Etchells talking about how he came until it gets an answer from a human, automati- up with the concept while working with vulnerable cally detecting answer machines and skipping to adults. Etchells explains that in the testing of the the next number in the list. device, rather than feeling like they were being “Simplicity was the key for our target audi- watched, the child testers saw it as a gateway to ence of children and vulnerable adults. It had to allowing them to play outside without supervision, be easy enough for anyone to use, even for those as the parents felt more comfortable letting the people who would not be able to operate a stand- kids play knowing they could keep an eye on them ard mobile phone,” said Chris Etchells, co-founder battery by email, and then call the designated remotely and track them if they wandered off. of KMS. number at 10 percent battery. The wristband is in its final stage of development, The Wristband is charged wirelessly and the KMS also made the wristband automatically and is expected to be ready for production and will battery lasts around two days of use, but will notify answer incoming calls, allowing parents, relatives then go on sale for about £200 in September 2014. the manager of the device when it hits 20 percent and friends to call to check up on the child even if The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 13

LEARN ARABIC In the City

Where is the road that leads to the Ayna Al areeq almouaddiya ila city? almadina? City Madina Bar ana Building Binaya Side-walk Raeef Hoy en la Historia Hospital Moustafa January 16, 1979 The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Station Maaa Reza Pahlavi, was forced into exile Shops Dakakeen in a revolution that ushered in an Islamic republic led by Ayatollah ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised = Sharp ‘h’ in had but it should be pronounced from throat Khomeini 1909: Ethel Merman, the U.S. singer who could “hold a note as long as the Chase Manhattan Bank”, was born Baby Blues by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman 1942: Hollywood star Carole Lombard, wife of Clark Gable, was killed in a plane crash at age 33 1944: U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe 1968: Student Jan Palach committed suicide in Prague in protest at the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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ACROSS 41 Cartoon collectibles DOWN 35 Trafficker tracking org. 50 Bakery fixtures CROSSWORD 1 “Saturday Night Live” 43 “South Park” boy 1 Egg containers 38 Lion in “The Lion, 51 Foam 1234 5678 910111213 segment 44 Nebraska’s largest city 2 Stand around the mall? the Witch and the 52 Longtime ABC exec 5 On vacation 46 Colombian cartel city 3 Craps player’s boast Wardrobe” Arledge 14 15 16 9 Skirts for Scots 48 Like-minded group of 4 “Shame on you!” 39 At a minimum 53 Post-its, e.g. 17 18 19 14 Goals voters 5 Good smells 42 “Ugh, who cares?!” 54 Secluded valley 15 Valentine’s Day flower 49 “The Shawshank 6 Romantic hopeful 45 May honoree 57 “Hey! Over here!” 20 21 22 16 Pricey car from Honda Redemption” actor 7 Invite for 47 Doesn’t dissent 59 Bowler or sombrero 23 24 25 17 Recipe holders 54 Rule 8 “Of course!” 48 Signal “Come here,” say 60 Once-in-a-lifetime 19 Father, biblically 55 Mythical birds 9 Big bang 49 Demi or Roger pilgrimage 26 27 20 Govt.-issued ID 56 Swab the decks, say 10 Rapper in the film “21 SELENAGOMEZ ABS 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 21 “___ a man with seven 58 Frederick who Jump Street” EM I L YBRONT E UR I wives” composed “My Fair 11 Olympian sledder MESAAR I ZONA RES 36 37 38 39 40 Lady” 22 Epoch when mammals 12 Former senator Lott IRT LANE ALBERT arose 59 Basketball scoring 41 42 43 44 45 13 Fill totally PS I AMC OLAF I 23 Irregular trial venue attempts that are difficult to block 18 Rival of the Whopper RONA HOTBUTTON 46 47 48 26 Liquors for pirates 61 Bert’s “Sesame Street” 22 Food-spoiling bacteria ONGOAL DOES EXE 27 Barber’s implement 49 50 51 52 53 pal 24 Fanatic KNOWI TAL L 28 Required amount 62 ___ time (never) 25 Atlantic or Pacific 54 55 56 57 30 Autobahn auto EMS YEWS MYOPES 63 Bar brews 28 Home shopper’s 32 “My word!” GOOUTWI TH ORNE 58 59 60 64 Egg containers channel 36 Kilmer of “Top Gun” GONNA EDO ETC 65 Not now 29 Dubai’s land: Abbr. 61 62 63 37 Title that can precede SNOOKI WRI T TET 66 Many a true word is 30 Decide to take part the starts of 17-, 23-, APR EDD I EARCARO 64 65 66 spoken in this 31 After-hours school org. 49- and 59-Across 33 Super Bowl bowlful CIA REALTROOPER 40 Take advantage of 34 Volcanic output SEN SEEDOYSTERS

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

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014 15

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Who’s who A summary of MEDIA SCAN Events in Qatar issues of the day discussed by the Qatari community Fathi Hassan : The in the media. Depth of Hope When: Jan 15-Feb 27 Where: VCQ Qatar Gallery What: Egyptian -Sudanese artist Fathi Hassan presents his latest exhibition. With the invented, Kufic-inspired scripts, he plays with symbols, textures and • Discussion continued on the approval • Some people suggested that calligraphy of his Nubian heritage to of a draft law related to colours Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding explore the space between graphic specified by municipalities to paint Company should also allocate some symbolism and literal meaning vibrant Ghalia Mohd bint Hamad Al homes in various areas. The draft shares to those in debt as many do colours and collage. Free Entry Thani, Consultant Paediatrician law stipulates that use of any colour not have adequate income to meet at Hamad Medical Corporation not specified by the concerned their daily needs and pay off their Selam Mekan r Ghalia is Chairperson of the Clinical municipality will lead to a fine of loans. Steering Planning Committee and When: Jan 23 -Feb 22 DMember of the Board of Governors between QR3,000 and QR10,000 with • Some garage owners and their Where: Katara Gallery 2 building 18 for Sidra Medical and Research Centre; obligation to change the colour. clients in the New Industrial Area What: Exhibition by Canan Dagdelen, Member of the Board of Governors for • Some people urged health inspectors to demanded that the authorities build a native of Istanbul. The focal point of her Supreme Council for Health; Co-Chair check whether restaurants and eateries infrastructure, including roads, work is architecture although historical Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar are using filters to purify water before sewage and rainwater drainage part of writing also forms part of her Joint Advisory Board and the Chairperson research. She is interested in relationship for Qatar Foundation for Child & Woman using it for cooking and drinking. networks, and said the area was between time and memory photographic Protection. She was the Minister of Health • Some people demanded that the flooded by recent rains. images. until 2009. She qualified as an MD from the authorities concerned monitor home- • There was talk about the girl student Free Entry University of Jordan in 1987 and went on to based restaurants, which is a new who fell from a train in the Villaggio specialise in paediatrics in London where phenomenon in the country. They said play area and sustained injuries. Relics — Damien Hirst she attained her MRCP (UK) in 1992. She later went on to sub-specialise in paediat- these eateries are providing services • There was discussion about the When : Until Jan 22; Sun-Wed: 10:30am– ric gastroenterology and established the to people without licence or without postponement of the opening of 5:30pm. Tuesday Closed paediatric G.I. and Hepatology section at being subjected to monitoring by civic Hamad International Airport to the Thur-Sat: 12pm–8pm, Fri: 2pm–8pm Where: Al Riwaq Exhibition Space the Hamad Medical Cooperation where she inspectors. middle of 2014. continues to practise. What: The most comprehensive survey of Damien Hirst’s work ever shown and his first solo exhibition in the Middle East. Free Entry IN FOCUS by Shaji Panicker Rose Issa : Crossing Boundaries When : Jan 15, 6pm. Where: VCQ Qatar Atrium What : A lecture by Rose Issa who is a curator, writer and producer who has championed visual art and film from the Arab and Iran for nearly 30 years. Free Entry

Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim: A Leader’s Legacy When: Until Jan 30, 2014 Where: QMA Gallery, Katara What: This exhibition presents new insights into Sheikh Abdullah’s life and legacy to Qatar’s people through exceptional artifacts, historic photographs, oral history interviews and original films. Free Entry

‘Our Qatar’ Exhibition When: Till Jan 18, 10pm to 10pm Where: Katara Gallery 2 - Bldg 18 What: A community photography installation project. You can contribute one photo that expresses the way you feel about Qatar and their life in the country. Maximum Size accepted is A3. For more info mail [email protected] Free Entry

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